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Forum: Northeast
08-20-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 14,970
Posted By autonomy

Woo, you got further than I did on foot, I just...

Woo, you got further than I did on foot, I just walked up to where that flooding started and scared off the frogs. BTW, totally forgot, there were two very active beavers on the pond north of Taylor...
Forum: Touring
08-18-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,600
Posted By autonomy

OK, I think I can explain. Bikepacking is really...

OK, I think I can explain. Bikepacking is really a subset of bike touring. Bike touring is where you are a happy camper, traveling around the world, meeting cool locals, sampling local cuisine,...
Forum: Touring
08-18-23, 08:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,940
Posted By autonomy

I have everything in merino - socks, underwear,...

I have everything in merino - socks, underwear, tshirt, longsleeve, and longjohns. It's nice to bring just one pair of socks for 3 days (unless you get them wet). I also like to sleep in it, it feels...
Forum: Northeast
08-18-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 14,970
Posted By autonomy

Some of the trails are flooded and impassable by...

Some of the trails are flooded and impassable by foot, unless you have wateproof shoes, waders, or willing to get your feet wet. I opted for dry feet. Did see a couple of cyclists going through, not...
Forum: Northeast
06-08-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

That is absolutely crazy, that's what they have...

That is absolutely crazy, that's what they have been seeing in California in the past few years. Even Boston didn't get this bad.
Forum: Northeast
06-08-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

I usually wear my Merrell hiking shoes with this...

I usually wear my Merrell hiking shoes with this bike and they did well here. I took my socks off to have less stuff to dry and then left everything in the sun for about half an hour - I really did...
Forum: Northeast
06-07-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

I haven't been riding much, but when I did, I...

I haven't been riding much, but when I did, I tried to make my rides count. I decided to cleanup my gravel bike before the season and this turned into a major project with overhauling both the front...
Forum: Northeast
06-07-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

Yesterday I went for a brief walk on the Battle...

Yesterday I went for a brief walk on the Battle Road trail in Meriam's Corner; surprisingly the haze in the air has subsided by this time and I was greeted by a sweet, intoxicating mélange smell of...
Forum: Northeast
05-03-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

Nice, but the question remains, did you take the...

Nice, but the question remains, did you take the sweet dirt jump at the end or not?!
Forum: Northeast
04-09-23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

My brain is confused and trapped somewhere...

My brain is confused and trapped somewhere between winter hiking and spring riding season. Slowly getting into riding again. Went out for a slowish circumnavigation of the Bedford Narrow Gauge,...
Forum: Touring
03-21-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,053
Posted By autonomy

I run the 2in version of these in the summer and...

I run the 2in version of these in the summer and they're great. I've done 50-60mi pavement rides on them. Yeah, they won't be as fast as smoother, thinner tires, and can be a little buzzy on...
03-21-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 873
Posted By autonomy

The elitist cyclist is a frequent visitor in...

The elitist cyclist is a frequent visitor in Pearls Before Swine. I've been reading them on/off for about 20 years - Pastis went to Amherst college so the comic was very prevalent in local newspapers.
Forum: Northeast
02-18-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,859
Posted By autonomy

Nice catch, shorts and tshirt, that could be me...

Nice catch, shorts and tshirt, that could be me on that ice breaking it as an adult!



Love that random dirt jump. Every time I'm asking myself, am I feeling adventurous, do I take it today? Do...
Forum: Northeast
01-30-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

That's been there for at least 3 weeks, I saw it...

That's been there for at least 3 weeks, I saw it twice on my Wednesday commute and I skipped last week. It's an odd sight indeed, and I think your theory about the owner finding it wheelless is...
Forum: Northeast
01-30-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,545
Posted By autonomy

And on the way back detoured about 10 mins to...

And on the way back detoured about 10 mins to stop at Stone Cow Brewery in Barre where I sampled their delicious beers and happen to witness the most amazing moonrise in my life.
...
Forum: Northeast
01-30-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,545
Posted By autonomy

From a couple weeks ago, I went out to Gate 40...

From a couple weeks ago, I went out to Gate 40 again on a Sunday afternoon. Rolled down to Dana Center, then took a right on Skinner Road to Grave's Landing. Not a lot of mileage today - 9 with...
Forum: Northeast
12-06-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

That is awesome, thanks for sharing! As much as I...

That is awesome, thanks for sharing! As much as I would hate losing BFRT as a gravel trail, the last vote - to keep it as is - felt like a stick in the wheel of cycling infrastructure progress. The...
Forum: Northeast
11-21-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

The houses abutting the MM aren't the most...

The houses abutting the MM aren't the most glamorous in Lexington, but I bet there's no way Lexington would've allowed public transit to go through there. Which is kind of sad, when you think about...
11-16-22, 11:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,274
Posted By autonomy

It was briefly snowing last night! Some frigid...

It was briefly snowing last night! Some frigid night temps for the next couple of weeks. Don't worry, I'm sure we'll still have those 50-60 degree days in December
11-11-22, 05:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 20,785
Posted By autonomy

I've worn through the stock pads on my TRP...

I've worn through the stock pads on my TRP Spyres, on another set now, and I have to say - I like these brakes but they are definitely getting compressionless housing at some point
Forum: Commuting
11-06-22, 06:44 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 340,668
Posted By autonomy

:lol: they make it hard to see stuff people drop!...

:lol: they make it hard to see stuff people drop!

I did spot this in the leaves:...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-22, 02:45 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,418
Posted By autonomy

That looks like a KMC quick link. They're...

That looks like a KMC quick link. They're typically stamped with chain size (10S, 11S...). datlas, I can't really tell from your pictures, but are the links in the counterfeit chain chamfered?...
Forum: Touring
11-01-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,456
Posted By autonomy

This a very-well written, educational post,...

This a very-well written, educational post, thanks! I've seen these types of canisters in pictures of single-burner camp stoves, e.g. https://www.rei.com/product/187621/eureka-sprk-camp-stove, so it...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 528,713
Posted By autonomy

From a couple weeks ago in NH Swift River at...

From a couple weeks ago in NH

Swift River at the Albany covered bridge...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-22, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 340,668
Posted By autonomy

Been meaning to post here for a while. Not all of...

Been meaning to post here for a while. Not all of these are not commuting finds, but this is the best place for them. It's like a new hobby for me, I get in the flow and I start looking for things on...
Forum: Touring
10-07-22, 12:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 938
Posted By autonomy

Your trip sounds awesome regardless of how you...

Your trip sounds awesome regardless of how you will end up structuring it! I drove around half of Mallorca for 2 weeks in late August. Prices in Palma are lower for food and drink, Alcudia and Port...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,404
Posted By autonomy

This is what I do and it works except in those...

This is what I do and it works except in those cases where you don't see one and it just darts out at you
10-04-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,237
Posted By autonomy

Homebrewer here. We deal with plastic hoses all...

Homebrewer here. We deal with plastic hoses all the time

To get rid of mold, soak in hot water and fragrance-free Oxyclean. If that doesn't do it, use a brush or a piece of string with a paper...
Forum: Northeast
10-03-22, 11:14 AM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

It's a little bit harder to access (probably best...

It's a little bit harder to access (probably best by taking the Mass Ave hill but you could also do the flatter Lincoln St to Marrett Rd. over 95 though that area isn't super great if you're not...
09-27-22, 12:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,619
Posted By autonomy

Even the same hill can be measured in two...

Even the same hill can be measured in two different ways. Here's the elevation profile of a local 'hill' if you were to ride it in the north-south direction:...
Forum: Northeast
09-20-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

I haven't been riding as often or as far as I...

I haven't been riding as often or as far as I would like to recently. Not a good preparation for my first planned century (NH Seacoast Ride)! So on Saturday I executed a very last-minute, late-night...
Forum: Northeast
08-12-22, 12:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,219
Posted By autonomy

Went right after breakfast just to see what it's...

Went right after breakfast just to see what it's like, ended up staying for an hour before heading out to the ocean! Weather was fantastic all weekend long, HUGE lines in the evening at the local...
Forum: Northeast
08-12-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,219
Posted By autonomy

Didn't get to explore as much, but quality over...

Didn't get to explore as much, but quality over quantity!

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/756x1008/20220806_093351_5b4308ac322d71a412eb061f1ad8a5515e0207b3.jpg
The new end...
Forum: Touring
07-28-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,635
Posted By autonomy

Very useful info. My understanding of seatpacks...

Very useful info. My understanding of seatpacks is that they were solving specific problems (rear suspension or carbon bike = no rack, narrow trails = snagging on vegetation) but they've also become...
Forum: Northeast
07-18-22, 04:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,219
Posted By autonomy

I'm excited! I have been to Wellfleet only a...

I'm excited! I have been to Wellfleet only a handful of times (rail trail, riding through on the way to PTown), never enough to explore, but I just booked a weekend in August at the Wellfleet Hollow...
07-15-22, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 935
Posted By autonomy

I have been using these $6 Delta...

I have been using these $6 Delta (https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Alloy-Bottle-Cage-Black/dp/B00H5MQKX2/) cages for years with 21 and 24 oz Podium bottles, never ever had one ejected even on...
07-13-22, 09:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,479
Posted By autonomy

That's good to know, I actually hate how...

That's good to know, I actually hate how difficult the Road Morph is to get off the Presta valves, always afraid to snap them off
Forum: Touring
07-11-22, 02:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,782
Posted By autonomy

All backpacking sources I've read recommend Nido....

All backpacking sources I've read recommend Nido.
I just saw a post somewhere about someone finding Horizon Organic Instant Whole Milk at Costco and it tasted great.
I have tried using random-brand...
07-11-22, 02:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,479
Posted By autonomy

I have been using a Road Morph for who knows how...

I have been using a Road Morph for who knows how long, just move it between my road/gravel bikes as necessary. Just had to fix a post-rail-trail flat on vacation on a 700x50mm tire recently and have...
07-11-22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,308
Posted By autonomy

I bought the AirStreamz and they do exactly what...

I bought the AirStreamz and they do exactly what I was hoping they would: block enough noise (most of it) that I can now have a conversation without yelling with my daughter behind me, a riding...
Forum: Northeast
07-11-22, 02:19 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

Congrats on the new wheels! Now the next natural...

Congrats on the new wheels! Now the next natural thing, of course, is to definitely put bigger tires on it!
I was pleasantly surprised to see the Trek store in that plaza as well as a new beer...
Forum: Touring
06-28-22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,447
Posted By autonomy

I've been looking for minimal-clearance fenders...

I've been looking for minimal-clearance fenders for 50mm tires and the best I could find was a recommendation for SKS speedrockers, though they advertise only up to 42mm, from this thread...
Forum: Touring
06-28-22, 10:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,239
Posted By autonomy

I just got back from Stowe and I echo this...

I just got back from Stowe and I echo this sentiment. Granted, I was in a very touristy location, but it was the VT plates that surprised me the most with unnecessary close passes on practically...
Forum: Touring
06-28-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,571
Posted By autonomy

You'll get so many different answers! I would...

You'll get so many different answers!
I would want to ride in Europe near the Atlantic Coast. France, Spain, Portugal. Maybe starting in Ireland and heading south. Not sure if something like that...
06-21-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,308
Posted By autonomy

Yup... My first search did not produce what I...

Yup... My first search did not produce what I expected! This is a timely thread as I was just complaining about wind noise yesterday and wanted to continue looking for a solution

Has anyone tried...
Forum: Northeast
06-21-22, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,986
Posted By autonomy

https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/42.46399/-71...

https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/42.46399/-71.35789
I always wondered about those sections, they must be secluded and overgrown. Post some pics if you make it there.

I have been to this...
Forum: Touring
06-16-22, 02:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 874
Posted By autonomy

Yes, this. I've only driven through but it looked...

Yes, this. I've only driven through but it looked magnificient.
https://www.routeverte.com/en/discover/?carte=https://carte.routeverte.com/rv/?locale=en
Forum: Touring
06-16-22, 02:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,099
Posted By autonomy

I have been using a Garmin Vivoactive for ages...

I have been using a Garmin Vivoactive for ages for both cycling and hiking. There are some very useful apps out there. I use it primarily to record my activities. Almost as important to me are the...
Forum: Touring
05-20-22, 09:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,894
Posted By autonomy

Nooo, you can't talk about PTdN without...

Nooo, you can't talk about PTdN without mentioning in the Véloroute des Bleuets (https://veloroutedesbleuets.com/)!
A couple more Canadian ones:
Cabot Trail...
Forum: Northeast
05-19-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,545
Posted By autonomy

My route separately, since I can't attach more...

My route separately, since I can't attach more than 10 images
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/730x776/quabbin_gate_40_92842afa6983d6e43128e2970d31a3c2c5148079.png
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