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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-09-17, 09:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,921
Posted By hartphoto

Read Grant Peterson's 'Just Ride'. I picked up a...

Read Grant Peterson's 'Just Ride'. I picked up a copy for ~$5 delivered from Amazon (3rd party seller).

IME (slight knee pain for ~8 years, but never any surgery as weight loss really...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-11-14, 06:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,675
Posted By hartphoto

I'm a 'new' Brooks fan. Accepted a bunch of...

I'm a 'new' Brooks fan. Accepted a bunch of others (over the past couple decades) on my various bikes, but tried a B17 Flyer S a couple years ago on my daily commuter. I now have a B17 Flyer S on...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-31-14, 03:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 767
Posted By hartphoto

Big fan of juicing. The 'mean green' juice and...

Big fan of juicing. The 'mean green' juice and quick weight loss is real. 14lbs in 11 days for me. Kept most of it off now for over 6 months. Still have plenty to go, but it takes diligence.
...
Forum: Texas
01-24-14, 12:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 795
Posted By hartphoto

Freeze your Fanny - 2014

Anyone doing this?

Just wondering if we'll see any BF members there.

My 11 year old daughter and I have registered for the 40 miler. Her longest distance so far!

We'll be on a Santana...
Forum: Commuting
01-13-14, 03:58 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 76,011
Posted By hartphoto

I think the Linus is a slight bit ahead, IMHO....

I think the Linus is a slight bit ahead, IMHO. Both in looks, and in components. Put a Brooks Flyer S (or maybe a B67S), some Koolstop brake pads, and ride it for years.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-09-14, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,598
Posted By hartphoto

Might want to browse the bicycle section in your...

Might want to browse the bicycle section in your local Craigslist ads for bicycle powder coaters. There's one that advertises there weekly, another one a bit sporadic.

Or....see if there aren't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-14, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,095
Posted By hartphoto

I sincerely appreciate every response and the...

I sincerely appreciate every response and the insight/advice/help. I knew the experience and spirit of the forum members would prevail.

My daughter and I have a ~20 mile ride scheduled this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-14, 01:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,095
Posted By hartphoto

There are a couple of hub options, Shimano or...

There are a couple of hub options, Shimano or Phil Wood being the two easy finds so far. Santana tandems have a 160mm rear spacing....which limits the playing field quite a bit for choices.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-14, 08:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,095
Posted By hartphoto

Have checked for wheel rub, there's maybe 1mm of...

Have checked for wheel rub, there's maybe 1mm of wheel truing needed, so I think it's all good there.

A little more 'net research and learned the Edco's are sealed bearings, so no service...and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-14, 05:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,095
Posted By hartphoto

Rear Hub Noise - while coasting

Bike is a 2001 Santana Sovereign Tandem. Shimano 9 Speed Ultegra components throughout. Rear hub is an Edco Competition. Wheelsmith wheels.

Only when coasting, and only when the cranks are at...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-31-13, 12:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,440
Posted By hartphoto

Same thing we went through with our 2 little...

Same thing we went through with our 2 little ladies.

If you can do a little bit of maintenance/refurb/repair work....Shop CL as you can for a Trek T900. We got ours (a 2009 model) for a bit over...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-18-13, 10:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,024
Posted By hartphoto

Another vote for toe clips, and not using...

Another vote for toe clips, and not using clipless. Like mentioned, the clipless may be a bit problematic. I tried 3 different clipless systems over the years.....always had hot spots or knee pain...
Forum: Commuting
12-04-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 33,501
Posted By hartphoto

^^^ +2 To make the 'commuting is for rigid...

^^^ +2

To make the 'commuting is for rigid forks only' crowd happy.....I'm going to start carrying a rigid fork in my backpack (oh no....he doesn't use panniers :twitchy:) and bring along my 10...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-13, 08:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 33,501
Posted By hartphoto

Seeing what component and frame geometry mix is...

Seeing what component and frame geometry mix is considered a 'trekking' bike...it's almost exactly what I've slowly upgraded and converted my 2003 Gary Fisher Solstice (a hybrid design originally)...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-25-13, 12:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,585
Posted By hartphoto

Exactly what we went through looking for our...

Exactly what we went through looking for our family in early to mid 2012. Our kids are still in elementary, and my wife is 5'1". The smallest rear sizes easiest found (without custom ordering, but...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-20-13, 06:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,585
Posted By hartphoto

We have a T900....use it as much as possible like...

We have a T900....use it as much as possible like y'all for errands (we aren't car free, but try as much as possible to be use what we have as little as possible). During the summer season (no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-20-13, 07:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,759
Posted By hartphoto

I use these in a 26x2.0 on my 'commuterized' MTB...

I use these in a 26x2.0 on my 'commuterized' MTB (more like a flat bar road bike now though)....

Fat, fast, foldable (lighter), very grippy, great ride (500 miles so far). Work awesome around...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-19-13, 09:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,548
Posted By hartphoto

I'm going to third this.....Have a Kreitler...

I'm going to third this.....Have a Kreitler roller set that gets more use as a 'work/test stand' for all my bikes than it does for 'indoor training'. :roflmao2:

Besides....the OP is maybe 30 miles...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-19-13, 08:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,759
Posted By hartphoto

Those 32 tires on the Invite just say...

Those 32 tires on the Invite just say 'comfy'.....

Add a Brooks seat (even a Flyer)....and I think 'couch on wheels'.

With a triple on it....pure bliss.
Comfy way to pedal out some serious...
Forum: Touring
11-18-13, 07:57 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,057
Posted By hartphoto

^^^^what cyccomute said. mdilthey used every...

^^^^what cyccomute said.

mdilthey used every available resource he had access to in his situation, which, all in all....commendable. Mistakes made along the way....maybe. But, everyone makes a...
Forum: Touring
11-15-13, 01:55 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,057
Posted By hartphoto

I've just got to post on this....seeing as...

I've just got to post on this....seeing as mdilthey could very well be me someday.....when I hope to go off on a longer tour to an unknown area.

Thought (a little, but not in a bad way) how did he...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-06-13, 05:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 706
Posted By hartphoto

Post #10...

Post #10 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=10) ....linked to Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Lite. Showing $24.42 delivered.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-06-13, 04:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 706
Posted By hartphoto

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Add this: http://amzn.com/B00435IPFK

I've been using on my rides for a year. No big issues. Swapped setup to one of our tandems for the time change and going to soccer practice. My 10 year old had...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-13, 09:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,614
Posted By hartphoto

Just to throw another option out there.... I...

Just to throw another option out there.... I recently went through this decision, and ended up with the Schwalbe Kojaks. Bike is a heavily modded 2001 Gary Fisher Solstice (hybrid). Great tire,...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-13, 03:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 691
Posted By hartphoto

I use a Jabra Street 2 with an iPhone 4S. Works...

I use a Jabra Street 2 with an iPhone 4S. Works great. It allows you to use any headset you wish. And has a Mic for calls, as well as controls for any app that plays audio.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-09-13, 12:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,676
Posted By hartphoto

Cable liners installed

Thanks for the tips on the cable liners and eccentric. 2 new shifter cables, 30' of teflon cable liner....~$26. Now...near perfect crisp shifting with no hesitations....priceless!

I had to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-03-13, 06:17 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 10,657
Posted By hartphoto

Haven't ever participated in these....going to go...

Haven't ever participated in these....going to go for 150 miles.
Forum: Commuting
08-30-13, 07:03 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,848
Posted By hartphoto

You have been assimilated. Resistance is...

You have been assimilated.

Resistance is futile....

:thumb:

Pics!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-27-13, 12:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,676
Posted By hartphoto

Thanks briwasson. Sincerely appreciated!

Thanks briwasson. Sincerely appreciated!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-27-13, 07:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,676
Posted By hartphoto

Ordered. Knew someone had found a solution long...

Ordered. Knew someone had found a solution long before me.

Thanks waynesulak and tandemgeek. BF.com rawks...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-27-13, 05:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,676
Posted By hartphoto

Thanks...was actually thinking of a piece of...

Thanks...was actually thinking of a piece of shift cable....but it'd never fit.

Now...just have to track some of that down. Google'ing seems only to find it at RC stores and/or Archery type...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-26-13, 07:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,676
Posted By hartphoto

Santana Soveriegn - Cable routing - Bottom Bracket Damage

Hi All,

Debated putting this in the mechanics forum...

We bought a 2000 Santana Sovereign over a year ago from a CL ad. It's in very nice condition. Wifey and I rode some, but time is always...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-13, 12:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,848
Posted By hartphoto

Have a Brooks B17 Flyer on 2 bikes (a Santana...

Have a Brooks B17 Flyer on 2 bikes (a Santana Tandem, captain's position, and a beater commuter, Gary Fisher Solstice)...both were comfy within 50 miles. Also have a standard B17 on my roadie...a...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,357
Posted By hartphoto

As an opposing view....I appreciate the info. ...

As an opposing view....I appreciate the info. Looking forward to a polished version of the bell (and maybe more, we'll see). I'll bet with some nice wax....the water problem will not be an issue...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-13, 07:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,199
Posted By hartphoto

I've bought a Carradice bag, a B17 and a B17...

I've bought a Carradice bag, a B17 and a B17 Champion Flyer (sprung B17) from wallbike.com. While they may not be the least expensive, the easy return policy, the quickest shipping (within a day of...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-09-13, 10:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 828
Posted By hartphoto

Turn that someday into ASAP. :-) We got...

Turn that someday into ASAP.

:-)

We got a tandem mid school year in 2012.....within a little over a week, the kids graduated to no training wheels, then 6-9 months later got new 'big kid' 24"...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-29-13, 07:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,964
Posted By hartphoto

^^^^Ditto. That looks sweet. I've taken a...

^^^^Ditto. That looks sweet.

I've taken a Craigslist 2003 Gary Fisher Solstice 'Comfort/Commuter' and turned it into a very capable 'Hybrid' (at least, for everything I do).

Added a Brooks...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-28-13, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 592
Posted By hartphoto

Kudos! Anyone riding or commuting in below...

Kudos!

Anyone riding or commuting in below freezing temps gets the prize in my book.

Even here in the DFW area, when it's below 32 degrees....no matter how much cold weather gear I put on (and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-13, 01:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,112
Posted By hartphoto

If the decal does not have a clear coat, you will...

If the decal does not have a clear coat, you will be able to see the sticker 'edge' very clearly with a magnifying glass or loupe.

If you can't see the edge, then it's clear coated (probably a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-15-13, 05:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,128
Posted By hartphoto

Rowlett, TX is what's showing on his 'Location'. ...

Rowlett, TX is what's showing on his 'Location'. Rowlett is now pretty much a north east suburb (closest to Dallas) of the sprawling DFW Metroplex area.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-13, 05:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,063
Posted By hartphoto

^ I'll second that.... Albuterol can...

^ I'll second that....

Albuterol can definitely be addictive. BTDT. Was in an oxygen tent and literally minutes away from an ICU mechanical breathing device (or, iron lung) during my early high...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-13, 09:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,063
Posted By hartphoto

No problem. For clarification... ...

No problem.

For clarification...

Ventolin is albuterol (propellant based inhaler) but as a brand name. Albuterol in a vial/nebulizer solution is usually still called albuterol (as a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-13, 08:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,063
Posted By hartphoto

Another lifelong asthmatic here. I've taken...

Another lifelong asthmatic here. I've taken daily maintenance and rescue meds for 45+ years, and can't count the ER trips anymore, and almost became a statistic when the docs found out in the 80s...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-27-12, 08:09 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,355
Posted By hartphoto

I'm on the exact same page as you....although I...

I'm on the exact same page as you....although I have 'converted' more to Dr. Fuhrman's 'nutritarian' lifestyle as opposed to Campbell and Esselstyn's 'vegan' lifestyle.

It's actually quite...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-26-12, 09:48 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,355
Posted By hartphoto

Thanks! :thumb: Hadn't had a chance to look up...

Thanks! :thumb: Hadn't had a chance to look up the Donna Klein reference from earlier in the thread. And beyond the 3 books I've read so far (just a 2 month newbie to this lifestyle), I've not had...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-26-12, 07:58 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,355
Posted By hartphoto

Ditto. As the cook in our family, and the...

Ditto.

As the cook in our family, and the one pushing this lifestyle.....it's all about taste (especially to a 8 and 10 year old).

A SAD (Standard American Diet) lifestyle that is cooked at...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-26-12, 08:24 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,355
Posted By hartphoto

I've been a fan of Forks over Knives, FS&ND (as...

I've been a fan of Forks over Knives, FS&ND (as well as Engine 2 diet and Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue) since mid September (this year). Great info for the well read and informed crowd, IMHO. I'm down...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-04-12, 06:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,106
Posted By hartphoto

The Paleo lifestyle is very similar to the...

The Paleo lifestyle is very similar to the Nutritarian lifestyle. I dont say 'diet' anymore....cause it needs to be a long term change no matter which you may choose. The nutritarian lifestyle limits...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-12, 05:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 973
Posted By hartphoto

I'd pass.... If you are looking for the 100%...

I'd pass....

If you are looking for the 100% rain/water proof type panniers....it's worth the $$$ of the ones offered by the known brands.

Personally, I'm not one that will need 100% rain/water...
Forum: Touring
10-17-12, 07:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By hartphoto

I'd say go for it. Just carry a 25mm tire...

I'd say go for it.

Just carry a 25mm tire that folds, and a tube (or maybe a couple, as well as a good patch kit). Obviously a good pump, like a Lezyne Micro Drive Floor pump (love mine).

Only...
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