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Forum: Touring
07-02-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By mdsteve

Thanks for all the input...in 25 words or less,...

Thanks for all the input...in 25 words or less, nope, same bicycle pants, no cutout, and same old butt...

thanks all
Forum: Touring
06-29-08, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By mdsteve

Saddle Question

I have a couple of Selle Italia Flite Saddles that I have had for three seasons....this year they are killing my back side...with no changes in set up.....Would anyone know if the gel in the saddles...
Forum: Touring
06-17-08, 09:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 318
Posted By mdsteve

latest bright idea???

In my ongoing quest for the ultimate touring bike.....light weight, but "strong as a bull".......I am considering buying a Cannondale T1 Frameset to build up .....

Any thoughts on the degree of...
Forum: Touring
06-02-08, 02:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,211
Posted By mdsteve

If you are thinking of getting a Sojourn you...

If you are thinking of getting a Sojourn you might want to act soon...my local bike shop informs me that Raleigh has pretty much sold out this years total production....I dont think they realized how...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-08, 04:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,300
Posted By mdsteve

Had a Quadruple Bypass in March 04 following a...

Had a Quadruple Bypass in March 04 following a year or so of angina off and on.....I was able to peddle up and down th street in front of my house three weeks after surgery. One year after surgery...
Forum: Touring
02-02-08, 11:23 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,537
Posted By mdsteve

many thanks...

Thanks to everyone for your input...I am debating between something like the sojourn, or rebuilding my early/mid 80s Univega Gran Tourismo with up dated componants...I am not sure there would be much...
Forum: Touring
02-01-08, 03:16 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,537
Posted By mdsteve

Raleigh Sojourn?

I have just heard about this Bike which seemingly is intended for serious touring. Is anyone familiar with it?...Has anyone see the bike yet?....Does anyone know how much it weighs?

thanks for...
Forum: Touring
11-09-05, 10:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,463
Posted By mdsteve

Since I am only using my 520 locally and for a...

Since I am only using my 520 locally and for a bit of communting (never with a very heavy load)..I took an earlier suggestion and put the 700X25 tires, just an inexpensive pair from bikenashbar for...
Forum: Touring
11-02-05, 04:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,463
Posted By mdsteve

Thanks again for all the input...new tires are on...

Thanks again for all the input...new tires are on the way...other than that, I dont think I am going to mess too much with what is already a great bike....


Steve (I like the idea about cutting...
Forum: Touring
10-31-05, 12:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,463
Posted By mdsteve

Thanks to everyone who has responded....I...

Thanks to everyone who has responded....I reweighed the bike, no computer, no fenders, no tools, no spare tubes..still over 30 lbs..brooks saddle might add some, but probably not the 4-6 lb...
Forum: Touring
10-31-05, 09:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,463
Posted By mdsteve

Revisit Lightening up a Trek 520

I have been riding my 2005 Trek 520 since January of this year...It took me a few weeks and miles to tweek out the setup, but now it feels great to ride...even with the semi broken in Brooks saddle.....
Forum: Touring
10-15-05, 07:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 519
Posted By mdsteve

First let me say this response is totally my...

First let me say this response is totally my own...no sales pitch intended.

We just completed our trip with the Carolina Tailwinds group and really cannot say enought good stuff about the couple...
Forum: Touring
07-12-05, 06:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 519
Posted By mdsteve

Gabe...thanks for the input. We have heard they...

Gabe...thanks for the input. We have heard they do a pretty nice job and are planning a 6 day trip on outer banks in September with them...just wanted to see if anyone had been with them before.
...
Forum: Touring
07-11-05, 06:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 519
Posted By mdsteve

Carolina Tailwinds?

We are considering a supported bike tour of the outter banks...we have heard some very good things about a company called "Carolina Tailwinds"...has any one done a tour with them? Any input on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-05, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 536
Posted By mdsteve

My mom had a major stroke in her early 60's. ...

My mom had a major stroke in her early 60's. While in rehab/recovery the told her she would probably be able to walk, but only with a cane. Being a bit fiesty mom made several allusions to where...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-05, 12:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,734
Posted By mdsteve

One year ago March 16th I had a quadruple bypass....

One year ago March 16th I had a quadruple bypass. Two weeks after the surgery I saw my surgeon (who bore a striking resemblence to Dougie Houser) and specifically asked about getting back on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-05-05, 11:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,225
Posted By mdsteve

blackberry...thanks for the positive info...I...

blackberry...thanks for the positive info...I think its coming. Got one foot out the door, just looking for fall back plan because of medical history.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-05-05, 10:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,225
Posted By mdsteve

I had a quad bypass a year ago this...

I had a quad bypass a year ago this month....after my "recovery" I returned to work. Now I am feeling like so many other folks here that its just not worth it anymore to deal with the recurring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-05, 08:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,443
Posted By mdsteve

While we are chatting about Univegas, I was...

While we are chatting about Univegas, I was wondering if my Grand Tourismo...which I have had since the early-mid 80s has any info on line...

Stever
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-05, 12:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,138
Posted By mdsteve

Saving Leather Saddle?

Does anyone have suggested methods for saving a dried out cracking leather saddle?....I am currently proofhiding it but wondered about needsfoot oil or something like that.
Forum: Touring
01-26-05, 05:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,309
Posted By mdsteve

David....I have a most similiar dilemma....I am...

David....I have a most similiar dilemma....I am bit older 58...just about a year since quadruple bypass...i am doing great, but long for some serious cycling...I want to tour France and Italy so much...
Forum: Touring
01-04-05, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,190
Posted By mdsteve

cut and paste this website: About half way...

cut and paste this website:

About half way down the page in the section called lights,bags, racks you will see cyclo seat tabs...they are the things I mentioned in my earlier contribution.
...
Forum: Touring
01-04-05, 01:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,190
Posted By mdsteve

Some time ago I purchased a couple of little...

Some time ago I purchased a couple of little adapters that actually mount on the seat rails they have belt eyelets on them that allow any kind of saddlebag, including the old style Raleigh bags... I...
Forum: Touring
12-26-04, 02:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,599
Posted By mdsteve

Thank you so much for the reassuring words....I...

Thank you so much for the reassuring words....I dont tend to judge folks on hearsay, but was concerned about traveling with my lady. From the sounds of things we might just have to split the trip...
Forum: Touring
12-25-04, 09:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,599
Posted By mdsteve

Italy or France

I was starting to look into the possibilities of riding in France next summer for a month...Provance, Paris, Riviera, and ...cautiously optimistic Alp du Huez....

I was recently informed by a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-04, 11:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 888
Posted By mdsteve

I have been an on again off again rider for most...

I have been an on again off again rider for most of my life...and did lots of touring during the mid/late 1980s. Like so many others I had gotten away from riding more than a few miles each year as...
Forum: Touring
12-09-04, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By mdsteve

Thanks for the Outerbanks suggestion....my wife...

Thanks for the Outerbanks suggestion....my wife just returned from a fall bike trip down there and had also suggested it. I just wasnt sure what the temp/wx might be like in December... Thanks...
Forum: Touring
12-07-04, 02:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By mdsteve

someplace to ride in mid december?

I am located in Baltimore area and would like to find someplace to do some training/riding between Dec 19th and 23rd? I would prefer someplace relatively warm, but also relatively...
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