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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-05-13, 02:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 854
Posted By brawny

Thanks to everyone for your advice. I'm still...

Thanks to everyone for your advice. I'm still mulling it over, but I think rekmayata has the best advice:



I hadn't seen much of Sigma, but it turns out my LBS carries them. The model you...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-27-13, 07:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 854
Posted By brawny

Bike Computer advice

My Cateye Enduro 8 has finally given up the ghost after more years that I can remember, and I'm looking for a replacement, and thought I'd ask for recommendations.

My requirements are:

...
Forum: Touring
12-14-12, 02:00 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,447
Posted By brawny

DIY panniers are a great idea, and there are lots...

DIY panniers are a great idea, and there are lots of examples of folks making them out there. A bit O/T, but here's a pic of my winter commuter with a pair of buckets mounted.

Hardware is...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-12, 02:23 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,387
Posted By brawny

+1.

+1.
Forum: Touring
06-08-12, 11:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,269
Posted By brawny

I recently bought a pair of these Pearl Izumi...

I recently bought a pair of these Pearl Izumi shorts on sale - last year's stock at an outfitters we happened in to while on vacation. ...
Forum: Touring
06-08-12, 11:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,509
Posted By brawny

+1. I wear my Keen Commuters all year, and...

+1.

I wear my Keen Commuters all year, and wool socks when its cold enough to require them. Even wet, my feet are plenty warm. In the winter, I wear booties over top when its sloppy out, or...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-12, 10:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 569
Posted By brawny

Welcome Back! My commute is similar -...

Welcome Back!

My commute is similar - except for about 1/2 km on either end, it's almost entirely on a paved MUP that follows the local river from the burbs into downtown, through a whole series...
Forum: Touring
05-09-12, 08:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,316
Posted By brawny

+1. We're off the beaten path here, and we...

+1.

We're off the beaten path here, and we get one or two requests to host per year. I've stayed as a guest once. Sometimes it works out, sometimes not.

Certainly joining warmshowers...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-12, 11:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By brawny

Based on my experience tonight, I believe that to...

Based on my experience tonight, I believe that to be true.
Forum: Commuting
02-02-12, 11:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By brawny

Yep - that's it. It's a solid looking lock, and...

Yep - that's it. It's a solid looking lock, and the diameter of the steel is thicker than most standard u locks. I'm not very impressed with their 'hardened steel shackle and bar'. :notamused:
...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-12, 11:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
Posted By brawny

Key broke in my lock today...

...and I had to figure out how to defeat my u lock. :notamused:

Its a Planet Bike Mountie that I purchased at MEC...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-28-11, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,528
Posted By brawny

+1. I look for discontinued products at...

+1.

I look for discontinued products at REI and MEC to keep the cost down. I've also had luck at thrift stores finding merino wool sweaters - typically made in Italy for just a few $$$. Not...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-28-11, 12:55 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,093
Posted By brawny

Here's mine: It's the green one in the...

Here's mine:

It's the green one in the foreground. Pic was taken a couple weeks back before it got cold here. Bike is an old 80's hard tail, repainted Kawasaki green by a nephew this fall. ...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-14-11, 02:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,373
Posted By brawny

Glad to hear this, hairytoes. I'm a...

Glad to hear this, hairytoes. I'm a sandals/merino wool sock/neoprene over-booty guy too, but this is the first year I'm planning on riding past Christmas. I've had great success other years this...
Forum: Touring
12-04-11, 07:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,801
Posted By brawny

My wife and I did complete the tour the summer...

My wife and I did complete the tour the summer before last, but we did it in 12 days - 10 days riding (100km per day roughly) and 2 days of R and R in Prince Edward County.

I wrote the trip up...
Forum: Eastern Canada
07-21-11, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By brawny

Hey Joe! We had a hard enough time keeping...

Hey Joe!

We had a hard enough time keeping up with you last year!!! :) We sure made pretty good time that day - probably the most gruelling of our entire tour. Next time in the same situation...
Forum: Eastern Canada
06-26-11, 04:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By brawny

Thanks Marmot! Not much progress yet, but I...

Thanks Marmot! Not much progress yet, but I still have plenty of time to sort things out. Something will come up. It always does! :)
Forum: Touring
06-26-11, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By brawny

It was! :) Finger Lakes are supposed to be a...

It was! :) Finger Lakes are supposed to be a good ride as well. We did part of the Erie Canal trail last year - not sure if that would get you all the way over to the Finger Lakes or not, but for...
Forum: Eastern Canada
06-24-11, 02:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By brawny

Thanks Renton! We had a great time last...

Thanks Renton!

We had a great time last summer - and on our other past tours around Ontario. I'm feeling a bit lost without my wife to tour with, and have mixed feelings about joining others. ...
Forum: Touring
06-22-11, 12:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By brawny

Looking to join a tour in Ontario/Quebec/northeastern US

Hi Folks,

I posted this in the Eastern Canada regional forum already, but I'm duplicating here to reach a wider audience. I'm open to tours in the northeastern US as well, depending on timing,...
Forum: Eastern Canada
06-22-11, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By brawny

Anyone looking for someone to tour with?

Hi Folks,

Usually my wife and I tour together, but this year she's having problems with her achilles tendon, and to honest, I'm a little lost planning a tour without a partner. She's given me the...
Forum: Touring
05-26-11, 12:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,662
Posted By brawny

My wife and I are planning on riding both trails...

My wife and I are planning on riding both trails this summer, end to end, starting at the Pittsburgh end. It's because of Dave's/Boondock's Youtube videos of the trail that we're picking up my...
Forum: Touring
04-29-11, 11:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
Posted By brawny

Great ride. If you continue from Paris to...

Great ride. If you continue from Paris to Cambridge, there's a municipal campground at the trail head (Churchill Park). Honour box for camp fees, and showers/washrooms open during the day.


...
Forum: Touring
04-26-11, 10:05 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,603
Posted By brawny

I'm sure you'll enjoy riding the north side of...

I'm sure you'll enjoy riding the north side of Lake Erie. The roads are relatively quiet and scenic, and there are some nice places to stay along the way. You may want to look at the ACA's Lake...
Forum: Touring
04-21-11, 11:35 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,603
Posted By brawny

Thanks Spinnaker! We're looking at a late...

Thanks Spinnaker!

We're looking at a late July / early August time frame, I think. Its the best guarantee of warm weather (and less stuff to carry).

I notice in some other threads that you've...
Forum: Touring
04-21-11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,603
Posted By brawny

You might want to consider doing it West to East,...

You might want to consider doing it West to East, as the prevailing winds can suck the life out of you pretty quick on a long tour like that...

Good Luck with your tour. Its an impressive goal!
Forum: Touring
04-21-11, 10:21 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,603
Posted By brawny

Thanks Tom! That does sound do-able - and the...

Thanks Tom! That does sound do-able - and the price is reasonable. I've signed up to a couple of yahoo groups (Great_Allegheny_Passage and coTowpath) that have info on the two trails so that I can...
Forum: Touring
04-20-11, 12:07 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,603
Posted By brawny

Sounds like lots of folks have some great plans...

Sounds like lots of folks have some great plans this year!

Last year I was motivated, but this year, I'm just not quick off the mark, and I'm still looking for ideas. Last year we (my wife and...
Forum: Eastern Canada
03-30-11, 06:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,081
Posted By brawny

+1 I think someone's just cranky. "Steer...

+1

I think someone's just cranky. "Steer clear (of them) I say". :lol:
Forum: Touring
02-19-11, 09:10 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,951
Posted By brawny

I like your reasoning. It makes touring life...

I like your reasoning. It makes touring life easy for us Clydesdales! :thumb:
Forum: Touring
02-14-11, 08:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,878
Posted By brawny

Have you checked out Ride With GPS...

Have you checked out Ride With GPS (http://ridewithgps.com/)? It uses Google maps as a base, and also does elevation profile stuff, and can be exported to GPS's, I believe. I'm not an expert, but I...
Forum: Touring
02-10-11, 09:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,878
Posted By brawny

+1. When planning the actual route, I use a...

+1.

When planning the actual route, I use a combination of Google Maps/Streetview and Ride With GPS (http://ridewithgps.com/) to mark and save the route online. It's really handy to be able to...
Forum: Touring
02-10-11, 04:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,292
Posted By brawny

I use a Vaude handlebar bag, and it works well. ...

I use a Vaude handlebar bag, and it works well. Uses Klik mounts, I believe.

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?pic_id=737559

The bag I have isn't waterproof, but comes with a rain...
Forum: Touring
02-04-11, 01:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,881
Posted By brawny

While on tour around Lake Ontario last summer, we...

While on tour around Lake Ontario last summer, we happened to stop at the same restaurant as a fellow cycling the lake in the opposite direction. We had done all the route research ourselves in...
Forum: Touring
01-28-11, 08:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,779
Posted By brawny

I think Ray may be on to something. Perhaps...

I think Ray may be on to something. Perhaps either start or end your European tour by vacationing - or even a shorter cycle tour - with your wife. That way she can be included, but only as her...
Forum: Touring
01-13-11, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,447
Posted By brawny

Just realized I hadn't posted any pics of my...

Just realized I hadn't posted any pics of my trucker. Here are 3 from our tour around Lake Ontario last summer.
...
Forum: Touring
01-06-11, 12:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 921
Posted By brawny

+1 Good computer. I usually change the...

+1

Good computer. I usually change the battery every year at the beginning of the bike season. I use one computer on two bikes (mountain and touring rigs), and its simple to switch, and handles...
Forum: Touring
01-04-11, 12:59 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,347
Posted By brawny

I'd been a commuter cyclist for about 10 years in...

I'd been a commuter cyclist for about 10 years in my mid-thirties, when I crossed paths with an old friend from grade school who showed me pictures of a Cycle Oregon tour he had just finished while...
Forum: Touring
01-03-11, 12:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 978
Posted By brawny

Why, our Lap of Lake Ontario tour...

Why, our Lap of Lake Ontario tour (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/laplakeontario2010) last summer, of course! :thumb:
Forum: Touring
01-03-11, 12:43 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,039
Posted By brawny

+1 My wife and I tour every summer together....

+1

My wife and I tour every summer together. Great way to reconnect from the stresses of everyday life. BBT - I'm assuming that your wife isn't interested in touring, or you would have toured...
Forum: Commuting
12-14-10, 12:56 PM
Replies: 1,355
Views: 54,318
Posted By brawny

Done for the year. We've got over a meter of...

Done for the year. We've got over a meter of snow, and there are no signs of a quick thaw in sight. http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2010/12/14/16546091.html
...
Forum: Commuting
11-30-10, 12:20 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,325
Posted By brawny

1. How old are you? 48 2. How far is your...

1. How old are you? 48
2. How far is your commute to work? 10km
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5ish. I work from home occasionally.
4. Do you commute year around? Almost. As long as the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-15-10, 07:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,205
Posted By brawny

Thanks for responding, iron wren! We did...

Thanks for responding, iron wren!

We did get to Kentucky the weekend before last - and stuck to our original plan of going to Carter Caves. Great weekend, although a bit cool for tent camping. ...
Forum: Southeast
11-03-10, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 789
Posted By brawny

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? We're heading out...

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

We're heading out tomorrow afternoon for the Bluegrass State. Looks like there aren't many mountain bikers in Kentucky...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-03-10, 11:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,205
Posted By brawny

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? We're heading out...

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

We're heading out tomorrow afternoon for the Bluegrass State. Looks like there aren't many mountain bikers in Kentucky...
Forum: Southeast
11-02-10, 02:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 789
Posted By brawny

Weekend Getaway - Looking for camping & bike trails in Kentucky area

Hello,

I've posted this in the Mountain Biking forum, but thought it might be relevant to this the Southeast Regional forum as well.

My wife and I are looking to get away this weekend (Nov....
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-02-10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,205
Posted By brawny

Weekend Getaway - Looking for camping & bike trails in Kentucky area

Hello,

Sorry if this is a bit off topic, but I think Mountain Biking is probably the most relevant group to post this in...

My wife and I are looking to get away this weekend, and wanted to go...
Forum: Touring
09-14-10, 07:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,390
Posted By brawny

Hi Jim, I couldn't agree more with the quote...

Hi Jim,

I couldn't agree more with the quote from bikingshearer. It captures the essence of what I aim for when touring. I think one take-away that I need to keep in mind is to 'underplan' our...
Forum: Touring
09-06-10, 04:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,390
Posted By brawny

I'm sure you can. :) Leave early, take your...

I'm sure you can. :) Leave early, take your time, and most of all - have fun! 50 km sounds like a very reasonable distance for a first time single day tour.

S24O is short for 'Sub 24 Hour...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-10, 11:37 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 11,554
Posted By brawny

Yes.

Yes.
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