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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-13, 01:22 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 13,301
Posted By lucienrau

It changes the trail from about 49mm to 53 or so....

It changes the trail from about 49mm to 53 or so. Going from 650b with hetres (actual measurement of 44mm on my rims) to 700c with 42 schwalbe marathons (actual measurement of 38mm.) I prefer the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-13, 08:55 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 13,301
Posted By lucienrau

Great to see that you're loving it. I've a dSogn...

Great to see that you're loving it. I've a dSogn that I picked up the frame two years ago for a scandalously small sum that's my absolutely favorite bike. 700cc wheels change the ride a bit, enough...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-05-13, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,022
Posted By lucienrau

That says it better than I did. Every bike seems...

That says it better than I did. Every bike seems to have the speed it likes. The workcycles stasis speed is slower than I'd like, most dutch style bikes are like that. You can go faster but they...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-04-13, 05:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,022
Posted By lucienrau

I've since tried the bullitt and a workcycles...

I've since tried the bullitt and a workcycles bakfiets, as well as the edgerunner and I own a big dummy. The workcycles rode very much like a Dutch bike, stable, heavy and for me it feels slow. It...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-12-13, 05:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,022
Posted By lucienrau

So what are your impressions on the cetma and...

So what are your impressions on the cetma and bullit? Differences? We're going thru the same decision process now for our kids.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-15-12, 04:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,278
Posted By lucienrau

That sucks. I've had two bikes stolen from our...

That sucks. I've had two bikes stolen from our train station while I was commuting. Apparently thieves come up from ny and hit the mall and train station since they're close to the highway, take a...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-04-12, 06:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 708
Posted By lucienrau

It depends on the store. At the grocery, I'll...

It depends on the store. At the grocery, I'll lock up outside. At a big box hardware store, I'll take it inside and use my bags as a cart. Nobody has blinked an eye. There's nowhere to lock it up...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-04-12, 05:41 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,188
Posted By lucienrau

The only time I've discussed cost is in a very...

The only time I've discussed cost is in a very general sense with other cyclists in the course of talking about xtracycles (I ride a big dummy.). Or in helping someone get set up with a cargo setup,...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-30-12, 04:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,536
Posted By lucienrau

It all goes to your definition of accessory. ...

It all goes to your definition of accessory. Dynohub lights, fenders, a porteur rack and a kickstand are all part of the vehicle for me. I guess it's a toss up between an insulated thermos & water...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-12, 10:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,093
Posted By lucienrau

Congrats, always good to see a new bike day. ...

Congrats, always good to see a new bike day. I've been trying things out recently and had exactly the same feeling, a nice bike but heavily built and sort of dead feeling. I had a vaya and could...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-12, 04:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,189
Posted By lucienrau

Just to point out that the buena vista has...

Just to point out that the buena vista has clearance for 42s and fenders if you use 650b wheels. You might look at handsome cycles, the she devil looks nice. Another option is the salsa vaya,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-10-12, 06:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,520
Posted By lucienrau

Discs are nice, but well adjusted, good, v-brakes...

Discs are nice, but well adjusted, good, v-brakes with nice pads (like the salmon kool-stops) are good too.
+1 to having low gearing. I don't need it much but when you need it, you need it.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-05-12, 05:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 850
Posted By lucienrau

I better not show my daughter. Every time she...

I better not show my daughter. Every time she wants to go take stuff around the house she gets her push bike (with basket.) because that's just what you do. This would be a mobile toy box and I'd...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-24-12, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 843
Posted By lucienrau

You might take a look at the yuba peanut shell,...

You might take a look at the yuba peanut shell, it's the same as the old peapod II.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-24-12, 05:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,479
Posted By lucienrau

I got a rj and haven't been disappointed at all. ...

I got a rj and haven't been disappointed at all. The brake handle for deployment is great, especially for getting on and off the bike while loaded up.
Forum: Touring
04-23-12, 07:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,561
Posted By lucienrau

If your bike comes with bar end shifters, Paul...

If your bike comes with bar end shifters, Paul thumbies can move em for a thumb shifter position. Bar ends and thumbies is what I prefer anyway as it's the most like the thumb shifters from old...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-12, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 441
Posted By lucienrau

Good job on 15 miles, it's nice to start building...

Good job on 15 miles, it's nice to start building distance.

A cool shower right after can help prevent some soreness later. I find that a warm shower makes me more sore. Advil can help with...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-12, 06:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 631
Posted By lucienrau

+1 to looking at Cyclocross and touring bikes. ...

+1 to looking at Cyclocross and touring bikes. Though I've ended up somewhere else in what I like to ride distances, they're great all rounders. Plus they often take racks and fenders pretty...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,631
Posted By lucienrau

Yeah, I had unaddressed allergies and a...

Yeah, I had unaddressed allergies and a structural issue in my nose that completely blocked off my nose for years. It happend so gradually that I hadn't noticed. Once I had surgery and took some...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-12, 07:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,631
Posted By lucienrau

Actually the 1800 was strictly recorded too. It...

Actually the 1800 was strictly recorded too. It was just between 1600 and 1900 depending on the day, I'm 6'2" and 278 now. I'm doing 3 hours of resistance/ endurance training and around 4 hours of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-12, 05:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,631
Posted By lucienrau

It definitely depends on activity level and your...

It definitely depends on activity level and your goal. I was eating 1800 or so, riding and going to a trainer. I wasn't making any progress at all. I talked to my trainer and doctor and both...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-14-12, 04:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,299
Posted By lucienrau

Oh, I'm definitely not going to sell mine then...

Oh, I'm definitely not going to sell mine then either. On long rides and bike camping I already am the sag wagon carrying most to all of the gear, plus grocery shops, plus hardware runs.... I keep...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-14-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,590
Posted By lucienrau

It really depends on your build. If my brother...

It really depends on your build. If my brother were at a 'normal' bmi he'd be fat, me, I'm 6'2" and very broad shoulders. BMI says I should be around 185, I've been 201 once as an adult when I was...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-12-12, 02:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,299
Posted By lucienrau

I know that Boston has more but my area there are...

I know that Boston has more but my area there are four big dummies and maybe five xtracycles. I know two of the other dummy owners and we're all pretty experienced riders with young kids. I don't...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,334
Posted By lucienrau

Other ones to try are the v/o tourist bars. My...

Other ones to try are the v/o tourist bars. My wife loves em, I had them for a while but like albatross bars better. Just note the albatross bars are very wide. Try a few bike shops to get your...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-12-12, 12:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 852
Posted By lucienrau

I've got the v/o seatpost and I like it. After...

I've got the v/o seatpost and I like it. After using it I won't go back to a single bolt design.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-09-12, 04:02 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,486
Posted By lucienrau

+1. Running is a very different exercise than...

+1. Running is a very different exercise than cycling, you'll be much slower than you expected. Cycling, you're using the large muscles in your legs and in a very limited manner. Running and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-12, 07:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 19,539
Posted By lucienrau

Yep, I'm working on just that for my wife from a...

Yep, I'm working on just that for my wife from a salvaged trek 950 frame and a parts bin. I'll probably hit well below $400 including powdercoating.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-28-12, 07:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,772
Posted By lucienrau

I've been having some pretty good luck with...

I've been having some pretty good luck with myfitnesspal and a scale. I like that you can scan the bar codes of things from an app. I'm working with a trainer now and we're trying to find a balance...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-23-12, 05:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By lucienrau

I'm glad you're ok and handling things well. ...

I'm glad you're ok and handling things well.
I'm sidelined from nose surgery last week and not handling it very well. I feel stuck. Things should improve longterm for me (I had zero airflow...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-12, 09:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,123
Posted By lucienrau

If she's worth it, you can change the things you...

If she's worth it, you can change the things you do together to not center around food. That's one thing my wife and I struggle with, finding a date in winter that's not dinner. It can be done...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-15-12, 06:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 814
Posted By lucienrau

I know what you're talking about. I think they...

I know what you're talking about. I think they were called side loaders or something like that. Xtracycle stopped making them because they're basically a car roof tray modified to fit on a wide...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-13-12, 08:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,958
Posted By lucienrau

I've had a pair since they came out. I like em. ...

I've had a pair since they came out. I like em. They're huge but light. In the wet grip greatly depends on the shoes you're wearing. Some shoes I have make them as slick as ice. Those with more...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-06-12, 01:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,653
Posted By lucienrau

I've got a woodchipper and it's a pretty finicky...

I've got a woodchipper and it's a pretty finicky bar to get set up right. I went thru three stems and quite a few positions of the hoods to get what I like (drops at about 20 degrees, hoods pointed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-23-11, 07:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 654
Posted By lucienrau

For me, what helps is eating slower digesting...

For me, what helps is eating slower digesting foods. Nuts, brown rice, oatmeal and lots of protein. If I happen to eat a higher carb meal because I'm rushing I have a very hard time controlling...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-19-11, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 944
Posted By lucienrau

I've got one, I like it quite a bit. Pretty...

I've got one, I like it quite a bit. Pretty versatile doesn't affect handling too much, holds lots, folds down well. When our kid got old enough for a seat, we got a big dummy but it handled and...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-08-11, 04:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,815
Posted By lucienrau

It's pretty impossible to reach the rear wheel...

It's pretty impossible to reach the rear wheel often. I've got pinhead skewers and a long U Kryptonite Evolution lock and it suits pretty well. If I had to leave it locked up for longer periods I'd...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-07-11, 12:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,128
Posted By lucienrau

Huck and Roll is the place that seems to have the...

Huck and Roll is the place that seems to have the best selection of Berns online. They're great about returns too.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-04-11, 08:57 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,128
Posted By lucienrau

I don't have a long head, but have a giant...

I don't have a long head, but have a giant noggin. If you're looking for more city style helmets, you might look at the XXL Bern brentwood or the L/XL Nutcase. Both work pretty well for me. I also...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-28-11, 09:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,407
Posted By lucienrau

I tend to be suspicious of chiropractors as most...

I tend to be suspicious of chiropractors as most people I know who go to them must go regularly or the pain returns. I think better results come from physical therapy. My wife has gone to both and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-27-11, 09:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 887
Posted By lucienrau

I find if I have too many carbs in the morning I...

I find if I have too many carbs in the morning I don't have energy for the day so I usually have egg whites with some chili powder and spices on them and some sauteed spinach or greens. We often...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-26-11, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 632
Posted By lucienrau

Congratulations. I had 70-80 to take off when I...

Congratulations. I had 70-80 to take off when I started two years ago, am down to 60 to take off now so huge congratulations. It's news like this that keeps a fire lit underneath me.
Forum: Commuting
10-25-11, 03:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,888
Posted By lucienrau

I use layering too. Technical wool base layer,...

I use layering too. Technical wool base layer, merino wool sweater & shell sees me thru most days. Colder days I use a heavier sweater, really cold days I use a wool coat under the shell. The wool...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-11, 08:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,672
Posted By lucienrau

I've got both the mks lambda and the ergons. The...

I've got both the mks lambda and the ergons. The ergons just fit, the curve puts your foot in the right position every time, I have to futz to get the feel right with the mks. They look hugely...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-18-11, 01:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 486
Posted By lucienrau

That's New England for you. The wind always...

That's New England for you. The wind always seems to turn around when I do.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-18-11, 01:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 486
Posted By lucienrau

I hear ya on the winds I did 23 miles on Sunday...

I hear ya on the winds I did 23 miles on Sunday with a 10 to 15 mile crosswind. I'm still sore, it was like riding uphill the whole way.
Forum: Commuting
10-13-11, 10:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 987
Posted By lucienrau

You might try bars with some sweep, Mary, surly's...

You might try bars with some sweep, Mary, surly's open bar, albatross/north road bars all are pretty good. Getting the angle right is key with that sort of bar, the ends tilted down but finding the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-12-11, 02:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,818
Posted By lucienrau

Yep. I'm 6'2" and more or less shaped like a...

Yep. I'm 6'2" and more or less shaped like a bear. Once in my adult life was I down to 200 and I was very sick for a few months. Somewhere between 215 and 225 is the mark for me depending on how...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-11, 05:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,429
Posted By lucienrau

I have one in my basement that I used as a donor...

I have one in my basement that I used as a donor for a friend's bike. Pm sent.
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-08-11, 03:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,780
Posted By lucienrau

Look up the Civia Halstead, not a really low step...

Look up the Civia Halstead, not a really low step through, but a lower top tube than most. It might do what you want. You also can get a frame mounted rack for most bikes so you could focus on...
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