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08-25-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 1,066
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Posted By arsprod

2014 Fairdale Weekender, same dimensions of that...

2014 Fairdale Weekender, same dimensions of that vintage Surly Disc Trucker (before they put 26" wheels on them). Here's a pic of the clearance with 700x40 and I think you're right, 650B's not giving...
08-25-23, 06:24 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 377,486
Posted By arsprod

Minimum, schminimum, my new favorite phrase! :lol:

Minimum, schminimum, my new favorite phrase! :lol:
08-24-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 377,486
Posted By arsprod

Yeah, good point. Schwalbe Marathon Supremes...

Yeah, good point. Schwalbe Marathon Supremes currently - great tires but not what I'd call cushy! Minimum tire pressure says 50psi
08-24-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 377,486
Posted By arsprod

tire issues

I'm on my 3rd set of tires trying to get something narrow enough to fit on the rear. The last set was Panaracer Gravelking 27.5 x 1.75 - too fat. I'm wondering at what point the tires are too narrow...
05-25-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,217
Posted By arsprod

Exactly! I appreciate those who were interested...

Exactly! I appreciate those who were interested in offering their wisdom and advice over those who wanted to shame and blame. :commute:
05-24-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,217
Posted By arsprod

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Sorry to disappoint the naysayers but it works fine. Microshift...
05-22-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,217
Posted By arsprod

Yep, Shimano RD-M5120, we'll see!

Yep, Shimano RD-M5120, we'll see!
05-22-23, 06:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,217
Posted By arsprod

Update: didn't work. These were all great ideas...

Update: didn't work. These were all great ideas but neither the JB weld spot or grinding back the shifter pod gives enough cable pull. I did fail to mention that when I replaced the cassette I also...
05-20-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,217
Posted By arsprod

Remarkably simple and brilliant! Stay tuned

Remarkably simple and brilliant! Stay tuned
05-20-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,217
Posted By arsprod

Fair enough! Yes, swapped 10 speed cassette with...

Fair enough! Yes, swapped 10 speed cassette with another 10 speed going from 38 lowest gear to 46. If I adjust for highest gear (11) I don't have enough pull to get to the 46. I don't really care...
05-20-23, 07:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,217
Posted By arsprod

Bar end shifter modification

I recently swapped out my 10 speed cassette to get lower gearing. Now my old 9 speed friction shifter won't clear the entire range (doesn't get to highest gears). Before I buy a replacement shifter...
03-25-23, 07:04 AM
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Views: 377,486
Posted By arsprod

Wow, great prices for some nice looking wheels....

Wow, great prices for some nice looking wheels. Great resource, thanks!
03-24-23, 11:18 AM
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Views: 377,486
Posted By arsprod

Thought about it, really don't want to! I should...

Thought about it, really don't want to! I should have added I want disc brake wheels. The issue is everything new is through axle.
03-24-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 377,486
Posted By arsprod

I'm curious to know where folks are getting 650b...

I'm curious to know where folks are getting 650b skewer wheels? Everything I'm finding are through axles and I don't want to use the convertors. thanks!
07-17-22, 06:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By arsprod

Good questions, and put simply I don't care about...

Good questions, and put simply I don't care about top end. This bike is my daily commuter and loaded touring bike. I'm an old guy but fairly fit, and on a recent trip with long steep hills it was...
07-16-22, 12:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By arsprod

Well, after going down the rabbit hole of...

Well, after going down the rabbit hole of possible options I'm back to square one. The tripleizers are unobtainium, at least in 110 bcd. I went to order a Sora triple fc-r3030-3 in 165mm and they're...
07-11-22, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By arsprod

Well besides the shifters being rather pricey bar...

Well besides the shifters being rather pricey bar enders (:)), I actually prefer old school tech for this touring bike. I just can't get up the hills all loaded like I used to!
07-11-22, 04:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By arsprod

Don't know, but looks to have enough travel and...

Don't know, but looks to have enough travel and I'm using friction shifters. I guess I'll find out!
07-11-22, 07:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By arsprod

Brilliant! I knew there was a gadget to make this...

Brilliant! I knew there was a gadget to make this work! Thanks
07-10-22, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By arsprod

Adding granny gear

Is there some clever gadget out there that allows adding a granny gear to a 2 sprocket crank, or am I looking at replacing the crank with a triple? Thanks!
Forum: Touring
09-23-21, 07:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,573
Posted By arsprod

I don't know what it'll be like in October, but...

I don't know what it'll be like in October, but the Erie Canal trail was a really nice trip. One really nice thing is that most of it is close to Amtrak so one could ride almost any section then take...
Forum: Touring
05-25-21, 06:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,573
Posted By arsprod

That was smart! Unfortunately, rentals are stupid...

That was smart! Unfortunately, rentals are stupid expensive right now.
Forum: Touring
05-24-21, 06:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,573
Posted By arsprod

Great post and really timely for me, heading to...

Great post and really timely for me, heading to Buffalo in about 4 weeks. Unfortunately, we only have time to do Buffalo to Albany. Goofy question - where did you park in Buffalo? It seems the best...
Forum: Touring
05-24-21, 06:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,001
Posted By arsprod

The the Ohio to Erie trail is mostly paved and a...

The the Ohio to Erie trail is mostly paved and a fairly easy ride. The first section out of Cincinnati is on some busy city roads though they have bike lanes. I have to say that much of the ride to...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,047
Posted By arsprod

My second commute to the office this year and...

My second commute to the office this year and since the pandemic started. I don't miss the office but man I really do miss the ride!
Forum: Touring
04-17-21, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,708
Posted By arsprod

It's a great trip and 32's are fine. I saw some...

It's a great trip and 32's are fine. I saw some guys doing it on road bikes with 28's!
Forum: Touring
03-13-21, 07:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,675
Posted By arsprod

I have yet to actually use Amtrak though planned...

I have yet to actually use Amtrak though planned many times. It's always such a pain and their schedules so restrictive, that renting a pickup or van is easier and not much more expensive. I'll keep...
Forum: Touring
03-12-21, 06:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,675
Posted By arsprod

Helpful, thanks!

Helpful, thanks!
Forum: Touring
03-11-21, 05:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,675
Posted By arsprod

To make sure I understand you're saying from...

To make sure I understand you're saying from Albany to Buffalo it's not roll on service?
Forum: Commuting
07-31-20, 05:32 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

Great pics! Glad someone is riding!!

Great pics! Glad someone is riding!!
Forum: Commuting
05-12-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

Welcome to commuting and the forum! Weird time...

Welcome to commuting and the forum! Weird time for both - I think we're all jonesing to get back to the daily ride (I know I am)!
Forum: Commuting
05-07-20, 06:59 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

I'm impressed by you folks who are getting up and...

I'm impressed by you folks who are getting up and doing your commute before working from home. Impressed because I'm not doing it! I did have to go to the office yesterday and rode. It was great!!
Forum: Commuting
04-21-20, 05:41 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

Makes perfect sense to me! I'm riding about 2-3...

Makes perfect sense to me! I'm riding about 2-3 times a week and I agree, recreational rides just don't do it. I find it hard to get motivated to just ride without a destination.
Forum: Commuting
03-26-20, 06:47 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

Apparently Indiana isn't part of that contest or...

Apparently Indiana isn't part of that contest or has no creativity, Indiana Stay-At-Home Order. I've been reading other's posts about riding to work and living vicariously. This day 10 at home for...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-20, 10:54 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

First day of work from home. I'm thinking I'll go...

First day of work from home. I'm thinking I'll go for a ride each afternoon, or at least that's what I was telling myself on the way home yesterday. Today's motivation is not matching yesterday's
Forum: Commuting
03-16-20, 07:43 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

I noticed less traffic on the trails last week...

I noticed less traffic on the trails last week but today it was really obvious on the roads. Dramatically less traffic - kinda spooky
03-12-20, 07:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,653
Posted By arsprod

I drilled out the old one last night and had to...

I drilled out the old one last night and had to retap the hole (note to self, don't use loctite). Unfortunately, there's really no room behind the stay for much of a nut.

I'm curious why more...
03-11-20, 04:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,653
Posted By arsprod

Disk brakes

Disk brakes
03-11-20, 01:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,653
Posted By arsprod

Referring to your post about maintenance I admit...

Referring to your post about maintenance I admit I can get lax, but I'm pretty sure you're right and this wasn't loose. It was only on there for about a month and I used loctite! I'm getting the...
03-11-20, 12:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,653
Posted By arsprod

Sure, it's an older Planet Bike KOKO rack (non...

Sure, it's an older Planet Bike KOKO rack (non disk), and I have the exact same rack on my steel bike
...
03-11-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,653
Posted By arsprod

Understood - isn't stainless more brittle?

Understood - isn't stainless more brittle?
03-11-20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,653
Posted By arsprod

Keep breaking rack bolts

I've now broken left side rack bolts three times on my aluminum winter commuter. The bolts are the black steel ones and before I drill out the piece that's in there and bolt it again I'm wondering if...
Forum: Commuting
03-11-20, 08:45 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

I don't think it's robustness as much as...

I don't think it's robustness as much as insanity?! That's a beautiful bike and reminds me how grateful I am that I can store my bike inside. I'd be worried all day about leaving mine locked outside....
Forum: Commuting
03-05-20, 08:22 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

Never... at least not that I'd ever be willing to...

Never... at least not that I'd ever be willing to admit publicly! Bit chilly this morning at 29 - starting to get used to 50's and sunshine, which means we'll have 20's and snow soon!
Forum: Commuting
02-26-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

Sometimes snow is pretty, sometimes it's just wet...

Sometimes snow is pretty, sometimes it's just wet white stuff. Today it's the latter
Forum: Commuting
02-25-20, 08:03 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

40F and day 2 of steady rain. Put my rain jacket...

40F and day 2 of steady rain. Put my rain jacket on this morning and discovered it was still wet (yikes) so put on another shirt and wore my warm weather rain jacket. It worked really well... who...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-20, 08:18 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

OK, that was cold - 2F. Fortunately, the trails...

OK, that was cold - 2F. Fortunately, the trails and streets were clear of snow and ice and the modest wind was going my way. I was comfortable except for the spot between my glasses and face mask -...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-20, 08:56 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

Last evening we had a combination of sleet and...

Last evening we had a combination of sleet and rain which then turned to snow. Morning's ride wasn't bad but temps are supposed to drop from 31F this morning to low 20's this afternoon, then low...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-20, 08:49 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

29F this morning and starting at 1p we're under a...

29F this morning and starting at 1p we're under a winter weather advisory. Does that mean that this isn't real winter weather?!
Forum: Commuting
02-11-20, 09:24 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 132,316
Posted By arsprod

Ouch, glad you're ok! I had a similar incident...

Ouch, glad you're ok! I had a similar incident just over a year ago - riding through crosswalk (what we call them), driver on one side stopped, driver on the other side drove through. It was in the...
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