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06-15-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 447
Posted By bikenh

They were pad inserts which I had already...

They were pad inserts which I had already inserted into the holders. I had set the holders/pads aside and hadn't mounted them. I knew I would need them sooner or later and then I ended up being off...
06-15-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 447
Posted By bikenh

That I cannot say for sure. I have had them...

That I cannot say for sure. I have had them laying round the house for several years, hadn't ridden much of anything at all from Feb 2020 until last summer and I had them prior to that. They are...
06-14-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 447
Posted By bikenh

Actually it is a bit better now since I did clean...

Actually it is a bit better now since I did clean them, but at the same time I also made sure to toe the pads in since I had never heard of doing that before last night. They don't squeak as bad as...
06-14-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 447
Posted By bikenh

I saw in a video last night the mention of...

I saw in a video last night the mention of sandpaper but I hadn't tried it yet.

I did clean both the rims and pads with rubbing alcohol versus soap, definitely didn't want to have any residue left...
06-14-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 447
Posted By bikenh

Getting grippier brakes and squeaking brakes

Have a basically new bike, been riding it since the end of April, a hybrid with v-brakes. Surprisingly changed the brake pads on it over the weekend, couldn't believe I had already went through a set...
05-23-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 840
Posted By bikenh

And sometimes there is another problem, lack of...

And sometimes there is another problem, lack of experience. The other spot I had been having trouble with(the one with loose rocks) I managed to make it up it twice this morning for the first time....
05-21-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 301
Posted By bikenh

I would agree with that. Right now, that I'm...

I would agree with that. Right now, that I'm finally seeing what I'm looking for, is it accurate to measure inside of fork(left to right) and ditto on the rear end to find the widest tire you can...
05-20-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 301
Posted By bikenh

Good old Sheldon Brown. I saved the webpage and...

Good old Sheldon Brown. I saved the webpage and will look at it tonight. I will also have to measure the inner width and see what it is.

Like I said I tried to mount a 23 on a 32 and I knew it...
05-20-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 301
Posted By bikenh

tire size vs rim size

As a proper example, could I mount a 700x23 on a rim which currently has a 700x32 mounted on it, and vice versa?

I think the standard rims, I could be wrong, is 18-23, 25-32, 35-43???, etc. At...
05-18-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 840
Posted By bikenh

I see myself occasionally thinking about it now....

I see myself occasionally thinking about it now. Saw it last night once or twice while also seeing myself still hitting the rocks a few times as well.

I guess when you are not used to dealing with...
05-17-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 840
Posted By bikenh

Sorry, this may not come out right, don't get...

Sorry, this may not come out right, don't get offended. But how do you do it when climbing. How do you keep the momentum when ratcheting? I agree, I've only been riding in the woods now for less than...
05-17-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 840
Posted By bikenh

Gee, is someone else crazy like me. Was the...

Gee, is someone else crazy like me. Was the Peugeots singlespeed to fix convert or multiple speed to fixed converts. I converted a Specialized Allez Comp to a fix gear, amazing what you can do with...
05-17-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 840
Posted By bikenh

It's not going around a corner its going over...

It's not going around a corner its going over rocks, mostly when climbing hills.

Yes, it may be the wrong tool for the job but it's what I have to use. I had no intention of ever riding off road...
05-15-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 840
Posted By bikenh

The pedal strike was something I would not have...

The pedal strike was something I would not have expected to see, especially on an upright bike, aka hybrid. The second day riding it I went around a corner and struck the pedal on the road. I was...
05-14-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 840
Posted By bikenh

Tire clearance, err pedal clearance

I know this is a stupid question, and the answer is probably yes, but I'll ask it anyways.

Does the same size tire, mm wise, give the same size tire diameter-wise. Aka a 700x20 vs 700x32. Will...
05-10-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By bikenh

So will one other thing, at least one thing I...

So will one other thing, at least one thing I will try out tomorrow when I'm back in the area again, DON'T BE A *****:) Yes, I have to plead stupidity. Never hung around mtb riders or watched them...
05-09-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By bikenh

Climbing loose stones

How do you climb loose stones, stones like the size of your fist, not rocks attached to/buried in the ground but stones laid out on the ground to help with erosion? Not a steep climb, by any stretch...
Forum: Touring
07-12-22, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 836
Posted By bikenh

Hunting down an old post

Somewhere, at least I saw it, currently posted to, late 2012, early 2013 here in the touring forum. I have tried both searching here on bikeforums, getting as specific as they will allow me to, and...
Forum: Touring
02-20-20, 09:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,119
Posted By bikenh

The only thing I have a problem with is seeing...

The only thing I have a problem with is seeing things in black only. On this forum it seems like their is only one color to see things, black...dollar sign black. The only way to go on a bike trip is...
Forum: Touring
02-19-20, 06:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,119
Posted By bikenh

I guess you have to want to travel the world...

I guess you have to want to travel the world before a passport has any desire to it. I guess I prefer to sleep when it is nice and comfortable not still blazing hot. I guess I prefer to set up the...
Forum: Touring
02-19-20, 03:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,119
Posted By bikenh

I don't have a passport so I don't have to worry...

I don't have a passport so I don't have to worry about traveling anywhere but the USA. I have never slept under a bridge. Typically I spend the night at churches, fairgrounds, town parks, baseball...
Forum: Touring
02-19-20, 03:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,119
Posted By bikenh

Where you sleep is much more important than what...

Where you sleep is much more important than what you sleep in. I've spent quite a few nights at around 60 degrees with nothing more than the rainfly from my tent covering me -- no sleeping bag, no...
Forum: Touring
01-25-20, 06:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,674
Posted By bikenh

Skateboard trucks with the wheels. I used to use...

Skateboard trucks with the wheels. I used to use this idea when whitewater kayaking at East Race Waterway in South Bend, IN. It was nice uphill walk back to the put in of the park and I would wheel...
Forum: Touring
01-22-20, 08:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,326
Posted By bikenh

You state it 100%. You need it adjusted properly...

You state it 100%. You need it adjusted properly and packed properly. I guess I never thought a thing about since I had been carrying groceries(30 miles roundtrip ride) and other things home and at...
Forum: Touring
01-22-20, 03:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,326
Posted By bikenh

Two things to consider, don't wear a shirt, wear...

Two things to consider, don't wear a shirt, wear cycling shorts. When I was using the backpack, unless it was that darn chilly I kept the shirt off and rode topless. I wasn't out to win any clothing...
Forum: Touring
01-21-20, 04:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,326
Posted By bikenh

In 2012(2700 miles), 2013(1700 miles), and...

In 2012(2700 miles), 2013(1700 miles), and 2014(5000+ miles), I went on bike trip using 40 pounds of gear in a backpack. I experienced no problems with carrying the weight on the ass. It felt quite...
Forum: Touring
12-22-19, 11:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,609
Posted By bikenh

I don't think you loose fitness during the winter...

I don't think you loose fitness during the winter as much as the aerodynamics change during the winter and it flat out slows you down. The air density increases so you are slicing through the air,...
Forum: Touring
12-21-19, 09:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,609
Posted By bikenh

One big difference the amount of weight you are...

One big difference the amount of weight you are carrying on the bike...aka the amount of effort you have to move the bike. If you are riding an empty bike it takes a lot less effort and will build...
Forum: Touring
12-20-19, 09:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,609
Posted By bikenh

I live and ride year round in New Hampshire. I...

I live and ride year round in New Hampshire. I have ridden 100 mile long rides when temps have never made it above 20 degrees F. I have started 100 mile long rides where the temperature when I left...
Forum: Touring
11-12-19, 03:18 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,641
Posted By bikenh

No braze-ons, it is an aluminum frame so they use...

No braze-ons, it is an aluminum frame so they use inserts, the same style inserts are used to screw into hold the water bottle cage to the downtube/seat tube of the bike.

Even though I have used...
Forum: Touring
11-12-19, 09:10 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,641
Posted By bikenh

The problem is small little things you would...

The problem is small little things you would never think of can happen that can cause failures to occur.

In 2015 I was in AR, 2000-2500 miles into my trip when the rack insert, which holds the...
Forum: Touring
11-07-19, 01:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,562
Posted By bikenh

For an 8300 mile trip I carry about 1/3 what you...

For an 8300 mile trip I carry about 1/3 what you carried fora planned 200 mile trip. Like others have said learn how to lighten your load. The climbing at the end will be much easier.
Forum: Touring
11-07-19, 01:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,776
Posted By bikenh

Two simple principles of biking tell you how to...

Two simple principles of biking tell you how to ride a tour when you haven't trained ahead of time.

1) Ride according to how you feel. If you feel like continuing to ride, keep on riding.
2)...
Forum: Touring
11-01-19, 07:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,161
Posted By bikenh

Try placing all the weight on one side of the...

Try placing all the weight on one side of the bike and then go ride it and see how well you like. You need to keep the weight evenly dispersed between both sides of the bike for it to help any. ...
Forum: Touring
10-31-19, 07:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,501
Posted By bikenh

In 2015, my biggest year of biking, both on the...

In 2015, my biggest year of biking, both on the bike trip and around home, I rode 100+ miles every day April 28-May 18, fixed gear. I had to stop the 100 mile stretch then due to needing to get a...
Forum: Touring
10-30-19, 06:22 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,165
Posted By bikenh

You gotta love the people who go out and do...

You gotta love the people who go out and do nothing but ride bike trails because they think they are far safer than riding the open road. They go out and have the 'smart' phone playing all the music...
Forum: Touring
10-30-19, 04:46 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,165
Posted By bikenh

Another tip most riding won't like. It isn't so...

Another tip most riding won't like. It isn't so much about making your visible as it is about making yourself know your surroundings. The only way to know your surroundings is to be paying full...
Forum: Touring
10-29-19, 05:30 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,165
Posted By bikenh

A twist on staying visible while riding and on...

A twist on staying visible while riding and on riding trails versus riding on the road...

I call it the 5/50 rule of traffic flow. I discovered many years back while riding in the evenings with...
Forum: Touring
10-28-19, 05:19 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,165
Posted By bikenh

I don't do anything to try to stay visible,...

I don't do anything to try to stay visible, especially for daytime riding. If I am riding at night, which does happen, I will have the headlight and taillight, I generally leave both on blinkie mode...
Forum: Touring
10-26-19, 05:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,212
Posted By bikenh

I wear 70% or so wool socks year round, day and...

I wear 70% or so wool socks year round, day and most of the time night time as well. I love them. I don't wear anything else anymore for sock wear. I found the idea here on BF many years back, I...
Forum: Touring
10-26-19, 03:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,212
Posted By bikenh

I don't ride set routes. I plan from one day to...

I don't ride set routes. I plan from one day to the next and I watch the weather forecast in detail so I know where the rain is looking to fall around the area where I am riding. I plan my route for...
Forum: Touring
10-24-19, 07:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,337
Posted By bikenh

2011 Specialized Allez Comp, had it on four...

2011 Specialized Allez Comp, had it on four separate trips, 2700, 1700 and 5000+ miles. Currently it has around if not over 100,000 miles on it and is the only rideable bike I own at the present time
Forum: Touring
10-22-19, 12:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,081
Posted By bikenh

It will all depend on how you are touring. What...

It will all depend on how you are touring. What kind of miles are riding each day, what kind of load are you carrying, how much do you weigh to start with(aka what is your overall total weight you...
Forum: Touring
10-13-19, 12:49 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,218
Posted By bikenh

So you can hit 50 on that drop. I have wandered...

So you can hit 50 on that drop. I have wandered and then started to doubt when I saw the Ticonderoga drop again for the first time in years back in 2014. I have driven down that drop on many...
Forum: Touring
10-11-19, 11:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,375
Posted By bikenh

Gave up driving at the end of April 2010. Don't...

Gave up driving at the end of April 2010. Don't have drivers license, or any state issued ID anymore. I live in NH and the rest of my family lives in OH...800 miles away. The fastest way to get there...
Forum: Touring
09-24-19, 01:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,305
Posted By bikenh

Have something about your bicycle setup that is...

Have something about your bicycle setup that is rather unusual, not seen all the time, like using kitty liter buckets instead of panniers. I have people all the time stop and comment about using the...
Forum: Touring
09-14-19, 09:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,121
Posted By bikenh

Since I was being stupid and didn't look at the...

Since I was being stupid and didn't look at the map, even when you was suggesting W Pawlett, I would have to agree on the Rt 140 to 103 to 131, just east of Ludlow, to NH-12 or is it 12A that goes...
Forum: Touring
09-13-19, 04:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,121
Posted By bikenh

Ouch. You'll have the climbing or you'll have...

Ouch. You'll have the climbing or you'll have the traffic. At your age neither one is very good unless the 4 of you are well experienced and used to riding in heavy fast moving traffic. Around the...
Forum: Touring
09-13-19, 10:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,121
Posted By bikenh

I live not far from Rutland and I have ridden the...

I live not far from Rutland and I have ridden the stretch. It depends on how good of shape you are in as to how steep it is, first off. You will see traffic, how much depends on time of day and...
Forum: Touring
09-11-19, 10:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,829
Posted By bikenh

I rode the seperate(2700, 1700, 5000+) miles long...

I rode the seperate(2700, 1700, 5000+) miles long trip on my Allez Comp using the same backpack I used on the AT in 1997 with 40 pounds of gear. Go for it. Explore and have fun.
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