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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7,840
Views: 934,337
Posted By dualresponse

Gettin' my tweed ride randonneuring on! Fired up...

Gettin' my tweed ride randonneuring on! Fired up the sewing machine and roughed up a front bag. Will tidy it all up tomorrow....
Forum: Touring
04-19-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 699
Posted By dualresponse

Tubus is sexier. Surly is burly. I've got...

Tubus is sexier.
Surly is burly.

I've got em' both. They both have their plusses.
Forum: Touring
04-19-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,425
Posted By dualresponse

Cardboard mockup- ...

Cardboard mockup-
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Throwing stuff in mockup to get an idea of what could fit:

...
Forum: Touring
04-19-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,425
Posted By dualresponse

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Buy a sewing machine. Do both! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 149
Posted By dualresponse

1980's Nishiki Prestige Decals?

Anywhere to get them? I found this in a ditch. Pimping it out slowly, but a repaint is in order. TIA... Ron...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,007
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks. Moving the studs was easy. Heat one up...

Thanks. Moving the studs was easy. Heat one up till the brazing gets soft, pull it off with a pair of channel locks, decide how far you want to move it up, and use a piece of metal bar like I did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,007
Posted By dualresponse

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-22, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,007
Posted By dualresponse

These were some fenders for another project, I...

These were some fenders for another project, I slapped them on this bike for riding at the beach. I think they were 700c, I mounted them high for clearance ( I was in a hurry), and extended the front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-22, 05:24 AM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,007
Posted By dualresponse

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-22, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 852
Posted By dualresponse

First pic is a little hard to spot after a drink...

First pic is a little hard to spot after a drink or two. Second pic... better, Thanks for sharing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-22, 07:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,321
Posted By dualresponse

Another 'big chainring' vote here!!!! Go big or...

Another 'big chainring' vote here!!!! Go big or go home. If I'm in the Big ring, I'm (feeling :) ) faster, and I enjoy life more. If it wears out the cogs or chain sooner, so be it. Don't get me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

yup

yup
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-22, 01:46 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks- Tektro cantilevers. Jagwire cable...

Thanks- Tektro cantilevers. Jagwire cable housings. The tektros are 'reasonably' priced, work well, and they are AWESOME!!!!!...
Forum: Touring
07-04-22, 06:47 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,766
Posted By dualresponse

LOL- I'm a old school narrow bar mtb /agressive...

LOL- I'm a old school narrow bar mtb /agressive road posture guy myself - All my bikes are low stemmed on the front end, except this, and for some ungodly reason it works. Took a bit of setup, and...
Forum: Touring
07-04-22, 05:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,766
Posted By dualresponse

I'm betting he's going to get another suspension...

I'm betting he's going to get another suspension fork, and that's fine!
Ironically, I've found my upright bars on my dolled up schwinn to be the best for absorbing gravel, and washboard. They work...
Forum: Touring
07-04-22, 05:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,766
Posted By dualresponse

" In my head it was just a bike I go a long way...

" In my head it was just a bike I go a long way while on whilst carrying my gear!I "

My problem is when I add all the stuff I want, the bike is too heavy to get me any real distance.

I get it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

Ha! Yeah, That's what I meant!

Ha! Yeah, That's what I meant!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

Rode 50 miles yesterday through the top of West...

Rode 50 miles yesterday through the top of West Virginia on the Cimarron. Slow but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,007
Posted By dualresponse

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,007
Posted By dualresponse

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1985 Schwinn Cimarron all dolled up. Funnest bike ever. Not the fastest.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 07:04 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

Well, it's 2022. I restored this several years...

Well, it's 2022. I restored this several years ago and ride the heck out of it! Smiling all the time!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-21, 06:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,155
Posted By dualresponse

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It's getting cold out folks! ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-20, 05:22 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

ebay- search "leather panniers" 10x13...

ebay- search "leather panniers" 10x13 size
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-13-20, 08:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,101
Posted By dualresponse

Okay. It's simple. outside to outside. 147...

Okay. It's simple. outside to outside.
147 narrow as it gets.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-12-20, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,101
Posted By dualresponse

oKAY- Got some pics You all had some good...

oKAY- Got some pics

You all had some good questions. Fortunately, I had a spare praxis crankset sitting around so I could place it right over my road crankset. The road cranks are SRM cranks on...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-11-20, 11:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,101
Posted By dualresponse

I shouldn't say healstrike- more where the ...

I shouldn't say healstrike- more where the inside of shoe near the highest shoe strap strikes the prominence in the crank arm. I will post some pics when I get home
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-11-20, 10:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,101
Posted By dualresponse

Oh gosh -don't scare me about praxis already...

Oh gosh -don't scare me about praxis already being narrow!!! LOL :)

I'll go measure tonight when I get home.

Thanks,
Ron
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-11-20, 07:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,101
Posted By dualresponse

What's the narrowest Q-factor gravel crankset?

Hello all-
I am looking for the narrowest Q factor crankset for a PF30 bottom bracket (or narrow options in general). My current crankset is a praxis and I have too much healstrike on the crankarm....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-20, 05:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,293
Posted By dualresponse

I think it's that he's an ALDI shopper! LOL! :D

I think it's that he's an ALDI shopper! LOL! :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-20, 05:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,293
Posted By dualresponse

Nice work~ I was going to ride to local...

Nice work~

I was going to ride to local store tonight, but wind/rain picked up and I wussed out. Drove the car instead.
I will never get that bike ride back! Arghhhh!!!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-20, 09:13 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks.Yes.Alot.China/ebay.Probably! :)

Thanks.Yes.Alot.China/ebay.Probably! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

Velo orange fenders over rat trap pass tires. The...

Velo orange fenders over rat trap pass tires. The rat trap pass are advertised at 2.3 inches. They are more like 2.0's on my bike. The links are in the "show us your vintage mtb thread. Tight fit,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-20, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,754
Posted By dualresponse

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-20, 06:51 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,131,754
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks: seat- I recovered an old beat up...

Thanks:

seat- I recovered an old beat up sella italia slr in brown leather.

stem- ritchey something or other ( I had to buy a replacement fork, so I got a one inch threaded fork with a long...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-03-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,461
Posted By dualresponse

I think the oct. ride would be nice too. I'm...

I think the oct. ride would be nice too. I'm signed up for the West Va. Grusk venti 212 miler in summer ( a good "warm up "ride?) . I was just reading the stories about the "march" trip on the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-03-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,461
Posted By dualresponse

Now I can't stop thinking about this ride....

Now I can't stop thinking about this ride. Perhaps the October run. My 10 year wedding anniversary is on 10/9. What a perfect excuse to take my wife to DC, enjoy the anniversary, then she can leave...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 181,418
Posted By dualresponse

Now that it's back together, I've been getting...

Now that it's back together, I've been getting some SERIOUS miles on the Cimarron. Still need the stickers, but this bike it kickin' it. Perfect cold weather bike- Don't know what to wear? Take it...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-03-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,461
Posted By dualresponse

Cool ride. Thanks for posting. I'd never heard of...

Cool ride. Thanks for posting. I'd never heard of it.

LOL- I was just doing a part of that ride near Harrisonburg yesterday. The gravel road at the top of the ridgeline was snow/ice/ mud. April...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-20, 07:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,634
Posted By dualresponse

^I was reading about that...:) I took the...

^I was reading about that...:)

I took the garmin out for anothe ride. Today, I programmed in a "route". Overally, worked ok, but one big concern.

There seemed to be too much discrepancy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-20, 07:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,634
Posted By dualresponse

lol- I figured that, but hadn't gotten around to...

lol- I figured that, but hadn't gotten around to fixing it. What I really wanted was an alarm that sounded about 100 feet closer to the turn, so I could really hit the brakes in at the last moment!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-20, 03:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,634
Posted By dualresponse

Well, I got the 1030 and went for a long ride...

Well, I got the 1030 and went for a long ride today...

All I can say is "wow!" I rode for 5 hours and the battery was still at 75%. The 1030 seems to be able to calculate grades better at low...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-20, 08:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,155
Posted By dualresponse

And on that note, if you simply flip your current...

And on that note, if you simply flip your current stem upside down to lower your current bar height, you might notice a more aggresive stance immediately with no $$$ needed. Also, moving any spacers...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,155
Posted By dualresponse

https://biketestreviews.com/best-gravel-bikes-for-...

https://biketestreviews.com/best-gravel-bikes-for-under-1000/

edit.. okay, I went through the article. I didn't actually READ the article mind you, I just looked at the pics/ geometry. You want a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,155
Posted By dualresponse

A 2019 bike isn't exactly an old bike. Have you...

A 2019 bike isn't exactly an old bike. Have you ridden your Kona Dew on gravel yet? Please report on your experience with it, and what you are trying to improve upon. Where does the Kona Dew excel?...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-20, 06:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,450
Posted By dualresponse

I can't upload new pics, but this was from last...

I can't upload new pics, but this was from last weekend- basically one rear pannier on the front. This was surpisingly stable. No, perhaps not "no hands" stable, but not really distracting,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-20, 06:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,450
Posted By dualresponse

Great input! :) - Thanks! I agree, the...

Great input! :) - Thanks!
I agree, the bikepacking thing is the "latest" and "greatest" and a part of my thread is quietly poking fun at it...

There are even some links showing some traditional...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-20, 08:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,181
Posted By dualresponse

Man. I read through this thread, hanging closer...

Man.
I read through this thread, hanging closer to the edge of my seat on each new post of zipper information.
Based upon this- I should NEVER ever open my zippers.
ANY zipper. for ANY reason!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-20, 05:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,634
Posted By dualresponse

WOW! Thanks again everyone! I've gotta say,...

WOW! Thanks again everyone!

I've gotta say, these responses really show what a great resource BF can be. The internet can be such a cool thing.

The garmin I ordered should be delivered in about...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-20, 11:35 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,634
Posted By dualresponse

Thanks everyone for the replies. ...and the...

Thanks everyone for the replies. ...and the answer is... (drumroll)....I ordered a 1030.
I might send in the 800 for repairs anyway, but decided I just wanted to be over and done with in terms of...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-19-20, 05:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,396
Posted By dualresponse

This is just a data point- I'm not looking to...

This is just a data point- I'm not looking to argue.

I've run a whole bunch of rims on road bikes- Deep dish cosmic carbones clincher 1800 gm and tubular aero mavics1500gm/ semi aero mavic sscs...
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