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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-18, 03:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,010
Posted By Kip

I’ve had this happen to several Bontrager rims....

I’ve had this happen to several Bontrager rims. Trek was good about replacing them.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-03-18, 03:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,173
Posted By Kip

I’ve ridden 821 from Yakima to Ellensburg a...

I’ve ridden 821 from Yakima to Ellensburg a couple of times and found it to be a nice route. It’s been about ten years since l last rode it but if I recall correctly there was little traffic and a...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-06-17, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,163
Posted By Kip

Seattle Forrest, Like Jasper Storm, I too enjoy...

Seattle Forrest, Like Jasper Storm, I too enjoy your photos and trip accounts. I live in Western Washington but spend significant time in Leavenworth. I'm always interested in learning about new ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-17, 10:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,832
Posted By Kip

I had my venerable 2002 Trek 520 stolen from work...

I had my venerable 2002 Trek 520 stolen from work in December 2009. It was unlocked and parked in the hallway about 20 paces from my desk. Someone grabbed it an ran out the back door with it. In...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-17, 09:06 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 11,335
Posted By Kip

My avatar is a photo of a couple of cyclists that...

My avatar is a photo of a couple of cyclists that I found in a museum collection a few years back. No date by c. 1900.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-09-16, 06:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Kip

Great photos, thanks! We're headed to Leavenworth...

Great photos, thanks! We're headed to Leavenworth this weekend and expect to see some Larch in their fall colors going over Blewett Pass.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-02-16, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Kip

That ride just made my bucket list. Thanks.

That ride just made my bucket list.
Thanks.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-02-16, 06:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,440
Posted By Kip

I rode this eastbound from the coast five years...

I rode this eastbound from the coast five years ago and understand that the trail has improved considerably since then. Nice photos.
Forum: Great Lakes
10-02-16, 06:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,615
Posted By Kip

Thanks to all who commented on my query,...

Thanks to all who commented on my query, particularly DTownDave22. My overall experience in Detroit was great and I thoroughly enjoyed the half-day of riding I was able to fit in. Wheelhouse Detroit...
Forum: Great Lakes
09-01-16, 05:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,615
Posted By Kip

Thanks! That's terrific information. I'll have to...

Thanks! That's terrific information. I'll have to digest it while looking at a map but am sure it will be helpful.
Looking forward to some good riding!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-16, 07:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,891
Posted By Kip

Yes, a 22 inch Columbia that we got used from our...

Yes, a 22 inch Columbia that we got used from our older cousins. I learned to ride on it and put many miles on it fit without getting more than a mile or two from home.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-26-16, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,615
Posted By Kip

Yes, I'll have more than 2 hours to ride. I've...

Yes, I'll have more than 2 hours to ride. I've set aside most of a day to explore the area and plan on spending some of it riding. Renting seems to make the most sense.
Thanks!
Forum: Great Lakes
08-23-16, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,615
Posted By Kip

I'm staying at the Downtown Riverfront Crowne...

I'm staying at the Downtown Riverfront Crowne Plaza at 2 Washington Blvd. I'm fairly comfortable with urban riding but wouldn't mind checking out paths.
Thanks!
Forum: Great Lakes
08-23-16, 09:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,615
Posted By Kip

Thanks. I'll check them out.

Thanks. I'll check them out.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-21-16, 09:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,615
Posted By Kip

No, I won't have a car; I'm flying in from...

No, I won't have a car; I'm flying in from Portland, OR. My bicycle is a touring bike - Trek 520 - so can easily handle gravel paths to paved roads.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-20-16, 04:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,615
Posted By Kip

Detroit Rideshare

I'm going to be in Detroit on business for a week in September. Although I won't have a lot of spare time I'd like to do some riding around the city. I'm wondering about the status of the city's bike...
Forum: Touring
08-30-15, 03:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,877
Posted By Kip

I've had a pair of Keen cycling sandals for about...

I've had a pair of Keen cycling sandals for about 5 years and found them to be comfortable both on and off the bike. They are the only shoes I take on summer tours. Recently, the stitching on one of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-15, 01:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,579
Posted By Kip

About a dozen years ago I was 150 miles into a...

About a dozen years ago I was 150 miles into a double century and made some unwise choices at a food stop. Five miles down the road I found myself in the bushes in essence correcting my mistake. I...
Forum: Touring
03-27-15, 11:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,911
Posted By Kip

When I was at Boy Scout camp back in the '60s the...

When I was at Boy Scout camp back in the '60s the outhouses were called KYBOs. We understood the name to be an acronym for Keep Your Bowels Open.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-15, 10:19 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,710
Posted By Kip

When asked I usually tell people I paid about...

When asked I usually tell people I paid about $1,000 for my 2002 Trek 520. Then depending on their reaction I'll tell him the bike has about 65,000 miles on from my riding it in Canada, Slovakia,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-14, 01:17 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 10,750
Posted By Kip

I've had soda cups thrown at me. Two high...

I've had soda cups thrown at me. Two high schoolers tossed a lighted firecracker at me from their car but it landed harmlessly on the ground.
Forum: Touring
10-05-14, 06:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,237
Posted By Kip

It's a great way to preview potential yours. I...

It's a great way to preview potential yours. I like to read journals of areas I've ridden through to see how the experience of others compares with mine.
Forum: Touring
10-05-14, 06:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,077
Posted By Kip

Before I head out on a tour I try to find some...

Before I head out on a tour I try to find some audiobooks at our local library that have some relevance to the area where I'm touring. Then I load them in my iPod (next time will be iPhone as I've...
Forum: Touring
10-05-14, 06:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,217
Posted By Kip

Yes. I've frequently napped on tours. I usually...

Yes. I've frequently napped on tours. I usually look for a park but any quiet place along the road will work. Cemeteries work well. Dozing off for a few minutes is reefs him though some times it...
Forum: Touring
10-05-14, 12:32 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,757
Posted By Kip

+1 Especially with a good cup of coffee.

+1 Especially with a good cup of coffee.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-14, 10:39 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,129
Posted By Kip

A local tire shop that specializes in serving...

A local tire shop that specializes in serving industry as well as the general public has the capability of filling a pneumatic tire with a product that will solidify. This in essence makes it a solid...
Forum: Touring
04-21-14, 08:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,335
Posted By Kip

I rode the ACA Lewis and Clark Trail route from...

I rode the ACA Lewis and Clark Trail route from St Louis to Astoria in 2005 and if I recall correctly had AT&T coverage the whole way except perhaps for a few places in Eastern MT. Have a great ride!
Forum: Touring
04-21-14, 08:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,418
Posted By Kip

It might be worthwhile to check a LBS that sells...

It might be worthwhile to check a LBS that sells Raleighs. Last month I bought a Sojourn for $700. It was last year's model but at $500 less than the $1200 that REI is asking for the current model I...
Forum: Touring
03-17-14, 07:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,836
Posted By Kip

I've been using Keen Clipless sandals for touring...

I've been using Keen Clipless sandals for touring and commuting (weather permitting) for the past five years and am generally pleased with them. I wouldn't want to hike in them but for typical...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-13, 01:04 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,764
Posted By Kip

+1 Especially if the rails are wet.

+1 Especially if the rails are wet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-13, 11:14 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,337
Posted By Kip

Cougar, bobcat, black bear and rattlesnakes.

Cougar, bobcat, black bear and rattlesnakes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-13, 04:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,496
Posted By Kip

One of the smells I look forward to each winter...

One of the smells I look forward to each winter is when skunk cabbage blooms which usually happens in February where I live in Western Washington. Slightly sweet with skunky overtones it's not a real...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-26-13, 02:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,092
Posted By Kip

I visit L'worth 2-3 times a year and usually do...

I visit L'worth 2-3 times a year and usually do this ride. I prefer counter clockwise because you are close to the river as you return to town. In early fall you can see salmon in the river. The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-14-13, 11:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,820
Posted By Kip

This evening my wife and I joined friends at our...

This evening my wife and I joined friends at our local theater pub to watch the Life of Pi while enjoying pizza pie. Seemed appropriate.
Forum: Touring
03-11-13, 10:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,199
Posted By Kip

I too have a Terry saddle that has served me well...

I too have a Terry saddle that has served me well for almost 50,000 miles. It is showing some wear and I think that when it comes time to replace it I might try a Brooks B-17. The Terry is fairly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-13, 12:44 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,871
Posted By Kip

About 40 years ago a friend of mine was riding a...

About 40 years ago a friend of mine was riding a bike without bar-end plugs. While riding down a hill he stuck his finger in the bar-end hole and got it stuck. In his effort to get it out, he turned...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-26-13, 04:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,113
Posted By Kip

I rode the STP a dozen times. Eight of these were...

I rode the STP a dozen times. Eight of these were 2-day rides and I because I had a place to stay in Longview that was my destination. Sure, it made for a long first day but it was nice to get up the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-13, 01:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,880
Posted By Kip

I don't know what a "spine" bike is. Will someone...

I don't know what a "spine" bike is. Will someone please explain this term to me? Thanks
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-13, 07:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,846
Posted By Kip

One of the signs I look for to herald the ending...

One of the signs I look for to herald the ending of winter is the appearance of the bright yellow skunk cabbage flowers. They have a distinctly powerful scent that I often notice before I see flowers.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-13, 11:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,168
Posted By Kip

A New Years Day ride has been a tradition for me...

A New Years Day ride has been a tradition for me for years. I try to get out unless the weather is absolutely horrid. I didn't think I'd be able to do it this year because I had an unanticipated...
Forum: Touring
08-22-12, 12:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,244
Posted By Kip

+1

+1
Forum: Touring
06-23-12, 09:56 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 21,204
Posted By Kip

I'm pretty fond of the two 520s I own. The 2009...

I'm pretty fond of the two 520s I own. The 2009 "root beer" bike has 5,000 miles on it. The 2002 has aqbout 55,000. I use it for commuting, tours and recreational rides. Last summer I completed a...
Forum: Touring
05-28-12, 02:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 706
Posted By Kip

Yes. Before my riding partner and I headed off on...

Yes. Before my riding partner and I headed off on a tour through the Adirondacks and Erie Canal a friend gave us a guide to micro breweries in NY, a useful guide indeed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-12, 05:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,821
Posted By Kip

Our first bike was a Columbia bought from my...

Our first bike was a Columbia bought from my uncle Ray in about 1958 after my cousins outgrew it.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-01-12, 10:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,241
Posted By Kip

It's a great ride almost any time of the year. A...

It's a great ride almost any time of the year. A good stop is O'Grady's at the Sleeping Lady Resort approximately two miles up the Icicle River Road from Highway 2. You can get salads, sandwiches,...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-20-12, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,354
Posted By Kip

I think the Leavenworth - Plain loop is about...

I think the Leavenworth - Plain loop is about 35-40 miles. There are a couple of options when you get to Plain. You can take a left and stay on the main road which is the shortest route. Or you can...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-20-12, 01:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,354
Posted By Kip

I usually do the Leavenworth-Plain-Lake...

I usually do the Leavenworth-Plain-Lake Wenatchee-Coles Corner loop a couple times each year.
The last leg east on Hwy 2 along the river into Leavenworth is a great scenic ride. I rode it three...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-12, 04:22 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,469
Posted By Kip

I've lost a bicycle lock cable and a couple of...

I've lost a bicycle lock cable and a couple of blinks. However, I've found a lot of things along the road that I brought home so feel like I'm in the black.
Forum: Commuting
03-25-12, 03:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,298
Posted By Kip

I use a single Ortlieb pannier for commuting....

I use a single Ortlieb pannier for commuting. With a coffee thermos, lunch, change of clothes and frequently extra rain gear it is more than half full. Often I will stop at the library, farmer's...
Forum: Touring
03-25-12, 03:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,614
Posted By Kip

I've been using Speedplay Frogs on my bikes for...

I've been using Speedplay Frogs on my bikes for about 15 years. I've found Shimano MTB shoes to work well for general commuting and touring. The past two summer tours I've taken a pair of Keen SPD...
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