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Posted By perspiration

Cool, thanks guys. The shop is gonna do right on...

Cool, thanks guys. The shop is gonna do right on the rear fender and correct installation with a new rear fender, which is nice of them. I wouldn't have minded putting a sticker over it, but for...
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Having ridden the bike a bit now I don't have...

Having ridden the bike a bit now I don't have much of an issue with the functionality of the fenders, but the mud flaps will be going on very soon. Not to make my fenders "How Kingston Woulda Done...
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Posted By perspiration

Thanks guys, I'll ask the bike shop about the...

Thanks guys, I'll ask the bike shop about the tail light. That sucks about the unneeded hole drilled there....HMMM!

Thanks for all the suggestions, this was my first time through this process and...
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Posted By perspiration

New bike day

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Posted By perspiration

The SRAM derailleur was a bit too long for 26t...

The SRAM derailleur was a bit too long for 26t small ring so they ordered a IRD Sub C and are gonna try that.

http://www.interlocracing.com/shifters-derailleurs/sub-c-front-derailleur-double
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Posted By perspiration

talked to the shop - going with the hydros....

talked to the shop

- going with the hydros. YOLO
- going with the round bend compact handlebars - I totally had the "ergo" section wrong. Definitely prefer the aesthetics of the rounded ones...
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Posted By perspiration

The lack of fixability on hydro brakes is a big...

The lack of fixability on hydro brakes is a big negative for me, to be sure. How often do hydro brakes actually fail, though? I guess the question is sort of a moot point because everything fails...
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Posted By perspiration

Y'all are good at fueling the indecision goblins....

Y'all are good at fueling the indecision goblins.

Gonna make sure the bike shop feels good about the 40-26 gearing with the derailleurs we currently have chosen.

I'm gonna see what the apples...
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Posted By perspiration

Thanks everyone for the replies and thoughts....

Thanks everyone for the replies and thoughts. This is my first build, so all these little nitty-gritty details are cool to learn about.



Is this a requirement of the VO fenders, or what...
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Posted By perspiration

You are correct...that one is just a placeholder...

You are correct...that one is just a placeholder in the spreadsheet for now as we try to figure out alternatives to get to a 40/26 gearing. Maybe a custom crank.

Was a bit bummed to go mechanical...
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Posted By perspiration

Pulled the trigger on the frameset today. Final...

Pulled the trigger on the frameset today. Final build is gonna look something like this:
Part
Type
Frame
Soma Fog Cutter
Fork
Soma Champs Elysees 700c Low Trail Disc Fork...
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Posted By perspiration

You know since posting yesterday and actually...

You know since posting yesterday and actually figuring out how gearing works, I'm considering something kind of crazy.

Basically I did the whole SR series on my Cross Check last year, which was...
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Posted By perspiration

Cool, thank you. This is my first time trying to...

Cool, thank you. This is my first time trying to do this component by component, so I sorta just went with 105 across the board to get the conversation going and am fine tuning from there.. Do you...
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Posted By perspiration

curious what your thoughts are on the gearing - I...

curious what your thoughts are on the gearing - I think I may need a bigger granny gear in back but that was the biggest 105 cassette I saw. Not that I have to be married to the groupset.
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Posted By perspiration

Thanks for the warnings, I admit I'm a novice...

Thanks for the warnings, I admit I'm a novice when it comes to shopping for these very specific components. If the TA hubs don't work I'm fine going to the non-TA ones. I just hear TA is better for...
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Posted By perspiration

Not directly recommended, but it does seem to fit...

Not directly recommended, but it does seem to fit nicely. This guy did it here:

https://drandalls.wordpress.com/2018/05/15/low-trail-fog-cutter/...
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Posted By perspiration

Review/Check My Build - Low-Trail Soma Fog Cutter

Hi folks, looking into building my first full bike from the frame up. Damn this stuff is expensive. Basic parts list below, anyone see anything I should be concerned about? I love the Fog Cutter...
Forum: Touring
04-19-14, 02:54 PM
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Posted By perspiration

All set and ready to go for my cross USA tour,...

All set and ready to go for my cross USA tour, departing 4/21 :)

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Forum: Touring
04-17-14, 11:32 AM
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Views: 2,703
Posted By perspiration

Congrats man! I got one of these myself for my...

Congrats man! I got one of these myself for my cross country tour coming up. It's a wonderful machine and very attractive:

375206
Forum: Touring
04-10-14, 01:26 PM
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Views: 2,702
Posted By perspiration

The pepper spray I'm bringing for dogs will be...

The pepper spray I'm bringing for dogs will be the same pepper spray I use on people if I have to , but I don't expect to have to.

Think about it this way--a lot of crime is because of an easy...
04-01-14, 10:52 AM
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Views: 986
Posted By perspiration

I have a friend in Walla Walla I'd like to visit,...

I have a friend in Walla Walla I'd like to visit, and if I'm dealing with strong headwinds as mentioned above, a hot meal will be most welcome :D

And I don't mind adding a week or more to the...
03-31-14, 07:35 PM
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Posted By perspiration

Cross Country Tour -- How to get Thru Washington / Into CA

So, I'm planning the final legs of my cross country tour, and am hitting a decision point--How to get down to CA? My end point is San Francisco so I'm looking at ways to get down there.
I'm...
Forum: Touring
03-31-14, 11:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,467
Posted By perspiration

One thing of note that people have mentioned--I...

One thing of note that people have mentioned--I just bought a Novara Randonee and you CAN'T get take-off credits for components you want. All their bikes are SKU'd so you have to buy the complete...
Forum: Northeast
03-26-14, 11:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,236
Posted By perspiration

This is all fantastic information. Definitely a...

This is all fantastic information. Definitely a point for posting in the Regional forums vs. the regular Touring forum!! Manhattan is certainly not "necessary" for me...I was going to visit a girl,...
Forum: Northeast
03-24-14, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,236
Posted By perspiration

USA Cross Country trip -- Getting from CT to VA route options

Hey all, I'm going to be biking cross country in April (ahh so close) and I'm just looking for some input about route options.

I'll be starting in Bar Harbor, and heading straight towards...
Forum: Touring
03-18-14, 07:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,806
Posted By perspiration

I like bar end shifters, actually. I got used to...

I like bar end shifters, actually. I got used to them on my Cross Check and like how they feel on the Randonee.

Also, here's an update, done a little work to 'er (added fenders, swapped rack, new...
Forum: Touring
03-14-14, 10:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By perspiration

How would you recommend getting from Walden to...

How would you recommend getting from Walden to 130? I see 230 is more a straight shot, but I'm more interested in scenery and good rides. My end destination in WY is Gillette.
Forum: Touring
03-13-14, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By perspiration

Hey Jamawani, thanks for this awesome advice. I...

Hey Jamawani, thanks for this awesome advice. I think you're right about me going to Grand Junction. The people there are my aunt and uncle's brother-in-law and sister, and I think I've met them a...
Forum: Touring
03-13-14, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By perspiration

2014 East to West USA trip -- need CO->WY routing advice.

Hey all, long story short--I'm figuring out my potential routes for my upcoming tour, starting in April. I have a pretty straightforward idea of how to get to Denver, CO from Maine, but it's within...
Forum: Touring
03-12-14, 03:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,261
Posted By perspiration

I think you can see by the range of responses in...

I think you can see by the range of responses in this and other saddle threads that you really just have to try stuff out. I got a Brooks B-17 and have put over 5000 miles on it, but I honestly have...
Forum: Touring
03-09-14, 12:16 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,806
Posted By perspiration

Just so everyone knows, I went with the Randonee...

Just so everyone knows, I went with the Randonee today. Picture is a little "outdated" as I swapped on my Brooks, Tortec expedition rack, and a couple bottle cages.

Oo baby:

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Forum: Touring
03-04-14, 01:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,806
Posted By perspiration

[QUOTE=cyccommute;16547130]Good nitpicky...

[QUOTE=cyccommute;16547130]Good nitpicky detail!QUOTE]

This is the kind of response I was hoping for! I've hammered "YMMV, try it" as the ultimate bike advice but I want little details about the...
Forum: Touring
03-02-14, 02:40 PM
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Views: 18,806
Posted By perspiration

I have another thread with more details about the...

I have another thread with more details about the tour, this is one specific aspect (a big one, at that) I'm looking for advice on :) Seems like people have spoken! I know it's not good to get...
Forum: Touring
03-02-14, 10:26 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,806
Posted By perspiration

I have a Tortec Expedition rack that is super...

I have a Tortec Expedition rack that is super beefy but lightweight, and I'm going to stick with it over the stock Randonee rack...doubt they'll take off the cost of the rack though :)

Thanks for...
Forum: Touring
03-02-14, 09:47 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,663
Posted By perspiration

Hey dude--I'm going E-W this summer too. Hope to...

Hey dude--I'm going E-W this summer too. Hope to see you out there :)
Forum: Touring
03-02-14, 09:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,806
Posted By perspiration

2014 Novara Randonee vs. 2014 Surly Long Haul Trucker

Hey all, I'm going to be taking a cross-USA tour in April, and I know it's a little late, but I'm looking to buy a new bike for the trip. Right now I pretty much have it narrowed down to the 2014...
Forum: Touring
01-29-14, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By perspiration

Thanks for the responses everyone. The six...

Thanks for the responses everyone. The six months isn't a timeframe set in stone--I set it to be "more than enough" and to make sure I overbudgeted both money and time for visiting people.
...
Forum: Touring
01-25-14, 06:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By perspiration

I have done a few short tours here around...

I have done a few short tours here around Illinois, so I know I'm going to like it :) I also read Crazyguy blogs every day at work on breaks to keep myself motivated! Thanks for the answers!
Forum: Touring
01-25-14, 03:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By perspiration

Geoff's 2014 Cross Country USA Megathread

Hey all, I've set a hard departure date of April 21st for my cross country bicycle trip. Put in my letter of resignation at work and everything. I figured it would make it easier for me to start one...
Forum: Touring
12-09-13, 11:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,246
Posted By perspiration

Yeah, I figured if I'm going coast to coast I...

Yeah, I figured if I'm going coast to coast I may as well start on the East East coast. I would really like to start in Bar Harbor because of Acadia national park, but is it even going to be...
Forum: Touring
12-08-13, 02:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,246
Posted By perspiration

How was ti to load your gear and such onto the...

How was ti to load your gear and such onto the bus? Any hassle? Did you have a lot of stuff?
Forum: Northeast
12-07-13, 04:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,528
Posted By perspiration

Ok guys, I'm back to necro my old thread as the...

Ok guys, I'm back to necro my old thread as the date is getting closer and I really need to get details down. Still working on the "getting out there" part.

Here's the current plan I have:
...
Forum: Touring
12-07-13, 04:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,246
Posted By perspiration

Ok guys, I'm back to necro my old thread as the...

Ok guys, I'm back to necro my old thread as the date is getting closer and I really need to get details down. Still working on the "getting out there" part.

Here's the current plan I have:
...
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Views: 2,818
Posted By perspiration

I am wearing cycling shorts, but you're all...

I am wearing cycling shorts, but you're all probably right about the fit issue. Seems like 90% of the time, it's a fit issue :) It was definitely more of the precisely-placed-mallet type of pain,...
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Views: 2,818
Posted By perspiration

serious "man pain" near the end of a long ride (may be tmi)

This Sunday I took a long-for-me (88mi) trip along the I&M canal in Illinois. I was exhausted by the end, but probably could have pressed on farther if it weren't for strong testicular pain I was...
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Posted By perspiration

I just took a long ride this weekend and dealt...

I just took a long ride this weekend and dealt with a lot of negative thoughts near the last half, especially since over 50 miles of it wasn't a trail so much as a glorified, overgrown gravel...
Forum: Northeast
07-15-13, 07:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,528
Posted By perspiration

I was planning on doing a fair amount of stealth...

I was planning on doing a fair amount of stealth camping and warmshowers! Do you know what the stealth camp situation looks like around there?
Forum: Northeast
07-08-13, 11:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,528
Posted By perspiration

I know I need to get to VA to meet up with a...

I know I need to get to VA to meet up with a buddy, and was planning on doing most if not all of the Blue Ridge Parkway from there. that seems like the kind of ride I shouldn't miss on this trip!
Forum: Touring
07-05-13, 11:08 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,308
Posted By perspiration

Do people who stuff their clothes into sacks have...

Do people who stuff their clothes into sacks have tips on how to keep it from turning into a lumpy rock? Mine compresses down to a solid mass of hard cloth by the time I fall asleep, and I keep...
Forum: Touring
07-04-13, 10:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,246
Posted By perspiration

It also saves about 9 bucks, haha! Fedexxing my...

It also saves about 9 bucks, haha! Fedexxing my stuff seems like it'd add another fairly large cost on top of the rest of the trip, unless there's something I don't know.



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