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Forum: Touring
09-15-24, 02:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 241
Posted By BobG

Home Depot has it in small sizes. The 3/32" size...

Home Depot has it in small sizes. The 3/32" size is also perfect for a quick cable end cap ...
...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,591
Posted By BobG

Our '99 group was perfectly balanced both in...

Our '99 group was perfectly balanced both in male/female ratio and age spread. 7 men, 6 women including one married couple. Ages 18-78. I doubt that any of the younger folks could afford the...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,591
Posted By BobG

I agree with everything Jama has to say about...

I agree with everything Jama has to say about ACA. I dropped my membership about ten years ago after having been a leader or participant in at least 10 tours/events. The current organization barely...
Forum: Touring
09-11-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 446
Posted By BobG

Back in my high school years (60s) we had a very...

Back in my high school years (60s) we had a very active "hostelling" club. (Cycling, hiking, caving). A popular drive-to beach destination was a youth hostel in Cape May NJ. We would take the ferry...
Forum: Touring
09-06-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,523
Posted By BobG

Well I can't keep arguing about maps with a guy...

Well I can't keep arguing about maps with a guy named "Atlas". I'm out!
Forum: Touring
09-06-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,523
Posted By BobG

Aside from the sharp relief in the "terrain"...

Aside from the sharp relief in the "terrain" format, the RWGPS/Google versions look like a blank page in comparison to my above image. The local road name is not shown until you zoom WAY in. When you...
Forum: Touring
09-06-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,523
Posted By BobG

You can in Europe with the Michelin maps! ...

You can in Europe with the Michelin maps!
...
Forum: Touring
09-05-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,523
Posted By BobG

I don't even own a smart phone! I'm retired now...

I don't even own a smart phone! I'm retired now from touring but when I toured I would need to minimize monthly costs to make it affordable. Many of my long trips I had to go as a paid ACA leader....
Forum: Touring
09-03-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,523
Posted By BobG

I rode with a high school buddy from Arlington Va...

I rode with a high school buddy from Arlington Va to Land O' Lakes WI in 1968, pre-Google, pre MapQuest & pre-Bikecentennial/ACA. As I recall we used state and gas station maps. We chose roads just...
Forum: Touring
08-31-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,045
Posted By BobG

^^^^^ Wow! I cycled up that road at...

^^^^^



Wow! I cycled up that road at the conclusion of a long bike tour years ago and stayed several days at the Mt Edith Cavell Hostel at the top for hiking. Close enough to Jasper to ride in...
Forum: Touring
08-25-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,154
Posted By BobG

djb- ^^^^ If you can rely on finding a box...

djb- ^^^^

If you can rely on finding a box at the ticket counter you can ...

-ride your bike to the airport, no need for a car!
-use the bike for a luggage cart, no need for a trolly!
-pack...
Forum: Touring
08-25-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,154
Posted By BobG

Back in the day many airlines also provided giant...

Back in the day many airlines also provided giant cardboard boxes for a fee (like the trains). They only required pedals off and bars turned & rotated. I packed mine that way many times in the past...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 780
Posted By BobG

The ACA TransAm follows CO/KS 96 all the way from...

The ACA TransAm follows CO/KS 96 all the way from Pueblo to Rush Center KS where that route turns south on US 183 towards Larned. I've cycled that section three times with no major issues. I can't...
Forum: Touring
07-26-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,509
Posted By BobG

I took this photo at the X on the map below on a...

I took this photo at the X on the map below on a hike in Jasper NP in 1983. I think I see it on Yan's map above just outside of the fire perimeter.
...
Forum: Touring
07-26-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,509
Posted By BobG

In the '80s & '90s the "Great Parks North"...

In the '80s & '90s the "Great Parks North" (Missoula > Jasper) was ACA's most popular tour. In 1983 I rode a longer version called "Great Parks Odyssey" (Durango CO > Jasper). Subsequently I made...
Forum: Touring
05-28-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,203
Posted By BobG

Heh! A few years ago I ordered one pair of...

Heh! A few years ago I ordered one pair of Shimano SPD cleats from REI. They sent me one box containing 10 pairs. No, I never returned them. :innocent: I now have lifetime supply of SPDs!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,208
Posted By BobG

My '94 Bruce Gordon Rock & Road takes a 26.8mm...

My '94 Bruce Gordon Rock & Road takes a 26.8mm seatpost. Maybe your '93 GF does too?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-10-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,615
Posted By BobG

UPS still requires a certified hazmat shipper for...

UPS still requires a certified hazmat shipper for any lithium battery above 300wh. Only certified shippers have the software to generate shipping papers. "Li-Ion battery" label is not enough. Here is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,417
Posted By BobG

:( I bought my Litespeed from them in 1998.

:( I bought my Litespeed from them in 1998.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,823
Posted By BobG

I keep a Bontrager tube, an Eklind allen key set...

I keep a Bontrager tube, an Eklind allen key set and generic tire irons in my kit.

I wear a mix of synthetic T shirts from EMS, REI & Under Armour with Nashbar house brand tights or baggy shorts....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,464
Posted By BobG

I'm tempted! Just 58 miles north ... ...

I'm tempted! Just 58 miles north ...

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:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,464
Posted By BobG

Unfortunately we've had over 30" of snow in...

Unfortunately we've had over 30" of snow in Jackson NH in the past two weeks so I'm not cycling anywhere! My location will have 98.7% totality with clear weather predicted ...
...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,013
Posted By BobG

Mine is actually the vacant purple chair in the...

Mine is actually the vacant purple chair in the above photo. It was the economy Therma-Rest model 26 years ago when that photo was taken, used in combination with old style 3/4 length pad. Weighs...
Forum: Touring
03-25-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,013
Posted By BobG

I do too. See how relaxed Susan and I are in our...

I do too. See how relaxed Susan and I are in our Therma Rest chairs and how squirmy the others are! ...
...
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,029
Posted By BobG

In 1999 I was with an ACA TansAm tour. A group...

In 1999 I was with an ACA TansAm tour. A group member bent his rear wheel beyond repair in Walden CO. The best we could do to get him back on the road was with a wheel we found at a local hoarder's...
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,493
Posted By BobG

Small batteries "packed with" or "contained in"...

Small batteries "packed with" or "contained in" equipment are in a different category. Scroll down for very complicated UPS flowcharts. :foo: Figure 7 for LION air, figure 8 for LION ground ...
...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,493
Posted By BobG

UPS requires a "dangerous goods contract" to ship...

UPS requires a "dangerous goods contract" to ship any lithium battery over 300 Watt Hours. In other words, you can't just drop it off at the UPS store. It has to be packaged by a certified hazmat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 6,157
Posted By BobG

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

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American Cycling magazine ad- April 1966
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,533
Posted By BobG

I suspected such from the "everything must go"...

I suspected such from the "everything must go" wording at the site. That said, they seem to have the black shorts in stock in all sizes except medium for only $33. They run small. I have a 34" waist...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,541
Posted By BobG

I'm probably the only one in this group who has...

I'm probably the only one in this group who has broken three cranks! :eek: One in VA, one in MI, the other in rural CO. Two were Campagnolo the other TA. Was able to hitch to bike shops each time...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,608
Posted By BobG

You see whenever I'm alone I tend to brood ...

You see whenever I'm alone
I tend to brood
But when I'm out on my bike
It's a different mood
I leave my brain at home
Get up on the saddle
No hanging around
I don't diddle-daddle

Luka...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,575
Posted By BobG

I'm bumping this ancient thread only because I...

I'm bumping this ancient thread only because I knew Bill Vetter well and can shed some light.

I met Bill when I was an 18 year old high school kid in VA. At the time Bill was a photographer at...
Forum: Touring
03-01-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,542
Posted By BobG

Heh! The old road lets you know when you're...

Heh! The old road lets you know when you're there!...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,542
Posted By BobG

That "Old Highway 1A" is actually a designated...

That "Old Highway 1A" is actually a designated road bike route to Kicking Horse Pass and beyond from the east! Old broken pavement closed to motor vehicles. Follow it on Google Maps ... open street...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,542
Posted By BobG

It's actually just over 8 miles back to the...

It's actually just over 8 miles back to the highway west of the pass from Lake Louise proper. The 2,4,6 & 8 are mileposts on the map. It might be an alternate route for a mountain or gravel bike.
...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,542
Posted By BobG

Gord- There appears to be a 6 mile gravel...

Gord- There appears to be a 6 mile gravel alternate route from Lake Louise up and over Kicking Horse Pass, "Old Highway 1A". Do cyclists ever take that to avoid some of the Trans Canada Hwy? (Just...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,542
Posted By BobG

I have no photos of the old Kicking Horse Pass...

I have no photos of the old Kicking Horse Pass either. In 1983 I took the now defunct Via Rail Canada passenger train through the spiral tunnels! ......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,067
Posted By BobG

There's a story behind my photo above. The riders...

There's a story behind my photo above. The riders that day stayed in one large, somewhat leisurely pack of 170+ the entire day with no breakaways or attacks ...
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,067
Posted By BobG

These guys caught up with me on the Col du Soulor...

These guys caught up with me on the Col du Soulor in France. That's me with the camera on sidelines, Lance with the blue helmet. Miguel Indurain is in there somewhere ...
...
Forum: Touring
02-12-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,776
Posted By BobG

For a quick glance down the road for camping...

For a quick glance down the road for camping options the 1/200,000 Michelin maps show a tent shaped icon (^) by a town name with a campground listed in their guide. In France just follow the infinite...
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,585
Posted By BobG

I've led several ACA TransAm tours westbound....

I've led several ACA TransAm tours westbound. We'd take our first layover on day 5 at Charlottesville VA. Folks are still getting in shape and that town has bike shops for last minute adustments....
Forum: Touring
01-30-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,337
Posted By BobG

Socks? No need for them! :D ...

Socks? No need for them! :D

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Forum: Touring
12-30-23, 10:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,738
Posted By BobG

Another photo/demo of the power of the 6"...

Another photo/demo of the power of the 6" crescent wrench. This pedal has been on for over 2 years. It wouldn't budge by hand but after several taps on the wrench with a hammer ... off it came!...
Forum: Touring
12-28-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,738
Posted By BobG

Perhaps, but a 6" adjustable is only 7mm wide and...

Perhaps, but a 6" adjustable is only 7mm wide and will fit many Shimano style pedals should the OP have that style. My Shimano pedals have 5mm wide flats. the 7mm adjustable will overlap the extra...
Forum: Touring
12-28-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,738
Posted By BobG

A 6" adjustable crescent wrench will be all you...

A 6" adjustable crescent wrench will be all you need for pedals. Some pedals require an allen wrench. A small allen wrench should be good for handlebars. All those tools should be in your travel kit...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-10-23, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By BobG

Yep! I use Rivendell Silver friction shifters on...

Yep! I use Rivendell Silver friction shifters on Gevenalle Audax brake levers, 3x9, BionX hub drive. Love them. Not sure if they would behave differently on mid drive. Photo from my post at another...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 12,632
Posted By BobG

I don't have the flexibility to kick over the top...

I don't have the flexibility to kick over the top tube. The cowboy mount with 4" pedal height boost is the only way I can do it.



I had no problem with panniers on Schofield Pass CO (yes, wider...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 12,632
Posted By BobG

At 5'5" a high seat bag would be out of the...

At 5'5" a high seat bag would be out of the question for me also. The only way I can mount a bike is cowboy style. Left foot on the pedal for a 4" boost, swing the right leg over from the rear. Same...
Forum: Touring
11-03-23, 05:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,899
Posted By BobG

Sit on the REI bike with your palms on the brake...

Sit on the REI bike with your palms on the brake hoods (or the approaching ramps) to compare reach with your mountain bike fit. The brake hoods are the primary riding position on a drop bar bike, the...
Forum: Touring
10-27-23, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,301
Posted By BobG

I agree with gauvins. It's a fairly pleasant bike...

I agree with gauvins. It's a fairly pleasant bike ride from CDG to Paris on the Canal de l'Ourcq bike path as he has mapped. I've ridden it twice between Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare de Lyon and CDG. It's...
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