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Forum: Utility Cycling
06-05-08, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,108
Posted By Rural

Build details? (In particular, the drivetrain and...

Build details? (In particular, the drivetrain and wheels.)
Forum: Commuting
09-20-07, 07:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By Rural

Lazerus_Shade, now that you've ridden on gravel a...

Lazerus_Shade, now that you've ridden on gravel a bit, try it towing a B@W trailer stacked with 40 or so 2x4s. I'll save you the trouble: It's really tough going. ;)



Portis, thanks for your...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-07, 07:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By Rural

Thanks for the comments. ItsJustMe, I think our...

Thanks for the comments. ItsJustMe, I think our road commission doesn't have a clue, because my first thought was, "Clay?!?" The gravel doesn't get packed down as much as it gets pushed aside. And...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-15-07, 07:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By Rural

Thanks for the tips nycphotography. I've never...

Thanks for the tips nycphotography. I've never tried the edges of the ruts, but I will now. Over 6 miles, every little bit helps. Of course, there's always those stretches where the gravel is spread...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-14-07, 09:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By Rural

Sorry for the confusing first sentence. I cleaned...

Sorry for the confusing first sentence. I cleaned it up.



There's certainly wisdom in trying a slightly wider tire before dropping $1200+ on a Pugsley. Depending on when the roads have been...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-14-07, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 532
Posted By Rural

Gravel roads

I've started threads in the cyclocross and commuting forums but have been pointed here as the most likely place to get some help.

My regular bike-commute will soon include 6 miles of gravel roads...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-07, 04:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By Rural

Actually, I just double-checked on Google Maps...

Actually, I just double-checked on Google Maps and it's "only" 6 miles of gravel and 2 of pavement. So 8 miles in total. The gravel route is a much nicer, quieter, and sheltered ride (trees on both...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-07, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By Rural

Gravel roads

My regular commute is soon going to be 8 miles of gravel and 2 miles of pavement (although I can reverse those numbers if I'm willing to ride on a narrow-shouldered highway). To make matters more...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-13-07, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 770
Posted By Rural

MartianOne, maybe you've got larger diameter rims...

MartianOne, maybe you've got larger diameter rims than I do, but I find that my 1.9s just plow a trough in the gravel. There is usually an 8" wide ungraveled shoulder on our roads, but it is soft...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-12-07, 04:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 770
Posted By Rural

Opinions on tires for gravel

I figure (and I might be wrong) that cyclocross riders might have some expertise to share about tires for gravel roads. Any experiences and recommendations would be welcome.

My regular commute...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-07, 11:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,034
Posted By Rural

I have a Bikes@Work trailer and really like it...

I have a Bikes@Work trailer and really like it for big and heavy loads...but a loaded trailer puts up a fight like a sheep that doesn't want its horns trimmed. (Yes, there's a story there.) For big...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-19-07, 03:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,336
Posted By Rural

Had a look at the new B@W trailer design. Except...

Had a look at the new B@W trailer design. Except for the fact that it is coming out a year after I received my trailer, and is clearly better than the old design, I like it. The only issue I have...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-05-07, 08:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,192
Posted By Rural

I've owned a Bikes at Work (the 64" model)...

I've owned a Bikes at Work (the 64" model) trailer for just about a year and used it to haul all kinds of stuff the 6.5 miles between our place in town and our rural property (soon to be home). The...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-03-07, 10:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,336
Posted By Rural

I've owned a B@W trailer for about a year and...

I've owned a B@W trailer for about a year and discovered the Xtracycle yesterday. It's probably only a matter of time until I get an Xtracycle (after the Big Dummy arrives).

The two products seem...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-06, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 385
Posted By Rural

Until reading your reply, my motto was: "Don't...

Until reading your reply, my motto was: "Don't worry. Have a homebrew." So much for that.

It sounds like I'll need some new tools to do this as well. The LBS may get my business after all. (But...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-06, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 385
Posted By Rural

Replacing front fork (& handlebars)

I've got a '95ish Rocky Mountain Fusion with a '98ish Rockshox Judy Something front fork that bottoms out over the slightest of bumps. The truth is that the suspension fork was a mistake, as I use...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-06, 03:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 968
Posted By Rural

Stampede used to see me locked in my apartment...

Stampede used to see me locked in my apartment with the windows closed, no radio or TV. I hated it. Funnily enough, last year I attended a couple of the animal judging events. Kind of like a dog...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-06, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By Rural

If I were to go with Kona for a commuter bike,...

If I were to go with Kona for a commuter bike, one of the Jake varieties would be my pick. The handlebars would be the main motivating factor. I've got straights on my current commuter and really...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-03-06, 10:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 906
Posted By Rural

So I received my Bikes at Work model 64 trailer a...

So I received my Bikes at Work model 64 trailer a week ago. Until yesterday, I had only used it to haul some wood (for furniture-making) from my parents' garage to my place. It's not uncomfortable or...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-26-06, 08:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 906
Posted By Rural

Thanks for the comments, both the helpful ones...

Thanks for the comments, both the helpful ones and the entertaining ones.

Although not at all fearful of building things, the hitch is something I wanted to get right. Tightwad's (and others')...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-06, 10:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 906
Posted By Rural

Cargo Trailers

This seems to be the most appropriate place to bring this topic up. And I haven't seen much discussion elsewhere.

I commute by bike and am about to buy some rural property that will still be...
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