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Forum: Touring
11-11-09, 03:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 825
Posted By rjemery

Other than FL and TX, the other states' coastal...

Other than FL and TX, the other states' coastal areas would be warm enough in January and February?



Noted. Thanks for the warning.
Forum: Touring
11-11-09, 03:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 825
Posted By rjemery

That link and site will serve as a useful trip...

That link and site will serve as a useful trip planning resource come January through March. Thank you for the reference.
Forum: Touring
11-11-09, 01:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 825
Posted By rjemery

Southeastern US Touring Locales

I seek information, suggestions and testimonials on possible good road touring sites in the Southeastern United States. I am looking for warm locales during the Winter months where I could find:

...
Forum: Touring
11-11-09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 282
Posted By rjemery

Book Sources for Bike Rides

Other than Amazon.com, does any on-line book vendor specialize in books that describe rides in geographic areas, e.g., "25 One-Day Rides in Northern Oshkosh"? I'm seeking both suitable locales and...
02-09-08, 07:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,585
Posted By rjemery

climbhoser, I'm in Central New Jersey. ...

climbhoser,

I'm in Central New Jersey. Thank you for the list.
02-09-08, 12:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,585
Posted By rjemery

climbhoser, Any shoe I purchase will be from...

climbhoser,

Any shoe I purchase will be from local suppliers. Only if the shoe fits will I buy it. Mail order doesn't permit me to try on multiple pairs to find the best fit.

It's good to...
02-08-08, 06:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,585
Posted By rjemery

The Sidi Mega is definitely out of my price...

The Sidi Mega is definitely out of my price range. I think $100 US should be enough for a good pair of bicycle shoes for any type of endeavor.
02-08-08, 04:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,585
Posted By rjemery

For starters, Napoleon and his many wars, which...

For starters, Napoleon and his many wars, which took the lives of the most able bodied Europeans and left the Continent with (ahem) inferior genetic stock. Then there was that runt named Hitler, and...
02-08-08, 02:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,585
Posted By rjemery

Not so. Europeans in general have much narrower...

Not so. Europeans in general have much narrower feet.


I will look for that brand. Thank you.
02-08-08, 02:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,585
Posted By rjemery

Wide Width Mountain Bike Shoes

I have wide feet, and I seek a bicycle shoe that would clip into pedals but have a flush outer sole that would allow me to walk comfortably on pavement when off the bike.

Is that typically a...
Forum: Touring
02-08-08, 01:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 786
Posted By rjemery

Four at random, then I gave up.

Four at random, then I gave up.
Forum: Touring
02-07-08, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 786
Posted By rjemery

The URL you gave is working, but few if any of...

The URL you gave is working, but few if any of the state URLs on that page are valid.
Forum: Touring
02-07-08, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 786
Posted By rjemery

Trips in the Mid-Atlantic States

I am anxious to learn about and join organized bike trips that might be held this Spring in the Middle Atlantic States -- PA, VA, DE, MD. What would be the fastest way to learn of such trips?
Forum: Touring
02-07-08, 07:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 307
Posted By rjemery

New Jersey Bicycle Clubs

I'm in Central New Jersey and getting back into bicycling after a long hiatus. What bicycle clubs exist in NJ that offer events to road and dirt tourers?
02-07-08, 03:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 486
Posted By rjemery

How to Print a Thread

Given any thread, is there a printer friendly way to capture the thread as a text file?
02-01-08, 04:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,175
Posted By rjemery

What are brake bosses? These facilitate what? ...

What are brake bosses? These facilitate what?

And by rear stay do you mean the chain stay or the seat stay?

If you are strictly into disc brakes for a HT, why would this type of brake be...
02-01-08, 08:56 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,175
Posted By rjemery

Time marches on. As I have discovered, the 501...

Time marches on. As I have discovered, the 501 is not offered by Reynolds any longer, while the 531 is. 531 is presumably their lowest grade steel. Reynolds currently offers a number of different...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-31-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By rjemery

I really don't think I have the time to do all...

I really don't think I have the time to do all that searching. Yes, if I stumbled across something, I would certainly grab it. However, my list of requirements grows longer as I learn more. I do...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-31-08, 04:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By rjemery

Certainly a possibility. Thank you for the...

Certainly a possibility. Thank you for the reference.
01-31-08, 02:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,175
Posted By rjemery

mx, Do you have any contact information for...

mx,

Do you have any contact information for Columbus? A URL perhaps?
01-31-08, 10:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,175
Posted By rjemery

Source for Steel MTB Frames

I am seeking to purchase a stock steel (CroMoly or Reynolds 501) MTB hardtail frame and fork, new (not used).

What or who would be a good source for same?
Forum: Framebuilders
01-31-08, 10:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By rjemery

Stock Steel MTB Frames

I'm looking to purchase a stock steel (CroMoly, Reynolds 501) MTB hardtail frame and fork.

What or who would be a good source for same?
01-25-08, 08:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,497
Posted By rjemery

I broke quite a few spokes on my original Trek...

I broke quite a few spokes on my original Trek 520 wheels, probably more so because they became brittle with age. The broken spokes occurred most frequently when I went over an unavoidable bump at...
01-25-08, 07:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,497
Posted By rjemery

Please take your off topic gripes someplace else....

Please take your off topic gripes someplace else. I started this thread, and I would like to keep it on topic. If you have something positive to contribute about 26 versus 29-inch wheels and tires,...
01-25-08, 07:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,497
Posted By rjemery

I would be most interested in reading your...

I would be most interested in reading your opinions. We are all here to learn. Some need to learn more than others about more than just bicycles.

Regarding bicycle wheel and tire sizing, I have...
01-25-08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,497
Posted By rjemery

That may be. No one thus far seems to be able to...

That may be. No one thus far seems to be able to offer anything pro or con regarding either size wheel.

The only advantage I can fathom for a 26-inch wheel is a lower center of gravity, very...
01-25-08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,497
Posted By rjemery

The bike with its tires as presently equipped...

The bike with its tires as presently equipped would be suitable as is for hard pack dirt roads, but not suitable for loose dirt, gravel or cinder, as one would find along an abandoned railroad...
01-25-08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,497
Posted By rjemery

For the mechanical details you would have to ask...

For the mechanical details you would have to ask the bicycle mechanic I used for the overhaul. That effort was done several years ago.

As for pictures, I don't have a digital camera with which I...
01-25-08, 11:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,497
Posted By rjemery

Oh, yes I am riding on 29-inch rims/tires. I had...

Oh, yes I am riding on 29-inch rims/tires. I had the forks spread and put on the wider hubs/rims/tires, that because I weigh a tad more than Grand Prix racers. The bike rides a lot better now, too....
01-25-08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,497
Posted By rjemery

26-inch versus 29-inch Wheels

I've been riding for years on pavement with an original Trek 520 Sport-Touring bicycle with standard size (29-inch) wheels. I would like to start riding "off road" and am looking for a suitable...
01-25-08, 12:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By rjemery

I much appreciate your recommendations. Both...

I much appreciate your recommendations. Both look very promising.
01-25-08, 12:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By rjemery

By hybrid, do you mean less than fat tires? I...

By hybrid, do you mean less than fat tires? I assume most fat tires are two inches wide.

Any particular hybrid you could recommend?
01-25-08, 12:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By rjemery

I much appreciate the recommendation.

I much appreciate the recommendation.
01-24-08, 11:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By rjemery

Zan, ChromeMoly is steel that has been...

Zan,

ChromeMoly is steel that has been alloyed with small amounts of Chromium and Molybdenum. This is the material used for most high-quality bicycle frames and forks.

A lot of cheap steel is...
01-24-08, 06:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By rjemery

I will give your suggestion serious...

I will give your suggestion serious consideration. Thank you for pointing it out.

However, one feature I am seeking is a ChromeMoly frame. Steel has always worked for me, and I really don't...
01-24-08, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By rjemery

Zan, Thank you for your response. If I...

Zan,

Thank you for your response.

If I can spend far less than $1,500, so be it.

As for suspension, I am looking for a comfortable ride. Front shocks would probably be sufficient, but I...
01-24-08, 02:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 502
Posted By rjemery

Bike Lover, I appreciate your comments. ...

Bike Lover,

I appreciate your comments.

What I really could use is some sort of comprehensive comparison chart of all the 2008 mountain bikes. From there I could wade through and highlight the...
01-24-08, 11:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 616
Posted By rjemery

Bicycle Recommendations Sought

For a price range of $1500 and mostly under that, what mountain bike brands would be suggested or recommended? My interest is to ride off pavement but not off road, meaning jeep trails, dirt roads...
01-24-08, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 502
Posted By rjemery

Sources for Reviews and Recommendations

What sources, be they magazines or on the Internet, would offer reviews and guides to the latest mountain bikes?
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