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Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 559
Posted By tommymc

I've crossed the USA-Canada border over many...

I've crossed the USA-Canada border over many years via air, cruise ship, ferry, car, motorcycle and bicycle and don't recall any bad experiences. But in general, I find the Canadian passage to be...
03-03-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 535
Posted By tommymc

I got one of the New Albion cranksets from Soma...

I got one of the New Albion cranksets from Soma on sale for $40 a couple weeks ago. It is a compact double (110 BCD) with XD2 marked on the inside of the arms. A chainguard is fitted on the outside...
08-09-23, 05:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,458
Posted By tommymc

Amend that last post to be Gravelking rather than...

Amend that last post to be Gravelking rather than Gatorskin. Small fonts in the wee hours with aged eyes.
08-09-23, 03:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,458
Posted By tommymc

I'm running a 32c Gatorskin SS on the rear of my...

I'm running a 32c Gatorskin SS on the rear of my Classic. It's mounted on a Pacenti Brevet (19mm inside) and measures close to 32mm width. I don't have any direct measure of the tire height but...
07-25-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,808
Posted By tommymc

I run a 32c Gravelking slick on rear of my Wabi...

I run a 32c Gravelking slick on rear of my Wabi classic. It's maxing out the rear brake stay so there's no chance of a caliper there but it's a fixed gear and the front brake is enough. I may go...
07-17-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 301
Posted By tommymc

Spoken for already. Tom

Spoken for already.
Tom
07-14-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 301
Posted By tommymc

Phil rear FW hub, gratis

To anyone who can use this thing for the cost of mailing. 140mm OLN, 40h, threaded for FW on drive side and a drag brake on left side. Bearings feel smooth and tight. Can mail it in a Priority box...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 445
Posted By tommymc

Hey, thanks for the reference to the Pacenti....

Hey, thanks for the reference to the Pacenti. I've got a bare one hanging on a hook. It's a beautiful classic. Now to find another for my Wabi.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 445
Posted By tommymc

Tubeless rim brake rims

Hi all,
I've built wheels with DT Swiss R460 and Alex Adventurer 2 rims that worked out well on road and gravel bikes with Gravelking 32 & 38c tires. Does anyone know of any such rims that are...
12-14-22, 07:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
Posted By tommymc

A second thumbs up for the MKS Urban Plat. Nice...

A second thumbs up for the MKS Urban Plat. Nice and wide, handles clips and straps (mine are double) and the biggest toe flip for clumsy feet!
12-11-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,142
Posted By tommymc

Gravelking

I have a pair of 35mm Gravelking Slicks on DTSwiss R460 rims (rim brake version). I ran about 1,000 miles on mixed pavement and hard Florida trails with tubes and without a puncture. But since both...
08-27-22, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 583
Posted By tommymc

Shimano makes a chain tensioner, also in the...

Shimano makes a chain tensioner, also in the Alfine group, that should work for you. The unit mounts to the RD hanger and has a range of 16 teeth on your front.
07-19-22, 06:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 459
Posted By tommymc

Shimano pedals

Spoken for and being dispached,
07-14-22, 08:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 459
Posted By tommymc

More pedals

Sifting further through the bins I found a couple more pairs. These are the nearly identical A550's but with plastic clips (actually NOS). Same deal - PM me a US address and I'll stuff them into a...
07-10-22, 07:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 459
Posted By tommymc

Shimano 600 road platform pedals, free

Going through a garage bin I found these and since I haven't any shoes with slotted cleats they are giveaway. The clips are structurally undamaged. PM to me an address and I'll mail them Priority for...
06-14-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 547
Posted By tommymc

Gone to Massachusetts.

Gone to Massachusetts.
06-12-22, 12:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 547
Posted By tommymc

Phil FW hub

Up for grabs is a 142 OLN FW Phil hub. 36 hole cartridge bearing. Rolls smooth as taken out of my touring bike. Gratis for postage only. Priority mail in US should be less than $10. PM me.
Tom...
Forum: Touring
12-31-21, 01:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,685
Posted By tommymc

I'd recommend a Keys ride from Largo south to...

I'd recommend a Keys ride from Largo south to anyone. The state has provided good shoulder and parallel paths most of the way. The water scenery is impressive. But accommodations are a problem if you...
Forum: Touring
12-31-21, 07:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,685
Posted By tommymc

I split my year between Bradenton and Jupiter...

I split my year between Bradenton and Jupiter (east coast Palm Beach Co.) and have been in and around the state most of my life. There are no pleasant bike routes the whole distance between Bradenton...
Forum: Touring
12-12-21, 05:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 999
Posted By tommymc

The Miami Dade Metro bus and rail system is...

The Miami Dade Metro bus and rail system is extensive and bike friendly. The Tri Rail line runs up the coast to Palm Beach County and the elevated Metro rail will carry you to downtown Miami. Both...
12-03-21, 06:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 676
Posted By tommymc

The Microshift 10s bar end shifter made for...

The Microshift 10s bar end shifter made for Shimano mtb duty works fine on my S&S coupled travel bike with a Deore RD. On the left side almost any friction shifter works for front duty. In fact, I...
Forum: Touring
10-12-21, 04:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,412
Posted By tommymc

I'm only familiar with the southern end of your...

I'm only familiar with the southern end of your plan, from Waterford to Fort Ann. A couple days ago when I tried to get on the start of the canal path at Hwy 32/US 4 Waterford the entrance was...
10-08-21, 02:40 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 158,936
Posted By tommymc

Western Bikeworks, www.westernbikeworks.com, has...

Western Bikeworks, www.westernbikeworks.com, has Schwalbe HS159 27 X 1-1/4 gumwalls at $19.99 ($16.99 each when I put 2 into the basket). With puncture protection and real tread they look like great...
09-23-21, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By tommymc

Yes, I think a little air in the tube during...

Yes, I think a little air in the tube during installation may help. Also, after setting the bead inside the rim air up to 15 or 20 psi then deflate completely before pumping full pressure to fully...
09-23-21, 07:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 680
Posted By tommymc

Those are definitely a gorgeous piece of machine...

Those are definitely a gorgeous piece of machine work, but would look out of place on a classic bike. Their marketing demise is probably from the fading use of center-pull brakes, somewhat like that...
09-20-21, 05:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,030
Posted By tommymc

Obviously Walmart doesn't want to carry steel...

Obviously Walmart doesn't want to carry steel beaded tires when they can get cheap folders in neat stackable boxes. Not long ago they were a convenient source for 27" tires. But the irony is that...
09-12-21, 06:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,206
Posted By tommymc

I think the idea here is for a simpler and maybe...

I think the idea here is for a simpler and maybe trouble proof drivetrain. And as some people don't get much use of the 11 and 12t cogs there might not be a big utility loss from a 9 or 10 speed...
09-10-21, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,206
Posted By tommymc

42t 7 speed cassette

On Grant's Rivendell blog a couple weeks ago there was a teaser for a 13-42t 7 speed cassette, with normal 7 speed spacing. It could be an interesting setup on an old touring bike. But what kind of...
08-29-21, 04:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,596
Posted By tommymc

I had a Super Course of about the same vintage as...

I had a Super Course of about the same vintage as yours. I believe that the center pulls on it are Weinmann 610's with spec;d reach of 50 to 65mm. Those nice Dura Ace calipers only go to 49mm so...
08-27-21, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,596
Posted By tommymc

Too bad the FL750's only come with 22.2 clamps....

Too bad the FL750's only come with 22.2 clamps. They are cheap, elegantly simple and have nice long levers for a good pull on old brakes. They solved a problem I had with cantilevers and a Velo...
08-07-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,316
Posted By tommymc

I am running an M592 on a 11-36 10-speed...

I am running an M592 on a 11-36 10-speed cassette. My only problem was to find a flat bar (Velo Orange Crazy Bar) shifter for this combo. The only one I came up with was a Tiagra 4700. It worked but...
08-03-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,265
Posted By tommymc

I've got a pair of NOS Mavic GP4' rims in the...

I've got a pair of NOS Mavic GP4' rims in the attic. And with various hubs in the garage I could put together a wheelset for nothing more than cost of spokes. These would go onto my Wabi on which I...
07-04-21, 04:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,687
Posted By tommymc

I had a Pasela 32c on a Dyad rim that fit my...

I had a Pasela 32c on a Dyad rim that fit my Wabi. It was close but worked. Maybe your narrow rim pushes the tire diameter up a little.
06-28-21, 07:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,153
Posted By tommymc

It is primarily the ERD that I'm after. By chance...

It is primarily the ERD that I'm after. By chance I pulled out of the barn a Bontrager Fairlane wheel and it is identical in shape and width to the mystery rim. It also has a note on the label "ERD...
06-27-21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,153
Posted By tommymc

Rim ID

Does anyone recognize the sticker on this tandem rim? Though the print is gone the color and outline shape is rather distinctive. It's a 700c 36h with offset drilling. A classic box cross-section...
06-25-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,687
Posted By tommymc

Last week I rescued my '70s English Dawes Galaxy...

Last week I rescued my '70s English Dawes Galaxy touring bike from the barn and did a SS fixed conversion on it. All I had to do was pull the triple crank, shifters and derailleurs. The 126mm dropout...
06-22-21, 02:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,073
Posted By tommymc

The slightly smaller diameter dime might work...

The slightly smaller diameter dime might work better to not catch the the arm splines. I tried last week with a standard Park tool for square BB's and one dime but deformed it like the penny. Maybe...
Forum: Touring
05-18-21, 05:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,944
Posted By tommymc

Check out the Ortlieb Ultimate bags. The mount...

Check out the Ortlieb Ultimate bags. The mount stands off of the stem and bars enough for cables, I've used mine with a cantilever brake hanger. The lockable bag comes off in an instant. The biggest...
04-22-21, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,931
Posted By tommymc

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Styles peak, decline and eventually return as retro (like Bermuda shorts)....
Forum: Touring
04-02-21, 04:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,990
Posted By tommymc

For the C&O and GAP options AMTRAK trains should...

For the C&O and GAP options AMTRAK trains should be doable to and from Charleston, eliminating the car hassle. The Silver/Palmetto lines offer baggage car carrying of bikes (according to their...
Forum: Touring
03-09-21, 04:32 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,147
Posted By tommymc

I'm with you on that and have been planning to do...

I'm with you on that and have been planning to do a Lake Huron circle tour for a couple years now. My a bike and gear sits in a New York cousin's garage and my double vaccination card is taped in the...
03-05-21, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By tommymc

Sounds like a missing or greased up friction...

Sounds like a missing or greased up friction washer. But sometimes the needed friction setting makes shifting harder. If your frame's rear is spaced at or can be cold set to 126mm then think about a...
02-28-21, 04:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,946
Posted By tommymc

Really kinda simple. If you ride further than you...

Really kinda simple. If you ride further than you want to walk carry the stuff to get going again. Have cell phones changed this old idea?
Forum: Touring
02-21-21, 06:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,185
Posted By tommymc

With an S&S case and weight under 20 kg, (50 lbs,...

With an S&S case and weight under 20 kg, (50 lbs, on regular US airlines, 40 lbs. on budget lines like Spirit) there should be no question about charges. The standard checked bag fee is published up...
Forum: Touring
02-18-21, 04:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,185
Posted By tommymc

An S&S coupled frame and case makes it much...

An S&S coupled frame and case makes it much better but not always easy. The airline part is simple as a piece of normal luggage. Lugging a 50 lb. case without wheels around a big airport or on the...
Forum: Touring
02-08-21, 06:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,670
Posted By tommymc

Welcome to the touring world. There are quite a...

Welcome to the touring world. There are quite a few dedicated paths in Florida from 10 to 40 miles in length, like the Withlacoochee you did.. Most of these are in urban areas which don't lend to...
02-06-21, 07:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,431
Posted By tommymc

The 9mm axles typically on front hubs may be a...

The 9mm axles typically on front hubs may be a little more of a problem than ball size. But a longer solid 10mm axle should be possible to use for this fixed setup. I've done that on two front disk...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-20, 07:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,158
Posted By tommymc

Very good review of the Neutrino. I've stumbled...

Very good review of the Neutrino. I've stumbled on this in a quest to find something easier than lugging a 50 lb. S&S bag around airports and reaching an assembly point. I also agree that disc...
08-19-20, 05:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,601
Posted By tommymc

Frame is cracked

A couple years ago my Motobecane Vitus frame cracked and separated completely around the seat tube on top of the bottom bracket lug. It was not from any accident or abuse but only apparent when the...
04-19-20, 08:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,596
Posted By tommymc

Oops, I have an old Cannondale with 7-speed...

Oops, I have an old Cannondale with 7-speed Shimano DT shifters and should have recognized the picture. But It's been at 20 years since I set it up. I believe the Shimano's DT shifters from back...
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