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Forum: Framebuilders
04-13-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 874
Posted By schnee

Personally, I'd find a professional bike fitter,...

Personally, I'd find a professional bike fitter, and get yourself fit to the kind of bike you want to ride, and bring those measurements in to the course.

Here's an example of the process on...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-12-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 542
Posted By schnee

I'm big too, and I built a custom 'monstercross'...

I'm big too, and I built a custom 'monstercross' bike 15 years ago in a class with a master builder.

He brought out the biggest tubes he had, made me dump a good pound of extra brass inside all...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-25-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 628
Posted By schnee

I'll chip in with something I've seen in myself,...

I'll chip in with something I've seen in myself, and several friends getting in to the sport:

Don't buy your first bike with the intent to upgrade. Buy a bike that lets you ride the trails around...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-12-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 441
Posted By schnee

What's the TPI of the older tires? If they're...

What's the TPI of the older tires? If they're also 120TPI and a pound heavier that's insane. If they're the 90 or 60 TPI version that's a lot more understandable.

JJ's are great tires. They're...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-19-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,663
Posted By schnee

I've been doing that on a Mukluk forever. 26"...

I've been doing that on a Mukluk forever. 26" wheelset in the winter, 29+ in the summer.
It handles just fine as a 29+. It's just got huge clearance around the tires. I use it for bikepacking and...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-14-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,374
Posted By schnee

My carbon Mukluk is shockingly light. BUT: - I...

My carbon Mukluk is shockingly light. BUT:
- I have helicopter tape all over it to prevent bikepacking bags from abrading the clearcoat.
- It has small chips and contusions in multiple places that...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-06-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 756
Posted By schnee

On Fatbikes, the tires have an outsized influence...

On Fatbikes, the tires have an outsized influence on the ride. Way, way more than any other kind of bike.
Not telling you to buy the JJ's now, but I've seen someone go from hating his fatbike to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-24-23, 04:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 999
Posted By schnee

I'm your size. I'm agreeing with a few of the...

I'm your size. I'm agreeing with a few of the others here, but I'll go further.

Single speed at our size is for tooling around to get coffee on Sunday morning, or dedicated track workouts, not for...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-15-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 959
Posted By schnee

You also said the tires are six years old. ...

You also said the tires are six years old.

How were they stored? The way they were kept could have massive implications on that degradation.

I've had road tires (that weren't even gumwall)...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-11-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By schnee

Well, I lost about a pound in my case. It was...

Well, I lost about a pound in my case. It was swapping out the super-heavy cheap OEM tubes, not some expensive lightweight.

I think the main part is the rolling resistance - tubes inside tires...
Forum: Fatbikes
12-10-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By schnee

Going tubeless will be surprisingly better. Those...

Going tubeless will be surprisingly better. Those tubes at a ton of rotating mass, and rolling resistance. It should be an obvious change the first few rides, and might even keep you riding a bit...
Forum: Touring
11-17-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,363
Posted By schnee

Why not make a new thread, instead of ending it...

Why not make a new thread, instead of ending it on this one? You'll probably get a lot more people looking at it.
Forum: Touring
11-14-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By schnee

Squishing the cables could impinge them and make...

Squishing the cables could impinge them and make them move a bit less smoothly. I had that happen on one bike when I used a handlebar bag.
It can often be worked around by re-cabling the bike with...
Forum: Touring
10-20-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 643
Posted By schnee

If you're going through Istanbul, be prepared to...

If you're going through Istanbul, be prepared to be followed by groups of friendly, but insistent, dogs. They aren't dangerous inside the city - they're basically 'everyone's dogs' and are treated...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-20-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By schnee

I have an older model Croix de Fer, and it's a...

I have an older model Croix de Fer, and it's a solid bike. It's made to be stable for long distances - it matches the geometry of a 'sport tourer', so slightly slacker and longer wheelbase than a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 416
Posted By schnee

I have an XL Mukluk, and it feels cramped for my...

I have an XL Mukluk, and it feels cramped for my 6'-2", long-armed frame.

Look into RSD Mayor. It has a much longer reach than most other fatbikes, and an XXL size that makes it probably the best...
Forum: Touring
10-19-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

Thanks for the warning - I use DT Swiss 350 hubs,...

Thanks for the warning - I use DT Swiss 350 hubs, so the shells are easily swappable to different standards, so it's fairly futureproof.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-19-23, 05:05 AM
Replies: 1,980
Views: 435,920
Posted By schnee

I moved from mountains to flat, and I miss the...

I moved from mountains to flat, and I miss the mountains. My fitness isn't anywhere near what it used to be, because it's less fun to hammer on a flat than it is to summit a peak and admire the view.
Forum: Touring
10-13-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

Thanks, but I'm a strong clydesdale, square...

Thanks, but I'm a strong clydesdale, square tapers and I don't get along.

I've regretfully had to put this project off for a bit - my rear wheel can't hold spoke tension for more than two months...
Forum: Touring
10-10-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,536
Posted By schnee

Yeah, the trade-off you make for putting the load...

Yeah, the trade-off you make for putting the load out of the way of trail obstacles is carrying much less of it.
Bikepacking generally involves packing light, so the waggles become less of an issue....
Forum: Touring
10-03-23, 05:17 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,665
Posted By schnee

If you're tall enough, you can have both! I dig...

If you're tall enough, you can have both!
I dig this setup, because there's a bunch of stuff - mainly bike tools, spare parts / tubes, pump, first aid kit, etc. - that I can just leave on the bike....
Forum: Touring
09-27-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,030
Posted By schnee

I did some more thinking about this - I already...

I did some more thinking about this - I already have my 'forever' bikes, so I've seen a bunch of awesome bikes that I'm ultimately passing on... that kinda make me wish I was in the market.
...
Forum: Touring
09-24-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By schnee

If I take the bike inside an S&S case, I do as...

If I take the bike inside an S&S case, I do as others do above - anything that's not inside the case gets put into a duffel bag.
I stash the case (with all the padding to travel) at a bike shop...
Forum: Touring
09-24-23, 11:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,030
Posted By schnee

Is this for 'riding around', light touring like...

Is this for 'riding around', light touring like you'd do for a long weekend with a tent, or extended touring?

if it's one of the first two, you might want to look at a Jones bike...
Forum: Touring
09-24-23, 06:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,471
Posted By schnee

I have really wide shoulders and the new 52cm...

I have really wide shoulders and the new 52cm drop bars out are a revelation.
When I recently went back to my roadie with only 46cm I felt like I was wearing handcuffs.
Forum: Touring
09-19-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

Thanks, noted. I'm looking into options now.

Thanks, noted. I'm looking into options now.
Forum: Touring
09-17-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,813
Posted By schnee

Considering how long you've been on a wrong-sized...

Considering how long you've been on a wrong-sized bike, I'd get a pro fitting before I'd buy a bike. I did that early on when I was in a 'century training club' put on by a local racing team. I met...
Forum: Touring
09-17-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

FYI, I re-measured my cassette, and it is indeed...

FYI, I re-measured my cassette, and it is indeed a 12-30.

Also, I've found the critical conversation around 'duplicate gears' somewhat misguided. When I'm in a certain chainring, it's like a...
Forum: Touring
09-15-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

[QUOTE=djb;23015883]re chainring sizes, there are...

[QUOTE=djb;23015883]re chainring sizes, there are different points of views on things, but here are some thoughts on the different cranksets that I ride on.

50/39/26. fun on my "fast bike", a...
Forum: Touring
09-14-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

Fantastic information, thank you. That covers all...

Fantastic information, thank you. That covers all the gaps in knowledge I had. I'm still pretty strong, and I don't see ever going the '50kg of gear' route with touring, so bumping it all down a few...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

I'm not going with friction shifting. I know...

I'm not going with friction shifting.
I know enough about these forums to know that it probably won't stop the discussion about it, but here's hoping it works!
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

That's my next fall-back if I can't find...

That's my next fall-back if I can't find something relatively plug-and-play here.
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

After giving this one a bit of a think, I'm open...

After giving this one a bit of a think, I'm open to indexed bar-ends, but not friction shifting. That's a bit more Sheldon-esque than I'm willing to go, to be frank. But, kudos for making me widen my...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

That's one of the things I'm afraid of. My...

That's one of the things I'm afraid of. My feeling is this generation of 3x10 was basically made for endurance road cycling, not touring. And it's the end of the line for Ultegra-level triples - IIRC...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 01:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

This is so strange, I checked the thread last...

This is so strange, I checked the thread last night and this post wasn't rendering for me.

Does that crank just slap right on? I looked into it, but the crank's wider than a road crank.
Q-factor...
Forum: Touring
09-12-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

That crank has a 92mm bcd on the inner ring, and...

That crank has a 92mm bcd on the inner ring, and the only chainrings I've found that fit are Shimano 30 tooth.
Have a link to a place that sells ones that are smaller?
Forum: Touring
09-12-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By schnee

Gearing down a 3x10?

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Loaded out for a fast summer week ride

My current 'medium...
Forum: Touring
08-29-23, 04:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,460
Posted By schnee

I use Time ATAC because after two surgeries on...

I use Time ATAC because after two surgeries on one knee, and lingering tendon damage in the other one, I need float.

Flats lock my foot into one position in the whole circle, and if it's not...
Forum: Touring
07-23-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,525
Posted By schnee

Cool! Then in my humble opinion, really your...

Cool! Then in my humble opinion, really your choice is about getting the right ratios.

The triple on my Vaya is typical for 2013, a 52/34/30 crankset and 11-30 cassette, but you can easily go...
Forum: Touring
07-23-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,525
Posted By schnee

One thing not being covered in this discussion is...

One thing not being covered in this discussion is the way these systems feel in use, and IMO that's an important factor.

So, I'll poke at the usability differences between two extremes - a 1x or...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-29-22, 10:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 717
Posted By schnee

Thank you! I have several good leads now, and in...

Thank you! I have several good leads now, and in the process of getting quotes from 3 builders now.

You all rock!
Forum: Framebuilders
09-27-22, 09:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 717
Posted By schnee

Contacted! Thank you.

Contacted! Thank you.
Forum: Framebuilders
09-27-22, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 717
Posted By schnee

European framebuilder for a touring fork?

Hi, I have a Salsa Vaya Travel that I love, and I want to update it a bit with a modern fork with through axles and bike packing braze-ons.
The problem is my Vaya has a straight head tube - not...
Forum: Touring
10-23-16, 06:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,217
Posted By schnee

I've all over the world with my S&S bike. The...

I've all over the world with my S&S bike. The only time I ever paid a fee was when the box was over weight. When that sort of thing happens, from my experience, I'd guess it's rare.

That said,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-19-15, 06:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,454
Posted By schnee

I rode the crap out of a Giant sport tourer (the...

I rode the crap out of a Giant sport tourer (the OCR Carbon) at that weight. Giant makes some of the best carbon on the planet. I trust them.

The only thing you *may* have to worry about are the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-19-15, 06:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,271
Posted By schnee

I ride these on my road/cross bike, with 36...

I ride these on my road/cross bike, with 36 spokes to King hubs.

I've had them when I was as heavy as 320, and now when I'm closer to 270.

They have held up perfectly, requiring only the...
Forum: Touring
10-29-15, 08:13 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 23,914
Posted By schnee

First, I am personally not a minimalist. I can...

First, I am personally not a minimalist. I can see how you got there, but...I'm not. I'm carrying a 2-man Hilleberg, not a tarp. I also have a rather big inflatable mattress because I'm a clydesdale...
Forum: Touring
10-27-15, 10:44 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 23,914
Posted By schnee

A few things from someone who tours with panniers...

A few things from someone who tours with panniers and also bikepacks.

First, I've seen plenty of pannier tourists that haphazardly strap stuff everywhere, just as I see bikepackers with incredibly...
Forum: Touring
10-27-15, 10:24 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,596
Posted By schnee

Yes, someone being an absolute jerk against the...

Yes, someone being an absolute jerk against the spirit of the thread is totally OK.

Calling out that person for being a jerk - now that is the real problem. :roflmao:

--

PS - this is a...
Forum: Touring
10-26-15, 02:40 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,596
Posted By schnee

To contribute, the Apple 'Find Friends' works...

To contribute, the Apple 'Find Friends' works pretty well. It can sync your location from your iPhone to iCloud, and anyone with an iPhone or a Mac laptop/desktop can be invited to know your...
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