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12-15-10 | 09:48 PM

#3101

Velo Vol

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Originally Posted by midgetmaestro

You just learned about megabus? Where have you been?

Judging from the route map, the buses never came into or thorugh this area until now.

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People here don't get it.

12-15-10 | 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Speaking of buses, I never heard of this MegaBus before, but according to TV news they just started a route from Knoxville to Washington and had a promotional fare for one dollar.

I wonder if I can put my bike on the back? I can come up and drop you D.C. Freds.

Make sure the driver is paying attention.

12-15-10 | 09:57 PM

#3103

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

I'll bet you a dirty water bottle and an old crappy cassette that you get shelled during the warm up of the Saturday D-Ville ride.

12-15-10 | 09:58 PM

#3104

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Originally Posted by Herbie53

I'll bet you a dirty water bottle and an old crappy cassette that you get shelled during the warm up of the Saturday D-Ville ride.

He talks tough. He's terrified that I'm coming to Knoxville to take him on.

12-15-10 | 10:01 PM

#3105

rjones28

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Originally Posted by Velo Gator

He talks tough. He's terrified that I'm coming to Knoxville to take him on.

You're on the DL now though, so maybe you're not as much of a threat.

12-15-10 | 10:03 PM

#3106

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Originally Posted by rjones28

You're on the DL now though, so maybe you're not as much of a threat.

When did I go on the DL?

12-15-10 | 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Gator

When did I go on the DL?

Knee?

Or will you HTFU and just push through the pain of your Epic skinned knee?

"Shut up knee and do what I say."

12-15-10 | 10:07 PM

#3108

Velo Gator

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Knee?

Or will you HTFU and just push through the pain of your Epic skinned knee?

"Shut up knee and do what I say."

I'm not visiting VV until the first week of April. I'll be healed.

12-15-10 | 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Gator

He's terrified that I'm coming to Knoxville to take him on.

Should I have a padded spin bike set up at a local gym?

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12-15-10 | 10:30 PM

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Should I have a padded spin bike set up at a local gym?

VV raining fire

12-15-10 | 10:30 PM

#3111

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lol

12-15-10 | 10:39 PM

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Velo Vol

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Oh noes, I forgot to clean off my bike after my evening road salt ride.

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12-15-10 | 10:42 PM

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Oh noes, I forgot to clean off my bike after my evening road salt ride.

Uh oh. It'll be a pile of dust in the morning.

12-15-10 | 10:50 PM

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Most of it is that white pre-treatment stuff they spray on the roads. I don't even know what it is? Is it salt?

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12-15-10 | 10:53 PM

#3115

bike_boy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Most of it is that white pre-treatment stuff they spray on the roads. I don't even know what it is? Is it salt?

Brine, maybe?

12-15-10 | 11:01 PM

#3116

nathan84318

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taste it

12-15-10 | 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Most of it is that white pre-treatment stuff they spray on the roads. I don't even know what it is? Is it salt?

Probably sodium chloride. It should wash off with soapy water.

12-15-10 | 11:05 PM

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Hmm, I'm doing good just to do a wipe off. I don't really see much residue on the frame.

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12-15-10 | 11:20 PM

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Whoa. Earlier it was raining, and I just discovered that there's a layer of ice on the cement.

It's supposed to get warmer overnight, but I won't want to drive anywhere right now.

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12-16-10 | 06:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Oh noes, I forgot to clean off my bike after my evening road salt ride.

I hope your bike is not Mg++. Otherwise it could explode

12-16-10 | 07:15 AM

#3121

LowCel

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Roads are crappy but I dropped the wife off at her office and made to my office safely. This evenings drive home could be ugly.

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12-16-10 | 07:21 AM

#3122

LowCel

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Doing what?

I'm an engineer tech for the state government. Our business is www.ducksproducts.com.

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12-16-10 | 07:32 AM

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Took the Mr to work again this morning and there was a crazy eff'er on a bicycle. First cyclist I've seen since my last ride on the limestone path. He appeared to be not wearing nearly enough clothing given the low temperature for how skinny he was.

12-16-10 | 08:32 AM

#3124

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VV, the white stuff is either salt or calcium chloride or both. Give your bike a good hot water bath and it will be fine.

18 degrees this morning on the commute. With my current gear that's about as low as I can go. I have lobster claw gloves, a balaclava, and some wool socks coming which should help.