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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-10, 08:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,357
Posted By Chuck G

Thanks for the replies. Original drivetrain...

Thanks for the replies.

Original drivetrain is 9 speed Shimano crankset/derailleurs/shifters, SRAM cassette and chain. Lockring is not loose. Shift cables and housings replaced w/in the last year....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-10, 01:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,357
Posted By Chuck G

Thanks for the replies. The original LX rear...

Thanks for the replies. The original LX rear derailleur and 11-32 cassette have maybe 3500 miles on them, I replace the chain each year (about 1000-1500 miles per year), shift cables and cable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-10, 08:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,357
Posted By Chuck G

10 sp 105 with 9 sp shifters/will it shift better than Deore LX?

Bike setup: touring bike originally came with 48/36/26 crank, SRAM 11-32 cassette, Tiagra 9 speed brifters, and Deore LX rear mech. I changed the cassette to a custom 12-28 (took SRAM 12-26 cassette...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-31-10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,385
Posted By Chuck G

BayBruin, My 9 year old son weighs 110 lbs,...

BayBruin,

My 9 year old son weighs 110 lbs, is about 4'10" tall, and has ASD. His behavior is similar to what you described for your son: he likes to watch videos, play on the computer, and read...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-10, 02:08 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,274
Posted By Chuck G

One of my friends at work commuted on a full...

One of my friends at work commuted on a full carbon Tarmac w/Ultegra. He is a weight wennie and drove all his clothes and lunches in one day a week.

Do you regularly want to run errands (stop for...
Forum: Touring
01-19-10, 01:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 874
Posted By Chuck G

Seriously, has anyone posted on here about...

Seriously, has anyone posted on here about charging a cell phone from a dynamo hub?
Forum: Touring
01-19-10, 01:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 874
Posted By Chuck G

Personally, I'm waiting for the next version...

Personally, I'm waiting for the next version which will harvest energy from sub-space signals. Of course you could just have a cerebral communicator implanted in your head and avoid the nuisance of...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-10, 01:30 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,347
Posted By Chuck G

http://www.rei.com/product/774422 REI/Novara...

http://www.rei.com/product/774422

REI/Novara Fusion, $900, comes with 8 speed Alfine IGH, disc brakes, front dynamo hub+lights, fenders, rear rack. If you can wait until March there is usually a...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-09, 08:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,341
Posted By Chuck G

My '99 Corolla gets about 35mpg on the highway....

My '99 Corolla gets about 35mpg on the highway. My wife's '95 Nissan minivan gets in the low 20s.
Forum: Commuting
11-20-09, 08:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,897
Posted By Chuck G

You offered the guy a helmet (very nice of you)...

You offered the guy a helmet (very nice of you) and some friendly advice which he did not want. Assuming the guy is legally an adult anything further falls into the "mind your own business category".
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-14-09, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 536
Posted By Chuck G

You could also run a rear wheel with a coaster...

You could also run a rear wheel with a coaster brake
Forum: Touring
10-30-09, 05:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,322
Posted By Chuck G

Do you want to tour or do you want a good general...

Do you want to tour or do you want a good general purpose utility bike?

Like cyccommute said, there are a number of good entry level touring bikes. I'll put in a plug for the Novara Randonee from...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-09, 07:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,483
Posted By Chuck G

You could try these tubes ...

You could try these tubes
http://media.rei.com/media/ll/836538f0-d79c-4f8e-b691-6a98c907d566.jpg
from here http://www.rei.com/product/685342

and/or a pump with a "smart head"

I've never had...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-09, 08:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,602
Posted By Chuck G

I have gotten by with black running tights over...

I have gotten by with black running tights over padded bike shorts the past 3 winters. When it drops below the mid 40s I'll wear polypro long johns under them.

This fall I picked up some windproof...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-09, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 441
Posted By Chuck G

+1 on a vest. The one I have is windproof on the...

+1 on a vest. The one I have is windproof on the front and has a mesh back for ventilation.

If you need to cut the wind on your arms the REI Tempest jacket has a windproof front and breatheable...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-09, 05:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,438
Posted By Chuck G

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. ...

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply.



Seriously, I hope you never get hypothermia.

Threads like this are pointless only if no one ever gains anything from them.

Personally I...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-09, 01:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,438
Posted By Chuck G

Another fast 32c tire thread

Does anyone have experience riding 700x32 Vittoria Randonneur Hyper, 700x32 Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, or 700x30 Schwalbe Marathon Racers versus 700x32 Vittoria Randonneurs?

I've been running...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-09, 12:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,087
Posted By Chuck G

I use Speedplay Frogs with Shimano MT40 shoes....

I use Speedplay Frogs with Shimano MT40 shoes. Speedplay's marketing claims that Frogs have more float than other MTB clipless pedals. I have had issues with my left knee in the past so that was my...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-09, 06:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By Chuck G

My road touring bike came with little 2" long...

My road touring bike came with little 2" long rubber sleeves around the cable housings at places where the housings rub the frame
...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-09, 08:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,377
Posted By Chuck G

I like the Shimano R550 cantis that came on my...

I like the Shimano R550 cantis that came on my Novara Randonee. They take V-brake pads, so you don't have to readjust them every time you change brake pads.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 923
Posted By Chuck G

Sweet bike! Enjoy your retirement, I've got at...

Sweet bike! Enjoy your retirement, I've got at least another 20 years to go...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-09, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 445
Posted By Chuck G

all the above plus blow them out with an air...

all the above plus blow them out with an air compressor?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 722
Posted By Chuck G

Performance sells similar Ultegra/Open Pro wheels...

Performance sells similar Ultegra/Open Pro wheels in black or silver, no radial front though
Forum: Commuting
10-19-09, 08:46 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,619
Posted By Chuck G

Independent Fabrication Club Racer with full Dura...

Independent Fabrication Club Racer with full Dura Ace (or something equally decadent)

http://www.ifbikes.com/assets/images/products//Club_Racer_Main.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,349
Posted By Chuck G

Look for a Denali for cheap on Craigslist to use...

Look for a Denali for cheap on Craigslist to use for parts
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 08:22 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,448
Posted By Chuck G

I use All on my PI shorts and other bike clothes....

I use All on my PI shorts and other bike clothes. I seem to remember us using Ivory Snow to wash our kid's baby clothes, I think it's pretty mild.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 448
Posted By Chuck G

Unless you need the space or money from selling...

Unless you need the space or money from selling it you may want to hang onto the Allez for backup/sh*tty weather bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 07:43 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,783
Posted By Chuck G

How? I can only get a visual of someone riding a...

How? I can only get a visual of someone riding a fixie backwards
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 11:44 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,783
Posted By Chuck G

It depends on what kind of road bike you're...

It depends on what kind of road bike you're talking about and what you're using it for. On a road racing or sport touring bike, or one made of carbon fiber a kickstand looks out of place. On a road...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 10:59 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,396
Posted By Chuck G

+1 on the Planet Bike Superflash tailight. I run...

+1 on the Planet Bike Superflash tailight. I run 2 of these on my commuter: one steady on and the other in blink mode.

You may want to look for tires with reflective sidewalls if visibility from...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 598
Posted By Chuck G

Di3 wirelessly networked to your Cerebral...

Di3 wirelessly networked to your Cerebral Communicator
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 04:28 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,787
Posted By Chuck G

This x 2 days/week + ride on the weekend. ...

This x 2 days/week + ride on the weekend.

Round trip to work is 20 miles, I occasionally stretch out the trip home. My current employer has a gym with showers, security guards and cameras that...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 01:48 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 6,823
Posted By Chuck G

I carry a lot of tools + repair gear compared to...

I carry a lot of tools + repair gear compared to some folks here, but I carry the same stuff whether I'm commuting, on a road ride, or riding a rail trail. You can get into overkill. A few...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-09, 11:55 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By Chuck G

I stop for all red lights. There is one light on...

I stop for all red lights. There is one light on the way to work that will not turn green for me at odd hours (not commuting times or on the weekend), at those times I will either run it if no one is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 07:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,310
Posted By Chuck G

Salsa Casseroll

Salsa Casseroll
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 776
Posted By Chuck G

commuting & tough? 32hole Open Pro rims and...

commuting & tough? 32hole Open Pro rims and Ultegra hubs, performance sells them for $280 a set, sometimes they go on sale.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 02:21 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,619
Posted By Chuck G

Congrats on the metric century! If you want...

Congrats on the metric century!

If you want to carry panniers on your road bike please be advised many, if not most, road bikes these days do not have braze ons/eyelets for mounting a rear rack...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-09, 01:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 770
Posted By Chuck G

If you can find them, you could use metric tamper...

If you can find them, you could use metric tamper proof screws to attach the rack and baskets. You know the type of fastener you see in public restrooms, buses, etc. I don't think the average thief...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 01:06 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,519
Posted By Chuck G

Depends on the time of day. With the gear I...

Depends on the time of day. With the gear I currently have, in the daytime I will ride down to about 30F and still be comfortable. However, in the dark before sunrise/after sunset my limit is the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 12:28 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,195,900
Posted By Chuck G

all on sale ...

all on sale
http://media.rei.com/media/vv/d423e179-f6ef-46a9-bb13-17d4eb679a8f.jpg

http://media.rei.com/media/oo/612208f7-b3a5-4eab-8bc1-a57d26aafdd2.jpg
...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-09, 11:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,345
Posted By Chuck G

I think the winter cycling forum has a sticky on...

I think the winter cycling forum has a sticky on clothing.

I am cold blooded, I dress in lots of thin layers of polyester/polypro: base layer tops and bottoms, running tights, long sleeve jersey,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-09, 09:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 843
Posted By Chuck G

You might try the Classic and Vintage subforum....

You might try the Classic and Vintage subforum. If you can provide a model name/number of your bike you will likely get more useful repsonses. The higher end Miyatas were pretty nice road bikes back...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,702
Posted By Chuck G

I use a mix of cycling specific and generic...

I use a mix of cycling specific and generic outdoor clothing. Cycling specific (or at least marketed and packaged as being for cyclists): long sleeve jerseys, windproof vest, day-glo jacket (for...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-09, 09:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,246
Posted By Chuck G

Set of car keys with grocery store keychain...

Set of car keys with grocery store keychain attached (dropped off at said grocery store), Craftsman 10mm combo wrench, sh*tty 9/16" combo wrench - that's all I've bothered to stop for
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-09, 06:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,854
Posted By Chuck G

When I saw the pics in your original post I was...

When I saw the pics in your original post I was going to mention that Greenfield makes a black kickstand, but I see you have removed said device...

...my road bikes are sans kickstand but the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-09, 06:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,339
Posted By Chuck G

Lots of older steel bikes with "road sport"...

Lots of older steel bikes with "road sport" geometry

The new ones that come to mind are:
Surly Pacer
Raleigh Clubman
Salsa Casseroll
Soma Fab Stanyan, Smoothie, Smoothie ES

$$$ Indy Fab...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-09, 05:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 933
Posted By Chuck G

touring bike = Volvo station wagon, you can carry...

touring bike = Volvo station wagon, you can carry more stuff but not as zippy
Forum: Commuting
10-01-09, 06:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 703
Posted By Chuck G

wear black pants

wear black pants
Forum: Commuting
09-30-09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,648
Posted By Chuck G

I recently bought a CygoLite Rover II LED Ultra,...

I recently bought a CygoLite Rover II LED Ultra, 250 lumens, NiMH battery + rapid charger, on sale at REI for $110. Before that I used a Dinotte Ultra 5 AA (precussor to the 200L) for 2 years, I...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,886
Posted By Chuck G

I did this on my old road bike. It came stock...

I did this on my old road bike. It came stock with 52/40 rings on a 130mm BCD crankset. I swapped out the 40 for a 38 tooth chainring, no problems.
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