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sweetcell
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Re: two wheelin October 14, 2021 at 04:48 PM UTC #
Sidehatch wrote:
I do NOT approve https://glidecycle.com/
but I guess if you have knee issues…but god you look like a dork

guess i'm a dork, then… i'd totally cruise in one of those.  looks like fun.
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin October 14, 2021 at 05:23 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
guess i'm a dork, then…

I think past performance has indicated this as a known fact
sweetcell
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Re: two wheelin October 14, 2021 at 06:26 PM UTC #
Sidehatch wrote:
sweetcell wrote:
guess i'm a dork, then…

I think past performance has indicated this as a known fact

SUCCESS!!!
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin November 11, 2021 at 09:58 PM UTC #
Really hope this happens!  Way to go Brandon!!


The Infrastructure Bill could complete the transformational, 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway. For our health, the climate and equitable transportation, let’s be visionary and fulfill the call for Greenway Stimulus.

More on this historic opportunity: https://www.greenway.org/stories/infrastructure-bill-could-complete-east-coast-greenway
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin November 16, 2021 at 12:51 AM UTC #
Glad to see this made it into the bill
Will have a huge impact

$11 billion for transportation safety, especially for pedestrians and cyclists
Starsky
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Re: two wheelin November 19, 2021 at 07:45 PM UTC #
Richmond
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin January 24, 2022 at 06:52 PM UTC #
Nice!
I want to be that guys friend

there is a video just on that Bikelevator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0OwuhFMf_o
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin March 17, 2022 at 10:57 PM UTC #
Nice bike themed tour poster
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin June 16, 2022 at 06:08 PM UTC #
wow, the DMV is only getting better every year
this map of existing and proposed bike paths is amazing
https://gis.railstotrails.org/ctc/?org=1836&lvl=100&ite=2363&lea=2531681&ctr=0&par=1&trk=a105x00000E5G9QAAV

MD was REALLY behind on this, but the proposed new trails look amazing

this one looks great too
Custis (I-66) Trail Extension
New section of Custis Trail to extend from Merrifield to Gainesville along I-66
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin August 09, 2022 at 08:32 PM UTC #


see if you can spot the side hatch spelling technique
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin September 21, 2022 at 05:00 PM UTC #
when Sweets says we…he means the person who wrote the NYT article

come on man…italics!
grateful
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Re: two wheelin November 17, 2022 at 05:43 PM UTC #
Looks like I may be taking the plunge, er, into the triathlon world. Any tips on how not to get screwed buying a used bike? My entry level price range (i.e., <$1,500) turns up a lot of sketchy results.
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin November 17, 2022 at 05:51 PM UTC #
used bike market can be tough to navigate as a novice
But there is no shortage of wealthy men who are like "I'm going to do a tri" go out and spend $5k on a bike and it collects dust

hard thing about bike fit is geometry on every bike is different, so a 54 cm is a different on different brands
So if you are buying used makes it even harder

what kind of fit you like on a 5 min test ride vs a 100 mile ride is also a big dif
Their are places that rent decent road bikes, that way you can get a 20 mile ride in to see how you feel on that bike vs another

sadly, for a tri bike $1500 even used is fairly limited.
sweetcell
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Re: two wheelin November 17, 2022 at 06:17 PM UTC #
don't get too fixated on buying a "tri bike" if you're just starting out.  get a road bike you're comfy on, doesn't need to have the "tri bike" label attached.  for $1500 you'll probably be better off getting a standard road bike and then adding arm rests (if you think you need/want them).  the missus does the occasional tri and she uses a decent road bike with arm rests and a few other things added on.  means she can also use the bike for straight-up road biking without looking like a wannabe.
grateful
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Re: two wheelin November 17, 2022 at 07:03 PM UTC #
Yeah good point - I'm really only looking at "performance" road bikes. I'm told that I shouldn't really go for anything more than 5 years old, and should stick with Ultegras or 105s. There are plenty of really good choices just outside my price range :(
Sidehatch
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Re: two wheelin November 17, 2022 at 09:07 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
don&#039;t get too fixated on buying a &quot;tri bike&quot; if you&#039;re just starting out.&nbsp; get a road bike you&#039;re comfy on, doesn&#039;t need to have the &quot;tri bike&quot; label attached.&nbsp; for $1500 you&#039;ll probably be better off getting a standard road bike and then adding arm rests (if you think you need/want them).&nbsp; the missus does the occasional tri and she uses a decent road bike with arm rests and a few other things added on.&nbsp; means she can also use the bike for straight-up road biking without looking like a wannabe.
good advice
those areo bars you can get for $150 or less and put them on yourself
I think you should worry less about weight/aerodynamics/carbon fiber stuff/high end gearing  and more about a bike you enjoy riding for 100 miles
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