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Forum: Great Lakes
04-03-21, 07:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,819
Posted By JDandy

The Alexander Road Trailhead is not the Towpath...

The Alexander Road Trailhead is not the Towpath (it is the beginning of what becomes the Summit Bike & Hike Trail) although I agree with all of a_d_a_m’s advice and suggestions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By JDandy

I have to assume that everyone that has read this...

I have to assume that everyone that has read this thread agrees with your advice pcb.:thumb: It seems like a 113mm spindle length is where I should start. I may have a choice of placing the chainring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By JDandy

I expect to use a 42 tooth chainring. I don't...

I expect to use a 42 tooth chainring. I don't detect a dimple on the the chainstay; just a slight narrowing of the stay on the inside for tire clearance.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 10:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By JDandy

yes

yes
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By JDandy

Chainline / BB guestion on converting a Classic Hybrid to 1X drop bar bike

I am planning to convert my mid 90's 3x7 flat bar hybrid to a more current 1x10 drop bar "gravel" bike. The bike has all of the original parts except for the wheels which have been moderately...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-21, 08:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

I'm getting closer to moving forward on this...

I'm getting closer to moving forward on this build and am going to need some advice on chainline. Before I ask the question I'm going to list the parts that I actually have and expect to have in the...
Forum: Great Lakes
03-31-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,819
Posted By JDandy

Alexander Road Trailhead

Just south of Maple Heights is the Alexander Road Trailhead (https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/parks/bedford-reservation/alexander-road-trailhead-at-sagamore-creek). Heading south on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

Thanks for the detailed response.:thumb:

Thanks for the detailed response.:thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

Is there a particular reason to avoid Octalink? I...

Is there a particular reason to avoid Octalink? I imagine availability is limited compared to square taper and external but it seems that Shimano still makes Track...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-21, 12:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

I stopped by a local bike shop and reviewed my...

I stopped by a local bike shop and reviewed my plans with the owner. He said I would really like the Shimano XT derailleur but that availability right now is very limited. He didn't think he could...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-20, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6,241
Views: 565,108
Posted By JDandy

14.2 easy miles in 36F temperature. I'm just...

14.2 easy miles in 36F temperature. I'm just easing into building a winter base after a planned 3-week break. I am hoping to ride more this winter than I have in the past - either riding in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-20, 12:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

Thanks. An 11 speed drivetrain would give me more...

Thanks. An 11 speed drivetrain would give me more and presumably easier options. I did recently E-mail "the Goats" as Gevenalle refers to themselves and they responded within hours which I took as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-20, 08:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,791
Posted By JDandy

My advice would be not to worry too much about...

My advice would be not to worry too much about the “stuff” surrounding cycling (shoes, computers, etc. - even the bike) and just ride what you have.

I totally relate to trying to learn everything...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-20, 07:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

The bike I’m working with is equivalent to a 58cm...

The bike I’m working with is equivalent to a 58cm road bike. It has a 580mm top tube, 430mm chain stays, and a wheelbase of 1051mm.

I will be using a threadless stem adapter so I can easily swap...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-20, 04:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

Yes I saw the max cog size of 36, but as you...

Yes I saw the max cog size of 36, but as you mention, the specs are generally quite conservative so I didn't want to dismiss the derailleur without getting some feedback. It looks like the 36 tooth...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-20, 01:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

wb?

wb?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-20, 01:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,568
Posted By JDandy

Am I on the right track? Component compatibility

I am planning to convert my mid 90's 3x7 flat bar hybrid to a more current 1x10 drop bar "gravel" bike. The bike has all of the original parts except for the wheels which have been moderately...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-12-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,768
Posted By JDandy

That is great news for those passing through...

That is great news for those passing through Akron on the towpath. I have to say though that since I am local, I've gotten used to the Hickory Street detour and kind of look forward to the challenge...
Forum: Touring
11-24-20, 10:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 836
Posted By JDandy

It's not cycling related at all. "OUT" = EXIT for...

It's not cycling related at all. "OUT" = EXIT for the Dalton Dari-ette Drive In. There is a corresponding "IN" sign at the south end of the driveway/ parking lot of the establishment.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,225
Posted By JDandy

I tried the neoprene patch on a couple of small...

I tried the neoprene patch on a couple of small holes in the hip area of my shorts due to a spill I took around this time last year. For me it was a waste of money. Admittedly I may have not had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-20, 11:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,249
Posted By JDandy

That would be the bike world. Mountain bikes and...

That would be the bike world. Mountain bikes and most hybrids are measured in inches. Road bikes are measured in centimeters. They are measured differently which is why a small hybrid bike might be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-20, 09:29 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,249
Posted By JDandy

This.

This.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-20, 07:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,626
Posted By JDandy

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Race Face...

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Race Face Chester...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-20, 03:16 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,249
Posted By JDandy

The difference has to do with Hybrid/Mountain...

The difference has to do with Hybrid/Mountain bike measurements (inches) and Road bike measurements (centimeters). I know they are measured differently but I don't know how to explain it. Maybe...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-20, 12:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,249
Posted By JDandy

Chances are your bike is indeed 17" based on the...

Chances are your bike is indeed 17" based on the info you were able to find so far. If that is the case then this would explain why the bike feels just a bit too big for you. Using the chart from...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-11-20, 09:24 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 62,921
Posted By JDandy

I'm just now discovering this sub-forum. I guess...

I'm just now discovering this sub-forum. I guess I now can see myself becoming an endurance cyclist in the future. I certainly have an interest in this part of the cycling world. Below is a repost...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-09-20, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By JDandy

This link is a good place to start:...

This link is a good place to start: https://switching-gears.org/
it has a map of Summit and Portage Counties as well as links to maps from surrounding counties. You may find hard copies of this map...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-20, 10:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,814
Posted By JDandy

I don't feel that I yet have the experience to...

I don't feel that I yet have the experience to add much to the discussion here but I just wanted to say that I dig the the phrasing of your question.:thumb: However, I will make this suggestion:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-19, 10:43 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,454
Posted By JDandy

hah . . . those look to be exactly like the...

hah . . . those look to be exactly like the glasses I wear while riding now except I spent the "big" bucks and got the case, lens cloth, soft pouch, every color lens, etc. together as one package. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 10:15 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,454
Posted By JDandy

As a newer rider that was my initial strategy but...

As a newer rider that was my initial strategy but I got tired of the cheap plastic breaking in the middle of a ride. No financial loss but quite annoying.

I then went to Aliexpress and forked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-19, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6,241
Views: 565,108
Posted By JDandy

racing the sun

50 miles on a mix of mups, roads (including 14 miles of chip seal), and 14 miles of mostly packed gravel.

I got a late start and only have "see me" lights and no real lights to for navigation so I...
Forum: Touring
08-29-19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,585
Posted By JDandy

Thanks for the info. Awesome trip.

Thanks for the info. Awesome trip.
Forum: Touring
08-29-19, 02:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,585
Posted By JDandy

It looks like you did some camping as well,...

It looks like you did some camping as well, correct?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-19, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6,241
Views: 565,108
Posted By JDandy

30 miles . . . I'm now combining courses to...

30 miles . . . I'm now combining courses to stretch out my short rides. In this case I combined two 15 mile courses.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-19, 08:24 AM
Replies: 6,241
Views: 565,108
Posted By JDandy

66 miles on a mostly crushed limestone towpath -...

66 miles on a mostly crushed limestone towpath - my longest ride since completing my first century ride two weeks ago.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-26-19, 08:06 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,768
Posted By JDandy

I rode the towpath section of OTET from Akron to...

I rode the towpath section of OTET from Akron to Canal Fulton on Sunday 8/25. In addition to the Hickory Street detour in north Akron, I found the towpath to be really rough south of downtown Akron....
Forum: Touring
08-20-19, 09:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,585
Posted By JDandy

Congratulations! Loved the photos. Thanks for...

Congratulations! Loved the photos. Thanks for the inspiration. Ultralight touring makes more and more sense to me.

I would love to hear more about your gear, set-up, the trip itself . . ....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-19, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6,241
Views: 565,108
Posted By JDandy

Happy Birthday! . . . from one greybeard to...

Happy Birthday! . . . from one greybeard to another:lol: (nice miles btw)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-19, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6,241
Views: 565,108
Posted By JDandy

I'm 58 and I'm riding a 1996 Gary Fisher Avant...

I'm 58 and I'm riding a 1996 Gary Fisher Avant Garde. It's worked for me so far.

Thanks for the encouragement.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-19, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6,241
Views: 565,108
Posted By JDandy

Thank you. The event was called the Emerald...

Thank you. The event was called the Emerald Necklace 100 Bike Ride. It "encircles Cleveland using the Emerald Necklace of Parks and bike trails."

I completed the course in about 10 hours. We...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-19, 05:24 AM
Replies: 6,241
Views: 565,108
Posted By JDandy

I rode my first century (yesterday). Woo...

I rode my first century (yesterday). Woo ho!:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-19, 10:34 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 16,849
Posted By JDandy

How about an ebay storefront from an actual brick...

How about an ebay storefront from an actual brick & mortar cycling shop? I have two pairs of Bellwether O2 Men's Cycling Shorts from 365Cycles (sorry as a newb I can't post a link yet). They are...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-18-19, 08:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,768
Posted By JDandy

The Akron detour is most definitely in effect. I...

The Akron detour is most definitely in effect. I trekked up the Hickory Street hill today. I think what JodyBikes is referring to is the detour of the detour. For a short while part of the Hickory...
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