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Forum: Commuting
06-29-22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,827
Posted By Grillparzer

In the words of the Bike Snob of New York,...

In the words of the Bike Snob of New York, fenders are important because it is probably urine.
Forum: Commuting
06-29-20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,283
Posted By Grillparzer

My total bicycle numbers for 2014 and 2015: ...

My total bicycle numbers for 2014 and 2015:
Surly Cross Check: $1340
Lighting: $400 (A really good Dinotte set.)
Clothing: $600 ($400 for a close out Rivendell rain jacket. Until I had to buy...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-20, 11:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,435
Posted By Grillparzer

Cool bag! I like the built in attachment points....

Cool bag! I like the built in attachment points. I use a Maxpedition Falcon II. Bought it about seven years ago and figured I would use it until I wore it out. So far I've broken one belt clip. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-18, 04:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,558
Posted By Grillparzer

Help identifying bus vs. bike video

Don't bother reading the comments, they're all vile. Does anyone know the source of this video?

https://imgur.com/gallery/zVzbehx?
Forum: Northeast
06-23-16, 06:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,572
Posted By Grillparzer

To the best of my knowledge, all of the trails in...

To the best of my knowledge, all of the trails in the area are limited to day light hours only. The Park Police gives some lee way to commuters unofficially, but there are exceptions when they do...
Forum: Northeast
06-22-16, 06:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,572
Posted By Grillparzer

If you're coming from Silver Spring, try 3rd St...

If you're coming from Silver Spring, try 3rd St NW, Kansas Ave NW, to 13th St NW. That's my commute to work. It's a friendlier bike route than 16th or 14th St NW will ever be.

Correction: 11th...
Forum: Northeast
06-04-16, 07:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,572
Posted By Grillparzer

Glad you enjoyed it! You stop at red lights?

Glad you enjoyed it!

You stop at red lights?
Forum: Commuting
05-29-16, 06:09 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,917
Posted By Grillparzer

If you have access to one, IT rooms with their...

If you have access to one, IT rooms with their heavy air conditioners work very well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-16, 07:00 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,232
Posted By Grillparzer

Probably an idea that should be encouraged...

Probably an idea that should be encouraged everywhere, the D.C. police have established "safe exchange" areas where people can conduct Craigslist exchanges.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-16, 04:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 25,232
Posted By Grillparzer

I've found wearing heavy rubber work boots on a...

I've found wearing heavy rubber work boots on a bike with clipless peddles to be a significant indicator.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-16, 08:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,412
Posted By Grillparzer

I use a Kryptonite New York Standard, primarily...

I use a Kryptonite New York Standard, primarily because both shackles lock in to the crossbar and that provides a little bit more protection then less expensive locks.

New York Lock Standard...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-16, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,680
Posted By Grillparzer

I commuted on one for a year and a half before it...

I commuted on one for a year and a half before it got stolen. For a hybrid, it was a comfortable bike when loaded for a long ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-16, 06:27 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 123,426
Posted By Grillparzer

There is one benefit, most young car thieves...

There is one benefit, most young car thieves don't know how to drive one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-16, 06:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,314
Posted By Grillparzer

I'll probably end up using a hitch mounted rack,...

I'll probably end up using a hitch mounted rack, just in case, but thanks for the help everybody!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-16, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,314
Posted By Grillparzer

Spare tire mounted bike rack for a Jeep Wrangler

Does anyone have any recommendations? I've looked at the common models on line, but none of the reviews look particularly spectacular.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-16, 02:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,649
Posted By Grillparzer

Jandd Panniers...

Jandd

Panniers (http://www.jandd.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamCat=3&iLevel=2&subcat=11)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-16, 04:55 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,844
Posted By Grillparzer

Ditto.

Ditto.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-16, 05:13 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,459
Posted By Grillparzer

My department sent me to a week long IMPBA...

My department sent me to a week long IMPBA certification course to become a bicycle patrol officer. During the course, the instructor made a comment about never using your front brakes while riding...
Forum: Northeast
02-16-16, 07:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,043
Posted By Grillparzer

It isn't necessary to ride on the sidewalks. ...

It isn't necessary to ride on the sidewalks. Downtown D.C. has bike lanes on almost all the roads. Over the last few years, we have become a very bike friendly town.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-15-16, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 978
Posted By Grillparzer

That's when the hub was made, the bike probably...

That's when the hub was made, the bike probably followed shortly afterwards. Regardless, you can consider it a 67 unless you find a reason not to.
Forum: Northeast
02-14-16, 05:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Posted By Grillparzer

Slowly, but surely, Silver Spring is turning in...

Slowly, but surely, Silver Spring is turning in to a bicycling city. I'm am, or was, a commuter during the summer, from the Langley Park neighborhood to downtown D.C. and back, almost all of it on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-14-16, 05:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,078
Posted By Grillparzer

Even an honest person could find a free bike on a...

Even an honest person could find a free bike on a college campus. Typically, the college police or security department has more bikes stored than they have space.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-16, 07:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,800
Posted By Grillparzer

I spotted it this morning near work. Either...

I spotted it this morning near work. Either someone lost one, or some building engineer took the easy way out trying to free an abandoned bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-16, 03:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,800
Posted By Grillparzer

496163

496163
Forum: Living Car Free
12-16-15, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,095
Posted By Grillparzer

A couple of years ago I stopped and talk to a...

A couple of years ago I stopped and talk to a gentleman who was riding his penny farthing down in to D.C. for a tweed ride. He was in full English fifty's era gear, and stressed repeatedly during...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-11-15, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,095
Posted By Grillparzer

Extreme car free living.

Cycling - This*Victorian Life (http://www.thisvictorianlife.com/cycling.html)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-15, 08:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,792
Posted By Grillparzer

Well, you called that one.

Well, you called that one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-15, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 640
Posted By Grillparzer

That's great!

That's great!
Forum: Living Car Free
12-07-15, 08:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,046
Posted By Grillparzer

All of those family members standing around...

All of those family members standing around wondering who he was.
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Forum: Living Car Free
11-20-15, 12:33 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 31,203
Posted By Grillparzer

My choice. I'm trying to develop other career...

My choice. I'm trying to develop other career options.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-19-15, 07:47 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,735
Posted By Grillparzer

The highest bidder.

The highest bidder.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-19-15, 07:43 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 31,203
Posted By Grillparzer

In the D.C. area, how I would get to work only...

In the D.C. area, how I would get to work only came up once in a job interview. The company had a number of different sites that had to be worked and my schedule would vary. I told them as long as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-15, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,330
Posted By Grillparzer

I'm thinking bike theft rather than hoarding. ...

I'm thinking bike theft rather than hoarding. Part of Igor Kenk's collection in Toronto.

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Forum: Commuting
11-12-15, 05:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,128
Posted By Grillparzer

Might help. ...

Might help.

http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Components-Stem-Light-Mount/dp/B003E0VHX2
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-05-15, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,267
Posted By Grillparzer

If the holes are misaligned then returning it is...

If the holes are misaligned then returning it is probably your best bet. Friction might be preventing the pins from falling. If so, a little bit of grease might help.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-04-15, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,267
Posted By Grillparzer

According to WalMart's website, the Tri-fecta is...

According to WalMart's website, the Tri-fecta is made by "Generic." Worksman's website identifies their tricycles as the Port-O-Trike, Executive, and the Eagle and the industrial brands of Mover and...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-30-15, 02:31 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,969
Posted By Grillparzer

When I was a kid I had the bright idea of...

When I was a kid I had the bright idea of carrying our cat with an injured leg to the vet in a newspaper bag. He didn't appreciate my good intentions, he really, really didn't. We were both lucky...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-15, 02:23 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,851
Posted By Grillparzer

Amazon and Bike Tools Etc., the Bike Tools site...

Amazon and Bike Tools Etc., the Bike Tools site has a $25 minimum, but an amazing selection of odds and ends.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-15, 04:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,426
Posted By Grillparzer

Well, it's old. Other than that I can't find...

Well, it's old. Other than that I can't find anything out about it on the web. Nothing on a Lord bicycle and none of the old head badges I could find, English or German, seem to match the one on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-15, 03:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,113
Posted By Grillparzer

This seems to be a common theme in Canada. I...

This seems to be a common theme in Canada. I can't find a link to it now, but there was another cyclist killed recently by a DUI. The police said the cyclist was responsible for the accident...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-15, 04:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,629
Posted By Grillparzer

I suspect the big box stores are taking the Ford...

I suspect the big box stores are taking the Ford Pinto route with the bicycles they sale. It's cheaper for them to settle with claimants rather than pay to fix the problem of low quality bicycles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-15, 10:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,420
Posted By Grillparzer

http://www.amazon.com/ROK-Straps-Adjustable-Loop-T...

http://www.amazon.com/ROK-Straps-Adjustable-Loop-Thru-BLACK/dp/B008ETMV8I
Forum: Commuting
10-22-15, 03:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,172
Posted By Grillparzer

A flat tire during a heavy evening rain storm and...

A flat tire during a heavy evening rain storm and no road shoulder to change it on. At least the rim survived, after riding eight miles flat the tube and tire were unusable.

For those who have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-10-15, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,731
Posted By Grillparzer

481963

481963
Forum: Touring
10-09-15, 06:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By Grillparzer

Amazon.com : Baleaf Men's 3D Padded Coolmax...

Amazon.com : Baleaf Men's 3D Padded Coolmax Bicycle Cycling Underwear Shorts L : Cycling Compression Shorts : Sports & Outdoors...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-15, 06:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,286
Posted By Grillparzer

Ditto.

Ditto.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-15, 03:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 20,911
Posted By Grillparzer

Say what you will, but I cut a minute and a half...

Say what you will, but I cut a minute and a half off of my commute after watching that show.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-15, 03:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,270
Posted By Grillparzer

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481161
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-02-15, 06:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,651
Posted By Grillparzer

Talk with the building manager.

Talk with the building manager.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-30-15, 04:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,415
Posted By Grillparzer

In the D.C. area, almost all of the buses have...

In the D.C. area, almost all of the buses have bike racks. I've never seen a taxi or an uber with one, but there are a number of mini-van or small panel van taxis with enough space to hold a bike or...
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