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Forum: Touring
06-14-16, 05:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,908
Posted By elpy zee

My mid-1980s Miyata 610 is the same, with no...

My mid-1980s Miyata 610 is the same, with no threads on the rear eyelets. I used some stainless bolts and nylock nuts I had lying around, and no wobble whatsoever after 5,000+ miles, many with heavy...
Forum: Touring
06-12-16, 03:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,834
Posted By elpy zee

Yeah, I turn 60 this year, and I'm down 1.5 to...

Yeah, I turn 60 this year, and I'm down 1.5 to 1.75 inches from what I was at 50. But then, my doctor advises me to stretch.
Forum: Touring
06-09-16, 02:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,834
Posted By elpy zee

Thanks for the info, jonc123.

Thanks for the info, jonc123.
Forum: Touring
06-08-16, 04:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,834
Posted By elpy zee

Thanks for that info, Brett A. I won't have a...

Thanks for that info, Brett A. I won't have a chance to try any size LHT before I commit (unless somebody near Portland Maine wants to let me try theirs), and bike fitting at the LBS I'm dealing with...
Forum: Touring
06-08-16, 02:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,834
Posted By elpy zee

Standover height on 54cm 26-inch Surly LHT?

Does anyone know the standover height of a 2016 stock 54cm 26-inch wheel Surly LHT complete bike? Surly web site (http://surlybikes.com/bikes/long_haul_trucker/geometry) says 31.2 inches, I just...
Forum: Touring
04-02-15, 07:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,787
Posted By elpy zee

The mountain bike may have a more upright riding...

The mountain bike may have a more upright riding position resulting in more air resistance.
Forum: Touring
02-22-15, 01:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,202
Posted By elpy zee

I rode around the Gaspe peninsula in August,...

I rode around the Gaspe peninsula in August, 2010, and the route certainly drew some crowds, including lots of big RVs. Destinations weren't necessarily packed, camping was no problem, people were...
Forum: Touring
02-09-15, 10:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,264
Posted By elpy zee

You might look at motorcycle parts. There are...

You might look at motorcycle parts. There are clamp-on adapters that take different mirrors. Heavy, though.

BikeMaster T3 Handlebar Mirror Adapters - Motorcycle Superstore...
Forum: Touring
02-06-15, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,371
Posted By elpy zee

When I changed BBs, I tried to get a spindle...

When I changed BBs, I tried to get a spindle length that would line up the centerline of the chainrings (the middle ring on my triple, for instance) with the centerline on the cluster. So rear hub...
Forum: Touring
02-04-15, 10:31 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 14,953
Posted By elpy zee

How will you get to the area? I'm thinking about...

How will you get to the area? I'm thinking about touring there this summer, trying to figure out how to get out west from Maine.
Forum: Touring
01-26-15, 07:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,692
Posted By elpy zee

I've had some plastic Planet Bike Freddy Fenders...

I've had some plastic Planet Bike Freddy Fenders on my mid-80's Miyata 610 for years and thousands of miles and have been happy with them.
Forum: Touring
01-11-15, 05:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,548
Posted By elpy zee

Is there a ferry to Boston?

Is there a ferry to Boston?
Forum: Touring
01-10-15, 05:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,548
Posted By elpy zee

I toured Nova Scotia and a bit of Newfoundland...

I toured Nova Scotia and a bit of Newfoundland last summer. Stuck to coastal roads where I could, put about 2,300 miles on the meter there. Camped out or stayed in campgrounds. Worth it.
Forum: Touring
09-09-14, 10:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 909
Posted By elpy zee

Riding on the highway ranks right up there with a...

Riding on the highway ranks right up there with a visit to the dentist on the list of things I'd rather not do. And I'll do even more to avoid it, because after all, you ought to take care of your...
Forum: Touring
09-08-14, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,557
Posted By elpy zee

Ha, ha, my old Miyata 610 has mismatched bar...

Ha, ha, my old Miyata 610 has mismatched bar tape, mtn bike pedals, and a kickstand...to each his own. The Fuji Saratoga seems like a great bike, hope you enjoy it.
Forum: Touring
09-06-14, 11:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,275
Posted By elpy zee

Red lentils cook quickly, and quick cooking brown...

Red lentils cook quickly, and quick cooking brown rice can be added to the same pot. Once the mix comes to a boil, it needs only about five minutes simmering, then five minutes rest off the stove...
Forum: Touring
06-13-14, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 706
Posted By elpy zee

Snowpeak is a Japanese company, I think. They...

Snowpeak is a Japanese company, I think. They make great stoves and gas canisters. How widespread they are in Asia I don't know.

There are a few stoves out there that use the butane canister that...
Forum: Touring
04-15-14, 06:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,554
Posted By elpy zee

Last year I got a pair of Arkel Utility...

Last year I got a pair of Arkel Utility Baskets...these are no longer on their web site but it looks like the City Baskets have taken their place. These are basically one big pocket that you can dump...
Forum: Touring
03-30-14, 04:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,738
Posted By elpy zee

I just got the T4 adapter clamp from Bikemaster,...

I just got the T4 adapter clamp from Bikemaster, haven't mounted it yet. It will accept a variety of mirrors with a 10mm thread mount. The clamp weighs 36g and fits a 1" bar. It's motorcycle stuff so...
Forum: Touring
07-27-11, 07:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,020
Posted By elpy zee

Very nice bike! Something to aspire to. Hope you...

Very nice bike! Something to aspire to. Hope you have many happy hours in the saddle.
Forum: Touring
05-30-11, 09:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,395
Posted By elpy zee

I used several Brooks B17s and a B17 narrow, as...

I used several Brooks B17s and a B17 narrow, as well as several other saddles, before getting the Selle, and for me, the Selle is the most comfortable of the lot. If you're uncomfortable in a Brooks,...
Forum: Touring
04-07-11, 09:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,192
Posted By elpy zee

Never tried clipless, because my wide feet make...

Never tried clipless, because my wide feet make it very difficult to find bike shoes that fit. Used clips for a long time, then took them off last year. Went on a 2,000-mile tour and never once found...
Forum: Touring
03-26-11, 01:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 506
Posted By elpy zee

I've had one of these tents for a while, took it...

I've had one of these tents for a while, took it on a one month trip last year, and several shorter trips before that, all spring/summer. Worked fine for me, I still have it and it's one of the few...
Forum: Touring
02-06-11, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 892
Posted By elpy zee

May should be great--as long as it doesn't snow....

May should be great--as long as it doesn't snow. I went from Auburn to Belfast and out almost to Machias starting May 10, '08--no tourists, traffic much lighter than it is in the summer. State parks...
Forum: Touring
07-25-10, 02:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,273
Posted By elpy zee

Might want to check out the Route Verte in Quebec...

Might want to check out the Route Verte in Quebec province. Looks like there are branches that hit the US border in northern NY and VT. www.velo.qc.ca/rv/index2010_e.php
Forum: Touring
05-27-10, 02:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,078
Posted By elpy zee

Racks made by Old Man Mountain use the skewers as...

Racks made by Old Man Mountain use the skewers as the lower attachment point. Some models use the canti studs for the upper attachment, and there may be other options. I'm not familiar with the...
Forum: Touring
05-23-10, 03:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,679
Posted By elpy zee

The problem I've had with the canti studs on the...

The problem I've had with the canti studs on the 610 and other old bikes has to do with the center to center distance between the two studs, or the distance between the wheel rim and the studs. Older...
Forum: Touring
05-21-10, 03:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,679
Posted By elpy zee

I had no trouble putting 700c wheels on my Miyata...

I had no trouble putting 700c wheels on my Miyata 610, either with the brakes fitting or with the wider hub on the rear wheel. Also wound up replacing the cup and cone bottom bracket with a sealed...
Forum: Touring
08-16-09, 07:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 630
Posted By elpy zee

Brooks Relieved

Here's a picture of a mod to an old, stretched-out Brooks, done after a visit to Selle An-Atomica's web site. An-Atomica's early saddles were cut-up Brooks, and I think they still offer this service...
Forum: Touring
08-05-09, 10:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,514
Posted By elpy zee

Yes to both. The "padding" is synthetic fleece,...

Yes to both. The "padding" is synthetic fleece, so for fastest drying turn them inside out. But I've gone for a dip before lunch, and been able to ride away after, all without taking them off.
Forum: Touring
08-03-09, 10:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,514
Posted By elpy zee

For people like me who don't like gel, lycra, leg...

For people like me who don't like gel, lycra, leg grippers, and whatnot, the touring shorts from J & G Cyclewear can be just the ticket. They are loose enough to take care of certain needs by simply...
Forum: Touring
07-15-09, 08:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,820
Posted By elpy zee

+1. I even use the stand to hold up the...

+1.

I even use the stand to hold up the bike in a parking space at the store or wherever. It's a road vehicle, after all.
Forum: Touring
05-16-09, 02:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 916
Posted By elpy zee

Personally I'd jump at the chance to ride an old...

Personally I'd jump at the chance to ride an old Fuji Touring Series IV (current bike is a mid-80s Miyata 610). There might be a problem fitting the brakes, because of the spacing of the canti studs....
Forum: Touring
05-10-09, 10:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 616
Posted By elpy zee

Whichever one you try, can you report back on the...

Whichever one you try, can you report back on the results? I've tried fitting some Tektro Oryx cantilevers on a number of older lugged bikes, without luck. Seems like the studs are a lot closer...
Forum: Touring
05-02-09, 06:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,429
Posted By elpy zee

With luck, here are some pics. Rack is not quite...

With luck, here are some pics. Rack is not quite level front and back, because back of rack was approaching brake cable.
Forum: Touring
05-01-09, 12:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,429
Posted By elpy zee

I put a front rack on my 1980s Miyata 610. The...

I put a front rack on my 1980s Miyata 610. The legs go to the braze-ons at the front fork dropouts, and I bent a bracket for the top from some small metal stock from Home Depot. The bracket attaches...
Forum: Touring
04-23-09, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 459
Posted By elpy zee

Surly also sells the crowns separately, so maybe...

Surly also sells the crowns separately, so maybe that part is Surly.
Forum: Touring
04-23-09, 04:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,547
Posted By elpy zee

I've tried to attach a picture of the randonneur...

I've tried to attach a picture of the randonneur on my rear wheel, with the tread worn off revealing another layer below. I noticed this the other day, just after the bike came out of hibernation....
Forum: Touring
05-30-08, 10:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,416
Posted By elpy zee

Have you tried this link at the Maine DOT? ...

Have you tried this link at the Maine DOT?
http://www.exploremaine.org/bike/
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