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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-18, 10:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,772
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Happened to me a few years back. Commuting to...

Happened to me a few years back. Commuting to work in very heavy rain along a fairly quiet residential street, a driver coming up behind apparently took exception to my positioning to pass a line of...
Forum: Commuting
01-01-18, 01:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,289
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I’ve twice experienced the same issue of broken...

I’ve twice experienced the same issue of broken bead wires on schwalbe marathon winters, leaving me stranded. On both occasions schwalbe replaced the tires but I wouldn’t buy another set of these...
Forum: Commuting
12-07-17, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,275
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I'm a Vancouver BC commuter and will run 700x35...

I'm a Vancouver BC commuter and will run 700x35 Marathon Winters occasionally, but haven't bothered in the current conditions. I'll qualify this though by saying that I know my routes and where the...
Forum: Touring
07-27-17, 01:04 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 20,935
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Re' the Pinion vx Rohloff weight penalty, it is...

Re' the Pinion vx Rohloff weight penalty, it is significant when looking at the P1.18. But the more recent Pinion C line uses a lower weight magnesium alloy body. The C1.12 weight is much closer to...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-16, 12:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,396
Posted By Capt_Sensible

One night a few years back I was waiting at a red...

One night a few years back I was waiting at a red light positioned to the left of the lane to allow room for right turning vehicles. A car pulls up behind and starts beeping the horn (not really in...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-15, 01:24 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 40,637
Posted By Capt_Sensible

In previous years Lynskey were offering an option...

In previous years Lynskey were offering an option to etch the graphics, which IMO looked really great, much better that the current 3D graphics. Minor cosmetic issue though, lovely bike and lovely...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-09-14, 06:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,883
Posted By Capt_Sensible

A a wise man once told me: "Spandex is a...

A a wise man once told me: "Spandex is a privilege and not a right."
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-11-13, 01:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,271
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Driver-less cars are coming

Interesting article from the Guardian (UK). Apologies if this has already been posted:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2013/oct/11/driver-less-cars-coming-bike-blog
Forum: Commuting
10-03-13, 06:09 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 47,767
Posted By Capt_Sensible

SRAM have the S700 10 speed product, which is at...

SRAM have the S700 10 speed product, which is at a cheaper price point than the Red 22.
Forum: Touring
09-10-13, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,072
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Cycling Home From Siberia, Rob Lilwall Into...

Cycling Home From Siberia, Rob Lilwall
Into Thick Air: Biking to the Bellybutton of Six Continents, Jim Malusa

Anything by Josie Dew
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-17-13, 10:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
Posted By Capt_Sensible

This happened in Vancouver a couple of weeks ago....

This happened in Vancouver a couple of weeks ago.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/892065-Commuter-killed-Vancouver-BC-(Lions-Gate-Bridge-Stanley-Park-area)?highlight=stanley+park
Forum: Touring
04-03-13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,694
Posted By Capt_Sensible

And you work for? ...

And you work for?

http://www.co-motion.com/index.php/singles/divide_rohloff
http://www.co-motion.com/index.php/singles/pangea_rohloff
Forum: Commuting
01-03-13, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 345
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Guardian (UK) article for new commuters

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2013/jan/03/new-year-cycling-novice-tips
Forum: Commuting
11-21-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 523
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Clearly a deliberate move, probably to "teach you...

Clearly a deliberate move, probably to "teach you a lesson" for not being on the sidewalk where he's used to seeing most bikes being ridden across the bridge, although AFAIK it's legal to ride on the...
Forum: Western Canada
11-01-12, 11:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 945
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I'll answer my own question. Looks like Cap's in...

I'll answer my own question. Looks like Cap's in New West' carries some Specialized helmets.
Forum: Touring
11-01-12, 11:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,485
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I've been using a pair of back roller classics...

I've been using a pair of back roller classics about 5 years/35K kms that are now leaking. In my case the cause is fairly obvious as there are visible splits in the fabric. In their defense these...
Forum: Western Canada
10-30-12, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 945
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Specialized dealers in Vancouver/Burnaby

Can anyone suggest a retailer in the Vancouver/Burnaby (possibly also New West') area that carries specialized helmets?
Forum: Commuting
10-17-12, 10:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 577
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I was recently given an awesome T-shirt with the...

I was recently given an awesome T-shirt with the Grim Reaper riding a cruiser and giving a friendly wave. I'm not really sure what the message is, but it looks great, and I now want to do my...
Forum: Touring
10-04-12, 11:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,444
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I've been commuting with Ortliebs on an OMM rear...

I've been commuting with Ortliebs on an OMM rear rack for about 5 years now, and have the same wear pattern on the OMM (about 0.5mm to 1mm). This appeared fairly quickly, in the first year of use...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-12, 01:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 839
Posted By Capt_Sensible

A couple of instances spring to mind. 1....

A couple of instances spring to mind.

1. This was about 10 years ago. I was crossing a busy 4-lane urban street; traffic was slowing for a red light a block away. An SUV stops to leave me a gap...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-12, 10:50 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,396
Posted By Capt_Sensible

At this point I would like to propose a new...

At this point I would like to propose a new "Vehicular Walking (VW)" thread (sticky perhaps ... mod's???) be started over in A&S.
Forum: Touring
06-27-12, 11:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,902
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Ha, fair enough. But only I need to be sensible...

Ha, fair enough. But only I need to be sensible to keep the name. And I feel it's my duty to encourage irresponsibility in others, particularly when it comes to spending extravagant sums on sexy...
Forum: Touring
06-27-12, 04:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,902
Posted By Capt_Sensible

You should take a look at Lynskey frames if...

You should take a look at Lynskey frames if you're considering Ti. This is David Lynskey's company, the same guy who originally founded Litespeed, so he knows something about working with the...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-12, 02:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,629
Posted By Capt_Sensible

What's the advantage of this over integrated...

What's the advantage of this over integrated brifters (cost, re-use of existing components)?
Forum: Touring
06-09-12, 01:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 18,997
Posted By Capt_Sensible

TT have some pretty unique designs. Haven't seen...

TT have some pretty unique designs. Haven't seen any posts on this one yet; it's a variant of the slik road with a BB mounted transmission.
http://www.en.tout-terrain.de/bicycles/silkroad-xplore/
Forum: Commuting
05-15-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 12,248
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I like riding with crank bro's pedals and love...

I like riding with crank bro's pedals and love the simplicity of the design but, I've had numerous issues with them, including a candy 3 completely seizing. An LBS mechanic recently told me they...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-09-12, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,668
Posted By Capt_Sensible

So what is the typical lifespan of a Dinotte...

So what is the typical lifespan of a Dinotte light engine. Not just the LEDs, but the rest of the electronics, mechanicals, etc?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-02-11, 04:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,631
Posted By Capt_Sensible

+1

+1
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-11, 05:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,418
Posted By Capt_Sensible

"Motorists provided 0.5 ft additional lateral...

"Motorists provided 0.5 ft additional lateral separation to female bicyclists and 0.35 ft additional separation to casually dressed compared to athletically dressed cyclists."

That's it ... I'm...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-11, 01:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,327
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I had a pair of the VO sealed bearing jockey...

I had a pair of the VO sealed bearing jockey wheels installed and also had a lower wheel seize and then tear the bearing apart. This was after a period of cold, snow and salted roads. I replaced them...
Forum: Touring
02-24-11, 06:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,813
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Do you mean Lynskey...

Do you mean Lynskey (http://www.lynskeyperformance.com/a/pages/frames-products/touring.php) ?
Forum: Western Canada
12-02-10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,681
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Got mine from Bikes on the Drive. ...

Got mine from Bikes on the Drive.

http://bikesonthedrive.com/
Forum: Commuting
10-27-10, 05:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,584
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Do you know of any online retailers other than...

Do you know of any online retailers other than Peter White that stock W240s?
Forum: Touring
10-15-10, 01:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,631
Posted By Capt_Sensible

+1

+1
Forum: Western Canada
08-26-10, 12:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,629
Posted By Capt_Sensible

looks like MEC are now carrying Showers Pass...

looks like MEC are now carrying Showers Pass jackets (Elite 2.0) and pants.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442633451&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302692343
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-11-10, 01:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,573
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Not available at all in Canada, or at least...

Not available at all in Canada, or at least Vancouver.
Forum: Touring
02-15-10, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 443
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I have an OMM Red Rock mounted on the rear of my...

I have an OMM Red Rock mounted on the rear of my 2006 Sutra. This is mounted to the dropouts using a spacer to clear the caliper. If your Sutra is old enough to have seatstay rack mount braze ons, do...
Forum: Commuting
11-11-09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,315
Posted By Capt_Sensible

And has been vigourously (and unsuccessfully)...

And has been vigourously (and unsuccessfully) appealing that sentence:

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/More+than+year+later+driver+still/2209653/story.html
Forum: Commuting
11-05-09, 02:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,005
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I've gone through a couple of the minoura T-bars...

I've gone through a couple of the minoura T-bars in the past, and didn't find them to be very durable. Within a period of months they would break at the joint. Ultimately (and mostly in response to...
Forum: Western Canada
10-05-09, 02:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Looks like a non-disc version of the frame...

Looks like a non-disc version of the frame pictured on their homepage (http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp). The dropout design looks the same anyway.
Forum: Western Canada
09-23-09, 11:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,566
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Rode west along the CVG this morning from Cariboo...

Rode west along the CVG this morning from Cariboo to Still Creek. There's active construction going on at the crossing east of the Sperling overpass. I talked to one of the surveyors who said he...
Forum: Western Canada
08-28-09, 12:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,566
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I have somewhat mixed feelings about the CVG. On...

I have somewhat mixed feelings about the CVG. On the one hand it does seem to be encouraging folks who are concerned about cycling in traffic to get on their bikes. My workplace is on the CVG and...
Forum: Western Canada
08-19-09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,642
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Dekerf might be worth a try...

Dekerf might be worth a try (http://www.dekerf.com/index.asp).
Forum: Touring
08-11-09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,359
Posted By Capt_Sensible

See here...

See here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=141678) and here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=175876) for issues with earlier model Sutras. To summarize the issues I've had with...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-09, 02:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,473
Posted By Capt_Sensible

This would possibly be of more interest in the...

This would possibly be of more interest in the touring forum, but it's nice to see that the sutra now has the rear disc caliper mounted on the chainstay, and it looks like they've dropped the...
Forum: Western Canada
08-05-09, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,888
Posted By Capt_Sensible

There's good info' on CGOAB...

There's good info' on CGOAB (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3Pb8N&page_id=64855&v=7P). Also try searching/posting to the touring forum.
Forum: Commuting
07-17-09, 11:19 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,840
Posted By Capt_Sensible

Stop taking showers people

From a reader's letter in today's Vancouver Sun:

...An electric car, therefore, has no effect on reducing greenhouse gases. Even cyclists don't have the effect they claim. The bicycle commuters I...
Forum: Western Canada
07-13-09, 05:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 957
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I got this impression from talking to others and...

I got this impression from talking to others and from the Translink CVG map which says:

"Burnaby Winston St. (Sperling Avenue to Cariboo Place), 4.5 km New path along north side of current street...
Forum: Western Canada
07-13-09, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 616
Posted By Capt_Sensible

BC parkway roughly parallels the expo skytrain...

BC parkway roughly parallels the expo skytrain line and is mostly MUP. From downtown you can pick it up around Ontario St and 5th Ave and follow it through Vancouver, and Burnaby to New West'. The...
Forum: Western Canada
07-13-09, 02:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 957
Posted By Capt_Sensible

I believe that eventually the existing bike lanes...

I believe that eventually the existing bike lanes will be replaced with a bi-directional MUP on the north side of Winston, so the new bridge will eventually feed eastbound bike traffic onto that....
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