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Forum: Touring
11-05-17, 05:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,138
Posted By ClydesterD

Threaded versus threadless. Threadless is the...

Threaded versus threadless. Threadless is the only way to go, unless of course it's not.
Forum: Touring
07-20-17, 04:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,812
Posted By ClydesterD

Another Aerotech fan

I use Aerotech shorts exclusively now. They make spandex compression shorts without padding, several types of traditional padded spandex bike shorts with differences in the pad (and other small...
Forum: Touring
07-20-17, 02:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,280
Posted By ClydesterD

I think it's been many years since VO stopped...

I think it's been many years since VO stopped carrying Ostrich bags.
Forum: Touring
05-08-17, 12:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,105
Posted By ClydesterD

Thanks all

Thanks to all who replied. Sorry that I'm tardy in my follow up, but no one replied for a couple of days and I thought it'd stay that way and stopped checking.

I appreciate the links to...
Forum: Touring
04-28-17, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,105
Posted By ClydesterD

Anyone have experience riding USBR 35 in Indiana?

I'm planning a 7-day trip from Bear Lake, MI to Indianapolis, IN on USBR 35. I've found most of the information I need online about the Michigan segment, but can't find much about the Indiana part. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-17, 10:24 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,816
Posted By ClydesterD

Thanks, all, for the continued feedback and for...

Thanks, all, for the continued feedback and for the compliments on the bike. The Schwinn Paramount was my beyond-reach ideal bike in the early 70's bike boom when I was a young teenager, but was so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-17, 08:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,816
Posted By ClydesterD

Here's the pic I promised. Looking at this...

Here's the pic I promised. Looking at this within the context of this thread, it has MKS pedals and V-O half-clips, a Dinotte tail light, a Sigma computer (at least it's wired!), and V-O fenders. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-17, 07:48 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,816
Posted By ClydesterD

Those are sharp!

Those are sharp!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-17, 07:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,816
Posted By ClydesterD

I'm glad I posted my question. I was thinking of...

I'm glad I posted my question. I was thinking of this from a collector's mindset---not necessarily "should I hang it on a wall and never ride it 'cause it might get dirty," but more one of making...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-17, 04:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,816
Posted By ClydesterD

Thanks, all, for the quick replies. I'll start...

Thanks, all, for the quick replies. I'll start looking for handlebars and brake levers from the era. I have a Brooks B-17 on now, and that should be fine with a more upright position. I won't do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-17, 03:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,816
Posted By ClydesterD

Would this be blasphemous?

I have a 1964 chrome Schwinn Paramount---I think it's a model P-15---that I'm considering converting to upright handlebars. I don't know if I'd feel 100% righteous doing that, and wanted this...
Forum: Touring
03-01-17, 07:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,314
Posted By ClydesterD

Looking in the home country is a good idea, but...

Looking in the home country is a good idea, but it's hit and miss. I've bought from overseas, but when it comes to price, I've not noticed a strong (or even moderate) correlation between the country...
Forum: Touring
09-27-16, 04:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,823
Posted By ClydesterD

I've carried significant loads (but didn't weigh...

I've carried significant loads (but didn't weigh them so can't quantify "significant") in an Acorn Large front bag sitting on a small Nitto rack on a 650b bike equipped with 42mm Hetre tires. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-16, 08:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 838
Posted By ClydesterD

Rivendell Sam Hillborne green touch-up paint color

I needed to touch up a chip on a Sam Hillborne, one of the first-generation green ones with the gold decals. I discovered that Testor’s “Gloss Bright Lime” is an exact match, as far as my family and...
Forum: Touring
07-31-16, 06:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 16,539
Posted By ClydesterD

Another vote for Velo-Orange

I also recommend Velo-Orange fenders. They're sturdy and not badly priced. I have them on several bikes and am happy with 'em.
Forum: Touring
06-20-16, 06:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,233
Posted By ClydesterD

I've tried many of the types of pedals mentioned...

I've tried many of the types of pedals mentioned above, and like most of them, but finally settled on Velo-Orange Sabot pedals as my favorite. They're not cheap, which many previous replies state as...
Forum: Touring
04-08-16, 07:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,813
Posted By ClydesterD

It doesn't have your buttons, but I've grown to...

It doesn't have your buttons, but I've grown to love Carhartt Force High Visibility T-shirts. It's 100% polyester, available with short and long sleeves, less than $20, and comes in bright orange or...
Forum: Touring
02-02-16, 01:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,260
Posted By ClydesterD

Nice video---thanks for posting.

Nice video---thanks for posting.
Forum: Touring
10-30-15, 07:37 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 10,379
Posted By ClydesterD

I love bar-end shifters. They're simple,...

I love bar-end shifters. They're simple, convenient, and a lot less expensive than brifters. What I hate is downtube shifters.
Forum: Touring
10-30-15, 04:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,050
Posted By ClydesterD

Another vote for The Touring Store

This is another endorsement for The Touring Store. Wayne patiently answered my questions and gave me good advice. His knowledge and customer service are top-notch.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-15, 06:06 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,318
Posted By ClydesterD

Counting only complete bikes: 9 at home and 4 at...

Counting only complete bikes: 9 at home and 4 at a second house, all road bikes with drop bars, ranging from go-fast to touring. There's too much overlap between them, and the rational thing to do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-15, 05:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,772
Posted By ClydesterD

Last spring I replaced a Brooks B-17 with a...

Last spring I replaced a Brooks B-17 with a Cambium on my Surly Cross-Check commuter. The Cambium is a little narrower than the B-17, and the cover is tackier so I one can't slide back and forth as...
Forum: Touring
08-16-15, 06:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 13,210
Posted By ClydesterD

I like bar-end shifters and have them on most of...

I like bar-end shifters and have them on most of my bikes. For years I've espoused the friction form of those doohickies---central Indiana is pretty flat and I don't shift often, and friction works...
Forum: Touring
07-19-15, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,308
Posted By ClydesterD

Pleased with ShipBikes.com

I can't answer your question about weight, but I used ShipBikes in June and was very pleased. The price to ship a whole bike from Indianapolis to Miami through FedEx Ground would have been $120,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-15, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,865
Posted By ClydesterD

My experience was not good

I have a bike that Rich custom-built for me starting in 2009 and delivering in 2012. I won't go into the myriad problems I had dealing with Rich during the build, because the frame you're looking at...
Forum: Touring
09-27-14, 07:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,476
Posted By ClydesterD

Can you be more specific?

Can you be more specific?
Forum: Touring
07-07-14, 07:52 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 24,255
Posted By ClydesterD

Thanks again, seat_boy. I'll read it now.

Thanks again, seat_boy. I'll read it now.
Forum: Touring
07-07-14, 06:53 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 24,255
Posted By ClydesterD

Thanks, seat_boy. That helps. One last...

Thanks, seat_boy. That helps.

One last question: What handlebars are pictured on the Camargue? I like 'em, as much as I can judge that from a picture.
Forum: Touring
07-07-14, 06:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,910
Posted By ClydesterD

I've been a member for about 7 years. I get the...

I've been a member for about 7 years. I get the magazine but don't use other services....or at least I haven't yet. But membership is not expensive and I like to support organizations I deem worthy...
Forum: Touring
07-07-14, 12:31 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 24,255
Posted By ClydesterD

Could you please elaborate on the Camargue versus...

Could you please elaborate on the Camargue versus the Fargo? I'm considering buying one of them for off-road touring and am interested in how the 2 compare. Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-14, 08:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,146
Posted By ClydesterD

Thanks for the reply, Ex Pres. Huge help. I...

Thanks for the reply, Ex Pres. Huge help. I browsed velobase.com and found them. Here's what velobase says about them (they're earlier than I thought, but I'm not too surprised since the Pickering...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-14, 07:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,146
Posted By ClydesterD

Is this a Dura Ace BL-7400 brake lever?

I have a 1980's James Pickering with crusty brake lever hoods that I'd like to replace. I know the levers are early Dura-Ace, and from what I've found online I think they're BL-7400's. The pictures...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-14, 08:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,032
Posted By ClydesterD

I second (fourth? sixth?) the recommendation for...

I second (fourth? sixth?) the recommendation for Aerotech. I found them about 6 years ago and now wear only their shorts. The quality and service is good, and the impression I get from browsing...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-14, 07:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,649
Posted By ClydesterD

I echo the others' responses, but with a twist: ...

I echo the others' responses, but with a twist: I'd recommend riding nights and weekends as far as you want to go, without necessarily setting any hard-and-fast goals and without killing yourself. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,637
Posted By ClydesterD

I understand, but this is a classic bike with a...

I understand, but this is a classic bike with a provenance. I'm with shoota: How in the world can you alter this frame from original? Fit the components to the frame, don't fit the frame to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-13, 08:31 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,257
Posted By ClydesterD

Thanks for stating this so explicitly. It...

Thanks for stating this so explicitly. It describes me exactly, and I didn't realize it until I just read it. I'm selling part of a large collection of something other than bikes to help finance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-13, 05:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,585
Posted By ClydesterD

Did you copy this from ebay's prospectus, or some...

Did you copy this from ebay's prospectus, or some ad copy you found laying around? Assuming you're serious---and I have my doubts unless you're new to ebay---I'm far less enamored by them than you...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-01-13, 11:22 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,017
Posted By ClydesterD

Thanks for the response, Photogravity. It's...

Thanks for the response, Photogravity. It's gorgeous---you and Peter have good taste.
Forum: Touring
03-29-13, 11:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,849
Posted By ClydesterD

What makes these shoes so good for you? I just...

What makes these shoes so good for you? I just read some ad copy about them and they sound good, but many bike shoes' ad copy makes similar claims, so what's really special about these?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-29-13, 09:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,017
Posted By ClydesterD

What bike are you riding in this picture? I've...

What bike are you riding in this picture? I've never seen a fork go so close to horizontal, and I'm curious.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-25-13, 07:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,484
Posted By ClydesterD

I bought my very first mountain bike 2 days ago,...

I bought my very first mountain bike 2 days ago, so....yes.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-25-13, 07:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,798
Posted By ClydesterD

At first, looking at the bike and unaware of the...

At first, looking at the bike and unaware of the background, I thought you had a really big Harley Davidson bag hanging from your new saddle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-12, 09:28 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,915
Posted By ClydesterD

This is so true, and I've taken advantage of it...

This is so true, and I've taken advantage of it twice in the past 3 months. I don't ever want so few that a new one would stand out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-12, 09:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,399
Posted By ClydesterD

I usually use presta tubes with a...

I usually use presta tubes with a presta-valve-to-Schraeder-rim adapter. This lets me take the same road pump on rides and not have to reconfigure the pump if I need to use it. That's a small...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-12, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,535
Posted By ClydesterD

Ebay's your best bet. You can get 'em other...

Ebay's your best bet. You can get 'em other places like others have stated, but that's hit and miss.

My two cents: I use the Suntour barcons on 2 bikes and they work well but IMO are overrated...
Forum: Touring
10-04-12, 04:43 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 30,535
Posted By ClydesterD

I'll never again buy a bike with a threadless...

I'll never again buy a bike with a threadless fork. I have several bikes now that I "outgrew" when I discovered that my ideal saddle height is 1 cm higher than I thought it was. These are bikes I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-12, 07:07 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 36,301
Posted By ClydesterD

When I had my custom made, I went threadless. ...

When I had my custom made, I went threadless. I'll always regret it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-11, 09:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,480
Posted By ClydesterD

DMNHCAGrandPrix, it took me a couple of readings...

DMNHCAGrandPrix, it took me a couple of readings to understand your question, until I pulled the saddles out and started measuring---then it was obvious. The answer is that the Berthoud has less...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-11, 09:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,480
Posted By ClydesterD

You're probably right about the difference...

You're probably right about the difference between the Brooks saddles, but I'm not so sure about the Berthoud. The difference between the Berthoud and the Brooks saddles is large enough that it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-11, 07:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,480
Posted By ClydesterD

That was my first thought when I saw it. He's...

That was my first thought when I saw it. He's probably done a few dozen thousand by now. I was surprised at how good, and consistent, he is at it.
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