Gearhead Frustration: Actually, it just doesn't matter....
05-01-11, 06:49 AM
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Gearhead Frustration: Actually, it just doesn't matter....
Gone touring.
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Bad day at work? PMS?? It's snowing again so you can't ride outside???
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05-01-11, 08:25 AM
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^+1, except the snow part. 
The fact of the matter is that there are personal preferences for everything mechanical that interfaces with the human body. I accept the fact that some other 6' 190 lb. cyclist will like something that I may have found to be utterly unacceptable for me.
Brad
PS I do agree that a good touring bike's frame is simply a large rigid mountain bike with provisions for racks and fenders.
The fact of the matter is that there are personal preferences for everything mechanical that interfaces with the human body. I accept the fact that some other 6' 190 lb. cyclist will like something that I may have found to be utterly unacceptable for me.
Brad
PS I do agree that a good touring bike's frame is simply a large rigid mountain bike with provisions for racks and fenders.
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you can't tour off road with a road bike, right. 
some 'expert' has made that decision for everyone?
Sounds like man can't go to the moon either. wait....here's some shaky, looks like pannier mounted, video of a guy on a loaded touring bike on a trail, like the Patterson Bigfoot footage......
some 'expert' has made that decision for everyone?
Sounds like man can't go to the moon either. wait....here's some shaky, looks like pannier mounted, video of a guy on a loaded touring bike on a trail, like the Patterson Bigfoot footage......
05-01-11, 09:19 AM
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Instead of OCD on the perfect rig before you start, just put some stuff
in some bags that work, and go somewhere, for a while. on what bike you have..
in some bags that work, and go somewhere, for a while. on what bike you have..
05-01-11, 01:07 PM
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I've done a good bit of off road touring on 700c wheels shod in 32mm Panaracer Paselas. It worked swimmingly.
[Sarcasm]I guess you just don't have the skills to use a 'typical 700c wheel' off road, it just takes a little more finesse, a little more deft handling than your typical tourist has. [/Sarcasm]
[Sarcasm]I guess you just don't have the skills to use a 'typical 700c wheel' off road, it just takes a little more finesse, a little more deft handling than your typical tourist has. [/Sarcasm]
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Machka, I regret deleting my post, but regardless, perhaps you might realize with some reflection that your response was inappropriate for anything I could have posted. An apology is warranted to me for the mean spirit behind your comment and to women in general for your perpetuation of a misogynic predjudice that you intended to envoke knee-jerk-reaction giggles from the mostly male readers of this forum. All to mock me. Shame. Shame on you.
05-11-11, 12:12 PM
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Machka, I regret deleting my post, but regardless, perhaps you might realize with some reflection that your response was inappropriate for anything I could have posted. An apology is warranted to me for the mean spirit behind your comment and to women in general for your perpetuation of a misogynic predjudice that you intended to envoke knee-jerk-reaction giggles from the mostly male readers of this forum. All to mock me. Shame. Shame on you.
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