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Forum: Touring
03-16-19, 06:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 890
Posted By DSchlichting

Only road riding.

Only road riding.
Forum: Touring
03-14-19, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 890
Posted By DSchlichting

In 2 of my 7 tours in New Mexico, I have ridden...

In 2 of my 7 tours in New Mexico, I have ridden from different points in to Los Alamos, then the next leg to Jemez Springs. I've always toured New Mexico late in October, just due to work timings....
Forum: Northeast
03-07-19, 07:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,094
Posted By DSchlichting

In the late 1970's and early 1980's, the shop may...

In the late 1970's and early 1980's, the shop may not have been boutique, but covered a wide range of price points with plenty of Campagnolo and Dura Ace around. Lou and Claudia were great folks,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-18, 06:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 22,573
Posted By DSchlichting

I replaced a few cables on the fleet over the...

I replaced a few cables on the fleet over the winter and planned as always to solder the cable ends. I cleaned the ends with alcohol, acetone, whatever. Not sure how much I spent on flux, or silver...
Forum: Touring
08-19-18, 06:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,631
Posted By DSchlichting

I just scrapped 2 trips on jetBlue because they...

I just scrapped 2 trips on jetBlue because they recently changed their bike policy limiting maximum size to 80 inches. So my Crateworks, at 87 inches, is a no go on jetBlue. I think Trico and Thule...
Forum: Touring
07-20-18, 06:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,153
Posted By DSchlichting

What Steve B. warned: check with your airline...

What Steve B. warned: check with your airline before you get too deep into splicing boxes: American Airlines maximum is 115 inches, but jetBlue has recently gone to 80 inches. 80 inches means...
Forum: Touring
04-26-17, 07:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,860
Posted By DSchlichting

Check the sports equipment section of the jetBlue...

Check the sports equipment section of the jetBlue web site. Only real limitation is weight, while size wise, state is that they will accept "a hard sided plastic case designed for bicycles." I have...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-22-15, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,702
Posted By DSchlichting

I have 3 of these computers on my fleet. Fom...

I have 3 of these computers on my fleet. Fom time to time, things have not worked. I'd check that the battery in the sensor/transmitter is correctly placed and magnet is aligned correctly. I have...
Forum: Northeast
03-29-15, 06:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 732
Posted By DSchlichting

I rode today from Great Neck to Terry Farrell...

I rode today from Great Neck to Terry Farrell Park (Old Country Road and Wolf Hill Road) mostly along the service road. I thought condition was good, except for shaded areas on the east bound side,...
Forum: Northeast
03-11-15, 06:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,050
Posted By DSchlichting

I rode Sunday from Lakeville Road to Bagatelle...

I rode Sunday from Lakeville Road to Bagatelle Road. IMO, condition was good overall. That rough stretch on the EB side just west of Searingtown Road is a bit worse. But overall, none the worse for...
Forum: Touring
12-12-14, 07:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 692
Posted By DSchlichting

To kind of go around your question . . . I have...

To kind of go around your question . . . I have been to Bormio many times over the years on self contained tours, though always late in the season (September) not early as you describe. Not sure...
Forum: Northeast
08-24-14, 06:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,818
Posted By DSchlichting

The Hempstead Turnpike past runs right in front...

The Hempstead Turnpike past runs right in front of the building wher I work. I would say that the path is a low quality product and would probably not pass the review of whatever body reviews...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-14, 07:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,442
Posted By DSchlichting

Transporation Alternatives website contains a...

Transporation Alternatives website contains a page "Cycling Lawyers" some of whom are active in the clubs here, so check that out if you need to go that route.
Forum: Northeast
03-25-14, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,428
Posted By DSchlichting

I work in one of the office buildings on...

I work in one of the office buildings on Hempstead Tpke at Merrick Road. These paths have been here for a while now. I;m not sure ofthe recreational value of these paths, but you see a steady flow...
Forum: Southwest
10-01-13, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,167
Posted By DSchlichting

I grew up in SW Kansas, so I'm familiar with...

I grew up in SW Kansas, so I'm familiar with goatheads. We did a 10 day tour last OCT in NM and had no issues with the Marathons. We saw so few goatheads, we thought we were out of season! Sounds...
Forum: Southwest
09-30-13, 06:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,167
Posted By DSchlichting

Landing in Albuquerque in 2-1/2 weeks. If I...

Landing in Albuquerque in 2-1/2 weeks. If I haven't missed the peak of goathead season, I'm hoping my Schwalbe Marathon Plus will offer sufficient, if clunky, protection.
Forum: Southwest
09-09-13, 06:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,167
Posted By DSchlichting

Question for you NM guys: 1. Despite all the...

Question for you NM guys:
1. Despite all the talk we hear about goatheads, when we were in NM last October, we saw few of them. Is there a "season"?
2. What tires do you run on your road bikes...
Forum: Southwest
08-29-13, 06:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,167
Posted By DSchlichting

We did a 10 day tour in NM during the last 10...

We did a 10 day tour in NM during the last 10 days of October last year. We had spectacular weather with no rain, but in the Taos area we had low temerpartures in the 20 degree Farenheit range. ...
Forum: Northeast
05-06-13, 07:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,080
Posted By DSchlichting

I was impressed at how, at short notice, all...

I was impressed at how, at short notice, all those backpacks, panniers, etc. we used to see just evaporated and people carried on, seemingly, just fine. When the restrictions were first announced,...
Forum: Northeast
02-12-13, 07:45 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,406
Posted By DSchlichting

The "get there early" situation as noted by...

The "get there early" situation as noted by cc_rider has changed. Starting last year, the event uses a so-called staggered start where rider documentation is color coded to a defined zone in the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-06-12, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,013
Posted By DSchlichting

These folks have for years provided valuable...

These folks have for years provided valuable assistance on the Five Boro Bike Tour here in New York. Maybe contact them:...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-12, 07:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,078
Posted By DSchlichting

I owned one of those; built 1992. I sold mine...

I owned one of those; built 1992. I sold mine after moving on to a Legend Ti in 2006. Yes, a bit older and maybe a bit heavier (it is steel, after all) but Ben & Company build a fine machine and if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-12, 07:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By DSchlichting

Maybe go to Dumbo or Manhattan and visit...

Maybe go to Dumbo or Manhattan and visit recycle-a-bicycle.
Forum: Northeast
03-28-12, 07:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,047
Posted By DSchlichting

Check the NYC Bicycling Map and you see that...

Check the NYC Bicycling Map and you see that there are bike routes running into JFK. These are for workers mostly, and as already noted, the problem will be to get from central terminal area to the...
Forum: Northeast
03-12-12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,450
Posted By DSchlichting

56 mph on a descent in the Alps 3 years ago on my...

56 mph on a descent in the Alps 3 years ago on my Spectrum Ti with panniers and handlebar bag. Bike perfectly stable as at 20mph. But not every bike is stable like that, so work your way up the...
Forum: Northeast
03-01-12, 08:01 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,777
Posted By DSchlichting

billm45s is correct: this year's route will not...

billm45s is correct: this year's route will not use the Belt, but is planned to take a straight shot via Gowanus. As to the Queensboro Bridge, remember that you are climbing in some way almost from...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-12, 08:11 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,768
Posted By DSchlichting

When I had my IF Steel Independence built last...

When I had my IF Steel Independence built last year, I spec'd Avid BB7 disc brakes. They perform very well and are quite powerful --far more so than my other bikes which use various vintages of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-12, 08:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,741
Posted By DSchlichting

I built an IF Steel Independence last year using...

I built an IF Steel Independence last year using DT Swiss 240 hubs and Record 11. Order the disc compatible hubset as you need and you will need to as well order the Campy rotor that is supplied as...
Forum: Northeast
01-29-12, 08:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,215
Posted By DSchlichting

To consider a solution out of left field . . ....

To consider a solution out of left field . . . depending on where exactly in Melville is your destination, you might take a look at taking LIRR to Cold Spring Harbor. Very nice routes possible...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-12, 08:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,524
Posted By DSchlichting

I've been running them for last 2 years on Mavic...

I've been running them for last 2 years on Mavic OP on the front and a Mavic T217 on the rear. No problems at all.
Forum: Northeast
11-29-11, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 901
Posted By DSchlichting

Great route, lukasz. Hard to improve on this. I...

Great route, lukasz. Hard to improve on this. I often ride this route from here in Great Neck to Old Country Road and Wolf Hill Road, and back. There is a park there which has rest rooms open most...
Forum: Northeast
11-26-11, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 973
Posted By DSchlichting

In your neighborhood today, Papa Tom. 61 miles...

In your neighborhood today, Papa Tom. 61 miles with NYCC with the typical stop at the firehouse.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-11, 09:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 891
Posted By DSchlichting

Hard to disagree with OP. Nassau and Suffolk...

Hard to disagree with OP. Nassau and Suffolk counties, (NY) are night and day different from the advocacy and government support seen in New York City, nor is there a Bike New York to support...
Forum: Northeast
11-04-11, 07:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By DSchlichting

Howdy Eureka: What's your route around the Cold...

Howdy Eureka: What's your route around the Cold Spring Harbor Lab area? Some of those roads are marked Private. Do you ever get a hassle from the natives?
Forum: Northeast
10-24-11, 05:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By DSchlichting

Often times, the wall in question is east of...

Often times, the wall in question is east of Syosset. The service road technically ends at Woodbury Road, you turn left onto Woodbury Road, go about 200 yards east, passing under the Seaford Oyster...
Forum: Northeast
10-17-11, 07:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,450
Posted By DSchlichting

In fact, if the Mill Neck area is your general...

In fact, if the Mill Neck area is your general area, you can make a nice ride to Roslyn, either sort of directly on Chicken Valley Rd / Hoagland's Lane / Simonson Rd / Glen Cove Ave (that's AVE /...
Forum: Northeast
10-16-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,450
Posted By DSchlichting

Not sure why you'd be doing this as in any case,...

Not sure why you'd be doing this as in any case, it is far safer to take Old Northern Boulevard through Roslyn village.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-21-11, 07:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,559
Posted By DSchlichting

I did this from the ground up. Since I use a...

I did this from the ground up. Since I use a venerable Kirtland handlebar bag on my Spectrum touring bike, I had the fork built with a single water bottle mount brazed on the fork blade about 2...
Forum: Northeast
08-25-11, 07:21 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,464
Posted By DSchlichting

Here in Great Neck, not worried about flooding....

Here in Great Neck, not worried about flooding. But we have some additional water here and plenty of clif bars.
Forum: Northeast
07-17-11, 07:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By DSchlichting

Indeed. I rode yesterday also via Throgs Neck...

Indeed. I rode yesterday also via Throgs Neck from Great Neck to 122nd/Riverside Dr to join NYCC ride and returned same way. Very clean roadway on Queens span; less so the Manhattan span. Triboro...
Forum: Northeast
07-14-11, 06:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,176
Posted By DSchlichting

Yeah, it's restricted, so appreciate if you could...

Yeah, it's restricted, so appreciate if you could post the text.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-11, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,012
Posted By DSchlichting

Well, not in my experience . . . .I'm now 58 and...

Well, not in my experience . . . .I'm now 58 and I ride ~3,000 miles/yr and have for last 30+ years. From the time my primary had been doing PSA, it had been 2.0 or less. Last year, when it went to...
Forum: Northeast
07-07-11, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,056
Posted By DSchlichting

Most any roads out there are OK for riding,...

Most any roads out there are OK for riding, although I personally dislike Sound Ave. due to traffic volume and speed. Downside of this area is heavier weekend traffic due to winery tours, farm...
Forum: Northeast
04-28-11, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,183
Posted By DSchlichting

Short easy climb up Oyster Bay-Glen Cove Road...

Short easy climb up Oyster Bay-Glen Cove Road when you come from Oyster Bay. 5BBC used to run a ride there --not in recent years as that leader has moved. But I also recall they locked the bikes...
Forum: Touring
04-28-11, 05:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,782
Posted By DSchlichting

I'm allergic to peanuts and nuts. I use Clif Bar...

I'm allergic to peanuts and nuts. I use Clif Bar Cool Mint Chocolate and some of the Lunas such as Lemon Zest, Dulche de Leche and Chocolate Peppermint Stick. No problems.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-11, 05:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,657
Posted By DSchlichting

Well, your look a bit different from mine, but...

Well, your look a bit different from mine, but mine go like this:
A, D, lever, B, C, E, G.
Mine do not have those other parts, but have worked fine for many years.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-11, 07:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 538
Posted By DSchlichting

Interesting to hear this term again . . . one...

Interesting to hear this term again . . . one of the guys responsible for getting the first Five Boro Bike tour off the ground in 1977 worked for the NYC Department of Education, and as I recall,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-01-11, 05:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,876
Posted By DSchlichting

+1 with K.Katso. I had herniated disc at L5/S1...

+1 with K.Katso. I had herniated disc at L5/S1 some years ago and symptoms where exactly as OP defined. Orthopod noted that bike position opened up the area where herniation was and that explained...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-11, 07:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,742
Posted By DSchlichting

I have one of the earlier models of this product...

I have one of the earlier models of this product and IMO while cranks themselves are nice, the rest of the hardware is in the POS category. IMO, I would not look to replace with FSA of any kind, but...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
02-23-11, 08:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,416
Posted By DSchlichting

Got mine yesterday. Nice job and many thanks.

Got mine yesterday. Nice job and many thanks.
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