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Forum: Commuting
05-27-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,097
Posted By pswann

+1 on the cycling cap! It's over 100 degrees all...

+1 on the cycling cap! It's over 100 degrees all summer long down here in TX, and a cap does, in fact, redirect sweat away from your face and eyes. I've tried all the headsweats and assorted do-rags...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-10, 07:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,861
Posted By pswann

I have the Arkel Tailrider. I live in TX and use...

I have the Arkel Tailrider. I live in TX and use it year-round. In the early spring I ride to work wearing some layers, then don't need them on the way home. Getting all of the un-needed arm warmers,...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-10, 06:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,024
Posted By pswann

I got mine yesterday. They sent me a pair of...

I got mine yesterday. They sent me a pair of Midways. Love them so far. Wish I had gone up maybe a half size. Ordered a 10 but they are pretty narrow. Maybe a 10.5 woulda been better.
Forum: Commuting
04-07-10, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 904
Posted By pswann

Couldn't agree more about the direction of Dirt...

Couldn't agree more about the direction of Dirt Rag and Bicycle Times. Well, BT never really seemed to have much substance, but Dirt Rag did. I guess it all comes down to editorial skill. Back when...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-10, 09:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 695
Posted By pswann

Just curious what kind of Dynohub you got....

Just curious what kind of Dynohub you got. Thinking about one, too.
Forum: Commuting
03-21-10, 10:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,620
Posted By pswann

I have been wearing a pair of Five-Ten Guide...

I have been wearing a pair of Five-Ten Guide Tennies and I love them. Super grippy tread that is not so soft that it tears up against a pedal. But they are not all puffy and fat like skateboard...
Forum: Commuting
03-18-10, 07:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,024
Posted By pswann

Me, too. I am pretty sure it's real.

Me, too. I am pretty sure it's real.
Forum: Commuting
03-17-10, 07:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,605
Posted By pswann

Well, in fairness to Rapha, their jerseys that...

Well, in fairness to Rapha, their jerseys that are labeled Merino are 100% wool. Yep, they do sell synthetics, too, but the stuff they tout as wool is, in fact, wool. I won't buy any of it, but I do...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-10, 10:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,605
Posted By pswann

Yeah, the Rapha stuff is nice, but it is just...

Yeah, the Rapha stuff is nice, but it is just hilariously expensive. Approaching the "more money than sense" realm.

As for the wearability of wool, I have 2 Swobo merino t-shirts that I got from...
Forum: Commuting
01-27-10, 10:58 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,140
Posted By pswann

I have been wearing a pair of Five-Ten Guide...

I have been wearing a pair of Five-Ten Guide Tennies and I love them. Super grippy tread that is not so soft that it tears up against a pedal. But they are not all puffy and fat like skateboard...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-10, 07:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,377
Posted By pswann

I have a Karate Monkey with a Ti H-bar and I love...

I have a Karate Monkey with a Ti H-bar and I love it . . . for mountain biking. When I commute on it it just feels a little too sluggish and I don't like not being able to get low like I can with...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-10, 07:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,347
Posted By pswann

I think about that a lot. It was a balmy 27...

I think about that a lot. It was a balmy 27 degrees here this morning . . . and dark. But 19 is on the way, later in the week. I've actually thought about throwing a chemical hand warmer in my pack...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-09, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 598
Posted By pswann

Ah, the Salt Lick is legendary down here. You...

Ah, the Salt Lick is legendary down here. You picked a good one! And if you were in Driftwood, you were just one small town over from Dripping Springs, where Lance Armstrong's ranch is. He rides the...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-09, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 598
Posted By pswann

Sorry, I just checked into it. It's called...

Sorry, I just checked into it. It's called Amazon's "Universal Wish List" and it appears that it's just a way to add items from other websites to your Amazon wish list. If you go to buy one of the...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-09, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 598
Posted By pswann

A friend of mine mentioned a way to order stuff...

A friend of mine mentioned a way to order stuff through Amazon that Amazon does not "carry." She did it with a Magicshine, in fact. Worth looking into.
Forum: Commuting
12-22-09, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,134
Posted By pswann

I wore a Swobo merino wool t-shirt through this...

I wore a Swobo merino wool t-shirt through this past 107 degree Austin, TX summer. I'd like to say "And it never smelled" but that would be a lie. However, I could get 2 or 3 rides out of it before I...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-09, 10:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,943
Posted By pswann

Yep, I would like to hear from one person who has...

Yep, I would like to hear from one person who has every been the recipient of a bike replacement under Kryptonite's warranty. I have never heard of it paying out. There always seems to be something...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-09, 11:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,807
Posted By pswann

Well, there's the value thing, and then there's...

Well, there's the value thing, and then there's this. I can't believe I forgot to mention the women, birds, traffic parting and such. But at least it's covered in the brochure.
Forum: Commuting
12-19-09, 04:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,807
Posted By pswann

Surly sycophancy is strictly a value thing. They...

Surly sycophancy is strictly a value thing. They are great bikes, for the money. I don't think anyone would pit them against an Indy Fab or a Seven, but they ride great, stand up to abuse, and don't...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-09, 09:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,299
Posted By pswann

I recently saw the high end of bike covers. At...

I recently saw the high end of bike covers. At the Livestrong Challenge expo there was a vendor called Bike Poncho. Expensive! But really well made. Their website is bikeponcho.com. I don't have one,...
Forum: Touring
07-07-08, 07:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 770
Posted By pswann

Rethink October

My friend and I went last October 13-22. We had a lot of fun riding the 4 main islands and then heading into Victoria where we rode the Lochside and Galloping Goose trails before heading back to...
Forum: Touring
11-09-07, 09:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,079
Posted By pswann

I have the medium and use it to carry the stuff...

I have the medium and use it to carry the stuff you listed. It is a little full but it all fits fine. The large would give you more room to root around without anything falling out, but once I...
Forum: Touring
10-06-07, 11:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 15,410
Posted By pswann

Wow.

That is really well said.
Forum: Touring
09-28-07, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By pswann

Surly to sell a "coupled" X-check

I saw this on Speedgoat's Interbike blog. I sure wish they'd have done this with an LHT first. I've been giving some serious thought to sending my LHT frame to Bilenky for an S&S retrofit. Maybe I'll...
Forum: Touring
09-01-07, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 749
Posted By pswann

Excellent point

This is an excellent point, Takara! We are closing in on a decision. Just this morning we received what looks like a great itinerary from Life Cycle Adventures, a group that specializes in...
Forum: Touring
08-30-07, 04:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 749
Posted By pswann

Destination Indecision--San Juan Islands, Napa, or VT?

A couple of weeks ago I posted a question about possible traffic concerns during a week-long tour in Vermont. I got some excellent responses (love this board!) and in the interim, my riding buddy and...
Forum: Touring
08-22-07, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 414
Posted By pswann

Ortlieb sells an accessory "harness", for lack of...

Ortlieb sells an accessory "harness", for lack of a better word, that lets you carry your panniers on your back. I just saw one on the REI website. I imagine it just lets you carry one, though. Might...
Forum: Touring
08-22-07, 07:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 640
Posted By pswann

Thanks!

Thanks everyone. This is exactly what I needed to know. I promise to post a trip report once we return.
Forum: Touring
08-21-07, 11:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 640
Posted By pswann

Vermont in October--Traffic question

Hi all:

A buddy and I are planning a week-long tour of Vermont along Adventure Cycling's Green Mountains Loop. We're tentatively shooting to be riding in the first or second week in October. It...
Forum: Touring
07-02-07, 10:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,428
Posted By pswann

I'm 6'1" with a 34.5" inseam and ride a 58. It is...

I'm 6'1" with a 34.5" inseam and ride a 58. It is just about perfect. I have the saddle a tiny bit high for my tastes, but I have longer legs and a shorter torso, so going to a 60 would have left me...
Forum: Touring
06-08-07, 09:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 630
Posted By pswann

What about a 700x35 Schwalbe Marathon XR?

What about Schwalbe Marathon XRs in 700x35? According to peter white cycles, they are foldable and pretty puncture resistant.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-05, 10:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 917
Posted By pswann

Thanks for the responses, guys, but I'm still...

Thanks for the responses, guys, but I'm still stumped. Yes, I'm using the supplied washers. And I tried adding an extra washer and that didn't change anything. After studying the situation it looks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-05, 11:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 917
Posted By pswann

Avid SD7's won't tighten on the bosses

I am trying to install a brand new set of Avid Single Digit 7 v-brakes on the rear of my Surly 1x1. The bike is 2 years old and has had an SD7 on it before (I cannibalized it to build a Karate...
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