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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 168
Posted By scroungetech

Boost spaced rear wheel compatibility?

So, here's a topic where Sheldon Brown comes up short, which is why I'm asking all of you fine folks.

I have a Jones chromoly bike, the Plus Lwb large size, and the drive side chain stays curve...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-29-17, 04:37 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 457,736
Posted By scroungetech

Still lurking & learning

I have been checking in on this thread periodically for about 3 or 4 years now. I've had my various ups & down since the massive post I wrote here the last time life threw me a curve ball. I keep...
Forum: Touring
06-04-17, 05:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,891
Posted By scroungetech

Thanks for all the responses everyone. The need...

Thanks for all the responses everyone. The need for the med is non-negotiable, sleep is a side effect. I'm good at being a people-person/conversationalist, so that is what I'll need to do while...
Forum: Touring
06-03-17, 06:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,891
Posted By scroungetech

Bike touring as a very sound sleeper

So the one factor that has been holding me back from longer tours is this: I take a prescription med before bed that makes me very difficult to awaken in the middle of the night. When home I can...
Forum: Touring
08-21-16, 07:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,388
Posted By scroungetech

Thrift/charity/2nd hand shops in my area are...

Thrift/charity/2nd hand shops in my area are overflowing with light wool vests and sweaters. And in merino/lamb/cashmere blends. Even if it's a bit moth eaten, I can get a season or two out of one of...
Forum: Touring
08-21-16, 07:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,690
Posted By scroungetech

I've been using the Carradice Super-C 23 liter...

I've been using the Carradice Super-C 23 liter Saddlebag for my commute gear for the last 3 years. Along with the bagman support, but the stays that run from the support down to the bike frame, I...
Forum: Touring
08-14-16, 06:42 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 27,970
Posted By scroungetech

I've commuted in the largest model, through both...

I've commuted in the largest model, through both sun & rain. It stays stuck to my helmet well, and does what it's supposed to do. I like it especially for night time urban riding because I can tilt...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-14-16, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 901
Posted By scroungetech

That worked. Thanks very much!

That worked. Thanks very much!
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-14-16, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 901
Posted By scroungetech

How?

How?
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-14-16, 06:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 901
Posted By scroungetech

Why jump to end of list of replies?

I'm using the mobile site, Chrome & android. When I click on a thread, and the list of replies loads up, it starts to load at reply #1, but then jumps to the end of the list of replies just as it...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-04-16, 12:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,557
Posted By scroungetech

Thanks for your thoughts. My commute is only 3.3...

Thanks for your thoughts. My commute is only 3.3 miles each way, though I can dip into Amish country backroads on my 7.5 mile long way home. The oldest continually operating farmer's mkt is a 5 min...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-03-16, 03:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,557
Posted By scroungetech

Right you are, Roody. I did indeed stop by the...

Right you are, Roody. I did indeed stop by the car free chapel to hear the choir sing to my as yet unconverted self. And I do appreciate the positive reinforcement from everyone here. In other news I...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-02-16, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,557
Posted By scroungetech

It needs a new hose & a new radiater-it dropped...

It needs a new hose & a new radiater-it dropped all the coolant before, about 3 yrs ago. The thing is, I've been told by multiple mechanics that the engine will go another 10 years. But I could use...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-02-16, 01:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,557
Posted By scroungetech

Car almost died today...Kinda sad it didn't...

So I'm only car lite, not car free, and I lurk here more than I post. Yesterday my high-temp warning light came on & there was smoke coming from under the hood. I was only 2 blocks from home, and...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-01-16, 06:11 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 24,318
Posted By scroungetech

The local non-profit bike co-op puts on a lot of...

The local non-profit bike co-op puts on a lot of rides. There's a social ride monthly that has a costume theme that draws about 200 people depending on weather. But only about 5% actually wear a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-16, 03:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,426
Posted By scroungetech

Awww... Gonna need a bigger saddlebag. Or a...

Awww... Gonna need a bigger saddlebag. Or a couple of trailers...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-25-16, 03:21 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,647
Posted By scroungetech

I'm 6'3" & 270 lbs. I used to really get down on...

I'm 6'3" & 270 lbs. I used to really get down on myself thinking that my average speed was some small percentage of a car's highway driving speed. But when I think about how many times faster than...
Forum: Touring
07-25-16, 03:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,429
Posted By scroungetech

I forgot one: Next Stop Adventure by Matt...

I forgot one:
Next Stop Adventure by Matt Gauck. Published by Pioneers Press. You'll likely have to order it direct from them, as they're an Indy/Underground operation.

The author rides junk...
Forum: Touring
07-25-16, 02:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,429
Posted By scroungetech

While I haven't read enough touring travel...

While I haven't read enough touring travel writing to know if these are definitely favorites, these 2 books were both interesting:

The Road Headed West by Leon Mc Carron

and

Metal Cowboy by...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-16, 01:48 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,426
Posted By scroungetech

I'm riding n+0 these days, which means I only...

I'm riding n+0 these days, which means I only have one tool kit. But I'm a machinist FT & non-professional wrench for fun, so I like to have it all with me:
2 tubes
Lezyne mini pump
Tire levers...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-13-16, 02:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 585
Posted By scroungetech

Auto-scrolling not welcome..

When I'm viewing a thread on my android, and I get to the beginning or end of a page of replies, the next sequential page loads up automatically and pushes the page-length scroll bar on the right of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-29-16, 03:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,803
Posted By scroungetech

Thanks for all the replies everybody! Not gonna...

Thanks for all the replies everybody! Not gonna make this device, mostly due to thinking it'll be part of the bike & would require another 3' beyond it. Though I do like the hatchet & shovel...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-28-16, 03:47 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,803
Posted By scroungetech

Outrigger to enforce safe pass zone?

Hi All,
So here's an idea that I've been kicking around lately. Some kind of flexible, padded bar that sticks out from the side of my bike that forces cars to give me the full 3 foot passing buffer....
Forum: Touring
06-25-16, 07:25 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 17,194
Posted By scroungetech

Yeah, keeping dollars local is the main thing &...

Yeah, keeping dollars local is the main thing & homogenization of the landscape as mentioned above. Walmart & Starbucks are really the only two I've stayed out of for 10+ years. But when in a rural...
Forum: Touring
06-25-16, 06:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,132
Posted By scroungetech

Non-soggy gloves?

So I'm thinking of getting different cycling gloves, the fingerless warm weather kind. I've been using a Novara pair of gloves for about 3 years & they get totally saturated with palm sweat in the...
Forum: Touring
06-25-16, 12:15 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 17,194
Posted By scroungetech

Being philosophically opposed to chain stores,...

Being philosophically opposed to chain stores, starbucks via is out for me, regardless of how good it may be. I get an instant coffee brand called Mount Hagan from my locally owned & operated health...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-22-16, 05:33 PM
Replies: 606
Views: 43,448
Posted By scroungetech

In the mobile interface, I can't find the button...

In the mobile interface, I can't find the button on each thread that links directly to the last post in that thread. Used to be a little blue arrow pointing to the right. Thanks!
Forum: Touring
06-13-16, 07:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,320
Posted By scroungetech

I've been rolling Schwalbe Marathon Greenguard...

I've been rolling Schwalbe Marathon Greenguard plus in 26x1.5", at 80psi. I weigh 260, plus my 90's steel mtb touring conversion weighs 42 pounds. I've been commuting on them for 2 years, and they...
Forum: Touring
06-05-16, 12:57 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 18,841
Posted By scroungetech

I'm not using the optional poles that Six Moon...

I'm not using the optional poles that Six Moon sells, because I went thru one of their re-sellers, Anti-Gravity Gear. Anti-Gravity Gear includes a 5x9' pc of Tyvek (to trim and use as groundsheet), 6...
Forum: Touring
06-05-16, 06:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,043
Posted By scroungetech

I've been using a cape for about 3 years now from...

I've been using a cape for about 3 years now from Center for Approriate Transportation in Oregon that no one has mentioned so far. Lightweight ultrex mat'l, packs down to about 1 liter size, dries...
Forum: Touring
06-04-16, 06:34 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 18,841
Posted By scroungetech

I bought a Six Moon Skyscape Scout for many of...

I bought a Six Moon Skyscape Scout for many of the same reasons as the OP requested. Got to use it last weekend for 1st time. 1st night was clear, no rain & I left the door open & got a good breeze...
Forum: Touring
06-01-16, 05:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,407
Posted By scroungetech

My 1st set of ergon grips from about 3 years ago...

My 1st set of ergon grips from about 3 years ago did not have that little internal lip. But the pair I bought about 4 months ago did have it. I solved it with a round, aka rat tail, file, aka rasp. I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-13-16, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,925
Posted By scroungetech

I contacted Surly today & got a very quick reply:...

I contacted Surly today & got a very quick reply: The 260mm steerer on the stock Troll fork is not available in any other length. Being that its about $200 w/ shipping I think I'm gonna try out this...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-13-16, 05:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,925
Posted By scroungetech

Thanks for your reply GeoKrpan! 90% of why I want...

Thanks for your reply GeoKrpan! 90% of why I want to change the fork is because the Troll fork steerer is too short. 10% because the Troll feels very stiff & dead - zero resilience. I was thinking a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-12-16, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,925
Posted By scroungetech

Thorn Mt. Tura suss-corrected fork-anyone use it?

Hi All,
While my Surly Troll has fallen out of favor with me of late, I'm not ready to throw in the towel on it completely just yet. Thorn cycles from UK make a nifty looking suspension corrected...
Forum: Touring
05-12-16, 03:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,454
Posted By scroungetech

Check out the Six Moon Designs Skyscape Scout....

Check out the Six Moon Designs Skyscape Scout. 34oz, $125. Though that price doesn't include poles, like most of the US made cottage industry bacpacking tents - they assume you're a fancy backpacker...
Forum: Touring
05-08-16, 04:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,072
Posted By scroungetech

When I was researching for my 1st-and still...

When I was researching for my 1st-and still current -smartphone I made great use of a website called gsmarena.com. It lists detailed phone specs, often with more detail than the manufacturers'...
Forum: Touring Bikes and Gear Marketplace
05-08-16, 09:57 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 76,557
Posted By scroungetech

XL Troll Frameset for 62cm 26" LHT frameset

WTT my 2013 black XL Troll frame, fork, plus stock bb, crank arms (less chain rings), headset, avid disc calipers, levers & rotors, seat post clamp, & front derailler. Most of the cable housing is...
Forum: Touring
05-08-16, 08:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,027
Posted By scroungetech

Surly Troll XL for LHT 62cm 26"

Cross-post: I've just posted in the "willing to trade" thread that is part of the touring marketplace sub-forum. All the details are there, so I'll only restate the essentials: my 2013 black XL Troll...
Forum: Touring
05-07-16, 10:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,532
Posted By scroungetech

I tried the hammock thing- Warbonnet Blackbird...

I tried the hammock thing- Warbonnet Blackbird XLC- and just can't seem to fall asleep in it. Great for lazy afternoons in the yard, though. I was also concerned about what I would do if unable to...
Forum: Touring
05-07-16, 10:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,532
Posted By scroungetech

Extreme body modification is a little more...

Extreme body modification is a little more creative than I'm prepared for. However here are some small creative projects I've instituted. My everyday wallet weighs about 4 oz. My DIY mostly tyvek w...
Forum: Touring
05-06-16, 03:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,532
Posted By scroungetech

Thanks fietsbob! I think I've perhaps seen you...

Thanks fietsbob! I think I've perhaps seen you post on the iBob google group, but forgive me if I am mistaken. As a regular camper since age 7, who rabidly consumed all of the...
Forum: Touring
05-06-16, 03:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,532
Posted By scroungetech

Thanks Doug64! I appreciate you sharing your...

Thanks Doug64! I appreciate you sharing your perspective. I think the mounting points re: Ortlieb vs Carradice are at the same height, but the bottom of the bag is further down on the Carradice's....
Forum: Touring
05-06-16, 02:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,532
Posted By scroungetech

I have a set of Ortlieb backroller classics,...

I have a set of Ortlieb backroller classics, which have fallen out of favor with me. Partially because they make the handling of my bike really jittery and squirrely, maybe due to height of center of...
Forum: Touring
05-06-16, 01:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,532
Posted By scroungetech

Well, lets see: 11.8 pounds for 54 total-liter...

Well, lets see: 11.8 pounds for 54 total-liter pair (not quad) of panniers with all shelter, sleeping & cooking gear. Sleeping quilt in dry sack and pad get strapped to top of front rack. Add 7.5 for...
Forum: Touring
05-06-16, 11:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,532
Posted By scroungetech

Gram weenie tendencies on a rainy day...

Hi All,
Well, I think I may have gone down the gram weenie rabbit hole a bit today. It's been pouring rain all day here in the NE US, and I'm nursing a sore shoulder, so I got out the digital scale...
Forum: Touring
04-30-16, 03:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,991
Posted By scroungetech

Shorter cranks & longer bb = no more knee pain!

Hi All,
Just thought I'd share my results of a recent component switcheroo. I was having knee pain in my left knee from an old injury & decided to switch some components around & see what happens. I...
Forum: Touring
04-27-16, 01:53 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,561
Posted By scroungetech

I try to stay as friendly & neutral as possible...

I try to stay as friendly & neutral as possible here, and have just one thought to add. One of the most knowledgeable bike shop owners & mechanics I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with, Larry...
Forum: Touring
04-26-16, 08:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,730
Posted By scroungetech

Yes, thanks Indyfabz. We've already got...

Yes, thanks Indyfabz. We've already got reservations, max group size of 10, probably more like 6. And I do know about the bear thing & have called them & they do have public-use food lockers in the...
Forum: Touring
04-26-16, 03:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,730
Posted By scroungetech

Thanks everyone for the input!

Thanks everyone for the input!
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