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Forum: Electric Bikes
04-07-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 832
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Thanks, Rick. That is an excellent bike, but a...

Thanks, Rick. That is an excellent bike, but a bit pricey for my first endeavor. I do like the mid-motor, and the belt drive.
I will be visiting friends in Salt Lake this month, and will see many...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-07-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 832
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Ebike Suggestions 2024

I would appreciate suggestions for a first time ebike that I can transport on my light trailer hitch.I don't need an aggressive position type bike. My scenario: USA, Honda Fit, Trailer Hitch, light...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-07-19, 09:02 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,453
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Yes, Tourist in MSN, that is my current plan. ...

Yes, Tourist in MSN, that is my current plan. There is nothing defective about this Cygolite, and I'll just use it for my local bike rides, but it won't be "on the road" with me. The security of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-07-19, 08:48 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,453
Posted By LuckyLyndy

I don't "take a breath" when we are talking about...

I don't "take a breath" when we are talking about safety. It would have changed my purchase if I knew that this was the recharging mode. And the lack of access of finding items...I knew that bikers...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-07-19, 12:06 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,453
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Cygolite 150 charging problems

I'm reviving this old thread. I can't understand the directions for this light. When recharging it blinks?
And when fully recharged, the light is on? What????
I bought this for touring. No way...
Forum: Europe
05-29-17, 06:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,082
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Thanks, Stadjer

I will think about your suggestions. I leave in 4 hours for the train from Bergen to Oslo.
Then catch a plane for an overnight stay in Amsterdam, then a flight to Prague for a week, before a flight...
Forum: Europe
05-29-17, 05:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,082
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Smaller city sounds easier to access villages and lesser traveled roads?

[QUOTE=Stadjer;19617224]LuckyLyndy. I don't think so, depends on why you want a medium sized town but Utrecht is not that different from Amsterdam. Just quite a bit smaller and a bit quieter, but it...
Forum: Europe
05-27-17, 04:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,082
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Also need ideas

I am arriving in Amsterdam around June 9. I would either like a medium sized town to use as a base for four day trips and to rent a bike. Would Utrecht fit the bill?
Forum: Touring
03-23-11, 09:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

You guys are killing me with the good bike...

You guys are killing me with the good bike photos.
I always liked Salsa bikes as well.
What next? Is somebody going to post a mint VooDoo with the 853 steel?

Let's see what's happened since my...
Forum: Touring
03-22-11, 07:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Peterpan1 said: I know that to be true. ...

Peterpan1 said:


I know that to be true. But my mechanic's shop is no longer carrying Surly through their QBP connections, so he can't score me any discount. His shop does carry the Soma line,...
Forum: Touring
03-22-11, 04:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Great line... That "labor" is the...

Great line...



That "labor" is the kicker, as I would have to pay my good mechanic to do it. It really does add up a notch.
But Stuart, if I bought an LHT complete, and just did a parts swap...
Forum: Touring
03-22-11, 07:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

The Bob Jackson looks good, tarwheel, I...

The Bob Jackson looks good, tarwheel, I especially like the wheelset and the cranks.
Lyndon
Forum: Touring
03-21-11, 08:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Peterpan1 said: Something like this? ...

Peterpan1 said:

Something like this?
http://www.zuckervati.com/blogzucker/archives/images/guy_fawkes_costume.jpg
:D
Forum: Touring
03-21-11, 05:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Good stuff, U! Of course, we can't include...

Good stuff, U!
Of course, we can't include those items.
And +1 on Tree Fort. I've used them as well.

I agree that for most, it should be the build and not the cost. But I've also got to watch...
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 03:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

True, dat! Bacciagalupe.

True, dat! Bacciagalupe.
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 02:02 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 56,970
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Bumping this thead, as I am interested in a Soma...

Bumping this thead, as I am interested in a Soma Saga build. Anybody with a lot of touring miles and/or commuting miles to report? Especially on handling with little or no front load?
Thanks!...
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 01:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Thanks, U. I was going in for another fitting...

Thanks, U. I was going in for another fitting this weekend, as a local bike shop just received some built up 50 and 52 LHT's, but was derailed by a visit to the ER with a gall bladder attack. Not...
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Excellent! I also want that more upright...

Excellent!
I also want that more upright position for touring.
And thanks for the tape measure, as photos sure can be deceiving. Could I be fooled because the LHT top tube is more traditional vs....
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 01:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,799
Posted By LuckyLyndy

jabberwocky, Did you get the Saga frameset with...

jabberwocky,
Did you get the Saga frameset with the steering tube uncut? I've asked two vendors and have not received a response.
Lyndon
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 01:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Well, that is not a good policy. U, I can't send...

Well, that is not a good policy. U, I can't send you an email because I am 4 short of being "allowed" to do that. Nor a PM. So if you want to send me a note, or post here it would be appreciated....
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 12:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Thank you, U, for that comprehensive reply. And...

Thank you, U, for that comprehensive reply.
And you were not kidding that you haunted the on line deals for all those parts.
Holy cow!

One thing I wanted to ask you about is the head tube...
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 12:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Bike Build vs Complete Bike

I know it would be cheaper to just buy the complete bike, but how much more would it be to do it. Basically this is a question of frame swap.
I was about to pull the trigger on a Surly Long Haul...
Forum: Touring
03-18-11, 06:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,607
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Accordion, There is no quick answer. I was...

Accordion,
There is no quick answer. I was told as of March 17th, that REI was cancelling their touring bike, the Radonee, as well as offering the Surly LHT online. But after I wrote an email to...
Forum: Touring
03-18-11, 06:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,582
Posted By LuckyLyndy

+1 on the Merino wool. I got a long sleeved...

+1 on the Merino wool. I got a long sleeved t-shirt from Sierra Trading Post a few years ago, and it was always my go to top in colder, inclement weather in the NW.

Got a closeout a long time ago...
Forum: Touring
08-30-10, 07:38 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 44,107
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Thermador, Have you read the 2011 specs? I am...

Thermador,
Have you read the 2011 specs? I am wondering if they dropped down in quality on the rims?
Our ultra-marathon, ride around the world workhorse doesn't change much for 2011. Why change a...
Forum: Touring
08-09-10, 04:40 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 20,791
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Well, I have a standover height of 29, so...

Well,
I have a standover height of 29, so should I go for the 50cm frame over the 52???
Forum: Touring
08-03-10, 03:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 588
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Front Pannier Bags-Basil or Vaude-which is better for touring

Looking to replace my front pannier bags.
My gut feeling is that Vaude from Germany is going to be the better, stronger, choice.

But Basil is an established company in the Netherlands, and should...
Forum: Touring
03-23-10, 06:21 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 44,107
Posted By LuckyLyndy

What about the specs of the Sutra vs. the Raleigh...

What about the specs of the Sutra vs. the Raleigh Sojourn?
I know the paint job is nicer, but what about the rest, as both of these offer the disc brakes. I am not sure, but I think Raleigh upgraded...
Forum: Touring
03-22-10, 10:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,348
Posted By LuckyLyndy

In the other thread, spyro1123 said: "Just so...

In the other thread, spyro1123 said:
"Just so you know why the bike shop said that it wouldn't work, it was spec'd with a mountain rear der last year, and there were shifting problems... Still...
Forum: Touring
03-22-10, 07:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,348
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Let me know what you find, mkwdrs. This is...

Let me know what you find, mkwdrs.
This is important to me as well. If you do find a need to swap out the crank, fill me in on that, too.
Thanks,
Lyndon
Forum: Touring
03-21-10, 06:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,139
Posted By LuckyLyndy

I'm wondering about the new frame geometry in...

I'm wondering about the new frame geometry in comparison to the Surly Long Haul Trucker. The LHT has a much longer head tube, which makes for a higher set for the handelbars, and thus a more upright...
Forum: Touring
04-21-09, 07:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,098
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Well, very interesting evening of trying bikes. ...

Well, very interesting evening of trying bikes.
Very illuminating. So I go to this fellow who runs a bike shop mostly out of his love of bikes.
He did not have a Long Haul Trucker in my size,...
Forum: Touring
04-20-09, 09:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,098
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Well, thanks to all you guys for your thoughts. ...

Well, thanks to all you guys for your thoughts.
A BikeForum member, Al, has clued me to a small nearby shop that has built some LHT's, and the owner may have a 52" frame ordered for someone coming...
Forum: Touring
04-18-09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,098
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Yes, I have been reading the Google...

Yes, I have been reading the Google LHT/CrossCheck postings for nearly a year.
That spreadsheet will get better with more entries, but all it tells me is that generally,
people who were 5'7" got...
Forum: Touring
04-18-09, 09:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,098
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Only one shop even had one in stock, and he sold...

Only one shop even had one in stock, and he sold it three weeks ago. All the rest are just listed as Surly dealers, QBP, who isn't???
But not one in a shop, no.

Kuan,
I love the wicker basket,...
Forum: Touring
04-18-09, 08:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,098
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Thanks for the feedback, but Studchicken says: ...

Thanks for the feedback, but Studchicken says:


Easier said than done.
I've posted on the Google Surly LHT/X-check forum for anyone who has a 50/52 in Salt Lake to test ride and have had ZERO...
Forum: Touring
04-18-09, 12:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,098
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Surly LHT sizing, pretty confused...

I just got back from the bike shop and had some simple sizing measurements. This was because I was thinking of purchasing
a Surly Long Haul Trucker.
My measurements:
Feet: 25.5
Inseam: 80.8...
Forum: Touring
04-14-08, 06:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,364
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Becnal, Good idea to revive this thread. I am...

Becnal,
Good idea to revive this thread.
I am hoping to do a tour of Europe this summer, though the airlines might have some hideous prices for transatlantic flights.
Lyndon
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-17-07, 12:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,163
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Yeah, they sound nice and look beautiful. ...

Yeah, they sound nice and look beautiful.
http://www.bloomington.in.us/%7Ebicycle/soma.html

http://www.bloomington.in.us/%7Ebicycle/soma10.jpg

...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-07-07, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,607
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Yes, the Cat Eye bar ends were more comfortable...

Yes, the Cat Eye bar ends were more comfortable than the Serfas, but the jury is still out on the Cane Creek, which are supposedly the most comfortable.
I didn't need the fenders, but see no need to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-07, 01:03 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,607
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Road Biking in Mountain Bike God's Country

Road Biking in Mountain Bike God's Country
Actually it is fun no matter how you ride. Most of us Utah bike junkies take both bikes down here.
I had to take off my beloved Brooks Champion saddle to...
Forum: Touring
05-06-07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,364
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Becnal, 5 Stars for your generosity to the...

Becnal,
5 Stars for your generosity to the international touring group. It reminds me of the "Warm Showers" group, only much, much more.
I have flown into Frankfurt twice for tours, one was the...
Forum: Touring
05-06-07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 717
Posted By LuckyLyndy

I am sorry to hear this news. Because of US...

I am sorry to hear this news. Because of US Airways policy, I have used them exclusively for touring trips to Europe. Just another reason to explore folding types of bicycles that can be packed...
Forum: Touring
04-17-07, 04:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,922
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Becnal has a good idea with the bivy bag, though...

Becnal has a good idea with the bivy bag, though wouldn't it also trap moisture in?
Those survival sheets he is talking about also make a good barrier.
Though they are bulky, the old style...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-17-07, 04:21 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,305
Posted By LuckyLyndy

You might try Mac or Jan out at HPM if they can...

You might try Mac or Jan out at HPM if they can get hold of Peter. Also, if you are living in Manhattan, contact Recycle a Bicycle in Brooklyn. A woman there was able to convey a message to Peter...
Forum: Touring
04-16-07, 09:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,922
Posted By LuckyLyndy

I echo everything these guys are telling you. I...

I echo everything these guys are telling you. I thought about the HH hammock, but opted to buy local and have the Clark's North American Hammock. I recently used it for a four day bike tour west of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-14-07, 04:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,607
Posted By LuckyLyndy

James, Thanks so much for the fast review and...

James,
Thanks so much for the fast review and the great photos. You are like lightning! I just had read that previous thread, and was looking at tires on the 'net when I went back to the forum and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-12-07, 04:35 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,607
Posted By LuckyLyndy

Yan, Thanks so much! The replacement hanger...

Yan,
Thanks so much! The replacement hanger was in my mailbox at school this morning! I'll try to put it on this weekend, but I may be heading down to Moab for some desert camping. I got to get...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-12-07, 08:03 AM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,607
Posted By LuckyLyndy

I have nothing but the highest regards for the...

I have nothing but the highest regards for the company and employees of Bike Friday.

But let's see...$1200 for a Tikit and $550 for a DT Mini...???

I think both are interesting, but I'm still...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-07, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,607
Posted By LuckyLyndy

M, can't access your photo site from my work...

M, can't access your photo site from my work computer, but will try it at home. Can't wait for you to give more details on the Italian trip and how the bikes performed in the steep hills. Was able...
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