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Forum: Commuting
03-29-21, 02:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,353
Posted By mkblackwell

Detroit Cargo also has some nice classy looking...

Detroit Cargo also has some nice classy looking leather tool bags. Also spendy, but they look a bit larger than the Brooks, and more colors.
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Forum: Commuting
10-16-19, 02:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,513
Posted By mkblackwell

The REI CTY 1.3 almost ticks all of your boxes,...

The REI CTY 1.3 almost ticks all of your boxes, plus belt drive which I find great for winter commuting (less maintenance than a chain).

I say "almost" because only the front wheel is thru-axle....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-19, 10:11 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 45,129
Posted By mkblackwell

Wait a minute... and how many pairs of skis does...

Wait a minute... and how many pairs of skis does S.O. own?...

Anyway, that Budnitz is a really sweet looking bike!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-30-19, 10:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,921
Posted By mkblackwell

Following up on my initial issue with navigation...

Following up on my initial issue with navigation not working - I think I know what went wrong, and things are working again for me. I think what happened is that Lezyne released new Super GPS...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-19, 11:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,207
Posted By mkblackwell

No, I have a bad case of N+1's, this is just my...

No, I have a bad case of N+1's, this is just my commuter. I have a road bike and a gravel bike (both steel frames with drop bars) for longer weekend riding. I think the longest I've ridden this bike...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-21-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,921
Posted By mkblackwell

Lezyne Super GPS navigation problems

I bought a Lezyne Super GPS a few months ago and have had a lot of problems getting simple navigation to work reliably. It's a Y10 model, updated to the latest firmware, using it with an iPhone and...
Forum: Commuting
02-16-19, 08:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,719
Posted By mkblackwell

My impression has been that in slush and...

My impression has been that in slush and unconsolidated snow the narrower tires cut through to the pavement better than the wider ones did, so you don't wind up in the situation where the tire...
Forum: Commuting
02-16-19, 08:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,719
Posted By mkblackwell

At least for my style of commuting riding (not...

At least for my style of commuting riding (not particularly aggressive, no curb jumping, try to avoid the bigger potholes) those outer-most studs only ever engage sliding into or climbing out of...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-19, 06:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,719
Posted By mkblackwell

45nrth Gravdal studded tires

I've been running 45nrth Gravdal 700c x 38 studded tires this winter on my daily commuter bike. Now that I have two months and 700 miles on them here's a report.

These are the 33 TPI version with...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-19, 03:00 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 61,012
Posted By mkblackwell

Not my commute, but ran across this cycling back...

Not my commute, but ran across this cycling back roads in Maine. I thought it perfectly captured the Mainer spirit......
Forum: Commuting
01-08-19, 12:46 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 61,012
Posted By mkblackwell

I ride by this sign every morning. What this...

I ride by this sign every morning. What this intersection really needs is a sign that says "Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here"... What a mess!

(and yeah, Dorchester Street and Dorchester Avenue...
Forum: Commuting
01-01-19, 03:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,207
Posted By mkblackwell

That's a good point. We haven't had much...

That's a good point. We haven't had much slush/snow yet this winter so haven't had a chance to see how well the coverage works. Mounting the top tab to the back of the fork crown (instead of the...
Forum: Commuting
12-31-18, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,207
Posted By mkblackwell

Co-op CTY 1.3 review

A while back I asked for advice on a new commuter bike. Since I ride through the winter I was looking for something lower maintenance, specifically belt drive, internally geared, and hydraulic disk...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-31-18, 12:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,138
Posted By mkblackwell

I ride by the Firefly shop daily on my commute. I...

I ride by the Firefly shop daily on my commute. I was joking with them at the Builder's Ball that I could always tell from a block away when their paint shop was running, by the smell. I was sternly...
Forum: Commuting
12-03-18, 12:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,607
Posted By mkblackwell

I just mounted up a new pair of 45nrth Gravdals...

I just mounted up a new pair of 45nrth Gravdals (700c x 38, the 33 tpi version) - they measure out at a tad over 37 mm. I suspect the rim width has some bearing on the cross sectional shape (and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-18, 08:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,479
Posted By mkblackwell

My apologies subgrade - you are correct! Thank...

My apologies subgrade - you are correct! Thank you musicmaster for pointing it out. I had no idea Shimano still even made freewheels... Learn something new every day!

I think freewheels are a bad...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-18, 12:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,492
Posted By mkblackwell

Foggy morning in Milton, MA (suburb south of...

Foggy morning in Milton, MA (suburb south of Boston), with rain on the way... Polling place is conveniently on my normal commuting route. One other bike commuter was here at the same time!

Oh,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,479
Posted By mkblackwell

I don't think this is true at all, the Marlin 5...

I don't think this is true at all, the Marlin 5 has a normal freehub and 7-speed cassette. Heck, I have a freehub/7-speed cassette on my 30-year-old Trek Antelope 840! It's turned into my daily...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-18, 11:05 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,342
Posted By mkblackwell

Many years ago a LBS switched the fixed and...

Many years ago a LBS switched the fixed and adjustable BB cups on my steel Trek frame. Apparently whoever did the deed just gorilla-armed it and the BB cups cut new (reversed) threads into the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-18, 10:47 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,377
Posted By mkblackwell

On the topic of barcons - I have Shimano barcons...

On the topic of barcons - I have Shimano barcons (not sure which model off hand) on my ~15 y.o. Rivendell Redwood. Until about a year ago I had them in friction mode, which worked fine. But then I...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-18, 08:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,579
Posted By mkblackwell

Good job, keep it up! As others have said, keep...

Good job, keep it up! As others have said, keep stuff at work so you don't have to lug it around every day (even if it means driving in once in a while - that's okay!).

You'll want to look into...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-18, 02:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,857
Posted By mkblackwell

I'm also 6'4". 36" inseam, pretty long arms - I...

I'm also 6'4". 36" inseam, pretty long arms - I usually wear a LT or XLT for shirts.

I have the Shower's Pass Storm jacket, in just an L, and find it fits pretty well. If it's raining I'm probably...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 45,129
Posted By mkblackwell

Looks mighty fine, Steve! As a tall guy, I'm...

Looks mighty fine, Steve! As a tall guy, I'm wondering how much extension is left in the stock seat post?

Looking forward to hearing how it fares over the winter!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-18, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,695
Posted By mkblackwell

That's a very informative thread, thanks! I'm...

That's a very informative thread, thanks! I'm even more wary about the Continental system now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-18, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,695
Posted By mkblackwell

Belt drives: Gates CDX vs Continental CDS

I'm looking at two comparably equipped and priced bikes for my next commuter: REI Co-op CTY 1.3 and Breezer Beltway 8. It'll be used year-round, 20 miles a day, Boston area so rain, snow, and crud to...
Forum: Commuting
09-07-18, 01:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,882
Posted By mkblackwell

Belt drive / internal hub / hydro disks for commuter

I'm a year-round bike commuter (Boston area, so I run studded tires in the winter). ~10 miles each way, fairly flat. I'm thinking about replacing my 30-year-old frankenbike with something that's a...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-06-18, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 675
Posted By mkblackwell

Recommendations for frame repair and repainting?

I cracked the drive-side rear dropout on my Rivendell Redwood (lugged steel). Rivendell can provide a replacement dropout, but I need to find a frame builder that can do the work. I'd like to get the...
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