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Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,364
Posted By DCwom

I figure opportunistic theft is about all I can...

I figure opportunistic theft is about all I can deter, basically slow them down. I use the velcro on brake level trick to lock the brakes, this makes the hop & ride type of theft take a little longer...
Forum: Touring
12-12-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,193
Posted By DCwom

Very nice of Pratt to send this to you, its nice...

Very nice of Pratt to send this to you, its nice to see positive posts.
Forum: Touring
11-28-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,193
Posted By DCwom

Wow, my old eTrex is worth $50? I use the Garmin...

Wow, my old eTrex is worth $50? I use the Garmin Edge Explore after lots of frustration trying to use the eTrex for cycling. The eTrex is a fine GPS for hiking, but I found the screen too small and...
Forum: Touring
09-26-23, 06:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 852
Posted By DCwom

I'm a "medical guy" and an electrical engineer....

I'm a "medical guy" and an electrical engineer. Its the FDA (in USA) and risk mitigations that makes things complicated, its about safety. Any deviation from a medical device manufacturer's...
Forum: Touring
09-19-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 731
Posted By DCwom

RWGPS - Easy to make routes on PC and share with...

RWGPS - Easy to make routes on PC and share with others, most people can figure it out and the free version is enough for average riders. Kind of a dumb name though.

Strava seems appealing to the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-14-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 869
Posted By DCwom

Yes, our local tandem group recently shutdown its...

Yes, our local tandem group recently shutdown its website for cost savings. Boomers are aging out and there just aren't enough younger teams interested in tandem groups..
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-21-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 870
Posted By DCwom

Disclaimer we don't have an eTandem (yet). We...

Disclaimer we don't have an eTandem (yet). We transport with a Grand Caravan and always have to remove our front wheel due to height not length, we could probably fit the length if we rolled it...
Forum: Touring
07-12-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 969
Posted By DCwom

Its been a few years, but other than the Buffalo...

Its been a few years, but other than the Buffalo end, the western segments of the canal trail were pretty sparse on services. A lot of the little towns were closed up with not much to see. Things...
Forum: Touring
07-11-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 969
Posted By DCwom

We've done the Erie canal, GAP & Pine Creek,...

We've done the Erie canal, GAP & Pine Creek, don't write off the Pine Creek. There is a campground mid point, Pettiecoat I think it is called, it is right on the trail, they have real toilets,...
Forum: Touring
06-20-23, 06:13 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,694
Posted By DCwom

I'm not sure where you're asking to park, DC or...

I'm not sure where you're asking to park, DC or Pitt? However we started in Homestead about 10 miles outside of downtown Pitt (Fort Pitt), the hotels are right on the GAP. There are a couple of...
Forum: Touring
06-15-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,191
Posted By DCwom

Funny, yes, but the NJ Turnpike has wide...

Funny, yes, but the NJ Turnpike has wide shoulders (not that it would be any fun, or legal), I find that the most scary roads are the slower roads with zero shoulders, and there are so so many of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-19-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 611
Posted By DCwom

Eastern Tandem Rally

The annual Eastern Tandem Rally registration is open for this year's rally in Simsbury CT, August 4-6.
Here's the link for anyone interested.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-24-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,657
Posted By DCwom

I don't see a "why" you need a drag brake, I...

I don't see a "why" you need a drag brake, I wouldn't consider adding one if you're not planning on doing serious hills. Improving your main brakes I understand, but personally I wouldn't want the...
Forum: Touring
03-23-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,948
Posted By DCwom

Keeping with the brakes thread, I use Velcro to...

Keeping with the brakes thread, I use Velcro to lock the brake levers to slow would be grab & goes. Along with all of the other no-lock suggestions (situational awareness, partner watch, take into...
Forum: Touring
03-23-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,711
Posted By DCwom

The usefulness of a tag depends on proximity to...

The usefulness of a tag depends on proximity to another phone running the tile/apple/samsung app. If the bike isn't in range of such a phone its location is only the last known location. My...
Forum: Touring
08-12-22, 06:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,678
Posted By DCwom

Don't rule out Pettecote Campground in Cedar Run,...

Don't rule out Pettecote Campground in Cedar Run, they have Glamping Tents and a cabin or two right on the trail. Real beds & linen, electricity, lights, coffee maker and propane heater for the fall...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-25-22, 06:52 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,518
Posted By DCwom

I see that the sync chain is, well a chain, not a...

I see that the sync chain is, well a chain, not a gates belt. Are belts not an option for the motor drive?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-31-22, 05:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,062
Posted By DCwom

PUT THE HAMMER DOWN! On Burely uses a similar...

PUT THE HAMMER DOWN! On Burely uses a similar type of "back out the bolt", and it worked great until one day it didn't and I couldn't figure out why until Mel from Tandems East pointed out that I had...
Forum: Touring
08-02-21, 06:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,631
Posted By DCwom

We did the 3 ferry loop that starts and ends in...

We did the 3 ferry loop that starts and ends in Burlington, it uses the Island trail and it's ferry, the Hero-Plattsburge vehicle ferry and the Burlington vehicle ferry to cross back from the other...
Forum: Touring
07-21-21, 07:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,462
Posted By DCwom

I have the same questions about this post?...

I have the same questions about this post? Writing a book on cycling and not knowing what kind of bike to use sounds suspicious.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-23-21, 06:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 760
Posted By DCwom

Since there is no derailer I think any size chain...

Since there is no derailer I think any size chain will generally work, we had a 8-speed on the sync & 9 on the drive, but when it came to replacement time I matched the sync to the drive with a...
Forum: Touring
06-22-21, 06:39 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,135
Posted By DCwom

I think you've already tried the cheapest...

I think you've already tried the cheapest options, a written queue sheet and using your existing phone, and as you've discovered they have limitations. GPS Bike computers attempt to solve some of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-17-21, 05:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,433
Posted By DCwom

We use the same setup, as do others. I used a 24"...

We use the same setup, as do others. I used a 24" or so piece of wood for the fork mount and run a couple of straps from the handle bars to the Grand Caravan's mounts, this holds it in place and we...
Forum: Touring
05-13-21, 05:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,484
Posted By DCwom

I don't think I'd want to camp in an area that...

I don't think I'd want to camp in an area that needs a heavy duty chain... But if you're that concerned you don't need to bring the bike in the tent, just the front wheel. I wrap a piece of Velcro...
Forum: Touring
05-07-21, 06:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,832
Posted By DCwom

We didn't camp, but stayed in B&Bs, and still...

We didn't camp, but stayed in B&Bs, and still heard the train the whole time! Think of it as paying your dues for having the GAP, if it weren't for the redundant rail lines, there probably would not...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-22-21, 06:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,530
Posted By DCwom

+1 and the captain is heaver than the stoker.

+1 and the captain is heaver than the stoker.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-08-21, 06:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,310
Posted By DCwom

I have the "new tires only" mindset myself,...

I have the "new tires only" mindset myself, however to play devils advocate, new tires can have manufacturing defects, whereas used tires have already be "proven". For me the moral of the story is...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-30-21, 06:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,994
Posted By DCwom

Our Burley has a very similar (if not identical)...

Our Burley has a very similar (if not identical) eccentric and the "fixing bolt" needs to push against the "thread cap" when you loosen it, this pulls the wedges free. Somehow our thread cap came...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-12-21, 06:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,759
Posted By DCwom

With our 700-32mm (32mm = 1.25") Gatorskins there...

With our 700-32mm (32mm = 1.25") Gatorskins there is less than a 1/4 inch clearance on each side of the tire. Inflation, tread (knobbies), etc could also effect tire width. Also the chain stays are...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-10-21, 10:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,759
Posted By DCwom

We have a Tamburello frame, but not a factory...

We have a Tamburello frame, but not a factory built bike. Mel @ Tandems East built the bike as a hybrid using the Tamburello frame, the bike has flat bars with SRAM twist shifters, etc. The bike runs...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-10-21, 07:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,678
Posted By DCwom

We had a mystery noise that would come & go only...

We had a mystery noise that would come & go only when pedaling and on the bike, never on a stand. It turned out being a loose BB, not the BB itself, but the retention cup/nut/thing. It really sounded...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-20, 07:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,909
Posted By DCwom

As captain I use "toe clips" on a wide platform...

As captain I use "toe clips" on a wide platform pedal, the plastic ones you just slide your shoe/toe under, no straps. my stoker clips in with SPDs. Its all a personal choice, most teams use SPDs in...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-20-20, 07:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,574
Posted By DCwom

Our Burley has a similar wedge eccentric, in fact...

Our Burley has a similar wedge eccentric, in fact I've heard it is the same as Cannondale's. There is a "set screw" sort of thing that provides a backstop when loosening the eccentric, without this...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-18-20, 06:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,735
Posted By DCwom

I have the park tool and Sugino cranks, the Park...

I have the park tool and Sugino cranks, the Park tool is NOT narrow enough. As for disassembly for cleaning, I did that once when I had a bottom bracket problem, that was enough. I recently found...
Forum: Touring
08-17-20, 06:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,252
Posted By DCwom

When we rode the GAP they allowed overnight...

When we rode the GAP they allowed overnight parking at the Pump house in Homestead about 10 miles from the end of the trail. We however used a hotel at Homestead the night prior to our ride and they...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-10-20, 06:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,857
Posted By DCwom

Have you checked with Mel at Tandems East? ...

Have you checked with Mel at Tandems East?

Tandems East - Tandem Bicycles, Tours, Custom Wheels and More (http://www.tandemseast.com/)
Forum: Touring
02-07-20, 07:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,360
Posted By DCwom

We've ridden both the Erie & GAP, I liked them...

We've ridden both the Erie & GAP, I liked them both, they have different personalities, my wife perfected the GAP. I agree that the GAP sometimes felt like a green tunnel, too many trees block the...
Forum: Touring
09-13-19, 05:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,572
Posted By DCwom

I let it go back in August, but since you brought...

I let it go back in August, but since you brought it up, I was hoping Lemond1985 was being funny also, like I said, there was nothing wrong with the riders stories. I was just disappointed that there...
Forum: Touring
08-13-19, 05:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,572
Posted By DCwom

Having ridden the GAP, I found this show...

Having ridden the GAP, I found this show disappointing, it was more about the set of people they were following then the trail itself. Not that there was anything wrong with these peoples stories, I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-07-19, 05:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,256
Posted By DCwom

+1 for the BB itself. We also have an Al frame...

+1 for the BB itself. We also have an Al frame and had a squeak that we chased for 2 seasons, it would come & go, particularly when things heated up after riding, never on a stand, it turned out to...
Forum: Touring
07-26-19, 05:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,209
Posted By DCwom

I just abandoned my Garmin eTrex 20 for an Edge...

I just abandoned my Garmin eTrex 20 for an Edge Explore and I'm not going back. I was concerned about rechargeable verses AA batteries, but this is 2019, so unless you are in the wilderness, there is...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-23-19, 09:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,577
Posted By DCwom

Same here, I matched the drive chain so I only...

Same here, I matched the drive chain so I only had to worry about 1 size quick link for repair, the cost was not much of a factor to me compared to the hassle of dealing with 2 different chain sizes.
Forum: Touring
07-22-19, 03:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,165
Posted By DCwom

I just picked up a Garmin Explore myself, a major...

I just picked up a Garmin Explore myself, a major upgrade from my old eTrex,, I looked at the diffs between the Explore & 830, there was nothing I wanted on the 830, nor was I willing to pay that...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-18-19, 06:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,613
Posted By DCwom

I have yet to find an option for "Back to start",...

I have yet to find an option for "Back to start", perhaps the unit has to be in an active tracking mode during a ride for that option, (I'm at my desk now...). Overall I'm very happy with the unit,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-17-19, 02:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,613
Posted By DCwom

I am the OP. Not wishing to add any fuel, just...

I am the OP.
Not wishing to add any fuel, just clarify to keep to the point of the thread. I was following what the Garmin Explore calls a "course", which was created on RWGPS as a "route" and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-14-19, 02:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,613
Posted By DCwom

Can Garmin Edge explore reverse a "Course"?

I was in need of reversing a route this weekend but couldn't find a way. Numerous google searches talk about reversing a route in an Edge 800, 1000, etc. However my Gamin Edge Explore has "courses"...
Forum: Touring
07-08-19, 05:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,955
Posted By DCwom

There are at least two things to consider,...

There are at least two things to consider, absorption and conduction. Darker colors will absorb more solar energy (heat) and metal will conduct heat better than say plastic or wood.

Polar bottles...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-05-19, 06:40 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,398
Posted By DCwom

Same here, we also run daytime lights. I know...

Same here, we also run daytime lights. I know other's disagree, but as a car driver, I'm definitely aware of a bike with a daytime flasher, maybe because I'm a cyclist? In any case, I went to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-05-19, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,135
Posted By DCwom

A timely thread as I just picked up an Edge...

A timely thread as I just picked up an Edge Explorer to retire my old eTrex, I was looking all over thinking there's got to be a wireless way to transfer routes.

I just downloaded routeCourse so...
Forum: Touring
06-19-19, 06:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,481
Posted By DCwom

For what it's worth we sometimes carry 3 GPS...

For what it's worth we sometimes carry 3 GPS devices on our bike, it is a tandem.

1) An old Garmin eTrex when we are following a new pre-planned route, this might supplement a paper queue sheet if...
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