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Forum: Touring
05-03-13, 01:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,198
Posted By cup

yes

yes
12-06-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,992
Posted By cup

I quit January 6, 1996 at 10:25am. I had a 10:30...

I quit January 6, 1996 at 10:25am. I had a 10:30 appointment with a hypnotist. It still wasn't easy but as time went by it did get easier. I started smoking in the mid-eighties to quit chewing snuff...
Forum: Touring
02-08-08, 12:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,897
Posted By cup

PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Touring
02-07-08, 02:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,897
Posted By cup

Trek 750

A friend of mine has this bike for sale and he would like to know approx. how much to ask for it. It's in very good shape.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii172/2degreesout/FromCamera008.jpg
Forum: Touring
11-28-07, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 718
Posted By cup

Heel clearance is my biggest concern. $40 each...

Heel clearance is my biggest concern. $40 each with a coupon, I'm going to try them.
Forum: Touring
11-28-07, 02:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 718
Posted By cup

That is for one.

That is for one.
Forum: Touring
11-28-07, 09:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 718
Posted By cup

Hard panniers

I seen these hard panniers on sale at Bike Nashbar:

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=21698

Does anybody have any experience with these, good or bad?
07-15-07, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 657
Posted By cup

You have two bottlenecks, the Meremac river and...

You have two bottlenecks, the Meremac river and I-255/270. It depends on were you are going on Lindberg. You could take Lemay Ferry to Meremac Bottom, left, to the west side of I-55 and take...
07-15-07, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 633
Posted By cup

I would try to find something like a chisel, or...

I would try to find something like a chisel, or some 1/8" flat bar and taper the end, then wedge in that hole and use a cresent wrench to unscrew it. Use it like you would use an easy-out.
Forum: Touring
07-13-07, 05:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,630
Posted By cup

I have the Jandd rack on my 60cm LHT and I don't...

I have the Jandd rack on my 60cm LHT and I don't have any clearance or reliability issues. Although I haven't done any extended touring and I'm only using the smaller Arkel T-28's on the rear and I...
07-13-07, 04:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,932
Posted By cup

My most educated WAG tells me my current crank...

My most educated WAG tells me my current crank will last through at least 2 more BB's, so the next time I see something I like on sale I will buy a couple and use them as needed.

What else can you...
07-13-07, 04:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,035
Posted By cup

When I was a kid I would watch the guys in the...

When I was a kid I would watch the guys in the local garage patch tubes, a lot of car tires still used tubes back then. They were too impatient to wait on the glue so they would light with a match...
07-11-07, 07:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,932
Posted By cup

I've heard that the ISIS BB bearings are smaller...

I've heard that the ISIS BB bearings are smaller because of design thus decreasing the longevity of the BB, which is probably true since I have gone thru these on my current mountain bike much faster...
Forum: Touring
07-04-07, 07:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,419
Posted By cup

6' 1.5" - 35" - 60cm

6' 1.5" - 35" - 60cm
06-01-07, 04:44 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 35,363
Posted By cup

Yea, you never see them using a chainbreaker on...

Yea, you never see them using a chainbreaker on "American Chopper"
05-31-07, 11:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,861
Posted By cup

I just put a set of those on my mountain bike. I...

I just put a set of those on my mountain bike. I too was unimpressed by the bushing set up. It seemed to me that the sleeve part of the bushing(s) is to long, when you put both bushings in the...
05-29-07, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 448
Posted By cup

The truvative BB that I installed to replace the...

The truvative BB that I installed to replace the original BB on my bike used a Park BBT-18 tool to install/remove it. The FSA BB that I recently installed required the Park BBT-22 tool. Actually I...
05-29-07, 07:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,183
Posted By cup

They probably meant for you to pull the BB out,...

They probably meant for you to pull the BB out, clean it, re-grease it, put it back in and torque it to spec (if necessary)
05-29-07, 07:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,098
Posted By cup

That is a great place to pick up tools cheap. ...

That is a great place to pick up tools cheap. Try to buy name brand like Craftsman (Sears) then you can return them if they break. Snap-on would be better, but Craftsman is usually good enough for...
05-29-07, 07:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,191
Posted By cup

Good explanation. Also put a little dab of...

Good explanation. Also put a little dab of light grease on the plunger end so it doesn't bind on the axle
05-29-07, 11:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,098
Posted By cup

Sears

Sears
05-28-07, 06:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,744
Posted By cup

I use Bel-Ray waterproof grease on my bikes. ...

I use Bel-Ray waterproof grease on my bikes. It's designed for dirt bikes but worked great on my mountain bike so I use it on all my bikes now.
05-28-07, 05:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,753
Posted By cup

I disagree. "Almost" nothing needs locktite. ...

I disagree. "Almost" nothing needs locktite. One thing I locktite on my mountain bike is the bolts that hold the brake lever and shifter clamping assembles to the handlebars. This allows you to...
05-28-07, 05:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,177
Posted By cup

Good point. Take the old bolt with you to be...

Good point. Take the old bolt with you to be sure the thread pitch matches.[/QUOTE]




A 6 mm bolt should only be available in 1.0 or coarse thread. Only 8mm and larger metric bolts available...
Forum: Touring
05-26-07, 10:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,509
Posted By cup

Did the police ask her if she was on a cell phone?

Did the police ask her if she was on a cell phone?
Forum: Touring
05-25-07, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 817
Posted By cup

I would take it to a good machine shop to see if...

I would take it to a good machine shop to see if they could build up the worn area with weld or a metallizing technique and then they could turn it back down to the original size. Allthough this may...
Forum: Touring
05-23-07, 08:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,143
Posted By cup

Where do you generally purchase all your...

Where do you generally purchase all your components? LBS, any one internet store in particular or a variety of outlets?
Forum: Touring
04-13-07, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 794
Posted By cup

At $109 each I would go with a pair of the Half...

At $109 each I would go with a pair of the Half Dome 2 tent and rotate who sleeps alone.
03-05-07, 10:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 717
Posted By cup

Got mine today. I need a tent for touring.

Got mine today. I need a tent for touring.
Forum: Touring
02-03-07, 08:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 775
Posted By cup

It looks a little rough but could be a good...

It looks a little rough but could be a good project.
Forum: Touring
02-02-07, 10:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 775
Posted By cup

Trek 520, cheap?

I just saw a Trek 520 for sale on Pittsburgh Craigslist for $145, here's the link http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/272114149.html
Forum: Touring
02-01-07, 10:59 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,450
Posted By cup

Have you ever had the feeling like your brain was...

Have you ever had the feeling like your brain was trying to crawl out your ear and go screaming off across the barren and empty prairie???? :eek:


Only once when I was younger and drank way to...
Forum: Touring
01-25-07, 10:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,186
Posted By cup

Good luck with the new job. If you do purchase a...

Good luck with the new job. If you do purchase a motorcycle and decide to tour on it please share your adventures at www.advrider.com
Forum: Touring
12-23-06, 10:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,178
Posted By cup

The "EMT conduit hanger store". Sorry, had to...

The "EMT conduit hanger store". Sorry, had to say it. Try Lowes, Home Depot or about any hardware store. Sometimes EMT is referred to as "thin wall" conduit
09-28-06, 09:42 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,121
Posted By cup

Trek Liquid 20 with a zokie z-1 drop off fork,...

Trek Liquid 20 with a zokie z-1 drop off fork, the rock shox pyslo isn't clyde proof.

Currently looking for a touring or cyclocross bike for rail trails riding and "some" road riding.
Forum: Touring
09-17-06, 11:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 896
Posted By cup

I would have been thoroughly disappointed if I...

I would have been thoroughly disappointed if I hadn't got a response to that! :D
Forum: Touring
09-15-06, 11:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 896
Posted By cup

grade vs angle vs pitch

Grade could be considered the same as angle and pitch only it's a very small increment.

For example a 25% grade (unheard of)would be a 3/12 pitch or an 11.25 degree angle...right?
Forum: Touring
09-15-06, 11:35 AM
Replies: 356
Views: 397,428
Posted By cup

vw vagabonds tour by bike

Here's a link to a good site for inexpensive bike touring and other good touring tips.

http://www.vwvagabonds.com/Bike/BikeTheBikes.html
Forum: Touring
09-13-06, 09:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,044
Posted By cup

surly build

I just read this guys post the other day, he built a nice looking bike.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=224766
09-12-06, 11:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,421
Posted By cup

Try the Lemond Poprad. A really nice non-disk...

Try the Lemond Poprad. A really nice non-disk bike is the Specialized Tricross which is supposed to be a multi function bike.
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