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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-09-20, 02:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,978
Posted By Lively or Not

As someone who lives in Oklahoma and spent his...

As someone who lives in Oklahoma and spent his early childhood in snowy New England, I would add one other suggestion to this great list. Think about extreme summer as being similar to extreme...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-20, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 155,047
Posted By Lively or Not

1985 Raleigh Portage on tour from the inside of...

1985 Raleigh Portage on tour from the inside of my tent last summer somewhere in Nebraska....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-20, 11:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,458
Posted By Lively or Not

I'm burrowing down this rabbit hole as well....

I'm burrowing down this rabbit hole as well. Turns out Kool Stop makes an MC70-specific pad replacement, i.e., no shoe, no post, just the pad. This begs the question whether the ends of the MC70...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-20, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,023
Posted By Lively or Not

I can't believe I'm resurrecting such an old...

I can't believe I'm resurrecting such an old thread, but I found Shimano's Service Instructions sheet for this classic canti break. For those of us refusing to let go of classic canti breaks, enjoy...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-20, 04:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,346
Posted By Lively or Not

I'm coming around to that conclusion also....

I'm coming around to that conclusion also. Honestly, the thing that irks me is the principle of paying more for insurance than for the rental itself. I understand all the business and economic...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,346
Posted By Lively or Not

Not yet. I want to identify all the options...

Not yet. I want to identify all the options before investing time in getting quotes. When I do, though, I'll post it here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-20, 08:17 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,606
Posted By Lively or Not

In terms of preserving your shoe-string budget, I...

In terms of preserving your shoe-string budget, I would recommend loading your bike to the gills and find some hills to ride as soon as weather allows. Determine whether the gearing is low enough for...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-20, 08:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,346
Posted By Lively or Not

By way of a general update for those who are...

By way of a general update for those who are curious, here's what I learned talking with the local Enterprise rental agent (only car rental option within 30 miles). The collision damage waiver covers...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-20, 07:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,346
Posted By Lively or Not

I looked into non-owner policies, and the folks...

I looked into non-owner policies, and the folks I've talked with so far indicate that you need to sign up for a six month or one year term, which I could do, but my preference is to buy it when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-20, 07:29 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,606
Posted By Lively or Not

You'll be fine. This summer I did 1,100 miles...

You'll be fine. This summer I did 1,100 miles fully loaded on my '85 Raleigh Portage from NE Oklahoma to Devil's Tower, Wyoming. I had no mechanical problems. I think the only limitation of 1980s...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-20-20, 06:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,346
Posted By Lively or Not

This was useful. Thanks!

This was useful. Thanks!
Forum: Living Car Free
01-20-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,346
Posted By Lively or Not

In a lot of places care share options are...

In a lot of places care share options are possible, but I live in a small town two hours from the nearest city large enough to offer car share services. I take your point about the cost needed to...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-20-20, 06:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,346
Posted By Lively or Not

That may be a possibility.

That may be a possibility.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-18-20, 11:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,346
Posted By Lively or Not

One-day auto insurance policies for the Car Light Cyclist?

I'm looking to hear from folks living in the United States here. This is an issue that varies significantly among nations....

I'm currently car light. I own a car but rarely drive it. I am...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-19, 10:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,409
Posted By Lively or Not

HumaNature (outdoorsy) Death, Sex, & Money...

HumaNature (outdoorsy)
Death, Sex, & Money (life experiences - sometimes NSFW)
Moonrise (deep dive into human's travel to the moon)
Ologies (fun interviews with "ologists" with a funky, funny...
Forum: Touring
03-14-19, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By Lively or Not

Yes, quite true. My local riding group has...

Yes, quite true. My local riding group has accompanied touring cyclists, and our leader always reminds folks that the pace will be slower than normal.
Forum: Touring
03-14-19, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By Lively or Not

Regional forums - of course! Thanks. Already...

Regional forums - of course! Thanks. Already registered with warm showers.
Forum: Touring
03-14-19, 08:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By Lively or Not

The blog is an interesting idea I'd not...

The blog is an interesting idea I'd not considered. In an ideal world I'd make all the initial contacts before leaving, but realistically I'm not sure that's going to happen. Rather, I'll probably do...
Forum: Touring
03-13-19, 05:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By Lively or Not

Tracking upcoming local riding partners while on tour

HI all,
I'm planning my first long-distance solo tour for this summer (Oklahoma to Seattle via Montana). I want to contact local riding clubs along the way and invite them to ride with me if...
Forum: Touring
02-22-19, 11:02 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,292
Posted By Lively or Not

I'm not the first to say it, but I still think...

I'm not the first to say it, but I still think it's true - the best bike is the bike you ride! Here's my best bike, an '85 Raleigh Portage, which incidentally was the first commercially-sold US bike...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-09-19, 10:29 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,029
Posted By Lively or Not

Have you asked your doctor(s) what other patients...

Have you asked your doctor(s) what other patients do in such situations? Surely they - or better yet, their staff - would have some ideas.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-09-19, 02:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,888
Posted By Lively or Not

I have a Lone Peak handlebar bag and love it....

I have a Lone Peak handlebar bag and love it. It's not waterproof, but as with other bags, the only water incursion I've experienced is the map holder on top. To my mind, Lone Peak is a sweet spot...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-09-19, 02:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,572
Posted By Lively or Not

Thanks for everyone's responses; they've been...

Thanks for everyone's responses; they've been very helpful. The reason I want to know if the Ally app will show the GPS location or cell phone location is because when I ride into really rural areas...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-08-19, 04:52 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,129
Posted By Lively or Not

Thanks for all the responses, folks. This has...

Thanks for all the responses, folks. This has been helpful for understanding a bit of how it all works.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-04-19, 09:02 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,129
Posted By Lively or Not

How to follow PBP?

Newbie question.... I'm interested in randonneuring, but the closest rando club is hours away. Consequently, I'm not connected any people in the know about PBP.

I understand that PBP is happening...
Forum: Touring
02-04-19, 08:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 748
Posted By Lively or Not

Lezyne Y10 models navigation questions

Cross-posted from the electronics forum....
I'm looking at buying either Lezyne's Macro or Mega GPS computer and have a few very specific questions for any users of Lezyne's Y10 products. ...Lezyne...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-03-19, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,572
Posted By Lively or Not

Lezyne Y10 GPS and Ally V2 app questions

I'm looking at buying either Lezyne's Macro or Mega GPS computer and have a few very specific questions for any users of Lezyne's Y10 products. ...Lezyne designated their first year's GPS models as...
Forum: Touring
01-02-19, 05:12 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 17,858
Posted By Lively or Not

I've not ridden the Flint Hills Trail, but have...

I've not ridden the Flint Hills Trail, but have heard great things about it. When I rode across KS, I was going from west to east right along the northern border. The most important things for you to...
Forum: Touring
01-02-19, 06:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,741
Posted By Lively or Not

I think folks are being a bit harsh. Route...

I think folks are being a bit harsh.

Route finding and planning is a skill we have to develop over time. Once acquired, it seems second nature.

One thought for the OP to consider is a lollipop...
Forum: Touring
01-02-19, 06:26 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 17,858
Posted By Lively or Not

In May I'll begin my first long-distance...

In May I'll begin my first long-distance unsupported tour on my '85 Raleigh Portage. I'll leave my home in NE Oklahoma and bike north through the American plains states, then head west through...
Forum: Touring
12-08-18, 09:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,803
Posted By Lively or Not

+1 for Maps.me. You can download large offline...

+1 for Maps.me. You can download large offline maps and create routes without an internet connection. The only feature I wish it offered is a GoogleMaps-like presentation of 2 or 3 routes to choose...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-08-18, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By Lively or Not

Great Plains looks like some fine on-tour reading...

Great Plains looks like some fine on-tour reading material. Outstanding!
Forum: Touring
12-08-18, 09:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Posted By Lively or Not

Absolutely! In Wymore, NE there's a Great Plains...

Absolutely! In Wymore, NE there's a Great Plains Welsh Heritage Museum that I can't wait to visit.
Forum: Touring
12-08-18, 09:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Posted By Lively or Not

Great idea! Stephen Ambrose is a great writer and...

Great idea! Stephen Ambrose is a great writer and researcher.
Forum: Touring
12-08-18, 09:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Posted By Lively or Not

Knowing my luck, that's just what would happen! I...

Knowing my luck, that's just what would happen! I like your idea of finding local orgs online for lists of books.
Forum: Touring
12-08-18, 09:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Posted By Lively or Not

I gave Atlas Shrugged the once-over years ago....

I gave Atlas Shrugged the once-over years ago. Something tells me Ms. Rand's prose will be a bit too serious after a long day in the saddle. But Muir and Ruiz sound like great options!
Forum: Touring
12-08-18, 09:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Posted By Lively or Not

Great suggestions. Thanks! I've been scoping out...

Great suggestions. Thanks! I've been scoping out some detours to explore this area. I'll take a look at these roads.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-07-18, 07:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By Lively or Not

book recommendations - learning mountain/plains history & ecology while on tour

I also posted this in the Touring forum, but since most of the states are within the Mountain/Plains forum I thought folks here might have useful input...

Summer 2019 I'll be touring solo from NE...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-07-18, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,448
Posted By Lively or Not

I've seen some of those videos. Great stuff. I...

I've seen some of those videos. Great stuff. I didn't realize they traveled without a fixed route; I'll definitely have to reach out to him for info on how they managed route decisions day-to-day....
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-07-18, 06:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,448
Posted By Lively or Not

Sorry for the state mis-match. I edited the post...

Sorry for the state mis-match. I edited the post to correct myself, but could not edit the title or delete the post to start fresh. Thanks for the suggestion, 308jerry!
Forum: Touring
12-07-18, 06:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Posted By Lively or Not

book recommendations - learning history/ecology while on bike tour

Summer 2019 I'll be touring solo from NE Oklahoma to Seattle, WA. Ideally, I'd read up on the history and ecology along my route before leaving home. But that's not going to happen, so I figure...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
11-17-18, 12:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,448
Posted By Lively or Not

Navigating rural Montana

Summer 2019 I plan to cross Montana as part of a bike tour from OK to Seattle. My primary navigation will be to follow the route I'm mapping using Ride with GPS. I'll have offline map access there...
Forum: Touring
09-16-18, 11:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,987
Posted By Lively or Not

Yes, something sized to smaller jobs like drying...

Yes, something sized to smaller jobs like drying off after a creek-side sponge bath or to wipin down the inside of my single-wall tent in the morning, though the latter may require a bit more...
Forum: Touring
09-16-18, 11:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,987
Posted By Lively or Not

Yep, that looks about the size of my REI towel.

Yep, that looks about the size of my REI towel.
Forum: Touring
09-16-18, 11:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,987
Posted By Lively or Not

No, actually I'm not concerned about weight, but...

No, actually I'm not concerned about weight, but volume. When tightly rolled, this towel still seems rather bulky given the needs of my planned tour (OK to Seattle in the early summer). Drip dry...
Forum: Touring
09-16-18, 08:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,987
Posted By Lively or Not

Cutting microfiber pack towels

I have one of those green REI microfiber pack towels. I'd like to bring it on a long-distance tour next summer, but it is huge, and I only really need about a quarter of what I've got. I'm...
Forum: Touring
08-23-18, 11:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,933
Posted By Lively or Not

I've been doing this research recently also. My...

I've been doing this research recently also. My finalists were the Jandd Touring Handle Bar Pack II, and the Lone Peak Alta. I found a great deal on the Alta (one-off private seller) and snatched it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-18, 06:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,569
Posted By Lively or Not

I second Lovely Bicycle, though as of about a...

I second Lovely Bicycle, though as of about a year or so ago it's archives only. The author's life has pulled her away from a love of bike blogging (but not riding). Still, I continue to visit her...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
06-06-18, 06:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,122
Posted By Lively or Not

That's wild! They were really great with me and...

That's wild! They were really great with me and just offered to send extra length. Seems like a great company.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
06-06-18, 06:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,122
Posted By Lively or Not

First off, I should add some nuance I left out of...

First off, I should add some nuance I left out of my original post for simplicity's sake. I have slight vision from my left eye; I see shapes and colors, but none of the vision is measurable. Like...
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