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Forum: Touring
09-17-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 8,784
Posted By cyccommute

Earlier this summer I was lulled by the Siren...

Earlier this summer I was lulled by the Siren song of a larger tent. I have a 3 man Big Agnes Copper Spur. Lots of room…and damned cold! I use it twice…once on the plains and once on the other side...
Forum: Touring
05-31-22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,095
Posted By stevepusser

Probably the easiest Sierra crossing is further...

Probably the easiest Sierra crossing is further north at 6700' Yuba Pass on Hwy 49. If you do that, I'd suggest then heading south on 89 to hit Hwy 50 in South Lake Tahoe. Missing Lake Tahoe when...
Forum: Touring
05-31-22, 06:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,095
Posted By djb

An inexpensive crank change would be a square...

An inexpensive crank change would be a square taper MTB triple. That with a new BB with the right length axle , lower the fd, would be easy to do. There are even new Shimano alivio I think, 42/32/22...
Forum: Touring
05-25-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,115
Posted By staehpj1

Probably all good advice. My tours tend to...

Probably all good advice.

My tours tend to center around the riding. I do keep the plans flexible. Being retired makes it easier, but I never had fixed schedules or fixed end dates for my tours...
Forum: Touring
05-25-22, 09:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,095
Posted By rivers

Don't go 1x for a tour like that! You're going...

Don't go 1x for a tour like that! You're going definitely going to want some lower gearing for the terrain/length of tour. I'm in the midst of swapping out pretty much everything but the brifters and...
Forum: Touring
05-25-22, 08:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,095
Posted By Tourist in MSN

You are retired, take your time. Get off the...

You are retired, take your time. Get off the train in Emeryville. Assemble bike and pack your panniers. Then take a shuttle bus to Fisherman's Wharf bus stop. Then ride your bike west, then north...
Forum: Touring
05-25-22, 08:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,095
Posted By raybo

Sonoma County has fairly good bus services. You...

Sonoma County has fairly good bus services. You can see their transit network here: https://sctransit.com/ .

Amtrak has stops in Oakland, Berkeley and Richmond. From Richmond, you can take a...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-20, 04:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By Gene Machine

well, been riding to work at least 4 days a...

well, been riding to work at least 4 days a week. I’m over 700km for September so far, aiming for 1000.

mostly on my Giant hybrid, but started using my Fuji Sportif more and more. I cut about 10...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By .cosmonaut.

This is cool, congrats!!

This is cool, congrats!!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-18-20, 07:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,840
Posted By aggiegrads

I like real foods for rides over 3 hours. Trader...

I like real foods for rides over 3 hours. Trader Joe’s has individually wrapped packages of olives and those are my current favorites. Salty, oily goodness.

Fig newtons are good, and peanut...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-18-20, 06:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,840
Posted By KenCT

For any ride over 3 hours for me it is any...

For any ride over 3 hours for me it is any combination of Fig Newtons, a zip lock bag with dried dates and pineapple chunks and mini cliff bars.
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-12-20, 09:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 524
Posted By ririder

Took it to the trails today

I picked up a Giant Talon earlier in the week. Today I went for my first real trail ride. It was a lot more technical than I thought it would be but I survived. Crashed a couple of times. Nothing...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-20, 11:57 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,249
Posted By caloso

I rode 4 miles to work this morning in 20...

I rode 4 miles to work this morning in 20 minutes, which works out to 12mph exactly. I wasn't exactly in a rush.
Forum: Commuting
09-08-20, 05:22 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 23,249
Posted By Germany_chris

Why would I want to hurry my alone and fresh air...

Why would I want to hurry my alone and fresh air time.
Forum: Touring
08-27-20, 04:45 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,972
Posted By cyccommute

Because bicycle touring came first. “Bikepacking”...

Because bicycle touring came first. “Bikepacking” is a relatively recent term and is really different from “touring”. They share some similarities but the bikepacking term was coined to describe...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-20, 07:23 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 133,516
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1027: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1027:

Been riding lots of extra on the way to work this summer. The last few days I've developed a saddle sore, so today I just wasn't in the mood to deal...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,149
Posted By closetbiker

Did it!

That’s right, I managed to commute by bicycle my entire career.

After 35 years of riding in every day, I’ve retired. Or rather, I left work and am collecting my pension after maxing out on...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-20, 09:42 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 29,867
Posted By wphamilton

Reality check: all bike helmets look goofy, on...

Reality check: all bike helmets look goofy, on anyone.

Personally I don't care much. If the helmet were the goofiest thing I have on I'd probably count that as a win.
Forum: Touring
08-23-20, 02:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,078
Posted By bikemig

For touring on flat bars, I'd take a long hard...

For touring on flat bars, I'd take a long hard look at a trekking bar. Unlike many flat bars, they give you lots of hand positions. Just think of them as a dropped bar squished flat. They're popular...
Forum: Touring
08-22-20, 07:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By illjustride

Escape NYC - In Search for Gravel

Hey folks, last weekend my friend and I went on a bikepacking trip on our gravel bikes. We wanted to leave NYC and get some dirt riding and gravel under our tires. I made a microfilm about it and...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-20, 10:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By Gene Machine

love the colour

I love a green bike with brown leather seat and tape. I have an old peugeot that i'd love to repaint to that colour scheme.

I am doing a recce of my new commute tomorrow, 35km each way....
Forum: Commuting
08-13-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,534
Posted By Harhir

The two things I am missing is the social...

The two things I am missing is the social interworking with co-workers and the option to use the gym at work for my physical therapy exercise. But otherwise not much else. I still ride almost every...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-20, 12:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,534
Posted By Digger Goreman

I used to do 40-50 miles a week commuting......

I used to do 40-50 miles a week commuting... pandemic came and I actually had excuse to voluntarily increase to 100 miles. There is a LOT of freedom in NOT being forced to go....

If we finally...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-20, 10:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By frogman

country dirt, I like your reference to your...

country dirt,

I like your reference to your "local flower" the Goathead. :lol: We have this lovely plant around here also. I switched to Conti Gatorskins for awhile to minimize flats from the...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By Germany_chris

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countrydirt here's how I do it..

The panniers carry...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-20, 12:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By Germany_chris

I may be the odd man out but I prefer my weight...

I may be the odd man out but I prefer my weight on the front so I run the front rack only most of the time.

As far a racks go nitto and tubus make some of the best IMHO
Forum: Commuting
08-10-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,534
Posted By Darth Lefty

Alone time Reliable exercise schedule

Alone time

Reliable exercise schedule
Forum: Touring
08-07-20, 05:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By mev

Some years ago, I set out to bicycle every...

Some years ago, I set out to bicycle every official county road in Weld County, CO. I only got ~600 of the 3000 miles done before I moved and a majority of them were gravel roads.

So I looked...
Forum: Touring
08-07-20, 06:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,635
Posted By sloar

Little better now, waiting on my Tubus rack and...

Little better now, waiting on my Tubus rack and bag then I’ll be set for awhile.



...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-20, 09:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By Nyah

I use a bicycle very similar to your Trek. Mine...

I use a bicycle very similar to your Trek. Mine is a '99 Trek 520 w/35mm Marathon Greenguards. I have only about 6mm space between the tire and the fork-crown. To have a front fender, I will have...
Forum: Commuting
08-02-20, 08:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By But its me

I run SKS p45 longboards on my Soma Saga...

I run SKS p45 longboards on my Soma Saga commuter. I also run Marathons in 35mm, and they fit perfectly. The longboards work well as they really are longer than the standard SKS models, with a mud...
Forum: Touring
08-01-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,635
Posted By sloar

Finally found a proper touring bike.

But, I need to change a few things. Bought it this morning off a bike mechanic. He told me he bought the frameset and built it up and never rode it. It shows, looks brand new. Definitely want to go...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-20, 11:11 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 38,619
Posted By WireDog

Retired Soldier and recently retired art teacher....

Retired Soldier and recently retired art teacher. Now I'm a professional geezer.

Somehow, I stay busy as Hell. Doing what; I don't know.
Forum: Commuting
07-31-20, 10:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,757
Posted By georgiaboy

Looks like you’re all set to go. Two contrasting...

Looks like you’re all set to go. Two contrasting type bicycles mean you can switch up your ride now and then.

I see you have been on BFs for 15 years, even contributing to Joe so, all this is...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
07-17-20, 06:14 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,357
Posted By holytrousers

Again this is not about advocating against bike...

Again this is not about advocating against bike lanes, it's about behaving on streets with no bike lanes or when bike lanes are obstructed.
Once again i'm asking the mods to move back this thread to...
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