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Forum: Touring
06-18-17, 08:06 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,213
Posted By Will Wheeler

Dear Lord! Talk about misconstruing things. I...

Dear Lord!
Talk about misconstruing things. I am actually having a blast while touring and 99.9 percent of the time i feel completely safe. That said, not EVERYONE is a cute harmless little puppy...
Forum: Touring
06-16-17, 02:21 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,213
Posted By Will Wheeler

You know that's not true and I'll leave it at...

You know that's not true and I'll leave it at that.
Forum: Touring
06-16-17, 12:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,213
Posted By Will Wheeler

But the world is not a Shangri-La either, so...

But the world is not a Shangri-La either, so let's not get too naive. Many bike tourers, hikers and tourists in general have experienced people jumping out in front of them, snapping fingers with a...
Forum: Touring
06-16-17, 11:19 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,213
Posted By Will Wheeler

I always drag my Lahti L-39 20mm anti-tank rifle...

I always drag my Lahti L-39 20mm anti-tank rifle on it's skids behind me.
Seriously. Highway robberies have become more common in Europe in later years, but you would be extremely unlucky if that...
Forum: Touring
05-21-17, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,546
Posted By Will Wheeler

Well, I am a Norwegian myself so maybe I can fill...

Well, I am a Norwegian myself so maybe I can fill in a little bit, but i really need some specific questions.
What exactly do you want to know? I mean, Norway is mostly like any other country in the...
Forum: Touring
05-18-17, 05:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,632
Posted By Will Wheeler

I guess you are aware of that many seat post bags...

I guess you are aware of that many seat post bags tend to sway a bit. I absolutely hated that and sold mine... I found that a cheap seat post clamp-on rack with a lightweight roll-top bag worked much...
Forum: Touring
05-14-17, 05:06 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 26,160
Posted By Will Wheeler

The thing is, that I have never managed to exceed...

The thing is, that I have never managed to exceed the wattage rating on my hubs. If anything is connected to my USB charging device, the voltage on the input of the 7805 immediately drops down to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-17, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,405
Posted By Will Wheeler

If there's enough "meat" on the disc flange maybe...

If there's enough "meat" on the disc flange maybe you could chuck it up in a lathe and turn it the required thickness (take off 2.5mm?)
Forum: Touring
05-14-17, 07:37 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 26,160
Posted By Will Wheeler

Yes, I really think so. Especially if you can...

Yes, I really think so. Especially if you can build your own wheels. I have two wheels with dyno now. One with a Shutter Precision SD-8 24h (disc) in a rim brake rim, intended for both my road and...
Forum: Touring
05-14-17, 07:09 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 26,160
Posted By Will Wheeler

A dynamo hub is pretty useless for charging empty...

A dynamo hub is pretty useless for charging empty batteries. You have to do a lot of biking charging up your bottomed 15000mA/h, right? I only use my hubs on overcast days when I really need to...
Forum: Touring
05-14-17, 06:19 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 26,160
Posted By Will Wheeler

A voltage clamp like that is probably one of the...

A voltage clamp like that is probably one of the worst solutions. No DC output either..
In my opinion, the next step up would a full wave rectifier with Schottky diodes -> voltage clamp (2x 0.5W 24V...
Forum: Touring
03-04-17, 12:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,370
Posted By Will Wheeler

What is the inner diameter of the 27 series pots?...

What is the inner diameter of the 27 series pots?
If the inner diameter is the same as in the Mini series, then I might have a suggestion for you.

EDIT: I see now that the diameter is not the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-17, 04:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,703
Posted By Will Wheeler

Hammer and chisel? ;)

Hammer and chisel?
;)
Forum: Touring
02-12-17, 01:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,304
Posted By Will Wheeler

Never been around the baltic, but I'll guess the...

Never been around the baltic, but I'll guess the mosquito season is from about beginning of June to end of August, so better bring a net to pull over your head or you will go nuts. You should...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-17, 09:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,818
Posted By Will Wheeler

I guess steel quality makes a big difference...

I guess steel quality makes a big difference here. Some time ago I bought a pair of axles from ebay for my sisters bike. Probably vintage and english or european made. The first one is still holding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-17, 08:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,591
Posted By Will Wheeler

If you experience that the crank arms are...

If you experience that the crank arms are asymmetric in relation to the chain stays (IE. not equal distance on both sides), you might need a 3mm spacer ring on the drive side. I don't know if the...
Forum: Touring
02-01-17, 02:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,273
Posted By Will Wheeler

I think the wisest thing you can do is to go on...

I think the wisest thing you can do is to go on ebay and get one of those Chinese "Trackman" 2-person tents. While the snobs may stare a bit at you for having "that tent", I think I can promise you...
Forum: Touring
01-26-17, 04:08 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

My very cheesy bar tape arrived from China today...

My very cheesy bar tape arrived from China today and now I have wrapped my handle bar, too. Looks a bit like Roquefort(?)
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wgkAAOSw0HVWBSAs/s-l400.jpg
Forum: Touring
01-26-17, 03:54 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

Thanks all. I don't think that the positioning...

Thanks all.
I don't think that the positioning of the lever is really unique. It can't be! Tons of people must have done this before.
Forum: Touring
01-26-17, 03:51 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

Well, the upper lever is much, MUCH smaller than...

Well, the upper lever is much, MUCH smaller than the lower, so I always hit the right one. :thumb:
Thanks, but I'm probably far from the only one who has done it this way. :)
Forum: Touring
01-26-17, 07:26 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

I just just have watch out so I don't pull the...

I just just have watch out so I don't pull the wrong lever when I reach down between my legs. :p
Thanks!
Forum: Touring
01-26-17, 07:24 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

Maybe it does? Thanks!:)

Maybe it does?
Thanks!:)
Forum: Touring
01-26-17, 05:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,369
Posted By Will Wheeler

Yes, and "the beloved government" is of course...

Yes, and "the beloved government" is of course always there to save you, right? RIGHT!??!! :fred:
Forum: Touring
01-26-17, 05:22 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

I am by in large finished. Just some small things...

I am by in large finished. Just some small things left to add, like proper bar tape (inner tube right now), a couple of P-clamps for the rack and some nit picking here and there. I am asking the...
Forum: Touring
01-22-17, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,455
Posted By Will Wheeler

I don't have it myself, but it seems like a nice...

I don't have it myself, but it seems like a nice pot. A tad too narrow, maybe..
There's nothing wrong with aluminium pots in the short run as long as you're not using metal cutlery and scraping...
Forum: Touring
01-19-17, 04:40 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

That's a good lookin' frame you have there,...

That's a good lookin' frame you have there, Happy!
I am doing good on my bike so far. Not far from being finished and I must say it's not going to be that weird bike I thought it was going to be. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-17, 04:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,219
Posted By Will Wheeler

I had a hub once that wanted a 14mm hex key. Just...

I had a hub once that wanted a 14mm hex key. Just to be extra dirkheads and cause confusion, they sometimes want you to use inch hex keys.
But, what they really want is to have the end user to buy a...
Forum: Touring
01-15-17, 11:27 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 27,225
Posted By Will Wheeler

The only one I am 80% sure I'm going to do, is...

The only one I am 80% sure I'm going to do, is taking a few days bikepacking trip to Notodden and Skien to relive childhood memories and visit my dads grave, who died of cancer in 2013.
The planned...
Forum: Touring
01-13-17, 01:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,550
Posted By Will Wheeler

Those 15$ 2 person tents you can buy everywhere...

Those 15$ 2 person tents you can buy everywhere are actually "ultralight" (950 grams thereabout). It's the fiber glass poles that really adds weight.

...
Forum: Touring
01-13-17, 08:19 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,550
Posted By Will Wheeler

The main downside with Junior, Happy Camper or...

The main downside with Junior, Happy Camper or "Festival" (ebay) kind of tents is the poor ventilation. You will most likely want to keep the zippers on the entrance not fully closed to get some air...
Forum: Touring
01-12-17, 03:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,897
Posted By Will Wheeler

If it has wheels, yes! ...

If it has wheels, yes!


https://sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1aG7NFFXXXXafaXXXq6xXFXXXz/200660141/HTB1aG7NFFXXXXafaXXXq6xXFXXXz.jpg
Forum: Touring
01-08-17, 07:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,264
Posted By Will Wheeler

Have you checked out Thule's Pack'n Pedal Tour...

Have you checked out Thule's Pack'n Pedal Tour Rack?
https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/bike-accessories/rear-bike-racks/thule-pack-n-pedal-tour-rack-_-pp_100016
Forum: Touring
01-08-17, 11:31 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

I actually thought about painting it blue, but...

I actually thought about painting it blue, but they didn't have any of that left, so "OK, green then" :lol:
No regrets. I think it's a nice colour. Very close to John Deer green.

...
Forum: Touring
01-08-17, 07:44 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

The 7 lbs "cast iron" frame became green. It's an...

The 7 lbs "cast iron" frame became green. It's an alkyd paint spray can job. Color is RAL 6002 "leaf green". I think I'm going to spray some white stripes on it here and there too.
...
Forum: Touring
01-06-17, 03:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,597
Posted By Will Wheeler

Most people seem to prefer roll top panniers....

Most people seem to prefer roll top panniers. There are several brands. No need to go for Ortlieb panniers, just because "everybody else do".
Yes, I am a bit controversial right now. :)
Forum: Touring
01-05-17, 02:04 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 33,207
Posted By Will Wheeler

I guess I'm in! I have actually had this steel...

I guess I'm in! I have actually had this steel frame for a while now. Bought it from a fiend last year (7 dollars or something like that, for having fun with. It was born MTB, then it transitioned to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-31-16, 05:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,581
Posted By Will Wheeler

Watch out for large crankset and cassette combos....

Watch out for large crankset and cassette combos. You will probably mostly use the first part of the cassette and stay permanently on the smallest chainwheel if using a road dual crank. On my "fast...
Forum: Touring
12-28-16, 07:21 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 17,513
Posted By Will Wheeler

From my experience, the sack needs to be oblong...

From my experience, the sack needs to be oblong and 20-22L is about max. volume you can fit on "normal sized" bike (mens medium or large) without giving you trouble. I have found two bags that works...
Forum: Touring
12-28-16, 06:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,248
Posted By Will Wheeler

OK, "power bank". I used my "power bank" to...

OK, "power bank".
I used my "power bank" to charge my DAB receiver, my smartphone and e-cig.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-26-16, 05:43 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,891,180
Posted By Will Wheeler

Here is my newly acquired Verenti Substance 105...

Here is my newly acquired Verenti Substance 105 (Wiggle) "multisport" steel bike. I am really liking it so far.


https://s27.postimg.org/5xapq1i1r/IMG_0353.jpg...
Forum: Touring
12-26-16, 04:58 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 17,732
Posted By Will Wheeler

What about us isopropaholics?:beer:

What about us isopropaholics?:beer:
Forum: Touring
12-26-16, 04:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,248
Posted By Will Wheeler

If you stay away from the fancy hubs and accept a...

If you stay away from the fancy hubs and accept a weight penalty, a dyno hub can be bought for 30-40 dollars. If you can build a wheel on your own, the complete setup doesn't cost much at all. It'...
Forum: Touring
12-25-16, 11:20 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 17,513
Posted By Will Wheeler

I would love to go credit card touring but...

I would love to go credit card touring but unfortunately I live in a country were motels are nonexistent, a hotel room costs 150$/night and even a cabin at a camping site will ruin you.
Forum: Touring
12-24-16, 11:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,959
Posted By Will Wheeler

That "YODO" tent, hmmm... Is it the; You Only Do...

That "YODO" tent, hmmm... Is it the; You Only Do Once tent? It must be!!
Forum: Touring
12-24-16, 11:12 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 17,513
Posted By Will Wheeler

I can't say I'm an ultralight tourer, but I go...

I can't say I'm an ultralight tourer, but I go more like "lightweight" (whatever you put into that word). My emphasis is more on comfort, but about 40-45 lbs total can't really be that bad either....
Forum: Touring
12-21-16, 07:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 839
Posted By Will Wheeler

Cheap food pouches/bags for bikepacking.

Head over to ebay and search for "Matin Neoprene waterproof Soft Camera Lens Pouch bag Case Size- S M L XL". Remove the plastic hooks and insert a short piece of nylon strap through the braces, and...
Forum: Touring
12-20-16, 03:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,749
Posted By Will Wheeler

I have a cheap Shimano DH-3D37 which is doing a...

I have a cheap Shimano DH-3D37 which is doing a good job so far. The quality on this hub is not far from the more expensive ones, except the weight! I made myself a simple USB charging device with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-16, 09:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,070
Posted By Will Wheeler

Have a look at brackets for baskets and see if...

Have a look at brackets for baskets and see if you can find a solution there. It wouldn't surprize me at all, if you do
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-16, 12:53 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,155
Posted By Will Wheeler

It seems to me that many doesn't know that the...

It seems to me that many doesn't know that the oil from diesel or kerosene can easily be removed with scolding hot water and the part(s) will come out squeaky clean.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-16, 09:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,973
Posted By Will Wheeler

Have you checked if there's any voltage coming...

Have you checked if there's any voltage coming out from the hub? If not, set a multimeter on the AC range and measure it with lights off. It should at least be 10 volts (at no load).
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