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Forum: Touring
10-01-16, 11:44 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Nighttime visibility isn't weird it's self...

Nighttime visibility isn't weird it's self defense.
I'm pretty sure all you have to do to perfect stealth technology is make it look like a bicycle and it disappears.

That is actually another...
Forum: Touring
10-01-16, 11:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Thanks, Actually I have a Bob that goes behind...

Thanks,
Actually I have a Bob that goes behind my bike as well. I don't use it for my commute though. It takes too long to hookup and remove in the morning. I suppose I would get faster the more I...
Forum: Touring
09-30-16, 02:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Happy Feet, Thanks for the positive words...

Happy Feet,

Thanks for the positive words and for those from everyone else as well. :D

Some have said this is genius and others insanity but everyone else has at least been respectful, even...
Forum: Touring
09-30-16, 11:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

I do understand just how meaningless that phrase...

I do understand just how meaningless that phrase is, but you don't and the fact that you missed the irony in my first reply makes it all the funnier still.

To someone that prefers a single speed...
Forum: Touring
09-30-16, 07:58 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Thanks, I'm actually right now working on the...

Thanks,
I'm actually right now working on the programming for "turn signals" on the led tail light.

I was also thinking about adding a "Kilroy was here" animation giving the drivers behind...
Forum: Touring
09-30-16, 07:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

You're right! :thumb: You evil person now I...

You're right! :thumb:

You evil person now I have another thing to add, gyro stabilization. Oh where to put it? Center triangle, handlebars, rear rack, oops can't go there battery is there. ...
Forum: Touring
09-30-16, 07:48 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Mdilthey, That's very cool and it's a Surly...

Mdilthey,

That's very cool and it's a Surly to boot, even better. ;)

I wished my knees where up to something like that but even on a "bare" bike I either be walking it or not walking at all...
Forum: Touring
09-30-16, 07:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi djb, Yep it's a "Tigr" lock. The thicker...

Hi djb,

Yep it's a "Tigr" lock. The thicker one not the one you see the videos of someone cutting it with bolt cutters.

I ended up ordering it off of Amazon since no one had it in stores. I...
Forum: Touring
09-30-16, 07:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Timequake, I was going to be offended by your...

Timequake,
I was going to be offended by your comment, that was until I saw that you ride a 2016 Surly. Than the irony of your comment hit me and it took me long time to stop laughing. :thumb:
...
Forum: Touring
09-04-16, 07:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi All, Hard to believe its only been a...

Hi All,

Hard to believe its only been a couple of months since I first started this thread.
So I said back in June that it would get complicated and it has.
I've switched out the control box...
Forum: Touring
07-05-16, 07:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,102
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi azza_333, Unless you make it a habit of...

Hi azza_333,

Unless you make it a habit of submerging your frame in salt water you really don't need to reapply frame saver. ;)

Once it sets up its not something that will be easily washed out...
Forum: Touring
07-02-16, 08:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

I only have three Yaesu's, two VX-8DR and an 817...

I only have three Yaesu's, two VX-8DR and an 817 but I do have an Icom 7000. :D

I'm actually heading up to HRO today to pickup the bluetooth module for my Vx-8. I have a set of Terrano-X bicycle...
Forum: Touring
07-02-16, 07:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Actually I did consider it but two things stopped...

Actually I did consider it but two things stopped me from going that route.
One was the shifting method. At the time I was riding a Fuji Tread with STI road shifters and the shifting method was...
Forum: Touring
06-30-16, 10:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,147
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi djb, I have both a Garmin edge 1000 and...

Hi djb,

I have both a Garmin edge 1000 and also a Garmin Vivoactive HR, so I thought I would chime in.

While the edge 1000 is probably way beyond what your looking for you might consider the...
Forum: Touring
06-30-16, 09:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Wish I had a place like TechShop in my area but...

Wish I had a place like TechShop in my area but than it's probably a good thing I don't. I get into enough trouble without it. The mind boggles at what I would get myself into with.

Actually I...
Forum: Touring
06-30-16, 09:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

But Squidward only has 6 arms, Squid Bar has...

But Squidward only has 6 arms, Squid Bar has eight. I suppose I could call it Octo bar but Squid Bar sounded better.:D

Do I by change hear the call of another Ham operator?

Gadgets
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 04:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

It depends on which position I'm in. I would...

It depends on which position I'm in.
I would have to say that the comfort feels the least stable, not unsafe,I think the best description is twitchy. The thing is I'm also going the slowest in this...
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 03:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,858
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi biketocamp, I'm not sure what your goal...

Hi biketocamp,

I'm not sure what your goal is, ultra light or other, so I'll just put this out there.

I have a Sea to Summit Thermolite extreme bag liner that I pair with a Sol Escape Respirant...
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 03:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

I figured someone had to have done something...

I figured someone had to have done something similar just never seen my combination before.
I'm pretty sure I'm one of the first to have three full functional sets of shifting controls, or at least...
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 02:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Actually no but I never rode the drops because I...

Actually no but I never rode the drops because I didn't like my hands away from the brakes and I'd rather ride aero than hook.

This came about because I wanted hoods, aerobar and comfort.
I...
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 02:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

I'm actually running Yokozuna compressionless on...

I'm actually running Yokozuna compressionless on all the runs except one. The rear aerobar brake which I'm still planning on switching out. Love the stuff but cable cutters are worthless on it. I...
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 02:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Why not both at the same time? That's why I named...

Why not both at the same time? That's why I named it "Squid Bar"

The head turns are priceless :D

Gadgets
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 01:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Actually in my case it I'm pretty sure it would...

Actually in my case it I'm pretty sure it would look more like this.
...
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 09:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Actually I do you just can't see it in these...

Actually I do you just can't see it in these pictures.
I have an 18 watt led light attached to the front rack under the rack bag. A 6 watt flashing tail light. For the radio I have a Yaesu VX-8DR,...
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 07:09 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

I love it!!!! You've summed up my brain in a...

I love it!!!!
You've summed up my brain in a single picture. :thumb:

Gadgets
Forum: Touring
06-29-16, 07:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi veganbikes, I love my "gadgets". ;) ...

Hi veganbikes,

I love my "gadgets". ;)

I was just typing "It's really not that complicated" and than had to stop until I could get my laughter under control. :roflmao2: Yes I'll admit it's...
Forum: Touring
06-27-16, 11:02 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Thanks :) It's priceless the expression...

Thanks :)

It's priceless the expression people get when they see it. :foo:
The only thing better is after I answer the number one question "What doesn't your bike have." "A MOTOR!" :D

Gadgets
Forum: Touring
06-27-16, 09:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,491
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Road, Aero or Comfort bars, how about all three

This post is just because it’s fun to share and it might help someone else out. I got the seed of my idea off of here so I thought I’d give back what grew out of it.

So I’ve been at odds with my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-16, 07:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,346
Posted By Gadgets4grls

You got it right if that's your plan. :thumb: ...

You got it right if that's your plan. :thumb:
I've never seen a rating for the Di2 connectors, ie how many times you can plug/unplug them so this might become a problem, just something to keep in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-16, 07:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,346
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi _ediri, I don't know if you've done your...

Hi _ediri,

I don't know if you've done your upgrade yet or not but thought I would point this one out.
If your running the ST6870 than you don't have to buy the 5 port A Junction necessarily to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-16, 06:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,993
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi johnyguy, Sorry had a bit of real life...

Hi johnyguy,

Sorry had a bit of real life emergency, failed sump pump and torrential downpours. Enough said :cry:

When I wasn't scrambling to try and have a working bicycle for my vacation I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-16, 05:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,993
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi John, Two options that worked for me. A...

Hi John,

Two options that worked for me.
A 11 speed road cassette will fit on a 10 speed hub with 1 cog/spacer removed.
Another option depending on your derailleur is an 11 speed mountain...
Forum: Touring
05-19-16, 07:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,301
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi All, Though I would throw this item out...

Hi All,

Though I would throw this item out there as it has so many uses, from mounting water bottle to making fork locks.

Google Search Minoura Clamp they do several different types and you can...
Forum: Touring
05-19-16, 07:06 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,636
Posted By Gadgets4grls

I haven't seen this option for android phones...

I haven't seen this option for android phones listed so thought I would add it in.


On my phone I have it so that my spouse can send me an text with a specific keyword and it will send her back...
Forum: Touring
05-11-16, 08:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,458
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi rm-rf, I hadn't seen "Mike Sherman"...

Hi rm-rf,

I hadn't seen "Mike Sherman" calculator. This one's pretty cool so I ran a partial chart for my setup, can't run a full chart since it's limited to a triple and with the Schlumpf I have...
Forum: Touring
05-11-16, 08:44 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,145
Posted By Gadgets4grls

I suppose it depends upon the dumpster you're...

I suppose it depends upon the dumpster you're eyeing up. In my region you'd have to fight over the picking with bears and even though they the small ones I still wouldn't want to wrestle one for the...
Forum: Touring
05-10-16, 03:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,458
Posted By Gadgets4grls

34/50 on a Schlumpf Cargo drive BB 40/11...

34/50 on a Schlumpf Cargo drive BB 40/11 cassette

Gear inch range on 700c 9"-123" :D

Gadgets
Forum: Touring
05-10-16, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 645
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Cool, Glad I could help and figure the...

Cool,

Glad I could help and figure the pictures would work a whole lot easier than trying to describe it.

Gadgets
Forum: Touring
05-10-16, 11:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 645
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi jerrduford, Attached are a couple of...

Hi jerrduford,

Attached are a couple of pictures of the Bob QR skewer installed on my Disc Trucker. These should let you know if it will clear your frame.
The BOB attaches to the skewer at the...
Forum: Touring
05-10-16, 10:50 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 26,165
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi DropBarFan, While I can't comment on the...

Hi DropBarFan,

While I can't comment on the BB7 I can attest to the reduced hand fatigue of the larger rotors and in my case TRP Hy/Rd.
I suffer carpal tunnel so my hands/wrist are pretty...
Forum: Touring
05-10-16, 07:33 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,145
Posted By Gadgets4grls

tmac100, Not sure if this was aimed at me or...

tmac100,

Not sure if this was aimed at me or not but I was joking about the everything wanting to kill you in Australia. :lol:

I've lived in rattle snake / black widow country all my life,...
Forum: Touring
05-09-16, 09:21 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,145
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Ahh you're a spider whisperer. :thumb: I pretty...

Ahh you're a spider whisperer. :thumb:
I pretty much don't have a problem with most thing unless they can kill me with nothing more than a little bite. I think a lot of people hate spiders because...
Forum: Touring
05-09-16, 07:53 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,145
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Wow, I've never seen milk in a squeeze tube. In...

Wow, I've never seen milk in a squeeze tube. In the USA I've only ever seen that stuff in cans.
Spouse would probably like that but I'm pretty sure that stuff would end with me in being intubated....
Forum: Touring
05-09-16, 07:16 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,145
Posted By Gadgets4grls

No coffee creamer? :twitchy: Might have to...

No coffee creamer? :twitchy:
Might have to reconsider my Australia dream trip. Nope just kidding. If I every get the chance would still love to go. :D

On the other hand is it my imagination or...
Forum: Touring
05-09-16, 06:04 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,145
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Haven't seen this one mentioned yet so thought I...

Haven't seen this one mentioned yet so thought I would throw it out there.

An alternative to powered milk is powered non-dairy coffee creamer. It's good for those that are lactose intolerant and...
Forum: Touring
05-06-16, 06:48 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 26,165
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi seeker333, I'm not saying you're wrong or...

Hi seeker333,
I'm not saying you're wrong or right but I've taken that reasoning with a grain of salt in recent years and especially with the advent of "lawyer lips."

The issue when disc brakes...
Forum: Touring
05-05-16, 05:55 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 26,165
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi elcruxio, I'm in the same boat, tandem...

Hi elcruxio,

I'm in the same boat, tandem and a half weight. Which is the reason I went through and upgraded. The other reason is wrist pain and weak hands.

The 203 in front is actually kind...
Forum: Touring
05-05-16, 05:43 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 26,165
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Hi DropBarFan, I can't say positively why...

Hi DropBarFan,

I can't say positively why Surly went this route but my guess is for consistency.
I'm not sure a 180 rear would fit in anything smaller than a 56cm in 700C and don't know if it...
Forum: Touring
05-04-16, 12:24 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 26,165
Posted By Gadgets4grls

Just thought I would chime in on this one. I'm...

Just thought I would chime in on this one.
I'm running TRP HY/RD cable actuated hydraulic brakes. Dual brake levers, brifter / TT, with compression brake cable housing, Yokozuna, and love them.
If...
Forum: Touring
04-14-16, 02:32 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,329
Posted By Gadgets4grls

LeeG, Actually I'm pretty sure mine's become...

LeeG,

Actually I'm pretty sure mine's become a diesel tractor with trailer. :D

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27407837/Bicycle%20Forums/DSC00159.jpg

I'm running 36H front/rear hubs...
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