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Forum: Touring
11-11-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 981
Posted By Enthusiast

Wider single wall rims can be stronger laterally...

Wider single wall rims can be stronger laterally than a narrower double wall for the same weight because of the larger lateral bending Moment of Inertia. The single wall rim will probably be weaker...
Forum: Touring
11-11-21, 12:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 981
Posted By Enthusiast

I believe that the cycling industry is still...

I believe that the cycling industry is still slowly coming around to the benefits of wider rims. Recommendations for rim/tire widths have increased substantially since Sheldon Brown's page was last...
Forum: Touring
11-10-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 981
Posted By Enthusiast

Wide single-wall rim?

I am looking for a rim-brake compatible 700c single-wall rim that has an internal width of at least 26mm, but all the double wall rims I'm finding are far heavier than my current rims. I've done a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-18-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,420
Posted By Enthusiast

Woah, that's a cool use for a bicycle! It sounds...

Woah, that's a cool use for a bicycle! It sounds like the Ever-E-Day might be the packable cargo/touring bike you're looking for. Contact Bike Friday via phone or email to talk more with one of our...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-20, 04:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,420
Posted By Enthusiast

I made a GIF for the Bike Friday Ever-E-Day

I saw on another thread that folks here are aware of the new Bike Friday Ever-E-Day. I happen to work at Bike Friday and wanted to share the GIF that I just finished making! This is actually the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-29-19, 02:12 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,868
Posted By Enthusiast

Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-28-19, 06:14 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,868
Posted By Enthusiast

Short answer: Yes, we are solvent and viable...

Short answer: Yes, we are solvent and viable going into the future. Long answer: Yes, but we have had to shrink a bit over the past few years to remain financially healthy and this has been painful....
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-19, 04:59 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,868
Posted By Enthusiast

Hi Yan, Hanna Scholz took over as President from...

Hi Yan, Hanna Scholz took over as President from her father Alan many years ago. Alan, Hanna, and the entire leadership team continue to pour their hearts and souls into Bike Friday. An easier...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-24-19, 07:31 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,868
Posted By Enthusiast

Hi Yan, Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry if it...

Hi Yan, Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry if it sounded like we were using a 'disgruntled employee' excuse to explain why Bike Friday is looking for a new business partner. If you'll look into our...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-24-19, 03:42 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,868
Posted By Enthusiast

Yes, I agree with your points. I think I...

Yes, I agree with your points. I think I misunderstood to what you were refering to. We strive to remain professional in our communications and hope that former employees will do so as well.

It's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-24-19, 02:27 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,868
Posted By Enthusiast

Thanks for your ideas. We talk about this stuff...

Thanks for your ideas. We talk about this stuff all the time internally. We do not currently have the capacity for the major R&D effort required to redesign our most popular models to meet these...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-24-19, 02:08 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,868
Posted By Enthusiast

When I first joined Bike Friday years ago I was...

When I first joined Bike Friday years ago I was given a big reading list to help me catch up on the values of their business. One of the first was "Honest Business" by Michael Phillips and Salli...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-19, 07:16 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,868
Posted By Enthusiast

Hi All. I currently work at Bike Friday. I've...

Hi All. I currently work at Bike Friday. I've been following this thread with interest and it really seems like there should be an official response. First, thank you all for caring about Bike Friday...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-26-14, 02:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,960
Posted By Enthusiast

Hey, Max. I've recently come back to the forum...

Hey, Max. I've recently come back to the forum after a couple years absence. It looks like we have similar styles. I've been using 1 by drivetrains for a while now (my last big tour was cross the...
Forum: Touring
11-23-14, 05:10 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,683
Posted By Enthusiast

+1 I have used a bear cannister as a chair on...

+1
I have used a bear cannister as a chair on several extended tours. It's quite a bit more comfy than sitting on the ground - add a layer of extra clothing on top and you've got a padded stool!...
Forum: Touring
08-21-11, 05:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,361
Posted By Enthusiast

I have used a hiking pack on top of a large...

I have used a hiking pack on top of a large custom rack on my last two long tours. I loved riding into a National Park, locking the bike, throwing the pack on my shoulders, and spending a day or two...
Forum: Touring
08-21-11, 05:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By Enthusiast

I did this. Just be careful to support the...

I did this. Just be careful to support the seatpost when lifting the bike after its been laid down. I didn't do this and the weight of the trailer/gear, acting on the seatpost, twisted my frame so...
Forum: Touring
03-14-11, 03:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,065
Posted By Enthusiast

A carbon fork can dampen some vibration more than...

A carbon fork can dampen some vibration more than an aluminum (or even steel) fork. There is real engineering analysis to back this up. However, the issue becomes difficult when you consider what...
Forum: Touring
03-14-11, 03:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,869
Posted By Enthusiast

If you do the route later in the day you'll see...

If you do the route later in the day you'll see all sorts of groups that carry all their equipment. I rode last year with SKA (Self Kontained Alcoholics), a couple dozen partiers who rode...
Forum: Touring
03-14-11, 02:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,284
Posted By Enthusiast

I have heard of instances where hand numbness was...

I have heard of instances where hand numbness was worsened from too much padding. Just something to consider.

I also wonder if hand and wrist strengthening/stretching mightn't help. When I was...
Forum: Touring
03-14-11, 02:22 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,651
Posted By Enthusiast

True, the Salsa Gordo is 35mm wide and so you...

True, the Salsa Gordo is 35mm wide and so you shouldn't use a tire smaller than 35mm. 38mm+ would be better. (Which many tourists ride) There are many other 29er rims that are between 24-30mm in...
Forum: Touring
03-11-11, 11:19 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,651
Posted By Enthusiast

I'm an engineer but will resist jumping into the...

I'm an engineer but will resist jumping into the physics discussion on this thread. I'll simply mention the recent explosion in disc 29er(622ERD) rims available, which may be the most effective...
Forum: Touring
03-02-11, 11:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,332
Posted By Enthusiast

I've used a Topeak Road Morph as my only pump for...

I've used a Topeak Road Morph as my only pump for 12 years now. The first decade of service was problem free, but I've had to start babying it these last few years. Thankfully the pump is fully...
Forum: Touring
03-02-11, 11:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,221
Posted By Enthusiast

I am a young strong rider with a medium...

I am a young strong rider with a medium self-supported load and had no problems on my last 8000 mile tour with a compact 50-34 double crankset and 11-32 9sp cassette. I intentionally sought out the...
Forum: Touring
02-28-11, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 564
Posted By Enthusiast

Jobst Brandt theorized that tread increases "tire...

Jobst Brandt theorized that tread increases "tire squirm" versus a slick tire. That may have some effect on speed wobble.
Forum: Touring
02-28-11, 07:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,489
Posted By Enthusiast

I keep a washcloth, bar of soap, and speedo...

I keep a washcloth, bar of soap, and speedo chamois towel in the original plastic chamois container. I prefer to give myself a hygenic "shower" in the evening to prevent chaffing or saddle sores. ...
Forum: Touring
02-21-11, 11:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,288
Posted By Enthusiast

Bear Cannister on front porteur rack in place of...

Bear Cannister on front porteur rack in place of a handlebar bag (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?o=RrzKj&pic_id=772346&v=1&size=large)
Works well for me.
Forum: Touring
02-20-11, 03:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,334
Posted By Enthusiast

gmacmt, as a further counterpoint to the...

gmacmt, as a further counterpoint to the naysayers, I must insist that your choice of bicycle is TOO conventional and you are obviously taking the easy way out. Where is your sense of adventure?
...
Forum: Touring
02-19-11, 08:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,334
Posted By Enthusiast

gmacmt, will you write any sort of journal? What...

gmacmt, will you write any sort of journal? What are your plans for the images you will take? As you are selling bikes that most would consider more "appropriate" for touring, I'm interested in...
Forum: Touring
02-19-11, 07:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 421
Posted By Enthusiast

I just had a similar experience with my...

I just had a similar experience with my Thermarest. I bought a Prolite Plus Small last fall and used it for ~200 days of touring, during which I used a sleeping quilt so only a cotton liner...
Forum: Touring
02-19-11, 12:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,629
Posted By Enthusiast

Saddle Up, of course you could find excellent...

Saddle Up, of course you could find excellent panniers that would work well with the rack and bike. I'm sorry if it sounded like I was dismissing the use of any pannier on a Troll. This discussion...
Forum: Touring
02-18-11, 05:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,637
Posted By Enthusiast

190427 I strive for the worst of both worlds:...

190427
I strive for the worst of both worlds: Neither brightly colored/visible nor fashionable. To answer your inevitable questions; yes, those are business socks with cycling sandals; no, my...
Forum: Touring
02-16-11, 04:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,629
Posted By Enthusiast

Perhaps by "touring" they mean "bike packing." ...

Perhaps by "touring" they mean "bike packing." Those chain stays are a bit short for large conventionally located rear panniers.
Forum: Touring
02-16-11, 03:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 763
Posted By Enthusiast

RLHawk, remember that on average you will be...

RLHawk, remember that on average you will be putting out less power at a touring pace compared to your usual club rides. Try going for a long slow ride with your road bike and you'll probably find...
Forum: Touring
02-16-11, 03:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,460
Posted By Enthusiast

What made that squirrel change direction three...

What made that squirrel change direction three times on the road before just missing my wheel? Was it trying to psych me out? Is a squirrel game, a right-of-passage to rodent adulthood?

How can...
Forum: Touring
02-16-11, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 434
Posted By Enthusiast

Mazaev, I lived in New Orleans for several years...

Mazaev, I lived in New Orleans for several years and last year did a tour from Vermont (passing through NYC) and ending in New Orleans.http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/5943
I sometimes rode along...
Forum: Touring
02-03-11, 01:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,465
Posted By Enthusiast

My touring bike can do anything. Of course I...

My touring bike can do anything. Of course I ride it often.
Forum: Touring
01-30-11, 08:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,952
Posted By Enthusiast

188146 56cm LHT. 27lbs without gear.

188146
56cm LHT. 27lbs without gear.
Forum: Touring
01-26-11, 03:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,832
Posted By Enthusiast

What LeeG said. Car tires can be reliable...

What LeeG said. Car tires can be reliable because cars have huge engines that can push a heavy slow tire. This isn't really an option for bicyclists.

On the other hand, I have a 1970 Bianchi...
Forum: Touring
01-14-11, 01:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 585
Posted By Enthusiast

I'm 6'1" 170lbs, and on my last 6 month tour kept...

I'm 6'1" 170lbs, and on my last 6 month tour kept the same weight. (some fat did turn to muscle) My caloric needs are approximately 2500 base calories + 250 calories per 10 miles of riding. I eat my...
Forum: Touring
01-14-11, 12:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,914
Posted By Enthusiast

I haven't yet, but I recently acquired one and am...

I haven't yet, but I recently acquired one and am planning on using it in combination with a summer weight down sleeping quilt to replace my 20 degree down quilt. On my last tour I was warm while...
Forum: Touring
01-12-11, 01:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,273
Posted By Enthusiast

Obviously Marin looked at what was on the market...

Obviously Marin looked at what was on the market and tried to do an alternative take on the touring bike. The LHT is a tank and shouldn't be considered the metric for what makes a touring bike. Heck,...
Forum: Touring
01-12-11, 12:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,129
Posted By Enthusiast

Why two powerlinks? A broken chain can be fixed...

Why two powerlinks? A broken chain can be fixed with one set. Why do you need spare spokes for replacing a spoke on the road? A wheel with broken spokes can be passably retrued using the...
Forum: Touring
01-11-11, 05:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,129
Posted By Enthusiast

WalksOn2Wheels, I think your setup is fine. Don't...

WalksOn2Wheels, I think your setup is fine. Don't listen to all these people trying to get you to carry more weight! Ultralight backpackers of the world unite! IMO you're trending more conservative...
Forum: Touring
01-11-11, 05:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 918
Posted By Enthusiast

It is absurdly easy to find a variety of camping...

It is absurdly easy to find a variety of camping spots all along the Pacific Coast from San Francisco to Seattle. (the section I've ridden) I usually stealth camp but for this stretch I stayed in...
Forum: Touring
01-09-11, 02:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 849
Posted By Enthusiast

3" drop. I am most comfortable in an...

3" drop. I am most comfortable in an "aggressive" position.
Forum: Touring
01-08-11, 12:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,501
Posted By Enthusiast

If you dislike hotspots and the burned food that...

If you dislike hotspots and the burned food that can result, but don't want to carry a heavy pot or big stove, I recommend a heat diffuser. Google "stove heat diffuser" and you'll see that its...
Forum: Touring
01-05-11, 03:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,439
Posted By Enthusiast

184957 I too am a big fan of the Super Cat...

184957
I too am a big fan of the Super Cat stove. Mine is modified with a simmer ring (made from aluminum foil) which lets me adjust the burn time for 1.5 oz of fuel from 4min to 25 min and...
Forum: Touring
01-05-11, 02:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 845
Posted By Enthusiast

Never seen it before but I can tell you how it...

Never seen it before but I can tell you how it probably works. That spring is neither part of a light system, nor a steering damper. It prevents the most common cause of Touring-Bike-Tips-Over...
Forum: Touring
12-28-10, 12:39 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,688
Posted By Enthusiast

I know this sounds strange but...I hope to get a...

I know this sounds strange but...I hope to get a job I like and have almost no time for touring. If I can't find a good job, I'm contemplating riding the entire perimeter of the Mediterranean.
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