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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 06:36 PM
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Posted By Prowler

Beautiful weather in SE Pennsylvania today so I...

Beautiful weather in SE Pennsylvania today so I rode the Schuylkill River Trail in Chester County through Phoenixville. Stopped to snap this photo that makes me recall the great photos that botty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

^^^^^^^^^^. Not quite so nasty here as we were...

^^^^^^^^^^. Not quite so nasty here as we were just west of the “mixed” line, so just 3 to 4” snow. 10°f here this morning. Nice Adirondack snow now, cold and crunchy. Actually good driving/cycling...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Just another cardio ride but I’m quite happy...

Just another cardio ride but I’m quite happy about no real adventure but 50deg F at the end of December, and clear sunny skies, light winds from the WNW. I was on a section of the SRT that I ride a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

I did not ride today due to this massive rain...

I did not ride today due to this massive rain storm moving up the east coast. Instead, my wife and I visited the Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles, a very interesting place in "our little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

I often plan my errands so that I can include a...

I often plan my errands so that I can include a nice bike ride. I have so many good choices of trails and trailheads. Today I needed to do 5 errands so planned the sequence to include an hour or so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 05:44 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Just another day for you folks but a big day for...

Just another day for you folks but a big day for me. The weather and my fitness came together so I decided to ride my age yesterday. Drove to Oaks, PA and got onto the Perkiomen Trail then just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Actually rode this past week. As mentioned...

Actually rode this past week. As mentioned elsewhere, I not wait for Columbus Day weekend, so went on a road trip this week, bookended by tropical storm weather. Monday was just unending rain all the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Another day above the ground. Another day I can...

Another day above the ground. Another day I can still ride drop bars. Another day I don't need an e-bike.

Decided to stick around home this morning rather than venture over into Chester County....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 06:06 PM
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Posted By Prowler

Another outstanding day on the SRT from Oaks...

Another outstanding day on the SRT from Oaks trailhead. 30 miles with only bio-breaks. The unusual part was seeing a high wheel going the other way. Penny farthing, bone shaker, etc. I’d guess...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 03:19 PM
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Posted By Prowler

"Just another ride on the SRT." So why is it such...

"Just another ride on the SRT." So why is it such a pleasure after so many trips on this section? Cool, overcast, calm, green, lovely. Took the Världsmästarcykeln out for the trip from East Coventry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 04:25 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

As Stan once wrote: “Don’t take the Lakes for...

As Stan once wrote: “Don’t take the Lakes for granted. They go from calm to a hundred knots so fast they seem enchanted.”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-23, 04:35 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

I have such bars on two bikes and I’m happy. I...

I have such bars on two bikes and I’m happy. I like the feel. I do rotate the brake lever bodies/hoods outward a wee bit more though so the levers fall right under my fingers. Nice bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

And now for something entirely different. I took...

And now for something entirely different. I took a nice ride on the C'dale early this morning but just "around the block" which is about 13 miles in and out of the various neighborhoods and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

A very nice day (after a drought bending rain...

A very nice day (after a drought bending rain yesterday) with clear skies, cool temps and humid air. Over the past few months I've been focused on my tour of the Erie Canal Trail so I've been working...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

I recently read The Necropolis Railway which is...

I recently read The Necropolis Railway which is set in the regions close to you (Waterloo to Lambeth) and on out into Surrey. I’ve greatly enjoyed your photos in that part of London. I wish I could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-23, 04:09 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

So I’ve heard. My wife in currently in Ashurst,...

So I’ve heard. My wife in currently in Ashurst, Hampshire. She reports the same weather. Especially since the weather here in Pennsylvania is so nice. “Spring has sprung, the grass has riz. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

I’ve often recalled a Peanuts cartoon from back...

I’ve often recalled a Peanuts cartoon from back when I was a wee sprig:

Lucy: “What’s wrong?”

Charlie Brown: “I had a math test today. I really worried about that test. I worried and worried...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

I’m game. Come show me in the spring. I’ve not...

I’m game. Come show me in the spring. I’ve not been north of Brentwood trail head.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

More unexpected January weather so real cardio...

More unexpected January weather so real cardio under real skies again. Rode the converted Trek 850 on the Thun (pronounced "tune") section of the Schuylkill River trail. It's always a pleasant ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Another good day and a good ride. Nothing epic...

Another good day and a good ride. Nothing epic nor scenic nor unusual other than it was 40deg in January. No snow nor ice on the ground and I'm riding outside. GREAT. Pictured is my Ersatz Gran Prix...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-22, 05:10 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

As mentioned elsewhere, winter here in the...

As mentioned elsewhere, winter here in the northeast has lost it's grip, for a week anyway so today was an excellent day for a real ride under real blue skies. 47deg when I left the car rising to 55...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 07:58 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Sorry about this, but I didn’t ride. I had to...

Sorry about this, but I didn’t ride. I had to make an unplanned trip home to the Steele Creek Community over the weekend - drive from home thru Carlisle, PA, down the Shenandoah Valley and up thru...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Cool. Along with my bike stuff, this year, I’ve...

Cool. Along with my bike stuff, this year, I’ve acquired an X540 and that same 47 snowblower. I expect clearing my 100yd drive will be easier this year. Yoo hoo!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-22, 05:08 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

I’ve enjoyed considerable exploration of those...

I’ve enjoyed considerable exploration of those parts and used to comment on all “those ladders that the state put route numbers on”. Yes, some frightfully steep and twisted roads on both sides of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-22, 06:47 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

I'm becoming well aware that these wonderful days...

I'm becoming well aware that these wonderful days of perfect weather are fast coming to an end, so I'm eager to get out and turn the cranks. I don't even need long rides nor epic adventures. Just the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Did you explore the Ironton? Not an epic ride...

Did you explore the Ironton? Not an epic ride but full of history and a pleasant trail. Perfect weather too.

We went up to the AT and scrambled around on Bake Oven Knob.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 06:41 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Like Wildwood , glad to be posting to this thread...

Like Wildwood , glad to be posting to this thread again. Tuesday, actually, but an excellent ride. I needed to be in Allentown for a meeting so I tucked the Nishiki International in the car too....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Excellent morning ride on our newest section of...

Excellent morning ride on our newest section of the Schuylkill River Trail - East Coventry to Phoenixville, RT. I noticed this well reflected spot on the Schuylkill Canal that reminded me of some of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-22, 05:03 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Yes, creepy! Think Tower of London, Traitors...

Yes, creepy! Think Tower of London, Traitors Gate, skeletons still chained to the walls, “off with his head”. I think there’s even an oubliette. I’m used to it. Just dial in the classical station...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

This morning was supposed to be "another oft...

This morning was supposed to be "another oft repeated circuit for cardio, nothing special, no photos" trip. However when making my turn at Lock 60 near Phoenixville, PA, and clocking thru the modes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-22, 03:15 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Yesterday was a beautiful cool morning ride that...

Yesterday was a beautiful cool morning ride that I've done several times. I've named it "the day of the dead" as it includes riding thru one cemetery and near another. As I'm so familiar with it, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-22, 05:01 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

My daughter rowed 4s at NYU. She would tell me...

My daughter rowed 4s at NYU. She would tell me that the crew would work hard on that synchronization because of those rare moments when it all came together and the could feel the power and “hear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-22, 04:46 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Kilroy1988 ^^^^^^^^ Something looks off on that...

Kilroy1988 ^^^^^^^^ Something looks off on that RD hanger, though maybe just camera angle. The slot in the hanger should be the same 10 or 11mm width as the slot in the DO. Yours looks well spread....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 04:32 AM
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Posted By Prowler

Very nice, Doc. Remind me to park mine on the...

Very nice, Doc. Remind me to park mine on the other side of the earth from yours. Mine looks just like yours - if you rode it thru mud then dumped a load of 2A modified on it, dug it out then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

Sunday afternoon I checked another box, another...

Sunday afternoon I checked another box, another trail I'd not been on. Granted, it was just a snapshot of the trail but I got a sense of the place. I made a trip to West Virginia to pick up my Grand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

This may be pretty boring for most of you but I...

This may be pretty boring for most of you but I could not help but ponder this today. I spent much of my ride time this morning appreciating how lucky I am. Lucky to own this old wreck of a bike and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

I seem to be leading a rather canal lifestyle...

I seem to be leading a rather canal lifestyle lately. Farmington canal last week, then the Blackstone canal then, today, the Schuylkill canal. First ride of the season on my Nishiki International....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-22, 03:51 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Felt like NBD. My "good bikes" so up into the...

Felt like NBD. My "good bikes" so up into the loft for the winter, 4 months a year. Nice and cold and dry up there so they're safe and sound but I miss them. They come back down and into service in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-22, 05:57 AM
Replies: 21,742
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Posted By Prowler

My ride, yesterday, was about 50 mile further...

My ride, yesterday, was about 50 mile further south than Brian's so temp was about 45°. Still, this time of year, you gotta stay diligent for winte hazards. Any dark area on the pavement could be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

I suppose many of us seek out the most...

I suppose many of us seek out the most picturesque section of a ride, or even turn the camera just so to avoid a seedy bit of scenery, to provide the best photos for this thread. Nice. But it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

A very good day. After visiting all the servants...

A very good day. After visiting all the servants downstairs to distribute the annual Christmas boxes and a ration of rum, then the same at the gardener's cottage and the gate keeper's, I took the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-21, 06:57 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Given my deep seated distain for authority, I'll...

Given my deep seated distain for authority, I'll not pootle. I will continue to peregrinate as I please. Lovely long, pointless, wandering trips that accomplish nothing but some cardio and settled...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

See new thread on DIY luggage racks.

See new thread on DIY luggage racks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Thank you. The rack is one I fabricated a few...

Thank you. The rack is one I fabricated a few years ago. Bit of cherry, bit of Sitka spruce a bit of birch dowel. Couple of plastic fittings from a scrap patio umbrella. An old shoe lace. VERY...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-21, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Today was the one I've been training for and it...

Today was the one I've been training for and it all came together. "Ride your age" day. As my birthday is in late December, I usually pick a day in the fall when conditions are good and I'm in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-21, 06:28 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

As the calendar promises cooler and drier weather...

As the calendar promises cooler and drier weather ahead I'm starting to think of my annual "ride your age" event. For some reason I've not actually figured out, it looks like this year could be the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-21, 04:22 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

JIM! Are you OK? All this sloppy lack of...

JIM! Are you OK? All this sloppy lack of precision and shucking two or three decimals into the garbage is worrisome. I will take my Nishiki International out this morning and track mileage to 4...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-21, 07:29 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

^^^^^^ You were just a bit ahead of the game....

^^^^^^ You were just a bit ahead of the game. After ages of planning, they actually started on that "proposed" section this summer. Should extend the trail from Parkerford to Rte 422. Yes, they are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-21, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

I'm not one of em that gets to ride through great...

I'm not one of em that gets to ride through great scenery all the time, like many of you. Most of my riding is just for cardio and some peace and quiet. We have a lot of trails that have keep me away...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-21, 04:06 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By Prowler

Nicely done D. But I dare'st not. I'm always...

Nicely done D. But I dare'st not. I'm always puzzled bout how you do these shots without dropping the camera. My fingers would slip and the phone would fly off into a ditch, deep under a bouquet...
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