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02-21-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,332
Posted By LeeG

I’m 68 and noticed my situational awareness for...

I’m 68 and noticed my situational awareness for commuting took a nose dive about 15 yrs ago. Or what I noticed was the increase in near misses not the lack of awareness. I used to unconciously see...
02-06-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,522
Posted By LeeG

I had a Sequoia from that era. Rode up Mt...

I had a Sequoia from that era. Rode up Mt Haleakela with it. Weighed 145 lbs at the time. I know 32 mm tires fit. Loved how it rode. At 200 lbs rider weight definitely small to mid sized front low...
02-05-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,963
Posted By LeeG

Agreed. I’ve been in a burning building. It’s...

Agreed. I’ve been in a burning building. It’s no fun.
02-05-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,034
Posted By LeeG

sidpost, I have a Bafang bbshd on a Rivindell...

sidpost, I have a Bafang bbshd on a Rivindell ClemSmith Jr. It’s crude and powerful. More like a motorcycle with a 1 1/2 hp motor. I went with the bigger motor as I’m on a steep ridge. BBSO2 would...
02-01-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 986
Posted By LeeG

$.02- throw the desire for less weight out the...

$.02- throw the desire for less weight out the window. Seriously does not matter when you mention comfort and fit issues. If your existing bike posture has the bars too low get a new stem that...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,342
Posted By LeeG

I have a CaneCreek on a LHT and like it but my...

I have a CaneCreek on a LHT and like it but my usage isn’t touring, I live off dirt roads and I’m not getting younger. I also put a RedShift stem on but I’m undecided on its utility using Jones...
12-03-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 9,854
Posted By LeeG

Good points here about lack of compatability...

Good points here about lack of compatability between and within brands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN505EbwWT0
10-02-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 163
Posted By LeeG

3X3 Nine igh

Curious if anyone has acquired one of these for a midrive ebike. I need to find an igh for my bbshd.
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,752
Posted By LeeG

Rob, I’m a couple decades behind the times. I...

Rob, I’m a couple decades behind the times. I don’t tour anymore but I’ve been carless for 15 yrs using my bikes for local transportation. Got old and heavy transitioning from responsive drop bar...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,752
Posted By LeeG

Rob, wrt “I feel like, ideally, I'd get a SUPER...

Rob, wrt “I feel like, ideally, I'd get a SUPER precise idea of exactly what I want in every facet before buying (I like this geometry not that, I value these components over those, etc.)--but I'm...
Forum: Touring
08-13-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,055
Posted By LeeG

Yeah it sounds like too tall of a seat position...

Yeah it sounds like too tall of a seat position enabled you to use muscles like walking up stairs. You might have knee problems if you continue that technique with the seat at the correct height. ...
Forum: Touring
08-12-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,055
Posted By LeeG

I may have missed it but are you riding with or...

I may have missed it but are you riding with or without cleated riding shoes, toe clips or nothing? High rpm is easier being connected to the pedal. Your opening post mentions a familiar 50-60...
Forum: Touring
07-30-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,501
Posted By LeeG

Easy solution. Order up a new rear wheel. ...

Easy solution. Order up a new rear wheel. Inexpensive. You really don’t need the fanciest spokes, hub and cassette. It’s not the end of the world if they’re straight gauge instead of many butts. ...
Forum: Touring
07-29-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 545
Posted By LeeG

The Panaracer website links to a 1.25” tire. I’ve...

The Panaracer website links to a 1.25” tire. I’ve used a 26”x1.75 Tsev and they are excellent tires. Used them commuting for years. 1.25” is too small for my taste. Only reason to not get them is...
Forum: Touring
07-29-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,245
Posted By LeeG

I hope you got it. Tour worthy? Do the tires hold...

I hope you got it. Tour worthy? Do the tires hold air, do the gears and brakes work, are all the components atached with adequate torque? Seriously that’s a steal.

Misc thoughts. Unless you need...
06-26-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,809
Posted By LeeG

$.02 I’d change whatever is going on about your...

$.02 I’d change whatever is going on about your existing system to make it shift better and avoid the cost of a specific 1x setup where narrow wide front ring is used in combo with a wide cassette...
06-26-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,347
Posted By LeeG

It sounds like 75% of your dissapointment is...

It sounds like 75% of your dissapointment is expectations due to unfamiliarity with ebikes and 25% the bike in question. The cheapest ebike will not have a lot of torque or battery capacity so you...
Forum: Touring
05-11-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,432
Posted By LeeG

For that bike I would use a low rider front rack...

For that bike I would use a low rider front rack with medium to small panniers, Revelate Designs or similar horizontal frame bag that hangs below the top tube about 4” from head tube to seat tube,...
05-04-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,523
Posted By LeeG

Yes you should shell out lots of money for one or...

Yes you should shell out lots of money for one or two.. I’m 67, raced in my 20’s and had a small bike shop then. Did a lot of riding from age 16 to 30. My partner in the shop rode on one. No...
04-24-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,148
Posted By LeeG

Go for a custom frame with rare coins soldered on...

Go for a custom frame with rare coins soldered on or paintjob that looks like organic growth and rust from a distance but up close has details like the children’s books about Findus and Pettson or...
04-24-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 7,508
Posted By LeeG

There must be a mil spec Boshield now.

There must be a mil spec Boshield now.
04-15-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 53,174
Posted By LeeG

43 yrs ago I bought a titanium freewheel and...

43 yrs ago I bought a titanium freewheel and chain. Used it once. Put it in a tool box and the toolbox was stolen from my truck.
04-10-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 6,836
Posted By LeeG

Tires are not getting so expensive, there are...

Tires are not getting so expensive, there are more expensive bike tires available but basic tires are inexpensive inflation adjusted than decades ago and the quality is better.
04-04-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,349
Posted By LeeG

My application is more third world utility than...

My application is more third world utility than sporty pavement play. I ride up a dirt road that’s average 10% with 15%+ sections. I also ride downhill with 20-30lbs of chicken feed. I have no need...
04-04-23, 02:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,349
Posted By LeeG

indeed

indeed
03-21-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,329
Posted By LeeG

Just read your last post “mashed up the hills a...

Just read your last post “mashed up the hills a little better”. If that’s an accurate characterization of your pedaling technique or effort
then that’s one place you can change right now. No...
03-19-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 595
Posted By LeeG

My only experience is a BBSHD motor over the last...

My only experience is a BBSHD motor over the last two years. It’s used 98% of the time off road. Same battery. I’m on my third derailleur and one wheel rebuild. It has enough abrupt torque and...
Forum: Touring
03-06-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,697
Posted By LeeG

15 yrs ago I had a sailboat I got two BF for it....

15 yrs ago I had a sailboat I got two BF for it. One was a NWT w a Pocket LLama front fork and the other a Pocket LLama. Excellent touring bike with 2” Big Apple in the front and 1.6” Marathon...
02-13-23, 09:07 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,986
Posted By LeeG

When I had my bike shop I told customers that...

When I had my bike shop I told customers that focusing on weight matters for liting the bike up stairs otherwise for a non racer it’s somewhat irrelevant. And for a racer it matters if your...
01-23-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,251
Posted By LeeG

Go find a free bicycle and make it rideable....

Go find a free bicycle and make it rideable. Done.
All that other stuff bugging you might benefit from therapy.
12-19-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,998
Posted By LeeG

Don’t worry, just make sure there’s air in the...

Don’t worry, just make sure there’s air in the tires.
Forum: Touring
11-03-22, 09:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,688
Posted By LeeG

I had a custom 26” wheel sport tourimg bike made...

I had a custom 26” wheel sport tourimg bike made up 30 yrs ago when I was reasonably fit but way out of racing shape. Found that with light 1.75” tires I could go as fast or accelerate almost as...
11-03-22, 06:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,648
Posted By LeeG

I’ve been looking around for a replacement for my...

I’ve been looking around for a replacement for my Rivindell Clem Smith Jr that I put a BBSHD on. It’s a great rig but I’m worried I’m going to work the frame to failure but maybe that’s not a...
10-30-22, 07:08 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,035
Posted By LeeG

I’m outdoors 14 hrs a day. My bikes are out 24/7....

I’m outdoors 14 hrs a day. My bikes are out 24/7. One sits under a tree, one on a covered deck and two under a tarp. I can grab any one and ride. Not much corrosion but some mold on the tarped...
10-01-22, 08:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,846
Posted By LeeG

Apologies for my characterization. My experience...

Apologies for my characterization. My experience is limited to one Bafang BBSHD kit on a Clem Smith in very hilly off road terrain. 190 lbs on 20% offroad inclines with the BBSHD making the bike a...
08-12-22, 07:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,584
Posted By LeeG

30mph+ and pot hole strewn streets is...

30mph+ and pot hole strewn streets is moped/motorcycle territory regarding hp, tires, brakes, suspension and drivetrain. Sure you can get an ebike to operate at that speed but the difference...
Forum: Touring
06-17-22, 01:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,308
Posted By LeeG

I wouldn’t pick one rack over another because of...

I wouldn’t pick one rack over another because of it’s stated max load was higher. If you were loading that much weight on the bike it’s probably more than the bike can ride comfortably with. ...
06-07-22, 08:59 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,704
Posted By LeeG

My $.02 the frame material is not that important...

My $.02 the frame material is not that important compared to design. 95% of my bikes were steel and a couple aluminum but that mostly reflects my age. When I test rode modern bkes in the last 20...
06-07-22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,890
Posted By LeeG

Glad I opened this thread. Very inspiring. Your...

Glad I opened this thread. Very inspiring. Your comments about food is something I should pursue.
05-16-22, 03:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,166
Posted By LeeG

Straight bars was a straight copy of motorcycles...

Straight bars was a straight copy of motorcycles with no consideration for cycling. They’re good for descending but that’s it.
05-16-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,166
Posted By LeeG

Nerve impingement. You don’t provide enough...

Nerve impingement. You don’t provide enough information to suggest a specific solution but in general if you move your hands more it’ll happen less if you hold a fixed grip for long it’ll happen...
Forum: Touring
04-30-22, 09:57 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 12,726
Posted By LeeG

That rider is not in an aerodynamic “crouch”. ...

That rider is not in an aerodynamic “crouch”. At low energy outputs you can try all manner of positions, you can ride at 8 mph without much effort sitting straight up, slouched back or forward. But...
04-07-22, 01:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 875
Posted By LeeG

Schwalbe Johnny Watts

Just wanted to pass on my recomendation for these tires on an ebike for varied terrain. I’ve got a Bafanged Clem Smith with 27.5 x 2.35 JWatts tires. I tried various nice riding off road tires as...
Forum: Touring
04-06-22, 06:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,875
Posted By LeeG

If I’m riding with baggy pants there’s an...

If I’m riding with baggy pants there’s an occasional brushing on the right side of the Revelate medium Tangle bag. With shorts no problem. It’s been the best accessory bag I’ve ever put on a bike. ...
Forum: Touring
04-04-22, 07:21 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,735
Posted By LeeG

Nice, just so you know what you have is a road...

Nice, just so you know what you have is a road racing bicycle with a triple crank. Not a touring bike or sport touring bike. Not something I’d put panniers on unless it was a steel fork or...
03-18-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,536
Posted By LeeG

All the racks should hold the panniers out of the...

All the racks should hold the panniers out of the wheels, the biggest problem is whether the bike handles a rear load well and whether you have to slide the panniers too far back to clear feet. Lots...
03-18-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,536
Posted By LeeG

$.02 if you’re wanting to carry panniers on a...

$.02 if you’re wanting to carry panniers on a road bike with shortish <17” chainstays consider front low riders with medium to small panniers and rear rack for bulky light loads. It’s a poor fit...
03-15-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,463
Posted By LeeG

Thank you for your reply!

Thank you for your reply!
03-14-22, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 482
Posted By LeeG

Nothing beats your own experience. If you have...

Nothing beats your own experience. If you have some one,five and ten yr old tires with tread on them try them out on wet roads and see if there’s a difference. Generally speaking old rubber is hard...
03-11-22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 695
Posted By LeeG

good one! Give yourself adequate familiarization...

good one! Give yourself adequate familiarization especially for low speed handling in tight quarters. The boost comes on way too strong at an initial pedaling movement even at the lowest setting so...
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