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Forum: Commuting
09-28-18, 11:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,355
Posted By woahdae

One option that hasn't been mentioned - upgrading...

One option that hasn't been mentioned - upgrading your MTB tires (or tires in general) to something supple and minimal rolling resistance. Compass has a good line of 26" tires...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-18, 10:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

OK, so a large number of disk-compatible racks,...

OK, so a large number of disk-compatible racks, including some child friendly racks, use a long built-in spacer. I noticed my wife's bike, whose rack does not state anything either way about child...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-18, 09:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Wow, that implies a lot of torque is expected on...

Wow, that implies a lot of torque is expected on those bolts. Does it say what to torque it to (ft-lb/Nm)?



For the record, that’s why I want to make this rack fit; it *is* child carrier safe...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-18, 10:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Well said. I'll meditate on bending it. I'm still...

Well said. I'll meditate on bending it. I'm still afraid I will imperceptibly weaken it, where if I use spacers I can at least trust the rack. But sleep might reduce my paranoia.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-18, 10:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Nevermind, I get it now. At where the spacer...

Nevermind, I get it now. At where the spacer meets the frame, there could be a lever force pulling away from the frame, pivoting on the bottom of the spacer. I think it would be small, and probably...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-19-18, 09:44 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 21,750
Posted By woahdae

Actually, I'm new here, is that even "car free"?...

Actually, I'm new here, is that even "car free"? We just don't own a car, but we borrow or rent one at least monthly.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-19-18, 09:42 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 21,750
Posted By woahdae

Well, my family is currently "car free." One...

Well, my family is currently "car free." One point, we meet a lot of other car free people, and we all feel very fortunate to be able to live this way, nobody is judging anybody for having cars. Cars...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-18, 09:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Cool, thanks for the datapoint! I...

Cool, thanks for the datapoint!



I thought about that, but bending the stays ~14mm? I would if it was steel, but is that OK for aluminum (I don't know much about aluminum other than it's more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-18, 02:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Just to be clear, that's from the manual of the...

Just to be clear, that's from the manual of the Planet Bike Versa-Rack prairiepedaler suggested, which I'm not considering. The rack under discussion and seen in the picture is the Giant Rack-It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

That's a good question. If everything stays...

That's a good question. If everything stays tight, I imagine there wouldn't be any bending force on the bolt because the rack flange is against the spacer, which would have to compress in order to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-18, 12:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Is that a gut feeling? In general I understand...

Is that a gut feeling? In general I understand that shear forces on bolts are quite high. An initial googling shows about 300lbs per M5 bolt, including big safety margins. I want to ask a mechanical...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-18, 12:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

I think I understand, and that's a pretty clever...

I think I understand, and that's a pretty clever idea! Wouldn't be that hard to fabricate either. Just drill a hole through a small block (maybe 12mm cube, ish) and cut a gap in it to fit around the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-18, 12:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Oh thanks, see?! It's hard to find a rack that is...

Oh thanks, see?! It's hard to find a rack that is intended for child carriers. My understanding, after internet research, is that's because the clamping forces of the carrier adapters could crumple...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-18, 10:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Awesome rack! I hadn’t seen that one. Doesn’t...

Awesome rack! I hadn’t seen that one. Doesn’t have the lower bar, but that’s the least important feature.

I went looking for the measurements for the planet bike rack in the user manual, and saw...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-18, 09:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,102
Posted By woahdae

Rear rack spacer - OK, or bad idea?

I've been searching far and wide for a rear rack that is:


1) rated child seat safe (i.e. thick-walled aluminum to handle seat clamping force),

2) short enough to sit just above the fender...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-18-18, 08:52 PM
Replies: 941
Views: 561,721
Posted By woahdae

E-porteur

I've got 5,000 miles on this steed, and I just discovered this subforum! I love taking pictures of my hauls even though I don't have anywhere to put 'em, so here's a few.

Super proud of this...
Forum: Touring
03-01-15, 12:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,277
Posted By woahdae

OK, thanks, I think I'm going to just let the...

OK, thanks, I think I'm going to just let the existing proofide I've put on it, plus maybe a couple light "rain/sweat" simulations via damp towel to the bottom and see how that goes for the first...
Forum: Touring
02-28-15, 08:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,277
Posted By woahdae

[/COLOR]The Berthound Aspin I'm "trying out"...

[/COLOR]The Berthound Aspin I'm "trying out" (with a strong intention to keep, got it from wallbike just in case), which is extremely similar to the Brooks Pro, fits this qualification superbly....
Forum: Touring
02-28-15, 02:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,277
Posted By woahdae

Summary of thick-leathered saddle break-in techniques, and a sanity check for my idea

Yes, I know, yet another saddle-break-in post, but I think there's still value to add on the topic for thicker-leathered saddles.

TL;DR, let's brainstorm ways to break in a thick saddle in say <...
Forum: Touring
02-16-15, 10:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,399
Posted By woahdae

Yeah, sounds like we have a similar setup. I use...

Yeah, sounds like we have a similar setup. I use the drops quite a bit, probably also a quarter of the time.

The conquest looks cool! Man, Brooks has SO MANY SADDLES. We need a forum just for...
Forum: Touring
02-16-15, 06:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,399
Posted By woahdae

This definitely feels right on the Brooks, in...

This definitely feels right on the Brooks, in terms of fit. I found myself sitting as you described, a flat pelvis and curved spine. I've seen this advice elsewhere, too, unrelated to Brooks saddles....
Forum: Touring
02-16-15, 02:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,399
Posted By woahdae

My handlebar is level with the "Brooks" logo, so...

My handlebar is level with the "Brooks" logo, so just below the sitbone area, but *just*.

I was thinking the same thing about the divots and perineum, but (incorrectly, by consensus) adjusted the...
Forum: Touring
02-16-15, 12:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,651
Posted By woahdae

+1 on the liner strategy. It's also nice because...

+1 on the liner strategy. It's also nice because it's easier to wash or shake out a liner.

I have a +10 silk liner (a sea-to-summit), it compacts down to the size of a fist and is really light....
Forum: Touring
02-15-15, 06:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,399
Posted By woahdae

THANK YOU for the advice! Also, your website is a...

THANK YOU for the advice! Also, your website is a great resource :)
Forum: Touring
02-15-15, 05:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,399
Posted By woahdae

OK! Cool, I backed off the saddle tension to...

OK! Cool, I backed off the saddle tension to where it was.

Thanks for the feedback on needing to ride more. If it's just more saddle time that's fine, just so long as it's not like this all...
Forum: Touring
02-15-15, 04:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,399
Posted By woahdae

2000 miles on a brooks: is it broken in yet?

I just got in to longish-distance riding last summer, and considering all the positive reviews, I put down on a Brooks B17. I was in a saddle-trying phase, and out of the box I thought it was the...
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