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Forum: Touring
07-30-20, 05:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By njkayaker

Don't rely on having cell network access. It...

Don't rely on having cell network access. It might not be available when you need it.

There's no reason to rely on it. Alternatives are very good and cheap.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By thumpism

I'd say yes but it really depends on the BB...

I'd say yes but it really depends on the BB height. Measure under the chainstays, as directed above, and buy accordingly. You can always cut more off a 305 to fit. As my Aunt Maisie used to say...
Forum: Touring
07-29-20, 10:38 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By djb

I figure this is representative of a lot of...

I figure this is representative of a lot of people, myself included. When bike gps units became more common, I did look at them and consider them, but in the end, partly because I dont really tour...
Forum: Touring
07-29-20, 10:16 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By ChrisFoCo

Hi David, I've been riding with my iPhone mounted...

Hi David, I've been riding with my iPhone mounted on my handlebars for years now, so I'll tell you what worked for me.

Water resistance: In the old days before phones were water resistant, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-20, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By Tandem Tom

I will see if I can find a pic of what I did.

I will see if I can find a pic of what I did.
Forum: Touring
07-29-20, 08:17 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By fietsbob

Officially Old, I toured Europe & the British...

Officially Old, I toured Europe & the British Isles , using large panel paper maps & as a result have a nice collection..

Their maps are so much better than the ones for driving your car , in...
Forum: Touring
07-29-20, 07:17 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By pdlamb

Did you ever consider you might be called an old...

Did you ever consider you might be called an old fogey for advocating touring with a GPS? :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-20, 05:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By Tandem Tom

Thought I would share what I recently did. I have...

Thought I would share what I recently did. I have a LHT and modified a Greenfield Rear mount to work. And I add a Tubus Front Kickstand to my front pannier rack.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-20, 02:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By JoeTBM

The Greenfield is a great kick stand, The are...

The Greenfield is a great kick stand, The are meant to be cut/trimmed to the needed length
Forum: Touring
07-28-20, 09:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I guess I just don't understand the phone thing....

I guess I just don't understand the phone thing. Don't see the point. Why not one of the newer large screen Garmins and a tablet for planning, phone, and email? Use RideWithGPS to plot your routes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 09:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By Jeff Wills

As Bob says- they're one size fitzall. Install-...

As Bob says- they're one size fitzall. Install- if it's too long, cut off a bit. Try again. Keep cutting off a bit at time until the bike is stable.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By dsbrantjr

I buy the 305mm ones and trim them. Local bike...

I buy the 305mm ones and trim them. Local bike police use them also.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 06:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By fietsbob

We cut them in the shop. they're marked (in the...

We cut them in the shop. they're marked (in the mold the aluminum is poured into)
with a number corresponding to your BB height with the bike standing vertically.


Esge 2 legged kickstands are...
Forum: Touring
07-28-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By bobh123

Note, if you are a member of Adventure Cycling...

Note, if you are a member of Adventure Cycling Association, you get a 25-30% discount off of their awesome print maps. That would pay for the membership, plus you get other benefits of being a member...
Forum: Touring
07-27-20, 05:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,127
Posted By Doug64

Ortlieb panniers are more than water resistant,...

Ortlieb panniers are more than water resistant, they are waterproof. We have about 25,000 miles of actual touring on some of our Ortlieb panniers....
Forum: Touring
07-27-20, 02:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By gauvins

Won't be useable. (i.e. touch); difficult to read...

Won't be useable. (i.e. touch); difficult to read (water beads + air pockets).

Personally, (1) I am somewhat jealous -- no enough free time for an extended tour, for the foreseeable future; (2) I...
Forum: Touring
07-27-20, 11:31 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By mev

That has gotten quite a bit better. Most unlocked...

That has gotten quite a bit better. Most unlocked phones I've found are "quad band" that I've found work well between US / Europe and Latin America - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM_frequency_bands...
Forum: Touring
07-27-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Many years ago I bought a 3G phone that was dual...

Many years ago I bought a 3G phone that was dual sim, the frequencies were for Asia or Europe, not North America. Phones and frequencies and standards are different now, but if you shop for a dual...
Forum: Touring
07-27-20, 08:26 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Will you have a handlebar bag with a map case on...

Will you have a handlebar bag with a map case on it? I REALLY like having a paper map in my map case that is easy to refer to. A plastic case that keeps 98 percent of the rain off the map is nice to...
Forum: Touring
07-27-20, 06:03 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By djb

David78---when I brought up the usefulness of...

David78---when I brought up the usefulness of having a regular old bike computer, the advantages to having one are that given that you will probably plan your days ride beforehand and know the total...
Forum: Touring
07-27-20, 04:16 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By njkayaker

Verizon is (was?) especially poor in VT. ...

Verizon is (was?) especially poor in VT.

Note that text can sometimes work were voice doesn’t (something you know but others might not).
Forum: Touring
07-27-20, 03:29 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By indyfabz

Good points. I’ve been in plenty of places...

Good points.

I’ve been in plenty of places where I’ve technically had Verizon service, but the signal has been so weak that I could barely send a text. Accessing internet was impossible. And I’m...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 08:24 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By phughes

That is the key for me. I like being able to load...

That is the key for me. I like being able to load the maps and use them with no service. WikiCamps worked like that for me. I was able to download the state map I wanted, and use it offline. I tried...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,127
Posted By greatscott

Being a tightwad I try to find the best deal...

Being a tightwad I try to find the best deal possible and it seems that the Carradice ones are not only cheaper but also larger by 8 liters each, and as a bonus it weighs a tad less.

But right now...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 03:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By Tourist in MSN

What are your plans for energy conservation and...

What are your plans for energy conservation and power sources?

I occasionally hear of some newer type chargers that can power up a power bank really fast, but that has not been my experience. And...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 01:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By fietsbob

I toured, several Long tours , during times...

I toured, several Long tours , during times before phones became such a planet wide phenomenon .

Just yesterday when trying to call It was hard to even see the screen with the sun Up.

Good...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 12:56 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By indyfabz

This. I’ve done long days out west, including...

This. I’ve done long days out west, including days on ACA routes, with few turns. A good example is leaving the Missoula KOA heading east. From the campground office you make a left at the end of the...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 11:38 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By boomhauer

This has happened to me a few times on a hot...

This has happened to me a few times on a hot summer day. I listen to internet music many hours per day while touring . I keep my phone in a small nylon bag sitting loose in my handlebar cargo...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 10:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,127
Posted By Tourist in MSN

You will be happy with them. If the center...

You will be happy with them.

If the center of gravity of your rear load is further back than necessary, that can impair handling. So, when you get them, set the rear so that they are as far...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 10:26 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By djb

Ive never done a trip as long as you are hoping...

Ive never done a trip as long as you are hoping to do, but on longer trips, Ive generally had the luxury of having access to wifi usually in the evening, whether in campgrounds or inexpensive hotels,...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 08:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By staehpj1

I used mine in the Mojave and other areas of the...

I used mine in the Mojave and other areas of the Southwest in 110+ F heat. According to the locals it was probably well above 100 F maybe as high as 118 F, but I didn't document the numbers above 110...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 06:43 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By staehpj1

My suggestions on the various items... 1. Buy a...

My suggestions on the various items...
1. Buy a waterproof/water resistant phone. Phones can be expensive, but it is a pretty small portion of the cost of a 14000 mile trip.
2. I have not found...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 06:29 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,356
Posted By djb

in all seriousness, using a phone full time on a...

in all seriousness, using a phone full time on a handlebar aint a good idea, for all the reasons you mentioned.
I do get wanting to use gps technology for some directional aiding, but honestly (and...
Forum: Touring
07-23-20, 05:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,127
Posted By mbusky

Dewy tents in the AM are the reason one carries...

Dewy tents in the AM are the reason one carries coffee with them. The morning sun if it visits dries the tent while you enjoy that magical cup while listening to mother nature morning calls. If no...
Forum: Touring
07-22-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,127
Posted By Steve0000

I use a rack pack for my tent. If it is wet, I...

I use a rack pack for my tent. If it is wet, I isolate the fly and put it in a trash bag in the rack pack to keep it away from the dry inner. Works fine.
Forum: Touring
07-22-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,127
Posted By pdlamb

The old Ortlieb X-packers had zippered mesh...

The old Ortlieb X-packers had zippered mesh pockets, but when something needed to be dried, I tucked it over the rack with a cargo net:...
Forum: Touring
07-22-20, 12:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,127
Posted By fietsbob

Ortlieb has a mesh add on pocket, their add-ons...

Ortlieb has a mesh add on pocket, their add-ons typically are fitted to the ends of the bags
they are shown to expand to let you put your helmet in it.


Maybe get a mesh laundry bag, and you...
Forum: Touring
07-22-20, 11:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,127
Posted By Happy Feet

I have the front Carradry bags but don't keep my...

I have the front Carradry bags but don't keep my tent there. It either goes in a front handlebar roll or between the panniers on the rear rack. They have a more traditional drawstring collar and lid...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-20-20, 07:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,474
Posted By Trevtassie

I've used both the 324 and the 530. For touring...

I've used both the 324 and the 530. For touring my preference would the the 530(EH500) style, because the platform is more comfortable in thongs (flip flops-rubber sandals to you barbarians) So if...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-20-20, 05:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,474
Posted By Alcanbrad

sounds like a great adventure. If you haven’t...

sounds like a great adventure. If you haven’t planned to already, suggest you chronicle your ride with an online blog. Great way for your family and friends to journey with you and it’s fun years...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-20-20, 02:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,474
Posted By Tony Marley

I have done a coast-to-coast ride (although not...

I have done a coast-to-coast ride (although not 10K miles) with Shimano PD-M324 pedals and found them to be great.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-19-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,474
Posted By sapporoguy

I use PD-M324s on the tandems and commuter bike...

I use PD-M324s on the tandems and commuter bike and am generally happy. One downside: They're chrome steel and rust where they get scratched. And they're about 150 grams heavier than the PD-EH500, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-20, 04:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,573
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...this one was done about a week ago and is...

.
...this one was done about a week ago and is still waiting on reassembly. Rustoleum self etching primer, white base primer over that, a color coat courtesy of Testor's (also a Rustoleum product),...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,573
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...I have sprayed that SprayMaxx clear...

.
...I have sprayed that SprayMaxx clear glamour over a lot of different surface finishes, and have rarely had issues with it. But I use it in the summer here, where the average temps are up in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,573
Posted By CroMo Mike

Read the label on the Rustoleum can. Somewhere...

Read the label on the Rustoleum can. Somewhere in the fine print it might tell you something like "recoat within 1 hour or after 30 days". If you don't wait long enough, the clear (or additional...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,573
Posted By easyupbug

One of my rescues came from a fellow who used...

One of my rescues came from a fellow who used Rustoleum then 2K. I got a great deal because he painted one weekend, left it on the seat of a closed up pickup in AZ for baking and the next weekend...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-20, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,573
Posted By Wileyone

The Last Bike I did took 2 weeks from when it was...

The Last Bike I did took 2 weeks from when it was stripped to reassembly. Don't use rustoleum it's shyte. Use max 2k primer/filler and for colour check out your local auto parts store some of them...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-19-20, 10:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,474
Posted By Alcanbrad

Also check the Shimano PD-M324. SPD on one...

Also check the Shimano PD-M324. SPD on one side,old school on the other. I run these on my tandems and gravel bike, and run the PD-EH500‘s on my road bike. I can recommend both.

Where are you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-20, 09:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,573
Posted By rosefarts

I went through this with Rust-Oleum and a fork...

I went through this with Rust-Oleum and a fork not too long ago. Turns out that my clear coat was not compatible with the paint. It causes alligator skin, it settled down but never looked good. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,573
Posted By Iride01

One of the things you have to consider also is...

One of the things you have to consider also is that for successive coats of paint and clear coat, you frequently have a certain time frame to get decent bonding between the layers. Some as little as...
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