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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-23-08, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 875
Posted By teamcompi

can we all make one of these????

can we all make one of these????
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-21-08, 11:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 402
Posted By teamcompi

Question nuvi 250

I am new to this GPS stuff, happen to have a NUVI 250, received as a gift....got lost once to often.

Anyways is there some way to download the gps directions from the adventure cycling website...
Forum: Touring
05-24-08, 10:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,546
Posted By teamcompi

I always carry extra spokes taped to the...

I always carry extra spokes taped to the chainstay. I agree good wheels can go a long time before breaking spokes. Ride long enough, carry enough stuff, and hit enough bumps and you will likely...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-04-08, 07:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,470
Posted By teamcompi

It does not look like it but road bikes, given...

It does not look like it but road bikes, given all things being equal more comfortable and quicker than hybrids. I find that with the drops it gives more ways to ride and ways to distribute weight....
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-27-08, 10:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 789
Posted By teamcompi

Try the local thrift store, old fashioned kids...

Try the local thrift store, old fashioned kids bikes had these. I actually just bought one at the Sally Ann.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-08, 04:38 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,541
Posted By teamcompi

This has got to be a trick of some sort. I...

This has got to be a trick of some sort. I love winter but I think I have had enough what about you...bring this stuff back in the fall, Please!
Forum: Touring
04-16-08, 08:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,012
Posted By teamcompi

I love the crank brothers, have tried the candy...

I love the crank brothers, have tried the candy and the huge platform style, name escapes me. I still prefer the plain eggbeater with decent shoes. I had problems with getting out of the shimano...
Forum: Western Canada
04-13-08, 09:00 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,054
Posted By teamcompi

I agree that US prices should be going up but it...

I agree that US prices should be going up but it still a relative thing we should not be paying a third more than the Americans do. I would love to support a local shop but living in the hinterland...
Forum: Recumbent
04-10-08, 08:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,173
Posted By teamcompi

these are some great looking tires, if they work...

these are some great looking tires, if they work half well I think they will be winners.
Forum: Touring
04-09-08, 08:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,031
Posted By teamcompi

we did the katy as part of a much longer ride...

we did the katy as part of a much longer ride across the country, we were on two singles and a tandem. The tandem had travel contacts about 1.75, one of the singles had small narrow slicks 1 1/8,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-09-08, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,665
Posted By teamcompi

Do your friends call you anal? Just razing you,...

Do your friends call you anal? Just razing you, with a smile on my face. Its a great idea, I have had some tire tube combinations stick together with time and wished I had followed your suggestion....
Forum: Touring
04-06-08, 08:54 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,591
Posted By teamcompi

DMD, small town dentist. I usually take a couple...

DMD, small town dentist. I usually take a couple of months a year to tour. Its a good life. Its a really good life when you tour.
Forum: Touring
04-06-08, 08:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,717
Posted By teamcompi

Goofy or not I switched my front canti to a V...

Goofy or not I switched my front canti to a V brake with a travel agent, easy and fast to do. Bottom line it stops much better. I was originally a little concerned with the travel agent due to the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-06-08, 08:19 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,205
Posted By teamcompi

I rode with team Angel a few years ago and they...

I rode with team Angel a few years ago and they were all hyped about how good the intercom was. Got one off of ebay to give it a try, used it once and the stoker thought it was a pain to use....it...
Forum: Touring
02-29-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 669
Posted By teamcompi

This debate can go on for ever. I like panniers...

This debate can go on for ever. I like panniers because you can organize you gear, but its hard to pack a watermelon. I like the bob and a bag because its easy to pack a watermelon (or the kitchen...
Forum: Commuting
02-29-08, 01:45 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,753
Posted By teamcompi

It seemed so much like spring for the last few...

It seemed so much like spring for the last few days so I pulled out the recumbent, great ride to work, sun coming up a little cold at minus 8 but by no means nasty. As the day progressed it got...
Forum: Touring
02-23-08, 12:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,441
Posted By teamcompi

Try plastic garbage cans, not the round ones. If...

Try plastic garbage cans, not the round ones. If it is only a small bag the cans that dog bones come in work fine. Another option and one which is easy to get is thin aluminum sheets.
Forum: Commuting
02-20-08, 09:16 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,753
Posted By teamcompi

Dare I say spring has sprung, it was minus 6 this...

Dare I say spring has sprung, it was minus 6 this morning but a balmy plus 8 on the ride home in the sun no less. If I stays this way my bent will be on the road in a week. We still have a little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-08, 08:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,989
Posted By teamcompi

I switched from canti to V brakes to get better...

I switched from canti to V brakes to get better stopping. They stop much better than canti ever did. I have used it with travel agents for over 10.000 miles of riding and have noticed no extra wear...
Forum: Touring
02-16-08, 10:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,652
Posted By teamcompi

I have packed phones on the last few trips but...

I have packed phones on the last few trips but think the next one I will just use local land lines and prepaid phone cards.

I would love to bring a laptop but they sure seem a heavy piece of...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,753
Posted By teamcompi

For the first time in over three months I have...

For the first time in over three months I have had the pleasure to ride on a road that is not covered in ice and snow....I can remember early in September I was getting cold, discovered snowmobile...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-08, 07:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,514
Posted By teamcompi

at minus 30 I plugged in the truck and...

at minus 30 I plugged in the truck and drove...after a week of minus 20 and colder 10 to 15 below seems like the perfect temperature to ride.....this is on the centigrade scale.....but cold is cold...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-08, 01:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By teamcompi

Something is amiss is the chain well lubed,...

Something is amiss
is the chain well lubed, free of stiff links
do the cables run freely, are they routed in a stess fee manner
how bent is the spider
are the pivots on the derailer free to move...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-08, 01:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By teamcompi

makes you laugh My first auction were two sets...

makes you laugh My first auction were two sets of egg-beaters from a guy in Colorado. I waited and waited, for one month then two then just as I was to leave negative feedback I get a plastic bag...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-02-08, 12:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,320
Posted By teamcompi

I too have a t-2000, I too am looking for a...

I too have a t-2000, I too am looking for a better riding, long distance w/o gear kinda bike. Heck we are even the same weight.

I do not know what I want, money is not really an issue, I would...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-30-08, 07:21 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,048
Posted By teamcompi

Move to Canada school is cheap(er) and school is...

Move to Canada school is cheap(er) and school is school more or less.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-27-08, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,312
Posted By teamcompi

I have ridden both and have decided that for road...

I have ridden both and have decided that for road use I like wide drop bars but it is really a matter of choice. If I am going to do a lot of gravel road riding I would opt for a flat bar with...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-27-08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 671
Posted By teamcompi

I use both, the rollers are great for form,...

I use both, the rollers are great for form, trainer is fine for spinnerval work-outs and watching television.

If you can only have one and your long term goal is to be a better rider and have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-27-08, 10:22 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,906
Posted By teamcompi

KOOPS CYCLE IN PRINCE GEORGE B.C. The people...

KOOPS CYCLE IN PRINCE GEORGE B.C. The people who run it are mostly clydes or clyde want a bbbb!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-27-08, 10:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 702
Posted By teamcompi

Put studs on the sucker and ride till the sparks...

Put studs on the sucker and ride till the sparks fly, then swap out for some smoothe rubbers....and see how much faster you are. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-08, 10:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 39,546
Posted By teamcompi

Now if its only your right testicle which gets...

Now if its only your right testicle which gets caught, you have to ask the question whats happening to the left???? Straighten your seat out, and wear tighty whities when you ride. So you have...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-25-08, 08:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,558
Posted By teamcompi

I really like my KM, feels great and I am only 6...

I really like my KM, feels great and I am only 6 foot 2. I am sure that a full blown mountain bike with shocks and stuff would be smoother for really rough stuff but with meaty tires the Karate...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-25-08, 12:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 977
Posted By teamcompi

The DaVinci system feels fine up the hill and...

The DaVinci system feels fine up the hill and down the other side, hard riding on the flat is a joy and its sort of nice to be able to stand, sit, strech, and otherwise goof off while your better...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-23-08, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 977
Posted By teamcompi

I have a rather new daVinci, just love it. It...

I have a rather new daVinci, just love it. It turns out to be the best fitting bike I ride, and great people to deal with. It is so easy to have buyers remorse especially when you get custom stuff...
Forum: Recumbent
01-23-08, 09:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,475
Posted By teamcompi

I bought my wife a recumbent trike, and it came...

I bought my wife a recumbent trike, and it came with something that looks very much like those pyro platforms.

At first I thought that they were a goofy thing but they can be worn with any shoes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-21-08, 11:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 634
Posted By teamcompi

Its funny you say that, check out the da Vinci...

Its funny you say that, check out the da Vinci web-site. Our tandem uses 4 cogs up-front which is more or less a cassette, works like it should and it provides enough gears with nice spacing...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-19-08, 10:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 688
Posted By teamcompi

Funny thing, the same happened to us. Rode our...

Funny thing, the same happened to us. Rode our KHS about 10,000 km and our first wheel problem was on the front wheel, and it too was a nipple not a spoke.

I have also had problems with the...
Forum: Touring
01-19-08, 10:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,313
Posted By teamcompi

I did the great divide on a tandem and we needed...

I did the great divide on a tandem and we needed all the spaces filled just to carry what we needed for the trip.

I sewed up the midframe bags, they worked, still work great. I did use a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-08, 10:30 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,523
Posted By teamcompi

Treat your local shops well if you can, help them...

Treat your local shops well if you can, help them grow and improve. Life is better if you have a local shop.

........it honestly sounds like owing a shop is a 'labor of love'.... not a way to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-18-08, 11:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,726
Posted By teamcompi

I have a KM by Surly....is it a 29er or a...

I have a KM by Surly....is it a 29er or a cross....please define.

Its got huge tires, rigid fork, with a fast tire change its a hybrid, with a bit of time and a fixed hub its a fixie....

...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-18-08, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 817
Posted By teamcompi

I use a set of NEOS but they are big and wide, at...

I use a set of NEOS but they are big and wide, at least in my size 13's. Even a normal size foot looks rather clownish is NEOS. I can attest that they work great, toasty warm and feel great to...
Forum: Touring
01-18-08, 10:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,766
Posted By teamcompi

I cleaned my campy hubs on a regular basis and at...

I cleaned my campy hubs on a regular basis and at about 75 to 85 thousand miles I changed out bearing and cones, mostly because I bought some replacements and just wanted to, but the cones were well...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-08, 10:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,578
Posted By teamcompi

I have rims on one of the kids Terry bikes that...

I have rims on one of the kids Terry bikes that are tough, they do seem easier as time goes on, its better if things are warm, in desperation I used a motorcycle trick, Windex, makes it slippy and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-08, 12:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,795
Posted By teamcompi

Up in Canada one can get a Riv-nut kit, cheap...

Up in Canada one can get a Riv-nut kit, cheap from Princess Auto, I have put bottle cages on this way a number of times. I have never done it on a good frame, just junkers.

I was looking at my...
Forum: Recumbent
01-16-08, 12:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,610
Posted By teamcompi

well FATA**, I am an couple of inches shorter and...

well FATA**, I am an couple of inches shorter and few pounds lighter, I ended up with a Mikado Quetzal, an odd looking lwb. uss with a mid-frame block which ends up giving a 120 gear setup. I have...
Forum: Commuting
01-13-08, 07:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,358
Posted By teamcompi

You live in Toronto man buy some studded tires at...

You live in Toronto man buy some studded tires at the coop and be canadian.... I am not sure who said it above but its whats under the snow thats the problem. I have gotten to be very comfortable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-08, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 625
Posted By teamcompi

Thinner, (usually), ligher in weight and color...

Thinner, (usually), ligher in weight and color (usually), and I break into hives if I am around latex, but that wont help you much. Often old ones would be brownish red or tan in color, I have seen...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-13-08, 09:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,091
Posted By teamcompi

Please help me out

How good are these folding bikes for going the distance?
I am an avid rider with a number of different bikes and am lucky in that I can switch around between the tandems, 29er, touring, bent and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-08, 02:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,732
Posted By teamcompi

campy feels good to me

campy feels good to me
Forum: Touring
01-11-08, 10:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 889
Posted By teamcompi

What size are you going to get, the bigger the...

What size are you going to get, the bigger the frame the harder it is to make it rigid and stiff, I suspect. I have a Cannondale its a good bike, well spec'ed for the money. I have heard and seen...
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