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Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,318
Posted By Pratt

During a tour, I take rest days when I want, and...

During a tour, I take rest days when I want, and when the weather is yucky. As alluded to above, schedules can become tyrants.
During the non-touring part of the year, I take months of rest days...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,095
Posted By Pratt

Perhaps a more frightening question is how much...

Perhaps a more frightening question is how much does your bike really cost? Especially for those of us who have "upgraded" our rides.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-07-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,298
Posted By Pratt

Maybe that is a useful definition of "old" When...

Maybe that is a useful definition of "old" When your age is greater than your cadence.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 630
Posted By Pratt

I remember reading that Eddie Merkx carried a...

I remember reading that Eddie Merkx carried a spare seat post bolt because he adjusted his seat height so often that they fatigued. It didn't say how he got the stub out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 513
Posted By Pratt

In my experience, slippery mud is clay. Sand is...

In my experience, slippery mud is clay. Sand is small quartz grains. Crushed stone may be soft limestone, or hard granite. Clay and limestone are soft enough for the chain and gears to handle. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 679
Posted By Pratt

Would you eat your favorite food exclusively? ...

Would you eat your favorite food exclusively?
Bikes are amazingly tolerant and don't get jealous if you have more than one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 902
Posted By Pratt

No more than 24, unless you are feeling really...

No more than 24, unless you are feeling really strong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 393
Posted By Pratt

May be your nickname should be Lucky.

May be your nickname should be Lucky.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,366
Posted By Pratt

There you go, making sense again.

There you go, making sense again.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,330
Posted By Pratt

Optimists and pessimists. I have trouble...

Optimists and pessimists.
I have trouble understanding French speaking cyclists in Canada.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 566
Posted By Pratt

If you have to ask...

If you have to ask...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 825
Posted By Pratt

Lots of good advice, for the sake of the thread,...

Lots of good advice, for the sake of the thread, whatever you do, don't climb on and see how it feels. We might have to go back to discussing chain lubrication.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,203
Posted By Pratt

You should be applauded, in this era of climate...

You should be applauded, in this era of climate change, for reducing your carbon footprint.
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 667
Posted By Pratt

Where are you and the children located? Often...

Where are you and the children located? Often getting to the start of the bike riding is more challenging than the riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 549
Posted By Pratt

Well, I don't know what pressure will be best for...

Well, I don't know what pressure will be best for you, or anybody else, From reading other threads about tire pressure, however, I can state that someone, or more, will be able to present concrete...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,309
Posted By Pratt

I'm with Squirtdad on this. In fact I posted...

I'm with Squirtdad on this. In fact I posted what turned into a whole thread on this about how dumb I had been for decades, yes probably your whole life! in not getting one.
On the practical side,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 375
Posted By Pratt

Perhaps it was a typo and was really describing...

Perhaps it was a typo and was really describing its function when the rider wearing it fell off and the rest of the riders continued.
High performance helmet leaves peloton; in the dust.
Forum: Touring
03-05-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,983
Posted By Pratt

Dear Mams- A lot of excellent posts, with great...

Dear Mams-
A lot of excellent posts, with great information. I would just add, consider your bike, your first touring bike. Each tour, and I hope you have many, will teach you something, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 610
Posted By Pratt

Sort of a case of "If you have to ask." If it...

Sort of a case of "If you have to ask."
If it worries you enough to ask, you'll be fretting about it on every ride. That would be a fun killer for me.
Maybe turn it around, Would you let someone...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 700
Posted By Pratt

Or, it might be fun to take the ferry to...

Or, it might be fun to take the ferry to Burlington and ride up through the islands ( check that the little bike shuttle ferry on the causeway is running). At Alburgh, follow the main road across...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,219
Posted By Pratt

That just might be the whole problem, it is not a...

That just might be the whole problem, it is not a coffee cup, it is a wine cup.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 819
Posted By Pratt

Have the buyer arrange, and reimburse him. Then...

Have the buyer arrange, and reimburse him. Then if the carrier backs a forklift over the carefully packed bike, it is not your problem.
Forum: Touring
02-14-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,092
Posted By Pratt

Son in law works for a company that makes the...

Son in law works for a company that makes the molding machines that make plastic bottles, he says that the 1 and 2 liter bottles both use the same amount of plastic. So carrying 2 liters in one big...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-14-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,106
Posted By Pratt

I have sunblock, does that count?

I have sunblock, does that count?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 13,489
Posted By Pratt

The decimal point.

The decimal point.
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 977
Posted By Pratt

When I did the GAP/C&O a lot of other riders...

When I did the GAP/C&O a lot of other riders asked me when I was going to get to DC. They were pretty much all shocked when I didn't have a scheduled end date. One of the things that eats into my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 579
Posted By Pratt

"Folds"? Not deflates? explodes? implodes? goes...

"Folds"? Not deflates? explodes? implodes? goes flat? goes pop?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,769
Posted By Pratt

Looking for adventure in college, saw an ad for...

Looking for adventure in college, saw an ad for leading AYH trips as a summer "job." Still doing it for the adventure since we moved inland, away from salt water.
(BTW, met my wife-to-be on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,126
Posted By Pratt

Agreed, the front brakes do most of the stopping...

Agreed, the front brakes do most of the stopping and the rear brakes just sort of suggest that it might be a good idea to slow down.
Forum: Touring
01-02-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,203
Posted By Pratt

Amen. They are cut trim to reduce wind...

Amen.
They are cut trim to reduce wind resistance, you may want to go up a size for touring vs racing.
And it does shake dry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,126
Posted By Pratt

Good points above. If a tire goes flat, or a...

Good points above. If a tire goes flat, or a chain brakes, it might spoil your ride, if your brakes go, it might spoil your life. Fortunately, bikes have two, independent brake systems, so if one...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,876
Posted By Pratt

One can only hope that the authorities will crack...

One can only hope that the authorities will crack down on the purveyors of these fakes, I don't think I could stand a thread on how to break in a FAKE Brooks saddle.
Forum: Touring
12-28-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,884
Posted By Pratt

One "advantage" of the unguided tour is the...

One "advantage" of the unguided tour is the planning activity, which here in New England can take place in the winter months when riding is less than appealing, and can, thus, take the place of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-27-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,416
Posted By Pratt

I have a small collection (2) of normal sized,...

I have a small collection (2) of normal sized, not huge, bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,155
Posted By Pratt

Good choice, #3 includes ##1&2.

Good choice, #3 includes ##1&2.
Forum: Touring
12-21-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,183
Posted By Pratt

You might consider planning each day's route like...

You might consider planning each day's route like a kid applying to college, a realistic goal, a safety goal, and a reach. Realistic is based on what you can do, safety is for when you have a...
Forum: Touring
12-15-23, 07:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,289
Posted By Pratt

I can shift while pedaling. Easing up a bit...

I can shift while pedaling. Easing up a bit helps, just as one would suspect since metal on metal has to slide somewhere. One potential advantage is a rear wheel with no dish, and thus maybe a...
Forum: Touring
12-14-23, 05:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,744
Posted By Pratt

I have quicks on my wheels, but I have to take...

I have quicks on my wheels, but I have to take off the panniers to get at them and then reach through the rack to get at them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-23, 07:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,662
Posted By Pratt

For as long as I can remember, I have been using...

For as long as I can remember, I have been using Benign Neglect. It does an ok job, but it is easy, and the large economy size is dirt cheap.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-23, 05:40 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,293
Posted By Pratt

Building on Chaadster and Blazing pedals,...

Building on Chaadster and Blazing pedals, maintenance can make any multi tool better. Given that they are all less ideal than regular workshop tools, the best multi tool is one you never have to use.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,505
Posted By Pratt

One advantage of the Pinion will be no dish on...

One advantage of the Pinion will be no dish on the rear wheel. At 225, you might appreciate the theoretical increase in strength. The P18 has an impressive range you will appreciate on that steep...
Forum: Touring
12-05-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,081
Posted By Pratt

If they are like the students I see when I drive...

If they are like the students I see when I drive through Dartmouth, they can't aim the lights because they have a phone in one hand and a coffee in the other.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,293
Posted By Pratt

Topeak set looks nice. I have a nifty set from...

Topeak set looks nice. I have a nifty set from Mineral, but it seems to be out of production. It is a 4" right angle handle that takes a variety of Allen, Torx, whatever, heads that stow in little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Pratt

Wait until they start kite biking.

Wait until they start kite biking.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,939
Posted By Pratt

Good for you! What you did was priceless. No...

Good for you!
What you did was priceless. No amount of money could buy you a bike 75 lbs. lighter than what you are riding, no wonder it feels easier.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,185
Posted By Pratt

All good comments, what ever bike you choose will...

All good comments, what ever bike you choose will educate you as to what bike you want, that bike, in turn will make you want something else. But don't worry, bikes are very accepting or their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-23, 02:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 475
Posted By Pratt

Good for you! In my opinion, fast is highly...

Good for you!
In my opinion, fast is highly over rated. That being said, I got passed on the GAP by a young woman with only one leg.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,327
Posted By Pratt

Put the bike in the back seat?

Put the bike in the back seat?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,213
Posted By Pratt

Sounds more like a Lucy bike, and you...

Sounds more like a Lucy bike, and you (unfortunately) get to be Charlie Brown.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,001
Posted By Pratt

Welcome! Those "stains" look like a mix of...

Welcome!
Those "stains" look like a mix of chips, paint rub off from other stuff, and some perhaps grease based grime. Acetone, and or lacquer thinner will probably remove the grease. Will it...
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