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Forum: Touring
03-25-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,257
Posted By gna

I forgot to mention--I bring a camp chair to sit...

I forgot to mention--I bring a camp chair to sit in while I read, one of those lightweight Marchway ones. Usually strap it to the front rack.
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,257
Posted By gna

I get The New Yorker, but am often way behind...

I get The New Yorker, but am often way behind reading them. Last summer on one of my short tours I brought 4 or 5, and read one every afternoon.
I usually bring a paperback novel and read that....
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 659
Posted By gna

I thought footprints were supposed to be smaller...

I thought footprints were supposed to be smaller than the actual tent by a couple of inches.
Forum: Touring
03-03-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,315
Posted By gna

I'd like to take Amtrak to Grand Forks and then...

I'd like to take Amtrak to Grand Forks and then ride home. 340 or so miles. Maybe late June timeframe, still looking at vacation schedule at work.
12-20-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

Ooh nice. There's a Grand Prix I could look at,...

Ooh nice. There's a Grand Prix I could look at, too.
12-20-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

We were kicking this around on another thread...

We were kicking this around on another thread recently: Building a light drop bar SA 3 Speed (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1286155-building-light-drop-bar-sa-3-sp.html)
I've been...
12-18-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

There are a variety of Bell Systems/Nicopress...

There are a variety of Bell Systems/Nicopress Crimpers out there.
Not sure I can help, but I have one like this:
Nicopress...
12-16-23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 22,497
Posted By gna

I posted my Raleigh Wyoming in the Vintage...

I posted my Raleigh Wyoming in the Vintage Touring Bike thread, but this is a better place for it....
Forum: Touring
12-12-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,101
Posted By gna

Ok, I managed to save some tracks and mount the...

Ok, I managed to save some tracks and mount the etrex to my handlebars. I tried a few different versions of the display, but automotive seems to work....
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,598
Posted By gna

Maybe it's just fashion, but I'd guess more...

Maybe it's just fashion, but I'd guess more people are interested in bikepacking now. If one makes a substantial investment in a suitable bicycle and the various bags and packs but then wants to ride...
Forum: Touring
12-10-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,101
Posted By gna

I must have gone in the options and picked Route...

I must have gone in the options and picked Route for one.
Forum: Touring
12-10-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,101
Posted By gna

I have a Chromebook, so I don't think I can get...

I have a Chromebook, so I don't think I can get Basecamp to run on my computer. I'll check and see if there's a version in the App Store.
Forum: Touring
12-10-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,101
Posted By gna

Possibly, or perhaps because I created the...

Possibly, or perhaps because I created the commute by clicking on the map in RWGPS, and the commute home by clicking "reverse," and letting RWGPS create it?
No matter; I'll experiment.
Forum: Touring
12-10-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,101
Posted By gna

Thanks everyone. I appreciate everyone trying to...

Thanks everyone. I appreciate everyone trying to help me, but let's cool down the tempers a little.

I have a variety of Mini USB cables and the first one I tried works fine. I'll try a few...
Forum: Touring
12-09-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,101
Posted By gna

Here is my new Garmin Etrex20x: ...

Here is my new Garmin Etrex20x:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7745_2d768bf1f86c3d6eaaf460a33e75db5358d5aea7.jpg

Pratt very generously sent me his Garmin, as...
12-08-23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,745
Posted By gna

I wanted to do something like this earlier in the...

I wanted to do something like this earlier in the year--there was an '80s Raleigh Record Ace for sale, complete with fenders, for $50. It was a nice blue color. I thought I could convert it to 700c...
Forum: Touring
11-27-23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,101
Posted By gna

Thanks njkayaker . From my reading, you seem to...

Thanks njkayaker . From my reading, you seem to know these units really well.
Forum: Touring
11-27-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,101
Posted By gna

Garmin Etrex 20x

Someone has offered me a Garmin Etrex 20x for $50. They bought it for hiking but have never used it. While researching it, I came across this post (https://www.bikeforums.net/22982092-post26.html):...
11-24-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

What did you use to clean it up? Someone gave me...

What did you use to clean it up? Someone gave me a rusted up AW. I soaked the parts in ATF, and finally got everything apart. I'm wondering if I need to buff or scrub some of the rusty areas, or...
11-23-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

The seatposts and saddle mounting are unusual,...

The seatposts and saddle mounting are unusual, especially the first one...
11-23-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

That's our good friend cudak888 's site. Has some...

That's our good friend cudak888 's site. Has some helpful serial number info and an excellent catalog collection.
11-09-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

I had a 5 speed collegiate as a kid. Schwinn...

I had a 5 speed collegiate as a kid. Schwinn switched to Shimano in the mid '70s, so my bike had the GT120 (https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/schwinn_gt120_derailleur.html). Worked flawlessly.
11-07-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,131
Posted By gna

I've had good luck using rubbing alcohol to...

I've had good luck using rubbing alcohol to remove latex paint. No idea how it will affect a leather saddle, though.
11-06-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

Agreed. But I have enough bikes, aka, my wife...

Agreed. But I have enough bikes, aka, my wife would kill me.
11-06-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

..and a cafe lock. The one i pictured is...

..and a cafe lock.

The one i pictured is for sale nearby. I'm thinking of buying it, just to get the drum brake hubs.
Forum: Touring
11-06-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,334
Posted By gna

I assumed it was an typo-- I thought it was 54kg...

I assumed it was an typo-- I thought it was 54kg and they accidentally added a 1. Your explanation makes the most sense.
I agree; 70 lbs. is a stretch, 120 lbs. doesn't seem plausible.



It's...
11-06-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

My bad. I thought it was a dynohub. 3...

My bad. I thought it was a dynohub.

3 speeds, drum brakes, chaincase--I see Dutch bikes set up like this even today, what they would call an Opafiets:...
11-05-23, 02:24 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

Sure looks like a roadster. The bolted on seat...

Sure looks like a roadster. The bolted on seat stays say DL1 to me. Curious that it has both a dynohub and a bottle generator in front.
11-04-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

I'm a little weak on old British money, but that...

I'm a little weak on old British money, but that was 22 shillings and 6 pence, right? 20 shillings to a pound--wonder why they didn't write it as £1-2-6
11-04-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

Having recently rhapsodized about my experience...

Having recently rhapsodized about my experience riding the DL1, my first and favorite vintage bike, I have most of a second one in parts, and have been fantasizing about finding or building a...
11-03-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

Someone at work was tearing down his shed, and...

Someone at work was tearing down his shed, and asked me if I wanted his old bikes. Now I have two more DL1s:...
10-28-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 870
Posted By gna

I know, right? Even a pre-Raleigh Dunelt isn't...

I know, right? Even a pre-Raleigh Dunelt isn't worth that. Here's one that is Birmingham-made, Dunelt chainring and all:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1267418680618399/...
10-28-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 870
Posted By gna

What's with all the overpriced Dunelts?

I sometimes looks at Craigslist and Facebook marketplace for deals on bikes. I've been seeing all of these Dunelts that everyone seems to think are collector's items, and are convinced are worth big...
10-15-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

Probably easy to convert to 700c, too. Plenty of...

Probably easy to convert to 700c, too. Plenty of room on those brakes.
10-15-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

3 Speed Sprite. Nice for taller lady: ...

3 Speed Sprite. Nice for taller lady:
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x720/sprite_a057711aca7e4cf08e17d8a9e371cc9fd49a82e4.jpg
...
10-11-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

The grease recommendations are relatively...

The grease recommendations are relatively recent--if you look at old Sturmey info, they state "Only thin good quality oil should be used for the lubrication of Sturmey-Archer hubs. Thick oils or...
10-10-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

I thought about it, but it would mostly be me...

I thought about it, but it would mostly be me riding to work and back.
10-10-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

Zoom oil is a 10W oil, so it's a little light,...

Zoom oil is a 10W oil, so it's a little light, but it works just fine in SA hubs. Some folks prefer 20W or 30W oil. The applicator works really well. I have an empty zoom oil bottle I got at work and...
10-10-23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 337
Posted By gna

I looked up the FM, and it uses K67Z, 8 1/4"...

I looked up the FM, and it uses K67Z, 8 1/4" caged bearings:
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1449/pic_58_1_8ad60b3489107491fac909c6bbd393165b33327b.jpg


That's also...
10-09-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 337
Posted By gna

You can use loose balls. Are the bearings bad,...

You can use loose balls. Are the bearings bad, or the cages, or both? You can replace the bearings in the cages if you're careful.
Forum: Touring
10-03-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,149
Posted By gna

I used some of the WI state trails this year,...

I used some of the WI state trails this year, including the Great River, La Crosse River, and Elroy Sparta. I was averaging about 12 mph on good paved roads, but had to cut it back to about 10 mph...
Forum: Touring
10-02-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By gna

I'm also debating a smaller/lighter tent. I have...

I'm also debating a smaller/lighter tent. I have the Kelty Monarch 2 (https://www.rei.com/used/p/kelty-monarch-2-tent/128955), but I have a lead on a Alps Mountaineering Lynx 1...
Forum: Touring
10-02-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By gna

Thanks for the reply. I usually put my sleeping...

Thanks for the reply. I usually put my sleeping bag, exped, and pillow in one back pannier and clothes in the other:...
Forum: Touring
10-02-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By gna

Ortlieb Rack Pack

I ran into some German Touring cyclists this summer when I was on one of my short tours. Of course, they had all Ortlieb bags. They both had a Rack Pack (https://ortliebusa.com/product/rack-pack/),...
09-17-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 258
Posted By gna

I made some panniers out of Swiss Ammo bags: ...

I made some panniers out of Swiss Ammo bags:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/dscn2897_5b776e598868f97d51b914c2fad97125bf1dfd22.jpg

I also made some out of some...
09-07-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

The gear oil may cause problems if you ride in...

The gear oil may cause problems if you ride in cold weather, but it will probably be fine. I've used synthetic 30W oil in hubs, as well as a 20W oil for electric motors:...
09-07-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

If I remember correctly, you used standard 1/4"...

If I remember correctly, you used standard 1/4" balls in the original cups with a "7" spindle.
09-06-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

We might be discussing two different spindles...

We might be discussing two different spindles here. My Raleigh Wyoming touring bike needed a new spindle, but for a three speed, a think one needs a 7 spindle.
09-06-23, 12:59 AM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,374
Posted By gna

I believe JohnDThompson has done this.

I believe JohnDThompson has done this.
Forum: Touring
09-04-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,732
Posted By gna

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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