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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-16, 07:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,533
Posted By arfer1

Sciatic pain can be really terrible. Over the...

Sciatic pain can be really terrible. Over the years, I've tried medication, massage, stretching, exercise, and chiro. The only thing that eventually stopped the pain long term was getting a spinal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-16, 10:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,984
Posted By arfer1

I'm just about your height, and 've taken a...

I'm just about your height, and 've taken a comfort bike and hybrid, both with flat bars, for many miles around Vermont's Northeast Kingdom without too much trouble. Going up some of those mountain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-16, 12:18 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,629
Posted By arfer1

Pedal Pushers

Pedal Pushers
Forum: Touring
05-09-16, 08:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,141
Posted By arfer1

I've used a a titanium folding stove, which is...

I've used a a titanium folding stove, which is very small and very light. It works well for boiling water for soup, coffee, and freeze dried meals. It takes about five to seven minutes to heat 16...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-01-16, 08:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,911
Posted By arfer1

I use Louis Garneau Thermal Toe Covers over...

I use Louis Garneau Thermal Toe Covers over hiking boots, running platform pedals with traction pins. The covers really help keep out the cold.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-14, 08:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,594
Posted By arfer1

!) I was asking for recommendations, with the...

!) I was asking for recommendations, with the hope the someone had read one of the books mentioned or could recommend one in digital form.

2) I pointed out that I was a novice and under my photo...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-14, 12:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,594
Posted By arfer1

Recommendations for Bike Maintenance/Repair Ebooks

Hi,

I'm a novice at bike maintenance/repair and I'd like to get a Kindle book on the subject that I can use at home and while on tour. There are a variety of books offered for Kindle, including...
Forum: Touring
11-24-14, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 974
Posted By arfer1

A couple things might be helpful in choosing less...

A couple things might be helpful in choosing less scary routes. Some states, for example, publish road maps that identify routes best suited for bicycle riding. They indicate such things as traffic...
Forum: Touring
11-21-14, 08:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,845
Posted By arfer1

I love a good love story--you win!

I love a good love story--you win!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-18-14, 06:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,606
Posted By arfer1

Two of the benefits of European socialism: no...

Two of the benefits of European socialism: no headwinds and no pot holes.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-18-14, 11:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,606
Posted By arfer1

I enjoyed seeing all those bikes, and not a...

I enjoyed seeing all those bikes, and not a single drop bar among them!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-14, 09:25 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,785
Posted By arfer1

It often amazes me how CL sellers have no idea...

It often amazes me how CL sellers have no idea what prospective buyers would like to know about a bike. From using bad pictures (e.g., a single image of a bike hanging in a garage) to posting...
Forum: Touring
11-13-14, 02:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,845
Posted By arfer1

You don't speak Parseltongue, do you?

You don't speak Parseltongue, do you?
Forum: Touring
11-13-14, 02:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,845
Posted By arfer1

Yup, got to let those things pass on.

Yup, got to let those things pass on.
Forum: Touring
11-13-14, 01:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,845
Posted By arfer1

Things You've Found While Touring

When touring, I see a lot of items along the road or trail. I always stop to pick up bungee cords or rubber straps. I also pick up sun glasses, and the occasional reading glasses--which are things I...
Forum: Touring
11-08-14, 10:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,471
Posted By arfer1

I had a similar experience with long tunnel that...

I had a similar experience with long tunnel that was curved so that you couldn't see the "light at the end of the tunnel." It was an incredibly deep blackness that seemed to swallow up the meager...
Forum: Touring
11-07-14, 11:20 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,471
Posted By arfer1

And let's not forget the tiny tunnels like this...

And let's not forget the tiny tunnels like this hole in the wall on the Glacial Drumlin Trail, WI:

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Forum: Touring
11-07-14, 11:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,471
Posted By arfer1

Nice waterfall! Looks like you've got the picture...

Nice waterfall! Looks like you've got the picture posting process worked out.
Forum: Touring
11-07-14, 09:23 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,471
Posted By arfer1

Is this it? 416409

Is this it?

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Forum: Touring
11-06-14, 12:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,471
Posted By arfer1

Yeah, tree tunnels--why not! Here's one from the...

Yeah, tree tunnels--why not! Here's one from the Wild Goose Trail, WI.

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Forum: Touring
11-06-14, 09:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,471
Posted By arfer1

Also, they can cool your body. This is the...

Also, they can cool your body. This is the Stewart Tunnel on the Badger State Trail in Wisconsin. It was in the 90's that day, but inside the tunnel it was only in the 50's. I stopped, got out my...
Forum: Touring
11-05-14, 12:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,471
Posted By arfer1

Doug, your tunnel is bigger than mine, and I...

Doug, your tunnel is bigger than mine, and I resent it!
Forum: Touring
11-05-14, 11:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,471
Posted By arfer1

Touring Tunnels

Let's see your pictures of tunnels you traveled on tour. Here's one from the Omaha Trail in Wisconsin.
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Forum: Touring
11-05-14, 11:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 796
Posted By arfer1

Nice photos, raybo. BTW, those wild flowers are...

Nice photos, raybo. BTW, those wild flowers are called "Purple Loosestrife." Though attractive, they are considered an evasive species because they take over an area and crowd out native plants.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-14, 11:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

The bike still has 27" wheels, but it has enough...

The bike still has 27" wheels, but it has enough room for fenders, which I do want to add, so I'll probably just stick with the wheels I've got.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-14, 10:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for the information!

Thanks for the information!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-14, 10:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

What was the problem with helicomatic hubs?

What was the problem with helicomatic hubs?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-14, 10:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

Thanks noglider. If I understand the formula you...

Thanks noglider. If I understand the formula you used, you take the number of teeth on the smallest crank, and divide that by the number of teeth on the largest ring on the freewheel, and multiply...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-14, 09:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

The free wheel has a ratio of 13/14/15/17/19/21....

The free wheel has a ratio of 13/14/15/17/19/21. Crankset is 28/45/50.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-14, 07:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for the suggestion to check out Sheldon...

Thanks for the suggestion to check out Sheldon Brown's site. I had heard of "alpine gearing" but I didn't know what it referred to.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-14, 07:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

Hey Josh, I don't think that the person I...

Hey Josh,

I don't think that the person I bought this bike from had posted it on CL yet, although he has other bikes up. I paid $200 for it. Although the bike is missing some of it's original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-14, 12:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for your helpful information. As far as...

Thanks for your helpful information. As far as the kind of touring, I only do relatively short tours, typically no more than a week. I will add rear and front racks, but I'd like to keep weight under...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-14, 12:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for your informative reply. After I take...

Thanks for your informative reply. After I take the bike out and see how it responds to various conditions, I'll definitely take a look that the Shimano you suggest.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-14, 12:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for your thoughts on the the FW. Yes, the...

Thanks for your thoughts on the the FW. Yes, the gear ratio is what I was concerned about; however, the smallest ring on the crank seems likely to give me some effective options for hill climbing....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-14, 11:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
Posted By arfer1

Trek 620 Component Question

I'd like some help identifying the type of free wheel that's this 1983 Trek 620 that I recently purchased. The '83 620 is on the lower end of the spectrum for this model, but this bike has a 24"...
Forum: Touring
11-04-14, 12:54 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,766
Posted By arfer1

That looks like a nice compact matched set. My...

That looks like a nice compact matched set. My only concern is the aluminum fry pan. In my experience, inexpensive aluminum fry pans like the one in the set above, tend to be too light weight to...
Forum: Touring
11-03-14, 09:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,289
Posted By arfer1

I enjoyed your video very much! High quality...

I enjoyed your video very much! High quality images, excellent editing, and engaging commentary.
Forum: Touring
11-03-14, 08:04 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,766
Posted By arfer1

I use this .75 litre MSR aluminum cook pot a lot....

I use this .75 litre MSR aluminum cook pot a lot. It's strong enough to used over camp fires, but it does collect a lot of carbon and soot and generally needs to be stowed in it's own bag to avoid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-14, 08:41 AM
Replies: 22,323
Views: 4,640,034
Posted By arfer1

Looks like it sold for a $140. Amazing.

Looks like it sold for a $140. Amazing.
Forum: Touring
11-01-14, 01:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,259
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for your informative and thoughtful reply,...

Thanks for your informative and thoughtful reply, raybo!
Forum: Touring
11-01-14, 11:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,259
Posted By arfer1

Is that picture of a road or a bike path?

Is that picture of a road or a bike path?
Forum: Touring
11-01-14, 08:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,259
Posted By arfer1

Wonderful photos. I'm thinking I'd be doing quite...

Wonderful photos. I'm thinking I'd be doing quite a bit of walking my bike on those "steep, merciless Welsh hills."
Forum: Touring
10-30-14, 09:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,379
Posted By arfer1

From the pictures I've seen of the Ergosum, it...

From the pictures I've seen of the Ergosum, it does appear to be a comfortable medium between the angles of a North Star and the the large curve of a typical drop bar.
Forum: Touring
10-30-14, 07:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,379
Posted By arfer1

Thanks, Brad, for the additional information....

Thanks, Brad, for the additional information. It's too bad they don't make that model anymore, since it appears to be just the size I was looking for, but I've found some alternatives that approach...
Forum: Touring
10-30-14, 06:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,379
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for the picture and explanatory text. I...

Thanks for the picture and explanatory text. I think the North Star has the features I'm looking for. Is the North Star a Cenelli's product?
Forum: Touring
10-30-14, 06:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,379
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for the additional information. Using the...

Thanks for the additional information. Using the search terms "anatomic" and "ergonomic" I have now found several websites that offer various models that reflect the handlebar design in the photo.
Forum: Touring
10-29-14, 10:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,379
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for the link. I've now got several choices...

Thanks for the link. I've now got several choices for this style of handlebar to choose from.
Forum: Touring
10-29-14, 07:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,379
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for the information. I've been trying...

Thanks for the information. I've been trying various search terms but without much luck; perhaps your suggestion will do the trick. I also appreciate hearing from someone who has used them. I have...
Forum: Touring
10-29-14, 07:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,675
Posted By arfer1

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Touring
10-29-14, 12:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,675
Posted By arfer1

Thanks for the additional information. While the...

Thanks for the additional information. While the Surly may be more heavy-duty than I need, I'd be interested if you have a picture of your bike with the Surly rack that illustrates how you've got it...
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