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Forum: Electric Bikes
10-30-13, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 998
Posted By mattlavallee

Thanks for the info, and I have read quite a few...

Thanks for the info, and I have read quite a few of the posts on your earlier discussion. The info there is what's made me lean toward the Papamotor kit. I'll have a look at those links and see what...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-29-13, 06:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 998
Posted By mattlavallee

Hi-ten MTB a good candidate?

Hi,
I'm interested in converting an old hi-ten frame Diamondback Traverse (almost 20 yrs old) into an electric. I was thinking the rear wheel Papamotor kit because I don't want a proprietary...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-12, 07:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,628
Posted By mattlavallee

I've done a couple of tours on mine with...

I've done a couple of tours on mine with racks/panniers. I had to get the BF front rack but to save a few $ was able to take the Tubus Cargo from my "real" touring bike (which has since been sold)...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-03-12, 09:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,379
Posted By mattlavallee

Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, commute every day 10...

Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, commute every day 10 mi round trip with panniers.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-03-12, 09:02 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 99,891
Posted By mattlavallee

2008 Surly LHT for trade near Monterey, CA

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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-27-12, 05:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,890
Posted By mattlavallee

I've used the Bike Friday bag for my Pocket...

I've used the Bike Friday bag for my Pocket Rocket on a couple of trips. It's flown in the bag, and got a slightly bent chainring in the process. My most recent trip involved a lot of bus and train...
Forum: Touring
11-06-11, 07:49 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 9,046
Posted By mattlavallee

You said it before I could. I like touring and...

You said it before I could. I like touring and folding bikes. Bike shops are mostly stocked to sell mountain and road bikes. I don't fault them for wanting to stock what most consumers are looking...
Forum: Touring
10-28-11, 05:52 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 9,046
Posted By mattlavallee

Which is great in theory until you live in an...

Which is great in theory until you live in an area or a country without a good bike shop. And by that logic, should we be fine with the idea that in the future, component manufacturers will refuse to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-11, 05:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,286
Posted By mattlavallee

Hmm, awfully judgmental in here.....:innocent:...

Hmm, awfully judgmental in here.....:innocent: Well the biggest reason she's driving is that driving made sense for the past 5 yrs from her old place several km away, and she's only moved here in the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-26-11, 04:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,286
Posted By mattlavallee

getting girlfriend into biking / picking a bike that I'll want to ride when she won't

My girlfriend is moving in with me. She works about 700m away from our apt, but still drives there. What would seem to me to be a no-brainer has evolved into a discussion about sweat, rain, and poor...
Forum: Touring
05-31-11, 02:30 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 38,721
Posted By mattlavallee

Dude, those posts are like 5 years old. But,...

Dude, those posts are like 5 years old. But, let's not let that get in the way of praising a good bike. Here's mine:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/mattlavallee/2009-11-2712-39-12.jpg
...
Forum: Touring
05-31-11, 02:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,430
Posted By mattlavallee

I bought an Anatomica when I was still getting...

I bought an Anatomica when I was still getting saddle sores on my B17 after over a thousand miles on it. The SA is better for me, I had it on tour last year and it took about 2 weeks and then I got a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-28-11, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,062
Posted By mattlavallee

Hong Kong source for Flying Pigeon-style bikes

Hi, I'm heading to Hong Kong from Okinawa next weekend and would like to find a Flying Pigeon or similar Mao-era design working bike to bring back, for giggles. When I was there before I remember...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-29-11, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,654
Posted By mattlavallee

If you have Tubus racks for another bike, there...

If you have Tubus racks for another bike, there are extended bars available to adapt to smaller frames. I went this route because I already had a Tubus for another bike, and didn't feel like dropping...
Forum: Touring
03-24-11, 05:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,425
Posted By mattlavallee

How about an SKF BB? I haven't actually seen one,...

How about an SKF BB? I haven't actually seen one, but the description looks pretty hardcore.

http://www.compasscycle.com/SKFbb.html
Forum: Touring
02-02-11, 03:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,130
Posted By mattlavallee

I bought mine for $900 shipped from Jenson USA in...

I bought mine for $900 shipped from Jenson USA in Jan '08. I've never seen a package deal on the LHT with all the accessories you'd want, but everyone has different desires. I got SKS fenders from...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-09-10, 08:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,013
Posted By mattlavallee

FYI the rear rack is a Tubus Cargo with optional...

FYI the rear rack is a Tubus Cargo with optional 350 mm stays. I already had the rack for my Surly and didn't feel like dropping another $120 for the BF one. The Tubus is probably stronger but...
Forum: Touring
06-19-10, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By mattlavallee

I recently did a tour in Canada with mine. I...

I recently did a tour in Canada with mine. I changed my plan to include Canadian calls for that month, and bought 20 mb of data. I didn't use mine as much as you, it was usually either turned off or...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 99,891
Posted By mattlavallee

Have Bike Friday splittable drop bars from my...

Have Bike Friday splittable drop bars from my Pocket Rocket. Would like 46-50 cm splittable STI/touring bars.
Forum: Touring
05-25-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,980
Posted By mattlavallee

I only use clipless when mtn biking or riding...

I only use clipless when mtn biking or riding hard on the road. For commuting and touring, it's platform all the way, usually in crocs. Although a little more flexible than optimal, my feet don't...
Forum: Touring
05-05-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,587
Posted By mattlavallee

Rough itinerary is this: Fly to Sydney, bike...

Rough itinerary is this: Fly to Sydney, bike Cape Breton for a week, ferry to Port aux Basques. From there, ride north to Gros Morne, hang out for awhile, and ride up to St. Anthony. Make my way...
Forum: Touring
04-27-10, 05:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,587
Posted By mattlavallee

I've got 3 weeks and I'm more concerned with...

I've got 3 weeks and I'm more concerned with getting a good look at the place than covering any specific distance. In the past I've averaged 70-90 km/day fully loaded and thought that was a good...
Forum: Touring
04-26-10, 06:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,587
Posted By mattlavallee

Cape Breton and Newfoundland tour tips

I'm looking at possibly doing a trip up to Cape Breton and Newfoundland late May through mid June. I understand weather will not be ideal, but that's the time I can get off from work. Does anyone...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-10, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,813
Posted By mattlavallee

Does anyone else have input on handling of a...

Does anyone else have input on handling of a loaded Pocket Llama as compared to an NWT? I'm debating between the two as a replacement for my Surly LHT while in Japan for 2 years. I already have (and...
Forum: Touring
10-20-09, 03:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,818
Posted By mattlavallee

My memory is a little cloudy, but the coastal...

My memory is a little cloudy, but the coastal road between Rarangi and Kaikawa, I think there was a pretty steep section between Picton and Nelson, on the west coast SW of the glaciers, and on Haast...
Forum: Touring
10-18-09, 07:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,818
Posted By mattlavallee

i was hoping to do a bike trip on south island...

i was hoping to do a bike trip on south island earlier this year, but since i could only get 2 weeks off it ended up being a drive & kayak trip. i was amazed at how steeply graded many of the roads...
Forum: Touring Bikes and Gear Marketplace
10-18-09, 05:02 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 77,186
Posted By mattlavallee

Have a 60 cm Surly LHT Bought in Jan '08 that is...

Have a 60 cm Surly LHT Bought in Jan '08 that is a touch too large for me. Would like to trade frame/fork for a 58 cm LHT frame/fork.

Also have a '95 Cannondale T-400 in size 54 cm that I'd like...
Forum: Touring
05-10-09, 05:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,599
Posted By mattlavallee

so a guy has a few extra dollars and decides he...

so a guy has a few extra dollars and decides he wants to spend it on an american-made product. i fail to see how this can be labelled protectionism, it sounds a lot more like freedom of choice. it is...
Forum: Touring
05-09-09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 921
Posted By mattlavallee

hmm, just to confirm stereotypes, i have an LHT...

hmm, just to confirm stereotypes, i have an LHT with 700 x 35 supremes on and i like them a lot. feels like a lot less rolling resistance than some touring continentals that i had on my cannondale...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-09, 02:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By mattlavallee

i think it would be a waste of r&d dollars for a...

i think it would be a waste of r&d dollars for a small company like bike friday. as cool-looking (IMO) as they are, airnimals aren't exactly selling off the shelves, from what i've seen. pricewise,...
Forum: Touring
04-26-09, 02:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,436
Posted By mattlavallee

i think you may have difficulty carrying the...

i think you may have difficulty carrying the amount of gear you'll need for a 2k tour while camping on that bike without front panniers. if you are able to get everything into rear panniers, handling...
Forum: Touring
04-18-09, 03:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,427
Posted By mattlavallee

how does that front rack attach at the top? any...

how does that front rack attach at the top? any reason it wouldn't fit a bike with sidepull brakes?
Forum: Touring
04-14-09, 03:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 383
Posted By mattlavallee

a 50 cm would probably fit in a manufacturer's...

a 50 cm would probably fit in a manufacturer's bike box that you get for free from the bike shop. downside is that they use big staples to close fasten them so the shop may have torn the box in...
Forum: Touring
04-13-09, 03:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,584
Posted By mattlavallee

there's always the freeze-dried backpacker meals,...

there's always the freeze-dried backpacker meals, though they are more pricey than do-it-yourself stuff listed above. i just tried them out for the first time on a recent 3-day backpacking trip. not...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-13-09, 02:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,964
Posted By mattlavallee

do any other bike friday riders get the stupid...

do any other bike friday riders get the stupid "but it's not friday yet" comment?
Forum: Touring
04-12-09, 07:34 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,319
Posted By mattlavallee

ditch it & finish the tour on a real bike. you...

ditch it & finish the tour on a real bike. you should be able to scoop up a flying pigeon for $100. keep an eye out for the double top tube model. you know you want to. :)
Forum: Touring
04-06-09, 05:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 966
Posted By mattlavallee

shameful, but i'm feeling a tiny bit of amusement...

shameful, but i'm feeling a tiny bit of amusement in reading about someone getting so upset over something they have absolutely no power to influence, kind of like watching someone else's kid throw a...
Forum: Touring
02-27-09, 07:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,341
Posted By mattlavallee

i've got an olympus 1030sw, 3.6x zoom and it's...

i've got an olympus 1030sw, 3.6x zoom and it's shock resistant and waterproof down to about 33 feet. that may be overkill, but it is nice to not have to worry about it getting rained on and i take it...
Forum: Touring
02-27-09, 12:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,567
Posted By mattlavallee

oh, and that last pic was taken on one of the...

oh, and that last pic was taken on one of the piers SW of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula
Forum: Touring
02-27-09, 12:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,567
Posted By mattlavallee

i guess i notice the LHT being a little less...

i guess i notice the LHT being a little less harsh on bumps than the T400, but i wouldn't say it is as pronounced as you might expect from what you read. using 35-38c tires on both bikes probably has...
Forum: Touring
02-25-09, 01:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,567
Posted By mattlavallee

i've got a '95, biggest reason i got another...

i've got a '95, biggest reason i got another touring bike was because the T400 was a little too small and i had significant toe overlap. served me well on a 4-week tour no problems other than a...
Forum: Touring
02-21-09, 06:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,126
Posted By mattlavallee

dude, don't build up your own if the objective is...

dude, don't build up your own if the objective is to save money. it'll be a lot more "monetarily wasteful" to pay retail price for each component when you're only differing from the complete bike...
Forum: Touring
02-17-09, 12:48 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,681
Posted By mattlavallee

especially on a bike tour, i prefer to carry as...

especially on a bike tour, i prefer to carry as few items that people would want to steal as possible, so pretty much my only electronic devices will be a camera, very simple bike computer (not...
Forum: Touring
02-17-09, 04:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 548
Posted By mattlavallee

thanks for all the tips and links so far, very...

thanks for all the tips and links so far, very helpful. i looked into the milford track yesterday, it's booked out for that time period. not surprising i guess, given its legendary status. i briefly...
Forum: Touring
02-16-09, 12:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,903
Posted By mattlavallee

well, it's a beautiful area. i stayed along the...

well, it's a beautiful area. i stayed along the coast on a tour from newcastle to warrnambool last year in dec-jan. i had originally envisioned some stealth camping along the way, but i ended up...
Forum: Touring
02-16-09, 05:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 548
Posted By mattlavallee

what would you do with 2 weeks in south island NZ?

i'm pretty set on doing south island before i leave oz in july. i was originally hoping to get a good 4 week tour in the march-april timeframe, but due to work issues it's looking more and more like...
Forum: Touring
02-16-09, 04:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,903
Posted By mattlavallee

cool. what's your stop/start locations?

cool. what's your stop/start locations?
Forum: Touring
02-16-09, 02:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,903
Posted By mattlavallee

it'll be hard to stealth camp that area unless...

it'll be hard to stealth camp that area unless you roll up after dark and leave early, there's just not that much vegetation to hide behind. on the other hand, you could just ask one of the farmers...
Forum: Touring
02-13-09, 09:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,201
Posted By mattlavallee

i've had mine a year. changes so far: -...

i've had mine a year. changes so far:

- handlebar swapped out for a nitto noodle that i already had on my old touring bike
- tires swapped out for the 35mm schwalbe marathon supremes from my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-10-09, 02:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,886
Posted By mattlavallee

this thread has gone on entirely too long without...

this thread has gone on entirely too long without a picture. townsville australia, by the way.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/mattlavallee/2008-11-1609-02-45.jpg
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