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Forum: Touring
01-15-24, 02:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 745
Posted By Sorcerer

That is a great reply! ​​​​​​There's a lot...

That is a great reply!

​​​​​​There's a lot of great equipment out there to try!

​​​​​​We have gotten into bike packing on dirt trails and while we use panniers usually, we are aware and use...
Forum: Touring
01-15-24, 02:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 745
Posted By Sorcerer

That is a great reply! ​​​​​​There's a lot...

That is a great reply!

​​​​​​There's a lot of great equipment out there to try!

​​​​​​We have gotten into bike packing on dirt trails and while we use panniers usually, we are aware and use...
Forum: Introductions
01-15-24, 02:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By Sorcerer

We bike toured from Santa Barbara to Altadena,...

We bike toured from Santa Barbara to Altadena, the week before last, taking the Surf-Liner train back from Glendale. I'd never visited that part of the world before and I was surprised at howuch I...
01-15-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,146
Posted By Sorcerer

Yes I can track stand on a downhill on the brakes...

Yes I can track stand on a downhill on the brakes too and much easier on the fixed gear bike.

A practical thing is that there is no time spent putting the standing foot in the pedal and if needed...
01-15-24, 01:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,059
Posted By Sorcerer

My feet are shaped like duck flippers. They are...

My feet are shaped like duck flippers. They are very wide and thick. It may be anathema, but Exustar sandals SS515 model is one of the only bike shoes I can put on new without too much pinch. I also...
01-14-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 357
Posted By Sorcerer

At one point I wanted a similar thing as I became...

At one point I wanted a similar thing as I became obsessed with the idea that a front basket would be great on my commute so I could keep an eye on the things I brought (or forgot to bring). I had...
01-14-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,146
Posted By Sorcerer

I admire anyone who rides. I admire riders who...

I admire anyone who rides. I admire riders who ride with consideration of traffic lights, and stop at them too. To those who occasionally sprint across red lights I still admire them, especially when...
01-14-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,793
Posted By Sorcerer

Oh brother that's tragic news. The Klein survives...

Oh brother that's tragic news. The Klein survives though. It looks amazing.
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,529
Posted By Sorcerer

First commute to work of the year

It was 48°. Warm!

Left early enough to arrive 5 minutes early. Hope that is a pattern I can keep up!

I drove yesterday, first day back at work. It wasn't because it was 36°. It was sheer...
Forum: Touring
01-08-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,422
Posted By Sorcerer

Yeah poor shifting technique! The way I used to...

Yeah poor shifting technique! The way I used to ride like it was race from one red light to another!

​​​​​​As a mountain biker I am very happy with straight or alt bars on most of my bikes and...
Forum: Touring
01-08-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,422
Posted By Sorcerer

My basic reply is that as a bike commuter I...

My basic reply is that as a bike commuter I became tired of shifting the chainrings up front while at the same time became a single speed mountain biker.

​​​​​​I also developed a tendonitis from...
Forum: Touring
01-07-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,422
Posted By Sorcerer

Hi, I haven't read all of the posts here, but the...

Hi, I haven't read all of the posts here, but the response is excellent!

​​​​I've been touring on intermittent trips, mostly simple two nighters, but a few week long ones as well, the last couple...
10-29-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,793
Posted By Sorcerer

Great. I have only put a rigid 29'er fork on a...

Great. I have only put a rigid 29'er fork on a 26'er that was made for front suspension, and put another 26" wheel on (disc brake) and it felt great too.

​​​​​​Like you said, it's going to depend...
08-06-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,793
Posted By Sorcerer

These bikes are great to see. What does it...

These bikes are great to see.

What does it feel like to put a 700c up front on a 26" framed MTB with drop bars? I suppose the only way to really know is build one and ride it.

​​​​Yellow...
Forum: Touring
07-17-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,317
Posted By Sorcerer

We use FedEx Tyvek pak envolopes for the two...

We use FedEx Tyvek pak envolopes for the two vestibule doors. FedEx is/has phased them out though. You might be still able to get them for free.
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Forum: Touring
06-04-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,211
Posted By Sorcerer

No, touring bikes aren't dying out, is how I see it.

From my POV I have more and more friends touring on bicycles than ever. They are using bicycles.

But yeah, maybe the definition of what a classic touring bike or classic touring configuration is...
01-29-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,926
Posted By Sorcerer

Much respect to drinkers who ride and exercise as...

Much respect to drinkers who ride and exercise as well. Obviously the exercise is a good thing for body and mind.
There are at two effects of alcoholic beverage consumption that I want to describe...
01-23-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,926
Posted By Sorcerer

Same here. Didn't bring that up because of...

Same here.

Didn't bring that up because of the thread topic. Also these activities used to be taboo at certain events.

​​​​​​The lads and some gals too would often call them safety breaks. I...
01-23-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,926
Posted By Sorcerer

I stopped drinking 8 years ago at the age of 55. ...

I stopped drinking 8 years ago at the age of 55.

​​​​​​At the highest daily consumption level I was up to 2 IPAs per day.

It occurred to me that drinking in my mountain biking culture was...
01-16-23, 02:57 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 6,036
Posted By Sorcerer

The only places that have decent bike racks in my...

The only places that have decent bike racks in my town are the library and schools.

Strip malls along stroads obviously invite automobiles with large parking lots and no bike racks.

Grocery...
Forum: Touring
01-16-23, 01:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By Sorcerer

We've four Static mats. The two long orange ones...

We've four Static mats. The two long orange ones have the old screw valves and those are comfy and okay.

We bought two short new green ones with the newer flap valves, one for inflation and one...
01-16-23, 12:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,082
Posted By Sorcerer

Related, how far does a typical square taper move...

Related, how far does a typical square taper move inboard as it is mounted in contact with the spindle until seated at proper torque?

​​​​​​Does that distance vary between different cranks?
...
01-15-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,462
Posted By Sorcerer

Good morning everyone! Fell asleep last...

Good morning everyone!

Fell asleep last night trying to get through all of the well thought out replies.

Finished reading them all up to this point and I feel that few responses have actually...
01-14-23, 11:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,082
Posted By Sorcerer

It wasn't until eBay where I have purchased some...

It wasn't until eBay where I have purchased some crank arms that loosened, and one that cracked open around the taper.

I sort of attribute this to the adage: You get what you pay for.

However,...
01-08-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,512
Posted By Sorcerer

This is a good discussion. I really like...

This is a good discussion.

I really like the idea of calling the rider in the front as a co-pilot and the one in the rear as a co-pilot as well. Or maybe pilot and bombardier, LOL.

It looks as...
01-07-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 722
Views: 27,770
Posted By Sorcerer

One of my favorite mountain bikes I ride has rim...

One of my favorite mountain bikes I ride has rim brakes. They are Cane Creek Direct Curve brakes on this bike. Two other mountain bikes have disc brakes up front, and XTR parallel push linkage...
01-02-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,254
Posted By Sorcerer

Hello, in regard to SS and vertical dropouts the...

Hello, in regard to SS and vertical dropouts the employ of a ghost ring comes to mind.

This is a technique I haven't personally tried - but I have seen it used successfully.

It entails the...
12-27-22, 02:48 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,891
Posted By Sorcerer

Transportation health and fun. I have become...

Transportation health and fun.

I have become fascinated with the equipment and enjoy the operation and maintenance of bicycles.

It lifts my emotions. I like the danger.
12-17-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,199
Posted By Sorcerer

After reading the replies it came back to me that...

After reading the replies it came back to me that I first heard of "grounding" in 2016 after I had the worst cycling accident so far in my life. Researching ways to recover I ran into a video about...
12-16-22, 12:23 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,199
Posted By Sorcerer

Give it a try then. At least one guy that...

Give it a try then.

At least one guy that melted out of a glacier in Austria, given the name Ötzi, had sophisticated shoes. He's estimated to have lived around 3,500 years ago.
12-15-22, 10:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,258
Posted By Sorcerer

What they said above is true and all against the...

What they said above is true and all against the EBB method.

An EBB may be prone to creaking as well - however my experience with two of them was not a disappointment in that regard.

Another...
12-15-22, 10:24 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,199
Posted By Sorcerer

Being mildly gullible after being exposed to...

Being mildly gullible after being exposed to earthing I gave it a try for a while, in summery weather, No, I didn't try barefoot running, but I did change the way I ran.
My impression is favorable....
12-03-22, 10:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,602
Posted By Sorcerer

Just making a comment in passing by - as I have a...

Just making a comment in passing by - as I have a rim brake single speed mountain bike with Phil Wood hubs - and I have to say that there really is something magic about Phil Wood hubs. Before I...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-24-22, 07:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,124
Posted By Sorcerer

Subscribing to this thread. I do not have an...

Subscribing to this thread.

I do not have an answer to your questions.

However, I plan to shim an aluminum dropper post into a titanium mountain bike frame soon. For my application I will use a...
11-24-22, 06:17 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,542
Posted By Sorcerer

It's all tragic. Would bright daytime...

It's all tragic.

Would bright daytime flashing lights help?

I've been using lights to help others see me. I've noticed more and more riders using them too.

Much to my disappointment I...
11-24-22, 05:40 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,542
Posted By Sorcerer

​​​​​​This week on my evening ride home I had an...

​​​​​​This week on my evening ride home I had an unusual incident with a pedestrian.

I'm riding in a painted bike lane at around 16mph. It's California, dark, and I have bright lights (bar and...
11-24-22, 04:38 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,883
Posted By Sorcerer

CA Bay Area bike commuter here for over 35 years...

CA Bay Area bike commuter here for over 35 years of steady bike commuting (5 days a week) and haven't had a ticket. I don't always observe every rule, but I usually do.

On new years day 2000 on a...
11-19-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,960
Posted By Sorcerer

The SS effect is definitely a feature for me. ...

The SS effect is definitely a feature for me.

​I've been routinely single speed mountain biking since 2010. I can still remember that when I started out doing it, I got so fatigued that I thought...
11-12-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,392
Posted By Sorcerer

How about considering the type of grip as well?...

How about considering the type of grip as well? There is a huge variety of grips out there. Problem is finding the bar/grip combo which is closest to optimal.

For me, decades of riding give...
Forum: Fatbikes
11-12-22, 01:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,173
Posted By Sorcerer

Last evening I went out on a 26+ front wheel...

Last evening I went out on a 26+ front wheel mountain bike I made up a few years ago. It's not a fat bike. But anyway the front tire is a 26x2.8, tubeless WTB probably Ranger (the rear is 2.35 Maxxis...
11-10-22, 03:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,104
Posted By Sorcerer

There's some other threads about belt drive on...

There's some other threads about belt drive on here. I've made some comments about the Gates Center Track.

I have a freewheeling Spot steel hard tail single speed mountain bike that I really...
10-31-22, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,903
Posted By Sorcerer

I'm pretty much on the same page as you. YouTube...

I'm pretty much on the same page as you. YouTube is filled with a lot of bad information. Fixie points are of no interest to me either.

All the best to both you and Zach. At least we can ride....
10-31-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,903
Posted By Sorcerer

Excellent critique! Zach's pursuits are his...

Excellent critique!

Zach's pursuits are his personal journey.

I would've had a brake, and I would've not been committed to the ambitious gear ratio. I would have had my gear attached to the...
10-31-22, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,903
Posted By Sorcerer

I'm okay with Zach. At least he's out there doing...

I'm okay with Zach. At least he's out there doing something somewhat positive.

It's too easy to take pot shots at someone on a forum, and is not good form.

As for his style, that's his personal...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-22, 12:27 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,717
Posted By Sorcerer

​​​​​​To be fair my response wasn't fair either....

​​​​​​To be fair my response wasn't fair either. Even so, that design you have photographed isn't fair either. Consider the point you correctly make that a typical steel frame would probably fit...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-22, 07:56 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 19,717
Posted By Sorcerer

[QUOTE=Darth Lefty;22687018]Bike rack at the...

[QUOTE=Darth Lefty;22687018]Bike rack at the dentist is designed for steel bikes and padlocks. Don’t have either? Good luck!


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10-16-22, 11:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,003
Posted By Sorcerer

Hi, Since I have a lot of experience trying...

Hi,

Since I have a lot of experience trying to use various 26" and also mainstream tubeless conversions and using tubeless tire systems I think I can offer some good suggestions.

First of all,...
10-06-22, 08:40 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,512
Posted By Sorcerer

Last weekend we did a sixty mile ride on the...

Last weekend we did a sixty mile ride on the tandem. This was a group birthday ride for a friend who turned 60, hence the course.

Anyway, on more than a few occasions, my wife told me to spin...
09-25-22, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,698,793
Posted By Sorcerer

1994 Dean Colonel

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KS seat dropper lowered. Dingle
09-25-22, 09:51 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,596
Posted By Sorcerer

We've started riding again and it's been fine....

We've started riding again and it's been fine. First ride was 40 miles on the tandem we basically quit riding, but it seems fitting as we both shared COVID-19 and isolation together. Today we did a...
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