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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-09-20, 06:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By CanoeU92

Cyclist hit and killed; 2 others injured...

A group of seven cyclists were riding together on Sunday morning when an SUV crashed into them. Story here...
Forum: Touring
10-22-18, 07:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,674
Posted By CanoeU92

The NCR Trail is a great place to ride. I...

The NCR Trail is a great place to ride. I discovered it four years ago when I started to ride seriously, and I have used the trail as my primary training location for my three C and O Canal tours. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-18, 09:00 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,576
Posted By CanoeU92

When I lived in an apartment, I had one of those...

When I lived in an apartment, I had one of those pressurized garden sprayers (you can get one at Home Depot for $15) that I used to clean my bike when it got really bad. I would give it a good wash...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-18, 01:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 534
Posted By CanoeU92

Bike for College

My son is going away to college in a couple of weeks, and he told me that he would like to take a bike with him. This puts me in the market for a non-eye-catching yet decent bike (that happens to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-18, 04:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,621
Posted By CanoeU92

I really like my Vaya, and I regularly ride it on...

I really like my Vaya, and I regularly ride it on the roads as well as on the trails. I have the itch for another bike, and knowing that I already ride my Vaya year round made me think about when I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-18, 08:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,621
Posted By CanoeU92

Evidently it is mountain bike with 3 inch wide...

Evidently it is mountain bike with 3 inch wide tires. According to the LBS, most of them are 27.5+. Anything with tires beyond that (4 or 5 inch) is considered a fat bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-18, 08:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,621
Posted By CanoeU92

A Bike for All Seasons?

I live in Maryland and do most of my local riding on the NCR Trail (also known as the Torrey C. Brown Trail). And I always spend a couple of weeks every summer riding the C and O Canal (a 4 day tour...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-18, 06:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,274
Posted By CanoeU92

I am not a huge fan of hills, but since that's...

I am not a huge fan of hills, but since that's all there are around my part of Maryland, I do not have a whole lot of choice in the matter. It's either hills or no riding, and like someone else was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-18, 06:42 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,674
Posted By CanoeU92

I like the Specialized Deflect UV beanie...

I like the Specialized Deflect UV beanie <https://www.specialized.com/us/en/deflect-uv-beanie/p/153935?color=243260-153935>. I have a very large head, and this fits well under my Specialized MAX...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-17, 08:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,171
Posted By CanoeU92

I believe I said "That's all I was truly...

I believe I said "That's all I was truly concerned about - whether or not the bike was rideable."

The horse is dead and my spleen is vented.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-17, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,171
Posted By CanoeU92

That's all I was truly concerned about - whether...

That's all I was truly concerned about - whether or not the bike was rideable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-17, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,171
Posted By CanoeU92

Didn't say they did it while they were fixing the...

Didn't say they did it while they were fixing the wheel. But the shop had my bike for three days. And I would have noticed a dent because I wipe my bike down after every ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-17, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,171
Posted By CanoeU92

Small Dent in Top Tube

Just got my bike back from the shop after getting the front wheel trued post low speed encounter between my girlfriend's bike and the pavement. Other than the wheel, the only damage to the bike was...
Forum: Touring
06-14-17, 12:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,328
Posted By CanoeU92

Salsa Vaya

I am a big fan of my Vaya; even though I have only completed a couple of overnights. I am riding the C and O Canal on it next month though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-17, 12:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,690
Posted By CanoeU92

First real cycling injury

Went on an organized rode with my girlfriend this weekend, and at one point four miles in, she came to a sudden stop and was not able to unclip fast enough... falling over and into me (while I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-17, 03:39 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,319
Posted By CanoeU92

Why is it irresponsible if he wants to ride on...

Why is it irresponsible if he wants to ride on the trail?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-17, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By CanoeU92

Knee pain

I am a recovering runner who converted to cycling two years ago in the interests of saving my knees and prolonging my years of activity. I rode 1000 miles during 2015 and 2500 miles during 2016....
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-10-17, 09:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,030
Posted By CanoeU92

Cannondale Mountain Bike

Can anyone tell me which bike this is? I found it on Craigslist for $200 and was going to go check it out if someone can identify it so I can do my research bwforehand. The ad is very generic -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-17, 07:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,367
Posted By CanoeU92

Nashbar MTB's?

Sorry to threadjack, but I had always heard good things about the Nashbar lower end bikes - the AT2 and the AT29? I know that some of the components are not the best (I think the forks get a lot of...
Forum: Touring
02-21-17, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,340
Posted By CanoeU92

San Mar Children's Home

I stumbled across the group last spring when I googled C & O Canal Bicycle Tour. It is basically a fund raiser for the children's home (now that group homes have fallen out of favor in Maryland,...
Forum: Touring
02-21-17, 10:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,340
Posted By CanoeU92

I have a girlfriend...

who fully supports my cycling habit, and in fact, may be pretty darn close to developing one herself.

Last year, I signed up for and completed my first tour - a fully supported one of the C and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-16, 02:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,071
Posted By CanoeU92

TJ Maxx

If you are ever in TJ Maxx/Marshalls, check their kitchen stuff. I just scored one of the Camelbak bottles for $7 over the weekend.

I also have a couple of the Polar insulated bottles that are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-16, 10:11 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,946
Posted By CanoeU92

I bought a steel bike (Salsa Vaya) because I...

I bought a steel bike (Salsa Vaya) because I liked its ride way better than anything else I took a test ride on. Plus I think it is just a cool looking bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-16, 07:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,016
Posted By CanoeU92

Disagree Completely

This commercial represents the exact kind of riding that I want to do and that I choose to do. I enjoy getting out there on a rail trail or gravel road and getting a little bit dirty, but then again,...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
09-03-16, 10:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,662
Posted By CanoeU92

I see a couple of ads ...

But nothing that distracting. I use the iOS safari browser for my iPad and iPhone and Chrome for my PC. There are a couple of targeted ads in the middle of the page and the ubiquitous links to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-16, 06:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,360
Posted By CanoeU92

Specialized Max

I have a ginormous head, and I was making do with the Bonyrager Starvos in XL which kinda fit but not really... And then I was poking around in a bike store in Raleigh - one of the salesmen...
Forum: Touring
08-30-16, 01:10 PM
Replies: 2,086
Views: 418,168
Posted By CanoeU92

My first tour ...

I rode in TGBT (The Great Bike Tour) of the C&O Canal this summer.
Forum: Touring
08-22-16, 09:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 863
Posted By CanoeU92

Salsa Vaya

I picked up my new bike last week and went out for a couple of rides this weekend.

I rode 20 miles on Saturday and another 30 miles on Sunday in the rain. The bike handled beautifully, better...
Forum: Touring
07-28-16, 09:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,534
Posted By CanoeU92

Planning a Tour on the GAP...

And I have most of it figured out. I am going to drive to Cumberland, MD and ride to Pittsburgh, either camping or staying inexpensively along the way. I plan on taking the Capitol Limited back to...
Forum: Touring
07-26-16, 09:14 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,490
Posted By CanoeU92

Fit has nothing to do with me not liking cables...

Fit has nothing to do with me not liking cables across the top tube or wanting braze-ons for racks and fenders.

And I have already had two fittings done on my Cross bike, by two different shops. ...
Forum: Touring
07-25-16, 01:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,490
Posted By CanoeU92

I own half of the bike right now. I will own it...

I own half of the bike right now. I will own it out right in the middle of August when I get my next pay check with "play money" in it. If I had settled for the GT, I would own it out right, but I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-25-16, 09:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,112
Posted By CanoeU92

Bike Saddles

I made the mistake of just buying a well recommended saddle off of Amazon, and I could not ever get it adjusted right. I went in for another fitting at my LBS, and he told me that the saddle was...
Forum: Touring
07-25-16, 06:30 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,490
Posted By CanoeU92

Salsa Vaya

The bike feels as if it were tailor made for me.

I was comfortable from the minute that I climbed on. I took a 20 minute test ride around a neighborhood, and it felt smooth no matter what gear...
Forum: Touring
07-24-16, 06:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,490
Posted By CanoeU92

Salsa Vaya

I spent all day yesterday (and part of the day Friday) riding bikes. The Salsa Vaya, in my opinion, blows everything else that I rode out of the water; I rode the Diverge, the Straggler, the Anyroad,...
Forum: Touring
07-21-16, 08:58 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,490
Posted By CanoeU92

I want a better bike ...

Or maybe I just want a new one.

I did not have a problem with the distances that we covered on any given day; I could have been in better shape before my ride. None of that is going to change the...
Forum: Touring
07-20-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,490
Posted By CanoeU92

Salsa Vaya and All City Space Horse

I found a shop near me that has both the Vaya and the Space Horse in my size, so I am going to test ride them on Saturday. Thanks for the suggestions.
Forum: Touring
07-20-16, 04:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,490
Posted By CanoeU92

I know what I don't want...

There are things that I really like about my Fuji and things that I cannot stand. I hate the fact that the bike does not have the ability to attach either conventional fenders or racks. I have a...
Forum: Touring
07-19-16, 10:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,490
Posted By CanoeU92

Better Bike for Light Touring?

I am not currently interested in long, solo tours where I have to take everything with me - at least not yet. I am interested in tours like the one that I completed of the C&O Canal towpath last...
Forum: Touring
07-13-16, 06:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 746
Posted By CanoeU92

C & O Canal Tour

I completed my tour of the C & O Canal yesterday, and although it was hard, it was the most fun I think I have ever had (it was most certainly the best vacation). The tour was a fund raiser for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-16, 01:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,278
Posted By CanoeU92

I live in a condo without an outside water...

I live in a condo without an outside water source, so I use a 2 gallon garden sprayer to clean my bike. The really cool thing is that I can take it with me to the trailhead and clean my bike after...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-27-16, 12:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By CanoeU92

Helmet

Not sure if this will help with your issue or not, but I had a really hard time finding a helmet that would fit my prodigious melon ... making do with the Giro Bishop in size XL or the equally...
Forum: Touring
06-27-16, 11:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Posted By CanoeU92

I did what I will call a mini-tour two weeks ago...

I did what I will call a mini-tour two weeks ago - cycling 30 miles up the NCR trail to York, PA - where I spent the night, and before cycling back the next morning.

I then rode 18 miles the...
Forum: Touring
06-27-16, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Posted By CanoeU92

Signed up for my first tour ...

I am riding in a C&O Canal Towpath supported tour in a couple of weeks (at least that is the plan), and I am worried that I might not be ready. The tour is a four day tour, with the shortest day...
Forum: Introductions
06-23-16, 01:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By CanoeU92

Hello!

I started cycling seriously just over a year ago when I bought a Fuji Cross 4.0 for a really good price at my local Performance Bike store. I ran for years, but my knees started to give me problems...
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