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sm00thpapa
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I'm in Dumfries and might bring my bike up from Florida in a month.
Nice, I have a buddy who is at college park...are you close to there?
Im about 45 mins form there. On the bike I ride anywhere really. We will be in the columbia area this saturday if your interested....
I've been meaning to ride out by Leesburbg. Yesterday I took 50 West and turned around 10 miles past middleburg. There was a sign that said leaving some county and entering Fauquier.
When you are ready, we should go out to 15. I need to look up some good roads with lots of turns. I know of a good one by Charlottesville, but thats already 96 miles away from here
Getting it delivered today after work. I'm hoping to have a bit of time to ride it around the neighborhood for a bit after dinner. It's bath night for the lil' one, so I won't have too much time.
I might take it down to Leesburg and back Sunday morning or something depending on how I am feeling. Go to the outlets... get some Panera's and head back or something.
I might take it down to Leesburg and back Sunday morning or something depending on how I am feeling. Go to the outlets... get some Panera's and head back or something.
Grats again on the bike. I'm sure you'll love it. I wish you could come up with me on Sunday. Maybe next time. =)
How are you going to break it in? Smooth, easy, and by the book? OR... Let 'er rip! ?
LOL...won't be ripping anything I hope. First 5 miles or so will be around the hood. The other 595 miles will probably be </= 50mph at low/medium rpm's around Western Loudoun country roads.
I'll build up my skills before I do 100mph down the Greenway.
You can get up to 60 easily and should be fine for the break in period.LOL...won't be ripping anything I hope. First 5 miles or so will be around the hood. The other 595 miles will probably be </= 50mph at low/medium rpm's around Western Loudoun country roads.
I'll build up my skills before I do 100mph down the Greenway.
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You better park that shit next to mine tomorrow! You going to keep parking in the spot you normally do, or you gonna make me move my bike??? They absolutely must be parked side by side... just makes it that much better!
nice! glad to see another raven up here
rain sucks
Got caught coming down mt. weather (pun somewhere here), with a wall of rain. Bike handles great, no issues with it. BUT, I had to order rain gear (none in my size), so I got drenched... waiting for a break in the rain to wipe down the bike.
First day on the bike, love it!
Got caught coming down mt. weather (pun somewhere here), with a wall of rain. Bike handles great, no issues with it. BUT, I had to order rain gear (none in my size), so I got drenched... waiting for a break in the rain to wipe down the bike.
First day on the bike, love it!
I've got a whopping 70 miles on my bike now after going out last night for a ride. It was my first time riding at a maintained speed about 55-65mph. I also learned that it's really boring to ride on a straight road and you have to force yourself more to keep doing SEE drills while riding.
I think I'm going to head out Rt.9 to the Charlestown area this weekend for some practice on curvy, less populated roads.
Finally got a tire gauge to check my pressures and seems like I'm at about 25/34. From what I've seen on here, I need to be at about 32/36 lbs. I'm going to have to spring for an air compressor now so that I can adjust before I go out.
I think I'm going to head out Rt.9 to the Charlestown area this weekend for some practice on curvy, less populated roads.
Finally got a tire gauge to check my pressures and seems like I'm at about 25/34. From what I've seen on here, I need to be at about 32/36 lbs. I'm going to have to spring for an air compressor now so that I can adjust before I go out.