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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-09, 02:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,073
Posted By waxy

Thanks tatfiend! I think I'll stick with plan A...

Thanks tatfiend! I think I'll stick with plan A and use the surly stainless ring. Hopefully a stainless steel ring, a stainless steel cog and a nickel plated steel chain will last a long long time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-09, 12:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,073
Posted By waxy

Would you suspect that a steel ring that is 2+mm...

Would you suspect that a steel ring that is 2+mm thick to be as stiff as a AL ring that is 4mm thick? Also, what crank did your Civia come with? Since Rohloff's require a 54mm chainline, I'm under...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-09, 01:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,073
Posted By waxy

Thanks julk. I'm with you when it comes to...

Thanks julk. I'm with you when it comes to fenders. A little more weight just means faster descents!

I'll be using a Wipperman 7r8 chain and would like to make it last as long as possible. I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-09, 01:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,073
Posted By waxy

Thanks dabac. I found that article after I...

Thanks dabac. I found that article after I responded to your post. The theory seems to make sense in my brain so I think I'll try the theory out. I'll probably go with steel chain rings as well...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-09, 07:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,073
Posted By waxy

I'm afraid I don't quite follow how even tooth...

I'm afraid I don't quite follow how even tooth numbering helps. Can you explain in more detail how this helps reduce wear. If it helps, the ratios I'll be using are 46x16 when not on tour and 38x16...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-09, 07:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,073
Posted By waxy

Price isn't really an issue. Surly rings are a...

Price isn't really an issue. Surly rings are a few bucks more then Blackspire DH rings for instance, however blackspire rings are much thicker. I guess part of my question comes down to whether...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-09, 11:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,073
Posted By waxy

Steel vs Aluminum Chainrings and chain wear with a rohloff.

One of the things I love the most about cycing is touring. With my love of touring comes lots of miles and lots of drivetrain wear. I'm currently building up a rohloff equipped 26" tourer so that I...
Forum: Touring
03-17-09, 02:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,088
Posted By waxy

Sound like you've already made your decision, but...

Sound like you've already made your decision, but the these trailers (http://www.bikesatwork.com/bike-trailers/) would work quite nicely for a kayak plus gear. It would require returning or selling...
Forum: Touring
03-05-09, 11:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 649
Posted By waxy

I've never toured in Africa, but paper maps, a...

I've never toured in Africa, but paper maps, a cycle computer and the compass bell on my handlebar has always kept from getting lost. A netbook would be the best way to go in terms of power usage. ...
Forum: Touring
03-05-09, 11:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,112
Posted By waxy

My vote is for Marathon XRs. They are extremely...

My vote is for Marathon XRs. They are extremely puncture resistant. They roll pretty smooth on road despite the road noise they produce. My current set of 700x35s has 3000 loaded miles and I only...
Forum: Touring
02-21-09, 09:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 949
Posted By waxy

Showers Pass makes two models of rain pants that...

Showers Pass makes two models of rain pants that both have vents below the knees. I just got a pair of the pricier ones made out of eVent and wore them in cold windy/sleety rain the other day. They...
Forum: Touring
02-09-09, 02:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 960
Posted By waxy

I think the some of the marathon series are sized...

I think the some of the marathon series are sized bigger then one would expect. My Marthon XRs 35s are big and really closer to 37s I'd say. Schwalbe's website lists my tire's ETRTO # as 37-622. ...
Forum: Touring
02-08-09, 12:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,216
Posted By waxy

I was hit on day 3 of my cross country tour last...

I was hit on day 3 of my cross country tour last summer. Twas a hit and run. I was able to continue the tour after some R&R. I was lucky, in several ways.

1) I'm not dead and my injuries were...
Forum: Touring
02-07-09, 11:58 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,244
Posted By waxy

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3262576960_bb6...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3262576960_bb69fd2b92.jpg?v=0

My saddle's out of focus! Ooops.
Forum: Touring
01-08-09, 10:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,702
Posted By waxy

Alex Lockhart...

Alex Lockhart (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3Tzut&page_id=68041&v=Fy) built a power system that ran off of a Son 28 dynamo hub. His system is complex, but he was able to use his full...
Forum: Touring
01-05-09, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By waxy

No ramps and pins mean you can flip the rings...

No ramps and pins mean you can flip the rings once they are worn and double their life. Faster front shifting vs. saving money on chainrings? I'll go for saving money.
Forum: Touring
01-05-09, 03:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,104
Posted By waxy

This summer I met so many people who had brand...

This summer I met so many people who had brand new off the peg touring bikes with 30t granny gears struggling in the Appalachians.

I cycled with a guy through the KY portion of my tour. We were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-09, 05:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 322
Posted By waxy

Need help with early-mid 90's Campy BB spindle length.

I'm going to be putting a first generation ('93-'94) Campy Athena crank on a '91 Tommasso frame with italian threads. Anyone out there know the right bottom bracket spindle length for these cranks? ...
Forum: Touring
12-31-08, 10:21 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,658
Posted By waxy

Two small local tours planned in 2009. Don't...

Two small local tours planned in 2009. Don't know when yet.

1)Complete Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway(BuRP!). 20 miles on the BuRP this summer was too short.

2)DC->Pgh->?->DC via the...
Forum: Touring
12-31-08, 12:17 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,115
Posted By waxy

Part of a long tour is making do with what you...

Part of a long tour is making do with what you have and dealing with the world as it comes at you. I think you made the best possible choice last night because riding another 20 miles would likely...
Forum: Touring
12-30-08, 11:17 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 398,809
Posted By waxy

Please pardon any repetition of what's already...

Please pardon any repetition of what's already been said.

If I could start over and buy/set up one bike for the rest of my life to tour on and use as my do everything bike, I would end up with a...
Forum: Touring
12-30-08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,115
Posted By waxy

I'm not sure if I was every quite in that...

I'm not sure if I was every quite in that situation, but there was one similar night this summer in NE oregon where there were no good options and fenced in ranch-land on both sides of the road. I...
Forum: Touring
12-30-08, 09:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 829
Posted By waxy

I've camped in many closed forest service and...

I've camped in many closed forest service and state park campgrounds and never had a problem. Just expect the water to be turned off and the bathrooms closed. warmshows.org is a also a great...
Forum: Introductions
12-28-08, 10:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 244
Posted By waxy

I freelance at several theatres. I'm not part of...

I freelance at several theatres. I'm not part of the run crew of any shows at the moment.
Forum: Touring
12-28-08, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,734
Posted By waxy

Its near Astoria, OR where I hit the coast.

Its near Astoria, OR where I hit the coast.
Forum: Introductions
12-28-08, 03:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 244
Posted By waxy

Hi from DC.

Hi all!
I'm Aaron from DC. I was born and raised here. I work in theatre production (back stage sorts of stuff). A bike is how I get just about everywhere. I love touring and hope to do Alaska...
Forum: Touring
12-28-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,734
Posted By waxy

Hi all, These are from my solo 5600 mi. DC ->...

Hi all,
These are from my solo 5600 mi. DC -> SF tour this summer.
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/pics/docs/00/00/38/74/small/photo_jpg_1?v=Do...
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