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Forum: Touring
01-12-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 409,945
Posted By str

happy new year! Granada, over Christmas. ...

happy new year!

Granada, over Christmas.


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Forum: Touring
01-05-22, 07:36 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,541
Posted By Flatlander45

Classic/Vintage Tourers?

Hello!

This is my inaugural post!

Anyone out there currently touring on/with a classic/vintage set-up? Last year I rode from Asheville, NC to Nashville, TN on a 1984 Centurion Accordo with a...
Forum: Touring
12-20-21, 10:17 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,473
Posted By saddlesores

why not just plan on shortering the box? ten...

why not just plan on shortering the box?
ten minutes and some duck tape and you're set.
one less thing to worry about.
Forum: Touring
12-20-21, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 409,945
Posted By Doug64

Alberta, Canada, Bow Valley Parkway ...

Alberta, Canada, Bow Valley Parkway
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12-17-21, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,140
Posted By retrodude

Don’t mind the black tape in place of a handlebar...

Don’t mind the black tape in place of a handlebar grip which is temporary while I wait on the stem. It’s built up as far as I can go with it.

I’m super happy with the paint/decals. I can’t wait to...
12-15-21, 07:17 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 9,501
Posted By livedarklions

OK, so the thread topic is which kind of bike...

OK, so the thread topic is which kind of bike attracts conversations and why. I'm going to just say that the conversational appeal of a vehicle is not the same thing as its technical merits. People...
11-30-21, 08:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,001
Posted By jfouellette

Cycling history - Montreal

For those who are interested in history. Here is a web site about it in Montreal Canada

https://montrealbicycleclub.weebly.com/1817-1867-dandy-horse-era.html
Forum: Touring
11-29-21, 10:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,206
Posted By saddlesores

nearly give me a heart attack! MS-shifters??!!!!...

nearly give me a heart attack! MS-shifters??!!!! damn, imagine having to wait five minutes for your shifters to boot up, or having a 5-second delay in shifts because of a mandatory update!

oh!!!...
Forum: Touring
11-23-21, 06:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,029
Posted By Tourist in MSN

That five speed Sturmey Archer hub could work....

That five speed Sturmey Archer hub could work. Using a five speed cassette to approximate the five speed IGH in the calculator. Something like this:...
Forum: Touring
11-22-21, 05:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,029
Posted By BobG

Is this in reply to the "Checkered Flag Special"?...

Is this in reply to the "Checkered Flag Special"? If so that is just pure tongue in cheek, the April 1 issue of the magazine!

I guess the idea was to pedal downhill like heck to build up air...
Replies: 21
Views: 3,609
Posted By c.miller64

Amanda Coker- the first woman ever to break the 24 hour 500 mile barrier, solo!

This past Saturday Amanda broke through the 500 barrier and wracked up an amazing 514 miles to set a new open road 24hr solo record (pending verification).

More info on her Facebook page- Amanda...
Forum: Touring
10-24-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,115
Posted By fishboat

Your posts most often have a lot in common with...

Your posts most often have a lot in common with driving by a hog farm.

..just an angry old man sharing the love..miserable existence.

Added to ignore list..success
Forum: Touring
10-24-21, 02:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,115
Posted By J.Higgins

Attempt to add something of value to an otherwise...

Attempt to add something of value to an otherwise friendly thread > Fail. Shoo fly!
Forum: Touring
10-15-21, 04:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,384
Posted By Colorado Kid

Thanks for all the great advice and pictures! I...

Thanks for all the great advice and pictures! I went to LBS and they let me dig through their "junk" pile. Picked up a double leg kickstand for $20.00. Thanks again.
Forum: Touring
10-13-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,384
Posted By indyfabz

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discuss...

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1220840-hey-no-kickstand.html

I’ve mellowed with age. :D

This subject comes up on a huge Facebook touring group I’m a member of. Lots of...
Forum: Touring
10-13-21, 01:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,384
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have kickstands on several of my bikes. But I...

I have kickstands on several of my bikes. But I did not put one on my road bike as I rarely leave that bike somewhere that would involve a kickstand, did not put one on my titanium bike due to...
10-09-21, 07:21 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 8,523
Posted By ofajen

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words....

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. This figure is from an article by Rainer Privit that can be found on Sheldon Brown’s website. It shows the total power requirement for riding different...
10-07-21, 10:36 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 8,523
Posted By mschwett

it hurts my head how complicated some people are...

it hurts my head how complicated some people are making this.

cycling is more efficient than running:
if you cycle a mile on flat ground, you’ll burn less calories than running a mile, especially...
09-28-21, 04:18 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 8,523
Posted By downhillmaster

It is almost impossible to compare energy...

It is almost impossible to compare energy expenditure between the two because one involves the use of a machine that is literally devised to decrease energy expenditure.
Take a group of people that...
Forum: Fatbikes
08-31-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 78,527
Posted By Airfehr

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Forum: Touring
08-30-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,281
Posted By ghcoe

I have been trying to find a hitch that was going...

I have been trying to find a hitch that was going to work well for this project. In most cases the hitches I have seen on other builds were home grown. There are a few common hitches that attach to...
08-27-21, 08:26 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,525
Posted By gis_guru

Here it is. ...

Here it is.
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My 14' Ritchey 650b
...
08-26-21, 11:00 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 9,489
Posted By Kapusta

I can't stand vintage style drops. Newer designs...

I can't stand vintage style drops. Newer designs have vastly different ergonomics, particularly on the hoods and ramps.

IMO, the biggest reason that people don't find the drop position useful is...
07-28-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,712
Posted By bykemike

Just back from fantastic 10 days on the Blue...

Just back from fantastic 10 days on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
I took my Trek Domane and my Capo single speed geared to 42/23.
I didn't have hope for doing much with the single speed. My favorite...
Forum: Touring
07-26-21, 07:34 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,281
Posted By ghcoe

Nice! I thought you might have been on the...

Nice! I thought you might have been on the Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers or Cheaprvliving. I use the same username for both. Maybe someone else I conversed with has the same or close username.
I...
Forum: Touring
07-24-21, 07:40 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,281
Posted By ghcoe

So now the fun part. With discussions here and...

So now the fun part. With discussions here and other forums I have decided to try something different with this build. Instead of the OSB floor as originally planned I decided to try and do a foam...
07-22-21, 08:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,605
Posted By 70sSanO

I think your only problem was asking if it was...

I think your only problem was asking if it was worth upgrading. Based on that question you are going to get people who say no.

The truth is that it is probably worth upgrading to 1x10 for you.
...
07-13-21, 08:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,040
Posted By Rolla

To me, the advantage of forward-facing is simply...

To me, the advantage of forward-facing is simply that you can convert an old geared bike to a singlespeed. Does anyone even make a dedicated fixed/single frame with them?
Forum: Touring
07-12-21, 04:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,281
Posted By ghcoe

Progress got slowed down a bit this week. Really...

Progress got slowed down a bit this week. Really all I managed to do was to cut off the excess canvas on the other wall, mark my shelf locations, and cut out the shelf dado's. Most of the time was...
07-10-21, 10:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,831
Posted By rosefarts

This morning my wife and I were deciding where to...

This morning my wife and I were deciding where to go climb. I realized we were going to be near the upper trailhead of a ridiculous mess of singletrack.

So I threw my bike in and gave it a whirl....
Forum: Touring
07-04-21, 05:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,037
Posted By 101stairborne

If you wait for all the lights to turn green you...

If you wait for all the lights to turn green you are never going to get to town.
Forum: Touring
07-04-21, 04:59 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,281
Posted By ghcoe

Once I figured out the window placements I cut...

Once I figured out the window placements I cut them out.

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06-25-21, 10:57 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 17,907
Posted By himespau

But most people who are exercising more are...

But most people who are exercising more are consuming more calories to replace what they've used (our body wants us to do that), so many studies have showing that increases in exercise are not tied...
06-25-21, 08:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,121
Posted By ClydeClydeson

If the 4000 absorbs 10 watts at certain...

If the 4000 absorbs 10 watts at certain conditions, and the 5000 absorbs 9 watts at the same conditions, Conti can honestly report that the new tires have 10% less resistance, but you only have a net...
06-23-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,432
Posted By livedarklions

I used to ride with a Pole on my rear rack, and...

I used to ride with a Pole on my rear rack, and he was quite adept at scaring off dogs. The Swede? Not so much.
06-21-21, 07:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
Posted By c_m_shooter

If the little chainring is "too spinny", then a...

If the little chainring is "too spinny", then a bigger cassette will be also.
06-12-21, 11:26 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,525
Posted By Rolla

Fully rigid is where plus-size tires shine....

Fully rigid is where plus-size tires shine. Here's me & my Kona Unit X out in Terlingua, Texas:

...
Forum: Touring
06-07-21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 409,945
Posted By Doug64

Last week began with my wife and I checking the...

Last week began with my wife and I checking the gear we were planning to take on a tour next month. We had a few hours of panic when we could not find our tent. It was not in its usual spot, which...
Forum: Touring
06-06-21, 11:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,996
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Because of the confusion when referring to clips...

Because of the confusion when referring to clips for cycling, I always use the word "toe" when I refer to toe clips to make it unambiguous. As more and more people that are unfamiliar with toe clips...
05-29-21, 08:38 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,900
Posted By pjcampbell

Top of a 3000+ ft climb out my front door...

Top of a 3000+ ft climb out my front door...
05-25-21, 07:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,714
Posted By the sci guy

It is. It's an 11-42t 9 speed cassette. I swapped...

It is. It's an 11-42t 9 speed cassette. I swapped out the wheels for new ones that had a 9 speed hub. The entire groupset is Microshift Advent so I had no issues with the new derailleur working with...
05-22-21, 03:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,547
Posted By Canker

You are going to start running into chain wrap...

You are going to start running into chain wrap issues if you want to run a 3x front setup and a 11-50 cassette. In other words the RD won't be able to suck up enough slack in the chain to both handle...
05-21-21, 02:19 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 19,459
Posted By wolfchild

This debate on how to make a turn on a bicycle is...

This debate on how to make a turn on a bicycle is going to discourage all the newbies and potential cyclists from picking up the hobby of cycling because they're going to think that they have to take...
05-20-21, 08:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,714
Posted By the sci guy

Just finished this '94 Specialized HardRock Rebuild

Just showing off, here.
I took a lot of "during" the rebuild pics so if you want to see the build in progress the full album is here:...
05-18-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,525
Posted By davei1980

Great content here! Here's me riding a...

Great content here!

Here's me riding a completely rigid bike down a pretty chunky, technical descending trail near my home in Eastern Washington.

The bike I am on is a Jones Plus LWB with 3"...
05-16-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 15,804
Posted By AlmostTrick

Yes, posters continuously posting over and over...

Yes, posters continuously posting over and over that one can get as much or more of a workout on a lighter bike as long as they do X, Y, or Z, does prove your point. (that physics matter) And they...
05-10-21, 10:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,510
Posted By Troul

what's never talked about hardly is the type of...

what's never talked about hardly is the type of air used & how it's put into the tires. If you put the air in gradually with a lower volume feed, the impact that it has on speed is governed.
Forum: Touring
05-10-21, 12:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,687
Posted By Indigo82

Beautiful conversion :)

Beautiful conversion :)
Forum: Touring
05-09-21, 09:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,687
Posted By bikemig

I’m a big fan of trekking bars and old MTBs. They...

I’m a big fan of trekking bars and old MTBs. They make great platforms to tinker with in endless ways.
Forum: Touring
05-02-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 409,945
Posted By indyfabz

The Byway is part of the Great Divide route that...

The Byway is part of the Great Divide route that was paved in 2008. The last two times I rode it I saw participants in the race. From Wise River I head east then south to Melrose. From there, you can...
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