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01-14-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

thanks. Like i mentioned above, sitting down with...

thanks. Like i mentioned above, sitting down with a coffee to take my time and watch the whole video was where the revelation came in, watching bikegremlin actually do it all was the key. A good...
01-14-24, 02:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

[scrolls up] err...yeah....fair point. In...

[scrolls up] err...yeah....fair point.

In my defense I'm a novice: I read the words but didn't really understand exactly how they translated to the physical objects all screwed together to make...
01-12-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

thanks for the extra comments everyone! I...

thanks for the extra comments everyone!

I watched the whole of bikegremlin's video (not just the preload bit) last night, and I realized that at 17:01 or so he tightens the DS side cone and...
01-11-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

thanks, yeah, my method may have been a bit weird...

thanks, yeah, my method may have been a bit weird but I feel like I got it adjusted correctly and it was riding fine for a day, I'll try to take it apart again over the weekend (tho my bearing kit...
01-11-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

I have, and I watched the video section, but yeah...

I have, and I watched the video section, but yeah I may not have understood it properly, and the pliers bit I improvised while trying to think it thru out in the shed, I'll go watch/read it again....
01-11-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

I don't know what you mean by that, so....maybe...

I don't know what you mean by that, so....maybe not? This time I used a cone spanner to tighten the nut against the cone on the DS side, then went over to the NDS side to tighten the first nut...
01-09-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

thanks for the help everybody, not working until...

thanks for the help everybody, not working until after lunch today so I went out after my morning coffee and had another go at it, I think my key error (pointed out by several people above) is that...
01-09-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

thanks for the replies! Bikegremlin - great...

thanks for the replies!

Bikegremlin - great write up and very detailed video, thanks! I basically think that's what I'm doing (tho I love the idea of using spacers, such a pain putting the wheel...
01-09-24, 02:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,191
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Help! pack rat - rear wheel axle problems - cup and cone bearings keep coming loose

hi, a little help needed (this is driving me nuts)


On my surly pack rat the rear wheel regularly develops a bit of a side-to-side wobble (I can move it side-to-side relative to the seat stays,...
10-01-21, 10:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,277
Posted By eggnoggbubble

success! ground the silver cap off, got the wheel...

success! ground the silver cap off, got the wheel off, then got curious and ground off the rusty bolt, and it turned out that WAS what was holding the wheel on....oh well at least I learned...
09-28-21, 04:06 PM
09-28-21, 04:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,277
Posted By eggnoggbubble

haha yup, pulled from the junk pile of a...

haha yup, pulled from the junk pile of a warehouse that was being demolished!
I'm thinking of taking all the nylon bits off (they're disintegrating anyway, trailer is pretty old) and just using the...
09-24-21, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,277
Posted By eggnoggbubble

new wheels for instep trailer - 16" (or maybe 20") wanting fat tires

Hi,

a friend gave me an instep trailer but the plastic wheels are failing, so I need new wheels, and if I'm going to replace the wheels I figure I might as well go fat because I'm hoping this...
09-24-21, 09:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 470
Posted By eggnoggbubble

e-fatbike (for surfing and towing a kayak9 - donor bike & e-assist options

hi,

I'm usually over in utility but I have a new project in mind.....

I'm wanting a bike to allow me to do my hobbies (surfing, kayaking) car-free, but my nearest launch point for the kayak...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-21, 09:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,614
Posted By eggnoggbubble

hey, this is a quick bump because I added an...

hey, this is a quick bump because I added an update to my review, been both camping and unloaded sprinting this week, thought I'd add that experience to my review....
Forum: Commuting
09-10-21, 12:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,614
Posted By eggnoggbubble

wow, nice setup, cool idea with the mirror. And...

wow, nice setup, cool idea with the mirror. And that's quite a load, respect...my gear carrying is a lot less so as of now the front has proved adequate, haven't tried it camping yet tho...

Agreed...
09-09-21, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,013
Posted By eggnoggbubble

ha, I see your necro (finally!) and raise you...

ha, I see your necro (finally!) and raise you about a year....

I finally got one, I love it, if you can find one I heartily recommend it. I posted a short review here:...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,614
Posted By eggnoggbubble

stack of spacers...yeah aesthetically not ideal...

stack of spacers...yeah aesthetically not ideal but I wanted to try higher bars before I went lower, and I've been happy enough so haven't tried lower...practicalities over aesthetics....you're...
09-06-21, 02:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,435
Posted By eggnoggbubble

ok great, thanks for the extra details, yes I was...

ok great, thanks for the extra details, yes I was figuring the tongue would need to be pretty long, the original tongue of the instep is just two bits of square pole bolted together so it'll be super...
09-03-21, 10:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,435
Posted By eggnoggbubble

thanks for the reply! I won't be riding on sand,...

thanks for the reply! I won't be riding on sand, just pushing / pulling (detached from the bike), I figured I'd run the fat tires at high pressure, as a compromise that should work on asphalt and on...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-21, 10:03 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

I haven't ridden the CC but on paper it looks an...

I haven't ridden the CC but on paper it looks an awful lot like the PR is the CC with better front loading....(and 700cc wheels obviously) since the PR rides fine unloaded (to me at least!) I can't...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-21, 09:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,614
Posted By eggnoggbubble

that's awesome, if i wanted to carry more than my...

that's awesome, if i wanted to carry more than my PR front basket could handle that fixed front basket over a 20inch wheel is definitely the way I'd go, I had that arrangement on my Bike Friday...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-21, 05:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

I posted a quick review here...

I posted a quick review here (https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/1237943-surly-pack-rat-review-bit-late-s-been-discontinued-but.html) and also on the surly site - absolutely loving this bike, such...
09-03-21, 05:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,435
Posted By eggnoggbubble

instep trailer0 convert to cargo/kayak - broken wheels tho

a friend gave me a well-used instep trailer for free, which I'm going to convert to cargo/kayak us, but it seems the plastic wheels are broken (on one the rim is separating from the rest of the...
09-03-21, 03:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,990
Posted By eggnoggbubble

UPDATE: got it working, I attached to the...

UPDATE:

got it working, I attached to the head tube in the end - I realised that in order for the basket to clear the surfboard the surfboard would have to be so low that I ...couldn't really turn...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-21, 03:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,614
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Surly Pack Rat review (bit late it's been discontinued, but...)

Hi all,

a few years ago I posted asking about bikes and eventually settled on a pack rat but eventually didn't buy it, but a couple of months ago I finally did - it's been discontinued but my LBS...
06-25-21, 04:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,120
Posted By eggnoggbubble

https://velo-orange.com/collections/polyvalent/pro...

https://velo-orange.com/collections/polyvalent/products/polyvalent-mk5-1 looks like a pretty nice mixte utility / tourer / commuter
06-25-21, 04:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,990
Posted By eggnoggbubble

my boards are 6'8" and 7'0", and wider and round...

my boards are 6'8" and 7'0", and wider and round - definitely no shortboards, my shortboarding days are lonnnng gone....which definitely makes bicycle-surfing more challenging and no that...
Forum: Commuting
06-24-21, 02:02 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

yeah, I got lucky with a 2018 model (24-pack...

yeah, I got lucky with a 2018 model (24-pack rack) , I even had a choice between frame sizes, but not color - it seems the green wasn't popular here in japan - not sure why, I really like it, very...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-21, 10:14 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

haha, 2 YEARS.....finally bought the PR a couple...

haha, 2 YEARS.....finally bought the PR a couple of weeks ago... will try to write a review at some point, once I've ridden it with some weight on the front (teleworking has killed my commute so I've...
06-23-21, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,990
Posted By eggnoggbubble

attaching surf rack to surly pack rat.... via downtube??

hey, been a while since I was here...

I finally finally bought a pack rat, extremely happy with it so far (tho actually haven't ridden with much more than a small dog on the front rack yet,...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-19, 04:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Thought I'd provide a brief update: I still...

Thought I'd provide a brief update:

I still like the PR but it seems it's Y196,000 ($1,806), ouch, really I was hoping this to come in around Y150,000....(CC is about that, PR seems to be $400...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-19, 09:31 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Hey all thanks for all the pointers! I've spent...

Hey all thanks for all the pointers! I've spent the last couple of mornings on the internet (bad weather facilitates bike research!) and I think I've reached a tentative decision.I've become clearer...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-19, 08:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Had a look at the was-retroshift levers, wow does...

Had a look at the was-retroshift levers, wow does look like a good solution, and not much more than bar ends and shifters, will definitely bear those in mind.. 1x drivetrain isn't going to work...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-19, 08:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Wow, nice, looks great all decked out as a...

Wow, nice, looks great all decked out as a commuter (that's how mine will be, most photos online have been stripped-down racey mode), and you sound happy with the ride - from your distances, setup...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-19, 07:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Yep, it is a little odd that there are so few,...

Yep, it is a little odd that there are so few, maybe not really selling? And/or not enough publicity? (seems like MS has gotten the lion's share of coverage). I saw that same "my bike is basically a...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-19, 07:51 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

interesting, you're in a minority, can I ask you...

interesting, you're in a minority, can I ask you why you think CC would be better than Pacer? MS seems to be an updated Pacer, tho the updates seem quite substantial and thus make it quite a...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-19, 12:12 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

[...spends half the morning looking at MS reviews...

[...spends half the morning looking at MS reviews online....]

a lot of love for the MS, people seem to really like it. And the CC is a little "do everything" in a bland kind of way? And the...
Forum: Commuting
06-20-19, 03:16 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

stop, just when I'd ruled it out!.....ok go on...

stop, just when I'd ruled it out!.....ok go on then, what do you think makes it better for my purposes than the CC or PR? As it happens a friend is buying an MS, he's a good bit shorter than me but...
Forum: Commuting
06-20-19, 01:22 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Wow lots of responses, thanks! Soma - please...

Wow lots of responses, thanks!

Soma - please no more options!!!:roflmao: I had a quick look and they look nice but my LBS is a Surly dealer and I've never had a Surly before so that's what I'm...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-19, 03:46 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,357
Posted By eggnoggbubble

help me choose a surly!

My current bike is a Bike Friday HAD, great for carrying kids but rather slow for commuting solo, so I've been researching a new bike, I was already looking at Surlys when I realized I have a Surly...
06-10-19, 07:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,013
Posted By eggnoggbubble

yes, I saw that Q&A, fairly helpful, also since...

yes, I saw that Q&A, fairly helpful, also since posting i searched youtube and found a couple of reviews, most seem fairly positive, good riding experience both loaded and unloaded.

I confess I...
06-10-19, 12:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,013
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Anyone ridden a Surly Pack Rat?

Still thinking about my new bike....

Brief recap: I have Bike Friday HAD which I love for kiddie hauling but it's a bit heavy (27kgs - yes I balanced it on the bathroom scales) for solo missions...
05-27-19, 06:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,975
Posted By eggnoggbubble

yes to a dolly for the surfboard, i made a rack...

yes to a dolly for the surfboard, i made a rack for my HAD which works pretty well (I even carry my SUP on it) but a dolly would be equally doable and would have the advantage of not adding weight...
05-27-19, 07:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,975
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Diamond Llama vs LHT for commuting/camping/surfing

Hi all,

I have a Haul-a-day which I love, but even this lightest of cargo bikes is a little bit too much bike for when it's just me, so I'm kicking around ideas for a second bike (the Haul-a-day...
12-25-16, 08:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,425
Posted By eggnoggbubble

update - bike has arrived and we've been riding...

update - bike has arrived and we've been riding it around, my wife is pretty happy on it even with two kids, so it's a big success, For solo missions it's great too, a LOT lighter than the mundo...
09-18-16, 06:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,920
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Thanks, I'll email Paul and see what he has to...

Thanks, I'll email Paul and see what he has to say.
09-17-16, 07:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,920
Posted By eggnoggbubble

Aah, legality is a bit of an issue....basically...

Aah, legality is a bit of an issue....basically to be legal in japan an electric assist put out a maximum of twice foot pedaling power (not sure exactly how that is defined) up to 10km/h, then...
09-15-16, 10:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,920
Posted By eggnoggbubble

bafang on a haul-a-day

Hi

I posted on the utility forum and someone suggested I also post here. I'm buying a Bike Friday Haul-a-day and I'm planning to add an electric assist. My use is basically 2 kids and beach gear...
09-15-16, 07:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,425
Posted By eggnoggbubble

That's a good point. I probably will try it naked...

That's a good point. I probably will try it naked first (the bike, that is....hopefully that's obvious ;) ) just so I have a valid basis for comparison. And I will keep an eye on weight. Tho I do...
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