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Forum: Touring
10-03-11, 07:30 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,934
Posted By gubaguba

Smart Phone

I went with my Iphone. I was never far from power so I did not go with extra battery. I could often leach power at a restaurant or camp site. Couple nights I would spring for a campsite with power...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-11, 09:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,989
Posted By gubaguba

Harrassment

OK so is this a common thing? If so you might want to consider they are right. "Just like a car" was a slogan I heard in 2nd grade in regards to cycling. The rules of driving a car apply. For me...
Forum: Touring
09-08-11, 06:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,434
Posted By gubaguba

Well if you are breaking spokes your wheels were...

Well if you are breaking spokes your wheels were built badly. If you break one you will break another. Its not always the case but it has been my experience. After your frame your wheels are the...
Forum: Touring
06-14-11, 06:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,361
Posted By gubaguba

Brooks Saddle

Well if you want something to look the same as it does new you probably should have not gone with leather. There is no going back in time. I think that is one of the charms of a Brooks saddle. Now...
Forum: Touring
06-12-11, 05:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 661
Posted By gubaguba

Camera while touring

It depends what you want to do. Do you want to take pictures or do you just want to have some snap shots of your trip. I am a photographer and currently own about 5 different cameras and 3 bikes. ...
Forum: Touring
05-12-11, 07:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,468
Posted By gubaguba

Carry a spare

Technically no weight is carried on the skewer. I guess one could break but not any more likely than any other bolt. In 35 years of cycling I never broke one. I have wore out several sets of...
Forum: Touring
03-14-11, 10:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,294
Posted By gubaguba

Respect?

I am at a loss with this thread. So lets respect our delicate enviroment (or not) but not the law that says its illegal? When did we become so specail that it is OK to do what society has agreed we...
Forum: Touring
03-07-11, 08:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,294
Posted By gubaguba

As long as you are buried six feet underneath it.

As long as you are buried six feet underneath it.
Forum: Touring
02-20-11, 08:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,294
Posted By gubaguba

Sleeping on beaches.

Lets keep it simple no. I live on the shore. You don't want to deal with local cops in the warm weather on the shore trust me. Sleep back on the dunes sure go head destroy the most fragile...
Forum: Touring
12-20-10, 10:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,043
Posted By gubaguba

Riding with a cat

Not sure my cats would be up for it. A friend sent me an email with some pictures of a couple hiking around the world. They have a cat that sits on their back much of the time. ...
Forum: Touring
12-18-10, 09:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,499
Posted By gubaguba

What could be done?

OK I admit I live in New Jersey. Narrow, congested roads traveled by inattentive drivers. I commute and it is an everyday concern. I do everthing I can to make myself visible. Having survived...
Forum: Touring
11-08-10, 10:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,956
Posted By gubaguba

I found this helpful...

I found this helpful http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3946#Shimergo
Forum: Touring
11-08-10, 10:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,956
Posted By gubaguba

I am going similar route. Centaur 10 brifter,...

I am going similar route. Centaur 10 brifter, jtek shimano rear, campagnolo front triple. The front triple works with all their front shifters. Now trying to decide on a drop bar.
Forum: Touring
10-05-10, 08:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,574
Posted By gubaguba

You could be right. Though to my own credit of...

You could be right. Though to my own credit of the two of us I was the only one there.
Forum: Touring
10-04-10, 03:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,574
Posted By gubaguba

I am not surprised that there is not a touring...

I am not surprised that there is not a touring bike. Although I feel touring bikes are way more practical, comfortable and in the long run will give most riders a more enjoyable riding experience...
Forum: Touring
09-30-10, 09:25 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,429
Posted By gubaguba

Not for nothing but Rivendell is a business just...

Not for nothing but Rivendell is a business just like any other. If you read the article it says you don't need specialized clothing then their site has four pages of clothing. So its marketing, you...
Forum: Touring
09-22-10, 07:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,429
Posted By gubaguba

There are definitely advantages to being clipped...

There are definitely advantages to being clipped into, onto your pedals. If there was not then there would be no need for anyone to use them. They have been in use for better part of a century so I...
Forum: Touring
09-09-10, 02:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 982
Posted By gubaguba

Quinoa is considered a super grain very...

Quinoa is considered a super grain very nutritious and easy to cook. Potatoes if you are camping where you might have a fire. Wrap in aluminum foil and drop in the fire. You can usually buy fish...
Forum: Touring
09-09-10, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By gubaguba

Frame Build up

Seems like a reasonable amount for a budget build. I am doing a similar thing right now I expect to pay more. I see my bikes as an investment based on the past I build them up about every 10 years...
Forum: Touring
09-06-10, 07:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,125
Posted By gubaguba

Here you go

I found this on the local craigslist.
Ross bike like the one in the old ad (http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/bik/1938443892.html)
Forum: Touring
09-04-10, 06:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,322
Posted By gubaguba

After about a month of deliberation I decided to...

After about a month of deliberation I decided to go with the BLT. I spoke some with Bruce Gordon on the phone and got the impression that he really cared about his product. Unlikely I could call...
Forum: Touring
09-03-10, 11:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,125
Posted By gubaguba

Well unfortunately $600 is not a substantial...

Well unfortunately $600 is not a substantial amount of money. I would not invest that much in a frame that old unless it was a very good frame when it was originally made. I don't recall Ross...
Forum: Touring
09-01-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,016
Posted By gubaguba

Salsa Fargo Any Real Life Experiences

I am considering getting a Salsa Fargo for unsupported touring. I have read one post regarding its handling that was negative. Have any of you used this bike and have ridden it fully loaded? I...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-10, 06:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,018
Posted By gubaguba

Oh man you brought back some memories. I...

Oh man you brought back some memories. I commuted to the the trains station for a number of years on a very similar set up, Raleigh Super Course. Loved that bike. I think years of commuting here in...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-10, 06:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,689
Posted By gubaguba

Specialized Armadillo

After flatting in the rain I switched to Specialized Armadillo tires 700x23. I am big 6'4" 230 pounds as long as I keep them properly inflated they are pretty much bullet proof. I ride a mix of...
Forum: Touring
08-21-10, 04:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 849
Posted By gubaguba

Varsity

Back in the day we used to call the Varsity the momentum bike because it weighed so much. It was Schwinn's lower grade models. They made tons of them or was it made them by the ton. They were not...
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