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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 240,189
Posted By M1T

Buckhorn Draw, SE Utah,

2 Cultures lived here approximately 1000 years apart. The first group 'painted' these pictograph figures high up on the sandstone cliffs. Then about 800-1000 years later, a second group 'pecked' or...
Forum: Touring
10-08-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,643
Posted By M1T

Price/Green River UTAH... Buckhorn Draw near the Little Grand Canyon.

**** >>> see more photos here>>> Flickr Site...
Forum: Touring
09-17-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,643
Posted By M1T

Carbondale, CO to Steamboat via Quiet Roads

Cottonwood Pass to Gypsum, west to Dotsero, North to Burns, then up and up... then east to Toponas, 134 to Gore Pass, north then up and over Lynx Pass / the GDMRB to Steamboat. Reverse, then home to...
Forum: Touring
02-19-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,921
Posted By M1T

Oh yes, the fine line between having a channel in...

Oh yes, the fine line between having a channel in the first place, the narration, scripting, shot selection, etc., vs. just going out and doing it yourself (which I do!). I shy away from any video...
Forum: Touring
02-13-23, 08:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,921
Posted By M1T

Very nice and relaxing style. I watch these...

Very nice and relaxing style. I watch these while on the bike trainer and this, and the others, are gems I would have likely not found if not for these posts. Thanks for sharing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 71,349
Posted By M1T

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfB82Bo6z2U ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfB82Bo6z2U

Had the opportunity to buy one... very nicely built by an interesting builder.
Forum: Touring
02-06-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,746
Posted By M1T

...In 30 easy steps! - Steve B. Thats...

...In 30 easy steps!

- Steve B. Thats what I was looking for. Thank you.
Forum: Touring
02-06-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,746
Posted By M1T

There probably is a really obvious answer to my...

There probably is a really obvious answer to my simple question, but here it goes. I create cycling routes with MapOut. With MapOut I can 'trace by finger' my route and the program 'snaps' the line...
Forum: Touring
02-03-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,746
Posted By M1T

On a trip in a pretty remote area of Utah, my...

On a trip in a pretty remote area of Utah, my phone somehow became disconnected from the bike (very rough track). A slo-mo, "OMG, my phone is falling"... then, crunch! The glass shattered into a...
Forum: Touring
02-03-23, 07:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,769
Posted By M1T

Almost the opposite... There is only one tour I'd...

Almost the opposite... There is only one tour I'd do again, the Carretera Austral in Chile. I've only done one tour I didn't like when doing it, an abbreviated chunk of the Western Wildlands route...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 240,189
Posted By M1T

Somewhere near El Chalte'n, Argentina, on a bike...

Somewhere near El Chalte'n, Argentina, on a bike trip (self supported of course), we saw these two push bikes. I guess they were from somewhere in Europe and had toured in the US, then went south. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 240,189
Posted By M1T

When you gotta go... Re-Opening day of Cottonwood...

When you gotta go... Re-Opening day of Cottonwood Pass pass (Almont to Buena Vista, CO). CODOT paved the pass ... smooth riding. I guess we all could have just stepped 20 feet into the trees, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 71,349
Posted By M1T

Only a few made... Part of the frame, chromed. ...

Only a few made... Part of the frame, chromed.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 943
Posted By M1T

Does anyone know where this Cicognani might be...

Does anyone know where this Cicognani might be today? If yes, please send an email to tonyatcisco@yahoo.com Thx, Tony
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 240,189
Posted By M1T

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Not sure what this was about... Gunnison to Crested Butte, the hard way.
Forum: Touring
01-25-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,921
Posted By M1T

Watched 10 minutes this AM... She's engaging and...

Watched 10 minutes this AM... She's engaging and I've always wanted to ride in Norway. Will subscribe and watch them while riding the trainer tonight. Thx!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 240,189
Posted By M1T

Amazing the amount of detail... the leaves for...

Amazing the amount of detail... the leaves for example, the bark, etc. Must have taken many hours to complete. I thought I was the only person on the planet that was fascinated by reading...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 240,189
Posted By M1T

Angry "midget rattlesnake" (don't cancel me,...

Angry "midget rattlesnake" (don't cancel me, thats what they're called) near Natural Bridges Monument in SE Utah during a bike packing trip. I came about an inch from running over the little guy,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 943
Posted By M1T

Mid-1930's Cicognani Racing Bike

Not mine, but easy on the eyes. It was sold last in the Grants Pass, OR area. These pre-war Italian and French bikes were often light and well designed. I have a 1930's French racer, builder...
Forum: Touring
01-04-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,921
Posted By M1T

Your Favorite Youtube Touring Site

When I decided to try out bike touring, like many, I started with road touring on a road touring bike. Which led to exploring touring videos on YouTube. My first "Subscribe" 7 years ago was to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-22, 07:58 PM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 240,189
Posted By M1T

Don't touch the Gorillas- HOT!

Cisco, Utah. One of those abandoned places near I-70. Cisco is appx. 12 miles off I-70 kind of on the way to Moab. But even then, there is a slight backtrack to get to Cisco. A woman runs a small...
Forum: Touring
12-11-22, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,643
Posted By M1T

A friend of mine from Cambridge, UK pulled up...

A friend of mine from Cambridge, UK pulled up stakes and moved to Thailand 5 or so years ago. He does a lot of brevets (think thats the correct term) and cycles all over SE Asia. Before he moved...
Forum: Touring
12-11-22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 721
Posted By M1T

You're 100% correct... Yes, 11 liters, not 22. ...

You're 100% correct... Yes, 11 liters, not 22. I've never put the bike on a scale, but Pivot says 27 pounds with 4 inch tires. The bike came with a set of Chinese carbon wheels and my guess is they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-22, 07:19 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 18,075
Posted By M1T

French 1937 "Special Corsa", unknown frame...

French 1937 "Special Corsa", unknown frame builder. Some very rare components including an early prototype steel rail Brooks saddle, Bowden brakes, mid 1930s Stronglight crank set, 3 speed rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-22, 06:59 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 71,349
Posted By M1T

1959 Colnago Freccia (the Arrow). Rare one.

Not too many of these have survived. "E." Colnago.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 08:56 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 71,349
Posted By M1T

Wizard Cycle Co

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10 miles or less on the bike, black Dura Ace. Beautiful Brian Baylis paint and...
Forum: Touring
11-27-22, 06:51 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,643
Posted By M1T

Adding... the seat post is one of the neat /...

Adding... the seat post is one of the neat / positive buys for this rig... Kinekt is a spring loaded seat post that actually does work. It takes a couple little adjustments to dial it in for your...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-24-22, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 476,137
Posted By M1T

Head first into a roadside marker

Saved my life? Guessing yes: Concussion, whiplash, broken neck, and shattered T3 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/64293959@N00/albums/72157717181257462)

My skull would have looked like the inside...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-23-22, 06:18 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 525,751
Posted By M1T

And here I thought I was the only one!

Nice to see other winter riders... most people think there's a screw loose when I mention riding no matter the weather... I just love riding, period. Once you're past that first chilly 100 yards or...
Forum: Touring
11-23-22, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 463
Posted By M1T

I like the Soma for longer distance road and...

I like the Soma for longer distance road and smooth gravel type roads. I think pretty much any modern touring bike will do, but this one fits me right and its solid as can be. I don't like the...
Forum: Touring
11-23-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 463
Posted By M1T

Seattle to Vernal, Utah, 1120 Miles

In 2018, we did a nice diagonal route from Seattle to Boise (area), then east across southern Idaho. Then SE towards northern Utah across some of Wyoming. We didn't have much of a plan, and used...
Forum: Touring
11-23-22, 08:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,183
Posted By M1T

Yes, Dyna-Snap... that's it. And, yes, they have...

Yes, Dyna-Snap... that's it. And, yes, they have gone up in price! Did a portion of the new Wild West tour across the backroads of Montana in the summer of 2021 and noticed things were not charging...
Forum: Touring
11-22-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,183
Posted By M1T

Rare Earth Quick Disconnect Magnet

Changing a tire in an uncomfortable situation (rain, cold, dark, etc.) can lead to doing things too fast. Which can lead to removing the wheel without remembering the spade connectors... which can...
Forum: Touring
11-21-22, 11:55 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,643
Posted By M1T

Bike Packing rig... Pivot Les Fat (Les as in...

Bike Packing rig... Pivot Les Fat (Les as in Less, one of the designers, vs. "Lay" / french pronunciation). This is one versatile...
Forum: Touring
11-21-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,643
Posted By M1T

SOMA Saga DC. DC stands for Disc or Cantilever...

SOMA Saga DC. DC stands for Disc or Cantilever brakes. I have cantilever up front, and disc in the back mainly due to the fact I already owned the non-disc version of a SON hub generator wheel. ...
Forum: Touring
11-20-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 721
Posted By M1T

Pivot Les Fat set up for long distance back roads touring

The Les Fat can take tires between 29+ to 5 inches. It can be anything from a snow bike to a long distance touring machine. It has mounts for a rear rack and I use Cleveland Mountaineering front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-22, 05:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,350
Posted By M1T

Show US your Mid 20th-century French Constructeur bikes

Names like Alex Singer, Rene' Herse, Maury, the rare Hurtu, to name a few.

Here is a 1950's C. Sabliere in preserved condition:
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-18-22, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 525,751
Posted By M1T

Winter bike and which bike to ride...

I ride all winter here in western Colorado. For 'normal' patchy ice and snow on roads, a gravel bike / one with knobby tread works great. I've had good luck with Donnely Xplor MSO's for example. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-22, 08:41 AM
Replies: 1,028
Views: 189,589
Posted By M1T

A friend refinished then built this 80's E.M.,...

A friend refinished then built this 80's E.M., but with a twist. Easy to spot the 'new and latest' feature on the seat and head tubes. He had 2 of the decals specially made ;-)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-22, 07:27 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 18,075
Posted By M1T

1949 Maclean, original paint and pin striping. ...

1949 Maclean, original paint and pin striping. Neatest thing is it still has the original brass cycling club badge with the original owners name and address. I bought it from flipper, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-22, 07:12 PM
Replies: 9,056
Views: 3,121,444
Posted By M1T

Not exactly inexpensive, but a (stored for years)...

Not exactly inexpensive, but a (stored for years) Tesch mountain bike with Campagnolo mountain bike components. Check out the triple, and those pedals!
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-22, 07:03 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 71,349
Posted By M1T

Looking for an early 1960's Galmozzi badge

... If anyone has a few laying around ;-), I'd be interested. Real vs. replica - have one of those!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-21, 09:16 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 42,837
Posted By M1T

I lived in CB for 9 years and in 2014, "won" the...

I lived in CB for 9 years and in 2014, "won" the race... It's technically not a race, but it is a race. A young lady, a pro, (Ann something from Gunnison) in full team kit, pulled up to the top of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-21, 09:06 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 74,604
Posted By M1T

The first 760 I had refinished was built for my...

The first 760 I had refinished was built for my son. I liked it so much I bought and re-finished another one, but in my size. I built the first one with more or less period correct parts. I built...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 949
Posted By M1T

It worked just fine. The 1mm to 1.7mm movement in...

It worked just fine. The 1mm to 1.7mm movement in the shifter / RD explanation (thank you to me and to the writer who supplied that somewhere online- ha) left me with indelible confidence that it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-21, 08:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 949
Posted By M1T

1mm of Shifter travel produces 1.7mm of RD movement

OK, that was exactly what I needed...

So based on a couple key details you pointed out, I found this:Shimano 6, 7, 8 and 9 speeds - Rear shift ratio is 1.7, that is for 1 mm of cable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-15-21, 06:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 949
Posted By M1T

It dawned on me, and please correct me if I'm not...

It dawned on me, and please correct me if I'm not accurate, that the shifters do all the heady work (i.e., they move the cable and RD in precise increments) and the RD, maybe other than a specific...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-21, 06:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 949
Posted By M1T

I want to keep the (new) 9 speed cassette ... ...

I want to keep the (new) 9 speed cassette ... and repurpose the 9.5 of 10 rear derailleur. Not the end of the world if this all doesn't happen, but that would simplify things on this particular...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-21, 05:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 949
Posted By M1T

OK, was kind of afraid of that, but thanks for...

OK, was kind of afraid of that, but thanks for answering the question. Was hoping for an 'alternative cable routing' type solution/answer, but reality is what it is. Thx, Tony
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-21, 04:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 949
Posted By M1T

Dura Ace 7700 9 Speed Down Tube Shifter Quesiton

Long story as to why I would like to do this, but can my 9 speed D.T. shifter work with a Dura Ace 7900 10 speed rear derailleur?
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