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Forum: Touring
01-27-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 539
Posted By randallr

Oh, I think it’s about the same as butyl or...

Oh, I think it’s about the same as butyl or somewhat better. Puncture resistance for me is probably more a function of the tire than the tubes. However, I had more issues flatting with early...
Forum: Touring
01-25-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 539
Posted By randallr

I’ve been running Schwalbe Aerothans for the last...

I’ve been running Schwalbe Aerothans for the last 5000 miles inside Continental GP 4 Seasons. Quite pleased. One puncture. No quality issues.
12-14-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By randallr

“My need for speed, it made me bleed"

“My need for speed, it made me bleed"
12-08-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,356
Posted By randallr

This may be redundant, but here goes: I went...

This may be redundant, but here goes: I went into my Gunnar with data from a medical professional's fitting on a previous bike. Vecchio’s incorporated that into their fitting decisions, along with...
12-07-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By randallr

Fascinating. 1/2 mv^2 It’s all about v...

Fascinating. 1/2 mv^2 It’s all about v (velocity). If I had gone into that curve at 15 mph rather than 25 mph I would have had just 36% of the 25 mph energy to dissipate in the crash. Or, just...
12-04-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By randallr

Do you remember all the moments of the wreck? I...

Do you remember all the moments of the wreck? I do remember everything that happened during my 2023 wreck, never could remember anything from 2021 wreck.
12-04-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By randallr

Thanks for your kind comments. My destroyed...

Thanks for your kind comments. My destroyed jersey had three big horizontal color bands, green at the top, then white, then red at the bottom. I might have been the second rider you speak of; the...
12-04-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By randallr

I am a bit over normal retirement age, and I...

I am a bit over normal retirement age, and I think it’s accurate to say that these dimensions of cognitive decline contributed to my wrecks, and that I need to factor that into how I ride going...
12-02-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By randallr

Thanks, friends, for all those posts. Real...

Thanks, friends, for all those posts. Real helpful food for thought as I endeavor to keep riding through aging!
12-02-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By randallr

Oh, man, Trakhak. That story tells it all. ...

Oh, man, Trakhak. That story tells it all. Thank you.
12-02-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,423
Posted By randallr

My Recent Wrecks - need for change, it would seem

1) I retired from work in 2021. Shortly thereafter I wrecked on a 14% mountain descent on Magnolia Road above Boulder, broke my right clavicle. Fairly bloody wreck. Subsequent surgery. Back riding...
Forum: Introductions
11-29-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 194
Posted By randallr

Welcome!

Welcome!
11-24-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,576
Posted By randallr

1974 Raleigh Grand Sports, 531 double butted main...

1974 Raleigh Grand Sports, 531 double butted main tubes. Down tube fatigue crack originating in the brazed joint between the down tube and head tube. There was an area of the interface between the...
11-02-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,224
Posted By randallr

I think most of us would just fit it to the bike...

I think most of us would just fit it to the bike as is, with the factory lubrication, then clean it and lubricate it after it gets to the point it needs cleaning.
10-23-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,123
Posted By randallr

Finally got some time in my schedule to ride...

Finally got some time in my schedule to ride elevation, rode Sunshine Canyon above Boulder to where the pavement ends. Delightful. Perfect temperature, little traffic, no sand anywhere on road.
Forum: Introductions
08-27-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 277
Posted By randallr

Welcome!

Welcome!
Forum: Touring
08-11-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,520
Posted By randallr

Belt drive: I am using Wipperman Connex 8Sx...

Belt drive: I am using Wipperman Connex 8Sx stainless steel chain and wearing it to 1.0, which involves also flipping the rear sprocket once during that time. Using Chain-L chain lube, I am getting 2...
08-01-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 68,948
Posted By randallr

Jan: 183 Feb: 246 Mar: 396 Apr: 423 May:...

Jan: 183
Feb: 246
Mar: 396
Apr: 423
May: 171 ( away most of the month so unable to ride much)
Jun: 478
Jul: 716
Total so far this year: 2613
07-27-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 741
Posted By randallr

Belmetric.com

Belmetric.com
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 905
Posted By randallr

Today my wife and I rode along the South Platte...

Today my wife and I rode along the South Platte River, enjoying the great blue herons, snowy egrets, black-crested northern herons and some fish. We stopped to get a really good look at these...
Forum: Touring
07-16-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 595
Posted By randallr

Someone recently posted a recommendation for...

Someone recently posted a recommendation for "cycle.travel" site for routing. I've looked at it a bit and it seems quite good.
07-05-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,261
Posted By randallr

WOW! Thank you for this beautiful report!!

WOW! Thank you for this beautiful report!!
06-29-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,192
Posted By randallr

+1 I went to Speedplay pedals in the late 90's...

+1 I went to Speedplay pedals in the late 90's and never looked back. I do have an "around town" errand bike with no retention system, but my serious bike, the one that gets used heavily, still has...
06-13-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,302
Posted By randallr

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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2017 Cross-hairs
05-09-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,285
Posted By randallr

1) As others have said, routing is key. I use...

1) As others have said, routing is key. I use Apple Maps to find bike routes that avoid bad roads in our area, Google Maps can also help. Once I have found a route, I look for possibilities for...
04-09-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 888
Posted By randallr

Yep. And dosage * frequency is a big part, too. ...

Yep. And dosage * frequency is a big part, too. I very rarely blast things.
04-08-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 888
Posted By randallr

Thank you! Duly noted.

Thank you! Duly noted.
04-08-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 888
Posted By randallr

I've blasted numerous small things out on my...

I've blasted numerous small things out on my driveway with plain ol' sand as the blast media, using something like what you show above. N95 Dust mask is necessary, glasses, too, but not a big...
Forum: Touring
04-04-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,593
Posted By randallr

I'd say a major factor in your pannier choice is...

I'd say a major factor in your pannier choice is about how well they need to keep out water. Ortliebs are like a canoeing dry sack with mount points for your racks; kind of have to ride underwater...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,034
Posted By randallr

I've had great results for the past couple of...

I've had great results for the past couple of years with Schwalbe Aerothan. One slow leak which I patched. Great quality control in their manufacturing.
Forum: Touring
03-23-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,329
Posted By randallr

We did a trip in 2010 where we flew into Paris...

We did a trip in 2010 where we flew into Paris from Denver, rode around France some, then flew out of Nice (back to Denver). In Paris on our second day in country we carried our boxes to a shipping...
Forum: Touring
03-17-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,229
Posted By randallr

+1 to this - front low-riders are excellent for...

+1 to this - front low-riders are excellent for stability during touring in my experience, both on a 1973 Raleigh Grand Sport and on a 1993 Klein Adept (super stiff).
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,245
Posted By randallr

Schwalbe Aerothan tubes also have black stems on...

Schwalbe Aerothan tubes also have black stems on the valves.
02-03-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,680
Posted By randallr

I bought some Sidi winter boots several years ago...

I bought some Sidi winter boots several years ago and have used them some with good results. Lately I have been riding a bike with rat trap pedals (https://www.mkspedal.com/?q=en/product/node/345)...
Forum: Commuting
11-30-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,478
Posted By randallr

Another option that might serve is the Conti GP 4...

Another option that might serve is the Conti GP 4 season. Two vectran layers instead of one. Supple, but more flat resistant. I have used them a couple of years and have had one flat.
11-08-22, 01:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,847
Posted By randallr

When the bike shop looked at the fork and...

When the bike shop looked at the fork and pronounced it safe, did they just look at it visually, or did they do some additional types of inspection?
Forum: Touring
09-16-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,087
Posted By randallr

When we traveled by TGV we put our bike in a...

When we traveled by TGV we put our bike in a "housse" (a bag) after taking off pedals and turning handlebars sideways. I don't know how much they enforce that requirement. That was 7 years ago
07-30-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,741
Posted By randallr

+1 on the brimmed cap. Really helps me with the...

+1 on the brimmed cap. Really helps me with the rain on glasses issue, too.
Forum: Introductions
07-06-22, 08:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 263
Posted By randallr

Welcome (from Colorado).

Welcome (from Colorado).
07-03-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,486
Posted By randallr

In my experience MUPs are more dangerous than...

In my experience MUPs are more dangerous than they look - lots of blind corners, sand in corners and other surprises. I still use MUPs a lot, but in some ways I feel safer on roads with their...
06-21-22, 09:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,151
Posted By randallr

He's probably too busy out riding to post...

He's probably too busy out riding to post <smile>
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-22, 01:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,163
Posted By randallr

Waters60: What's the 125 mile, 15,000 ft...

Waters60:
What's the 125 mile, 15,000 ft climbing ride you will be doing?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 899
Posted By randallr

Agreed about "hopefully they'll keep selling a...

Agreed about "hopefully they'll keep selling a tubed model of each". I am no fan of the "tubeless ready" version of Continental tires. I am a big fan of their tubed models.
06-13-22, 03:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,716
Posted By randallr

So this scenario actually played out in my life...

So this scenario actually played out in my life back in 1971 or thereabouts. I was at a rally in downtown Denver called "Bicycles Now". A doctor spoke about the reasons cycling is a better way to...
Forum: Touring
06-07-22, 09:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,642
Posted By randallr

I run Connex stainless 8SX chains on mine with a...

I run Connex stainless 8SX chains on mine with a Surly SS chain ring and run until I'm at about 1% wear, then swap out chain and flip chain ring and sprocket. Gives a pretty long interval before...
Forum: Touring
06-07-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,642
Posted By randallr

After 5 years and 20,000 some odd miles (no...

After 5 years and 20,000 some odd miles (no odometer), life in Rohloff land has me saying as I ride along, "Danke, mein Gott, fur mein fahrrad mit Rohloff!" I am totally spoiled by its seemingly...
05-28-22, 10:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 784
Posted By randallr

Tare weight + bike weight needs to be below 50...

Tare weight + bike weight needs to be below 50 lb. or you will face weight $$$
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-22, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 452
Posted By randallr

If you take it to a Trek shop they can simply...

If you take it to a Trek shop they can simply bar-code scan the serial number under the bottom bracket and give you all the info you would ever desire.
Forum: Touring
04-30-22, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,618
Posted By randallr

In 2018 we flew into Germany and at our first...

In 2018 we flew into Germany and at our first significant town along the Donauradweg, just went into a cell phone store and bought a phone with some minutes for something like 35 to 50 Euro. Worked...
Forum: Touring
04-22-22, 02:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,685
Posted By randallr

Hey, Gauvins, thanks so much for those charts! ...

Hey, Gauvins, thanks so much for those charts! Very helpful quantitative info (and I love graphs).
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