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• Posted in thread: If you knew then what you know now... on 01/04/2010 at 5:35PM
  If I knew then what I know now: I'd have given up owning a car about 10 years ago. Commuting by bike has
  its challenges, but it's so rewarding. Thinking of all the car-related expenses over the years ...

• Posted in thread: What gets you to leave the bike at home? on 12/28/2009 at 6:58PM
  I ride almost no matter what. But, the recent storm did leave ice on the roads, and at this time of year
  I am commuting in darkness. I took off a couple of days after the snowstorm so as not to hit ic...

• Posted in thread: What is the largest and heaviest load you have hauled on your bike? on 12/26/2009 at 5:00PM
  Not the heaviest but I carried a whole roasting chicken in one of my panniers. For some reason that
  cracks me up.

• Posted in thread: DC area commuters: road condition check-in on 12/23/2009 at 9:59PM
  Rode today. Roads in MoCo were okay--icy patches and some slush here and there, but I had no problems. I
  took it slow and easy. I have not checked out the CCT or any other trails. I can only assume th...

• Posted in thread: Folding Bike Forum on 12/22/2009 at 6:16PM
  Folders can be cheap ( in terms of quality and price) and very expensive. I have a Dahon Speed P8. It's a
  middle-of-the-road folder. Very decent bike, nothing to write home about. Good for short rides...

• Posted in thread: DC area commuters: road condition check-in on 12/20/2009 at 7:44PM
  If anyone in DC area is commuting today/tomorrow, please check in to report road conditions where you are
  cycling. It might help out someone else. My commute is multi-modal, and I don't think there wi...

• Posted in thread: New Job, New Bike Commute on 12/18/2009 at 1:39AM
  @ Farnsworth: Metro in DC does not allow bikes during morning (7-10am) and evening (4-7:00pm) rush hours,
  except for folding bikes, which is what I use. You are supposed to fold and cover your bike an...

• Posted in thread: C'mon folders! on 12/17/2009 at 4:45PM
  @ Cyclomatic: I got the "vintage" Strida from Craiglist. It's a Strida 2, one of the earliest models. I
  don't have experience working on hub brakes which is what the rear one appears to be, and the br...

• Posted in thread: C'mon folders! on 12/16/2009 at 5:05PM
  This lack of posting on the folder section is killing me, so I'll chime in. Here are my two bikes and
  their uses:1. Dahon Speed P8---my "beater", all-purpose city bike for short trips. It came with Bi...

• Posted in thread: New Job, New Bike Commute on 12/16/2009 at 4:58PM
  I will not be attending the party. By the way, what's your line of work? Any chance it's telecom or I.T?
  If so, let me know. I know of one or two positions open. Cheers---Steve G