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Forum: Eastern Canada
09-02-14, 01:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,776
Posted By marmot

Nice report and pics. Thanks for posting.

Nice report and pics. Thanks for posting.
Forum: Touring
07-12-13, 10:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,495
Posted By marmot

I have a really, really thick cable lock. It's...

I have a really, really thick cable lock. It's flexible enough that it's hard to saw (moves with the blade) or snap with a lever, and too thick for even a 24" bolt cutter to span. It's not light...
Forum: Touring
07-12-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,032
Posted By marmot

To each his own, I guess. I had these things for...

To each his own, I guess. I had these things for about two weeks, didn't find them very helpful and got annoyed with them flipping upside down every time I took a foot off a pedal. I think they're...
Forum: Touring
07-12-13, 04:06 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,032
Posted By marmot

Fullcount, you'd be foolish to replace your...

Fullcount, you'd be foolish to replace your platform/clipless combo pedals with cage-and-strap (dangerous and inconvenient) or strapless half-cages (more trouble than they're worth). You have the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-13, 03:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,457
Posted By marmot

I actually like the soup shirt and the...

I actually like the soup shirt and the fish-and-wrenches jersey. So do not look to me for fashion advice.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-13, 02:37 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,251
Posted By marmot

Yes. The bell lets walkers and joggers know...

Yes. The bell lets walkers and joggers know you're there, and that you're on a bike, in a polite and non-startling way. The Good Morning and Thank You keep things civil and friendly. My bell works...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-03-13, 10:05 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,997
Posted By marmot

A 28 really isn't all that much tire, at least...

A 28 really isn't all that much tire, at least for my purposes, which sound very much like those of the OP. I have 37s on my all-rounder, and they come in very handy on looser gravel, dirt and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-13, 06:36 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 6,845
Posted By marmot

Yellow-green actually blends rather easily into...

Yellow-green actually blends rather easily into sunlit early spring leaves. I prefer orange or orangy red in the spring.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-13, 09:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 681
Posted By marmot

I've just learned of a couple of nice-sounding...

I've just learned of a couple of nice-sounding trails near our cottage, where we keep a couple of underused mountain bikes. So next time it's too cold to swim. too warm to ski and too windy to...
Forum: Eastern Canada
06-03-13, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,647
Posted By marmot

Canadian Pacific recently removed the rails and...

Canadian Pacific recently removed the rails and ties from its Ottawa Valley Railway corridor, and local governments are attempting to acquire the land for a rail trail. It has great potential. Using...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-03-13, 05:36 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,756
Posted By marmot

Liner shorts are the cheapest way to go, and...

Liner shorts are the cheapest way to go, and under light, synthetic cargo shorts they work very well. Mountain bike shorts are equally functional, especially the ones with separate liners, which you...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-03-13, 05:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By marmot

Congrats and sympathy in the same thread. Both...

Congrats and sympathy in the same thread. Both well warranted. Take care of yourself, get well and get back soon.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-01-13, 08:35 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,445
Posted By marmot

Yeah, my town is flat as a pancake in a car. On a...

Yeah, my town is flat as a pancake in a car. On a bike, it's all long, gradual slopes.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-27-13, 10:56 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,445
Posted By marmot

I have a 2004 Expedition Sport, which helped me...

I have a 2004 Expedition Sport, which helped me to drop 60 pounds and carried me for many miles of faithful and comfortable service. You've got 100 pounds on my peak weight, but I did load the bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-27-13, 10:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 622
Posted By marmot

Custom wheels are pretty pricy. Would the...

Custom wheels are pretty pricy. Would the standard wheels from a cargo bike like the Kona Ute or Minute, or the Surly Big Dummy, be a cheaper alternative?
If I were looking for a heavy-duty bike I'd...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-13, 05:06 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,466
Posted By marmot

Yes, you are. I was just agreeing with a general...

Yes, you are. I was just agreeing with a general point expressed by a previous poster: It is sleazy to use a local store as a free fitting room and then buy online. No one suggested that you were...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-13, 07:35 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,466
Posted By marmot

It's worth repeating.

It's worth repeating.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-13, 02:19 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,466
Posted By marmot

I have these and they are great for my wide...

I have these and they are great for my wide forefoot, with a fairly pronounced toe box. Got mine really cheap on clearance, but I think the regular price is pretty reasonable.
Also for about $150,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-13, 08:32 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,610
Posted By marmot

Maybe I'm jinxing myself here, but in three years...

Maybe I'm jinxing myself here, but in three years I've never fallen because I use SPD pedals and shoes. I guess I'm supposed to have taken a couple of zero MPH falls, but it hasn't happened....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-18-13, 06:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,498
Posted By marmot

Some do. But they aren't all designed the same,...

Some do. But they aren't all designed the same, and no two guys have the exact same body shape or the same set of equipment down there, either. So some bike shorts have seams in bad places, and some...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-15-13, 06:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,498
Posted By marmot

Since we're casting our inhibitions aside, I'll...

Since we're casting our inhibitions aside, I'll discuss my cycling lingerie.
I have one pair of liner shorts with a synthetic "chamois" that's just a thin layer of fiberfill covered with smooth...
Forum: Touring
04-24-13, 09:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,111
Posted By marmot

Try to find out what surface material is used on...

Try to find out what surface material is used on the trails you plan to ride, and if possible, how well they are maintained. Compressed stone dust rides almost like pavement, and presents no problem...
Forum: Touring
04-24-13, 07:50 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,427
Posted By marmot

I guess times have changed, and not for the...

I guess times have changed, and not for the better. Years ago, I spent four summers as a park ranger at two Ontario provincial parks. In all that time, we never had a single reported theft, of...
Forum: Touring
04-22-13, 05:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,179
Posted By marmot

Only if you come from Alabama. Do not listen...

Only if you come from Alabama.

Do not listen to the banjo naysayers. I'd love to camp next door to you, yukon biker. My best camping trip ever included a weekend at a bluegrass festival with some...
Forum: Eastern Canada
04-22-13, 05:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 957
Posted By marmot

I'm pretty excited about this. It could be the...

I'm pretty excited about this. It could be the best thing this side of the P'tit Train du Nord, which of course is a huge success. The Ottawa-Carleton Trailway, which is pleasant but not nearly as...
Forum: Eastern Canada
04-21-13, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 957
Posted By marmot

Great new rail trail

This needs to happen:
http://www.facebook.com/OttawaValleyRailTrail?hc_location=timeline
An uninterrupted trail all the way from the Rideau Lakes region to Ontario's Near North. A great community...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-13, 06:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,263
Posted By marmot

It's so easy to fall off the wagon, errodr. ...

It's so easy to fall off the wagon, errodr.
Skiing has been my downfall, literally. I usually lose a few pounds in the summer by biking, paddling, swimming, the gym, etc., then gain a few in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-13, 11:23 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,407
Posted By marmot

I rode my age. It was easy. Of course, I was 12...

I rode my age. It was easy. Of course, I was 12 at the time.;)

Anyway, Bob, you're not the only one. I do a lot of mileage, but it's all just for fun -- no epic voyages. I do most of my grocery...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-13, 11:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,049
Posted By marmot

This would work great for me, if only I were 8...

This would work great for me, if only I were 8 feet, 4 inches tall.
Forum: Touring
04-05-13, 06:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,693
Posted By marmot

Don't know if this is the root of your problems,...

Don't know if this is the root of your problems, but for some reason Raleigh put the low-level Avid discs, the BB5s, on the Sojourn. Owners of the BB7s are happier, by all accounts. I know I am:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-13, 09:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,049
Posted By marmot

Actually, walking with crutches is a bit of a...

Actually, walking with crutches is a bit of a workout for the arms, shoulders and midsection. I have some resistance bands and I'm using them while I sit. Cardio stuff may have to wait a while. Think...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-13, 12:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,049
Posted By marmot

There's a thought. Thank you. The gym I go to...

There's a thought. Thank you. The gym I go to doesn't have a pool, but there is a big municipal aquatic centre nearby, which I haven't entered since my kids were small. I'll check it out.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-13, 10:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,049
Posted By marmot

I've been sitting in the house for 11 days with...

I've been sitting in the house for 11 days with my foot propped up on pillows. Anyone know how to restore/maintain fitness when you're laid up with a leg injury? I'm turning to mush here.
(I tore my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-13, 12:24 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,823
Posted By marmot

I didn't realize that was such a widespread...

I didn't realize that was such a widespread problem, but you can still use drops as if they were flat bars if you spend $30 and get cross levers, which are awfully nice to have in traffic anyway....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-13, 10:26 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 7,315
Posted By marmot

I was laughing at the cabin-fever crowd until the...

I was laughing at the cabin-fever crowd until the day before yesterday, when I blew up my leg skiing. Now I have to write off the rest of this gloriously long ski season and look forward to being...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-13, 10:04 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,823
Posted By marmot

Less than 10%, but I still don't understand why...

Less than 10%, but I still don't understand why anyone would have flat bars. With cross levers, I can use the tops as if my bike had flat bars, and I still have three other positions for the comfort...
Forum: Touring
02-08-13, 09:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,588
Posted By marmot

I had Cane Creek CrossTop levers installed on my...

I had Cane Creek CrossTop levers installed on my disc-equipped Kona Dew Drop. Purchase and installation totalled about $35. They work great. I don't need a handlebar bag. Instead, I use a rack trunk...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-28-12, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 907
Posted By marmot

Hmm, I can't say for sure, but I do know it's a...

Hmm, I can't say for sure, but I do know it's a good bike at a reasonable price point. I have a two-year-old Dew Drop, which is a Dew with drop bars, and it's been perfectly reliable. The frame is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-28-12, 03:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 667
Posted By marmot

Aren't you afraid of falling off the mesa like...

Aren't you afraid of falling off the mesa like Wile E. Coyote? You know, riding along in thin air on your new Acme bicycle, then discovering your error, looking horrified, and plunging out of sight...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-26-12, 01:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,205
Posted By marmot

^^^^There's your answer.

^^^^There's your answer.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-26-12, 12:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,383
Posted By marmot

I LIKE the winter, and don't mind following my...

I LIKE the winter, and don't mind following my nine months of riding with three months of skiing (and I do bike in the winter when the roads are clear). The SOBs I envy are the folks out west who...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-26-12, 12:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 772
Posted By marmot

Clara is an amazing athlete and an even more...

Clara is an amazing athlete and an even more amazing person.
Forum: Eastern Canada
10-21-12, 11:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,266
Posted By marmot

This time of year, if you're not sold on one...

This time of year, if you're not sold on one specific model, you should be able to get a great deal on a suitable steed at nearly any LBS. Fall clearance prices easily beat U.S. prices, especially...
Forum: Touring
09-24-12, 05:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,558
Posted By marmot

Costco.

Costco.
Forum: Touring
09-24-12, 07:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,214
Posted By marmot

There are plenty of BMX and stiff-soled skate...

There are plenty of BMX and stiff-soled skate shoes out there that don't have lugs or excessively pronounced treads. They're OK walking shoes and come in a variety of colors and styles, from very...
Forum: Eastern Canada
09-11-12, 12:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,776
Posted By marmot

Hi, hilltowner. Glad you were able to finish your...

Hi, hilltowner. Glad you were able to finish your ride and get home safely.
I live in the general area, have visited the trail often, but never on a bike. I'd like to give it a try, especially in...
Forum: Touring
08-13-12, 11:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,559
Posted By marmot

I see a few people commuting and running errands...

I see a few people commuting and running errands on touring bikes, me included, and the bikes are reasonably easy to obtain here in Ottawa. The LBS around the corner from me has a bunch in stock:...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-01-12, 03:25 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,371
Posted By marmot

That's a good point. The CAA assistance here in...

That's a good point. The CAA assistance here in Ottawa is essentially free for me, since I have a membership for my car anyway.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-30-12, 07:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,920
Posted By marmot

One of the most dangerous too-polite drivers is...

One of the most dangerous too-polite drivers is the one who stops and waits for you to make a left turn in front of him or her, when you clearly do not have the right of way. I stay put and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-28-12, 08:17 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,123
Posted By marmot

Sometimes, it's just polite and considerate to...

Sometimes, it's just polite and considerate to break the law. Example: Near us, there's a place where a major bike path intersects a fairly busy road. There's a traffic light that cyclists may...
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