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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-08-12, 01:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,114
Posted By nbh

Thanks for the responses, guys! One thing...

Thanks for the responses, guys!

One thing that stands out to me is how different it feels being an expat in a foreign country. I speak Chinese and get along with Taiwanese people just fine, but...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-06-12, 11:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,114
Posted By nbh

What's the appeal of organized endurance cycling?

Earlier this week I thought a lot about signing up for a 210-km endurance ride in southern Taiwan in October. My one-day record for distance is about 185 km, and that included a number of hills (not...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-12, 07:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,157
Posted By nbh

Nice work! It's crazy that you normally don't...

Nice work! It's crazy that you normally don't climb any hills and yet you made it up Haleakala in such good time. There are hills galore where I live, but I still don't have the stamina to climb...
Forum: Touring
06-09-12, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 722
Posted By nbh

I'm actually going to Sapporo on Monday; it'll be...

I'm actually going to Sapporo on Monday; it'll be my first trip there. I'm staying at the Keio Plaza Hotel (recommended by Lonely Planet) near the botanical gardens. It's a bit expensive, but I chose...
Forum: Touring
06-05-12, 08:25 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,204
Posted By nbh

Thanks for the tip! I found the distributor today...

Thanks for the tip! I found the distributor today and bought some Wilderness Wash as well as the shaving cream. I'll try it tomorrow and see how it feels.

I don't have a girlfriend or wife to tour...
Forum: Touring
06-04-12, 08:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 722
Posted By nbh

Oh yeah, you also asked about non-cycling...

Oh yeah, you also asked about non-cycling attractions. The first one that springs to mind is the National Palace Museum in the foothills of Shilin District. Its collection of Chinese art (brought by...
Forum: Touring
06-04-12, 08:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 722
Posted By nbh

I happened to see this thread just now while...

I happened to see this thread just now while searching for info on touring in Hokkaido. (I'm going on my first tour there next week!) So, in case you're still interested in touring in Taipei....
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Forum: Touring
05-24-12, 09:38 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,204
Posted By nbh

I used to think I needed an electric razor to...

I used to think I needed an electric razor to shave properly, since I couldn't quite get the hairs under my nose with my Mach 3. Then my local Costco stopped selling Mach 3 blades, and so I was...
Forum: Touring
11-07-11, 06:46 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

You know, I hadn't even noticed the tilt till you...

You know, I hadn't even noticed the tilt till you pointed it out. It's not quite as tilted as the photo makes it look, but I think leveling it would make a difference. Not long after I bought the...
Forum: Touring
11-07-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Thanks for the recommendation! I think I could...

Thanks for the recommendation! I think I could probably get just as good of a deal here, but you never know.

I promised to post a pic of my Tricross once I got fenders. So here you go:

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Forum: Touring
11-04-11, 02:40 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Thanks for the tip about loosening the pedal...

Thanks for the tip about loosening the pedal clips! I didn't know you could do that. When I went to the bike shop a couple days ago to pick up my fenders, I had the guys there loosen the clips by two...
Forum: Touring
10-29-11, 03:40 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

@FrenchFit: I don't think cyccommute was saying I...

@FrenchFit: I don't think cyccommute was saying I should make my bike like his--he was just making the point that it's OK to mix and match different components.

It may be a month or two before I...
Forum: Touring
10-29-11, 03:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By nbh

@rjl33: Nice photos! Looking forward to seeing...

@rjl33: Nice photos! Looking forward to seeing the shots from your tour.

What I think I'll do about racks and panniers is wait till I visit my parents in the States for Christmas. There's a...
Forum: Touring
10-26-11, 07:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By nbh

From my experience buying equipment I'd have to...

From my experience buying equipment I'd have to agree with the principle that you get what you pay for. Unfortunately, I've already paid for a lot of shiny new things this year; I'm not sure how many...
Forum: Touring
10-26-11, 07:35 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

cyccommute, that is a very cool-looking bike....

cyccommute, that is a very cool-looking bike. Except for the red handlebar grips: those are a bit much for me. =P

I agree that there's nothing wrong with making unorthodox changes to a bike as...
Forum: Touring
10-26-11, 07:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Will do. 8C is as cold as it ever gets...

Will do.



8C is as cold as it ever gets in Taipei, except on Yangmingshan, the mountain north of the city. Even there, though, it doesn't freeze, but the humidity and frequent rain make it feel...
Forum: Touring
10-26-11, 08:20 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

@djb: True, I suppose I've got to learn about...

@djb: True, I suppose I've got to learn about bike gearing sooner or later. That's a nice way to look at it!

I think what I'll do is go back to the Specialized store and ask them about changing...
Forum: Touring
10-26-11, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By nbh

I didn't see the Alley Cat fenders anywhere on...

I didn't see the Alley Cat fenders anywhere on sks-germany.com. What's up with that?

I googled all the stuff you used on your tour and it all looks good, but it's expensive! The only thing you...
Forum: Touring
10-25-11, 02:16 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Hey, sorry it's taken me a while to figure this...

Hey, sorry it's taken me a while to figure this out. My old mountain bike has a 44-32-22 triple in front and a nine-speed cassette in back ranging from 34 to 11 teeth. My new Tricross has a Shimano...
Forum: Touring
10-25-11, 02:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By nbh

Fenders and racks for 2011 Tricross Sport Triple

I am now the proud owner of a new Specialized Tricross. I'd like to do a little light touring (like 2-5 days, staying in hotels) with it, but I need to get fenders, racks and panniers first.

For...
Forum: Touring
09-25-11, 04:25 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Problem solved for now

Well, I rode the Tricross today, it felt good, and the salesperson knocked 20% off the price, so I decided to just buy it. It's not perfect, but the fit seems fine--I figure a bigger frame would only...
Forum: Touring
09-25-11, 04:10 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Oh man, you have no idea how much this irritates...

Oh man, you have no idea how much this irritates me as an expat. The domestic bike market in Taiwan is very different from the export market. And it's not just bikes--last month I bought an Exped...
Forum: Touring
09-24-11, 09:45 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

When you say it was too small, do you mean the...

When you say it was too small, do you mean the seat tube was too short, the top tube was too short, or something else?
Forum: Touring
09-24-11, 07:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

You make a convincing argument. I get the feeling...

You make a convincing argument. I get the feeling that I'm trying to convince myself the Tricross is the right bike because it's the only bike I can buy now. But I'd probably be better off going home...
Forum: Touring
09-24-11, 07:00 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

I didn't photograph the derailleur because they...

I didn't photograph the derailleur because they hadn't finished installing it yet. I'm not worried about the granny gear not being small enough: on my current bike, I almost never use the smallest...
Forum: Touring
09-23-11, 08:38 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Tricross pics

When I revisited the Specialized shop today, they were just putting the Tricross together. It looks like this:

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Overall, I like it. My two main quibbles are that the 58-cm frame seems a...
Forum: Touring
09-20-11, 12:33 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Thanks for the pictures, seat_boy! If the XL...

Thanks for the pictures, seat_boy! If the XL Tricross was small for you, I'm afraid it might be small for me too. When the one I'm thinking of buying comes into the shop, I'll take a picture of it...
Forum: Touring
09-19-11, 09:19 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

When you say HEAVILY loaded, how heavily do you...

When you say HEAVILY loaded, how heavily do you mean?

Most of the time I'll be unloaded or lightly loaded. However, I have been wanting to do a month-long tour of Hokkaido one of these days. Not...
Forum: Touring
09-19-11, 09:10 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

By the way, another reason I like these two bikes...

By the way, another reason I like these two bikes is that they'd make good road bikes. (Otherwise, I'd be very, very tempted by the Salsa Fargo, which looks totally badass.) In the past, I've only...
Forum: Touring
09-19-11, 09:00 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Thanks, it's good to hear the Tricross would make...

Thanks, it's good to hear the Tricross would make a good tourer. My instinct is to go with aluminum over steel because it's lighter and won't rust in the humid climate here. Also, though I may...
Forum: Touring
09-18-11, 11:57 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,264
Posted By nbh

Specialized Tricross Sport vs. Surly Long Haul Trucker

Hi there,

I'm in the market for a new touring bike. I've done some touring before, most notably in 2008 when I rode 1280 km around Taiwan over the course of 11 days, but I've never had a touring...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-11, 09:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 960
Posted By nbh

Hey, sorry I didn't see your reply before! I've...

Hey, sorry I didn't see your reply before! I've had this saddle for a couple years now and gone on a few 2-to-3-day trips with it, but I just got the bib shorts...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-11, 08:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 960
Posted By nbh

Fair enough. To be honest, before I went to see...

Fair enough. To be honest, before I went to see the urologist, I was worried that that was the problem because I had recently met a new girl (not in a seedy bar, though!). But he ruled that out. Now...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-11, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 960
Posted By nbh

Thanks. When I was researching bike saddles...

Thanks. When I was researching bike saddles online a couple weeks ago, I discovered that Specialized has an "assometer" to measure the width of your sit bones. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to...
Forum: Introductions
08-19-11, 08:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 365
Posted By nbh

All right, here are a couple of my favorite shots...

All right, here are a couple of my favorite shots from a tour of southeastern Taiwan I did last December.

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Not bad weather for winter, eh?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-11, 09:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 960
Posted By nbh

Also, I went to see a urologist (for the first...

Also, I went to see a urologist (for the first time in my life--I feel like I'm officially an old man now) a few weeks ago. He looked at my equipment and had me pee in a cup. There were no red blood...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-11, 09:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 960
Posted By nbh

Thanks, but I do have bike shorts, rather nice...

Thanks, but I do have bike shorts, rather nice ones actually. Back when I started doing longer rides about six years ago, I quickly learned that the importance of preventing chafing outweighed my...
Forum: Introductions
08-19-11, 08:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 365
Posted By nbh

Greetings from Taipei

Hi everyone,

I'm an American expat currently living in Taipei. Taiwan has been my home for seven of the twelve years since I graduated from high school. I speak conversational Japanese and fluent...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 960
Posted By nbh

Pain down below

Hi there,

I've been a casual cyclist for several years now; rarely do I ride more than 400 kilometers in a month. Since I live in beautiful Taiwan, I like to go touring as often as I can; my...
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