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04-26-10, 12:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,647
Posted By Icycle

I have finally gotten around to taking some...

I have finally gotten around to taking some pictures of the new Jandd Extreme Front Rack mounted on the Trek T-1000, in case anyone is curious how it worked out. These pictures show pretty clearly...
04-10-10, 01:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 668
Posted By Icycle

San Jose to Watsonville

I'm in the early stages of planning a loaded bike tour down the coast, starting in San Jose. In the past, I've gone directly over the Santa Cruz Mountains. This time, I'd like to try something a...
04-09-10, 03:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,647
Posted By Icycle

It looks like I could probably put short stuff...

It looks like I could probably put short stuff like a six pack of soda on top, but not tall stuff like a sleeping bag.
Forum: Touring
04-09-10, 02:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,250
Posted By Icycle

The thing I find ridiculous is that Delta (and...

The thing I find ridiculous is that Delta (and most other major airlines) allow hard-sided golf cases up to 50 lbs. to be checked at no extra charge. I guess bicyclists just don't have as well...
04-09-10, 12:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,647
Posted By Icycle

So the Jandd Extreme Front Rack seems to have...

So the Jandd Extreme Front Rack seems to have worked out, once I found appropriate sized clamps for the mid-fork attachement point. No spacers were necessary at the bottom braze-ons. I haven't had...
12-17-09, 01:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,647
Posted By Icycle

I think I may give the Jandd Extreme Front Rack a...

I think I may give the Jandd Extreme Front Rack a try. My front fork is a bit different, so it might work without conflict. I'll update this thread with details once I've given it a try.
12-04-09, 12:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,647
Posted By Icycle

Given that touring is relatively more common...

Given that touring is relatively more common among tandem riders, and that people are relatively less likely to have a dedicated tandem for touring, I'm kind of surprised that Trek redesigned their...
12-02-09, 11:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,647
Posted By Icycle

Thanks for the pointer to the bikebagshop...

Thanks for the pointer to the bikebagshop website. It looks great! This website mentions that Jandd stocks rubber coated hose clamps in five sizes sizes, up to 1 3/8", for mounting front racks on...
12-01-09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,647
Posted By Icycle

Front Rack for Trek T-1000?

My wife and I have a Trek T-1000 tandem, and we are considering taking it on a week long bike tour this summer. I would like to mount a front low-rider rack, but finding one that is compatible is...
12-01-09, 05:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,079
Posted By Icycle

If you enjoy cycling, and enjoy spending time...

If you enjoy cycling, and enjoy spending time with your partner then the cost is definitely worthwhile. The cost of a tandem is not significantly different than the cost of two single bikes of...
Forum: Touring
02-06-09, 03:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,107
Posted By Icycle

I haven't been cycling in Italy before, but I...

I haven't been cycling in Italy before, but I have run across this website which has some pretty good information about suggested European cycle touring itineraries, including one in Tuscany and...
Forum: Touring
01-29-09, 02:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,521
Posted By Icycle

Do you have any suggestions as to whether it is...

Do you have any suggestions as to whether it is better to start in Kona or Hilo?
Forum: Touring
01-29-09, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,022
Posted By Icycle

Napa and Sonoma counties are worthy destinations...

Napa and Sonoma counties are worthy destinations on their own, aside from their value as a route from the coast to Sacramento. There are a lot of great itineraries you could choose through that...
Forum: Touring
01-28-09, 06:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,521
Posted By Icycle

Another option I hadn't considered is to take...

Another option I hadn't considered is to take advantage of my home "support staff".

If the AT&T wireless coverage map is to be believed, there is no coverage on the Pi'ilani Highway from just...
Forum: Touring
01-28-09, 05:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,973
Posted By Icycle

I have the Arkel Big Bar Bag, and I really like...

I have the Arkel Big Bar Bag, and I really like it.

When my wife and I were doing day tours on a older borrowed tandem, where we couldn't easily add racks, we were able to carry everything we...
Forum: Touring
01-28-09, 04:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,022
Posted By Icycle

In addition to the ACA maps the Bicycling the...

In addition to the ACA maps the Bicycling the Pacific Coast book mentioned by others, you may also want to refer some of the maps published by the state Departments of Transportation.
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Forum: Touring
01-28-09, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,521
Posted By Icycle

I wish I had more information to go on, but I...

I wish I had more information to go on, but I guess if I've got full water bottles, spare food, a water filter, and some inexpensive signaling devices like a whistle and a mirror, I'll probably be OK...
Forum: Touring
01-23-09, 04:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,521
Posted By Icycle

Thanks for the followup. Information I have been...

Thanks for the followup. Information I have been able to glean about this part of Maui seems pretty sparse and very out of date. It seems like relatively few people do bike touring in Hawaii, and...
Forum: Touring
01-22-09, 01:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,521
Posted By Icycle

Wow. Your story about rounding the southeast...

Wow. Your story about rounding the southeast portion of Maui is exactly the kind thing I'd like to avoid. Do you remember how early you left your campsite at Kipahulu when you did this trip? ...
Forum: Touring
01-21-09, 06:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,521
Posted By Icycle

Planning a Tour in Hawaii

My five year sabbatical is coming up this year, so I am planning to use it for a bike tour. One of the options I'm currently considering is a tour in Hawaii during September.

I'm planning on...
11-10-08, 04:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,827
Posted By Icycle

Although there is certainly variation, tandem...

Although there is certainly variation, tandem teams usually have the larger rider as captain and the smaller rider as stoker. Stock tandems are typically designed to accommodate this kind of tandem...
11-06-08, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,215
Posted By Icycle

Are you looking for a long-term or short-term...

Are you looking for a long-term or short-term solution? Because if this is a long-term situation, you may want to consider selling her bike if she can't use it anyway, and put the funds towards a...
10-21-08, 10:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,359
Posted By Icycle

I live in condo, about a mile and half front...

I live in condo, about a mile and half front downtown. There is a grocery store within one block. My job is about 5.5 miles away by bicycle. I can run almost all of my common errands on foot or by...
10-21-08, 10:16 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,385
Posted By Icycle

For what it is worth, my wife and I have been...

For what it is worth, my wife and I have been together for about nine years, and it was only a bit more than a year ago that I got her to start riding bikes with me. However, my wife was raised to...
10-21-08, 08:54 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,385
Posted By Icycle

In America, there is a very strong association in...

In America, there is a very strong association in people's minds between riding a bike and being poor, unsuccessful, or powerless: children, college students, immigrants, and the destitute ride...
10-20-08, 12:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By Icycle

Actually, the expense and hassle of parking is a...

Actually, the expense and hassle of parking is a major factor in getting my wife out of the car. Last weekend, we went to Burning Man Decompression up in San Francisco, about 50 miles away. It...
10-20-08, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By Icycle

Getting my wife on a tandem was a story in...

Getting my wife on a tandem was a story in itself. Surprisingly, it required almost no persuasion on my part. She knows I love cycling, so she was willing to give it a try. It helped that my...
10-20-08, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By Icycle

Bringing my wife towards car-lite living

I am an avid cyclist and an adovocate for carfree and car-lite living. My wife is neither. I ride a bike as my default mode of transportation. My wife usually drives everywhere unless there is an...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-08, 12:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,905
Posted By Icycle

If there is a car stopped in the rightmost...

If there is a car stopped in the rightmost through lane, and you are stopped next to it in a wide outside lane or a bike lane, then you are probably blocking right turning cars that could otherwise...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-08, 12:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,905
Posted By Icycle

Actually, at least in California, and probably in...

Actually, at least in California, and probably in most other states that follow the Uniform Vehicle Code, it is not only legal, but actually required for drivers to merge all the way to the right,...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-08, 11:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,905
Posted By Icycle

Whenever I'm approaching an intersection with a...

Whenever I'm approaching an intersection with a yellow or red light, I merge left, out of the bike lane and into the rightmost straight through lane. Right turning motorists have plenty of space to...
10-07-08, 12:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,029
Posted By Icycle

Yeah, the saddle was way too high in the picture,...

Yeah, the saddle was way too high in the picture, because after our test ride, they put it up on the stand to install the bottle cages. I'm so short, that at the proper saddle height, there's no...
10-06-08, 03:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,029
Posted By Icycle

We Bought Our First Tandem!

My wife and I just bought our first tandem! I'm so excited that I wanted to share with everyone.

We have been tandeming for a bit more than a year. Our first tandem major tandem outing was last...
Forum: Touring
07-20-08, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 655
Posted By Icycle

I recommend the ride down the coastline. There...

I recommend the ride down the coastline. There are hiker/biker campsites (no reservations required for cyclist) at Half Moon Bay State Beach in Half Moon Bay and New Brighton State Beach in Capitola,...
Forum: Touring
07-08-08, 10:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,773
Posted By Icycle

My wife and I have done a very lightweight...

My wife and I have done a very lightweight version of hub-and-spoke touring. We drove with our tandem up to Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California. We rented a room at a B&B for 3 nights, and...
Forum: Touring
07-07-08, 11:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 769
Posted By Icycle

My wife and I visited San Juan Island and Orcas...

My wife and I visited San Juan Island and Orcas Island by bicycle last summer. We rode a tandem and schlepped our stuff from island to island with a BOB trailer.

Of the two islands we visited,...
Forum: Touring
07-02-08, 11:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By Icycle

The decent down Mountain Charlie Road wasn't too...

The decent down Mountain Charlie Road wasn't too bad. A bit bumpy and a bit winding, so I was riding the brakes quite a bit. The decent down Old Santa Cruz Highway however was a dream. I think it...
Forum: Touring
07-02-08, 10:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By Icycle

On the first day I took Los Gatos Creek Trail up...

On the first day I took Los Gatos Creek Trail up to the Lexington Reservoir, then Alma Bridge Road and Aldercroft Heights Road, Old Santa Cruz Road, and Mountain Charlie Road up to Summit. After...
Forum: Touring
07-02-08, 05:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By Icycle

The reason I'm touring on roads like this in the...

The reason I'm touring on roads like this in the first place is because I want to do some touring, but all I've had available recently are weekends. And where I happen to live, nearly all of the...
Forum: Touring
07-02-08, 05:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By Icycle

I thought I was OK with the technique of riding...

I thought I was OK with the technique of riding as far to the right as possible when cars were passing, but it leaves no margin for error. At one point, I was being passed by the three light trucks,...
Forum: Touring
07-02-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By Icycle

Riding on Narrow, Winding, Mountain Roads

I did a tour this past weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Jose, CA. A large percentage of the road riding was on steep (4-18 percent grade) winding roads. Usually the roads had a lane...
Forum: Touring
07-02-08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,507
Posted By Icycle

Last Friday I went to my local REI and bought a...

Last Friday I went to my local REI and bought a Raptor, and it works like a champ. It easily and securely fits both my touring bike and my Breezer Uptown 8. The only modification I had to make was...
Forum: Touring
06-20-08, 02:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,507
Posted By Icycle

I just realized that while it is about 6" from my...

I just realized that while it is about 6" from my fork to the bottom of my low-rider rack, it is less than 3" from the fork to the front of my low-rider rack. So if I were to mount the normal...
Forum: Touring
06-19-08, 02:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,507
Posted By Icycle

A 6" fork riser on a standard fork mounted bike...

A 6" fork riser on a standard fork mounted bike rack sounds like just about an ideal solution. I might be a little worried about front to back stability, but lateral stability should be excellent,...
Forum: Touring
06-18-08, 04:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,507
Posted By Icycle

I pretty certain that the third bottle cage under...

I pretty certain that the third bottle cage under the downtube would interfere with a downtube clamp like this. However, of all the accessories on my bikes, the third bottle cage is the one I'd be...
Forum: Touring
06-18-08, 01:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,507
Posted By Icycle

Roof Rack Recommendations for Touring Bike?

I have a Yakima roof rack system on my car, with several bike racks. But none of my existing racks work well, if at all with my touring bike.

My bike is a Bruce Gordon BLT, equipped with front...
06-15-08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 600
Posted By Icycle

Of course! Silly me. Sometimes it just takes...

Of course! Silly me. Sometimes it just takes someone else to point out the obvious. A bungie or strap that secures the toeclip to the crankarm should work quite well, as long as it doesn't get...
06-15-08, 12:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 600
Posted By Icycle

Stoker Toeclips Drag When Riding Solo

My stoker uses platform pedals with toeclips and straps. Every once in a while when we are on tour, I have reason to take the tandem out on a solo ride, like when I need to make a quick trip to pick...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-08, 12:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 880
Posted By Icycle

Strange Motorist Behavior: Passing on the Right

I had a very strange experience today. I was cycling to work on my normal commute route, which is on a relatively low traffic street. At several intersections, there are unmarked loop detectors in...
05-01-08, 01:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,497
Posted By Icycle

I finally got around to installing the rear rack...

I finally got around to installing the rear rack as well. The modifications to the struts were similar to what was required on the front rack: cut much short, and bent at a much more obtuse angle...
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