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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 165
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Consider shorter crank arms in addition to the...

Consider shorter crank arms in addition to the suspension seatpost.
(stay with me here)
If she is short or shorter inseam, she might require a shorter crankarm set, maybe 160mm, which would require...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 854
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you mean a strap that goes up near the top of...

If you mean a strap that goes up near the top of the bottle, I just use two sided velcro or sometimes instead use a hair elastic held to the frame tubing with velcro.

If you are looking for a way...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 854
Posted By Aushiker

An option for carrying the 1.5-litre bottles is...

An option for carrying the 1.5-litre bottles is something similar to Topeaks Modula Cage XL (https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/205-MODULA-CAGE-XL). I have something similar, which, IIRC, came...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 854
Posted By base2

3 & 4 liter frame mounted water tanks. ...

3 & 4 liter frame mounted water tanks. (https://adventurehydration.com/)

140 ounces, mounted low and centerally located.
A life saver for remote travel in hot & dry desert climes.

Recommended.
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 854
Posted By veganbikes

That bike is ticking a lot of boxes for me! ...

That bike is ticking a lot of boxes for me!

Co-Motion
Belt drive
Crazy Bars with Ergon GC1s
Arkel bag
Tubus Racks
Cambium
King Cage
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 931
Posted By veganbikes

Yeah find a different mechanic, I am sorry that...

Yeah find a different mechanic, I am sorry that shop is not doing right by their customers. It is always quite sad when I hear stories like this granted we haven't yet heard the other side of why...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 854
Posted By Rick

My Attempt At Easy Hydration While Touring

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/pxl_20240420_152649396_02615ee7b0663924c5fd4fe357325c77e00f0b6f.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,804
Posted By Steve B.

That sounds correct. The Trek sizing guide for a...

That sounds correct. The Trek sizing guide for a 56 ETT bike is 81-85cm inseam. Thus the stock post is too long to fit what the Trek sizing guide says should be an appropriate fit. That longer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 931
Posted By easyupbug

Get another LBS.

Get another LBS.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,804
Posted By Steve B.

Well, as follow up, I had to wait a few weeks as...

Well, as follow up, I had to wait a few weeks as I was out of the country, test rode and purchased this past Wed. Did my first official ride today. Paid for the seat post as the cost was too good to...
Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I am retired so I have the flexibility to do long...

I am retired so I have the flexibility to do long trips. But my longest vacations for outdoor activities before retirement were a week long. If I needed a day per week for rest and recovery, that...
Forum: Touring
04-16-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By djb

don't worry, when and if you try bike touring,...

don't worry, when and if you try bike touring, you'll see what feels good for you.
And yes, a lot of us regular folks do like taking rest days once in a while. I've been touring for about 30 odd...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 714
Posted By genejockey

Not in my experience. I find if the handlebar is...

Not in my experience. I find if the handlebar is too low, or too far away, I get low back pain, generally the next day. But if the bike is set up right, then it's not a problem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 826
Posted By indyfabz

That nearly happened to me on the way to an...

That nearly happened to me on the way to an organized century. It was a new start location for the event. (The Gore R&D facility in DE.) The ride organizers routed people coming from a certain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 710
Posted By indyfabz

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/387x258/hannibal_lecter_in_silence_of_the_lambs_158300e45cec09bac01ddccf77eee7d2a2ebd756.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 710
Posted By indyfabz

I give this attempt a grade of C-. See me...

I give this attempt a grade of C-.

See me after class.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,556
Posted By indyfabz

😱 I looked at it on my large iMac and you’re...

😱 I looked at it on my large iMac and you’re correct.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,556
Posted By indyfabz

That’s what I was going to say. You can always...

That’s what I was going to say. You can always change back to the original forever bike. Like putting on that old pair of comfortable underwear you discovered in the bottom of a drawer. :D
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By raybo

My experience is a bit different than most of the...

My experience is a bit different than most of the other comments.

First off, I don't camp or carry camping gear. This means I have to find places to stay every night, either hosted or paid. I...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By Tourist in MSN

During winter, most weeks I am at the gym three...

During winter, most weeks I am at the gym three times a week. Roughly 20 to 25 minutes doing strength exercises and several exercises that my physical therapist recommended for my lower back...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,479
Posted By Deal4Fuji

I'm not sure how I got on a Cleveland.com mailing...

I'm not sure how I got on a Cleveland.com mailing list but these really good Eclipse photos from Cleveland came in this morning.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,787
Posted By PromptCritical

Sad. But, my daughter got a screaming deal on a...

Sad. But, my daughter got a screaming deal on a Subaru with a manual transmission because it had sat on the lot for so long.

Someday she will be the proud owner of a 1966 Alfa Romeo Guila Super...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 607
Posted By Ferguron

New (to me) Bike Day...and I thought I was too old

At 55 years old I thought I had missed my chance at true love. Turns out I was wrong...
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,556
Posted By 79pmooney

But ... you can do those banded shifter bosses...

But ... you can do those banded shifter bosses with no danger of corrosion so why weld?



Having said that, I have a "braze-on" for my top mounted DT Superbe shifter on my Ti Cycles. I'd have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,209
Posted By shelbyfv

Good thing you were wearing a helmet!

Good thing you were wearing a helmet!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,209
Posted By Eric F

Fixed. Crabon fiber always asplodes.

Fixed. Crabon fiber always asplodes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,556
Posted By roadcrankr

Thanks for the tip. Never thought of going with...

Thanks for the tip. Never thought of going with couplers. Good idea to "shrink" the bike for overseas travel.
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By HelpSingularity

When I was a young man I could and did ride weeks...

When I was a young man I could and did ride weeks on end, doing a hundred miler every day. I could not help but just hammer all day, self contained, camp out, and do it again the next day. But I had...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By indyfabz

I have used this: ...

I have used this:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/900x900/img_5982_48075a1d270441d8ab478c7abb1c2457450d644e.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,202
Posted By shelbyfv

Not only are major brands selling Ebikes, BF has...

Not only are major brands selling Ebikes, BF has an entire sub-forum devoted to them! Who knew...? Electric Bikes (https://www.bikeforums.net/electric-bikes/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,556
Posted By Maelochs

This will, I hope, finally convince all those...

This will, I hope, finally convince all those downtube shifter retrogrouches how wrong they are .... :D :D :D

(Why is there no "Stir the pot" emoji?)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,202
Posted By base2

^^^^^^ Gawd, I hate that shirt. I only ever see...

^^^^^^
Gawd, I hate that shirt. I only ever see it worn by a large white men who think they found a shortcut to fitness or cool and has the arrogant attitude to match. It's their way of: "Stickin'...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By saddlesores

i don't normally take rest days. i take days off...

i don't normally take rest days. i take days off from cycling. if not riding, almost always doing something physical.

i try to route my long rides on back roads or dirt, hitting a decent-sized...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By Yan

Strictly from a physical standpoint, no, rest...

Strictly from a physical standpoint, no, rest days are not necessary once you're in good shape. If you're coming from a desk job it may take you a few weeks of touring before you get to this point,...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By Tourist in MSN

First, I agree with Mev, Doug64, Gauvins, and...

First, I agree with Mev, Doug64, Gauvins, and Phughes. (But where Mev said "... I cycled 1194 days in one 9 day week...", I suspect he cycled 1194 miles, not days.) They all had useful advice.

My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,556
Posted By roadcrankr

Just when you thought you owned a forever bike...

My Merlin Extralight seemed indestructible to me. Well-used and hardly abused. Always kept in tiptop mechanical condition.
It felt squirrelly the last few rides, especially when out-of-the-saddle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,228
Posted By Chuck M

I bet the bottom falls out of Trek stock now.

I bet the bottom falls out of Trek stock now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,228
Posted By indyfabz

My 660 with Campy Nuovo drivetrain and Modolo...

My 660 with Campy Nuovo drivetrain and Modolo brakes with aero levers from the 80s made me a serious rider.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,228
Posted By cb400bill

I've had three vintage steel Treks including my...

I've had three vintage steel Treks including my great 1985 770. I currently have a Checkpoint gravel bike. I sleep well at night.

YMMV
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,238
Posted By terrymorse

Another thought on polarized lenses: tilting your...

Another thought on polarized lenses: tilting your head a bit can make the asphalt road surface appear black. That can be disconcerting on a fast descent.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 663
Posted By Kontact

No, it would absolutely be a bad idea to respace...

No, it would absolutely be a bad idea to respace your chainrings. The chain will get caught between them or not drop all the way.

Bikes work fine and don't need your re-engineering.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 663
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Do what works best for YOU and the gears you use...

Do what works best for YOU and the gears you use while staying withing limits of the FDER travel.

I tend to use the middle ring the most, so I use a slightly longer spindle.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 261
Posted By indyfabz

I put my inserts in Packer panniers 14 years ago...

I put my inserts in Packer panniers 14 years ago and have never had a problem, but mine probably use an older mounting system. I do remember they required a bit of force to get them snapped in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 04:51 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,787
Posted By zymphad

I don't get this thread. The issue isn't...

I don't get this thread.

The issue isn't which you like more or which prefer. The problem is bike industry getting rid of choices. This has to be the only hobby where people spend thousands and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 03:04 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,854
Posted By Ghazmh

Is this the same bike with the tire where the...

Is this the same bike with the tire where the bead has separated from the sidewall?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,854
Posted By tomato coupe

Putting your fingers in your ears should stop the...

Putting your fingers in your ears should stop the resonance.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,662
Posted By smd4

Because back in the day, that's all there was.

Because back in the day, that's all there was.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,662
Posted By Aubergine

I'd say rather that the coiled housing was...

I'd say rather that the coiled housing was adequate at the time, but that even friction shifting is improved with compressionless housing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,479
Posted By Champlaincycler

Here in Northeastern NY, it was fantastic. First...

Here in Northeastern NY, it was fantastic. First real spring day at almost 60 degrees, morning ride of 20 miles. Came back through our small town and it was packed. We've a small nature trail...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,787
Posted By squirtdad

Going back to the basics, in case everyone has...

Going back to the basics, in case everyone has not read all the posts (i.e repeating a lot :innocent: )

1) disc brakes put more forces on the fork, especially on the lower part than do rim...
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