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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-23, 04:10 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,131,426
Posted By muse kidd

This was a very popular bike in its day. I...

This was a very popular bike in its day. I remember seeing many of them loaded and touring thoughout the the southern US in the 80's. Over-sized aluminum was heralded as the new tech to make touring...
Forum: United Kingdom
12-12-23, 01:40 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 376,674
Posted By muse kidd

Oakdale, Wales - Welcome to the Valleys!

Oakdale, Wales - Welcome to the Valleys!
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 02:59 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

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Crossing Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales - 2023, Day 02
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 02:52 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,326
Posted By muse kidd

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Cycle Across Bannau Brycheiniog - 2023 Day 02

Many would say might say...
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 02:22 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,828
Posted By muse kidd

As a sidebar, I read these threads with great...

As a sidebar, I read these threads with great interest. The trend toward single or double front cranks with larger than 36t rear cassettes along with all the mathematical equations for gear inches...
Forum: Touring
08-14-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,236
Posted By muse kidd

yup. mavic 719's, 36-hole, dt swiss double-butted...

yup. mavic 719's, 36-hole, dt swiss double-butted spokes on shimano lx hubs. solid.
Forum: Touring
07-13-23, 02:20 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

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On the road somewhere between Brecon and Sennybridge in Wales.
Forum: Touring
07-10-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2,086
Views: 417,706
Posted By muse kidd

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NCN Route 49 along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in Wales. This is...
Forum: Touring
06-28-23, 03:59 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

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rtg!...
Forum: Touring
05-08-23, 04:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,346
Posted By muse kidd

The handle bar mount for the Kirtland handle bar...

The handle bar mount for the Kirtland handle bar bag is still the best and simplest method for a attaching a bag (IMHO). It's a bit of lost engineering. There are many new and different methods, but...
Forum: Touring Bikes and Gear Marketplace
04-17-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,507
Posted By muse kidd

Great bike... why are you selling it?

Great bike... why are you selling it?
Forum: Touring
02-17-23, 12:09 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,870
Posted By muse kidd

Fabulous cycling photography

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Thank you for passing along this link. This is perhaps some of the best cycling photography I have ever seen. Simply stunning.

Cheers!
Forum: Touring
02-14-23, 03:28 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,870
Posted By muse kidd

Hey Gauvins, I first came to the UK in 2008 and...

Hey Gauvins, I first came to the UK in 2008 and fell in love with cycling here. The roads and traffic are so very different from the US (insert left-lanes & roundabouts). However, I will add that you...
Forum: Touring
01-24-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,976
Posted By muse kidd

Whilst I watch and enjoy a good many YouTube...

Whilst I watch and enjoy a good many YouTube cycle touring videos, I still prefer the longer and more intimate details found with reading about cycle touring. The obvious one being CGOAB...
Forum: Touring
01-10-23, 07:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,346
Posted By muse kidd

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Here's my '79 TREK with a Kirtland handlebar bag. I've had them both...
Forum: Touring
01-04-23, 02:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,344
Posted By muse kidd

Ritchey Ergomax are the most comfortable drop...

Ritchey Ergomax are the most comfortable drop bars I've ever used. Amazing.
Forum: Touring
11-04-22, 05:41 AM
Replies: 2,086
Views: 417,706
Posted By muse kidd

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Dyffryn Crawnon, Wales...
Forum: Touring
09-30-22, 01:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,325
Posted By muse kidd

Many lovely photos... and your report made for a...

Many lovely photos... and your report made for a good morning read with a cup of coffee. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Touring
09-30-22, 12:43 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

Nice job. That decaleur is an unusual bit of kit...

Nice job. That decaleur is an unusual bit of kit and makes a big improvement over the factory mount for the Ortlieb handlebar bag. (I've never cared for how high they sit.) I appreciate a little...
Forum: Touring
09-27-22, 04:55 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

You must be a tall fella! I've never seen an h2o...

You must be a tall fella! I've never seen an h2o bottle mounted between the seat tube and the rear wheel... awesome! I'm guessing those are 26" wheels? You've done something tricky with the handlebar...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-22, 12:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 30,146
Posted By muse kidd

You were spot on. Sometimes it's the smallest...

You were spot on. Sometimes it's the smallest thing. Thank you.
Forum: Touring
06-27-22, 01:50 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

It looks awesome, but it's also fast approaching...

It looks awesome, but it's also fast approaching the motorcycle genre.
Forum: Touring
06-16-22, 06:05 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

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Pontsticill Reservoir, Wales
Forum: Touring
06-07-22, 01:32 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

Thanks for the tip... I'll give it a try.

Thanks for the tip... I'll give it a try.
Forum: Touring
05-23-22, 03:35 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

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Ready to go! - May 2022
Forum: Touring
05-23-22, 03:05 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,117
Posted By muse kidd

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Wild camping on Llangattock Escarpement - May 2022
Forum: Touring
05-09-22, 05:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,515
Posted By muse kidd

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My 2011 Dawes Ultra Galaxy... Visiting St. Brides Netherwent in Wales, 2020.
Forum: Touring
05-09-22, 04:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,318
Posted By muse kidd

Seems like the majority of (us) go the shower cap...

Seems like the majority of (us) go the shower cap route. The ones I buy here in the UK generally are double layered (one water-proof outer layer with decorative flourishes for the fashionable bather...
Forum: Touring
05-09-22, 01:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By muse kidd

Sorry to hear about the theft. Most all bike...

Sorry to hear about the theft. Most all bike owners have experienced it at some point. Not that it helps, but we feel your pain.

Check out the Bombtrack Arise Tour......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-22, 11:10 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,131,426
Posted By muse kidd

In 1979, I wanted a Fuji America... one of the...

In 1979, I wanted a Fuji America... one of the best touring bikes on the road then, but I couldn't afford it and ended up with my TREK 412. Your bike is stunning. I love the chrome fork crown and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-22, 11:00 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,131,426
Posted By muse kidd

If by PO you mean previous owner... I am the OO,...

If by PO you mean previous owner... I am the OO, or original owner! I bought her new in 1979, right outa the shop window. Then 25 years ago I had the bike resprayed and at that time I had several...
Forum: Touring Bikes and Gear Marketplace
04-19-22, 05:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,058
Posted By muse kidd

Fantastic bags... I just pulled my set of rear...

Fantastic bags... I just pulled my set of rear ones out for a dust-off. If I lived in the US I would take those babies right away. Good luck selling them. They will make someone very happy. Cheers!
Forum: Touring
04-18-22, 01:21 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,535
Posted By muse kidd

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UPDATE: New 700c wheels, Zenith wide flange hubs, Exal 17 rims
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-22, 01:03 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,131,426
Posted By muse kidd

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1979 TREK 412
Forum: Touring
11-01-21, 03:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,493
Posted By muse kidd

I especially liked the still shots where the...

I especially liked the still shots where the camera just films nature as it was happening. That is a very unusual technique. Nice work. Thank you for sharing.
Forum: Touring
06-28-21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,535
Posted By muse kidd

Can an older brother say hello? Here's my 1979...

Can an older brother say hello? Here's my 1979 Trek 412. I bought her new - right outta the shop window. I spent the better part of my summer savings for college and never looked back.
...
Forum: Touring
06-14-21, 12:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,595
Posted By muse kidd

It may seem counter-intuitive to put the weight...

It may seem counter-intuitive to put the weight on the front and leave off rear panniers, but the simple fact is that doing so distributes the overall weight much more evenly. Remember YOUR weight is...
Forum: Touring
06-13-21, 11:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,274
Posted By muse kidd

Shimano makes a 12-36 rear cassette that works...

Shimano makes a 12-36 rear cassette that works well with the 48/36/26 front crank. I made the change from the 11-34 and love it. The 26 granny and 36 rear get me up most hills here in Wales - with...
Forum: Touring
05-10-21, 05:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,359
Posted By muse kidd

Paper maps. I will say this again just to be...

Paper maps. I will say this again just to be clear. Paper maps.

When traveling acoss most Asian countries, especially in remote areas. paper maps RULE. Look up the tourist bureau for each country...
Forum: Touring
05-04-21, 04:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,825
Posted By muse kidd

I have flown between the US and Europe many times...

I have flown between the US and Europe many times and from my experience, KLM provided the best service and treatment of my bike. First though, I use a professional bike shipping box, such as the...
Forum: Touring
02-01-21, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,112
Posted By muse kidd

UK cycle routes

Check out Sustrans https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ and the National Cycle Network... you'll be pleasantly surprised. cheers!
Forum: Introductions
11-24-20, 01:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By muse kidd

Bore da!

Greetings from Wales. I moved to the UK ten years ago from North Carolina after marrying a lovely Welsh lass. I've been cycle touring since the late '70's. Having explored most of the US, parts of...
Forum: Touring
11-23-20, 05:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,351
Posted By muse kidd

Here's my Dawes outside St. Brides Netherwent...

Here's my Dawes outside St. Brides Netherwent from August of this year...
...
Forum: Touring
11-23-20, 05:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,357
Posted By muse kidd

Ritchey ErgoMax

on my drop-bar conversion Trek 970 now touring bike..and toured with them..works for me..I like them. 12 degree flare,5 degree sweep, 10mm rise, flat-tops, less than $50

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The Ritchey...
Forum: Touring
11-23-20, 05:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,357
Posted By muse kidd

The Ritchey ErgoMax are great bars. I just put...

The Ritchey ErgoMax are great bars. I just put them on my Dawes Galaxy and they are super comfortable. The raised section in the center gives a small little "hump" for the palms of your hands - which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-20, 04:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,226
Posted By muse kidd

It's worth checking the Dawes Facebook group......

It's worth checking the Dawes Facebook group... they have a huge following here in the UK. The brand is very well respected and there are loads of folks who know every nut & bolt about them. (I'm...
Forum: Touring
11-23-20, 04:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,351
Posted By muse kidd

Dawes

When I moved to the UK ten years ago I wanted to buy a proper British touring bike. Dawes was considered the best. However, much changed with the brand over the past ten years. They struggled at...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-24-20, 07:59 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 273,208
Posted By muse kidd

I gave up driving in 2007. My wife has never had...

I gave up driving in 2007. My wife has never had a driver's license. It's much easier here in Wales... we've excellent public transportation, but cycling is what it's all about for me. Sustrans has...
Forum: Touring
09-23-20, 09:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,380
Posted By muse kidd

I've been running Mavic A 719's for nearly 20...

I've been running Mavic A 719's for nearly 20 years and well over 100,000 miles from 8-9 sets (I generally get 20k to 25k on a pair). They have proven to be bomb-proof in my estimation. I've taken...
Forum: Touring
04-27-20, 10:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,346
Posted By muse kidd

I bought the full set in navy back in the...

I bought the full set in navy back in the mid-80's. I've just pulled out the handlebar bag from being in storage for 10 years. It's faded to pale tan now. The rear bags look almost new. I have no...
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