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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-07-23, 02:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,539
Posted By j.postema

Thanks for your response! I think I prefer steel...

Thanks for your response! I think I prefer steel frames to aluminium...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-05-23, 02:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,539
Posted By j.postema

Thanks for sharing your experience with this...

Thanks for sharing your experience with this bike. Yes I find them rather expensive - Brompton was already expensive to me, but this bike is even more expensive. But as I don't own / drive a car, I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-04-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,539
Posted By j.postema

berlinonaut thanks for your insightful response....

berlinonaut thanks for your insightful response. I wasn't aware of the recall action of my handlebars.

The Berds folding bikes look like a serious replacement candidate as they seem to be...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-04-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,539
Posted By j.postema

Brompton handlebar broken

Hi,

today my Brompton handlebare just broke! Fortunately the right half was still ok, but the left part of the handlebar came loose which felt dangerous. I managed to brake carefully and continued...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-02-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,507
Posted By j.postema

2_i: interesting picture and recognizable joey...

2_i: interesting picture and recognizable
joey buzzard: thanks for your practical hints
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-02-22, 12:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,507
Posted By j.postema

Thanks for your very informative contribution! I...

Thanks for your very informative contribution! I never had such a detailed technical explanation which really helps as we were doubting if we did some stupid things ourselves - but it seems it is the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-01-22, 11:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,507
Posted By j.postema

Hi thanks for your reply, the bike has always...

Hi thanks for your reply, the bike has always been parked indoors: both when at work and when at home. We both don't manually dry our Brompton after a rainy ride (with clothes), but let them just dry...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-01-22, 06:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,507
Posted By j.postema

Newly bought Brompton rusts after 1 year

Hi,

my girlfriend bought a 2400 euro new Brompton three years ago at a local Brompton dealer. She took the expensive options like raw lacquer, a Bromton front bag, a Brompton repair set, 6 speed...
Forum: Touring
07-11-19, 04:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,147
Posted By j.postema

Which bike for my next trip?

Hi, I currently own 4 bikes: a Brompton folding bike, a Challenge furai recumbent bike, a eighties Raleigh Criterium sport racing bike, converted to 650B with a rear rack, lighting and fenders, and a...
Forum: Touring
06-20-19, 01:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,031
Posted By j.postema

New touring bike

Hi all,

I'm looking for a new touring bike. My previous one was stolen a few years ago :( It was a 2000 euro bike, including upgrades... I bought a temporarily replacement, second-hand, but it's...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-19-19, 07:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,271
Posted By j.postema

Hi, I would like to upgrade my current hantlebars...

Hi, I would like to upgrade my current hantlebars as they seem to be a bit narrow for my shoulder width: my shoulder width is 45 cm whereas the handlebars are 39 cm wide (center to center tubes). I...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-18-19, 12:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,271
Posted By j.postema

Carbonfiberboy: I started doiing daily hamstrings...

Carbonfiberboy: I started doiing daily hamstrings stretching exercises. I checked your links and integrated a few of the mentioned exercises in my daily stretching routine. At the moment I stretch 2...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-14-19, 05:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,271
Posted By j.postema

Hi all, thanks for your replies and links. I...

Hi all,

thanks for your replies and links. I already started doiing some stretching and core strengthening exercises. Last week I cycled next to a building that had lots of windows so I saw myself...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-10-19, 02:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,271
Posted By j.postema

Hi, thanks for your replies and sharing your...

Hi, thanks for your replies and sharing your insights. When looking at the first picture, the angle between arms and body isn't much smaller than 90 degrees, so that should look ok? At the same time,...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-04-19, 03:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,271
Posted By j.postema

Hi, thanks for your replies. GailT: I was...

Hi, thanks for your replies.

GailT: I was already thinking about different handlebars. Would a randonneur type handlebars be an improvement to the current handlebars? Like the Nitto B135...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-02-19, 01:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,271
Posted By j.postema

Hi, thanks for your replies. It seems that until...

Hi, thanks for your replies. It seems that until now readers would think my bike is too small. This is also my own impression. But what exactly would make my bike too small? As I can put the saddle...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-02-19, 07:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,271
Posted By j.postema

Hi, these are some photos I made to show my body...

Hi, these are some photos I made to show my body fit / position on my bike. I'm curious if you can tell something about the current bike fit? According to pedalforce.com my stem length is too short....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-19, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,711
Posted By j.postema

Vintage Raleigh Criterium roadbike suitable for touring and wider tires?

Hi, I bought a Raleigh Criterium roadbike (dating from the eightees) one and a half year ago and converted it to 650B in order to fit wider tires. At the moment I use 32mm wide tires (they measure...
Forum: Touring
05-31-19, 12:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,742
Posted By j.postema

I would just wear them off and after that replace...

I would just wear them off and after that replace them with different tires. According to Jan Heine's blog wider tires are not necessarily slower than narrower tires.
Forum: Touring
05-31-19, 12:01 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 64,164
Posted By j.postema

I use leather wax for shoes. I did use WD40 as...

I use leather wax for shoes. I did use WD40 as well
Forum: Touring
05-31-19, 10:37 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 24,606
Posted By j.postema

On most longer bike trips I don't use clipless,...

On most longer bike trips I don't use clipless, only on my recumbent bike. On daily trips at home I always use clipless pedals.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-19, 09:41 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 16,071
Posted By j.postema

I guess about 30 mins for me. I always wait for...

I guess about 30 mins for me. I always wait for about 10 mins (even though this isn't necessary) to let the glue dry before I put back the innter tube.
Forum: Introductions
05-31-19, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 861
Posted By j.postema

Hi, in my case the folding bike interfere with...

Hi, in my case the folding bike interfere with performance in that the bike dimensions are too small for my tall body. Other than that, the folding mechanism itself seems to make no notable...
Forum: Introductions
05-30-19, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 861
Posted By j.postema

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-19, 04:12 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,934
Posted By j.postema

That's a beautiful bike! I love the classic style.

That's a beautiful bike! I love the classic style.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-19, 04:05 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,404
Posted By j.postema

That's sad but understandable. I hate the mobile...

That's sad but understandable. I hate the mobile phone for this reason, together with the increasing speed of other road users. (cars and e-bikes). Maybe you could do more off-road riding?
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-30-19, 03:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,271
Posted By j.postema

Does my current bike fit?

Hi all,

about one and a half year ago I bought a secondhand vintage Raleigh steel racing bike and I converted it to a touring bike. I put a new stem on it to get the bars at a higher position as...
Forum: Introductions
05-30-19, 02:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 861
Posted By j.postema

Hello from The Nethterlands

Hi everyone,

I recently discovered this forum and decided to register. I've been bike touring since I was 15 years old (first bike trip). Currently I own four bikes (vintage Raleigh Criterium...
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