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Forum: Touring
07-10-19, 02:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,066
Posted By raywood

In case it hasn't already been mentioned,...

In case it hasn't already been mentioned, https://www.adventurecycling.org/blog/road-to-nowhere/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-19, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,389
Posted By raywood

Interesting ideas! The existing elbow pads...

Interesting ideas!

The existing elbow pads can be removed from the bars. It seems I might be able to insert an extension that would allow me to position those pads a few inches further out,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-19, 11:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,389
Posted By raywood

These are Mpedo bars...

These are Mpedo bars...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-19, 03:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,389
Posted By raywood

It's a hybrid, not a road bike. With the aero...

It's a hybrid, not a road bike. With the aero bars fully extended, I think it would be more comfortable (or at least a useful option) to be able to rest my forearms on the handlegrips. The problem...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-19, 08:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,389
Posted By raywood

New to Aero Bars - Forearms on Handlebar Grips?

I just installed my first set of aero bars on a hybrid bike with nearly straight handebars. They were inexpensive -- I just wanted to try the option.

I am tall. Fully extended, on this bike, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-19, 10:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,766
Posted By raywood

Thank you all for the information and support. I...

Thank you all for the information and support. I have put in a refund request.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-19, 05:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,766
Posted By raywood

This seems to be a misreading. As far as I can...

This seems to be a misreading. As far as I can tell, it's not a 700b tire. That's not the confusing part. The confusing part is that, in the Amazon ad...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-19, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,766
Posted By raywood

700 x 38B Tire on 622 x 18 Rim?

I have a worn-out 700 x 32 tire on a rim whose label says ETRTO: 622 x 18. The replacement that I bought says 700 x 38B. It also says 40-635.

I knew I was getting a wider tire. That part was...
Forum: Touring
03-01-19, 07:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,765
Posted By raywood

Perfect!

Perfect!
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-13-19, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,189
Posted By raywood

Thank you for the responses. I see, now, that the...

Thank you for the responses. I see, now, that the hole was visible in the first of my photos. Somehow I missed it. On the other side, it was caked shut with dirt.

Unfortunately, I proceeded from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-19, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,119
Posted By raywood

Repair/Replace Trailer Fork?

I think I may have done something unintelligent. I'm not sure -- it would be my first time.

The situation is, I have purchased a used BOB Yak, and it has taken me on a voyage of discovery --...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-06-19, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,189
Posted By raywood

BOB Yak Cotter Pin Alternative

I have acquired a BOB Yak 16. It seems mine is an old model. It doesn't have any built-in device to keep the trailer attached to the skewer. It came with two cotter pins...
Forum: Touring
03-22-18, 01:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

This StackExchange discussion...

This StackExchange discussion (https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/20276/what-is-a-thru-axle) says there's just solid through axles and slender skewers. Through (or "thru") axles have...
Forum: Touring
03-22-18, 12:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

Am I? I thought a through axle was a solid rod in...

Am I? I thought a through axle was a solid rod in place of a skewer.
Forum: Touring
03-21-18, 07:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

I have indeed...

I have indeed (https://leisurepurpose.wordpress.com/2017/12/23/bike-racks-panniers-trailers/) thought about that.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-20-18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By raywood

Right. I was using the wrong term. When I write a...

Right. I was using the wrong term. When I write a blog post, my original post is THE post. What others submit in response goes into the Comments section. So when I said, here, that I could use a list...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-18-18, 06:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By raywood

Bingo, Machka! That's the solution. Now if I...

Bingo, Machka! That's the solution.

Now if I can only remember that, next time I want to find my posts. It still seems like they could include a button for this, at least under my own account.
Forum: Touring
03-18-18, 02:19 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,843
Posted By raywood

I built the bike rack I was talking about. I've...

I built the bike rack I was talking about. I've written up the details (https://leisurepurpose.wordpress.com/2018/03/18/wide-presence-bike-rack/) with photos. I didn't take it out on the road. It...
Forum: Touring
03-18-18, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,214
Posted By raywood

I went ahead with the thing I was trying to...

I went ahead with the thing I was trying to describe. Detailed writeup and pictures in another post (https://leisurepurpose.wordpress.com/2018/03/18/wide-presence-bike-rack/#Mount).
Forum: Touring
03-18-18, 02:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

I worked up the rack I was thinking about,...

I worked up the rack I was thinking about, without a through axle. It appeared that a through axle might have helped, but was not necessarily the best solution by itself. (Details...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-18, 11:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,024
Posted By raywood

Another Bike Forums thread...

Another Bike Forums thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1102564-flint-catchers-diy.html) continues this discussion.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-16-18, 03:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By raywood

That helps. Thanks. It would be nice if they...

That helps. Thanks.

It would be nice if they could persuaded to improve it, though. I have 14 entries there, mostly repeating my three or four actual posts. I'll still wind up keeping my own list...
Forum: Touring
03-09-18, 05:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,214
Posted By raywood

Thanks for your replies. A few quick responses...

Thanks for your replies. A few quick responses here:

Doug64 and Tourist in MSN: OK. I guess they really are aluminum.

Kontact: it was hard to explain well. The struts would be pushing down on...
Forum: Touring
03-08-18, 10:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,214
Posted By raywood

Aluminum Mount Points? Really?

I am thinking of building a rear rack capable of hauling a heavy and/or wide load. Another thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1133788-wide-load-establish-road-presence.html#post20123622) has...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-08-18, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By raywood

Suggestion: List of My Posts

Hi -- seems like a great site. I've posted a couple of questions and have received some good feedback. I've checked back in several times, to see what people have been suggesting. It would be...
Forum: Touring
01-24-18, 09:59 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,843
Posted By raywood

Finally! Ten posts. I can post links. The forum...

Finally! Ten posts. I can post links. The forum limits daily posts, so here we go with another omnibus reply.

Leebo -- yes, I think the daytime lights are shaping up as part of the plan.
...
Forum: Touring
01-24-18, 09:50 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,843
Posted By raywood

HobbesOnTour -- Scruffy crates & vagabond --...

HobbesOnTour -- Scruffy crates & vagabond -- point well taken. Shane the crazy bicyclist, encountered in rural Kansas, was pulling a massive trailer, complete with dog, very vagabondish, and was...
Forum: Touring
01-24-18, 09:50 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,843
Posted By raywood

I haven’t yet hit ten posts, so I’ll have to chew...

I haven’t yet hit ten posts, so I’ll have to chew up some digital real estate, here, with a few posts not containing links.

HobbesOnTour -- I do appreciate the therapy suggestion. I am (or...
Forum: Touring
01-22-18, 01:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

Mr IGH -- that Universal Cycles link is a good...

Mr IGH -- that Universal Cycles link is a good one. I found they also carry the hub on my wheel. It's not the stock Trek -- it's a Shimano Deore FH-T610.

Tourist in MSN -- yeah, that is a clever...
Forum: Touring
01-22-18, 01:40 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,843
Posted By raywood

Many cool responses. Thank you, all! It seems I...

Many cool responses. Thank you, all! It seems I am not alone in this concern, and that staking out a bit of space, by whatever means, does at least reduce the risk of impact from a well-intentioned...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-22-18, 12:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 903
Posted By raywood

Some Computers Have Nazi Tendencies

I posted text at [this website won't allow me to add a link to a Bike Forum post!]. I indicated that I wanted a photo to be attached. For some reason, it was not attached. I attempted to edit the...
Forum: Touring
01-21-18, 10:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,843
Posted By raywood

Wide Load to Establish Road Presence?

Like many bicyclists, I have been hit by vehicles. The last one, an intentional hit, spooked me. I have had a hard time getting back on the road. I have done so; I've just been skittish, and I have...
Forum: Touring
01-21-18, 10:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

(Note: this reply lacks links. I don't have...

(Note: this reply lacks links. I don't have enough reputation to post links here yet.)

Gerryl -- good call re Axiom: e.g., Streamliner Road DLX. But there's still a need for the DIY approach in...
Forum: Touring
01-21-18, 02:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

I appreciate your feedback. I've spent a...

I appreciate your feedback. I've spent a substantial amount of time researching related matters. I have considered the various possibilities you raise. For my purposes, the questions I've asked are...
Forum: Touring
01-21-18, 02:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

Exactly! But about $200 less expensive.

Exactly! But about $200 less expensive.
Forum: Touring
01-20-18, 11:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,275
Posted By raywood

Thru Axle for Heavy Cargo Rear Rack?

I have a Trek 7.3. I want to carry heavy loads on back. At present, I have an old aluminum rack that attaches to eyelets. There are stories of heavy weight breaking eyelets (e.g., in a crash, or if...
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