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Forum: Touring
10-02-21, 09:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,670
Posted By ndrose

Looking at the photos, the Sutra appears to have...

Looking at the photos, the Sutra appears to have 32h wheels, while the Sutra SE maintains 36h. However, the rims are listed as the same. Looking at the WTB website, I’m only seeing 32h for that rim....
Forum: Touring
05-25-21, 08:29 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,403
Posted By ndrose

Yikes. What exactly happened? I have been...

Yikes. What exactly happened? I have been wondering about manufacturers having QC problems in the pandemic.
Forum: Touring
04-16-21, 03:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,403
Posted By ndrose

Beautiful bike

Beautiful bike
Forum: Touring
02-02-21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,237
Posted By ndrose

Haha, if it’s that kind of fantasy maybe I’d...

Haha, if it’s that kind of fantasy maybe I’d think about a Co-motion or Waterford build.

But I only mean it’s a fantasy because nobody has anything in stock. Bike shopping is still like going to...
Forum: Touring
01-30-21, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,237
Posted By ndrose

New Salsa Marrakesh

While waiting for bike shops to actually have bikes for sale again, one of the bikes at the top of my fantasy buying list has been the Salsa Marrakesh.

This week the new Marrakesh appeared on the...
Forum: Touring
08-21-20, 06:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 29,403
Posted By ndrose

OP, did your shop come through with the bike?...

OP, did your shop come through with the bike? Around here, I’ve been told no stock until maybe November.
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
08-06-20, 08:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,006
Posted By ndrose

I think I saw a news item recently indicating...

I think I saw a news item recently indicating that the county trail authority had purchased the dormant line between the two currently disconnected segments of the Hanover Trolley Trail. What the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-20, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 727
Posted By ndrose

Categories are a little blurry these days, but...

Categories are a little blurry these days, but the Surly Ogre might be the kind of thing you’re looking for.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-20, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,895
Posted By ndrose

I looked around a bit for the calipers I once...

I looked around a bit for the calipers I once had, but couldn’t find them. So I took a 3 mm allen wrench to test the gaps between the cogs and found that some of them did indeed appear to be just...
Forum: Touring
07-02-20, 12:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,958
Posted By ndrose

Yeah, I know there’s not too much point to...

Yeah, I know there’s not too much point to looking at this stuff before getting on some bikes. But nobody has much in stock at the moment, so I’m just doodling around online and looking at the pretty...
Forum: Touring
07-01-20, 09:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,958
Posted By ndrose

That’s my understanding also. A higher stack...

That’s my understanding also. A higher stack and/or shorter reach should make a bigger stack/reach ratio. In the example above, Quest stack is 605 vs Aurora 571, Quest reach is 380 vs Aurora 386. At...
Forum: Touring
07-01-20, 08:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,958
Posted By ndrose

Confused about stack/reach

Thinking about buying a touring bike. As it would be my first drop bar bike in a few decades, and at an age to want a relaxed geometry, I’ve been trying to learn what goes into that. I keep reading...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-20, 07:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,895
Posted By ndrose

Thanks for the many replies. The division of...

Thanks for the many replies. The division of opinion mirrors the uncertainty I began with, whether the spacing will be the same with a new freewheel and allow the shifters to work.

The Sheldon...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-20, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,492
Posted By ndrose

Two I’ve enjoyed: Round Ireland in Low Gear,...

Two I’ve enjoyed:

Round Ireland in Low Gear, by the travel writer Eric Newby

Three Men on the Bummel, by Jerome K. Jerome, a cycling sequel to the more famous Three Men in a Boat.
Forum: Touring
06-30-20, 11:13 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,771
Posted By ndrose

Lockhouses seem to be open. ...

Lockhouses seem to be open.

https://www.canaltrust.org/programs/canal-quarters/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,895
Posted By ndrose

It is indexed.

It is indexed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-20, 10:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,895
Posted By ndrose

SunTour freewheel replacement

The Great Bicycle Scare of 2020 is hampering my quests for a new bike and for a new freewheel for the old bike. The cupboard is pretty bare on both counts in shops around here. I’ll have to wait on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,135
Posted By ndrose

Another vote for the bikehand. Not as cheap as...

Another vote for the bikehand. Not as cheap as the Aldi but you should be able to get it for a lot less than a Park. Not as rock-solid as a Park, maybe, but for me it’s more useful: the light weight...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-20, 07:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,819
Posted By ndrose

Nothing happened to it that I can think of. I...

Nothing happened to it that I can think of. I noticed it when I was cleaning and relubing. I’ve never seen that happen either.

I put it in this thread because it’s the same old chain and freewheel...
Forum: Touring
06-24-20, 10:09 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,987
Posted By ndrose

Nice catch. I wonder which is correct.

Nice catch. I wonder which is correct.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-20, 07:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,819
Posted By ndrose

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/ff6358a8_0324_444a_9dd5_7afe3c498fb0_6f57803d404d7592c8126fd2f41a438f64387f82.jpeg
Well, that can’t be good.
Forum: Touring
06-24-20, 12:07 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,987
Posted By ndrose

I think (somebody correct me if I’m wrong) that...

I think (somebody correct me if I’m wrong) that the downgrade in the drivetrain is a necessary consequence of the switch to brifters. Not sure what I think of that trade off.
Forum: Touring
06-23-20, 04:22 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,987
Posted By ndrose

Which components in particular? It does look like...

Which components in particular? It does look like they’ve downgraded the drivetrain from last year’s model, though the brakes are an improvement.
Forum: Touring
06-23-20, 03:19 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,987
Posted By ndrose

Looks interesting for sure. It is a pretty bad...

Looks interesting for sure. It is a pretty bad color. In past models there have been color options; I wonder if an alternative will be forthcoming.
Forum: Touring
01-24-20, 08:56 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 25,042
Posted By ndrose

The Salsa website does show a couple of Marrakesh...

The Salsa website does show a couple of Marrakesh models with bar end shifters. (And they’re less expensive than the model with brifters.) I don’t know whether those are older models that will be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-20, 01:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

the “6 cm mortar” would be handy for clearing...

the “6 cm mortar” would be handy for clearing away the cars parked in bike lanes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-20, 08:10 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

Surly is definitely on my list. Haven’t had a...

Surly is definitely on my list. Haven’t had a chance to get up close and personal yet, but there are a couple of places about an hour away that supposedly stock them.

Actually, I did see one at my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-20, 08:05 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

I’m a fan of REI. Bought a lot of...

I’m a fan of REI. Bought a lot of camping/backpacking stuff from them over the years and generally been happy. Not sure what to think of a company that does a lot of other things also manufacturing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-20, 07:55 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

That bike is something else. Don’t think I’ve...

That bike is something else. Don’t think I’ve seen hydraulic rim brakes before. There are a few interesting European bikes that I have just written off because there’s nowhere to test ride them. But...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-20, 04:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

Changing wheels is certainly a possibility. The...

Changing wheels is certainly a possibility. The first decision I need to make, I guess, is whether to stick with flat bars or switch to drops. I kind of like the idea of going back to drop bars, like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-20, 03:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

Completely agree about suspension. My impression...

Completely agree about suspension. My impression is also the same as yours re: fitness bikes, except it seems to me that in making that shift the manufacturers also consciously aimed more at the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

That’s the idea I started with (I’m replacing a...

That’s the idea I started with (I’m replacing a 90s hybrid I’ve been happy with), and I’m still considering some hybrids, but for various reasons (maybe including mission creep) have started looking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

I don’t leave it outside. And the roads here are...

I don’t leave it outside. And the roads here are not often salted. But yes to all the rest. I suppose many on this forum might consider the idea of an all rounder anathema. But when you’re taking...
Forum: Touring
01-21-20, 09:44 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 25,042
Posted By ndrose

Sounds like we have similar ideas. I’m just at...

Sounds like we have similar ideas. I’m just at the beginning of the process myself, so I will be watching this thread for suggestions. Other bikes I’m looking at: Jamis Aurora Elite, REI Co-op ADV...
Forum: Touring
01-19-20, 03:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,562
Posted By ndrose

Yeah, the customer service rep said 40 is their...

Yeah, the customer service rep said 40 is their “safe number” but I guess “safe” could mean either “the widest 40 on the market will fit” or “the average 40 will fit comfortably”.

I did find in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-20, 11:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,819
Posted By ndrose

Those are good, clear instructions—thank you. And...

Those are good, clear instructions—thank you. And thanks to everyone for valuable information. When I get to this project I’ll return to this thread and report how it went.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-20, 08:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,819
Posted By ndrose

It is a freewheel. The mechanic didn’t seem sure...

It is a freewheel. The mechanic didn’t seem sure it could be replaced without replacing the derailleur etc., because he thought the spacing might be different. But according to the Sheldon Brown info...
Forum: Touring
01-16-20, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,562
Posted By ndrose

For those who may also be interested, I got a...

For those who may also be interested, I got a reply from Jamis customer service. There were various complications predicated on various contingencies, but the basic answer (that is, just removing the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-20, 04:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,819
Posted By ndrose

Not all the mechanics there are as young as the...

Not all the mechanics there are as young as the one who said that. There is one in particular who’s a little more on my wavelength. He’s not as old as I am, but at least he’s older than my bike.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-20, 11:17 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

Yikes. Yes, I have gotten a taste of that...

Yikes. Yes, I have gotten a taste of that problem. There is a shop (a bit of a hike from here, but there is only one really local dealer) that offers a thirty-day decision period. It’s an amazing...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
01-13-20, 10:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,843
Posted By ndrose

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x1080/85357a54_d9c8_4d13_9dd7_9e28cfad894e_de38d7584af0d4933509208cade3c5eb7962af0d.jpeg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-20, 09:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,819
Posted By ndrose

Thank you, that is very helpful information. So...

Thank you, that is very helpful information. So it sounds like I should be able to put a Shimano freewheel on it without necessarily replacing the derailleur and shifters.

Since I have already...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-20, 08:34 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

That Specialized does look like a beast, though...

That Specialized does look like a beast, though probably outside my price range. I checked to see if there was a model a step or two down I might want to look at, but the AWOL seems to be AWOL from...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
01-12-20, 11:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,843
Posted By ndrose

I’ve been looking at this connection also. What...

I’ve been looking at this connection also. What about turning right onto Tutt Lane (before the split, so you’d only be on 15 very briefly, less than a mile). That takes you to an “equestrian...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 10:00 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

That’s all true. And I admit, I have other shoes....

That’s all true. And I admit, I have other shoes. But I wear the boots for a lot of different things—including winter cycling. I’m sure I’d be faster clipped in, but if I really wanted to be fast I’d...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 09:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

A good pair of mid cut all leather hiking boots,...

A good pair of mid cut all leather hiking boots, of course!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 08:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

Good point. I’ve seen a number of those people,...

Good point. I’ve seen a number of those people, often in pairs, both riding 520s, which is a fair testimonial. My wife loves her mid-90s Trek steel hybrid.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 08:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

I don’t think I’ve had any real crashes—on my...

I don’t think I’ve had any real crashes—on my own, anyway. When I was a teenager I had a bike pretzeled by getting hit by a pickup truck. But I wouldn’t expect any bike to survive that; I’m just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 07:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

Interesting. I figured the answers would be...

Interesting. I figured the answers would be mostly touring bikes (which are what I’m mostly looking at). Why the Trek in particular?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-20, 07:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,618
Posted By ndrose

I know nothing is indestructible. That’s why I...

I know nothing is indestructible. That’s why I made the “it doesn’t exist” joke.

What I’m trying to get at is this: I’m not much of a “weight weenie” and would rather put my bike budget into...
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