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Forum: Touring
02-19-16, 07:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,187
Posted By Quarryman32

Thanks for the grins! The second link looks more...

Thanks for the grins! The second link looks more practical (cross-country skiing involves uphill as well as downhill), but I'm thinking IGH and of course there's the shortage of eyelets and...
Forum: Touring
02-19-16, 07:16 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,168
Posted By Quarryman32

Thanks! After many thousands of miles on my road...

Thanks! After many thousands of miles on my road bike, I have an appreciation for the benefits of drops. I've also undergone a thorough, professional fitting with subsequent minor adjustments:...
Forum: Touring
02-19-16, 05:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,187
Posted By Quarryman32

Late March/early April can be pretty ugly up here...

Late March/early April can be pretty ugly up here in the Michigan U.P. You could encounter fresh snow, and if the highway shoulders have shed winter's ice/snow pack they'll have a nasty layer of...
Forum: Touring
02-19-16, 04:49 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,168
Posted By Quarryman32

Only significant issue is lack of use. (Life...

Only significant issue is lack of use. (Life happens.) I'll eventually replace the handlebars; the geometry of the drops isn't to my liking for some reason. We're extreme novices still, with under...
Forum: Touring
02-18-16, 07:22 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,168
Posted By Quarryman32

FWIW, my wife and I ordered up 2015 Disc Truckers...

FWIW, my wife and I ordered up 2015 Disc Truckers last spring. Web site at the time said 11-32 9-speed, received 11-36 10-speed. No complaints, no problems.
Forum: Touring
01-15-16, 04:39 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,671
Posted By Quarryman32

Sweet! Thanks for sharing.

Sweet! Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Touring
12-15-15, 07:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,474
Posted By Quarryman32

We put Surly racks on our DTs last spring without...

We put Surly racks on our DTs last spring without a problem. (Yes, our LBS was crucial.) Mounting the front fenders, on the other hand, needed some creativity.
Forum: Touring
09-19-15, 05:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,160
Posted By Quarryman32

I wear the bracelet whenever I ride, since it has...

I wear the bracelet whenever I ride, since it has emergency contact info that I don't carry elsewhere. I also wear one when motorcycling or scuba diving.
Forum: Touring
08-28-15, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,740
Posted By Quarryman32

Adventure Cycling Association gives these out for...

Adventure Cycling Association gives these out for their sponsored tours. They are superbly visible, at least in daylight:

Jogalite Cyclist's Safety Triangle - Lights & Reflective | Adventure...
Forum: Touring
08-26-15, 01:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,540
Posted By Quarryman32

Framesaver?

Framesaver?
Forum: Touring
08-25-15, 09:58 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 19,956
Posted By Quarryman32

Considering making this my signature (attributed,...

Considering making this my signature (attributed, of course)!
Forum: Touring
08-20-15, 03:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,395
Posted By Quarryman32

If I squint a little and turn my monitor just so,...

If I squint a little and turn my monitor just so, the ones in the Amazon link look like they could be the color I have. Also, if you look closely you can see the striping running up the spine. The...
Forum: Touring
08-20-15, 02:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,395
Posted By Quarryman32

My wife and I took up touring this summer, opting...

My wife and I took up touring this summer, opting for a pair of Surly Disc Truckers, hers a 50 cm frame with 26" x 1.25", mine 56 cm with 26" x 1.75". We put SKS P55 Chromoplastic Longboards on...
Forum: Touring
07-31-15, 08:16 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 24,263
Posted By Quarryman32

+1 My wife and I took up touring this summer...

+1
My wife and I took up touring this summer on new Disc Truckers, both 26", hers with Conti Tour Ride 1.25" mine with 1.75". After going through much the same research the OP is doing, I got a...
Forum: Touring
05-12-15, 07:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,648
Posted By Quarryman32

Not many miles yet, but so far loving my Shimano...

Not many miles yet, but so far loving my Shimano PD-T780 (http://www.shimano-lifestylegear.com/us/fw/products/pedal/021pd_t780.php?pSccontentsPro). Double sided (SPD/flat) with a good-sized platform...
Forum: Touring
05-06-15, 07:34 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,014
Posted By Quarryman32

What a refreshing attitude! Sorry your ride hit...

What a refreshing attitude! Sorry your ride hit the crapper, but thanks for the example you set. I hope to emulate.
Forum: Touring
05-02-15, 05:54 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,014
Posted By Quarryman32

Good luck! Definitely let us know how things go.

Good luck! Definitely let us know how things go.
Forum: Touring
04-24-15, 01:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,329
Posted By Quarryman32

If Wayne does Tubus like he did with me and my...

If Wayne does Tubus like he did with me and my Ortlieb needs, I can't recommend him highly enough. He really takes customer service to the highest level.
Forum: Touring
04-22-15, 07:30 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,636
Posted By Quarryman32

Be aware that "criminal activity" can include...

Be aware that "criminal activity" can include local ordinance violations, e.g., riding without a helmet, lack of lights when riding at night, riding on a sidewalk, failure to stop at a stop sign.
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