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01-31-10, 09:45 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,585
Posted By a bit racialist

New Balance classic u420s, maybe? ...

New Balance classic u420s, maybe?

http://www.zappos.com/images/z/8/9/4/894389-p-DETAILED.jpg

I've been wearing these on my road bike, I use small wellgo platform pedals with toe clips... the...
08-18-09, 10:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 824
Posted By a bit racialist

this intrigues me...

this intrigues me...
08-13-09, 08:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 824
Posted By a bit racialist

Portland / Seattle / in-between advice

Running over and up to the pacific northwest in about a week. Any advice on what shouldn't be missed there?

We're up for advice on bars, restaurants, good spots to visit, and shortish, city-based...
08-13-09, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 652
Posted By a bit racialist

Portland / Seattle / in-between advice

Running over and up to the pacific northwest in about a week. Any advice on what shouldn't be missed there?

We're up for advice on bars, restaurants, good spots to visit, and shortish, city-based...
05-18-09, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7,147
Views: 556,951
Posted By a bit racialist

HAVES: (1) 3/4 full can of Kansas City Teal...

HAVES: (1) 3/4 full can of Kansas City Teal 1-shot lettering enamel (aka frame paint)
(2) Indoor training rollers

WANT: what cha got...
01-31-08, 04:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 934
Posted By a bit racialist

bag question (for the ladies)

so... my wifes birthday is coming up, and she needs some luggage. Ideally, something she could take if she bikes to work and wouldn't swing around too much as she's ripping uphill (so I guess it...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-07, 04:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By a bit racialist

Wilson to Fairfax then straight onto Custis is...

Wilson to Fairfax then straight onto Custis is how I go. (I'm coming from Irving, near the silver diner / Wachovia)
I actually get more sketched out on the neighborhood backroads on either side of...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-07, 12:12 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,276,031
Posted By a bit racialist

Nice cool ride this morning (temps in the 60s)....

Nice cool ride this morning (temps in the 60s). Left a little early, so I got a few extra miles and some quick geocaching in on my way to work.
Forum: Commuting
09-05-07, 09:51 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,276,031
Posted By a bit racialist

Good times this morning... no traffic issues, and...

Good times this morning... no traffic issues, and I got to draft on the MUP for awhile. Another good thing is the lovely DC summertime humidity is finally dying off... can't wait for fall.
Forum: Commuting
09-04-07, 08:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 879
Posted By a bit racialist

How long is your commute? And on a side...

How long is your commute?

And on a side note... be careful in Cary, I'm sure it can get sketchy with all those yankee drivers.
Forum: Commuting
08-31-07, 08:27 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,276,031
Posted By a bit racialist

slower than usual due to a sliiiight hangover....

slower than usual due to a sliiiight hangover. Almost got smacked by this chick pulling out of a parking lot, but she stopped short. I gave her front bumper a little love tap with my left foot as I...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-07, 01:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,075
Posted By a bit racialist

I have a size L timbuk2 (I'm pretty sure the...

I have a size L timbuk2 (I'm pretty sure the capacity is comparable to the chrome metro.)

I take clothes, lunch, bike stuff and other assorted junk in it when I commute and it always has a bit of...
08-08-07, 03:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 966
Posted By a bit racialist

I've had both good and odd experiences with...

I've had both good and odd experiences with bigwheel. I'd recommend Revolution based on personal experience. Also would recommend City bikes, but that's not really near GW campus.
08-03-07, 03:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,709
Posted By a bit racialist

try routeslip.com, seems like it works out okay. ...

try routeslip.com, seems like it works out okay.

my ride to work is a 5.5, kind of more than i expected it to be
Forum: Commuting
08-02-07, 02:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,851
Posted By a bit racialist

I use vacuum sealable plastic joints (i think...

I use vacuum sealable plastic joints (i think they're from bedbathbeyond or somewhere similar, wifey got them for her bridal shower)

but yeah, the plastic is pretty thick and i've never had a...
Forum: Commuting
08-02-07, 01:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,883
Posted By a bit racialist

i have way too much time before my commute, which...

i have way too much time before my commute, which leads to procrastination, which leads metro/driving to work rather than biking in some of the time. hell yeah ADD.
Forum: Commuting
07-20-07, 03:50 PM
Forum: Commuting
07-19-07, 10:19 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,276,031
Posted By a bit racialist

FINALLY got out after missing my alarm/slacking a...

FINALLY got out after missing my alarm/slacking a few times. A little hard to breathe (due to the code orange/overall fatness combo)

but damn if it wasn't great to be out
Forum: Commuting
07-18-07, 08:34 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,193
Posted By a bit racialist

I commute to work now, commuted to and from class...

I commute to work now, commuted to and from class in college, and I haven't been involved in a bike wreck since I was 15 (and that one involved a complete misunderstanding of the laws of physics...
05-18-07, 12:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 704
Posted By a bit racialist

won't be around until the following weekend (June...

won't be around until the following weekend (June 2).

Anything going on then?
05-18-07, 08:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 704
Posted By a bit racialist

hells yes... millenium is right near where we're...

hells yes... millenium is right near where we're staying
05-17-07, 02:49 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,230
Posted By a bit racialist

currently......

currently... http://www.oeldatabasen.dk/pics/thumbs/thumb_948.jpg

...or anything I brew (when I actually do a good job of it)
05-17-07, 02:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 704
Posted By a bit racialist

no access... sucks

no access... sucks
05-17-07, 12:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 704
Posted By a bit racialist

san francisco tour guide

coming through your fair city (assuming YOU live there) in a week and a half on my honeymoon...
any good advice on vegan/vegetarian (or straight up carnivorous) eats?
DRINKING... already have...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-07, 07:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,330
Posted By a bit racialist

I rode on the custis this afternoon. it gets...

I rode on the custis this afternoon. it gets narrow in spots and its a little wet, but portions of it looked plowed (?!!!). I'd think W&OD will be fine, 2 days of good temps and direct sunlight...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,330
Posted By a bit racialist

Portions of the trail near the East Falls Church...

Portions of the trail near the East Falls Church metro looked pretty clear to me as of late yesterday. I thought the only trouble areas might be some of the underpasses along the custis leading up to...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-07, 02:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,330
Posted By a bit racialist

I've seen some heavy melting in falls church...

I've seen some heavy melting in falls church today, maybe i'll get out on the custis tommorrow. I still have my doubts.
Forum: Commuting
02-20-07, 11:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,330
Posted By a bit racialist

I figure I could do parts of the trail just fine,...

I figure I could do parts of the trail just fine, but it gets so hilly in stretches that it's prob. an ambulance ride waiting to happen, especially since I only have slicks on my city bike and SS...
Forum: Commuting
02-20-07, 09:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,330
Posted By a bit racialist

I've been wondering the same thing. I live near...

I've been wondering the same thing. I live near the custis and w&od trails and it looks to me like both still have 'full coverage', I'd expect the same from CC.

hopefully the rain will get some of...
01-11-07, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 460
Posted By a bit racialist

DC riders... whats the word on bike club?

Anyone bought anything from there? I've heard they have a decent selection of ss/ fixie parts, but I've never really been by.

Whats the word?
10-13-06, 12:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,023
Posted By a bit racialist

I'm bad with internet names, so I started off as...

I'm bad with internet names, so I started off as what I thought was a funny Ali-G half quote, only to find that 'racialist' is an actual britishism and, well, actually means something. Pretty good,...
10-12-06, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,023
Posted By a bit racialist

The rear is a shimano 600, actually... I'm not...

The rear is a shimano 600, actually... I'm not sure about the year of manufacture.
10-12-06, 10:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,023
Posted By a bit racialist

I live in the dc area, so prices are pretty...

I live in the dc area, so prices are pretty inflated, generally.

I havent measured it, but 54 seems about right.
10-12-06, 10:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,023
Posted By a bit racialist

Help with a Gitane appraisal

I picked up a grand sport de luxe last week, and, alas, the frame is too big for me. The bike is in pretty good condition considering its age. My intention was to convert it into a SS/Fixie, so I'm...
10-11-06, 02:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 686
Posted By a bit racialist

Thanks for the input. I'll likely just find...

Thanks for the input. I'll likely just find another frame at this point. I thought pedal strikes could be a problem and thought maybe someone more knowledgable would have a solution.

Anybody want...
10-11-06, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 686
Posted By a bit racialist

noob questions re: rims

I picked up a Gitane Grand Sport De Luxe last week for a SS or fixie conversion. Outside of a slightly bent front rim, the bike is in decent shape considering its older than I am. Problem is, the...
10-05-06, 10:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 737
Posted By a bit racialist

dog. im pretty sure its a black lab.

dog. im pretty sure its a black lab.
Forum: Commuting
10-04-06, 08:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,014
Posted By a bit racialist

I work in a verrry casual office, so I also have...

I work in a verrry casual office, so I also have certain advantages.

On my person...
pants and drawers for the day

In my bag...
A collared shirt, spare pants/drawers during warmer...
09-20-06, 01:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 737
Posted By a bit racialist

questions re: SS conversions

I'm looking to build a SS conversion on the cheap, but I'm not too sure of what to look for outside of the brand names I know of. (Old Schwinn, Bianchi, Raleigh, or anything with a horiz. dropout.)...
09-20-06, 12:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 870
Posted By a bit racialist

questions re: bike brands for a SS conversion

I'm looking to build a SS conversion on the cheap, but I'm not too sure of what to look for outside of the brand names I know of. (Old Schwinn, Bianchi, Raleigh, or anything with a horiz. dropout.)...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-06, 08:06 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,276,031
Posted By a bit racialist

Utterly dragged a$$ this morning, I don't know...

Utterly dragged a$$ this morning, I don't know what my deal was, but it was kind of embarassing. A semi-nasty crosswind didnt help, either. luckily, i had no problems with cagers for the first time...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-06, 01:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,223
Posted By a bit racialist

Yep. For me it was a combo of my own vanity after...

Yep. For me it was a combo of my own vanity after seeing how odd ive looked in pictures lately, and downright fear of one day turning out like the 350 lb. tank top /sweatshorts enthusiast I saw most...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-06, 10:21 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,880
Posted By a bit racialist

what he said. Though sometimes I wish I had a...

what he said. Though sometimes I wish I had a blue collar job instead, this ish is boring, son.
09-14-06, 09:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 818
Posted By a bit racialist

Good luck with that one. They've been given...

Good luck with that one.
They've been given more than enough '$upport' as it is, dont you think?



Williams was alright, but he only really delivered on his plan to bring the wonderful game of...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-06, 08:22 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,223
Posted By a bit racialist

could always just go vegan... :) ...

could always just go vegan... :) (ducks....)

between cutting waaay down on my meat and dairy consumption (easier than you think), beer intake (the hardest of all), and commuting to work,...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-06, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 325
Posted By a bit racialist

question for DC commuters

Any advice on a route East Falls church metro to AU/tenleytown area. Custis trail to Capital Crescent seems fairly straightforward, but where to go from there? Are there any preferences re: which...
09-13-06, 12:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 395
Posted By a bit racialist

mods plz delete

Idiot found his lesson.
thanks.
09-11-06, 09:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 657
Posted By a bit racialist

I canna remember the exact name of the pedals i...

I canna remember the exact name of the pedals i got, but i picked up a set of nice larger peds for my sasquatch feet for around $30. I feel more efficent already.
09-11-06, 04:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 657
Posted By a bit racialist

pedal assassin

Bought a new Marin Muirwoods urban about a month and a half ago, all the parts were stock.
Within 1 month I'd pretty much broken through both the pedals, the plastic center portion was cracked,...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-06, 08:42 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,276,031
Posted By a bit racialist

Dragged @ss something serious this morning, my...

Dragged @ss something serious this morning, my legs hated me. Acceleration really was a chore. Might have something to do with my lack of proper hydration lately, or maybe I was still moody after...
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