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Forum: Touring
09-01-14, 08:29 PM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Nice shot... canna remember commenting on your...

Nice shot... canna remember commenting on your bikes but that could be thousands of posts ago.

I love my Cascade so much I bought another matching frame / fork and over the winter will be...
Forum: Touring
09-01-14, 07:23 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I plan to go out for another short out and back...

I plan to go out for another short out and back before the snow flies, especially if the weather stays as incredible as it has been... figure that with a lighter set up and no front panniers that my...
Forum: Touring
09-01-14, 02:18 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

222 km on the weekend and managed to average...

222 km on the weekend and managed to average 16kmh over the first 102 km leg... cut my weight in half for the ride back as a friend shuttled the camping gear back in his car so even though we had put...
Forum: Touring
08-28-14, 11:13 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Heading out this weekend for a few days... has...

Heading out this weekend for a few days... has been quite some time since this old mule has hit the road and it has been quite some time since the Cascade has done anything save for lighter day...
Forum: Touring
06-19-12, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I would not say that building my P20 was a pain...

I would not say that building my P20 was a pain but when a few people asked me how much it would cost for me to build them the same bike they were a little shocked... I could have bought a Bike...
Forum: Touring
06-19-12, 10:28 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Another note on half step gearing: The range...

Another note on half step gearing:

The range on my Cascade and P20 would not have been possible up until a few years ago as the rear derailleur has to have some massive take up and capacity to...
Forum: Touring
06-19-12, 10:15 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

It is an older Deore cold forged crankset... they...

It is an older Deore cold forged crankset... they are as tough as they come and use these on 4 of my hardest working bicycles.
Forum: Touring
06-19-12, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4,822
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

There are three chain rings... 48/52 and a 28...

There are three chain rings... 48/52 and a 28 tooth granny. This works well with blocks that are 5, 6, and 7 speed where you have larger ranges and bigger jumps between gears. I know I could build up...
Forum: Touring
06-13-12, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Plan to go on my first little tour of the year in...

Plan to go on my first little tour of the year in a few weeks... will let me break in the new half step gearing.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2012cascadehalfstep2.JPG
Forum: Touring
04-03-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Went for a little shakedown ride on Friday......

Went for a little shakedown ride on Friday... last year I put 4000 km on this bike alone although my tours were short ones with a 100 miles here and a 100 miles there and and a whole bunch of small...
Forum: Touring
03-31-11, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I have found Presta nuts to be very handy in the...

I have found Presta nuts to be very handy in the shop for just this purpose... and you have to post a picture now:)

With a rack and fenders I really like the idea of adding an extra mounting point...
Forum: Touring
03-30-11, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I have run a 700:45 up front and still had room...

I have run a 700:45 up front and still had room to run a wider tyre... this would not work with the low rider as the clearance between the 35's and the front bar is already pretty close.

I am...
Forum: Touring
03-30-11, 11:42 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2011trekto...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2011trektourfender1.JPG

Love this bike to death save for Trek's failure to provide for decent rear fender mounting points at the seat and chain stay... IIRC...
Forum: Touring
03-29-11, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I can only do so much at a time and today was...

I can only do so much at a time and today was rack day among other things... just switched both bikes to skinnier summer tyres and haven't yet tweaked out the fender lines so that the really anal...
Forum: Touring
03-29-11, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Someone asked about the difference between a...

Someone asked about the difference between a touring bike and a trekking bike the other day and I spent the afternoon fitting and swapping racks on a few of my rides and fitted the bags.

1987...
Forum: Touring
07-11-10, 12:41 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Have ridden the QE2 countless times... doesn't...

Have ridden the QE2 countless times... doesn't bother me save for the high traffic volume when you are close to major cities like Edmonton and Calgary.
Forum: Touring
07-11-10, 09:43 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

The fender is stock... the bike is a non stock...

The fender is stock... the bike is a non stock 1973 Phillip's 20 and was out on a 200 km shakedown ride.

http://ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/forresttour1.JPG

The highway is a secondary that...
Forum: Touring
07-03-10, 08:10 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

My little burro... ...

My little burro...

http://ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/forresttour3.JPG
Forum: Touring
05-26-10, 06:39 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

1987 Kuwahara Cascade - expedition version ...

1987 Kuwahara Cascade - expedition version

Am now ready to do some test rides before we tackle the mountains this summer...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/cascade2010touring.JPG
Forum: Touring
03-30-10, 12:10 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

First overnight trip of the year and with a warm...

First overnight trip of the year and with a warm bed at both ends was only carrying about 40 pounds of gear including water... and was still carrying too much.

It was a good shakedown ride as I...
Forum: Touring
02-28-10, 10:22 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Been out on a few shake out rides and have loved...

Been out on a few shake out rides and have loved every mile... scored some low rider racks for the front and will have to install those.

Swapped in a Cyclone Mk1 Gt and some Suntour XC Compe...
Forum: Touring
01-18-10, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Decided to de convert my '87 Kuwahara Cascade...

Decided to de convert my '87 Kuwahara Cascade from a fixed gear tourer to a fully geared tourer (and somewhere an angel got it's wings) and am getting really close to having her finished.

I have...
Forum: Touring
06-18-08, 09:45 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

There is nothing like a well made steel frame and...

There is nothing like a well made steel frame and I am quite partial to lugged and butted frames, full fenders, and racks.
Forum: Touring
04-29-08, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I just got things put together the way god...

I just got things put together the way god intended... I plan on using the bike (there are no garage queens here) for day trips up to 100 miles so a medium sized seat and bar roll might be all the...
Forum: Touring
01-04-08, 12:20 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Many people have thought that this bike is a...

Many people have thought that this bike is a conversion but it is just as it was when it was when it was sold in 1955...
Forum: Touring
01-02-08, 02:15 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,764
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I left the baggage at home but here is my unladen...

I left the baggage at home but here is my unladen short tour bike... I did several century rides on this bike last summer and
plan on making longer rides when the weather cooperates.
...
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