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Forum: Utility Cycling
06-21-10, 11:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By Fat Tire

No, nobody asked me specifically, how to carry a...

No, nobody asked me specifically, how to carry a basket ball, but then they didn't ask you, either. And yet you jumped right in with your opinion on how to do it. The fact that you entered a post in...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-20-10, 09:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,059
Posted By Fat Tire

Got one, call it the Torker Cargo T, but it has...

Got one, call it the Torker Cargo T, but it has THREE speeds, in this guise. I've never noticed the panties flying, though. Must be all in how you hold your mouth.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-10, 10:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,303
Posted By Fat Tire

I too have similar problems, short legs, long...

I too have similar problems, short legs, long torso, and Diabetes, arthritis riddled back and shoulders, and just to add the topper, GOUT. I bought a medium size bike, even though I am 6ft tall (a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-16-10, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,316
Posted By Fat Tire

I'd get anything with 16"-20" wheels, and an IGH,...

I'd get anything with 16"-20" wheels, and an IGH, so its possible to go fast without working too hard to get up hills. What about an electric assist for the front hub? Be sure and order the basket...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-10, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 756
Posted By Fat Tire

http://www.amazon.com/Large-Sofa-Gel-Comfort-Seat/...

http://www.amazon.com/Large-Sofa-Gel-Comfort-Seat/dp/B000TD24VG/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IZ9DNPPB9FN0W&colid=1EYG4CSQPEI92

This is advertised as the largest seat made, by Sunlite/Cloud Nine,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-10, 12:51 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,174
Posted By Fat Tire

They do make extension hoses for them, saw it on...

They do make extension hoses for them, saw it on Amazon recently. A hose with a connector plug it in at the water storage end extend it with the original drinking tube, and it ought to fit the back...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-10, 07:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,511
Posted By Fat Tire

Well, lets see. Since I got rid of my vintage...

Well, lets see. Since I got rid of my vintage Raleigh Sport 3,
1) I have not changed a tire, nor have
2) I adjusted a cable (nor have I had a flat, or needed to adjust anything).
3)I have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-15-10, 12:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,484
Posted By Fat Tire

How about the Marathon Extreme?

How about the Marathon Extreme?
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-12-10, 11:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,131
Posted By Fat Tire

If you want a higher riding position, I recommend...

If you want a higher riding position, I recommend Dimension Cruiser bars, in Aluminum or black. As I recall, 4 inch rise 630mm wide, center-to-center. Mountain bike tubing, so you shouldn't need...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-10, 11:41 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,960
Posted By Fat Tire

"Furvid is a perfectly cromulent word!" Mrs....

"Furvid is a perfectly cromulent word!" Mrs. CraBapple
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-10, 11:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,680
Posted By Fat Tire

I'm sorry that the Texas weather this years has...

I'm sorry that the Texas weather this years has been disappointingly cold, it's usually warmer this time of year. Heck, last year at this time we were in triple digits twice by this date. And OH,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-06-10, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,577
Posted By Fat Tire

Schwalbe Marathon Plus/Extreme. I prefer...

Schwalbe Marathon Plus/Extreme. I prefer Schwalbe for most tires, and these are fairly flat proof, smooth, roll well. Up hill you are on your own. The only wheel I know of to help you up a hill is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-10, 12:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,893
Posted By Fat Tire

Simple Green or a made-for-the-job Citrus based...

Simple Green or a made-for-the-job Citrus based cleaner. They make specific brush sets for this purpose, they also make specific tools for cleaning chains, while the chain remains on the bike
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-10, 12:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,668
Posted By Fat Tire

Be thankful, you don't want a Biria EZ-Board, as...

Be thankful, you don't want a Biria EZ-Board, as they tend to show bad behavior at higher speed, downhill in particular, (what we, in the motorcycle world, call a "tankslapper"). I was in the same...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-03-10, 10:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,579
Posted By Fat Tire

Montague Paratrooper?

Montague Paratrooper?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-03-10, 10:35 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 11,977
Posted By Fat Tire

I prefer a good Shimano 3 speed to a Sturmey...

I prefer a good Shimano 3 speed to a Sturmey Archer, and a Shimano 8 speed to a Sturmey Archer, and a Sturmey Archer Hub of whatever style to a dérailleur.

I'd buy a Nu Vinci sight unseen before...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-10, 10:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 952
Posted By Fat Tire

Rivendell has some lightweight wool Jerseys in...

Rivendell has some lightweight wool Jerseys in rather a pleasant sort of green that may be cut for non-elite cyclists. Rivendell has "way cool" stuff in most every category of products they sell.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-10, 10:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,976
Posted By Fat Tire

I was wondering if anyone was going to mention...

I was wondering if anyone was going to mention the brightness of their neighborhood, or their lighting environment, in relation to lights used. (My take on it is, it's like Daytime Running Lights,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-10, 09:52 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 9,243
Posted By Fat Tire

The bicycle I bought recently was offered in...

The bicycle I bought recently was offered in Stealth Gray(well worn/sun bleached asphalt gray), or Retina Searing Green, and for reasons of visibility I chose the (Nausea Inducing) green. Now that I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-03-10, 12:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,028
Posted By Fat Tire

Amazon USA has a cargo trailer for under $100,...

Amazon USA has a cargo trailer for under $100, and it carries 180 pounds. Best deal I've heard of, though I do not know how well it holds up.

5 Stars by Amazon purchasers.
...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-02-10, 11:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,226
Posted By Fat Tire

Two and half more, Torker Cargo T, and Surly...

Two and half more, Torker Cargo T, and Surly Pugsley, and the 8 speed version of the Cargo T from Joe bike, Portland.

The Cargo T is not especially skinny tubed, but it is hell for stout. And the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-22-10, 09:34 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,718
Posted By Fat Tire

Stainless!? Not sure I understand why they...

Stainless!? Not sure I understand why they didn't make it out of aluminum, or carbon steel. But I understand why its expensive, now.

Waiting for my new bars to arrive, Dimension cruiser, in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-10, 11:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,253
Posted By Fat Tire

You can buy a $400 bike new, but it will probably...

You can buy a $400 bike new, but it will probably be single speed, which is what the hip riders ride and the posers, not ALL the same group, but that's the way to bet. The point of the single...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-17-10, 12:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,104
Posted By Fat Tire

That darn chain cover makes it impossible to see...

That darn chain cover makes it impossible to see the gearing. I had considered changing out the rear sprocket, it would be cheap, and even up hill from a stop at my mailbox, I shift up to third in...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-17-10, 12:34 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,718
Posted By Fat Tire

I'd look at Velo Orange, they seem to have a lot...

I'd look at Velo Orange, they seem to have a lot of narrow bars, that are French style and even some for the Japanese local market, designed for Japanese women to ride on narrow streets and sidewalks.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-17-10, 12:25 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,718
Posted By Fat Tire

The Torker Cargo T comes with Black "north road"...

The Torker Cargo T comes with Black "north road" style bars on it, and they are measurably wider than my old Raleigh. I noticed on Amazon that there are Torker "north road" style bars that sound to...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-17-10, 12:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,251
Posted By Fat Tire

The Cargo T weighs in at about 45 pounds so it's...

The Cargo T weighs in at about 45 pounds so it's no lightweight either, but you can get a child seat that mounts to the front handlebars, and put the older kid on the rear, you'd have to devise some...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-16-10, 11:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,321
Posted By Fat Tire

The average bicycle trailer can usually handle...

The average bicycle trailer can usually handle 100 pounds by design, and that assumes the wheels on your bike can handle the extra load. If you insist on carrying it by bicycle you need a sturdier...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-10, 08:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,712
Posted By Fat Tire

I noticed on Amazon a yellow green reflectiveball...

I noticed on Amazon a yellow green reflectiveball cap for about $7, plus shipping, that looks like it would do for a (non-helmet wearing) hot weather bicyclist. I have been considering one of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-10, 07:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,829
Posted By Fat Tire

I get a numb hand from using a mouse, and have...

I get a numb hand from using a mouse, and have done for 30 years (an overuse issue, as much as anything, retired programmer/sysadmin) but using a North Road bar seems to cure the problem on the bike....
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-10-10, 06:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By Fat Tire

Um. Carrying a basket ball on a bicycle is a...

Um. Carrying a basket ball on a bicycle is a function of your net, not your rack. Just buy one of dozens of nets with hooks and apply them to a sturdy rack of almost any design whatsoever. Its only...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-02-10, 07:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,161
Posted By Fat Tire

I have tried Mirrycle, and the pentagonal one by...

I have tried Mirrycle, and the pentagonal one by pyramid/SunLlite and generally despise the acrylic/plastic ones, I prefer glass far and away over plastic. If I'm going to have two, one that is flat...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-30-10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,382
Posted By Fat Tire

And then the time to make the sidewalk itself,...

And then the time to make the sidewalk itself, seting all that granite in the ground, rearranging it, I suspect he took shortcuts there. In the film, it shows a slab of stone thicker than most still...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-28-10, 03:16 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,718
Posted By Fat Tire

My 72 Raleigh has steel Northroad bars that are...

My 72 Raleigh has steel Northroad bars that are considerably narrower than my Torker Cargo-T, they are not a 'universal' size. Sunlite/Pyramid seems to make them in both Alloy and steel, but I don't...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-28-10, 02:43 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,718
Posted By Fat Tire

Exclamation W I D E Bars

The Dimension bars are the widest Aluminum bars I have seen, and I DO like wide bars. Amazon sells them as well as the source mentioned above (by itsmoot).
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-10, 03:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,688
Posted By Fat Tire

My cheap Avenir saddle specifically mentions that...

My cheap Avenir saddle specifically mentions that you should start with the saddle leveled with a 9 inch carpenters level. I tend to start nose down by just a smidge as nose up to ANY degree is...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-27-10, 02:50 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,281
Posted By Fat Tire

I noticed some shopping Panniers on Amazon that...

I noticed some shopping Panniers on Amazon that are 65 liters and all the reviews complained about how big they were. Axiom,maybe?

The M-wave Double Daytripper panniers are $27 each, 600 denier,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-27-10, 02:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,104
Posted By Fat Tire

Seattle Bicycle is the Parent/source for the...

Seattle Bicycle is the Parent/source for the Torkers, and most shops have an account with them. I ordered mine just before Christmas, didn't even have to pay shipping, they added it to an existing...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-26-10, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 968
Posted By Fat Tire

Yuba sells all their parts, so why not just order...

Yuba sells all their parts, so why not just order their rim? It seems to be remarkably cheap, even allowing for the pounds to dollars conversion.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-26-10, 08:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By Fat Tire

Or you can just order up a bike that has both...

Or you can just order up a bike that has both front and rear racks and fenders already mounted from the factory. See the Torker Cargo T, for an example.
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-26-10, 07:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,104
Posted By Fat Tire

NO, but a cousin of sorts. I have a Torker...

NO, but a cousin of sorts.

I have a Torker Cargo T, allegedly designed as a cheaper, de-contented version of the Batavus Personal Transport, to keep the price point lower. Strong like Russian...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-14-10, 10:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,520
Posted By Fat Tire

I'd vote for a 20" front wheel if the front rack...

I'd vote for a 20" front wheel if the front rack is expected to carry much weight or maybe 2@ 16" wheels, so the load would be lower. I'd like to see fenders on it that would accommodate 65mm tires,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-14-10, 10:12 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,718
Posted By Fat Tire

I'd like a wider North Road bar, mostly because I...

I'd like a wider North Road bar, mostly because I am wider than most people, and it would be more comfortable. I've even thought about the Pyramid mustache bars, sold on Amazon, and mounted to rise,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-13-10, 07:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 737
Posted By Fat Tire

A 700c tire fits on a 622mm rim, and a 26" tire...

A 700c tire fits on a 622mm rim, and a 26" tire (sized for a mountain bike) fits on a 559 rim. There are all sorts of 26" rims, but only one size commonly used for mountain bikes. So the height is...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-13-10, 06:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,261
Posted By Fat Tire

The rims that came on my bike were 26"x28mm, and...

The rims that came on my bike were 26"x28mm, and when the tires wear out, I'll put 50-60x559 Schwalbe Liteskin Big Apple tires on. If I like that, I may get a Surly Pugsley with 102mm wide rubber. ...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-13-10, 06:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,028
Posted By Fat Tire

I just use Michelin DH race tubes, 1.3mm butyl,...

I just use Michelin DH race tubes, 1.3mm butyl, it's a tube for down hill racing but instead of being very light, its "thornproof" weight. Cost more than a chinese tube, but far more reliable. Very...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-13-10, 05:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,259
Posted By Fat Tire

As I recently discovered this seat is not sprung....

As I recently discovered this seat is not sprung. though originally they did say so. I think the old information from another Avenir saddle was copied, and not corrected to match. Still looks nice...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-10, 05:41 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,430
Posted By Fat Tire

Join the Slow Bike movement! No speed problems...

Join the Slow Bike movement! No speed problems either. Maybe people up there just talk too fast?
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-12-10, 01:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,259
Posted By Fat Tire

Let me simply advise you to go to AMAZON and dig...

Let me simply advise you to go to AMAZON and dig thru the saddles listed there. They run from $8 (Origin 8) on up to $70 for a leather touring saddle, and above $200 for others.

You can get a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-12-10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,102
Posted By Fat Tire

Use the Yuba Mundo Wheelset. Costs about 100...

Use the Yuba Mundo Wheelset. Costs about 100 pounds, and 10 pounds postage, 7 speed, 48 spoke rear wheel, 36 spoke front wheel.
Genuine Yuba Mundo replacement wheels available from:...
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