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Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-27-13, 10:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,372
Posted By OGS_SD

I would argue Bike Friday is in a rather...

I would argue Bike Friday is in a rather different category from Ritchey. Wheel size, handling, frame stiffness etc.

I can get a Walmart bike for under $100, yet many of my friends own bikes in...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-27-13, 10:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,372
Posted By OGS_SD

I think that's wrong. Getting either S&S bike or...

I think that's wrong. Getting either S&S bike or Ritchey into a S&S case requires about the same amount of disassembly, assuming the frame size is the same. The challenge with S&S case is the width...
Forum: Hawaii and Pacific Islands Regional Forum
07-19-13, 11:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,941
Posted By OGS_SD

this is fantastic report, thanks for posting!

this is fantastic report, thanks for posting!
Forum: Commuting
07-04-13, 09:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,753
Posted By OGS_SD

here's your answer: ...

here's your answer:
http://bikeaway.tumblr.com/post/54108396268/how-long-does-it-take-to-pack-ritchey-breakaway-for
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-13, 10:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,615
Posted By OGS_SD

No, this is not "gate attendant"...

No, this is not "gate attendant" misinterpretation of the rules. (I wish it was just misinterpreation!). Recently (perhaps 1-2 years ago) several airlines (I believe Delta still has this, and United...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-13, 09:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,615
Posted By OGS_SD

Yes, but you must mean the opposite - the...

Yes, but you must mean the opposite - the *reason* that that S&S procedure calls for deflating tires, removal of the cranks and the fork is BECAUSE the S&S case is smaller, 62 linear inches, rather...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-13, 09:13 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,952
Posted By OGS_SD

Ritchey steel frame with a carbon fork, cable...

Ritchey steel frame with a carbon fork, cable splitters and a suitcase can be purchased brand-new for about $1,100-1,200 (for titanium frame it's closer to $2,200). One advantage of Ritchey design is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-13, 08:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,615
Posted By OGS_SD

The reason why some resort to "sporting...

The reason why some resort to "sporting equipment" line is because some airlines adopted a policy of charging a "bicycle fee" for a bike in a suitcase, even if the suitcase fits within the dimensions...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-13, 10:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,902
Posted By OGS_SD

Not doing packing on blankets and soft surfaces...

Not doing packing on blankets and soft surfaces is a matter of personal philosophy. This is a travel bike, and I do treat it as a basic tool - it will eventually get scratched up - if not during...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-13, 07:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,753
Posted By OGS_SD

if you are interested in packing Ritchey, check...

if you are interested in packing Ritchey, check out this:
http://bikeaway.tumblr.com/post/17449524516/packing-ritchey-breakaway-s-s-style
and this:...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-13, 05:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,902
Posted By OGS_SD

thanks, but I wasn't trying to show off. Nor do I...

thanks, but I wasn't trying to show off. Nor do I think this is something exceptional. The first time it took me a while to figure out the steps, but after a few rounds of practice I believe anyone...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-13, 12:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,902
Posted By OGS_SD

Inspired by the discussion of "optimistic"...

Inspired by the discussion of "optimistic" packing times quoted by me and others, I went out and made a youtube video of how long it takes me to start from a fully assembled Ritchey Breakaway and (1)...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,902
Posted By OGS_SD

I think if you don't want to bike on family...

I think if you don't want to bike on family vacation, this is entirely reasonable approach. I also find when I am visiting family (around Xmas) or with my family, it is difficult to fit in a ride.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 11:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,902
Posted By OGS_SD

At some point I will try to remember to video...

At some point I will try to remember to video record the whole assembly and disassembly process and put it on youtube.
I really don't understand how it could take an hour - 15 min just to take...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-13, 05:16 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,902
Posted By OGS_SD

Really? So what do you do when you travel - rent...

Really? So what do you do when you travel - rent or just stop riding bikes altogether?

It only takes 15 min to assemble/disassemble the Ritchey bike, faster than most S&S bikes because cranks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-13, 07:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,615
Posted By OGS_SD

Breakaway case is 64 to 66 inches, depending a...

Breakaway case is 64 to 66 inches, depending a bit on how you measure. Definitely not 88.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-13, 07:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,615
Posted By OGS_SD

It may be technically oversized but in reality it...

It may be technically oversized but in reality it is so close that nobody ever checks and even if they check, they let it slide - in my 32 one-way trips with soft-sided Ritchey case I was never...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,902
Posted By OGS_SD

Exactly. I have done 32 (counting one-way) trips...

Exactly. I have done 32 (counting one-way) trips with my Ritchey & soft-sided bags and was never charged - not once. Travel mostly on United and Southwest. Both domestic and international. Total...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-23-13, 06:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 30,081
Posted By OGS_SD

I too have been using tektro mini-Vs on my...

I too have been using tektro mini-Vs on my Ritchey Breakaway Cross and it solves a lot of problems!
Forum: Touring
08-21-12, 11:09 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 38,653
Posted By OGS_SD

Sorry to resurrect 1 year old thread but speaking...

Sorry to resurrect 1 year old thread but speaking from experience (17 flights and counting) ritchey's 64 inch case never cost me a cent in luggage fees. Never. Even though it exceeds limits by 2...
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