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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-11-09, 12:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,456
Posted By CyKKlist

There is also interesting-to-read speculation on...

There is also interesting-to-read speculation on the Asheville newspaper website, concerning the district attorney for Buncombe county, and why he might have gone for the higher charge to begin with....
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-12-09, 09:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,801
Posted By CyKKlist

I first bought the Adams model from REI when my...

I first bought the Adams model from REI when my son was 3.5. He was a bit young for it, could barely reach the pedals, got antsy back there, similar to what others have written.

Regarding the...
Forum: Touring
03-12-09, 08:29 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,253
Posted By CyKKlist

I have my 2006 520 in sage green. Funny how I...

I have my 2006 520 in sage green. Funny how I won't put too much thought into my own clothing coordination (ask my wife), but I'll put thought into how things look with the bike. I have a dark green...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-12-09, 08:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By CyKKlist

I'm taking my 6 yr old son on the PALM tour in...

I'm taking my 6 yr old son on the PALM tour in Michigan in June. That'll be 50 miles a day for 6 days. It won't be broiling hot but it'll be summer. I just ordered him a kid's sized Camelbak so that...
Forum: Touring
05-21-08, 01:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,635
Posted By CyKKlist

I forgot to mention that after several years of...

I forgot to mention that after several years of riding with the plastic clip-on sun visor that came with my helmet, I finally realized that it was giving me neck pain, because I had to keep looking...
Forum: Touring
05-21-08, 01:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,635
Posted By CyKKlist

I wear a "Headsweat" bandanna under my helmet...

I wear a "Headsweat" bandanna under my helmet that almost always seems to keep me warm in the cold, and reasonably comfortable in the heat. Last year I purchased a pair of Slimstreamz ear covers that...
Forum: Touring
04-04-08, 02:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,995
Posted By CyKKlist

This is a very appropriate question, for me since...

This is a very appropriate question, for me since I've spent some idle time at work today (shhhhhh) charting "wish list" routes on Google maps. I'm trying to find my own TransAm route from NC to...
Forum: Touring
03-28-08, 10:43 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,578
Posted By CyKKlist

I'm a marketing admin asst at a major pharma...

I'm a marketing admin asst at a major pharma company here in NC. I doomed my touring aspirations by remarrying and having two more children, age 5 and newborn. Good thing I love being a dad,...
Forum: Touring
03-10-08, 02:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,559
Posted By CyKKlist

I rode for two seasons on my Giant hybrid,...

I rode for two seasons on my Giant hybrid, wearing a 3-liter Camelbak that become like a seat belt for me -- couldn't ride without strapping it to my back. Rode a 4-day charity ride from Raleigh to...
Forum: Touring
03-04-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 346
Posted By CyKKlist

Why oh why oh why did I have those two extra...

Why oh why oh why did I have those two extra kids......!........ <sigh> I'm a native NYC driver, love shooting videos and photos, and even took French for several years in school..... <sigh>....
...
Forum: Touring
02-29-08, 11:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,240
Posted By CyKKlist

Here's a link to a very detailed journal on...

Here's a link to a very detailed journal on CGOAB. This cyclist rode end to end starting in Viriginia. Lots of detailed information, probably a good supplement to the guidebook you have.
...
Forum: Touring
02-28-08, 02:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,299
Posted By CyKKlist

Answer to Cutman, regarding Bike Route 5, RTP...

Answer to Cutman, regarding Bike Route 5, RTP down to Wilmington. There are plenty of lightly traveled roads in eastern NC, and it gets flatter as you go further toward the coast. I rode much of Bike...
Forum: Touring
02-26-08, 07:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,299
Posted By CyKKlist

Sounds like you'll be duplicating my mini-tour...

Sounds like you'll be duplicating my mini-tour from last spring (see link to my CGOAB journal below). One other factor about that route -- few/no services between Manteo and Swanquarter on US264...
Forum: Touring
02-25-08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,908
Posted By CyKKlist

I was all ready to talk about the "junior"...

I was all ready to talk about the "junior" touring bike I got for my teenager last spring -- and then I realized it was Nancy asking the question! LOL Anything I bought for local riding and mini...
Forum: Touring
02-25-08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,299
Posted By CyKKlist

North Carolina has a good web page that lays out...

North Carolina has a good web page that lays out the major "bike highways" around the state, including a few that might suit your needs. Here's the link. The maps themselves are not great. I...
Forum: Touring
02-12-08, 10:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,030
Posted By CyKKlist

This is an excellent thread, and the timing is...

This is an excellent thread, and the timing is great -- "preparation season" when we're all looking at maps and asking "what if I....?...."

In trying not to duplicate the great lists above, I...
Forum: Touring
02-12-08, 09:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,466
Posted By CyKKlist

I can officially now assign this thread a "10" on...

I can officially now assign this thread a "10" on the Curmudgeon Scale. Wow.

Since we're already off to the races on the whole charity ride bit.... I'll add that I'm a serious cyclist now in...
Forum: Touring
02-04-08, 04:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,611
Posted By CyKKlist

I did not have the privilege of direct...

I did not have the privilege of direct communication with Mr. Brown, but I am well aware of his reputation and contributions to all forms of cycling. I'm sure his web pages will remain a great legacy...
Forum: Touring
01-30-08, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By CyKKlist

Nancy, this may also be an opportunity to update...

Nancy, this may also be an opportunity to update the ACA staff on your plans. I'm at work and don't have the current issue with me but I recall that the sidebar mentioned your trip "next year" when...
Forum: Touring
01-28-08, 10:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By CyKKlist

There's also a check box on Google maps that says...

There's also a check box on Google maps that says "avoid major highways." The map then automatically finds the most efficient non-Interstate/controlled highway route. Near major cities, however,...
Forum: Touring
01-28-08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 469
Posted By CyKKlist

FYI, in case your dates are flexible: I'm taking...

FYI, in case your dates are flexible: I'm taking my 15 yr old son and his two friends on the XOBA tour in July (Across Ohio Bicycle Adventure). The tour is following ACA's new Underground Railroad...
Forum: Touring
01-24-08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,312
Posted By CyKKlist

+ several <bowing in deep respect to The Crazy...

+ several <bowing in deep respect to The Crazy Guru On a Bike>

CGOAB is the best reality show not on TV. I'm just catching up with Peter Gostelow's epic journey across Asia this winter. Viewing...
Forum: Touring
01-24-08, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,939
Posted By CyKKlist

I'm assuming that when you say "saddlebag" you...

I'm assuming that when you say "saddlebag" you mean pannier - the large bags. I used to call them saddlebags in the 70's, but now that seems to mean more precisely the "under the seat/saddle bag."
...
Forum: Touring
01-18-08, 02:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,646
Posted By CyKKlist

Depending on your size/weight, I don't recommend...

Depending on your size/weight, I don't recommend the 1000 for touring. I sold my 1000 on craigslist for $300 and used that to buy a new Trek 520 touring bike for $900 on sale at my LBS (I can also...
Forum: Touring
01-18-08, 01:31 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 24,965
Posted By CyKKlist

I really did NOT like the bar-end shifters on my...

I really did NOT like the bar-end shifters on my Trek 520 when I bought it in Oct. 2006. I considered them something to "endure" to enjoy the rest of the bike (and I really do enjoy riding this...
Forum: Touring
01-18-08, 12:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,191
Posted By CyKKlist

I also use MTB-style shoes on my touring bike...

I also use MTB-style shoes on my touring bike (generic Forte brand from Performance, pictured in the Power Grips product shot on Performance's web site). They are a bit heavy, but they are very...
Forum: Touring
01-18-08, 12:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,475
Posted By CyKKlist

I have another North Carolina road angel story,...

I have another North Carolina road angel story, from last spring. It's possible even on a "mini-tour" to experience these small human miracles.

Our spring break adventure on the Outer Banks was...
Forum: Touring
01-18-08, 12:06 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,614
Posted By CyKKlist

Wow -- I am tempted to map out all the answers...

Wow -- I am tempted to map out all the answers given here so far. An incredible diversity of journeys and destinations. Well done!

Since my kids are aged 15, 4 and newborn, I'm limited in...
Forum: Touring
01-18-08, 11:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,578
Posted By CyKKlist

I have Ortlieb panniers (Bike Packer Plus) with a...

I have Ortlieb panniers (Bike Packer Plus) with a Tubus Cargo Rack, from thetouringstore.com.

If I recall correctly, there are plastic inserts which fit inside the pannier top hooks to make a...
Forum: Touring
01-10-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 976
Posted By CyKKlist

This is a great example of context being...

This is a great example of context being important. For a self-supported touring cyclist who's not overly interested in American 19th century history, this is probably not the most memorable few...
Forum: Touring
01-01-08, 07:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,310
Posted By CyKKlist

My glasses-mounted mirror has become my "seat...

My glasses-mounted mirror has become my "seat belt" -- can't ride without it. I understand that for rural roads it's less necessary (most times you can hear a car coming before you see it), but for...
Forum: Touring
12-11-07, 10:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 993
Posted By CyKKlist

That Arkel Big Bar Bag is one of the best pieces...

That Arkel Big Bar Bag is one of the best pieces of equipment I own. Darn that Arkel web site -- I was hooked after reading about the 1001 useful features of that bag (and every other thing they...
Forum: Touring
11-14-07, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 974
Posted By CyKKlist

I'm the same height/inseam as you, and I have a...

I'm the same height/inseam as you, and I have a 2006 Trek 520 58cm. We worked on the saddle position first, and then I purchased a Ritchey adjustable stem to get the handlebars higher (I'm 45 with no...
Forum: Touring
10-18-07, 10:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,434
Posted By CyKKlist

Marriage > Cycling <ducking>

I'm in a similar circumstance to Abbynemmy. Children aged 15, 4 and newborn. I negotiate blocks of time on the weekend when I can ride on my own, and I often take the 4 year old out on the Trail A...
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 927
Posted By CyKKlist

A Randonee for less than $800? That's oustanding....

A Randonee for less than $800? That's oustanding. Current price is $949.
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 927
Posted By CyKKlist

Wll, I haven't used these myself, but I looked at...

Wll, I haven't used these myself, but I looked at the specs on REI's web site and they look like a slightly junior version of the Ortlieb waterproof bags that I have. And those smaller ones are on...
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 11:03 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,806
Posted By CyKKlist

For me, it was my parents' idea. It was 1978, I...

For me, it was my parents' idea. It was 1978, I was 16 with no special plans for the summer, so they signed me up for an American Youth Hostels (AYH) ride from NYC up to Montreal. It was a "phantom...
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 09:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,628
Posted By CyKKlist

+1 on MTB shoes. I have Performance Forte brand...

+1 on MTB shoes. I have Performance Forte brand MTB shoes ($40 on sale) that I wear for commuting, family rides, light touring. I never worry about hot spots or walking around off the bike. I save my...
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,291
Posted By CyKKlist

I own both the Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus (for my...

I own both the Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus (for my Trek 520) and the Performance brand bags (for my son's light touring bike). I don't know if Performance has changed the design from 2006, but those...
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 09:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 635
Posted By CyKKlist

ARGH! Grammatical faux pas on my part requires...

ARGH! Grammatical faux pas on my part requires correcting. "As a member of Adventure Cycling, I suggest that you....." Ok, I feel much better now.

KK
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 09:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 635
Posted By CyKKlist

I found great prices last year at...

I found great prices last year at www.pedaltheplanet.com (http://www.pedaltheplanet.com), which is the online store for a major bike dealer in Lexington, Kentucky. Below list price, excellent...
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 08:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 652
Posted By CyKKlist

I bought the Performance brand trunk bag last...

I bought the Performance brand trunk bag last winter for my teenaged son, and have wound up using it way more than he does, because it's so useful. I've used it for commuting with 1 or 2 of my...
Forum: Touring
08-13-07, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,530
Posted By CyKKlist

Glad to hear this review, which echoes what I...

Glad to hear this review, which echoes what I keep telling many of my fellow local riders. The 520 is a great all-rounder and is a fairly quick bike.

I'm gonig to ride the local MS150 in a few...
Forum: Touring
08-02-07, 08:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 663
Posted By CyKKlist

That transalt.org link is terrific. It looks like...

That transalt.org link is terrific. It looks like the completed roadword on the LIE has created a good east-west corridor for bikes on the services road all the way into Suffolk County. It looks like...
Forum: Touring
07-31-07, 12:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 663
Posted By CyKKlist

I recommend you find the NYC city bike map...

I recommend you find the NYC city bike map online, to get the best route to the LIE. When I rode in Queens growing up in the 70's, the service road of the LIE was pretty good starting from eastern...
Forum: Touring
07-18-07, 02:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,390
Posted By CyKKlist

+1 on the ACA maps, which are designed with...

+1 on the ACA maps, which are designed with cyclists in mind -- it lists services available for each town and has turn-by-turn instructions.

However, that will add many miles to your "straightest...
Forum: Touring
07-12-07, 12:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,183
Posted By CyKKlist

Gosh, this entire thread sounds like one long...

Gosh, this entire thread sounds like one long advertisement for Bike Friday <grin>.

Congrats to the OP on the impending arrival. My 3rd child is due any day. I did a minitour for the 1st time...
Forum: Touring
07-04-07, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,255
Posted By CyKKlist

This may be another case of balancing cost and...

This may be another case of balancing cost and benefit. I fell in love with Arkel's big handlebar bag last fall after reading the details on arkel-od.com. The mounting is rock solid, and this is one...
Forum: Touring
07-04-07, 07:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,584
Posted By CyKKlist

Since you say you'll be doing in-town rides most...

Since you say you'll be doing in-town rides most of the time, I can highly recommend the Trek 520 as an all-rounder. I use mine for commutes, family rides and weekend club rides. At purchase, I...
Forum: Touring
06-26-07, 11:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By CyKKlist

I picked up my 2006 520 at my LBS on sale at $910...

I picked up my 2006 520 at my LBS on sale at $910 last October. Just giving you another price point for comparison.

If it's in near-mint condition, even $500-700 plus shipping would be an...
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