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Forum: Touring
04-16-19, 11:11 PM
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Posted By mike_c

Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Touring
04-13-19, 11:44 AM
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Posted By mike_c

I agree. A 24 for the granny gear would be...

I agree. A 24 for the granny gear would be useful, lower is always better as long as the RD can take up the slack. I always try to use one less than the lowest gear, so that I have a "bailout" just...
Forum: Touring
04-13-19, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,597
Posted By mike_c

Thank you :-)

Thank you :-)
Forum: Touring
04-13-19, 08:00 AM
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Posted By mike_c

Thank you. I agree :-)

Thank you. I agree :-)
Forum: Touring
04-13-19, 07:52 AM
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Views: 2,621,597
Posted By mike_c

The chainrings are 28-38-48, 175mm. It works...

The chainrings are 28-38-48, 175mm. It works well. The original was 28-44-50 I think. The "half-step plus granny" gearing that it came with seemed slower, because shifting up in the front takes...
Forum: Touring
04-12-19, 10:27 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,597
Posted By mike_c

I agree and I have considered making that...

I agree and I have considered making that upgrade. But, I decided 18 speeds should be plenty, so I left it alone. I have a couple freewheels that I use, depending on if its a flat or a hilly route....
Forum: Touring
04-12-19, 08:39 PM
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Posted By mike_c

You are spot on. It is a 6 speed freewheel. ...

You are spot on. It is a 6 speed freewheel. All the paint and decals are original. I always thought its a nice looking bike, particularly the lugwork.

The crankset and derailleur were...
Forum: Touring
04-11-19, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,597
Posted By mike_c

Thank you. I took it on a 2 week trip up A1A in...

Thank you. I took it on a 2 week trip up A1A in Fla, and had forgotten what a smooth and comfortable bike this is. For the next tour, I need to replace the 13-23 freewheel, not sure when I added...
Forum: Touring
04-10-19, 12:11 PM
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Posted By mike_c

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