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Forum: Touring
09-22-15, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4,828
Views: 2,627,484
Posted By Biknmik

478794 Here is my rig out for a stroll.

478794
Here is my rig out for a stroll.
Forum: Touring
02-20-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 441
Posted By Biknmik

Any tourers from Southern Illinois?

Looking for others for riding short tours, sub-24, day rides etc.
All my current friends are speed demon riders.
Forum: Touring
11-29-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,906
Posted By Biknmik

Member here.

Member here.
Forum: Touring
01-24-10, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 919
Posted By Biknmik

new Surly Long Haul Trucker group on facebook

I just opened a new group on Facebook. Search "Surly Long Haul
Trucker"
Thought it be a place to see other fellow LHT owners and to post
photos, find each other and the like.
It's open to the...
Forum: Touring
11-03-09, 09:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 611
Posted By Biknmik

Try North Central Cyclery in Dekalb, IL. ...

Try North Central Cyclery in Dekalb, IL.
815-758-2403
rideaway (at) northcentralcyclery.com
Toby always seems to have a good stock.

Mike
Forum: Touring
07-18-09, 11:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,017
Posted By Biknmik

mapmyride.com

Ran across a site called mapmyride.com
Anybody use this site?
Pros? cons?

Thanks in advance
Mike
Forum: Touring
06-26-09, 09:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,168
Posted By Biknmik

The Surly kool-aid tastes pretty good doesn't it?...

The Surly kool-aid tastes pretty good doesn't it?

Love that color, custom I assume?
Stainless steel Bert fenders would look killer on that.

Mike
Forum: Commuting
06-26-09, 09:08 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 6,619
Posted By Biknmik

Commutes only 3 miles one way. I ride to work,...

Commutes only 3 miles one way.
I ride to work, back home for lunch,
back to work, and home again.
The back to work after lunch is the hardest.

last several days 92 to 95 with heat index of 106...
Forum: Touring
05-14-09, 07:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By Biknmik

Put some Gilles Berthoud stainless units for some...

Put some Gilles Berthoud stainless units for some bling factor.
I went with 60mm wide on my LHT with 1.75 Marathons and they look so sharp.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-01-09, 08:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,672
Posted By Biknmik

Seems like a case of pure physics. Weight x...

Seems like a case of pure physics.
Weight x speed X large amount of brakes to control = tire simply spinning on the rim. If you notice on a kids bike that has a schrader valve and tube is under...
Forum: Touring
01-25-09, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 852
Posted By Biknmik

Nitto rando bar questions.

Looking into new bars and have a couple questions about the Nitto Rando bars.
How much real estate is there on the top bar of the Rando bars?
How wide are the bars compared to the Zoom bars found...
Forum: Touring
01-18-09, 09:39 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 83,351
Posted By Biknmik

I've used airtool oil with out any problems....

I've used airtool oil with out any problems. comes in a handy size with a push down spout.
Forum: Touring
01-17-09, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By Biknmik

Your on the wrong end of the fenderstay. I will...

Your on the wrong end of the fenderstay. I will try to get a picture up tomorrow. I feel like SKS made a slight change in the design of the part that mounts to the fender itself.
thanks for the...
Forum: Touring
01-17-09, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By Biknmik

Thanks for the fast reply! Don't worry about the...

Thanks for the fast reply! Don't worry about the dirt that just tells me you actually ride.
My brackets on the fender,the bolt with hole and nut are the same, but the the black tip cover on mine has...
Forum: Touring
01-17-09, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By Biknmik

SKS fender instructions or close up picture

Evening all,
I'm trying to mount some SKS P50's on my LHT and they didn't come with instructions.
Any body have some they can scan or better yet some close up pictures of the stays
as they mount...
Forum: Touring
12-21-08, 06:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 830
Posted By Biknmik

Here's a DIY from parts you might have around the...

Here's a DIY from parts you might have around the house but it also is on the fork.
Found this on the Surly LHT OG site.

http://www.tamiasoutside.com/2008/12/20/lightmount/
Forum: Touring
12-06-08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 670
Posted By Biknmik

I've been very bad this year but that's why she,...

I've been very bad this year but that's why she, I mean he bought me a set of Ortliebs and a new LHT to put them on, to get me out of the house.

HeHeHe


mike
Forum: Touring
11-30-08, 06:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By Biknmik

It just goes to show you, ask, ask, ask. I could...

It just goes to show you, ask, ask, ask. I could have saved enough to pay for a new pair of Marathon Pluses. (As he's banging his head againest the wall)

MWL, I see them mixed in alot of photos...
Forum: Touring
11-28-08, 10:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By Biknmik

I seen them about two weeks ago and almost pulled...

I seen them about two weeks ago and almost pulled the trigger but got scared off when they started talking about customs, taxes, import fees, and such since it was over something like $200 US. Did...
Forum: Touring
11-28-08, 10:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By Biknmik

2008 Ortliebs on sale!

The touring store has 2008 Ortlieb on clearance at 463 for a set.
But I just ordered a set of packer plus for 409.00, that's back, front, and handle bar bag from
biketrailershop.com.
Christmas is...
Forum: Touring
11-27-08, 05:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,650
Posted By Biknmik

One more thing to throw in, once you've washed...

One more thing to throw in, once you've washed and dried them they still will stink to high heaven. You will need to treat with something like this. Mirazyme http://www.mcnett.com/page.cfm?pageID=559...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-08, 10:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 735
Posted By Biknmik

Try this. Use a piece of small but strong twine...

Try this. Use a piece of small but strong twine to pull the canti brake arms together tight againest the wheel. Now your canti levers are not pulling againest your cable as you tighten the...
Forum: Touring
11-18-08, 07:50 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,346
Posted By Biknmik

Coming from a ultralight hiking background, I...

Coming from a ultralight hiking background, I prefer my Shire's Tarptent 1 man Virga.
If two or I want a solo palace, I use the Tarptent Cloudburst.
Virga is 27.7 oz and the Cloudburst is 38.1 oz...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-16-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 6,240
Posted By Biknmik

Right now we are the ones "who must have a DUI...

Right now we are the ones "who must have a DUI and can't drive a car or are too poor to do so".
If your will remember a short time ago, (I'm telling my age now) Harley riders were considered bums...
Forum: Touring
11-08-08, 10:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,982
Posted By Biknmik

http://groups.google.com/group/SurlyLHT/browse_thr...

http://groups.google.com/group/SurlyLHT/browse_thread/thread/c10699eb3623913b#



North Central Cyclery has them.\See attached LHT owner group thread.

Give Tobie a call.
Forum: Touring
10-13-08, 08:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,715
Posted By Biknmik

http://www.northcentralcyclery.com/ NCC has...

http://www.northcentralcyclery.com/

NCC has the 2008's still in stock at $989.00. 54, 56 in green that
I know of. Not sure of other sizes.
I just got my LHT green 54 delivered last week.
Ask...
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