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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-30-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,257
Posted By everichon

I have run Planet Bike road fenders with 23mm...

I have run Planet Bike road fenders with 23mm tires on my Pacer, no issues.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-07-08, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 768
Posted By everichon

Feet fall asleep > 10 miles

I have some kind of Nike laced SPD shoes, which fit fine, and eggbeater pedals. Everything feels fine when I start to ride, but after maybe 10 miles one or both feet start to feel tingly and/or lose...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-07-08, 12:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,758
Posted By everichon

This issue has really come to the foreground as...

This issue has really come to the foreground as my wife and I discussed the logistics and expenses of me going up to PDX for brevets this year--it adds up. It has forced me to realize that I can do...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-05-08, 11:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,886
Posted By everichon

Also: Volpe had been on my short list for a...

Also: Volpe had been on my short list for a while--the two test rides I did left me noncommittal. Not a bad bike, in any case. I think with some simple mods it would be fine for distance stuff.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-05-08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,886
Posted By everichon

I just bought a built-up new Surly Pacer, on...

I just bought a built-up new Surly Pacer, on ebay, from a bike store I used to frequent when I lived in Milwaukee. I am fully in...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-29-08, 06:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,995
Posted By everichon

This, from Harris Cyclery...

This, from Harris Cyclery (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/saddles/lepper-ti.html):
"The Lepper Voyager was a nice saddle in many ways, but we had an excessively high return rate due to breakage...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-08, 02:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,886
Posted By everichon

I am considering the Casseroll--it's what I'd...

I am considering the Casseroll--it's what I'd really like. It also pushes the budget envelope to the breaking point. Still might do it, though. Should last me a while.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-08, 12:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,886
Posted By everichon

Brevet bike compromise: help

I am stuck between two "compromise" brevet bikes, and I would like your impressions. Aside from "best fit". I am looking at getting either:

a Felt Z70, aluminum frame, carbon fork, mostly 105...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-13-08, 08:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,313
Posted By everichon

I am aiming to do the OR Randonneurs Summer 200...

I am aiming to do the OR Randonneurs Summer 200 and 400, and then the Verboort Sausage Populaire. Maybe I'll see you up there, bobbycorno!
Forum: Commuting
01-24-08, 12:11 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,451
Posted By everichon

1. Yes, somewhat 2. see #1 3. No opinion. ...

1. Yes, somewhat
2. see #1
3. No opinion.

Also: I really really like that Schwinn Coffee.
Forum: Commuting
01-23-08, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 660
Posted By everichon

Very nice-- who did the song?

Very nice-- who did the song?
Forum: Commuting
01-05-08, 12:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,087
Posted By everichon

I carry mine in a Trek grocery-bag style pannier,...

I carry mine in a Trek grocery-bag style pannier, usually just throw it in with other miscellany. When it rains heavily I stick it in a trash bag. I ride with it this way every week day, have had no...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-17-07, 04:58 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,209
Posted By everichon

Remember people, if you are about to overtake...

Remember people, if you are about to overtake donnamb on the MUP to always pass the dutchie on the left hand side.

(sorry, I will leave now)
Forum: Commuting
12-05-07, 08:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,867
Posted By everichon

I don't, very often. I really enjoy my "utility"...

I don't, very often. I really enjoy my "utility" riding, but I don't much feel called to do it for its own sake.
Forum: Commuting
11-21-07, 10:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,281
Posted By everichon

I used to commute in "real" snow in Milwaukee all...

I used to commute in "real" snow in Milwaukee all the time: it is usually a lot of fun. Now that I'm older and more paranoid, I am a little reluctant--drivers where I live now don't really know how...
Forum: Commuting
11-16-07, 03:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,076
Posted By everichon

I guess it's a positive reflection (heh) on where...

I guess it's a positive reflection (heh) on where I work that the only comment I've ever received is "Nice weather shell".
Forum: Commuting
10-31-07, 03:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 743
Posted By everichon

I have a waterproof jacket and fenders, and I...

I have a waterproof jacket and fenders, and I pack a change of clothes. So far, this has done me quite well. I am considering getting some rainlegs (http://www.wallbike.com/oddsnends/rainlegs.html),...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-07, 11:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 743
Posted By everichon

A judicious bit of brandy in your coffee.

A judicious bit of brandy in your coffee.
Forum: Commuting
10-30-07, 10:50 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,324
Posted By everichon

And now, having read these reports, I am actually...

And now, having read these reports, I am actually wavering...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-07, 10:49 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,324
Posted By everichon

Interesting synopsis of the effects of such a...

Interesting synopsis of the effects of such a plan on London here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_congestion_charge#Effects).
Forum: Commuting
10-30-07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,324
Posted By everichon

I would totally support it, if I lived in a city...

I would totally support it, if I lived in a city that needed it.
Forum: Commuting
10-26-07, 09:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By everichon

32° in Ashland on my ride in. I need better...

32° in Ashland on my ride in. I need better gloves.
Forum: Commuting
10-26-07, 09:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 542
Posted By everichon

Bike Lights Reviewed in NYT

Slide show, not a huge range of lights, but interesting nonetheless:
When the Moon Is Not Enough (http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/10/24/fashion/20071025_PHYS_SLIDESHOW_index.html)
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 380
Posted By everichon

Tell me you don't have a set of...

Tell me you don't have a set of seasonally-appropriate Xtracycles. :)
Forum: Commuting
10-19-07, 09:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 772
Posted By everichon

JAM is the result of taking mashed or chopped...

JAM is the result of taking mashed or chopped fruit pulp and boiling it with sugar and water.
Forum: Commuting
10-10-07, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 639
Posted By everichon

I believe there is no 2008 Volpe, so get 'em...

I believe there is no 2008 Volpe, so get 'em while you can.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-05-07, 11:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 770
Posted By everichon

It is cold and drizzling where I am, but the ride...

It is cold and drizzling where I am, but the ride in was very nice--punctuated with a stop to pick up a toasted bagel with hummus! This is my favorite time of year.
Forum: Commuting
10-04-07, 08:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,165
Posted By everichon

Good for you! I've been commuting off and on all...

Good for you! I've been commuting off and on all my adult life, and I still am surprised by how fun it can be.
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 11:06 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,244
Posted By everichon

Mine is old because I'm broke.

Mine is old because I'm broke.
Forum: Commuting
09-17-07, 10:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 837
Posted By everichon

I catch myself dawdling more every morning,...

I catch myself dawdling more every morning, half-consciously forestalling the moment when I go out into the cold & dark. :rolleyes:
Forum: Commuting
09-10-07, 10:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 313
Posted By everichon

Test rides when there's nothing in stock?

I am prepping to buy a touring/commuting bike soonish. I live in a small town, near some other small towns, and the bike shops tend not to have any such thing on hand--they all would need to order a...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-07, 08:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,838
Posted By everichon

*drools*

*drools*
Forum: Commuting
08-22-07, 05:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 711
Posted By everichon

That is the very similar to the bike I ride ~10...

That is the very similar to the bike I ride ~10 miles a day to work on. You can make it work for you. That said, I am considering putting drop bars on mine...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-07, 04:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,586
Posted By everichon

Pedestrian rage, from Leah Garchik's SF Chronicle...

Pedestrian rage, from Leah Garchik's SF Chronicle column today:
Forum: Living Car Free
08-20-07, 02:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,425
Posted By everichon

The poll, it is silly. 60's? Pfff. MAYBE in my...

The poll, it is silly. 60's? Pfff. MAYBE in my 80s...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-13-07, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,032
Views: 126,302
Posted By everichon

bmike: what are those lights you have on your...

bmike: what are those lights you have on your fork?
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-06-07, 04:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 803
Posted By everichon

I have not heard squat about West Nile virus in...

I have not heard squat about West Nile virus in the valley, and I at least scan the Medford Mail Tribune (http://www.mailtribune.com) every day.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-06-07, 11:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 803
Posted By everichon

Both are do-able, but neither are particularly...

Both are do-able, but neither are particularly fun, due to heavy traffic. FWIW, both are in Medford, not Ashland. Medford is rather less cycle-friendly than Ashland is--so have fun, but be safe! I...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-07, 10:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Posted By everichon

In some regional cycling newspaper, I have seen...

In some regional cycling newspaper, I have seen an ad for a kind of bike-tailored rain poncho that stretches out to your handle bars, turning you into a vividly colored rolling tent. Does anybody...
Forum: Commuting
07-28-07, 10:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,143
Posted By everichon

This is an inevitable rite of clipless passage; a...

This is an inevitable rite of clipless passage; a baptism by gravity. Welcome! You have lots and lots of company. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-20-07, 12:23 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 5,889
Posted By everichon

Hmm, cool idea, but it is missing a lot of local...

Hmm, cool idea, but it is missing a lot of local businesses and amenities which I would include. My sense of my home's walkability is rather higher than the 58 I scored.
Forum: Commuting
07-20-07, 12:18 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 9,023
Posted By everichon

438 + 10 = 448

438 + 10 = 448
Forum: Commuting
07-19-07, 10:53 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,060
Posted By everichon

Cool, I have an Ascent, too--not sure what year,...

Cool, I have an Ascent, too--not sure what year, but I think early 90's:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/853019920_621ac6e47a_b.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-07, 03:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,045
Posted By everichon

Someone needs to invent lightweight water for...

Someone needs to invent lightweight water for that bike. $500

Dude (http://www.hiosilver.com/). A little re-branding, a little marketing, a killing could be made.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-07, 02:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,045
Posted By everichon

For 22k, I would want streamers coming out of the...

For 22k, I would want streamers coming out of the bar ends. Made of unicorn hair.
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-16-07, 10:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 657
Posted By everichon

I think that with this program in Paris there are...

I think that with this program in Paris there are strong financial disincentives to throwing a bike into the Seine, as opposed to the large number of failed free-bike programs.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-16-07, 10:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 656
Posted By everichon

I think that with this program in Paris there are...

I think that with this program in Paris there are strong financial disincentives to throwing a bike into the Seine, as opposed to the large number of failed free-bike programs.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-14-07, 09:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,284
Posted By everichon

Actually, in the EU I've seen lots of...

Actually, in the EU I've seen lots of fully-enclosed scooters like this one:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/808749071_520f520de2_o.jpg

...so this doesn't seem like that much of a stretch....
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-13-07, 04:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,331
Posted By everichon

Ashland is a great cycling town, albeit hilly....

Ashland is a great cycling town, albeit hilly. Very bike-friendly roads in town, many with marked bike lanes. There is also a very handy MUP from one end to the other. Also, just an all-around nice...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-07, 07:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By everichon

There is always the option to pack a little...

There is always the option to pack a little towel, washcloth, soap, etc. for a sink-bath. This is much less pleasant than a shower, but it goes a long way towards making the sweat-drenched cyclist...
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