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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-20, 09:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,090
Posted By slo_rida

At least 67C, which is just over 120F. I was out...

At least 67C, which is just over 120F. I was out in -35C this year, mostly just to say I did it. At least 32C on the high end, which isn’t that hot.

Not many places get as wide a range of...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-21-20, 08:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 20,676
Posted By slo_rida

No mention of the Ibis Hakka? I rented one and...

No mention of the Ibis Hakka? I rented one and was impressed. On the other hand, it is the only true gravel bike I’ve ridden so I may not be the best judge.
Forum: Fatbikes
12-29-19, 08:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,181
Posted By slo_rida

If you’re planning to use it year-round, then I...

If you’re planning to use it year-round, then I think the suspension fork and dropper post make sense.

If this is mostly a winter bike, your money is probably better spent on studded tires.

I...
Forum: Fatbikes
11-17-19, 11:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,471
Posted By slo_rida

3.8” or more wide is “fat” 3” to <3.8” is...

3.8” or more wide is “fat”
3” to <3.8” is “plus”

27.5+ x 2.8" knobby... that’s just next year’s gravel bikes
Forum: Commuting
11-15-19, 02:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,348
Posted By slo_rida

50km round trip is a pretty long commute, even in...

50km round trip is a pretty long commute, even in nice weather. Too far for a fat bike, IMO. I’d go with a gravel bike and wide studded tires.
Forum: Fatbikes
11-15-19, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,298
Posted By slo_rida

Both of those models have 26” wheels. If it was...

Both of those models have 26” wheels. If it was for me, I’d want one with 27.5” wheels, like the Giant Yukon 1 or 2; or Trek Farley 5.

The Farley has studdable tires, which could be a big...
Forum: Fatbikes
11-06-19, 11:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,376
Posted By slo_rida

Thanks for the tip! That works for me.

Thanks for the tip! That works for me.
Forum: Fatbikes
11-01-19, 08:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,376
Posted By slo_rida

Trek Farley 7

I have a Pugsley Necromancer, but after 7 years am starting to feel the itch for something new.

The Farley 7 has a lot of improvements I’m interested in - dropper post, 27.5 wheels, lower...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-16, 10:25 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 11,725
Posted By slo_rida

Camillo Villegas

Camillo Villegas
Forum: Commuting
09-04-16, 10:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,865
Posted By slo_rida

Very nice setup. Practical and looks cool. ...

Very nice setup. Practical and looks cool.

Ortlieb seems to be the standard in Vancouver, a city that knows a bit about rain. I have the "city" front rollers - the smallest, cheapest panniers they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-16, 07:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,233
Posted By slo_rida

Yup.[/QUOTE] If you put bar ends on it you get...

Yup.[/QUOTE]
If you put bar ends on it you get two. Even without bar ends, you can alter your hand position by grabbing the ends of the grips. I do this on my mountain bikes (but I admittedly don't...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-16, 04:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,019
Posted By slo_rida

I had mine replaced earlier this year. Bike was...

I had mine replaced earlier this year. Bike was less than 3 years old, but had about 13000km, with a lot of wet weather riding. I'm a heavy rider too
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-06-16, 10:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,898
Posted By slo_rida

I have two floor pumps: a blackburn airtower that...

I have two floor pumps: a blackburn airtower that I use for my cx-style commuter, and a lezyne dirt floor drive that I use for my fatbike. The latter has a bigger diameter hose, but has a max of...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-16, 08:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By slo_rida

There are no REIs in Canada, but the Canadian...

There are no REIs in Canada, but the Canadian equivalent (MEC) carries quite a few bikes.
Forum: Commuting
07-28-16, 10:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,545
Posted By slo_rida

I had a similar commute in Vancouver. I used an...

I had a similar commute in Vancouver. I used an aluminum cyclocross bike year round - about 6500km/year in total. Tiagra components, drop bars, full fenders, rack, ortlieb panniers, mechanical disc...
Forum: Commuting
07-23-16, 09:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,458
Posted By slo_rida

Not working atm, and therefore not commuting. ...

Not working atm, and therefore not commuting.

Previous commute was about 30km RT, with 180m climbing on the way there and 80m on the way home.
Before that, it was about 35km RT, with 120m...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-16, 10:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,529
Posted By slo_rida

I have a similar route to yours. I went through...

I have a similar route to yours. I went through this process a few years ago and ended up with a cyclocross bike. Touring bikes felt a little ponderous, and the ones I tried had a triple in front. I...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-16, 11:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,884
Posted By slo_rida

For such a short trip, putting the bike in the...

For such a short trip, putting the bike in the trunk and tying the trunk down with a bungee cord would probably work.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-03-16, 02:48 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,679
Posted By slo_rida

Savages! Cyclists use km, no matter what country...

Savages! Cyclists use km, no matter what country they're in.
Forum: Commuting
03-24-16, 10:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,942
Posted By slo_rida

Aluminum XL cyclocross with 32mm gatorskins,...

Aluminum XL cyclocross with 32mm gatorskins, seatbag with bike tool and spare tubes, fenders, rack, lights, bottle and cage, and a small pump... about 30lbs.
Pannier with typical commuting...
Forum: Commuting
03-20-16, 06:07 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,244
Posted By slo_rida

I never listen to music but I do listen to...

I never listen to music but I do listen to podcasts via a Bluetooth earpiece in my right ear.

I've used a few different models. The older jawbone era was the best, but I'm currently using a cheap...
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