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Forum: Mid-Atlantic
07-18-11, 04:19 PM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 692,535
Posted By ronwalf

Not much elevation change, but the Patuxent...

Not much elevation change, but the Patuxent Wildlife Center loop (http://bikewashington.org/routes/pax/index.htm) is an easy ride from your location, and it's all on-road. If you want to add a steep...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-11, 01:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,722
Posted By ronwalf

After two glass-related flats in a month on my...

After two glass-related flats in a month on my rear Vittoria Randonneur Pro, I'm tempted to switch! At this point I have several small gashes in my rear tire (and bizarrely, none on the front, which...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-11, 01:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,471
Posted By ronwalf

Dream answer: A little behind... it must be...

Dream answer: A little behind... it must be relativity.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-11, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 757
Posted By ronwalf

You can still see new posts. It's just the page...

You can still see new posts. It's just the page count that's wrong.
Forum: Commuting
06-15-11, 02:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 722
Posted By ronwalf

Much like our traffic code, it can be found via...

Much like our traffic code, it can be found via Google :)
Greenbelt sits north-east of DC at the intersection of the BW parkway and I-495.

(kidding about finding traffic code via - I've been...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-11, 02:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 722
Posted By ronwalf

From our State code...

From our State code (http://mlis.state.md.us/asp/web_statutes.asp?gtr&21-202)


So, no, pedestrians can't legally cross against the light (and neither can you). But yes, go ahead and call your...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-13-11, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,099
Posted By ronwalf

The Garmin Edge 500 is compatible...

The Garmin Edge 500 is compatible (http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/11/garmin-edge-500-in-depth-review.html#scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:917b978a-ec59-47b0-93d9-2688429c2c66) with the...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-11, 05:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,101
Posted By ronwalf

You mentioned your taint-butt...

You mentioned your taint-butt (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/733317-How-do-you-prevent-ass-sweat-stains-on-your-pants) was burning through pants, but now it's also corroding metal? Now...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-11, 02:52 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,383,782
Posted By ronwalf

Commuter of shame

204701
No rack, too short, rusty chain, and missing a back brake.

I had a week-long conference north of LA a few years ago, so I flew out and picked this bike up at Salvation Army ($60). It was...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
05-24-11, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 692,535
Posted By ronwalf

Ack! Let's just quote the law: 21-1205...

Ack! Let's just quote the law:

21-1205 (http://apps.roads.maryland.gov/exploremd/bicyclists/oppe/laws/acom_bike_laws1.pdf) Riding on roadways or on highway.
(a) Riding to right side of roadway....
Forum: Northeast
05-17-11, 06:28 PM
Replies: 765
Views: 62,773
Posted By ronwalf

I hope you file a complaint! The police should...

I hope you file a complaint! The police should know better (http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm). If you read too much about it, though, it will make you very angry...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-16-11, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 650,652
Posted By ronwalf

Hyattsville, I think. He had it parked at the...

Hyattsville, I think. He had it parked at the Greenbelt Roosevelt Center for a couple of years waiting on an obscure part. I'm glad to see he has it running again.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-15-11, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 650,652
Posted By ronwalf

No pictures of me yet, but it seems you found one...

No pictures of me yet, but it seems you found one of my neighbors (http://clarkebedford.com/artcars.html).
Forum: Commuting
05-11-11, 07:14 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 47,579
Posted By ronwalf

This thread is already sticky.

This thread is already sticky.
Forum: Commuting
05-06-11, 08:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,821
Posted By ronwalf

It worked for me in DC, where it's humid to boot....

It worked for me in DC, where it's humid to boot. I've also heard people suggest baby wipes, but who knows what works for whom? I had a coworker who would come in drenched in sweat after walking...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-11, 08:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 929
Posted By ronwalf

Use the subscriptions page...

Use the subscriptions page (http://www.bikeforums.net/subscription.php) for threads you are interested in. It even works across subforums.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-11, 07:02 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 11,533
Posted By ronwalf

I learned to ride no-handed while swatting flies....

I learned to ride no-handed while swatting flies.

I bought my wife commuting lights so I could steal and add them to my own bike (not replace).

I like to pretend I'm saving money by bike...
Forum: Northeast
05-01-11, 03:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 807
Posted By ronwalf

I took my son, dropped off the bike by AVW, and...

I took my son, dropped off the bike by AVW, and watched and walked the loop all the way up to the CSPAC valet station and back down.

You can sorta see my green iBert child seat in this picture...
Forum: Commuting
04-22-11, 09:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,814
Posted By ronwalf

I only have room in my shed for one (plus my...

I only have room in my shed for one (plus my wife's). We only have occasionally snowy winters in DC, but the ice on the trails can stick around for a while.

It's a Univega Viva Sport - just big...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-11, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,383,782
Posted By ronwalf

Congratulations on a beautiful spring.

Congratulations on a beautiful spring.
Forum: Commuting
03-24-11, 12:19 PM
Replies: 315
Views: 32,441
Posted By ronwalf

Continuing the theme: ...

Continuing the theme:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4033636774_0a2fa44aa4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronwalf/4033636774/)
Forum: Commuting
02-13-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,652
Posted By ronwalf

He specifically said halogen dynamos? The PB...

He specifically said halogen dynamos? The PB 1-watt dynamo is an led light just like the rest of their lineup. I'm wondering when they'll get a dynamo version of their 2-watt light.
Forum: Commuting
02-13-11, 04:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,237
Posted By ronwalf

Cat litter panniers

$5 in parts: (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1gci&doc_id=1841&v=v)
189832

I need to scrub the labels off before I won't be too embarrassed to carry my groceries :)
Forum: Commuting
11-21-10, 02:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 833
Posted By ronwalf

Ditto. Since I roll my bike up to my cubicle, I...

Ditto. Since I roll my bike up to my cubicle, I have a catalog of likely-clean puddles to hit just before the office to wash the mud out of the fenders and tires.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-10-10, 06:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By ronwalf

It's a nice large area taillight. My hope is...

It's a nice large area taillight. My hope is that it gives drivers a better sense of distance than the small point lights. I use my 4d toplight battery-dyno hybrid in conjunction with a Superflash...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-10, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 833
Posted By ronwalf

I ride north of town along the Anacostia...

I ride north of town along the Anacostia tributaries. The underpasses are a mess, but the rest is fine. I'm loving my fenders and mud flap today.
Forum: Commuting
09-23-10, 10:49 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 6,204
Posted By ronwalf

Prince Georges, MD - an exciting place to live....

Prince Georges, MD - an exciting place to live. My other recent call wasn't on the trail, but a main road through town. Some lady was jumping up and down on the back end of a Ford Mustang,...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-10, 08:58 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 6,204
Posted By ronwalf

I ran across two men on the trail yesterday, one...

I ran across two men on the trail yesterday, one of them hurt pretty badly. They didn't speak english and I didn't speak spanish. I took out my phone and called 911, then waited for the cops to...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-10, 05:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,445
Posted By ronwalf

Hardware stores, some restaurants if you get...

Hardware stores, some restaurants if you get chummy with the manager. I've seen horse feed and medicine in them, too. They're not consistently shaped and sized, so find one that fits your needs. ...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-10, 12:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,445
Posted By ronwalf

Make a bucket pannier...

Make a bucket pannier (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1gci&doc_id=1841&v=v) and shove your backpack in it?

It's cheap, waterproof, and you don't need to remove it.
Forum: Commuting
06-04-10, 08:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,228
Posted By ronwalf

The police arrested...

The police arrested (http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=7479463) the owner of the SUV when he showed up to a station to report his car "stolen."
Forum: Commuting
06-03-10, 07:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,379
Posted By ronwalf

Not a destination, but I use my commuter bike to...

Not a destination, but I use my commuter bike to run the dog. We don't have a fence, so I jog with both dogs on one day, and bike the younger dog on my off days.

She pulls me up to 20 or 22 mph...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-10, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,962
Posted By ronwalf

Usually your tires have an ISO bead size which...

Usually your tires have an ISO bead size which should give you both the interior diameter and the tire width.
To get total diameter, it's interior + 2*width, and multiply by pi to get the...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-10, 01:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,280
Posted By ronwalf

Bells and verbal warnings are helpful. I ring...

Bells and verbal warnings are helpful. I ring and shout when passing cyclists on the road (not to mention MUPs). Awareness is the first part of avoiding an accident!
Forum: Commuting
04-06-10, 08:04 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,247
Posted By ronwalf

I started driving the speed limit (not the +5 or...

I started driving the speed limit (not the +5 or +10 that's standard).
Forum: Commuting
03-29-10, 05:04 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,997
Posted By ronwalf

The reflective stripe is a real win (front wheel...

The reflective stripe is a real win (front wheel only here):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4033636774_0a2fa44aa4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronwalf/4033636774/)

That's the 700x35...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-10, 04:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,841
Posted By ronwalf

That wouldn't have worked with the Sheldon method...

That wouldn't have worked with the Sheldon method - you'd still have to pull the wheel through the rear triangle if you aren't going to cut it.

What gets me is, unless you just wanted the hub,...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,383,782
Posted By ronwalf

Univega Sport

Nearly all my miles are for transportation, so my main bike is set up as a commuter.

It's an early 80's Univega Sport with:

Mustache bars
SKS Fenders
Shimano Nexus dynamo hub
LED dyno...
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