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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-12, 05:19 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,092
Posted By death m3tal

Yes, it is and so is Lincoln. The problem I'm...

Yes, it is and so is Lincoln. The problem I'm having is I am using MapMyRide to chart my rides and they don't have the elevations of the GGB on it. So, when I look at the profile of my rides, it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-12, 05:07 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,092
Posted By death m3tal

Chris, thanks for the tip on unsubscribing. I...

Chris, thanks for the tip on unsubscribing. I won't leave, but I'm proud to have dropped the weight. I'm stoked about being in SF. We got a place in the Presidio (totally lucked out with the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-12, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,092
Posted By death m3tal

Wow, I haven't been on this board for almost 4...

Wow, I haven't been on this board for almost 4 years, but a lot has happened since then. First, I got deployed to Afghanistan shortly after joining this site and so it's safe to say that I didn't do...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-08, 07:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,906
Posted By death m3tal

oh thank God, I was seriously wondering there. ...

oh thank God, I was seriously wondering there. Perhaps I was harsh in my post, but I think the OP is just way too touchy feely. But then again, I've been accused of being too much the opposite, so...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-01-08, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,092
Posted By death m3tal

I'm 6'1", 220 lbs. My ideal weight is about 195....

I'm 6'1", 220 lbs. My ideal weight is about 195. I ride a Trek 4300 MTB, primarily for commuting. I chose the MTB because of my weight and limited budget. I didn't want to spend tons of money...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-08, 01:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,906
Posted By death m3tal

wow, people are just weird... You've got folks...

wow, people are just weird... You've got folks complaining that they don't get waved back to. You've got people complaining that somebody saying hi interupts the bird songs. You've got people...
Forum: Introductions
09-26-08, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 296
Posted By death m3tal

hello and welcome. I'm in Bon Air. I recently...

hello and welcome. I'm in Bon Air. I recently started commuting from Bon Air to down town near VCU.
Forum: Commuting
09-26-08, 08:20 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,748
Posted By death m3tal

I think adding a shotgun rack over the rear tire...

I think adding a shotgun rack over the rear tire says it all.
Forum: Commuting
09-25-08, 07:14 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,784
Posted By death m3tal

Rode into the wind the entire way into work this...

Rode into the wind the entire way into work this morning. That was a tail kicker. I also left late today, got hung up at home, so I ended up right behind a city bus for a few miles. Besides the...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-08, 07:18 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,784
Posted By death m3tal

Morning ride was awesome weather, but otherwise...

Morning ride was awesome weather, but otherwise uneventful. Evening ride was interesting. I got ran off the bike lane by a teenager with no helmet, no shirt, and a bike about 10 times smaller than...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-08, 11:57 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,701
Posted By death m3tal

I would think that would be difficult to ride for...

I would think that would be difficult to ride for any real distance. I could see it being fun to do tricks and stuff on, but for the purposes of commuting (like the forum we are in), I don't think...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-08, 07:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,200
Posted By death m3tal

That's Awesome!

That's Awesome!
Forum: Commuting
09-24-08, 07:18 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,784
Posted By death m3tal

Raised the saddle a little bit more and...

Raised the saddle a little bit more and immediately felt the difference. Up until I read the "raise your saddle" thread over the weekend, I thought I had mine high enough. I think I can go up a tad...
Forum: Introductions
09-23-08, 07:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 772
Posted By death m3tal

I know the area you are talking about. I...

I know the area you are talking about. I actually live just on the other side of Route 60 from the Arboretum, neighborhood called Brighton Green. My commute is 22 miles round trip. Chesterfield...
Forum: Southeast
09-21-08, 03:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,750
Posted By death m3tal

You've probably moved and settled by now, but I'd...

You've probably moved and settled by now, but I'd like to throw in my two cents about Richmond, VA. I've lived in Richmond now since 2002, moved down here from Northern VA, and before that...
Forum: Introductions
09-21-08, 07:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 772
Posted By death m3tal

No, enforcement of walking bikes is not enforced...

No, enforcement of walking bikes is not enforced over the nickel bridge. I've seen Richmond City's Finest ride by and say nothing to cyclists riding on the bridge. The only thing that is enforced I...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-08, 01:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,088
Posted By death m3tal

wow, those mountains are beautiful!

wow, those mountains are beautiful!
Forum: Commuting
09-20-08, 01:46 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 5,998
Posted By death m3tal

Hmmm, Yale?

Hmmm, Yale?
Forum: Commuting
09-20-08, 01:32 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 5,998
Posted By death m3tal

31 Male, married, 1 kid. I'v only just begun to...

31 Male, married, 1 kid. I'v only just begun to bike commute, so I don't know what my normal schedule will look like. It also looks like I will be changing office locations (same organization),...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-08, 01:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,088
Posted By death m3tal

I tried riding sidewalk when I started commuting...

I tried riding sidewalk when I started commuting a few weeks ago, and found that I was dealing with a) too many intersections / driveways, b) sidewalk panels that look like the picture in Pezzle's...
Forum: Introductions
09-19-08, 09:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 772
Posted By death m3tal

Hello, I am from the Midlothian area also.. well,...

Hello, I am from the Midlothian area also.. well, Bon Air. About a month ago, I decided to try to bike commute a few times a week. I was nervous (and slow) at first, but after only four commutes, I...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 11:42 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,784
Posted By death m3tal

First time commuting twice in the same week, also...

First time commuting twice in the same week, also fourth day of commuting for me. It was fine up until I decided to take a slightly different route than my last three commutes. I ended up walking my...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-08, 12:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,286
Posted By death m3tal

How is it sad? If you honestly beleive that...

How is it sad? If you honestly beleive that roads were designed back in the 60s and 70s with bicyclists in mind then you are sadly mistaken. The fact is that bikes were not considered by engineers...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-08, 08:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,286
Posted By death m3tal

You are probably right about the kids learning it...

You are probably right about the kids learning it from their parents. However, I have to admit, just a few years ago, I was of the mindset that bicycles should not be in the street. I also feel...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-08, 07:21 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,784
Posted By death m3tal

I had a good ride in today. Today was commute...

I had a good ride in today. Today was commute number three for me. Ride one was a little scary because of the traffic, ride two was better but still a little scary. Today was comfortable. I did...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 815
Posted By death m3tal

Thanks for the encouragement. By the time it...

Thanks for the encouragement. By the time it actually gets cold, I'll probably have the guts to keep going. I'm in Richmond VA so it stays warm fairly late into the year. It also warms up pretty...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-08, 11:43 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,784
Posted By death m3tal

I ride from the south side of Richmond, VA into...

I ride from the south side of Richmond, VA into Downtown. The toughest spots are in Chesterfield County part of the ride, where the county in their lack of wisdom years ago made 10 foot lanes and no...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-08, 10:39 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,784
Posted By death m3tal

Good ride for me this morning, my second day of...

Good ride for me this morning, my second day of bike commuting. My first day was last Thursday. I was a little bit more comfortable, but still very alert. I also shaved 5 minutes off of my time...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-08, 10:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 815
Posted By death m3tal

When it comes right down to it, I'm glad I did...

When it comes right down to it, I'm glad I did all the research before hand. But I agree that I did worry about it too much. I worried that 22 miles round trip would be too much for me at first or...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-08, 09:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 815
Posted By death m3tal

I finally did it, bike commuted

Well, last Thursday, I finally commuted to work on my bike for the very first time ever. I went 22 miles round trip, mostly through city streets and neighborhood streets. I took Friday off and the...
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