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Today, 12:45 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Cyclist Dies After Being Struck By Truck On M Street NW in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Another follow up article in the Post:...

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Yesterday, 11:34 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

If I am moving along, alone in the bike lane--that is, no adjoining traffic moving with me--and I suspect a vehicle is going to turn left in front of...

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07-13-2018, 08:56 AM

dkel replied to a thread Best Area Bike Blogs in General Discussion

“Powdered sugar.” Riiiight. ;)

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07-12-2018, 08:37 PM

dkel replied to a thread where to report overgrown sidewalk in Arlington in Road and Trail Conditions

Ok, now I know you’re not ok. :p

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07-12-2018, 03:46 PM

dkel replied to a thread Best Area Bike Blogs in General Discussion

I just want to know how it’s possible for all these athletic feats to be fueled seemingly entirely by junk food. :confused:

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07-12-2018, 03:30 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

When someone does this to me, I move directly in front of them, stop, and then make a very deliberate neck stretching look around their car before...

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07-12-2018, 03:26 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Best Area Bike Blogs in General Discussion

The "...Before You Die" part seems superfluous.

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07-11-2018, 03:16 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Tour de France Viewing Party p/b Team Sticky Fingers in Events

Bought my ticky-wicky

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07-11-2018, 03:12 PM

dkel replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

Well, I’m glad someone got to eat them. To the waitstaff’s credit, I’m told we weren’t charged for them, which is nice, but I still didn’t get...

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07-11-2018, 02:28 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Metropolitan Branch Trail in Commuters

I've ridden it intermittently at various times and seasons, including winter and nighttime. I am not a woman (I'm a DUDE!). I have never had...

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07-11-2018, 02:12 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

But your pancakes were delicious. Thanks!

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07-11-2018, 09:16 AM

Steve O started a thread All-star game opportunity in Events

In order to make this thread relevant to cycling, I recommend you ride your bike as a way to avoid transportation headaches during All-Star week. ...

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07-10-2018, 03:47 PM

dkel replied to a thread Post-FS Danger Panda in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Tried this today. It seems much more If a photography challenge than a riding challenge. I took several terrible pictures before getting one that’s...

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07-09-2018, 05:26 PM

dkel replied to a thread Weekly Coffee Gatherings in Events

I would try that. And I bet I’d get my order so I could eat and leave within the half hour of time I have available, instead of...not (like happened...

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07-08-2018, 05:14 PM

dkel replied to a thread Remembering my old 3-speed got me thinking... in Bikes & Equipment

Without any cable bosses on the frame, it seemed a fun way to handle it without too much fuss (and using only the supplied parts). Besides, as long...

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07-08-2018, 03:30 PM

dkel replied to a thread Remembering my old 3-speed got me thinking... in Bikes & Equipment

Time to resurrect this old thread: I built up a 3-speed wheel yesterday, and put it on a SS frameset with a seatpost shifter. We’ll see if it makes...

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07-08-2018, 01:27 AM

Boomer2U replied to a thread Post your ride pics in Pictures & Videos

Happy 7th of July from Alexandria (ride with @felipe and @ChrisW ) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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07-04-2018, 08:42 PM

dkel replied to a thread The Soundtrack to Your Ride in General Discussion

Unbelievable! I just found out about this song! (Admittedly, I didn’t go back over this entire old thread to see if someone else mentioned the song,...

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07-04-2018, 10:42 AM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Desperately need help please! 2014 SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Team vs. 2018 Synapse Carbon in Bikes & Equipment

They’re both fine bikes. I would expect the Synapse to be heavier since it has disc brakes but not 2x heavy. The Super Six is a great race bike....

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07-03-2018, 10:06 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Best Area Bike Blogs in General Discussion

Have you never seen a track stand?

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07-01-2018, 11:50 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Midnight Saddles in Events

You're welcome. For those of you who missed it, I think we may have set an all-time attendance record. I think there were 14? What a great time...

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06-30-2018, 07:07 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Post pics of your bike thread in Pictures & Videos

Here’s my new gravel bike: Il Gatto della Tiggre. Having a blast with him. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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06-30-2018, 05:30 PM

kwarkentien replied to a thread Midnight Saddles in Events

Another Kudo for the dreaded Steve-O and his nekkid-but-for-brown-flip-flops-bendy-yellow-friend for another successful Midnight Saddles. But next...

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06-29-2018, 10:11 AM

Steve O replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

I also saw him on the evening commute crossing the TR bridge where we both realized it's not possible to low five due to close-quarters clearance. ...

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06-29-2018, 10:03 AM

Steve O replied to a thread Beware: Open season on cyclists at the Intersection of Doom in General Discussion

Based on this, one should never, ever cross that intersection at all, then.

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06-28-2018, 02:33 PM

Steve O replied to a thread Beware: Open season on cyclists at the Intersection of Doom in General Discussion

Sorry, but I still sometimes enter this intersection with the countdown, just like I do at places like Columbia Pike & the WOD and plenty of other...

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