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Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 186
Posted By BobG

Small batteries "packed with" or "contained in"...

Small batteries "packed with" or "contained in" equipment are in a different category. Scroll down for very complicated UPS flowcharts. :foo: Figure 7 for LION air, figure 8 for LION ground ...
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Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 186
Posted By BobG

UPS requires a "dangerous goods contract" to ship...

UPS requires a "dangerous goods contract" to ship any lithium battery over 300 Watt Hours. In other words, you can't just drop it off at the UPS store. It has to be packaged by a certified hazmat...
03-12-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,960
Posted By BobG

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American Cycling magazine ad- April 1966
03-12-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,679
Posted By BobG

I suspected such from the "everything must go"...

I suspected such from the "everything must go" wording at the site. That said, they seem to have the black shorts in stock in all sizes except medium for only $33. They run small. I have a 34" waist...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,116
Posted By BobG

I'm probably the only one in this group who has...

I'm probably the only one in this group who has broken three cranks! :eek: One in VA, one in MI, the other in rural CO. Two were Campagnolo the other TA. Was able to hitch to bike shops each time...
03-06-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,516
Posted By BobG

You see whenever I'm alone I tend to brood ...

You see whenever I'm alone
I tend to brood
But when I'm out on my bike
It's a different mood
I leave my brain at home
Get up on the saddle
No hanging around
I don't diddle-daddle

Luka...
03-05-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,196
Posted By BobG

I'm bumping this ancient thread only because I...

I'm bumping this ancient thread only because I knew Bill Vetter well and can shed some light.

I met Bill when I was an 18 year old high school kid in VA. At the time Bill was a photographer at...
Forum: Touring
03-01-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By BobG

Heh! The old road lets you know when you're...

Heh! The old road lets you know when you're there!...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By BobG

That "Old Highway 1A" is actually a designated...

That "Old Highway 1A" is actually a designated road bike route to Kicking Horse Pass and beyond from the east! Old broken pavement closed to motor vehicles. Follow it on Google Maps ... open street...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By BobG

It's actually just over 8 miles back to the...

It's actually just over 8 miles back to the highway west of the pass from Lake Louise proper. The 2,4,6 & 8 are mileposts on the map. It might be an alternate route for a mountain or gravel bike.
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Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By BobG

Gord- There appears to be a 6 mile gravel...

Gord- There appears to be a 6 mile gravel alternate route from Lake Louise up and over Kicking Horse Pass, "Old Highway 1A". Do cyclists ever take that to avoid some of the Trans Canada Hwy? (Just...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By BobG

I have no photos of the old Kicking Horse Pass...

I have no photos of the old Kicking Horse Pass either. In 1983 I took the now defunct Via Rail Canada passenger train through the spiral tunnels! ......
02-19-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,293
Posted By BobG

There's a story behind my photo above. The riders...

There's a story behind my photo above. The riders that day stayed in one large, somewhat leisurely pack of 170+ the entire day with no breakaways or attacks ...
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02-18-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,293
Posted By BobG

These guys caught up with me on the Col du Soulor...

These guys caught up with me on the Col du Soulor in France. That's me with the camera on sidelines, Lance with the blue helmet. Miguel Indurain is in there somewhere ...
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Forum: Touring
02-12-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 722
Posted By BobG

For a quick glance down the road for camping...

For a quick glance down the road for camping options the 1/200,000 Michelin maps show a tent shaped icon (^) by a town name with a campground listed in their guide. In France just follow the infinite...
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 883
Posted By BobG

I've led several ACA TransAm tours westbound....

I've led several ACA TransAm tours westbound. We'd take our first layover on day 5 at Charlottesville VA. Folks are still getting in shape and that town has bike shops for last minute adustments....
Forum: Touring
01-30-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 847
Posted By BobG

Socks? No need for them! :D ...

Socks? No need for them! :D

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Forum: Touring
12-30-23, 10:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 995
Posted By BobG

Another photo/demo of the power of the 6"...

Another photo/demo of the power of the 6" crescent wrench. This pedal has been on for over 2 years. It wouldn't budge by hand but after several taps on the wrench with a hammer ... off it came!...
Forum: Touring
12-28-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 995
Posted By BobG

Perhaps, but a 6" adjustable is only 7mm wide and...

Perhaps, but a 6" adjustable is only 7mm wide and will fit many Shimano style pedals should the OP have that style. My Shimano pedals have 5mm wide flats. the 7mm adjustable will overlap the extra...
Forum: Touring
12-28-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 995
Posted By BobG

A 6" adjustable crescent wrench will be all you...

A 6" adjustable crescent wrench will be all you need for pedals. Some pedals require an allen wrench. A small allen wrench should be good for handlebars. All those tools should be in your travel kit...
12-10-23, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 612
Posted By BobG

Yep! I use Rivendell Silver friction shifters on...

Yep! I use Rivendell Silver friction shifters on Gevenalle Audax brake levers, 3x9, BionX hub drive. Love them. Not sure if they would behave differently on mid drive. Photo from my post at another...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,431
Posted By BobG

I don't have the flexibility to kick over the top...

I don't have the flexibility to kick over the top tube. The cowboy mount with 4" pedal height boost is the only way I can do it.



I had no problem with panniers on Schofield Pass CO (yes, wider...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,431
Posted By BobG

At 5'5" a high seat bag would be out of the...

At 5'5" a high seat bag would be out of the question for me also. The only way I can mount a bike is cowboy style. Left foot on the pedal for a 4" boost, swing the right leg over from the rear. Same...
Forum: Touring
11-03-23, 05:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,247
Posted By BobG

Sit on the REI bike with your palms on the brake...

Sit on the REI bike with your palms on the brake hoods (or the approaching ramps) to compare reach with your mountain bike fit. The brake hoods are the primary riding position on a drop bar bike, the...
Forum: Touring
10-27-23, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 607
Posted By BobG

I agree with gauvins. It's a fairly pleasant bike...

I agree with gauvins. It's a fairly pleasant bike ride from CDG to Paris on the Canal de l'Ourcq bike path as he has mapped. I've ridden it twice between Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare de Lyon and CDG. It's...
10-10-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 991
Posted By BobG

My 2016 BionX D500 retrofit is now seven years...

My 2016 BionX D500 retrofit is now seven years old with 13,667 miles and still runs silently like it's brand new. I have four batteries and had the original re-built last year. The other three...
Forum: Touring
09-28-23, 03:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 656
Posted By BobG

Re-posting Yan's links ... ...

Re-posting Yan's links ...
...
Forum: Touring
09-27-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 656
Posted By BobG

I live near Mount Washington NH and have cycled...

I live near Mount Washington NH and have cycled from Montreal several times. Here is my route to Crawford Notch ......
Forum: Touring
09-18-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,053
Posted By BobG

I agree. I led 3 westbound ACA TransAm tours, the...

I agree. I led 3 westbound ACA TransAm tours, the first one we finished by riding up the OR coast from Florence to Astoria.

The second tour we took the traditional TransAm route that hits the...
Forum: Touring
09-10-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 944
Posted By BobG

Regina SK > Las Vegas NM...

Regina SK > Las Vegas NM (https://www.bikeforums.net/19830172-post10.html)
Forum: Touring
09-05-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,434
Posted By BobG

My C17 has served me well for ten years. That...

My C17 has served me well for ten years. That said, I haven't taken any high mileage trips on it. My only quibble is that the older fabric top develops a tear near the nose. It's happened twice. If I...
Forum: Touring
08-24-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,273
Posted By BobG

I like the Shimano platform/SPD combination...

I like the Shimano platform/SPD combination "Clickr" pedals. Two sided like the M324s but without the steel cages, less painful on your shins should you bang them when walking the bike.
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Forum: Touring
08-19-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,898
Posted By BobG

Fortunately the small Shimano/Sram cogs are easy...

Fortunately the small Shimano/Sram cogs are easy to replace without the service of a shop. The outer two fall off with removal of the lockring on many of their cassettes. And they're cheap, just...
Forum: Touring
08-15-23, 05:00 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,898
Posted By BobG

Pete, I had to electrify my bike 6 years ago,...

Pete, I had to electrify my bike 6 years ago, thus I use the small cogs more and wear them out fast. Most recently I replaced just the 11 and 13 tooth sprockets available without replacing the entire...
Forum: Touring
08-15-23, 04:21 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,898
Posted By BobG

I replace my cassette annually with a relatively...

I replace my cassette annually with a relatively small SS check for income. I'll stick with a 3x9 system ...
...
Forum: Touring
08-06-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,688
Posted By BobG

I used a TA handlebar cage back in the '90s ... ...

I used a TA handlebar cage back in the '90s ...

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Here's the only photo I could...
Forum: Touring
05-26-23, 05:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,356
Posted By BobG

I started using Doug's heat shrink method of...

I started using Doug's heat shrink method of capping after he posted this suggestion at an old thread. Quick and tidy!
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Forum: Touring
05-19-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,423
Posted By BobG

The old BGs were my noisy ones. The Hurricanes...

The old BGs were my noisy ones. The Hurricanes are as quiet as any road tire! :thumb:
Forum: Touring
05-19-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,423
Posted By BobG

Thanks for the suggestion DJ. I bought a set of...

Thanks for the suggestion DJ. I bought a set of Hurricanes for my Bruce Gordon gravel wheels in the 700x40 size replacing Rock & Road (Panaracer) knobbies in 43 width. The R&Rs worked fine but were...
Forum: Touring
05-14-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 813
Posted By BobG

Hah! One year this weight lifter solved a problem...

Hah! One year this weight lifter solved a problem for the free climbing roadies! I had cycled 3 weeks from Paris down to the Pyrenees on my steel touring bike with four panniers and camping gear...
05-13-23, 04:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 679
Posted By BobG

Correction ... The axle notch will usually need...

Correction ... The axle notch will usually need to be plumb on a conventional bike. If your recumbent has a sloping chain line you will need a torque reaction collar that places the notch...
05-11-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 679
Posted By BobG

No, that makes no sense at all. That appears to...

No, that makes no sense at all. That appears to be a D series motor. Did you acquire a V3 torque reaction collar as discussed at previous thread to match your dopout angle? If unavailable to fit your...
05-11-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 679
Posted By BobG

??? BionX never required or manufactured a...

??? BionX never required or manufactured a "torque arm" for their products. Torqueing the axle nuts to 30#-ft is adequate. Do you mean "torque reaction collar"?...
Forum: Touring
05-10-23, 04:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 962
Posted By BobG

Charlie, When you get to Randolph NH on the Cross...

Charlie, When you get to Randolph NH on the Cross NH Adventure Trail you may want to follow Durand Road parallel to the trail just north of route 2. That rail trail section is rather boring following...
Forum: Touring
04-18-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,007
Posted By BobG

My 8 ounce plastic Bodum coffee press started...

My 8 ounce plastic Bodum coffee press started making grainy coffee so I replaced the "press" section with a single cup Melita drip cone, complete with paper filters. Not foldable, but hey! I'm the...
04-10-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 536
Posted By BobG

That's the "torque reaction collar" that you're...

That's the "torque reaction collar" that you're missing. BionX Legacy (https://www.bx-legacy.com/collections/motor-parts/products/trc-torque-reaction-collars-motor-torque-blockers) stocks a few...
Forum: Touring
04-03-23, 04:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,684
Posted By BobG

That's the same battery I use mentioned above at...

That's the same battery I use mentioned above at posts 6 and 13. To clarify, my 1-2 day use range between charges was based upon home use with the full size Resmed Air Sense 10 after power outage....
Forum: Touring
03-30-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,684
Posted By BobG

This is the 95 watt hour, 1.3 pound battery...

This is the 95 watt hour, 1.3 pound battery (https://regionalhc.com/collections/batteries-power/products/medistrom-pilot-24-lite-battery-and-backup-power-supply-for-24v-pap-devices) I use at home for...
Forum: Touring
03-29-23, 05:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,684
Posted By BobG

I sleep with CPAP at home using a battery back up...

I sleep with CPAP at home using a battery back up to sustain operation through the occasional power outage. I won't be aware of a nighttime outage until the battery dies in the wee hours of the...
Forum: Touring
03-19-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,572
Posted By BobG

Back in the 60s I subscribed to a regional...

Back in the 60s I subscribed to a regional California publication called "American Cycling Newsletter", later shortened to "American Cycling" which later evolved into "Bicycling"...
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