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Forum: Touring
10-11-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,127
Posted By 2ering

I see njkayaker has already responded to your...

I see njkayaker has already responded to your question re elevation profile/data and my response is the same, yes the unit does show the profile and data. The answer to your second question is too...
Forum: Touring
10-11-22, 10:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,127
Posted By 2ering

I don't want to hi-jack this thread which is to...

I don't want to hi-jack this thread which is to assist the OP in his gps selection but I do want to clarify a few issues brought up by njkayaker and HobbesOnTour. First, I stand by all my statements...
Forum: Touring
10-10-22, 08:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,127
Posted By 2ering

I can't comment on the differences between the...

I can't comment on the differences between the two models as I've used neither but I can address using the Edge 1040 "under touring conditions" having just returned from a tour of Netherlands,...
Forum: Touring
07-03-22, 08:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,822
Posted By 2ering

Dumber than "clipless" pedals?

Dumber than "clipless" pedals?
Forum: Touring
06-05-22, 09:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,181
Posted By 2ering

Thanks for the great answer and it's timely as we...

Thanks for the great answer and it's timely as we are leaving in August. Two follow-up questions if you don't mind. 1) Where have you gotten new boxes for the return trip? 2). It appears one of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-22, 01:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,212
Posted By 2ering

Made my day!! Congrats.

Made my day!! Congrats.
Forum: Touring
04-01-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 553
Posted By 2ering

How to train from Caen, Fr. to Amsterdam, NL with bike

Hi all. Need some help/suggestions on how to get from Caen, Fr. to Schiphol airport with our bikes. Assuming Covid and/or WWIII doesn't prevent it this summer we will be doing a self-supported...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-21, 07:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,219
Posted By 2ering

I have a Co-Motion Divide that came with...

I have a Co-Motion Divide that came with 1.9"/48mm tires on 700c Velocity Dyad rims and had no trouble with the width on those rims. I tried the 700C x 44 Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass tires and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-21, 01:34 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,292
Posted By 2ering

I'm 71 and my partner is 67 and we've used...

I'm 71 and my partner is 67 and we've used Backroads, VBT and REI Travel for 7 or 8 international trips and enjoyed them all. As far as your concern re cost, you indicate you can afford Backroads...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 05:42 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 11,498
Posted By 2ering

Ooh, you're right, it looks like they've removed...

Ooh, you're right, it looks like they've removed the cargo shorts from the catalog on the US site, though they do still show the cargo bib shorts, which also have mesh pockets along the outside of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 03:26 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 11,498
Posted By 2ering

Check out the Rapha Cargo shorts.

Check out the Rapha Cargo shorts.
Forum: Touring
08-29-21, 10:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,787
Posted By 2ering

Looks like it was a great trip but no way I could...

Looks like it was a great trip but no way I could do those long days consecutively. It looks like we have the same bike, Co-Mo Divide w/ Pinion though your handlebars look custom. I'm envious of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,069
Posted By 2ering

Here in Chicago it was "Give me your bike...or...

Here in Chicago it was "Give me your bike...or else!":speedy:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,667
Posted By 2ering

I'm 5'11", 185lbs. and decided last year I needed...

I'm 5'11", 185lbs. and decided last year I needed to retire my 15yo Performance bib-shorts (I have been a shorts wearer and only use the bibs during cool/cold weather). As I am old I decided since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-21, 02:28 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,673
Posted By 2ering

Tire change on the Veyron (soooo 2014!) are...

Tire change on the Veyron (soooo 2014!) are around $42,000 and while you do get 2500 miles out of them it's the reason I'm going to the Chiron...although the 27 hours for an oil change will likely...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-21, 09:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,798
Posted By 2ering

It's a tough act trying to balance Vitamin D/sun...

It's a tough act trying to balance Vitamin D/sun exposure while minimizing skin cancer concerns. I'm 71 and two weeks ago I had some blood tests which showed my Vit D level was less than half of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 17,625
Posted By 2ering

Just to add some fuel to the OP's paranoia, in...

Just to add some fuel to the OP's paranoia, in last year's TDF wasn't there someone, I want to say an Astana rider, who couldn't make a curve and ran up a driveway where his bike broke in two? Of...
Forum: Touring
04-07-21, 08:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 580
Posted By 2ering

Yeah, it is a lot of time. She literally is...

Yeah, it is a lot of time. She literally is reading a book/magazine during some of the time and she'll also listen to podcasts/audio books. She also takes a break to eat. We're old and both use...
Forum: Touring
04-04-21, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 580
Posted By 2ering

My girlfriend bought a 2T in November 2020 and...

My girlfriend bought a 2T in November 2020 and uses it 3-4 hrs/day, 5-6 days/week and it has been trouble-free. Not particularly long term use and she isn't the least bit aggressive, but still it's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-20-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,630
Posted By 2ering

Ahh, Spring!

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/b0002875_copy_39d53accc9fc41f78b138a93aa0c16d3e431c64c.jpg
Don't you just love when the first tender shoots of a handlebar and seat...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-18-21, 10:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,200
Posted By 2ering

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/_dsf0781_copy_5e5e5877b6940cbf979124df4bbbaa183321222b.jpg
Lucy wondering why we've stopped on our trip following the shoreline of...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-20-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,290
Posted By 2ering

Curious as to why you say this knowing that it...

Curious as to why you say this knowing that it can be spread to others even while being asymptomatic. Is the test painful or high cost or is it because you always wear a mask and stay distanced when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 17,705
Posted By 2ering

Just like in cars.

Just like in cars.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-20, 12:27 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 17,705
Posted By 2ering

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Took the words right out of my mouth.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-20, 08:20 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,839
Posted By 2ering

Okay, it sounds like what you really want is a...

Okay, it sounds like what you really want is a racing touring bike. No problem, you've come to the right place and already received a lot of good, if sometimes a bit conflicting, advice. If you...
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-31-20, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 578
Posted By 2ering

Does it feel like you're being swatted with a bat...

Does it feel like you're being swatted with a bat just below the sit bones with each step while walking? If so I've been fighting that for two years now. Funny but it doesn't bother me while riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-20, 05:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,733
Posted By 2ering

Bibs when it's cool/cold otherwise it's shorts...

Bibs when it's cool/cold otherwise it's shorts for the less-of-a-hassle factor.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-20, 11:00 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 23,489
Posted By 2ering

From our tours around the midwest and general...

From our tours around the midwest and general riding in Chicago my girlfriend and I agree the most annoying are:
1. BMWs for the reasons given above
2. Ford Crown Victorias as they are generally...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-19, 02:00 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 50,132
Posted By 2ering

Great question, wish I had time to answer but I'm...

Great question, wish I had time to answer but I'm on a 2er
Forum: Touring
08-20-19, 09:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,356
Posted By 2ering

Thanks guys, that's what I suspected. I guess...

Thanks guys, that's what I suspected. I guess I'll need to keep training so I can reach the 3728.5 watt output needed to meet the power requirement for bikes...only 3500 to go!
Forum: Touring
08-18-19, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,356
Posted By 2ering

Are Bikes allowed on Ohio SR269?

Hi All,

I am planning a tour around Lake Erie beginning in Fremont, Ohio and ending in Detroit, Mi. We would like to visit Catawba Island and then on to Vermillion. The most direct route would...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-28-18, 08:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,712
Posted By 2ering

Hey, He showed you his, shouldn't you return the...

Hey, He showed you his, shouldn't you return the favor?:)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-18, 05:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,951
Posted By 2ering

I incorporated bibs into my wardrobe when I began...

I incorporated bibs into my wardrobe when I began riding in cold temperatures and got tired of the base layer(s) pulling out of my shorts/tights. I don't find them more comfortable than shorts in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-17, 12:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,321
Posted By 2ering

My latest reminder of time passing occurred just...

My latest reminder of time passing occurred just 4 days ago while on a short self-contained tour. Checking in at the campground, one of those RV cities complete with water slides and miniature golf...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-17, 10:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,971
Posted By 2ering

Try a tandem?

Try a tandem?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-23-17, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,683
Posted By 2ering

I haven't been able to find any SwissStop...

I haven't been able to find any SwissStop sintered pads in Canada or any of those mythical EBC Gold. I finally found some Brake Authority sintered pads that would fit at mec.ca[/QUOTE]

FYI, TRP...
Forum: Touring
07-23-17, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 635
Posted By 2ering

Just returned from a tour of the Burren and...

Just returned from a tour of the Burren and Connemara area over on the west side run by VBT and absolutely loved it. As you warn the weather was inclement parts of every day and good rain gear a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-17, 06:28 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,944
Posted By 2ering

Became intrigued by the Pinion transmission and...

Became intrigued by the Pinion transmission and am waiting for a Divide to be delivered to my lbs from Co-Motion. It will replace my 2007 Americano for touring. I am also contemplating replacing my...
Forum: Touring
04-30-17, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,104
Posted By 2ering

Hi, I've not ridden in Indiana but this map of...

Hi, I've not ridden in Indiana but this map of USBR #35 by the Indiana Trails Community may help: http://www.indianatrails.com/?q=content/usbr35--sorry, I can't figure out how to add it as a link.
Forum: Touring
11-28-16, 12:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,311
Posted By 2ering

I'm a Chicagoan and I love bike touring in...

I'm a Chicagoan and I love bike touring in Michigan where I have family. The summer of 2015 we made a loop ride leaving from our Wicker Park home and riding north to Manitowoc, Wi., where we took...
Forum: Touring
10-17-16, 12:12 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,948
Posted By 2ering

In no particular order I guess our 4 man...

In no particular order I guess our 4 man Hilleberg Keron GT tent, which is long enough to create echoes, qualifies, as does my fuji mirrorless DSLR with a clutch of fast prime lenses for my mediocre...
Forum: Touring
10-16-16, 11:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,252
Posted By 2ering

I've heard that some dogs do safely run alongside...

I've heard that some dogs do safely run alongside the bike but ours isn't the smartest of breeds so we don't try. We take her for walks in the morning & after reaching camp as well as some shorter...
Forum: Touring
10-16-16, 10:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,252
Posted By 2ering

We've done a couple of longish (4 and 5 week...

We've done a couple of longish (4 and 5 week duration) tours with our dog having nothing to do with security concerns. Though a small (13-14lbs) dog we figured after adding the weight of the...
Forum: Touring
09-25-16, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,302
Posted By 2ering

I had the same problem with the Tara when setting...

I had the same problem with the Tara when setting up my bike 7 or 8 yrs ago. I emailed Tubus about using the lower rear attachment tab versus the larger front and they advised to use the front as it...
Forum: Touring
09-11-16, 08:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,119
Posted By 2ering

Hi. We really enjoy doing an organized tour in...

Hi. We really enjoy doing an organized tour in the spring as a way to aid in training, and get in some hill work, before taking a self-contained tour in the late summer/early fall. It's nice to let...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-16, 08:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,831
Posted By 2ering

"Will Tejay ever have it?" I think he's had...

"Will Tejay ever have it?" I think he's had it...you must have blinked and missed it.
Forum: Touring
03-22-16, 03:12 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 23,902
Posted By 2ering

It is indeed a Keron 4GT and no, we leave the...

It is indeed a Keron 4GT and no, we leave the bikes outside. While they may technically fit, and it's kinda cool to think we have a mobile garage, we prefer to keep most of the space open and use...
Forum: Touring
03-22-16, 09:59 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 23,902
Posted By 2ering

We make the butler stay in the porch.:)

We make the butler stay in the porch.:)
Forum: Touring
03-21-16, 12:11 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 23,902
Posted By 2ering

Here's our svelte beauty: 510691 About...

Here's our svelte beauty:

510691
About 15.5 lbs...glad this was my last tour lugging it. Now my girlfriend gets to tote it while I pull a lighter dog.
Forum: Touring
12-02-15, 07:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,379
Posted By 2ering

For the last two summer tours I've been toting...

For the last two summer tours I've been toting 105-110 pounds and with my girlfriend's gear we are pushing (or more precisely pulling) in excess of 175lbs. This is excluding bike, racks, full water...
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