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Forum: Utility Cycling
07-30-19, 02:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,080
Posted By johann

I have not ridden a Pack Rat. I own a LHT, it is...

I have not ridden a Pack Rat. I own a LHT, it is my daily commuter, grocery hauler, get-around-town, as well as touring bike. I carry any loads in the rear panniers.


I love the variety and...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-30-19, 08:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,056
Posted By johann

To get a nice (but pricey) step through in larger...

To get a nice (but pricey) step through in larger frame sizes, consider a Rivendell Clem Smith (https://www.rivbike.com/collections/framesets/products/complete-bicycle-clem-l)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-17, 01:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,828
Posted By johann

For whatever it's worth, here is a link to the...

For whatever it's worth, here is a link to the specs. (http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2000&Brand=Schwinn&Model=Panther&Type=bike)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-17, 12:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,828
Posted By johann

Actually, the bike sold new retail right at $600....

Actually, the bike sold new retail right at $600. It was designed when Schwinn was a part of Scott bikes. I believe the weight is around 23 lbs. Frame is 7005 aluminum Alloy and has a MTB geometry,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-17, 07:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,828
Posted By johann

2000 Schwinn Panther SS asking price?

(It could be I am in the wrong forum, although not sure this would belong in the Classic and Vintage Valuation forum?) It seems at one time these were relatively "sought after" bikes. I looked on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-16, 11:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By johann

Yes it was a Coker. I said as much in the fourth...

Yes it was a Coker. I said as much in the fourth or so post (bit thanks for the pic).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-16, 05:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By johann

Thanks himespau, I am pretty sure it was the...

Thanks himespau, I am pretty sure it was the Coker Monster Cruiser.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-16, 05:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By johann

Did not know that was a thing... I am sure it...

Did not know that was a thing... I am sure it could have been, looking at a Google search.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-16, 04:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By johann

Obscure big wheeled bike from years ago

Now that 29er's are the rage, I seem to vaguely remember a bike from possibly 20 or more years ago that had what was then considered a giant wheel diameter. It seemed to be very much a novelty bike...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-16, 06:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,708
Posted By johann

I-like-to-bike is right, reconsider the road bike...

I-like-to-bike is right, reconsider the road bike for now. German law require the typical city bike to come equipped with generator powered front and rear lights, fenders, a bell, and maybe even a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-15, 02:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,368
Posted By johann

I realize this is an older thread, but this rack...

I realize this is an older thread, but this rack seems to be the answer to my rack search. We have two bikes with deep step-through fames and fenders, so the fact that this rack cinches down on both...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-18-11, 12:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,116
Posted By johann

I always assumed these would excessively rattle?...

I always assumed these would excessively rattle? Is the foldability feature that useful ( as opposed to permanent side baskets or a single large basket on top of the rea rack)?
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
04-30-11, 12:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,992
Posted By johann

+1 for tapatalk.

+1 for tapatalk.
Forum: Commuting
10-01-10, 01:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,140
Posted By johann

Rear triangle is split at the dropouts. So yes,...

Rear triangle is split at the dropouts. So yes, you need a special frame for belt drives.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-11-10, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,194
Posted By johann

Second on the xtracycle.... you can pad the...

Second on the xtracycle.... you can pad the bench, install a set of Footsies (from the extra cycle site) and add a stoker handlebar to your seat post.
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-11-10, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,937
Posted By johann

Frame mounted racks are pretty cool, like on the...

Frame mounted racks are pretty cool, like on the classic German postal bikes (a google should turn these up pretty readily, Biria is one of the makers). You can roll your own from a Diamond frame...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-31-10, 09:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,348
Posted By johann

Living in Europe, pretty much all of our...

Living in Europe, pretty much all of our vacations are car free, many involve some combination of trains and a bike tour.

So back to "car free" vacations in America... a few come to mind, although...
Forum: Touring
05-18-10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,160
Posted By johann

Ortliebs are a fantastic and simple product,...

Ortliebs are a fantastic and simple product, great that you don't have to mess with rain covers. They are devoid of pockets, though (although maybe the newer ones now come with an inside pocket). I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-28-10, 02:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,310
Posted By johann

Richard Ballantine has several books that cover...

Richard Ballantine has several books that cover many pratical aspects of cycling, including Richard's 21st Century Bicycle Book . He is a very down to earth writer. Also the magazine Velovision is...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-10, 06:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,353
Posted By johann

So-called nylon canvas or fabrics like Supplex...

So-called nylon canvas or fabrics like Supplex nylon are lightweight and quick drying and show up in a lot of pant styles that are ordinary looking and would pass at many workplaces. See...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-01-09, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 909
Posted By johann

A pretty typical setup here in Europe are cheap...

A pretty typical setup here in Europe are cheap baskets that have two tabs or clips of a sort on the bottom. The two tabs slip under the top of the rack and the spring clamp (found on most city bike...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-08-09, 05:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,894
Posted By johann

I'm not sure I follow here... do you want...

I'm not sure I follow here... do you want everything (including the xtracycle parts) included to total $500-600 max? Or is $500-600 simply for the bike, plus another $???? for the xtracycle pieces.
...
Forum: Touring
07-15-09, 02:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,031
Posted By johann

Metal Cowboy

Seek the book Metal Cowboy out and read it... the guy touring by himself has some amazing adventures and meets quite a few characters. He's written at least one or two follow ups.
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-28-09, 08:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,507
Posted By johann

X here in Germany, plus I've see a couple around...

X here in Germany, plus I've see a couple around town :)
Forum: Living Car Free
06-28-09, 07:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,953
Posted By johann

I'm sorry... but one of the things I really...

I'm sorry... but one of the things I really appreciated about the "living car free" forum was the lack of commuter-rants. The Commuter forum has plenty of these postings with all sorts of wonderful...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-19-08, 03:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,491
Posted By johann

These guys have a nice handlebar system that...

These guys have a nice handlebar system that takes all sorts of bags... Klick Fix Bags, etc (http://www.klickfix.de/index.php?lang=en) including something that looks almost like a woman's handbag.
Forum: Commuting
07-20-08, 06:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,406
Posted By johann

Cut the tube to about a 12-inch length, tied the...

Cut the tube to about a 12-inch length, tied the ends together with a water knot like a fat rubberband. Then used it to mount a flashlight to the handlebars. It's hard to describe, but you can...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-05-08, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 878
Posted By johann

JandD make a rack with extra long rails that will...

JandD make a rack with extra long rails that will give you some more clearance (I think it's called Extreme Expedidtion or something such).

You can also see if you can shift the pannier's hardware...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-08, 01:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,695
Posted By johann

The Trickstuff Excentriker...

The Trickstuff Excentriker (http://www.trickstuff.de/index.php?p=d116en1) (out of Germany by the way) excentric bottom bracket adapter goes for 149 euros (plus another 15 or so for a tool required to...
Forum: Commuting
04-22-08, 11:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 617
Posted By johann

Yes the frame sizes are pretty identical,...

Yes the frame sizes are pretty identical, although I seem to remember the largest 26" wheeled frame is different between Atlantis and LHT. All that means is that one or the other (don't remember...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-11-08, 08:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 773
Posted By johann

I live in Germany, and have an xtracycle that...

I live in Germany, and have an xtracycle that hardly ever gets used. Like your GF with grocery shopping 1/4 mile away, that close it's hardly worth loading up a bicycle. The refrigerators tend on the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-06-08, 03:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,089
Posted By johann

The other alternative, probaby cheaper, probably...

The other alternative, probaby cheaper, probably available in Europe (i think it is a European firm), is the Yuba Mundo (http://www.yubaride.com)
Forum: Commuting
03-06-08, 03:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,974
Posted By johann

Surely someone has mentioned Velovision...

Surely someone has mentioned Velovision (http://www.velovision.com/). As best I can tell, pretty much one of the most sucessfull bike magazines dealing with utility and every day cycling.
Forum: Commuting
02-06-08, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,174
Posted By johann

Sheldon Brown Interview

A few years back, Grant Petersen interviewed Sheldon in an edition of the Rivendell Reader. It was a fun read. Rivendell has now posted a copy of the interview on their web site. Enjoy.

Sheldon...
Forum: Europe
01-01-08, 02:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,155
Posted By johann

Check out www.ecf.com and www.eurovelo.com (the...

Check out www.ecf.com and www.eurovelo.com (the EuroVelo Cycling network across Europe) for a start.
Within Germany, a good place to start is the interactive cycle map at:
...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-07, 05:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,542
Posted By johann

Get the Kogswell... compared to a Surly LHT...

Get the Kogswell... compared to a Surly LHT frameset it is +$100 more but seems to be much more utilitarian, and as you point out, a great and smaller alternative to an xtracycle.

If you want to...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-07, 03:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,165
Posted By johann

Used an old tube cut and tied end-to-end with...

Used an old tube cut and tied end-to-end with fishermans knot to make a giant rubber band. With a little creative wrapping (sort of like the rubber mini-maglite holder shown above) you can hold a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-15-07, 05:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,020
Posted By johann

I would have to imagine a Worksman...

I would have to imagine a Worksman bike/trike/whatever would be an alternative. They have all varieties of trikes for hauling.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-17-07, 10:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,050
Posted By johann

There have been several postings on the Yuba...

There have been several postings on the Yuba Mondo bike, but again a one-size fits all extendend frame bike. It's intended to be a somewhat affordable bike. I think it has 26" wheels though. And I do...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-07, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 654
Posted By johann

REI used to have some pretty good sales, maybe...

REI used to have some pretty good sales, maybe end of the season, maybe in the fall (now) sometimes something like 20% off an already relatively low price (for the quality) bike amounts to a really...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-07-07, 05:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,971
Posted By johann

I had heard about some issues with installing the...

I had heard about some issues with installing the 700c Xtracycle, maybe something with tire clearance, don't know for sure. A visit to the Xtracycle home page and the community forum should clear up...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-07-07, 05:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,971
Posted By johann

This hasn't been a problem for my internal hubbed...

This hasn't been a problem for my internal hubbed xtracycle. The shop that installed it had put on a chain tensioner. I pointed out that all they had to do was take up the slack by sliding the...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-07, 05:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,061
Posted By johann

Schwalbe Fat Franks come in colors, at least a...

Schwalbe Fat Franks come in colors, at least a Creme color.
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-03-07, 04:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,285
Posted By johann

Looks similar to a Burrows 8-Freight, a somewhat...

Looks similar to a Burrows 8-Freight, a somewhat famous cargo bike from the UK.

http://www.bikefix.co.uk/i/art_8_freight.jpg
Forum: Living Car Free
10-03-07, 04:05 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,085
Posted By johann

Germany is starting to finally follow the EU...

Germany is starting to finally follow the EU lead/pressure towards going smokeless (at least inside public buildings, restaurants, airports and train stations). Each state has to pass their own...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 02:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,521
Posted By johann

Not sure what the rack or the tail light look...

Not sure what the rack or the tail light look like... but I've drilled holes in the plates of racks before and used an L bracket to mount the taillight. If you aren't comfortable or handy, take it to...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-16-07, 05:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,947
Posted By johann

Just make sure they allow bikes on board, the...

Just make sure they allow bikes on board, the Deutsche Bahn's InterCityExpress high-speed trains do not have space for bikes on board. The normal trains do however, and it makes for great bike...
Forum: Commuting
09-16-07, 04:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,628
Posted By johann

In Germany there are statutes mandating generator...

In Germany there are statutes mandating generator lights on bikes, and the rear light cannot be a blinky light. I've heard/read/somebodyś-cousins-brother-says that drunken drivers are attracted by...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-07, 06:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,650
Posted By johann

Tubus is available through Ortlieb USA, the tubus...

Tubus is available through Ortlieb USA, the tubus rack that takes a U-lock is pretty pricey....

http://www.ortliebusa.com/cartgenie/images/large/Locc05.jpg

I think Peter White Cycles carries...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-07, 06:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 991
Posted By johann

Jandd Extreme Expedition (or some such name)......

Jandd Extreme Expedition (or some such name)... but in Europe, Tubus racks are pretty much the top-of-the-line. The are simple and sturdy. One slight downside is they do not have a "shelf" plate.
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