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Forum: Touring
05-03-07, 10:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 806
Posted By cmarkey

I agree; I'd also add that they don't have a very...

I agree; I'd also add that they don't have a very good mechanism for keeping the excess straps contained and away for the wheel. You can clip them on to place with the included end clips, but I've...
Forum: Touring
03-08-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,616
Posted By cmarkey

$45 square taper crankset from AEbike

http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&action=details&sku=CR1032
Sugino XD300 170mm 26-36-46 74/110 7/8spd - $45

This is a square tapered crankset, and the rings are steel, which is good if you...
Forum: Touring
03-01-07, 09:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,127
Posted By cmarkey

They will definitely fit. I have the Ortlieb...

They will definitely fit. I have the Ortlieb front roller classics and the Jandd extreme front rack. I've had no problems with the fit.
Forum: Touring
08-24-06, 10:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,453
Posted By cmarkey

I highly recommend Sawyer's "slow release DEET"...

I highly recommend Sawyer's "slow release DEET" lotion. It is unscented, and it lasts all day with a comparatively low DEET level. Higher DEET concentration only affects the length of time for...
Forum: Touring
08-03-06, 12:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,597
Posted By cmarkey

My girlfriend and I are hoping to do that ion our...

My girlfriend and I are hoping to do that ion our US tour next summer-fall. I don't know how much time we'll have for farming, but I'd like to at least stop at a few places. A week will probably be...
Forum: Touring
01-24-06, 04:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By cmarkey

OK, sorry, it's not really about the divets, but...

OK, sorry, it's not really about the divets, but the comfort. There's no real 'hammock' effect, the comfort is somewhere near my old standard saddle with a cut-out, but not quite there even, and I...
Forum: Touring
01-18-06, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By cmarkey

Brooks saddles & padded shorts

I've had my Brooks Conquest for about half a year now, I commute (36 mi. R/T) on it daily during the summer & 2 or 3 times a week during the winter, so I've got to have a good 2.5K miles on it by...
Forum: Commuting
12-21-05, 02:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 854
Posted By cmarkey

As stated, a few ice patches from Gallows on out...

As stated, a few ice patches from Gallows on out toward Vienna. I haven't gone farther than Adahi rd., but it looks like wherever there's shade during the day there's ice. I ride without studded...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-05, 01:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 846
Posted By cmarkey

My Office wants to buy bike lockers, any shopping tips?

I've just been informed that my office is "considering" buying bike lockers to put in the garage. I've been tasked with finding some prices. I've done a bit of googling, and I've only come up with...
Forum: Touring
08-16-05, 09:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 612
Posted By cmarkey

I'm certainly no expert, there are much more...

I'm certainly no expert, there are much more experienced tourers here, but my few tips (having never even been to TX yet) would be:
1. Learn proper bike maintenance, especially chain care, tube...
Forum: Touring
08-11-05, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 702
Posted By cmarkey

Bill's, and most stores along the C&O seem to be...

Bill's, and most stores along the C&O seem to be closed on Tuesdays, our luck, we decided to travel from Monday-Wednesday. Other than that it was a great trip.

If you're not covering the whole...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-05, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 691
Posted By cmarkey

I would recommend XT (Mountain bike) hubs instead...

I would recommend XT (Mountain bike) hubs instead of ultegra for 2 reason: the rear dropout on the LHT is 135 mm, but Ultegra (& other road hubs) have a 130mm spacing. This doesn't make a huge...
Forum: Touring
07-07-05, 11:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 735
Posted By cmarkey

I like CC Rider's advice, I live in DC, commute...

I like CC Rider's advice, I live in DC, commute to Fairfax on the W&OD. 29 in these parts is not very bikeable, and is certainly not enjoyable. Maybe further out, but even out into western VA I'd...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-05, 08:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,673
Posted By cmarkey

I use this trunk bag exclusively for commuting:...

I use this trunk bag exclusively for commuting: http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FDRP
I take all my clothes in every day as well as a tube, tool & tire lever, but leave food & shoes at...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-05, 03:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,049
Posted By cmarkey

FYI in this kind of weather (NoVA/DC folk) at...

FYI in this kind of weather (NoVA/DC folk) at this point I find rain gear to warm. I have an excellent cheap ($30) pertex jacket that I use in the winter when it's pouring, but today I rode in with...
Forum: Touring
04-13-05, 02:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,035
Posted By cmarkey

Here in DC I couldn't really find any stores with...

Here in DC I couldn't really find any stores with touring bikes other than the Trek. I probably should have checked out Mt. Airy bikes, but it's hard for me to get out of the city. I did planty of...
Forum: Touring
04-04-05, 12:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,783
Posted By cmarkey

I rode it in august last year, it stays pretty...

I rode it in august last year, it stays pretty nice & cool all year round (I grew up nearby as well). Weather definitely has a big impact, but one of the nicest things to me are all the towns along...
Forum: Commuting
02-16-05, 01:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,567
Posted By cmarkey

Last year I lost my wallet & keys in a nighttime...

Last year I lost my wallet & keys in a nighttime storm somewhere on my 17mile ride home through trails & streets. After a night of freaking out I rode to work very slowly the next day and actually...
Forum: Touring
02-14-05, 01:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,058
Posted By cmarkey

So, I have had the LHT since last July. I've...

So, I have had the LHT since last July. I've used it on 2 rail-trail 2-3 day trips so far. I commute about 35 miles every day through city & paved trails and generally use it to get around. It is...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-12-05, 01:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,922
Posted By cmarkey

I got most of my gear from Foxwear...

I got most of my gear from Foxwear (www.foxwear.net), the guy makes it all himself and can tailor it to your needs. Here's my list of winter wear:
Foxwear E-Vap jacket (with polartec powershield...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-05, 09:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,490
Posted By cmarkey

I think you'll be fine, I do almost the exact...

I think you'll be fine, I do almost the exact commute but in reverse every day. You'll have a downhill ride to work and an uphill ride home though, and I stand by my comment about the Orange line. ...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-05, 04:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,490
Posted By cmarkey

I ride from DC to the Nutley/Lee Highway...

I ride from DC to the Nutley/Lee Highway intersection. Instead of taking Nutley, I just ride through the small development next to the metro, cross on the metro bridge (I ride it, and no-one seems...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-04, 11:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,501
Posted By cmarkey

Sounds like I got freezing and failing to...

Sounds like I got freezing and failing to discharge confused. Is it the case then that an SLA battery is likely to not be able to discharge when it's around 34F (not -34)? Either way I am...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-04, 10:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,501
Posted By cmarkey

Well, frozen or not, the battery would not work,...

Well, frozen or not, the battery would not work, and would not take a charge or react in any way until about 12 hours after I brought it inside. Not sure why this is, I just bought it maybe a month...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-04, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,501
Posted By cmarkey

SLA Battery freezes

Just wanted to post this for anybody using an SLA battery for their bike light. I built my own, and have a hefty 5 AH SLA battery permanently attached to my rear rack, which I park outside at work. ...
Forum: Touring
10-01-04, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 282
Posted By cmarkey

I'm not sure if there are any organized rides...

I'm not sure if there are any organized rides that weekend or around then, but the Greenbriar river trail starts in Lewisburg, WVa, about 60 mi. from Fayetteville. The trail is 77mi. long and a rail...
Forum: Touring
09-22-04, 06:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 590
Posted By cmarkey

FYI, the Surly LHT comes standard with mostly...

FYI, the Surly LHT comes standard with mostly Deore components (105 STI shifters), I have that setup, with drop-down bars, but otherwise it sounds like what you're thinking of. It's worked fine for...
Forum: Touring
09-15-04, 10:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,560
Posted By cmarkey

I got my LHT in July, use it mostly for commuting...

I got my LHT in July, use it mostly for commuting (35 mi round trip), but I got a chance to take it on its' (and my) first bikepacking trip on the C&O Canal in MD.

It handled everything great, I...
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