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11-03-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,950
Posted By ironwood

Some S12 Ss have been converted. Longer reach...

Some S12 Ss have been converted. Longer reach centerpulls like the Dia-Compe/Weinmann 750's or Mafac raids (if you can find some) should reach.. I think you could fit a 650Bx42 inthe frame. If you...
10-01-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,950
Posted By ironwood

You're only 58, you might have another 25 years...

You're only 58, you might have another 25 years of biking (with luck). I'd go for a custom steel bike. Put your name on a list of a good builder. Another possibility is to put wide 650B wheels, ...
09-12-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,256
Posted By ironwood

Just ride. Most people who use clipless pedals...

Just ride. Most people who use clipless pedals do so because they want to look like racers. Sure, there are a few who get an advantage from being attached, but most cyclists don't need to be.
09-12-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,256
Posted By ironwood

Why do you think you have to attach your feet to...

Why do you think you have to attach your feet to the pedals?
Forum: Touring
09-08-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,064
Posted By ironwood

Take a look at the Classic and Vintage forum. ...

Take a look at the Classic and Vintage forum. There are still alot of old steel bikes around and being ridden, and bought and sold.If your frame doesn't fit, there is a thread for people who want...
Forum: Touring
08-22-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 814
Posted By ironwood

"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain...."...

"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain...." What we call fenders are called mudguards (garde-boue ) in other countries, There is lots of other stuff on roads that mudguards will keep off you....
07-25-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,953
Posted By ironwood

You would need brakes with a longer reach. I...

You would need brakes with a longer reach. I think the Sequoias were originally equipped with single pivot sidepulls , but there are newer double pivot long reach brakes and the old reliable...
07-25-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,953
Posted By ironwood

You have an 80's Specialized Sequoiathat can take...

You have an 80's Specialized Sequoiathat can take wide tires and is an excellent candidate for conversion to 650B.
07-19-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,354
Posted By ironwood

MB-1s and MB-2s did not have unicrown forks. ...

MB-1s and MB-2s did not have unicrown forks. Although I like 650B tires, and have converted bikes from 27" to 650B, I wouldn't bother with converting MTB. Just get a good set of tires.
Forum: Touring
07-17-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,940
Posted By ironwood

Merino wool is good, especially if you are likely...

Merino wool is good, especially if you are likely to get wet. A local mountain club tells hikers "cotton kills." Cotton is okay if you are dry, but in wet and cold conditions it offers little...
Forum: Touring
07-13-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,808
Posted By ironwood

Well, the new route looks better, than the SD to...

Well, the new route looks better, than the SD to Galveston route, but it can still get incredibly hot in the South in August and early September, perhaps not deadly hot like the Southwest, but still...
05-23-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,213
Posted By ironwood

Carmageddon

The recent New Yorker has a review of two books, Carmageddon, Daniel Knowles, (Abrams), and Paved Paradise, Henry Graber,(Penguin). Both books discuss the damage our obsession with Automobiles has...
04-04-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,770
Posted By ironwood

A lot of bikes that came with 27" wheels can also...

A lot of bikes that came with 27" wheels can also be converted to 650B and take 38mm or sometimes 42mm wide tires. They need long reach brakes like Dia-compe/Weinmann 750s or MAFAC Raids. What size...
Forum: Touring
03-27-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,142
Posted By ironwood

I used a bivvy sack on a tour long ago. The...

I used a bivvy sack on a tour long ago. The things that bothered me most were mosquitoes around my face, The bivvy had a mesh so I wasn't bitten, but just the noise was enough to keep me from...
03-27-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 661
Posted By ironwood

I have an older Cygolite Expillion 170 which...

I have an older Cygolite Expillion 170 which still works fine, and I would recommend the newer Cygolite models if you want rechargeable lights. But now I do most of my night riding with dynamo...
03-23-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,595
Posted By ironwood

At 82, I often feel I'm going at a pretty good...

At 82, I often feel I'm going at a pretty good clip, when somebody goes past, even though he or she does't look like they are peddling particularly fast, The same when I'm walking at what seems a...
03-23-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 398
Posted By ironwood

Is the rim a hook rim? If not, some folding...

Is the rim a hook rim? If not, some folding might blow off , Tires with a steel bead, i.e. non-folding tires , might fit.
03-17-23, 01:38 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 8,574
Posted By ironwood

C&V snobbism is something like reverse snobbery....

C&V snobbism is something like reverse snobbery. For a couple of years, I was a reverse snob in regards to bikes. I would pull bikes and parts from the metal pile at the local dump, and find bikes at...
03-16-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 341
Posted By ironwood

73mm probably isn't long enough. Weinmann or Dia...

73mm probably isn't long enough. Weinmann or Dia Compe 750s probably are. . Soma fab has some long reach dual pivot brakes with an 80mm reach. They work, but I like the centerpulls better
03-13-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,098
Posted By ironwood

But not a very good idea, Harris used to be on...

But not a very good idea, Harris used to be on Rte 15 at an interchange with the Mass Pike, cars speed there. The road surface is full of potholes, and broken concrete. After a couple of miles you...
03-11-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,098
Posted By ironwood

Newton is a separate city, with it's own...

Newton is a separate city, with it's own government.
03-11-23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,098
Posted By ironwood

No it isn't.

No it isn't.
03-10-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 375
Posted By ironwood

The proper term for a french fender is garde-boue.

The proper term for a french fender is garde-boue.
03-10-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,461
Posted By ironwood

There are a lot of used seven speed cassette...

There are a lot of used seven speed cassette freehubs with 126mm spacing.
03-05-23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,006
Posted By ironwood

You can add that cars are going faster now,...

You can add that cars are going faster now, especially since the end of the COVID lockdown, and SUVs and pickups are bigger and their front ends are higher and more lethal,.
02-09-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Posted By ironwood

I use velcro wheel reflectors that I bought from...

I use velcro wheel reflectors that I bought from Rivendell.
01-27-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,306
Posted By ironwood

I had the operation about twelve years ago. It...

I had the operation about twelve years ago. It really made a difference. I could not drive a car at night, oncoming headlights blinded me, I wondered why people kept their rooms so dark, why not get...
01-19-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 10,912
Posted By ironwood

Wasn't Crested Butte once described as a...

Wasn't Crested Butte once described as a "drinking town with a skiing problem", or was it Aspen? Maybe it has become a "drinking town with a cycling problem".
01-15-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,160
Posted By ironwood

I have fenders on most of my bikes. Sometimes it...

I have fenders on most of my bikes. Sometimes it is hard to avoid rain and wet pavements, especially if you are touring or commuting. I don't enjoy riding in the rain, but sometimes one has to.
01-14-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,160
Posted By ironwood

I find that wet pavement seems to make my bike...

I find that wet pavement seems to make my bike faster. Anyone else notice this?
01-11-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,727
Posted By ironwood

A lot of the people who drive to the food bank...

A lot of the people who drive to the food bank probably have to get food from the food bank because they spend too much to own and maintain a car. A few years ago it cost $8,000 to own and maintain a...
01-08-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,727
Posted By ironwood

Why do you care? Just do it.

Why do you care? Just do it.
01-08-23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,578
Posted By ironwood

There are some neuroscientists who think that...

There are some neuroscientists who think that over reliance on GPS has an effect on the brain. An interesting book on the subject of navigation is "Wayfinding,The Science and Mystery of How Humans...
12-31-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,855
Posted By ironwood

"Mixte" when referring to French schools means a...

"Mixte" when referring to French schools means a coed school. A mixte bicycle is by definition non-binary.
12-29-22, 03:55 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,891
Posted By ironwood

I like to.

I like to.
12-27-22, 02:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,074
Posted By ironwood

A few years ago I could comfortably ride in temps...

A few years ago I could comfortably ride in temps as low as -10 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit), but now I don't ride when it is colder than about -7 C or 25 F. There used to be a saying that "if your hands...
12-22-22, 10:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,197
Posted By ironwood

I've only experienced temperatures as cold as...

I've only experienced temperatures as cold as -22F one Winter in North Dakota and I did not bike. The clothing I wore kept me warm, but would not be good on a bicycle.
12-22-22, 09:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,096
Posted By ironwood

This is a nine year old thread. When I was car...

This is a nine year old thread. When I was car free, I didn't own a car, but I kept my licence and occasionally. drove other people's cars. I drive when I have to, that is, when I have to go...
12-21-22, 04:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,005
Posted By ironwood

Sorry to hear this. Riding in bright (blinding)...

Sorry to hear this. Riding in bright (blinding) morning or afternoon sun this time of year is dangerous. I've been blinded by the sun, and I was almost hit while walking by a driver who was blinded...
12-18-22, 01:59 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 16,459
Posted By ironwood

I wonder what the original Nivex derailleur cost.

I wonder what the original Nivex derailleur cost.
12-18-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 13,766
Posted By ironwood

Well this morning it was about freezing()...

Well this morning it was about freezing() Celsius, 32 Fahrenheit) and I survived.
A number of years ago a contemporary of mine had a heart attack while running on a treadmill indoors. I also heard...
12-09-22, 04:14 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 13,766
Posted By ironwood

Minot is worse. I spent one winter there.

Minot is worse. I spent one winter there.
Forum: Touring
12-05-22, 07:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,748
Posted By ironwood

Bangor Maine? Why?

Bangor Maine? Why?
12-05-22, 04:58 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 13,766
Posted By ironwood

As I read the article, it seems that cold weather...

As I read the article, it seems that cold weather is dangerous to people who already have heart or lung problems. I've always exercised in winter.... skiing, both alpine and x/c, snowshoeing,...
11-29-22, 02:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,198
Posted By ironwood

My Kasai dynamo hub works great. It is always...

My Kasai dynamo hub works great. It is always there and it doesn't need recharging. If it needs replacing however, I'll probably get a SON.. A side dynamo like the Velogical, which runs on the rim,...
Forum: Touring
11-28-22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,354
Posted By ironwood

Many years ago I toured with a bivouac sack, but...

Many years ago I toured with a bivouac sack, but soon found I needed a tarp if it rained, so I bought one along the way. After a few more tours I switched to a tent..
11-21-22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,505
Posted By ironwood

It looks like the Cardiff saddles sold by SOMA , ...

It looks like the Cardiff saddles sold by SOMA , without the Cardiff logo.
11-16-22, 03:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,938
Posted By ironwood

I guess you got what you wanted. The other days...

I guess you got what you wanted. The other days I was wearing shorts and a tee shirt. Them....it's winter.
Forum: Touring
10-23-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By ironwood

I'm not in Britain, so I'm not too familiar with...

I'm not in Britain, so I'm not too familiar with what's available there now, but I'm pretty sure that there are a lot of old steel bikes available that would make great touring bikes after a tune...
10-23-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,096
Posted By ironwood

https://www.americanscientist.org/article/the-brig...

https://www.americanscientist.org/article/the-bright-side-of-the-black-death .
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