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Forum: Touring
04-14-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 716
Posted By tcs

Hmm. Just seems like troublesome strata for a...

Hmm. Just seems like troublesome strata for a cliff-hugging road. Any chance Cali could cut an MUP through from around Miller's Ranch to near Nacimiento Campground and call it good? :thumb: :D
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,767
Posted By tcs

Yes, the 'new' theory of using much shorter...

Yes, the 'new' theory of using much shorter cranks. Interesting. Hmph.

Suddenly Sheldon Browns' Gain Ratio comes into its own.

FWIW, the recumbent trike world is big on 155mm & shorter crank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 287
Posted By tcs

Hey, if it's not stock, the OP is going to have...

Hey, if it's not stock, the OP is going to have to describe what they got.

The 1956 Schwinn catalog shows factory equipment caliper brakes and specifies a Sturmey-Archer AW 3-speed, probably with...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,033
Posted By tcs

So maybe it's a difference in how we tour? I...

So maybe it's a difference in how we tour? I visit local history museums. I tour notable structures. I take hikes to pretty waterfalls, walk historic battlegrounds &etc. I carry a decent lock.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-10-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 646
Posted By tcs

"A different kind of pump". Someone 'invents'...

"A different kind of pump". Someone 'invents' these ↓ pumps about every ten years, so we're about due again.

https://youtu.be/rDmknRJVk_A?si=maFSU6STZeK6n0HE
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-10-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 947
Posted By tcs

Fun fact: Eddy failed more race drug tests than...

Fun fact: Eddy failed more race drug tests than Lance.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-10-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 947
Posted By tcs

Oh, I so want that to be true. But given the...

Oh, I so want that to be true.

But given the history of cycle racing, you have to go "hmm" when a rider does the impossible.

Lemond. 1989 Tour; final time trial.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By tcs

"About 1965". The '65 catalog shows the Super...

"About 1965". The '65 catalog shows the Super Sport without extension levers or stem shifters. Those are bike boom things, years later.

"$400 Firm". Hopefully, this went back home.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,855
Posted By tcs

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,050
Posted By tcs

But not really. ...

But not really.
https://www.veercycle.com/products/split-belt-pro
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,016,984
Posted By tcs

You'll note this Brompton doesn't have...

You'll note this Brompton doesn't have fenders/mudguards or a rack, and a rather flat aftermarket saddle:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,141
Posted By tcs

Rode past a copperhead yesterday. For venomous...

Rode past a copperhead yesterday. For venomous snakes, copperheads are pretty chill. Their preferred defense is lying still on the warm concrete pretending to be a stick.
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 937
Posted By tcs

Interesting reviews. Cute tattoo on the cover -...

Interesting reviews. Cute tattoo on the cover - yours?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 48,004
Posted By tcs

Wow, this post is a real 'blast from the past'. ...

Wow, this post is a real 'blast from the past'. I hope those contributors who no longer post here are doing well.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,518,456
Posted By tcs

First leg of tour: light rail + Amtrak to get out...

First leg of tour: light rail + Amtrak to get out of the city. SRAM I3 fitted to BikeFriday tikit.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,835
Posted By tcs

Houston: 12 mo. riding season. 672 sq mi (1740...

Houston: 12 mo. riding season. 672 sq mi (1740 sq km), so it's impossible to accurately say "Houston is this one thing."

https://m.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=23167625
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,485
Posted By tcs

Aluminum: ...

Aluminum:

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Set of five saves 12g over steel, 4g over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,485
Posted By tcs

Constructively argue that weight isn't all that...

Constructively argue that weight isn't all that important all you want: cyclists have been voting - with their pocketbooks - for lighter weight for 145 years.



This. I've seen it for 50 years....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,050
Posted By tcs

Get a frame, put a Rohloff on it. It's not...

Get a frame, put a Rohloff on it. It's not rocket surgery.
...
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,980
Posted By tcs

Uh, am I missing something? It has you arriving...

Uh, am I missing something? It has you arriving in Lubbock on day 6, without mentioning it routed you through Lubbock on day five. I guess it's about the journey, not the destination.



Fun...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-28-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,444
Posted By tcs

Surprised to find 4 pages on manual pumps. It...

Surprised to find 4 pages on manual pumps. It seemed like all the cool kids used CO2 for a good bit but are now migrating to those little electric pumps.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-28-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,444
Posted By tcs

For a decade and a half or so I carried* the...

For a decade and a half or so I carried* the two-stage Swedish Quicker Pro, praised by Compass Bikes and Velo Orange back in the day. I'm not sure if it's available anymore; a 'net search indicated...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By tcs

How much of the inner mech rotates when coasting?...

How much of the inner mech rotates when coasting? Is the drag/spin down the same in every gear? I read on the internet (and if you see it on the internet, it must be true) that 5th gear was best...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,518,456
Posted By tcs

Fun fact: Since 2001, Sturmey has fitted the...

Fun fact: Since 2001, Sturmey has fitted the AW-NIG/SRF3 with the HSA440/HSA621 one-piece forged axle with integral sun gear (axle interchangeable with the AW). This is the part you get if you...
Forum: Texas
03-27-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,003
Posted By tcs

Old thread warning, if that sort of thing gets...

Old thread warning, if that sort of thing gets your knickers in a twist.

Work restarted sometime back and good progress is being made. Maybe another two years?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,351
Posted By tcs

J'think? Our family owned a Vega. It's hard to...

J'think? Our family owned a Vega. It's hard to think of any modern car that would be comparable. Engine lasted 30,000 miles. Rust was found on some of the cars...in the showroom. Overweight, the gas...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,351
Posted By tcs

A read on that topic: ...

A read on that topic:

http://www.sturmey-archerheritage.com/files/view-1369.pdf
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,727
Posted By tcs

Interesting. 'Coral' as a high viz color; white...

Interesting. 'Coral' as a high viz color; white as a low viz color. Hmph.

I like the 'pulse' flashing pattern based on pretty much gut feel, but...are there any studies of various light flash...
Forum: Touring
03-24-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,727
Posted By tcs

Thread returns once more. Shrug. It's still a...

Thread returns once more. Shrug. It's still a legitimate topic.



Panasonic showed an "augmented heads-up display".
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,518,456
Posted By tcs

No...or yes. Uh, right, anyway, you can put oil...

No...or yes. Uh, right, anyway, you can put oil in the hollow axle.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,114
Posted By tcs

I'll just leave this here. ...

I'll just leave this here.

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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-22-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 849
Posted By tcs

The CatEye GVolt 100 StVZO (has a beam cutoff)...

The CatEye GVolt 100 StVZO (has a beam cutoff) and is designed to be mounted above or below. 100 lux.
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,532
Posted By tcs

Yeah, the Kindle. Route books, owner's manuals,...

Yeah, the Kindle. Route books, owner's manuals, camp recipes and cookbooks, local history and natural history guides, detail pdf maps and find-a-grave info, train and bus schedules, copies of...
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,532
Posted By tcs

You'll remember this thread: ...

You'll remember this thread:

https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/963881-musical-instruments-touring-4.html

(Note: most of the links seem to be broken. But the thread includes several posts by...
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,532
Posted By tcs

Wife. ...

Wife.

https://youtu.be/4Kwh3R0YjuQ?si=2K8k9M-TYjYi2b44
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 937
Posted By tcs

I thought the children's book series The Boy Who...

I thought the children's book series The Boy Who Biked the World was wonderful, capturing the wide-eyed wonder and joy of cycletouring. It's a loosely fictionalized account of Alastair Humphreys'...
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 937
Posted By tcs

Ms. Murphy's arrival at the Sultan of Swat's...

Ms. Murphy's arrival at the Sultan of Swat's palace (Full Tilt) has to be the warm shower GOAT. :roflmao2:
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 937
Posted By tcs

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 937
Posted By tcs

Home is Elsewhere Heinz Stücke: 50 Years Around...

Home is Elsewhere Heinz Stücke: 50 Years Around the World by Bike

:thumb:

There's Herr Stücke, and then there's everybody else.



Ach! There's a brand new book just published about Heinz'...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 599
Posted By tcs

Actually, the Star in Post 5 has its steering...

Actually, the Star in Post 5 has its steering axis flipped (even the bars are upside down). Look at the period factory literature in post 8.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,518,456
Posted By tcs

The lubricator that came in my "Patented" AW was...

The lubricator that came in my "Patented" AW was the little brass one with the (no longer) pliable lip seal for the tip of the oil can - but mine was threaded in. I replaced it with an S545.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-19-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 440,926
Posted By tcs

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 497
Views: 35,335
Posted By tcs

University Crossing bridge above the Red and Blue...

University Crossing bridge above the Red and Blue Lines' Wye just before the Mockingbird Tunnel.
...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 758
Posted By tcs

CrMo space frame. VERY stiff. Yep. ...

CrMo space frame. VERY stiff.



Yep. These bikes are built to order, and the factory will accommodate some level of personal preference. For serious IGH touring, go Rohloff - but no idea if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 27,964
Views: 4,518,456
Posted By tcs

I'm seeing CR18s in 32 and 36 in stock at a...

I'm seeing CR18s in 32 and 36 in stock at a couple of the big 'net parts houses in the last week or so, with 40s "expected soon, may be back-ordered". Thank you Hayes Bicycle/SUNringlé and any of...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 758
Posted By tcs

You're just messing with us, right? :) ...

You're just messing with us, right? :)

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/666x500/moulton_ready_to_tour_2f10dd3a23e6f44d857a22d878e1256f87e926db.jpg



...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 758
Posted By tcs

https://youtu.be/uASltGQUEjk?si=8RjmjSCRbO0F8sUs

https://youtu.be/uASltGQUEjk?si=8RjmjSCRbO0F8sUs
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 758
Posted By tcs

Yeah, this wish list has Alex Moulton SST Alfine...

Yeah, this wish list has Alex Moulton SST Alfine 11 written all over it. Request it from the factory with a SON hub.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,439
Posted By tcs

BTW, classic and vintage fans: those old...

BTW, classic and vintage fans: those old Sturmey-Archer GH6s will energize modern LED headlamps. The only test I ever saw including them showed fine efficiency and, as a bonus, you don't have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 599
Posted By tcs

The 'e-bike' of its day: ...

The 'e-bike' of its day:

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Steam boiler...
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