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Forum: Winter Cycling

09-27-23, 10:24 PM

Replies: 14

Studded tire advice

Views: 1,206

Posted By oberon

Studded tire advice

So I have two Schwalbe studded tires, they're both 700x40, but one is a "winter" and the other is a "marathon winter".

The only noticeable difference is the lack of studs on the outer spots on the...

Forum: Touring

03-26-11, 08:35 PM

Replies: 6

Advice: Unbreakable/durable porteur/cruiser tourning handlebar

Views: 603

Posted By oberon

If price is of little concern, consider one of...

If price is of little concern, consider one of these:

http://www.sevencycles.com/accessories/commuterbar_specs.php

They'll set you back a pretty penny, but they will be nearly indestructible.

Forum: Touring

03-21-11, 09:41 AM

Replies: 4

PSA: Vaude Panniers half off

Views: 596

Posted By oberon

Thanks for the link, my bags recently arrived. ...

Thanks for the link, my bags recently arrived.
Being an Arkel-OD fan, I am fairly impressed with the quality of the Vaude panniers.

I wouldn't have otherwise purchased them, thanks for sharing.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

07-01-07, 10:15 PM

Replies: 1

Shipping from Sandiego to Nashville

Views: 375

Posted By oberon

Shipping from Sandiego to Nashville

I'm looking at a bike on Craigslist Sandiego, and need to find a way to get it to Nashville tn. Thinking about amtrak, but I don't know anything about shipping bikes. what needs to be done to the...

Forum: Touring

03-09-07, 12:53 PM

Replies: 3

First tour O'mine

Views: 513

Posted By oberon

First tour O'mine

I'm planning a tour for the end of July of the Natchez Trace, from Nashville TN to Natchez MS, then further to Zachary LA (plus ~80 miles). This will be my first tour. Planning on getting a Novara...

Forum: Recumbent

01-15-07, 10:44 PM

Replies: 37

SWB or LWB?

Views: 6,610

Posted By oberon

Ahha. So I should go out and try a bunch of...

Ahha. So I should go out and try a bunch of different models and stick to what feels the best. Unfortunately the ONLY bike shop within 40 miles doesn't regularly carry bents. That, and they aren't...

Forum: Recumbent

01-15-07, 10:13 AM

Replies: 37

SWB or LWB?

Views: 6,610

Posted By oberon

Hmmm... I'll probably end up getting the bent...

Hmmm... I'll probably end up getting the bent tech blue prints for both SWB and LWB and just building myself some, thanks to the fact that I have access to my college's machine shop.

Now another...

Forum: Recumbent

01-13-07, 11:45 PM

Replies: 37

SWB or LWB?

Views: 6,610

Posted By oberon

Ok, I would (prospectively) be using my new bent...

Ok, I would (prospectively) be using my new bent as a touring steed, and road bike. Negotiating traffic and stop lights/signs on a regular basis. So I'm leaning more toward a SWB, to keep the crazy...

Forum: Recumbent

01-13-07, 03:07 PM

Replies: 37

SWB or LWB?

Views: 6,610

Posted By oberon

SWB or LWB?

Any seasoned bent riders our there who can help me with this dilemma? I'm really wanting a recumbent, and am leaning towards SWB model, but would like to hear how they are different from each other...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-11-07, 11:37 PM

Replies: 224

You are addicted to cycling when...

Views: 15,706

Posted By oberon

*Your grades (if you are in college, work quality...

*Your grades (if you are in college, work quality if your not) and the amount of time you spend biking are inversely proportional.

*You think you look really attractive in Lycra and find "regular"...

Forum: Winter Cycling

01-09-07, 03:22 PM

Replies: 7

Frozen toes

Views: 929

Posted By oberon

Frozen toes

I went riding yesterday for about 15 miles, the temp was low 40s/high 30s.

After about 8 to 9 miles my toes began to feel like they were going to fall off. It was strange because usually the cold...

Forum: Recumbent

01-05-07, 10:00 PM

Replies: 7

In the market... sort of

Views: 1,020

Posted By oberon

In the market... sort of

I'm interested in recumbents for a tour I'm planning of the Natchez Trace some time in the summer of 2007 or 2008. I've been looking but can't find a thing about them, my searches always end up with...

Forum: Touring

01-05-07, 11:33 AM

Replies: 2

Planning

Views: 439

Posted By oberon

Planning

Planning a Natchez Trace Tour from Nashville TN to Zachary LA. I'm looking at different touring bikes and am very interested in recumbents, but unfortunately I can't find a thing on them. Any good...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-03-07, 11:50 PM

Replies: 7

Frame Materials

Views: 1,173

Posted By oberon

Frame Materials

Been very curious about the pros and cons of different frame materials. Specifically how different materials 'feel' while riding. Being new to biking I can only speculate, having only been a...

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