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Forum: Great Lakes
07-01-19, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,699
Posted By vgXhc

Generally west and south of town are the more...

Generally west and south of town are the more interesting roads and trails. But Madison is small enough that you can easily stay on the east side and still get to the west/south from there -- the...
04-14-18, 02:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,347
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks -- that's pretty much how we start as...

Thanks -- that's pretty much how we start as well. So adding clipless for the stoker should work well, I imagine. In addition to not slipping off the pedal, having a clipped-in stoker will help her...
04-14-18, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,347
Posted By vgXhc

Starting out with clipless for a stoker?

Hey everyone:
We've recently bought our first used tandem (2003 Cannondale RT-3000) and my stoker is thinking about getting clipless pedals. She's never used clipless pedals before, but she's had...
Forum: Touring
09-30-12, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By vgXhc

Adirondacks to SW Quebec with dirt roads

Hi everyone,
to finish this year's touring season I'd like to do one more trip in the second week of October. First day will be Montreal to Burlington, VT and I already have a good route for that...
09-27-12, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,319
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks a lot! Definitely looks like the brakes I...

Thanks a lot! Definitely looks like the brakes I have.

Harald.
09-27-12, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,319
Posted By vgXhc

Non-Mafac French "Racer" centerpulls?

I recently found a pair of centerpull brakes in the parts bin of our bike coop. I initially thought they were a version of the Mafac Racers. But from searching the interwebs I wasn't able to find...
Replies: 3
Views: 882
Posted By vgXhc

If you can fit them, there's also the Compass...

If you can fit them, there's also the Compass 26x1.75 (http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_comp_26_175.html). 440 g isn't bad for a tire that wide and people generally seem to love the various tires...
03-02-12, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,333
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks for your suggestions.

Thanks for your suggestions.
02-29-12, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,333
Posted By vgXhc

The only reason for Downtown Toronto is that...

The only reason for Downtown Toronto is that that's where the Waterfront Trail spits you out. I've considered bypassing the GTA on the North. But since almost everyone seems to take the Waterfront...
02-28-12, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,333
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks a lot. That blog post has some good info....

Thanks a lot. That blog post has some good info. My destination is near Conestoga Mall, so it might make sense to take the route via Guelph that is linked ...
02-27-12, 12:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,333
Posted By vgXhc

Route Advice: Toronto to KW

I'm currently planning a ride from Montreal to Waterloo. From Montreal to Toronto it's pretty straight-forward, with the Route Verte/Waterfront Trail. But how do I get from Downtown Toronto to...
12-19-11, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks, that's very helpful. Since the hiking...

Thanks, that's very helpful. Since the hiking boots haven't worked for me, I'll maybe try some other kind of winter boots, like Sorels or so, that should hopefully be a good tradeoff between warmth...
12-19-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By vgXhc

Snowmobile boots?

Hi everyone,
I've recently moved from Upstate NY (cold) to Montreal (colder). Over the past winters I've moved from cycling shoes plus booties to hiking boots to Lake winter cycling boots with two...
07-22-11, 07:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,111
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks for all the suggestions. The Montreal...

Thanks for all the suggestions. The Montreal Costco is pretty close to our apartment, so that might work. Do you remember how much the Clif Bars were there? I guess I was spoiled by the 12-packs for...
07-21-11, 03:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,111
Posted By vgXhc

Cheap source of Clif Bars

Hi everyone,
after moving to Montreal from Upstate NY I've pretty much depleted my Clif Bar supplies. They're basically my only fuel on most rides and therefore I consume a lot of them. Can anyone...
06-18-11, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3,243
Views: 171,553
Posted By vgXhc

I spent a couple of days in Ottawa for a cycling...

I spent a couple of days in Ottawa for a cycling vacation with the touring group of our club. Ottawa has a really nice network of off-street paths for cyclist. Yet even on those paths people feel...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-26-11, 08:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,058
Posted By vgXhc

May I ask which Dahon models you've ridden? I'm...

May I ask which Dahon models you've ridden? I'm 6'5 and I did a test ride at a bike show, i.e. two short rounds on an indoor course, on an MEC Origami (which appears to be mostly identical with the...
Replies: 22
Views: 1,277
Posted By vgXhc

I'd also suggest to not buy the Open Pros. Their...

I'd also suggest to not buy the Open Pros. Their inner diameter is smaller than that of the 719s and given that you want to run tires >32mm this would not be a good idea on the Open Pro. Especially...
Forum: Touring
01-21-10, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,244
Posted By vgXhc

Not sure about the route from the airport. But...

Not sure about the route from the airport. But one option for a good route between Frankfurt and Würzburg is the bike route following the river Main (Main-Radweg). It's certainly not the most direct...
Forum: Touring
10-24-09, 09:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By vgXhc

Another vote for the Fingerlakes! The Finger...

Another vote for the Fingerlakes! The Finger Lakes Cycling Club has great routes and maps around Ithaca

http://flcycling.org/
Forum: Touring
09-04-09, 11:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,648
Posted By vgXhc

At this year's Eurobike trade fair BUMM...

At this year's Eurobike trade fair BUMM introduced a new product that should be perfect for you: http://www.bumm.de/docu/361e.htm
It will be available October and will sell for about 140 Euros....
Forum: Touring
08-27-09, 06:31 AM
Replies: 4,812
Views: 2,607,238
Posted By vgXhc

Finally, my girlfriend and me made it: a lovely...

Finally, my girlfriend and me made it: a lovely three day tour in New York's Finger Lakes region. Here's a pic of my loaded Cross-Check at the first rest stop. 30 pounds of bike, 45 pounds of stuff....
08-17-09, 09:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,385
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks Hernick. Good to have that kind of...

Thanks Hernick. Good to have that kind of first-hand info. I'll hopefully make it to the bike shop this week and get a 26T chainring.
08-15-09, 06:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,385
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions! I'll try...

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions! I'll try the least expensive solution--substituting the 30 for a 26--first and we'll see how it goes.
08-14-09, 04:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,385
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks for your reply. I'm aware that exchanging...

Thanks for your reply. I'm aware that exchanging the chainrings in the front is the right solution but it's the details that I'm not sure about. Can I just put a 24 ring on the current crank without...
08-14-09, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,385
Posted By vgXhc

Hm, because there are no flat areas? In addition,...

Hm, because there are no flat areas? In addition, as soon as we'll start loaded touring lower gears will be nice even with more strength.
08-14-09, 02:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,385
Posted By vgXhc

Lower gears for Fuji Touring -- best solution?

Hi everyone,
my girlfriend bought a 2008 Fuji Touring with the stock set-up. It turned out that the combination of her strength, the gearing, and the hills around here are not exactly ideal, i.e....
Forum: Touring
07-15-09, 12:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 837
Posted By vgXhc

The rental bike seems to be this model: ...

The rental bike seems to be this model:

http://209.85.135.132/search?q=cache:ovinmn2lNfkJ:bikesandservice.dotmaks.at/life-fun-h.html+%22life+fun+h%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=de&client=firefox-a
...
07-14-09, 05:58 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,714
Posted By vgXhc

Berlin, Germany: 8 years Ithaca, NY: 2 years...

Berlin, Germany: 8 years
Ithaca, NY: 2 years (I'm a car-share member but only use it every other month or so)
Forum: Touring
05-29-09, 02:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,063
Posted By vgXhc

I'm using this one:...

I'm using this one: http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-53/Romisen-RC-dsh-N3-CREE-Q5/Detail

The battery run time is pretty limited (about 1.5 hours with a CR123a) but since you can also run it...
Forum: Northeast
05-28-09, 11:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 502
Posted By vgXhc

Buy PowerGrips in NYC?

Hi everyone.
My upstate LBS doesn't have PowerGrips in stock and I'll be leaving for Europe next Monday. I'll fly out from NYC and if someone can recommend a bike shop there that will likely have...
Forum: Touring
05-16-09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 837
Posted By vgXhc

Depending on your tolerance for hills, you might...

Depending on your tolerance for hills, you might reconsider your plan of taking the bus (why not take Amtrak instead, btw?) for the first part, as that would probably the only flat part of the whole...
Forum: Touring
05-14-09, 03:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,476
Posted By vgXhc

It depends. I'm a vegan myself (and a German...

It depends. I'm a vegan myself (and a German dark, seedy bread fan) and if I'm buying bread for the first time I always check the ingredient list. I'd say the chance is 50/50 that any particular...
Forum: Touring
05-13-09, 11:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 849
Posted By vgXhc

This might be useful for you:...

This might be useful for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroVelo A combo of EV 5 and 8 would get you all the way from London to Athens. Unfortunately, a lot of the routes are still work in...
Forum: Touring
05-13-09, 07:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 823
Posted By vgXhc

My favorite (haven't tried it on tour yet): ...

My favorite (haven't tried it on tour yet):

tomatoes*
red or green bell pepper
chili pepper or chili powder
onion*
cucumber
olives
can of kidney beans*
olive oil*
Forum: Touring
05-12-09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,472
Posted By vgXhc

I see. That would make sense. I'll have a look...

I see. That would make sense. I'll have a look once I get home. Thanks!
Forum: Touring
05-12-09, 08:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,472
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks for the info! My gf owns a 2008 Fuji...

Thanks for the info! My gf owns a 2008 Fuji Touring. Does anybody know what those "aluminum dust covers" are or what they look like? I suppose my imagination is too limited to see where you would...
05-11-09, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 584
Posted By vgXhc

All explained here...

All explained here (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin). New York (State) data can be found here: http://downloads.cloudmade.com/north_america/united_states/new_york#breadcrumbs
05-10-09, 03:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,632
Posted By vgXhc

For Zipcar that may be the case; for car sharing...

For Zipcar that may be the case; for car sharing programs in general I don't think so. Here in Ithaca (population around 40,000) we have a car share program since last summer. As far as I know the...
Forum: Touring
05-05-09, 05:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,342
Posted By vgXhc

Okay, it's back on:...

Okay, it's back on: http://www.steepandcheap.com/?cmp_id=ODAT_GGCL5001&amp%3bmv_pc=1032&amp%3bcmp_sku=BCC0153
And yes, it's not the SL2
Forum: Touring
05-05-09, 04:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,342
Posted By vgXhc

Yeah, the http://sac.gearattack.com/items/11859...

Yeah, the http://sac.gearattack.com/items/11859 link also says Seedhouse and not SL2. So don't feel too sad about missing it. 1.5 weeks ago I saw the SL3 for 199 on Google Shopping but I was too...
Forum: Touring
05-04-09, 03:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,756
Posted By vgXhc

New York:...

New York: https://www.nysdot.gov/divisions/operating/opdm/local-programs-bureau/biking

Pennsylvania: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/BIKE/WEB/tour_routes.htm (not sure if you can get printed versions...
Forum: Touring
04-25-09, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,156
Posted By vgXhc

I have considered the Y-route for a planned trip...

I have considered the Y-route for a planned trip from the NY Finger Lakes region to New York City (coming down into Tioga county and then turning east). So I'd also be curious if anyone has ever...
Forum: Touring
04-25-09, 02:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By vgXhc

If it's not the weekend you shouldn't have to...

If it's not the weekend you shouldn't have to deal with too many other cyclists. East Germany isn't very densely populated.

I'd still say: take the road bike. I've lived in Berlin for many years...
Forum: Touring
04-25-09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By vgXhc

What "mostly asphalt" in large parts of the...

What "mostly asphalt" in large parts of the former GDR means, is asphalt plus partly sand and partly concrete slab paths. Sand sucks if you have skinny tires, because you end up sinking into it....
Forum: Commuting
04-23-09, 02:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 752
Posted By vgXhc

Pannier (Ortlieb Back Roller Classic) it is for...

Pannier (Ortlieb Back Roller Classic) it is for me. No sleeve or anything. Hasn't done any damage so far and my back is much happier than it used to be in the backpack days.

Just have a good...
04-11-09, 11:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,293
Posted By vgXhc

Thanks for all the advice! I'll give the...

Thanks for all the advice! I'll give the magnesium theory a try. If it doesn't work I can still go see a doc. I share Anthony's sentiment and I'm not a big fan of the "let's do an x-ray/MRI/drug...
04-10-09, 04:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,293
Posted By vgXhc

Breathing problems

Hi everyone,
I'm having breathing problems and am hoping for some advice. So here's what happens:

I'm in reasonably good shape, commuting almost every day, and on the weekends I usually go for...
Forum: Touring
03-24-09, 06:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 696
Posted By vgXhc

Through New York State you can take the state...

Through New York State you can take the state bike route 9 up the Hudson Valley to Albany and then follow the Erie Canal corridor on route 5 to Syracuse. Free maps are available from the NY DOT...
Forum: Touring
03-15-09, 05:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,049
Posted By vgXhc

No trains are allowed on the ICE-trains. The ADFC...

No trains are allowed on the ICE-trains. The ADFC has been lobbying for a change of policy for years but to no avail so far. On IC/EC and other long-distance trains there is a 10 Euro charge for...
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