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Forum: Touring
05-17-19, 12:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,186
Posted By valeriano

Best way to charge your phone while cycling

Hi all,

normally when I'm cycling to places I don't know, I use my phone to route the way.
The problem is that the battery doesn't last the whole way, so I have to charge my phone during the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-18, 02:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,905
Posted By valeriano

In my case it was basically belt tension. I fixed...

In my case it was basically belt tension. I fixed the tension and it runs smoothly again.
Forum: Touring
08-29-18, 02:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,055
Posted By valeriano

That's quite a good idea. Thank you.

That's quite a good idea. Thank you.
Forum: Touring
08-28-18, 08:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,055
Posted By valeriano

I have no idea. Never been to any of those...

I have no idea. Never been to any of those countries. That's why I'm asking.
So, big roads (like the german autobahns) are unsafe, and small country roads are safer, right?
Because normally small...
Forum: Touring
08-28-18, 07:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,055
Posted By valeriano

Dangerous about drivers trying to kill you.

Dangerous about drivers trying to kill you.
Forum: Touring
08-28-18, 06:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,055
Posted By valeriano

How dangerous it is to cycle on East Europe?

Hi,

I've been thinking about a cycle touring around East Europe for a while. I've cycled most of West Europe for now, but as a Brazilian, I know pretty well that most of the world is not as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-18, 06:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 550
Posted By valeriano

Bullhorns have a clamping area with 26 mm.

Bullhorns have a clamping area with 26 mm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-18, 05:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 550
Posted By valeriano

Hydraulic brake levers

Hi,

anyone knows brake levers for hydraulic disk brakes to use with 26mm or 31.8 handlebars?
Can't find anything that isn't for 22.2 mm.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-18, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,905
Posted By valeriano

Carbon belt noise

Hello all,

my belt snapped a few days ago and I installed a new one today. After installing the belt, I cycled a few meters around the garage to test it and I noticed that the belt is doing some...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-04-17, 02:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,254
Posted By valeriano

I never new the rake of my fork. The seller...

I never new the rake of my fork. The seller doesn't have this information on their website and when I asked them they didn't even knew what this is.
Is there a way for me to measure this myself?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-04-17, 02:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,254
Posted By valeriano

1 1/8” steerer, 700 wheels. I'd like to fit at...

1 1/8” steerer, 700 wheels. I'd like to fit at least 700x28 there. 700x32 tires would be perfect.
No quick release. This just helps thieves.
I have no idea what 'Post or flat or ISO mount' means....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-28-17, 04:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,254
Posted By valeriano

Recommendation on disk brake fork

I've been thinking about changing my fixed gear fork for a disk brake one for a while.
But my researches were very inconclusive.
Any recommendations on disk brake forks?
No carbon forks, please.
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-20-17, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By valeriano

Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for the tip.
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-20-17, 02:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By valeriano

My commute varies from 10km (6.25 mi) to 30km...

My commute varies from 10km (6.25 mi) to 30km (18.75 mi) 2 times a day. I have a snow glove that keeps my hands warm at least until -3°C (the coldest temperature I've experienced here so far, since...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-13-17, 02:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By valeriano

How much cold and water do you think those boots...

How much cold and water do you think those boots can handle?

My idea is to have a boot to use on all occasions, not just cycling. That's one of the main reasons that I'm considering more a hiking...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-06-17, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By valeriano

A few recommendations

Hi,

I've been bike touring around France and Switzerland for the past 9 days.
This trip was super important to notice that I'm very unprepared for the winter. Since this is going to be my first...
Forum: Touring
10-23-17, 02:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,371
Posted By valeriano

Downloaded HERE WeGo and it's exactly what I...

Downloaded HERE WeGo and it's exactly what I needed.
Forum: Touring
10-23-17, 01:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,371
Posted By valeriano

Right now, I'm creating the routes on Ride With...

Right now, I'm creating the routes on Ride With GPS and exporting them to Strava, so I can follow it using my mobile phone (follow routes on Ride With GPS app is just for payed version).
But this...
Forum: Touring
10-23-17, 01:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,371
Posted By valeriano

I'm cycling TO France. I live in Stuttgart and...

I'm cycling TO France. I live in Stuttgart and will be cycling to Strasbourg and Nancy.
Forum: Touring
10-22-17, 10:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,371
Posted By valeriano

Nope. This options is available only with...

Nope. This options is available only with internet.
Forum: Touring
10-22-17, 01:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,371
Posted By valeriano

Offline routing app

Anyone can recommend a good app that routes offline?
I'm cycling to France next weekend and this would be very useful.

Google maps always sends me to some highway that I can't cycle, because the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-19-17, 03:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,720
Posted By valeriano

Busch & Müller E-werk configuration

Hi,

I bought this Bush & Müller E-werk to charge my phone while I ride. This is quite important when riding long distances, specially if you don't know the way and has to route.

The manual...
Forum: Touring
08-23-17, 07:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,703
Posted By valeriano

Looks like a good option. Thanks.

Looks like a good option. Thanks.
Forum: Touring
08-23-17, 01:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,703
Posted By valeriano

I was thinking exactly that, if I could not find...

I was thinking exactly that, if I could not find a propper trekking bar. Cut the one that comes with the bike and using a bar-end with it.
Still not my favorite option, because I lose the curve on...
Forum: Touring
08-22-17, 02:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,703
Posted By valeriano

Trekking handlebars

Hi,

I bought a new bike, but it comes with a super wide MTB riser bar. I'm used to 40cm wide bullhorns and riding with such a wide bar will be very uncomfortable.
I'm thinking about using a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-17, 03:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,305
Posted By valeriano

Bike porn

Bike porn
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-17, 01:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,305
Posted By valeriano

75k miles is around 10 years of ride for me. I...

75k miles is around 10 years of ride for me.
I guess it's worth. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-17, 10:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,305
Posted By valeriano

Efficiency is not my main concern. This is going...

Efficiency is not my main concern. This is going to be a daily use bike, so I'm not worried about speed.
But low maintenance is very important to me. Bike shops are VERY expensive here and I want to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-17, 09:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,305
Posted By valeriano

No, I have never ridden a belted bike. I'm...

No, I have never ridden a belted bike. I'm thinking about it because of the low maintenance. Specially considering the snow, mud and salt I'll have to face during winter.
What difference did you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-17, 09:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,305
Posted By valeriano

The one I'm thinking about right now is this one:...

The one I'm thinking about right now is this one:
https://www.boc24.de/shop/fahrraeder/urbanbikes/bicycles-cx-1000
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-17, 06:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,305
Posted By valeriano

Do carbon belts stretch?

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying a belt driven bike. But all bikes I've seen, have vertical dropouts. Like that:
https://www.boc24.de/images/products/1024/0189457_0252-2.jpg

With chains, it...
Forum: Touring
08-08-17, 09:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

28x28 is a 1.0 gear ratio. With 28x23 (1.22GR)...

28x28 is a 1.0 gear ratio. With 28x23 (1.22GR) and 700x28 (the tyres I'm using) you ride at 7.8km/h at 50rpm. I walk between 7 and 10km/h.
Forum: Touring
08-08-17, 01:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

Faster to walk than ride with 28x28. :lol:

Faster to walk than ride with 28x28. :lol:
Forum: Touring
07-31-17, 07:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

This discussion is getting nowhere and has...

This discussion is getting nowhere and has nothing to do with the purpose of the thread. So I'm out of here. Be happy with whatever you need to climb. Don't get too soft with those gears or someday...
Forum: Touring
07-31-17, 07:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

I have no idea what 20'' or 48'' gear means. I...

I have no idea what 20'' or 48'' gear means. I can ride uphill until 8% incline with 15kg of stuff on my bike (I do that every time I go to the supermarket). And I'm riding 48x15 (3.2 gear ratio) all...
Forum: Touring
07-30-17, 11:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

I'll leave the derailleur for you and keep low...

I'll leave the derailleur for you and keep low maintenance for me. ;)
Nice that you are happy with them. I never was.
Forum: Touring
07-30-17, 10:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

Too much maintenance. I started riding fixed...

Too much maintenance. I started riding fixed exactly because I didn't want to have to do maintenance all the time on my bike.
Internal gear hubs are the closest thing I've seen so far, to a fixed...
Forum: Touring
07-30-17, 10:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

I'll probably use a Shimano Nexus 8. Still...

I'll probably use a Shimano Nexus 8. Still haven't decided the size of the cog. The frame will be a Surly Ogre.
Forum: Touring
07-30-17, 12:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

Found another gear calculator, much simpler, but...

Found another gear calculator, much simpler, but much easier to understand at bikefix.co.uk. :)
Thanks.
Forum: Touring
07-30-17, 12:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

This looks awesome, but the interface is a bit...

This looks awesome, but the interface is a bit confusing. I just couldn't figure out where are the gear ratios...
Forum: Touring
07-29-17, 05:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,633
Posted By valeriano

Help with rear hub

Hello,

for the first time in my life, I'm thinking about assembling a real bike for touring.
The problem is: What rear hub to use.

Since I HATE derailleurs, I've started riding single speed in...
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