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Forum: Touring
05-27-12, 01:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,732
Posted By big_sean

Hi Everyone I've got a couple of questions...

Hi Everyone

I've got a couple of questions re spokes length and nipple material -- I'm getting geared up now and the rim and hub for my rear wheel have arrived

1. Spoke length -- I used the...
Forum: Touring
03-10-12, 01:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,732
Posted By big_sean

Just came back from a touring-specialty bike shop...

Just came back from a touring-specialty bike shop in Wandsworth. Had good conversation with the owner, and besides showing me the Mavic 1-, 3-, and 7-series rim offerings and some cool cartridge...
Forum: Touring
03-10-12, 06:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,732
Posted By big_sean

Thank you everyone for your input. That was a...

Thank you everyone for your input. That was a lot to digest -- I knew next to nothing about wheels before posting. After your responses decided it would be best to stop trying to cheat and do some...
Forum: Touring
03-09-12, 01:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,732
Posted By big_sean

Rear touring wheel -- what parts do I need in order to build a decent one ?

I am planning on doing some touring for the first time this summer

My current R500s will not handle the load. I'm going to take a wheel building course soon during which I want to build my own...
Forum: Touring
08-11-11, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,411
Posted By big_sean

Thank you everyone, here is a picture of my setup and a few notes

Belated thanks everyone for your thoughts and advice, I've finally gotten my touring fork, IRD Lhasa Front rack, and Carradice bags up and running on my bike. Here's how it looks:

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Forum: Touring
08-11-11, 03:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,480
Posted By big_sean

Thank you everyone, here is a picture of my setup and a few notes

Belated thanks everyone for your thoughts and advice, I've finally gotten my touring fork, IRD Lhasa Front rack, and Carradice bags up and running on my bike. Here's how it looks:


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I...
Forum: Touring
08-01-11, 02:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,778
Posted By big_sean

Thanks! Yes I will look into getting just a...

Thanks! Yes I will look into getting just a beefier front wheel as 85% of the added touring weight will go on the front rack, and much of that in mid/low-rider panniers.

As far as the tire goes,...
Forum: Touring
08-01-11, 01:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,778
Posted By big_sean

700cx32cm tires and it's a 64cm MB Cafe Noir...

700cx32cm tires and it's a 64cm MB Cafe Noir flat-bar road bike that I've outfitted with a proper steel touring fork w/ and front rack.

In order to handle the additional weight I may also have...
Forum: Touring
08-01-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,778
Posted By big_sean

Thank you very much guys for your tips, and for...

Thank you very much guys for your tips, and for pointing out Sheldon Brown's write-up on the subject.

I have actually yet to do any touring on this bike yet, just commuting and weekend rides. The...
Forum: Touring
07-31-11, 08:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,778
Posted By big_sean

uneven tread wear front/rear

BF!

Just took a close look at my rear tire and noticed that it is showing noticeably more wear than the front tire. Both were purchased at the same time and are inflated to the same PSI.

Is...
Forum: Touring
07-17-11, 09:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,480
Posted By big_sean

how much was the front rack?

how much was the front rack?
Forum: Touring
07-17-11, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,480
Posted By big_sean

that looks sweet!!! nice bike

that looks sweet!!! nice bike
Forum: Touring
07-16-11, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,480
Posted By big_sean

Front Racks IRD Lhasa vs Bor Yueh BY-218N

Hello BF:

I've posted previously about touring forks and rack mounting systems, thank you all for your responses, they were very helpful. I am building up my bike for some touring I hope to do in...
Forum: Touring
07-16-11, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,325
Posted By big_sean

Thank you all. Went ahead with the touring fork...

Thank you all. Went ahead with the touring fork from SJS...it was really the only one out there that fit my purposes. It arrived today and happy to say it fits the bike just fine...am one step...
Forum: Touring
07-13-11, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,658
Posted By big_sean

btw, my silly questions are reminding me of this...

btw, my silly questions are reminding me of this blog post called "Some answers to just about any bike forum post I’ve ever read" -- I saw at the Surly Blog last month. It's pretty good, hope you...
Forum: Touring
07-13-11, 06:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,658
Posted By big_sean

Thank you guys for responses. I'm just going to...

Thank you guys for responses. I'm just going to ride out with what I have.

Should have asked about my wheelset from the beginning as well -- forgive another silly question. I've got the...
Forum: Touring
07-13-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,658
Posted By big_sean

Touring on Continental City Ride Tires

Hello BF:

I have what might be a silly question -- I had automatically assumed that my good-quality city tires would be just fine for touring on as well. I've had the Continental City Ride 700c...
Forum: Touring
07-11-11, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,052
Posted By big_sean

Thank you for the cross-check fork suggestion and...

Thank you for the cross-check fork suggestion and 27" explanation. However, I neglected to mention that I am look for 1" threadless/700C/mid-fork eyelets W/O cantilever bosses -- THAT is exceedingly...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-10-11, 09:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,826
Posted By big_sean

what type of front rack is that?

what type of front rack is that?
Forum: Touring
07-10-11, 09:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,052
Posted By big_sean

I am in the market for the same 1" threadless...

I am in the market for the same 1" threadless fork for touring and would like mid-fork attachments for a rack/panniers and am having NO luck finding anything...

The 27" fork looks like a good...
Forum: Touring
07-08-11, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,411
Posted By big_sean

@Yan Thank you I had not thought of the...

@Yan
Thank you I had not thought of the advantages of a one-piece system. I had initially been attracted to the minimalist design of the two-piece blackburn lowrider rack I linked too. Now that...
Forum: Touring
07-08-11, 09:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,411
Posted By big_sean

I've caught the touring bug - ? re mouting system for lowrider rack

Hello,

I've got the touring bug and would like to add a lowrider front rack. I am about 230 pounds and already use a Carradice saddlebag (18 liter Nelson LF) for commuting. I've just received a...
Forum: Introductions
07-05-11, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 141
Posted By big_sean

hello from Washington DC

Quick Hello to everyone here. I've always used the archives to answer questions, and just yesterday decided to get a username as I had a question to post. The answers I received were helpful, I...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-11, 12:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,508
Posted By big_sean

Depending on the diameter of the pole, sometimes...

Depending on the diameter of the pole, sometimes I can fit the Kryptonite mini around frame+wheel+pole. Most of the time however I cannot fit the wheel and resort to using a secondary lock to lock...
Forum: Touring
07-05-11, 12:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,325
Posted By big_sean

Thank you all for your responses

I wouldn't want to use the crosscheck fork b/c of the cantilever bosses. I have caliper brakes and hope not to have to change out my front brake as well....yes I know cantilever is stronger but the...
Forum: Touring
07-05-11, 12:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,485
Posted By big_sean

I do this kind of thing for a living. It could...

I do this kind of thing for a living. It could be time-consuming and I'd have to charge you for this. However I can give you some tips for doing this in Google Earth for free.

I recently did a...
Forum: Touring
07-04-11, 05:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,687
Posted By big_sean

How have you got that sleeping bag/tent wedged in...

How have you got that sleeping bag/tent wedged in there between the carradice and the seat post? I've also got a carradice (Nelson LF) with Bagman QR support and am trying to figure out ways to...
Forum: Touring
07-04-11, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,325
Posted By big_sean

website to purchase a touring fork

Good afternoon,

I am looking for an online-shop that offers forks suitable for some light touring. Having spent quite a bit of time searching and am hoping that one of you can help.
...
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