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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-06-19, 05:17 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 57,995
Posted By DGibson

Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Konstanz Germany....

Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Konstanz Germany. The end of my Up the Rhine river tour 2018.
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Forum: Touring
11-02-17, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,198
Posted By DGibson

The only picture that I can find of my...

The only picture that I can find of my Franken-Fuji this summer. This is from my around Lake Ontario ride in June.

Consider this picture a PSA: Google maps is not always right....this mud filled...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-01-17, 10:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,936
Posted By DGibson

Let me preface this by saying that Velocity has...

Let me preface this by saying that Velocity has absolutely awesome customer support.

I have a Velocity 40 spoke cliffhanger rear wheel. The wheel cut three tire beads over a 700 mile set of...
Forum: Touring
10-31-17, 01:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,991
Posted By DGibson

I have the same, works great and it is nice to...

I have the same, works great and it is nice to have piece of mind while on the road.
Forum: Touring
10-31-17, 01:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,746
Posted By DGibson

A long time....long. I am really slow...really...

A long time....long. I am really slow...really slow. I averaged 8mph/30 miles a day the entire trip. (full disclosure the trip was around lake Ontario from Toronto to Toronto). However; the Erie...
Forum: Touring
10-31-17, 01:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,164
Posted By DGibson

Continental Travel Contact, they have something...

Continental Travel Contact, they have something called a "reflex" sidewall. Pretty much yellow/orange web giving the appearance of a gum sidewall (sort of).

Mine are 700x50c and have carried my...
Forum: Touring
10-31-17, 12:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,746
Posted By DGibson

I have ridden it in the summer, and can't imagine...

I have ridden it in the summer, and can't imagine doing so in the winter with the conditions that are common for that area. If you do end up doing this please create a video blog of your trip. I...
Forum: Touring
10-31-17, 12:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 12,296
Posted By DGibson

I have been using two cheap thin cable locks to...

I have been using two cheap thin cable locks to encircle (vertical) both sets of panniers. This keeps the panniers closed and locked to the racks and one or both of the cable locks go through a bike...
Forum: Touring
10-29-17, 03:47 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 14,538
Posted By DGibson

This might have been mentioned and I missed it...

This might have been mentioned and I missed it skimming the thread. Here in Michigan (yes, still the midwest) it is legal to stealth (called "dispersed") camp on state land, which there is a lot of,...
Forum: Europe
10-12-17, 11:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,655
Posted By DGibson

It is really not that bad of an idea. My...

It is really not that bad of an idea.

My wife and I are flying into Amsterdam for a two week ride up the Rhine river. Although we are bringing all of our own camping gear we do plan on buying a...
Forum: Touring
09-28-17, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 834
Posted By DGibson

To each their own ;) I love waterways, you like...

To each their own ;) I love waterways, you like mountains. We all like bicycling. :)

In 2008 I did spend a summer touring Europe by rail, bus, and car. So I was able to enjoy many of the more...
Forum: Touring
09-26-17, 09:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 834
Posted By DGibson

Raybo, nice article. I am doing a very similar...

Raybo, nice article. I am doing a very similar tour starting in May but I will stick pretty much to the Rhine river and then switch to the Danube at Tutlingen. When I reach Budapest I will take a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-08-16, 08:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,105
Posted By DGibson

Not sure if this has been mentioned or not; many...

Not sure if this has been mentioned or not; many LBS's have piles of used seats for sale. You might go in asked to "try before you buy" and give different styles a ride. I purchased a bike the other...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-08-16, 08:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,805
Posted By DGibson

I too am your size and took up cycling this...

I too am your size and took up cycling this spring, and also started with a Walmart bike.

Some things that I found. As others have mentioned above: Get a bike that fits you. My first two efforts...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-18-16, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,267
Posted By DGibson

I concur on the air pressure. I ride a...

I concur on the air pressure. I ride a hybrid/Comfort bike with 50mm (1.95") x 27.5" tires@60 PSI with no issues at all (I was 387lbs two months ago....367 now). What I do have issues with are...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-16, 06:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,773
Posted By DGibson

Depends also on what the LBS offers as value...

Depends also on what the LBS offers as value added. Mine gives free tune ups for the first year (tightens spokes, etc), 20% off all accessories for a month, and 20% off the bike in the first place....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-29-16, 08:40 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,153
Posted By DGibson

I have both, a mountain bike with disc brake up...

I have both, a mountain bike with disc brake up front and a comfort bike with rim brakes. I am definitely not an expert but it did seems that the disc brake has much more stopping power with my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-29-16, 08:22 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,301
Posted By DGibson

My wife and I had hoped to make 100 miles for...

My wife and I had hoped to make 100 miles for July, we have two more days left and have 258!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-27-16, 08:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,429
Posted By DGibson

Good info to know, thanks for sharing Wilfred.

Good info to know, thanks for sharing Wilfred.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-27-16, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,868
Posted By DGibson

Raleigh is still making comfort bikes, they have...

Raleigh is still making comfort bikes, they have three models in the Venture line to choose from. My wife and I recently purchased two Venture 4.0 bikes.

You are correct as far as I know, the LBS...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-27-16, 07:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,429
Posted By DGibson

I have not seen that you have made a purchase yet...

I have not seen that you have made a purchase yet so I would like to chime in.

I am 6'4" @ 383lbs, I recently purchased a Raleigh Venture 4.0 XL from the LBS. I got a great deal on it (400.00)...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-27-16, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
Posted By DGibson

We (my wife and I) are very much looking forward...

We (my wife and I) are very much looking forward to it. Not sure which is more fun, the thought of riding in the Tour de Donut or telling people that we are going to ride in the Tour de Donut and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-16, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
Posted By DGibson

Anyone going to the Tour de Donut in either Michigan or Ohio?

My wife and I just signed up for the Sept 10th 2016 Tour de Donut in Arcanum, OH. It looks like a great deal of fun.

I did notice the thread from last year but wonder if anyone is planning on...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-16, 07:20 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 90,834
Posted By DGibson

Thanks for explaining the term, I had read it and...

Thanks for explaining the term, I had read it and heard it once in a bike shop while looking over some accessories but not understood it until now. The one time that I heard the term at the bike...
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