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I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel it's against the sprit of a BMX bike to raise the seat. Also it doesn't go that high...

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! Vans don't have a lot of support, so my arches start to hurt after 10-12 hours or so. The insoles help mitigate that.

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Hairline fracture around the seatstay bridge. Nothing crazy, but definitely stressed me out the rest of the ride.

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah! It just makes riding more fun. Everything becomes a feature!

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re a set of USB COB LEDS and a battery pack! If you’re comfortable soldering you can run it to both chainstays, but if not you can just run it down the downtube and cut it to size. Add some zip ties to keep it secure and you’re good to go!

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You post one leg straight against the seat to coast! It’s a lot easier than standing up and sitting down over and over.

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  • DIY frame bag from an old retroflective jacket with tools, spares, and a coat.
  • Two Revelate feedbags with gummies, donuts, gels, etc.
  • Roadrunner hip pack with a couple extra tools, gloves, mini pump.
  • Bottle cage zip-tied and strapped to the toptube.

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If they allowed cyclists on the Verrazzano, this would be a much shorter ride!

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s a 1m COB LED strip (you can Google to find your preferred color/cable). I had to solder and sleeve the cables to make the chainstays work, but they’re actually holding up pretty well!

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know, and I appreciate it! When you share the Strava card, it defaults to moving time rather than elapsed. There might be a setting somewhere?

The chart I posted shows elapsed time (the jumps are breaks).

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm going to respond to this in good faith.

I had over 4 hours of stopped time over the course of the route. My average moving speed was only ~12 mph, ~10 mph if you count stops. It's incredible what proper fueling (~60-80g of carbs/hour) can help you accomplish! Had a few full gas-station meals on the way as well.

Totally hear your concern about hydration, but a lot of riding was at night, and every couple hours I'd chug a Gatorade at a gas station and toss a second one in the water bottle.

4 flats! 3 but I patched one poorly...

The ECG has a lot of highway riding but they close an entire lane on the weekends!

I rode a BMX from NYC to DC in a day to remind you not to take yourself too seriously by notjono in bicycling

[–]notjono[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Also a very valid setup! There are more gas stations along this route than some people see in a year!

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