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Forum: Touring
02-10-22, 11:34 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 19,004
Posted By BBassett

Over 6 years now and past 36K miles... still...

Over 6 years now and past 36K miles... still riding strong.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27...
Forum: Touring
03-27-21, 01:16 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,780
Posted By BBassett

One should always speak at the level of their...

One should always speak at the level of their intended "audience". If I lost you there too... watch a 1st-grade teacher speaking to children. Stay safe.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-20, 11:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,043
Posted By BBassett

I've been riding like this since i was 9... that...

I've been riding like this since i was 9... that was in the early 60s.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-22-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,875
Posted By BBassett

I have been using the Edge Explore for a of...

I have been using the Edge Explore for a of couple years now. I always have a battery back-up with me since the battery life can to shorter than advertised, and almost never use is to follow a track....
Forum: Commuting
09-14-20, 08:09 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,284
Posted By BBassett

Well... I like like short rides too.

Well... I like like short rides too.
Forum: Commuting
09-14-20, 10:19 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,284
Posted By BBassett

Seems like a pretty easy "problem" to...

Seems like a pretty easy "problem" to correct.
Forum: Commuting
09-13-20, 06:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,284
Posted By BBassett

You only ride for a set time? Speed and time have...

You only ride for a set time? Speed and time have a very fluid relationship.
Forum: Commuting
09-13-20, 06:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,284
Posted By BBassett

Damn Man! You're making me sad.

Damn Man! You're making me sad.
Forum: Touring
09-13-20, 06:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,169
Posted By BBassett

Fast on/off is really more important than most...

Fast on/off is really more important than most think.
Forum: Touring
09-13-20, 06:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,169
Posted By BBassett

I have a FAIV Hoogar rack:...

I have a FAIV Hoogar rack: https://photos.app.goo.gl/P8XjRUzg8mzy3kx86...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-10-20, 10:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 706
Posted By BBassett

My rides in the PNW - August/September (to date)

02 Aug 20
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6K4Z12dkepb1N81c8...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-10-20, 10:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 422
Posted By BBassett

My rides in the PNW - June/July 2020

01 Jun 20
https://www.relive.cc/view/vZqNNQonXGq...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-10-20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 399
Posted By BBassett

My rides in the PNW - April/May 2020

8 Apr 20 - My Neighborhood
https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qkNEypxK6...
Forum: Touring
09-09-20, 01:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,169
Posted By BBassett

That's why a fully suspended bike with a front...

That's why a fully suspended bike with a front rack that mounts to the fork crown and steerer tube rather than the fork slides is so nice.
Forum: Touring
09-08-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,169
Posted By BBassett

I use a mid-drive on my suspended touring bike...

I use a mid-drive on my suspended touring bike and often ride with between 150 and 200 lbs. spread out on the bike and a single wheel suspended trailer. The most I have had to carry on my back was 90...
Forum: Touring
09-08-20, 04:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,169
Posted By BBassett

I don't think my frame is able to keep enough...

I don't think my frame is able to keep enough belt tension but I am having someone look into it. I'd love to be able to forget about the GD chain. And yes that was about the woste possible scenario...
Forum: Touring
09-08-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,169
Posted By BBassett

I just pull the panner covers off and go about my...

I just pull the panner covers off and go about my business and then replace them the next day when it's grey and wet out. They get washed but not until it's necessary....
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
09-08-20, 10:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,250
Posted By BBassett

I've never used anything other than the glove I...

I've never used anything other than the glove I wear while riding.
Forum: Touring
09-07-20, 09:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,169
Posted By BBassett

Yeah... weight is way less a problem for me. I...

Yeah... weight is way less a problem for me. I also use pannier rain covers bright red silnylon pack covers and one for the trailer. Each pannier has its own rain cover and a pack of wet wipes stowed...
Forum: Touring
09-07-20, 12:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,060
Posted By BBassett

After serving over 20 years in the military...

After serving over 20 years in the military staying clean in the "field" isn't that difficult. All the common ways, soap & water, wet wipes, washcloths, etc. What difficult is staying clean and...
Forum: Touring
09-07-20, 11:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,169
Posted By BBassett

I choose Arkel bags. They can be hung and removed...

I choose Arkel bags. They can be hung and removed from the racks with a single hand, stay secure no matter what, no vibration rattling or movement. They can also be adjusted and positioned to fit...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-07-20, 10:36 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 18,531
Posted By BBassett

I'm not really sure why the number of rides or...

I'm not really sure why the number of rides or the number of miles makes a difference to anyone but apparently it does.

January: 12 rides 232 miles
February: 11 rides 328 miles.
March: 15 rides...
Forum: Commuting
09-07-20, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1,688
Views: 345,039
Posted By BBassett

Lots of face masks.

Lots of face masks.
Forum: Commuting
09-07-20, 12:16 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,284
Posted By BBassett

I don't commute on the bike, but I do ride daily...

I don't commute on the bike, but I do ride daily anywhere between 20 and 100 miles. I ride a heavy full-suspension tour bike with mid-drive, panniers, bar-bags, and often with a trailer. When the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-06-20, 07:01 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 18,531
Posted By BBassett

Thanks. Anything from just a spare battery and...

Thanks. Anything from just a spare battery and some toys to enjoy the day to enough for long-duration self-supported rides.
Spare battery - 58.8V 30+Ah, 17 lbs.
300W folding solar panel, 17 lbs....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-05-20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 18,531
Posted By BBassett

10 May 20 - 100 miles. ...

10 May 20 - 100 miles.
https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv85EGzYNO...
Forum: Touring
08-30-20, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,951
Posted By BBassett

I don't think you were talking to me but I am...

I don't think you were talking to me but I am most definitely a 2 mirror man.
Forum: Touring
08-23-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,951
Posted By BBassett

It was cobbled together by Collin @ CycleFab LLC...

It was cobbled together by Collin @ CycleFab LLC in Seattle. I asked him to be able to mount the light on the FAIV rack and that's what he worked up for me.
"Ya think you could have used stainless...
Forum: Touring
08-03-20, 10:21 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,951
Posted By BBassett

I think you are referring to the Fugoo XL...

I think you are referring to the Fugoo XL Bluetooth speaker. I can mount it to the bike or to the trailer tongue. Yes, she is a Panamericana full-suspension touring frame. I know the couple you are...
Forum: Touring
08-02-20, 08:06 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,951
Posted By BBassett

Overnighter. ...

Overnighter.
https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qkd2LGdKv...
Forum: Touring
07-12-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,951
Posted By BBassett

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20200617_180226_c3a61336d5e98dcd4edf9c4c850851b80a1c686f.jpg...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-17-20, 07:55 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 400,821
Posted By BBassett

It's not just a thermos it's a coffee press and...

It's not just a thermos it's a coffee press and it has a small rattle that drives me crazy. The trailer has gone through some changes since I got it. Check these out.

Full suspension mid-drive...
Forum: Touring
05-10-20, 11:29 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,951
Posted By BBassett

Todays ride.

100 miles. - 10 May 20
https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv85EGzYNO
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9ZbuKQNWsHtRH3Ft7
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-10-20, 12:04 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 69,121
Posted By BBassett

Not today I didn't

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMiGind3blHHsWAKfZCWOGSLLXg_Dfjd5PKqsjJ
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-02-20, 07:50 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 69,121
Posted By BBassett

I walked my bike into a Home Depot today after 8...

I walked my bike into a Home Depot today after 8 miles in the pouring rain... walked it into the plumbing section and parked it in front of the kitchen faucets while I selected one, walked it past...
Forum: Touring
08-04-19, 06:48 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,951
Posted By BBassett

Bike and Trailer - https://imgur.com/a/DKpcF0a...

Bike and Trailer - https://imgur.com/a/DKpcF0a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-04-19, 06:43 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 400,821
Posted By BBassett

How I roll

Bike and Trailer https://imgur.com/a/DKpcF0a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-04-19, 06:41 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 400,821
Posted By BBassett

How I roll

Bike and Trailer https://imgur.com/a/DKpcF0a...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-18, 09:57 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 17,076
Posted By BBassett

Don't worry I WOULDN'T WHINE TO AN ADMINISTRATOR...

Don't worry I WOULDN'T WHINE TO AN ADMINISTRATOR CAUSE MY FEELING WERE HURT, THAT WOULD BE CHILDISH AND STUPID IF I DID THAT! TO THE POINT OF BEING REDICULOUS.

Not really intended for you Mobile...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-18, 09:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By BBassett

Good luck finding the perfect glove. If they keep...

Good luck finding the perfect glove. If they keep my hands warm they are too bulky. And regardless of everything else, most gloves will soak through when you ride for hours in the rain. No one likes...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-18, 08:29 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 17,076
Posted By BBassett

Now I am going to go console my baby after you...

Now I am going to go console my baby after you called her a station wagon. The Family Truchster.... you soooo mean! :lol:
Forum: Touring
03-13-18, 07:07 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,092
Posted By BBassett

I just run mine off a dynamo hub until fully...

I just run mine off a dynamo hub until fully charged.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-18, 07:06 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 17,076
Posted By BBassett

The target market is a completed manufactured...

The target market is a completed manufactured bicycle with an underpowered motor embedded in the frame and I don't advocate any of them. I want a bike that is light enough to be comfortable when...
Forum: Touring
03-13-18, 06:50 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,780
Posted By BBassett

There's a thread for ya - Do you ride with a back...

There's a thread for ya - Do you ride with a back pack?

I hated it even as a kid. But I can carry the hell out of a lambskin bag, and do. :beer:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-18, 06:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,619
Posted By BBassett

I absolutely hate riding in a group. And if I...

I absolutely hate riding in a group. And if I want I can ride at 20 mph. for over a hundred miles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-18, 06:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,619
Posted By BBassett

Oh so true. Here's the Catch-22 with that...

Oh so true. Here's the Catch-22 with that philosophy... When you splurge on something that you don't really need, but would be oh so nice, sayyyyyy, like a Rohloff Speed-Hub. After riding with your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-18, 06:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,619
Posted By BBassett

I choose 26" wheels so that if the bike is loaded...

I choose 26" wheels so that if the bike is loaded heavy you can still ride single track fairly easily. But I doubt you would try hanging panniers off a carbon frame.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,619
Posted By BBassett

Not if you get a bike that will do most...

Not if you get a bike that will do most everything.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-18, 06:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,619
Posted By BBassett

This bike will do almost anything you want. ...

This bike will do almost anything you want.

I just saw that you have a 3Klimit so that would leave this one out too. Unless you are just talking the frame.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-18, 05:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,033
Posted By BBassett

Tricky question. A tire that is too hard will...

Tricky question. A tire that is too hard will bang into and then roll over a smaller stone rather than slightly engulf the stone for a second as it rolls by. Too soft and you are losing energy that...
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