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Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 188
Posted By Prowler

I have an inflatable bean shaped pillow from way...

I have an inflatable bean shaped pillow from way back, probably from REI. I underinflate it and it’s quite comfortable. I put into a DIY fleece pillow case which works for me. Deflated pillow,...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 453
Posted By Prowler

A short story: “way back” when I was 68 or so I...

A short story: “way back” when I was 68 or so I returned to my car with my mtn bike after a ride. There were two women there working on some problem with one bike. I asked if I could help. “No,...
03-26-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 523
Posted By Prowler

I’ve faced this before too but I got lucky. ...

I’ve faced this before too but I got lucky. Something about it gave me pause, probably didn’t like the feel of it. I decided to remove the extraction cap from the crank first. Nice convenience but...
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,268
Posted By Prowler

Yes, I’ve packed my Dixon penny whistle on...

Yes, I’ve packed my Dixon penny whistle on occasion. Really annoys other campers and bears. Light weight though….

And an Analog magazine for night time and at breakfast.
03-17-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,311
Posted By Prowler

I’ve been an ornery old trend buckler for 90% of...

I’ve been an ornery old trend buckler for 90% of my life and I use a hip pack on every ride. With 22 bicycles, most of them in rotation, I need one plan for carrying valuables. The same thing every...
03-17-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 394
Posted By Prowler

Gosh, what a Pro! I have one of those taps, just...

Gosh, what a Pro! I have one of those taps, just for chasing DO threads. It’s so delicate I made a round “tap handle” from a 1” diameter dowel, about 1” long with the tap inserted into the cross...
03-14-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,456
Posted By Prowler

Beautiful weather in SE Pennsylvania today so I...

Beautiful weather in SE Pennsylvania today so I rode the Schuylkill River Trail in Chester County through Phoenixville. Stopped to snap this photo that makes me recall the great photos that botty...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 05:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,443
Posted By Prowler

The mechanicals I’ve had were flat tires,...

The mechanicals I’ve had were flat tires, vibration related or crash related. Most flats are easy but, with bags and racks, practice at home. Getting a rear wheels off is much different on the side...
03-09-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,320
Posted By Prowler

I’m another fan of the pipes. I’ve made 2 or 3...

I’m another fan of the pipes. I’ve made 2 or 3 trips to Maxville, ON for the games. Heard some very fine piping and got to stand right outside the circle many times. But I often wore ear plugs. ...
03-08-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 34,044
Posted By Prowler

This is the Trestle Bridge between Royersford and...

This is the Trestle Bridge between Royersford and Spring City, PA. For ages it has been an abandoned rail bridge and has been overhauled to be a pedestrian and cycling bridge. It was just opened...
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 662
Posted By Prowler

This is what I use. Works well for me. I cut...

This is what I use. Works well for me. I cut the material to be an inch or so less than the tent floor. Note: when setting up camp, place the tyvek (or any competing house wrap material) printed...
03-07-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,112
Posted By Prowler

Oh, that takes me back. My first job out of...

Oh, that takes me back. My first job out of school was in a hot steel rolling mill. I learned about babbitt bearings, bluing and scraping and “make GD sure the oil systems are up to temperature and...
03-07-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 51,909
Posted By Prowler

Well done, Bob. I’ve resorted to a speedy...

Well done, Bob. I’ve resorted to a speedy stitcher a couple of time but Ima no good at it. Back in December I finally took a good look at an “old” sewing machine my wife bought a couple of years...
Forum: Touring
03-01-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 921
Posted By Prowler

Yup sort of like that. Mine route the cables...

Yup sort of like that. Mine route the cables forward which then sweep back to the head tube. Sort of like the classic cable routing for bar end shifters. Reminds me of an old Ducati dustbin fairing....
Forum: Touring
03-01-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 921
Posted By Prowler

When I converted my mtn bike to drop bars I...

When I converted my mtn bike to drop bars I mounted the thumb shifters in the drops, oriented in the vertical plane. My fingers move the levers up and down. That has worked very well for me. ...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 781
Posted By Prowler

I’ve learned to NOT constrain my thinking by the...

I’ve learned to NOT constrain my thinking by the choices the marketing people made. IOW that tent does not need to always look like it did on the store shelf. Split it up, reshape it, compress it,...
02-18-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,112
Posted By Prowler

I'm not too fussy about historically accurate...

I'm not too fussy about historically accurate pedals as all my bikes are daily riders. I'm interested in functional pedals but still prefer steel toe cages and leather straps. I've come across decent...
02-13-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,112
Posted By Prowler

In “the 60’s” my father was into fly fishing and...

In “the 60’s” my father was into fly fishing and tied his own flies. I learned too and tied my own. Most of them are still stuck up in the birch trees along Schoharie Creek in upstate NY. I cannot...
02-07-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,152
Posted By Prowler

Thanks. Very clear!

Thanks. Very clear!
02-07-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,152
Posted By Prowler

Just to be sure I understand: which plate is “the...

Just to be sure I understand: which plate is “the inner cage plate”? The one closer to the wheel or the one closer to the dropout?

PS: I’ve been tutoring my grandchildren via a Zoom like...
02-01-24, 05:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By Prowler

Many years ago I made a small set of metric...

Many years ago I made a small set of metric ground down sockets - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6mm, 1/4” drive. That set stays with a small pile of tools that are handy for bicycle work. You will encounter thin...
01-28-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,146
Posted By Prowler

Several years ago I decided “ there’s no reason a...

Several years ago I decided “ there’s no reason a 60 year old man cannot learn to track stand”. It being the dead of winter, I made a shallow ramp from scrap wood, maybe about 5 degree slope and...
01-28-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 479
Posted By Prowler

FYI: I have 6 or 7 of these TriShock saddles that...

FYI: I have 6 or 7 of these TriShock saddles that I’ve picked up over the years. Several of them have been recovered in leather. I have them on road bikes and mtn bikes. Been riding them for over 10...
01-17-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,456
Posted By Prowler

^^^^^^^^^^. Not quite so nasty here as we were...

^^^^^^^^^^. Not quite so nasty here as we were just west of the “mixed” line, so just 3 to 4” snow. 10°f here this morning. Nice Adirondack snow now, cold and crunchy. Actually good driving/cycling...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,799
Posted By Prowler

There is one trail/path west of Philadelphia that...

There is one trail/path west of Philadelphia that was originally “sold” and funded as a commuter route. It is paved and stays in excellent condition. As it was designated a commuter route they must...
Forum: Touring
01-05-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,757
Posted By Prowler

Just in case I'm not the only one watching an...

Just in case I'm not the only one watching an approaching snow storm and thinking about hot, clear summer days. I've been thinking back 6 months to
...
Replies: 31
Views: 1,450
Posted By Prowler

A word of caution (applicable to all “old” bikes)...

A word of caution (applicable to all “old” bikes) - the bike is around 50 years old, assembled with whatever average grease Schwinn was using on average bikes back then. That grease is probably of...
12-29-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,456
Posted By Prowler

Just another cardio ride but I’m quite happy...

Just another cardio ride but I’m quite happy about no real adventure but 50deg F at the end of December, and clear sunny skies, light winds from the WNW. I was on a section of the SRT that I ride a...
12-27-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 68,825
Posted By Prowler

I never really paid attention to this thread and...

I never really paid attention to this thread and sure didn't think I'd post to it but, funny old life. A couple years ago my wife bought a sewing machine and table, from a friend, that could be used...
12-27-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,456
Posted By Prowler

I did not ride today due to this massive rain...

I did not ride today due to this massive rain storm moving up the east coast. Instead, my wife and I visited the Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles, a very interesting place in "our little...
Forum: Touring
12-26-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,827
Posted By Prowler

On my relatively few tours of Europe I have found...

On my relatively few tours of Europe I have found it easy and very beneficial to learn just a few things in the local language. Many Europeans speak English but, for me, so many encounters go...
Forum: Touring
12-25-23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,805
Posted By Prowler

Motel room, AirBnB, bus terminal! Oh, sorry. ...

Motel room, AirBnB, bus terminal! Oh, sorry. Not at all helpful.

Actually it all depends on your body’s tolerances. I’m a “cold nose” sleeper - need a warm cozy body with my head out, warm...
12-24-23, 05:43 AM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,112
Posted By Prowler

^^^^^^^^. Where did you get that bottle cage...

^^^^^^^^. Where did you get that bottle cage sized for a champagne bottle? Can you pop the cork while riding no hands?
Forum: Touring
12-22-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,805
Posted By Prowler

This post got me reading, searching and thinking....

This post got me reading, searching and thinking. I ordered a Revelation Apex (synthetic) which arrived recently. Last night I did a trial run in a 50°F room. 6’ Thermarest pad, watch cap, long...
Forum: Touring
12-20-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,827
Posted By Prowler

I’ll be 72 next week and my mantra now is...

I’ll be 72 next week and my mantra now is “Another day above the ground. Another day I can still ride drop bars. Another day I don’t need an e-bike.”

I still really like the choices drop bars...
12-17-23, 06:05 AM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,112
Posted By Prowler

BTDT. Now when the torque forces get really high...

BTDT. Now when the torque forces get really high I take the bike down and work on the floor. I have a rubber mat in front of the work bench so put the frame there and lean on the tool or even the...
12-08-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,061
Posted By Prowler

I have classic Kreitler rollers. Being a wood...

I have classic Kreitler rollers. Being a wood worker with lots of odd bits of pine around, I "banged together" a pair of boxes about 3" wide, 12" long and just below pedal height when the bike is on...
12-05-23, 05:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,379
Posted By Prowler

+1. Nothing else will do for my JD tractors...

+1. Nothing else will do for my JD tractors either. 🤨
12-03-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 7,673
Views: 903,112
Posted By Prowler

Yes, that Landshark is great and now for the...

Yes, that Landshark is great and now for the opposite end of the spectrum. I've been intrigued by the discussions about converting bikes from 27" wheels to 700c wheels in order to mount and ride...
12-03-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,711
Posted By Prowler

^^^^^^^ Agree. Good request. And this may go...

^^^^^^^ Agree. Good request. And this may go both ways: some members not knowing who Charlie Chaplin or Sophia Loren or Elizabeth Taylor are (imagine that!).
11-18-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,629
Posted By Prowler

For historical reference: I salvaged these off a...

For historical reference: I salvaged these off a bike that was on the way to the blast furnace. I've had them for a few years and have no use for them. One problem I encountered (given how old and...
11-18-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 8,760
Views: 1,091,357
Posted By Prowler

One ring to rule them all. Precious.

One ring to rule them all. Precious.
11-16-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,182
Posted By Prowler

I use an old Rhode Gear trunk rack. Various...

I use an old Rhode Gear trunk rack. Various reasons that is the solution that works best for me. The rack has rubber mount points and rubber straps. I have a strip of soft fabric tied to each of...
11-16-23, 06:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,232
Posted By Prowler

That’s what I made. I bought my Raleigh Pro in...

That’s what I made. I bought my Raleigh Pro in October of 2013 and did its frame up overhaul over the winter of 2013 - 2014 so I had lots of time. When it came to top tube housing clamps and bottle...
Forum: Touring
11-15-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,040
Posted By Prowler

With the way I load “the mule” I very much prefer...

With the way I load “the mule” I very much prefer a prop like above that attaches well above the center of gravity. I prefer effectiveness over convenience. I have a kick stand on only 1 of my 22...
11-14-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,178
Posted By Prowler

Ok then. I’m stuck there too. I’m nearly 72 and...

Ok then. I’m stuck there too. I’m nearly 72 and I’d ride that every week along with my other bikes. The young nurse said “Gee, you’re in pretty good shape for someone your age.” That brought a...
11-12-23, 06:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,997
Posted By Prowler

I have 3 of the old Reich bells (“ice cream truck...

I have 3 of the old Reich bells (“ice cream truck bells”) and like them. People can hear them well as I approach. I also have a “clown horn” which works well and either brings a smile or stops...
11-07-23, 06:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,192
Posted By Prowler

^^^^^. Fully agree but also caution that you...

^^^^^. Fully agree but also caution that you must use a very good quality adjustable wrench due to the high torque that may be needed. I have found that a value priced or even a worn expensive...
Forum: Touring
11-06-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,096
Posted By Prowler

I have red three bladed aluminum stakes like...

I have red three bladed aluminum stakes like those shown above in post#5. I don’t know if they’re MSR or something else. I probably bought them at REI back when McKinley was President.
Forum: Touring
11-03-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,096
Posted By Prowler

+1. I use the stock round pegs on the 4 corners...

+1. I use the stock round pegs on the 4 corners of my Kelly tent but use the MSR type pegs for the two vestibule tie outs. I like them as they are so sturdy. I can pound them in with a log or a...
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