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Wow CJ, sorry you had to go through that and I really commend you for staying above the fray. I grew up as a minority but never experienced anything like that. Just some minor name calling.

I got in zero. Don't worry about it

Glad you got it fixed Jeff.

Jeff if you can't find something more convenient I could lend you the one off my mtb. That said you should be able to find a bike shop open on Sunday in Charlottesville.

Happy birthday!

Jeff, it is mostly for riding at lunch time from work. The riding around there is awesome. I doubt there will be much weekend riding for a long while so I am trying to get out once a week during lunch. Jeff it is pretty easy to make it through but you do hit 4 or so blocks of traffic.

Jeff you were in the neighborhood? Did you ride from home? I put my new wheels on the Trek and the SKS Race Blade XL fenders to make it a commuter. The fenders clip on and off easily.

I'm out. Sorry but I would feel too guilty leaving Meaghan home when she's 36 weeks pregnant and on doctor mandated rest.

Not that it should sway it either way but I'm out for Schaeffer Farms. I like riding up there but I'm not going to have enough time to drive up there etc.

Done. Good luck Brent!

So what's the deal with the MTB ride? I may be in but I need to know timing before I can know for sure.

Happy Birthday Kevin!

I may be in. What distance are you guys thinking?

I have a saris bones rack too if anyone is interested. I have not used it in years and it just sits downstairs.

Sadly I agree mike. Does not look like it will work. Now is the bike going to go to cuba?

My bad. I counted a couple times but I miscounted. Probably still in the price range I'd offer. I have a 3 year old bike with Zipps that cost more than that bike did when new (i.e. both bikes at purchase) and I'd be surprised to get more than $2.5k for it if I could sell it (XL's aren't commonly traded). Mike, what stem length on your Gunnar?

Nate, I personally concur about the yellow but that can be changed with a trip back to Calfee for paint (not cheap but doable). Personally considering what the other Calfees appear to be going for I would not offer him much over 1500 for that bike: sure it's Dura-Ace but it's 9 speed. Could be wrong on that but my opinion.

Fair enough Nate. Good decision. I hope someone around here gets it.

So I just spent about 15 min trying out both pencils in usage with various leads and the Rotring is superior to the Pentel in both comfort and control. I switched the lead to 2H but I also tried the HB and the H and I think I may end up at H after this is done. One thing that always was a bit offputting about the pentel was distance from the grip to the tip seemed long for how I write and it would irritate my supporting finger, the Rotring decreases this distance by 5-8mm which is long way and much more comfortable. The Pentel is officially retired as of today and will become my backup pencil (too bad I just bought spare parts and a backup of it is sitting at home). Very happy with the purchase Now I need to find a package of eraser refills (which are 800 only and I can't put my own eraser in). I don't use the erasers except in emergencies but I want to have spares.

Seconded. The motion passes.

Good luck Nate! I guess I started a trend around here

I'm a bit surprised by that facet as I don't notice it being that much heavier than my Pentel.

It arrived! It feels great in my hand so far and I really like the retraction twist motion. Note taking tomorrow

Nate, it's usually in smaller (or ladies) sizes because a guy buys a bike for his wife (not literally but figuratively) and then she loses interest. That certainly happened to me. My wife has 5k+ of bikes that have not been out of the basement in 2+years (including at least 6 months before she got pregnant). Fact is 58s will sell for a high price because there are 30 people that would want them (like yourself). Ari, the calfee will be a lot smoother than your Aluminum Cannondale and also will steer in a less agressive manner.

Well that puts my consideration of a $750 wheel purchase in perspective... great deal for whoever gets it. Totally upgradable over time too.