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Forum: Touring
07-17-13, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By dewaday

They can be a bear depending on your rack set-up....

They can be a bear depending on your rack set-up. Ironically JandD racks put the release buckle and velcro right in line with a vertical support making it especially difficult. My solution was to...
Forum: Touring
07-05-13, 11:33 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,328
Posted By dewaday

I use the ThermaRest pillow case and pack all my...

I use the ThermaRest pillow case and pack all my soft extra clothes in it (arm and knee warmers, base layers, etc.) works great. But after 8 hours riding and a beer or two, not sure I'd know the...
Forum: Touring
07-05-13, 11:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 648
Posted By dewaday

Go for it. You'll be on Rt. 5 almost the whole...

Go for it. You'll be on Rt. 5 almost the whole way and it's a great, easy and pretty scenic route. The wind can be a bear at times, (or your best friend depending on direction) it's usually either...
Forum: Touring
07-05-13, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 517
Posted By dewaday

Check out my long winded reply in the Great Lakes...

Check out my long winded reply in the Great Lakes forum.
Forum: Great Lakes
07-05-13, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By dewaday

Couple words of advice. Forget you ever heard of...

Couple words of advice. Forget you ever heard of the Lakefront Bike Trail, it's terrible. Also, our demographic loss is our cyclists gain, Cleve is a great town to ride if you know the best routes....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-12, 04:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 441
Posted By dewaday

I've got a couple jersies, two base layers, a...

I've got a couple jersies, two base layers, a wind shirt, gloves and knee warmers and it's all in my go to stuff. Personally wouldn't hesitate to pick up a pair of shorts at that price.
Forum: Touring
05-24-12, 06:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 546
Posted By dewaday

According to this mornings voice message at...

According to this mornings voice message at ontarioferries.com all ferries are now running on normal schedule. Just to double check, here's their telephone: 1.800.661.2220

I'm leaving from...
Forum: Touring
12-16-11, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 375
Posted By dewaday

Easy ...

Easy

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gh2/index.html

but only in black
Forum: Touring
12-16-11, 09:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,687
Posted By dewaday

Not sure one lens would be my goal. But, one...

Not sure one lens would be my goal.
But, one lens you can't do without?, for me would be a 50mm 1.4. Wouldn't want to tour with just that, but could always make it work, capture anything, see in the...
Forum: Touring
12-06-11, 03:34 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 26,768
Posted By dewaday

http://photoedge.com/gallery/post/tent1.jpg ...

http://photoedge.com/gallery/post/tent1.jpg

http://photoedge.com/gallery/post/tent2.jpg
Forum: Touring
09-22-11, 12:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,934
Posted By dewaday

Even more then the pound for me is the weight of...

Even more then the pound for me is the weight of "stuff". More stuff, more margin for error, more to keep track of. I'd try to go as occam as possible with the fewest pieces and procedures.

At the...
Forum: Touring
09-22-11, 09:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,934
Posted By dewaday

I'd go for something like this: ...

I'd go for something like this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=portable+cf+storage&ci=6231&N=4294204434
Forum: Touring
09-19-11, 07:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,976
Posted By dewaday

We bought my wife a similar style bike because...

We bought my wife a similar style bike because she liked the look. 3 months later we realized you don't ride the look, she had outgrown the style, and we were back at the LBS. Do some extended side...
Forum: Touring
09-13-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,436
Posted By dewaday

Your detour road, assuming it's Riverview, is...

Your detour road, assuming it's Riverview, is about the most popular cycling route in Cleveland. Riverview parallels the towpath from Station Road to just South of Akron and is a fabulous route. From...
Forum: Touring
09-13-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,436
Posted By dewaday

Not sure what "official" policy is, but the...

Not sure what "official" policy is, but the people manning the train go out of their way to be accommodating. I can't imagine a tandem being an issue, unless it's a real busy day and there's a space...
Forum: Touring
09-13-11, 11:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,436
Posted By dewaday

This might be a small hitch. Last time I was...

This might be a small hitch. Last time I was through, the Canal train depot was closed for repairs. Not sure if it was flood damage or not, but this summer has been rough on the valley. I can...
Forum: Touring
09-07-11, 10:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,436
Posted By dewaday

It's similar and different. It looks and rides...

It's similar and different. It looks and rides the same. Trail surface is identical, grade is a very gradual rise going from north to south, usually imperceptible. It's been mostly used for day rides...
Forum: Touring
09-07-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,436
Posted By dewaday

Midweek is perfect, completely different...

Midweek is perfect, completely different experience.

Chipcom pretty much covered the lodging situation, fairly scarce along the whole route. CVNP's gotta be the only national park without any...
Forum: Touring
09-06-11, 09:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,436
Posted By dewaday

We live pretty close to the towpath and know the...

We live pretty close to the towpath and know the northern section well. My only caution would be crowds on nice weekends, or during special events. The CVNP is primarily near urban areas until south...
Forum: Touring
10-14-10, 07:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,705
Posted By dewaday

2 Jandd's on sale. For 5$ the 4 is a great bag. ...

2 Jandd's on sale. For 5$ the 4 is a great bag.
...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-29-10, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By dewaday

Check out Cleveland Critical Mass

next month if you get the chance.

This past friday was a great time. Got a chance to ride with a tallbike builder, a full kitted out roadie on carbon, a mid 50's lady just cruising, a single speed...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-29-10, 04:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,411
Posted By dewaday

Didn't mean to imply a lack of social scene was...

Didn't mean to imply a lack of social scene was cause for the lack of jobs, though we are sort of mixing metaphors along our lakefront.

Your second paragraph sums it up pretty nicely. Although...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-10, 10:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,997
Posted By dewaday

Are you equally indignant when you find nuts on...

Are you equally indignant when you find nuts on an oak tree?
Forum: Great Lakes
08-28-10, 07:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,411
Posted By dewaday

Don't worry, we'll build you an "Industrial Power...

Don't worry, we'll build you an "Industrial Power House Hall of Fame and Museum" where you can personally experience the glory days of "Big Brother and the Smelting Furnace", "ElectroPlating, Slight...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-27-10, 09:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,411
Posted By dewaday

When I was a kid the Cuyahoga River burned due to...

When I was a kid the Cuyahoga River burned due to toxic pollutants, indifference and status quo.

When was the last time you flew into or out of Burke? Anyone you know fly into or out of there?...
Forum: Touring
08-26-10, 06:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,725
Posted By dewaday

What spinnaker said, Montour to Dravo is s...

What spinnaker said,

Montour to Dravo is s really good first day ride and makes Cumberland a bit more of a reach for a three day out. The Montour is pretty nice, but I'd take him up on his guide...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-26-10, 05:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,411
Posted By dewaday

Okay, you asked. You'd think downtown...

Okay, you asked.

You'd think downtown Cleveland would have some excellent lakeside trails, but you'd be wrong. From E. 9th St. your hemmed in by an airport to the east and a deep water port to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-10, 11:06 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,176
Posted By dewaday

Unless he saved out a jpeg image for general...

Unless he saved out a jpeg image for general distribution, then resized and re-saved a smaller web version and re-sharpened for the smaller size. Pretty common workflow that's a well used action on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-10, 10:06 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,176
Posted By dewaday

What if he wasn't working in jpeg format when the...

What if he wasn't working in jpeg format when the manipulations were made?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-10, 04:59 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,176
Posted By dewaday

I think you're hanging on to outdated notions of...

I think you're hanging on to outdated notions of image making. If I can create a more emotionally evocative image with absolute control over my vision, inside the box, why care how it was made?...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-10, 04:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,970
Posted By dewaday

He's already broken the BF kode talk :eek:.

He's already broken the BF kode talk :eek:.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-10, 09:51 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,176
Posted By dewaday

Remember though at F8 in this situation your...

Remember though at F8 in this situation your shutter would have been 1/8s, so you'd have lots of residual blur on your focused rider. Combined with the diminishing juice of your flash, and deeper DOF...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-10, 12:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,259
Posted By dewaday

My wife kinda felt left out, so I kindly dubbed...

My wife kinda felt left out, so I kindly dubbed her a MABIL.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-10, 05:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,176
Posted By dewaday

It's underexposed based on today's preferred...

It's underexposed based on today's preferred style and tastes, otherwise it's up to the shooters intention.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-19-10, 10:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 482
Posted By dewaday

Head on over to Ray's Mountain Bike Park, and...

Head on over to Ray's Mountain Bike Park, and talk to a couple hundred like minded riders.

http://www.raysmtb.com/index.php
Forum: Touring
08-15-10, 07:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,862
Posted By dewaday

This is what touring's about for me, the ability...

This is what touring's about for me, the ability to live completely in the moment. The ride, the camp selection, the fire, cooking and that first sip of hot coffee on a cold morning. Nothing gets...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-10, 06:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,907
Posted By dewaday

"In a hurry to get to your next heart...

"In a hurry to get to your next heart attack?"
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-10, 07:25 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,794
Posted By dewaday

Check out the ControlTech carbon comp bars as...

Check out the ControlTech carbon comp bars as well, very similar to the FSA with a bit of difference in the shaping.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,960
Posted By dewaday

That's it! That was hilarious even back then. I...

That's it! That was hilarious even back then. I remember getting mine, it was in 1970 or 71, bike shop buy. Everyone else in the neighborhood had English 3 speeds, single speed fat tire Huffy's or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-10, 11:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,960
Posted By dewaday

Now that there is a piece of history. Well, my...

Now that there is a piece of history. Well, my history anyway, that's the exact bike I grew up riding through junior high and high school. Mine was a fleck blue paint job, but other then that it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-10, 12:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,894
Posted By dewaday

1. It's not about the bike. 2. Buy...

1. It's not about the bike.
2. Buy cyclocomputer with cadence.
3. Teach yourself to ride at 80-90 rpm.
4. Ride lots, increase speed a little.
5. Ride lots, harder, increase speed a little.
6....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-10, 12:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,080
Posted By dewaday

Don't think it's exclusive to the Kysrium's, but...

Don't think it's exclusive to the Kysrium's, but they do like taking on water. Had to drain mine 3 times during a rainy century couple years ago.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-02-10, 07:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,635
Posted By dewaday

Cleveland has a northern tier route and a...

Cleveland has a northern tier route and a southern tier route :). Use the link MTG provided for the norther tier, or you can circumnavigate the city using the Metroparks route. Lots longer, but much...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-02-10, 07:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,882
Posted By dewaday

Let me know if you want to meet up, I ride that...

Let me know if you want to meet up, I ride that route pretty regular.

The Hike and Bike's another good route in that area. Start at Pleasant Valley or 82, head south and it loops onto quiet...
Forum: Touring
07-30-10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,041
Posted By dewaday

Don't ignore the obvious. 6 weeks before my...

Don't ignore the obvious.

6 weeks before my first tour I had to have surgery on my middle finger. 3 days before my first tour I developed some weird inflammation in same middle finger. Being...
Forum: Touring
07-27-10, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 571
Posted By dewaday

If I'm remembering right, there's a nice...

If I'm remembering right, there's a nice campground at the south end of Welland Canal a bit to the west.
Forum: Touring
07-27-10, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 571
Posted By dewaday

Didn't spend the night there, but I'd guess any...

Didn't spend the night there, but I'd guess any of the Bed and Breakfasts would be happy to accommodate you. Probably pretty busy this time of year, so suggest calling ahead.
Forum: Great Lakes
07-27-10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,882
Posted By dewaday

Best route in that area, IMO. Once you get...

Best route in that area, IMO.
Once you get south of 82 on the Parkway, road traffic thins out considerably, give it a go. After the hill up to Ridge (where I usually park) traffic gets very light...
Forum: Touring
07-26-10, 09:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 571
Posted By dewaday

http://www.cycleniagara.com/niagara-cycling-route-...

http://www.cycleniagara.com/niagara-cycling-route-maps.asp

http://www.niagararegion.ca/exploring/cycle/bikemap.aspx

Call the 800# on the second link and they'll send a hard copy. Great map.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-11-10, 05:09 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,762
Posted By dewaday

You think?

You think?
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