Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Originally Posted by Poguemahone
Nice build, cuda! Pastor bob's right, you need some real hills for that machine. What's the high point in Florida, twenty feet? Mount Washington might be right. If you want some gentler practive come visit VA first...
The more I thought about your beautiful Trek the more I realized how you need to go on a long trip. BTW, when I lived in Atlanta we were in the FL panhandle quite regularly. The high spot in FL is in that area at about 325 feet. There are some long rolling hills there but nothing like you would experience if you could find your way to the Blue Ridge Parkway-Skyline Drive route through NC & VA. While there are no extreme steep sections, you do make some climbs that last well over 15 miles and take you above 5000 feet. At points it just seems as if you just keep pedaling up-up-up!
The most of a climb we have up here (that cyclists generally ride) is a 300/400 feet, gradual climb on the Key Biscayne bridge. Luker ought to recognize it.
The ride is not particularly my cup of tea - the outer lane has been turned into a messy combined MUP that cannot make up its mind as to whether it stays on the outer lane or on the sidewalk. This wouldn't be much of a problem to me, except for the fact that this design effectively eliminates the outer lane in spots - and I don't fancy taking the lane with vehicles moving at 60mph. Hence, I've yet to take it, but believe me, the Trek will be my first choice in a machine to crank up that hill.
Originally Posted by splytz1
Kurt,
Very, very nice build - I am doing something similar with an old Fuji Touring frame & that is quite inspiring.
Regarding the racks - they are beautiful. Were they original or did you add them?
I've seen your Fuji Touring IV (it is a IV, correct?) - very nice job.
I added the racks - the rear Bob Yugh came off an '85 Basso that someone thought would make do as a touring machine, and the rear came from the junk pile at the local bike shop. Have yet to see another one hanging around the back.
Take care,
-Kurt