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Forum: Electric Bikes
08-07-20, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By timacn

Thanks. I tried them, but haven't heard...

Thanks.
I tried them, but haven't heard anything back yet.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-06-20, 10:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By timacn

I meant "they had no record of the bike because...

I meant "they had no record of the bike because it was too old."
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-06-20, 10:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By timacn

I called a Stromer office in California and spoke...

I called a Stromer office in California and spoke to a very helpful lady. She was the one who told me about the Stromer V-1 Elite that had been shipped to the bike shop where I bought my Stromer. ...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-06-20, 07:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By timacn

Question About "Unusual" Stromer

Hello. Back in 2016, I bought a "leftover" Stromer at a great price. The bike was new and I believe it is a Stromer V1 Elite with an ST1 Frame. Stromer could not trace it for me with the serial...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-20, 07:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 521
Posted By timacn

Day Six Bikes: Opinions?

Anybody have any experience with Day Six "semi-recumbent" bicycles?

Pros and Cons and insights welcome.

Thanks.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-20-20, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,752
Posted By timacn

It's aluminum.

It's aluminum.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-16-20, 02:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,752
Posted By timacn

Kona Rove Steel

I have kind of a dumb question here. Last summer I bought a Cannondale Topstone 105 but have always fondly remembered a bike I almost bought: a Kona Rove Steel.
I now have a chance to get a Rove...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-19, 07:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,413
Posted By timacn

Converse All Stars were cool. And the black...

Converse All Stars were cool. And the black lowcuts for bike riding were the coolest of all. Matched up with a pair of cutoff jeans, you were ready to roll. No helmet or water bottle to worry...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-19, 09:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,413
Posted By timacn

Quite a performance, Gconan. Walking across the...

Quite a performance, Gconan. Walking across the creek on a fallen tree in bike shoes would have been impressive enough. Carrying the bike while doing it is REALLY impressive.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-19, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,413
Posted By timacn

I'm getting up there in years and I don't fall as...

I'm getting up there in years and I don't fall as well as I used to. I'm thinking maybe of a nice mountain bike shoe with a recessed cleat attachment point that you can also walk on safely. (without...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-19, 10:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,413
Posted By timacn

Wide Bike Shoes: Part II

I asked for some help finding wide bike shoes a few weeks ago. I was looking for shoes that would work with toe clips, which, after several attempts at using clipless pedals landed me on my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-19, 05:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,857
Posted By timacn

Somebody suggested using indoor soccer shoes. Do...

Somebody suggested using indoor soccer shoes. Do they have a solid sole that emulates a bike shoe? The person said that bicycle messengers have been known to use indoor soccer shoes. Anybody else...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-19, 06:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,857
Posted By timacn

Thanks for the info on the Specialized wide...

Thanks for the info on the Specialized wide shoes. Can you tell me the model of the shoe and the LBS where you bought them?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-19, 04:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,857
Posted By timacn

Bontrager Flatline Mountain Shoe? Supposedly...

Bontrager Flatline Mountain Shoe? Supposedly these shoes are "wide" even though they are not labeled as "wide."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-19, 08:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,857
Posted By timacn

WIDE Biking Shoes. Who makes 'em and where can you buy 'em?

Hello. I ride with old school "toe clip" cages and old, repurposed 12 Wide New Balance running shoes. I figured there have to be better shoes specifically made for bicycling, even for guys that still...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-20-19, 03:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,078
Posted By timacn

Good advice from all of you. Not sure what...

Good advice from all of you.

Not sure what CFCP means, so I looked it up. CFCP - California Farmland Conservancy Program?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-19-19, 11:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,940
Posted By timacn

Cannondale Topstone Rear Rack/Rear Axle Issues?

I've read that some people have said that because of the positioning/design of Cannondale Topstone rear axles, racks must be removed to take the rear wheel off. Is this true? Is this "issue," if it...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-18-19, 09:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,078
Posted By timacn

Good question, Canker. What would an upgrade...

Good question, Canker. What would an upgrade from 105 to GRX get you? I'm assuming that Shimano did something different with the GRX to make it attractive.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-17-19, 05:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,078
Posted By timacn

Whoops! I forgot to ask for the estimated...

Whoops! I forgot to ask for the estimated "ballpark" costs of a midrange GXR upgrade for the Topstone Sora. Sorry.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-17-19, 05:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,078
Posted By timacn

Ballpark Costs of Midrange Shimano GXR Upgrade

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on either a Cannondale Topstone 105 or Sora. I am BY NO MEANS knowledgeable about relative merits of various components, so I rely on the expertise of people in...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-13-19, 06:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,335
Posted By timacn

Yeah. I guess "good granny gear" is subjective. ...

Yeah. I guess "good granny gear" is subjective. As I mentioned in my question, I was thinking that "equal to or less than 20 gear inches" would be good.
Twenty inches or less seems to be considered...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-13-19, 04:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,335
Posted By timacn

Best Stock Granny Gear On A Gravel Bike?

I've been trying to educate myself on gearing (with the help of Sheldon Brown's excellent site.). I have seen a few "touring bikes" with really impressive low gears (equal to or less than 20 gear...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-12-19, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,633
Posted By timacn

Impressive riding for sure, but you seem to be in...

Impressive riding for sure, but you seem to be in a lot better shape than I am. The Kona Sutra and the Salsa Marrakesh are both steel bikes with triple chain rings. They are considered to be...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-12-19, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,633
Posted By timacn

Kona Rove Steel: Limited Gearing for Hills?

I rode a Kona Rove Steel and liked it, but the gearing seems rather limited for climbing hills. I believe it has a 40 tooth chainring and an 11-42 cassette. (I think this yields something like 26.8...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-10-19, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,156
Posted By timacn

Choice Down to Two: HELP PLEASE

I have my gravel bike choice down to two bikes: Cannondale Topstone or Specialized Sequoia Elite.
I'm an older guy and will be doing mostly canal paths, rails to trails, some fire roads, nothing...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-24-19, 08:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Posted By timacn

Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your help!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-21-19, 06:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Posted By timacn

I need some help with this decision

I am trying to decide between a Cannondale Topstone and a Specialized Diverge. I thought I wanted a steel frame (I weigh about 240) and considered a Kona Rove Steel, a Specialized Sequoia, and a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-19, 09:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,589
Posted By timacn

Kona Rove Steel v. Specialized Sequoia

Hello. I am an older guy looking to get a "gravel bike." Something with drop bars. I'm trying to decide between a 2019 Kona Rove Steel and an entry level leftover 2018 Specialized Sequoia. I can get...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-09, 05:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 459
Posted By timacn

Will these bikes hold a whale (er... horse) like me?

I am a 310-315 pound, 57 year old ex rider with a mid 80s Cannondale Aluminum and a circa 93 Rockhopper Sport (welded steel) in my garage.

Doctor says I gotta lose some weight. Will these bikes...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-25-09, 03:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,046
Posted By timacn

Bike Weight Capacity

Hello. I am an old (57) rider who has been off the bike for a while and my weight has ballooned up to about 310 or so. This summer, I'm gonna try to address that with riding again. My bikes,...
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