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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By Positron400

Nothing fancy in terms of tubing, but it's the...

Nothing fancy in terms of tubing, but it's the bike that "started it all". Most parts (aside from the headset) have since been changed. Even built my first set of wheels for it (Miche hubs 32H each,...
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2,084
Views: 416,418
Posted By Doug64

Alberta, Canada ...

Alberta, Canada
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Forum: Touring
02-19-24, 12:47 AM
Replies: 2,084
Views: 416,418
Posted By Aerohip

Mexico

Last September I rode Edmonton Canada to Loreto Mexico . It was a spectacular 3 Month Tour. I was heading to Ushiaia but had to stop and head home and will continue from Loreto to Ushiaia in...
Forum: Touring
02-01-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 2,084
Views: 416,418
Posted By Doug64

Canadian Prairies ...

Canadian Prairies
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Forum: Touring
01-05-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2,084
Views: 416,418
Posted By Prowler

Just in case I'm not the only one watching an...

Just in case I'm not the only one watching an approaching snow storm and thinking about hot, clear summer days. I've been thinking back 6 months to
...
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,170
Posted By john m flores

💯. Sometimes decisions are influenced by what...

💯. Sometimes decisions are influenced by what gear you have available. You make it work and don't worry about labels.
...
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,170
Posted By indyfabz

That's nothing compared to all the money and...

That's nothing compared to all the money and clothing Mr. and Mrs. Howell brought on a 3 hr. tour. :D
Forum: Touring
12-07-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,170
Posted By john m flores

Beautiful photo and words. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful photo and words. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Touring
12-07-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,170
Posted By jamawani

I've cycled to Alaska, the Yukon, and the NWT six...

I've cycled to Alaska, the Yukon, and the NWT six times.
And did some pretty gnarly roads/trails.
Love the rough fire roads in the Canadian national parks.
(I ditched my low-rider front rack well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By ehcoplex

I think road quality has also been a determining...

I think road quality has also been a determining factor in tire width- the nicer the road surface, the narrower the tire one can get away with and still be comfortable. France in the 30s and post-war...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-23, 12:03 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By TenGrainBread

Most tourists riding lightweight bicycles over...

Most tourists riding lightweight bicycles over the last 80 years have simply not seen the need for a touring tire over 25-32mm in width, which most sidepull brakes can handle. So your question is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By orbeamike

Had this bike for many years, it never got ridden...

Had this bike for many years, it never got ridden very much. I really enjoyed putting it together. ...
Forum: Touring
11-29-23, 01:29 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By Small cog

My Roberts Roughstuff next to some pile of old...

My Roberts Roughstuff next to some pile of old rocks on The King Alfred way.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By Chuckk

~89 Davidson Discovery - sport tourer Mostly...

~89 Davidson Discovery - sport tourer
Mostly assembled by Austin's Eurosport Cycle (except the stem and saddle) back then with a Deore drive train and 105 other.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By Prowler

So many great looking touring bikes here. I've...

So many great looking touring bikes here. I've been enjoying this thread for years. Here's a current photo of my old lump. No where as nice looking as most of the bikes here but she's a worker, and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-23, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By Dfrost

Roger, You might want to find time for a visit...

Roger,
You might want to find time for a visit to gugie’s Atelier in Beaverton along with your Expedition. A bit more rake to that fork, so lower trail, might provide big improvements in front load...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-23, 11:28 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By etherhuffer

Work in progress. Got this earlier this year....

Work in progress. Got this earlier this year. Pulled off dead Schwalbe Marathons and put on 35mm Panaracers. Overhauled the cantilevers. Changing out bars to Nitto 177 next. While a custom for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-23, 12:27 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By VintageRide

1985 Norco Magnum GT - definitely a sport tourer...

1985 Norco Magnum GT - definitely a sport tourer and more for riding around town, the Rene Herse Barlow Pass 700C x 38 tires go a long way to making it quite comfortable. There were some rather...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,130,183
Posted By polymorphself

Girlfriend with her recently acquired ‘83 720. ...

Girlfriend with her recently acquired ‘83 720.

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Forum: Touring
10-04-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By dvdwmth

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Just outside isle de Montreal bridge crossing....
Forum: Touring
09-29-23, 01:49 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By antmaster5000

From our recent tour from Amsterdam to Barcelona...

From our recent tour from Amsterdam to Barcelona :)
Forum: Touring
09-27-23, 10:21 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By Paul_P

Does an over-loaded rig count ?

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Luckily for me, the 95km/60mi path was mostly flat and straight.
...
Forum: Touring
09-17-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By M1T

Carbondale, CO to Steamboat via Quiet Roads

Cottonwood Pass to Gypsum, west to Dotsero, North to Burns, then up and up... then east to Toponas, 134 to Gore Pass, north then up and over Lynx Pass / the GDMRB to Steamboat. Reverse, then home to...
Forum: Touring
09-04-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2,084
Views: 416,418
Posted By gna

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Loaded...
Forum: Touring
08-09-23, 06:11 PM
Replies: 2,084
Views: 416,418
Posted By djb

Quiet country road in northern Scotland ...

Quiet country road in northern Scotland
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Scotland
Forum: Touring
08-06-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,235
Posted By mtnbud

My Mavic 36 hole A719 wheels with XT hubs have...

My Mavic 36 hole A719 wheels with XT hubs have been trouble free since I put them.on my bike over 15 years or more ago. They done thousands of heavy loaded touring miles on pavement and gravel.
Forum: Touring
07-30-23, 10:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,962
Posted By cyccommute

On my “A Good Ol’ Fashion Appalachian Butt...

On my “A Good Ol’ Fashion Appalachian Butt Whoopin’” the section from Asheville to Unicoi (https://ridewithgps.com/trips/691883) included a 22% grade. The highest grade I could find was on the...
Forum: Touring
07-08-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By EJ123

Just added a front rack! ...

Just added a front rack!

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Forum: Touring
05-21-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By mrv

Panasonic MountainCat. - tips the scales at...

Panasonic MountainCat. - tips the scales at 37lbs with rack and fenders.
loaded for an overnight with cooking gear: added 23 lbs.
I was/am hoping to get away from paniers.
Paniers are...
Forum: Touring
05-08-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By Ron Damon

Have credit card - will tour...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-23, 01:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,817
Posted By merziac

I think this has gone on long enough. ;) ...

I think this has gone on long enough. ;)




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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,817
Posted By mpetry912

welcome Jim ! ...

welcome Jim !

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Forum: Touring
04-22-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The NPS Kosciusko Bicycle-Only Campground on the...

The NPS Kosciusko Bicycle-Only Campground on the Natchez Trace Parkway. April, 2023.
...
Forum: Touring Bikes and Gear Marketplace
04-14-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,501
Posted By yeamac

2015 Jamis Aurora Elite Steel Touring Bike

Bike is sold

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Forum: Touring
04-13-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By RB1-luvr

I'm doing a three day, two night camping trip...

I'm doing a three day, two night camping trip this weekend. We're riding the Airline Trail from Portland, CT to Pomfret, CT Friday (50 miles), hiking and riding the "quiet corner" Saturday, riding...
Forum: Touring
04-08-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By jbz255

My 2020 REI Co-op ADV 1.1 during my most recent...

My 2020 REI Co-op ADV 1.1 during my most recent trip. Did the Natchez Trace Parkway in November, Nashville to Natchez then back to Nashville. Temperatures varied from low 40's to low 90's, but loved...
Forum: Touring
04-01-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,734
Posted By cyccommute

Probably not. Shimano is very conservative on...

Probably not. Shimano is very conservative on their front derailer ranges. I’m running 24 tooth difference now on my touring bike and have run up to 28 tooth differences on the same derailer. They...
Forum: Touring
03-30-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,734
Posted By tyrion

I just got a Shimano XT 44-32-22 (9 speed)...

I just got a Shimano XT 44-32-22 (9 speed) crankset and replaced the 44 with a 48 and the 32 with a 36 so now I have a 48-36-22 crank. Total cost about $150 (I am a bargain hunter).
Forum: Touring
03-30-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,734
Posted By cyccommute

The rear derailer might struggle work with a 36...

The rear derailer might struggle work with a 36 tooth cog. A Wolf Tooth Road Link (https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/roadlink) would help if it doesn’t.

As to the crank, you can fit a...
Forum: Touring
03-28-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,350
Posted By Matadors

Two 520's on a wine tasting week-long tour in...

Two 520's on a wine tasting week-long tour in February. Weather was perfect until the last day's rainstorm.
...
Forum: Touring
03-20-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,846
Posted By Doug64

These are pictures that were sent to me several...

These are pictures that were sent to me several years ago from one of Adventure Cycling's contributors. It was the only place I could find a copy of the document. They are the results of Blackburn's...
Forum: Touring
02-22-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,029
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The cited weight was with a Racktime Addit rear...

The cited weight was with a Racktime Addit rear rack, Tubus Tara front rack.

The frame is lighter than the weight of my rear wheel with tire, so just because the frame is a few pounds lighter does...
Forum: Touring
02-21-23, 11:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,029
Posted By 79pmooney

As I said early in the thread, triple fan here. ...

As I said early in the thread, triple fan here. I love the close gear spacing without having to do double shifts all the time. I like having enough overlap between middle ring choices and both big...
Forum: Touring
02-21-23, 06:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,029
Posted By L134

I'd go 42/34/24 triple. Play with that...

I'd go 42/34/24 triple. Play with that calculator cyccommute referenced. It is fun and enlightening. Slide the chainrings around to minimize duplicate gearing. As near as I can tell, people...
Forum: Touring
02-21-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,029
Posted By Tourist in MSN

When a lot of people are still recommending...

When a lot of people are still recommending triples, they are not obsolete.

It is unlikely you will find anyone recommend cup and cone bottom brackets or headsets, that means that they are...
Forum: Touring
02-20-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,248
Posted By djb

Ya, my troll was generally well behaved also with...

Ya, my troll was generally well behaved also with a good load. As you say, distributing it around and low makes a big difference. I'm a lot lighter than you, so tend to notice extra weight, but then...
Forum: Touring
02-19-23, 02:26 AM
Replies: 2,084
Views: 416,418
Posted By str

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Forum: Touring
02-16-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,953
Posted By waddo

To tell the truth, there are very few YouTube...

To tell the truth, there are very few YouTube channels I can stomach. Let's face it, it's the domain of the look at me narcissist. I prefer real documentaries where the main subject isn't the person...
Forum: Touring
02-14-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,847
Posted By tcs

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The beautiful pictures of English cyclist Roff...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-26-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,641
Posted By harrier6

About two years ago my first car, a 90's Honda,...

About two years ago my first car, a 90's Honda, started falling apart through the suspension. Boston potholes were taking their toll. After trying to save some money by doing mechanical work myself,...
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