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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 587
Posted By Pratt

I hesitate to add this, because it makes me sound...

I hesitate to add this, because it makes me sound much more mature than I actually am, but one thing I carry is prepair.
Before I leave on a tour, I check the tire tread, chain stretch, wheel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Pratt

When I did the GAP/C&O, other riders were...

When I did the GAP/C&O, other riders were frequently amazed that I did not have a planned end date. The self-contained nature of the bicycle tourist lends itself to openendedness and taking what the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 878
Posted By Pratt

Mine are 41cm from BB to the front face of the...

Mine are 41cm from BB to the front face of the rear drop out, there is about an inch of clearance between the seat tube and the 50mm rear tire. The bike is a '91 or '92. I don't know what size it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 860
Posted By Pratt

Swimming against the tide here, but I wear shorts...

Swimming against the tide here, but I wear shorts by a company called Kühl. They are synthetic, look like regular shorts and stay looking nice for a 10 day tour. Typically that means 3-5 hours in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 878
Posted By Pratt

Bruce Gordon (RIP) designed and built the Rock...

Bruce Gordon (RIP) designed and built the Rock and Road with relatively long rear chain stays.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,719
Posted By Pratt

As someone who's power output is so low, that...

As someone who's power output is so low, that terms like efficiency and peloton are just concepts, one of the things you lose with platform pedals is the opportunity to topple gracefully to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 984
Posted By Pratt

Good responses, and welcome, to bikes and this...

Good responses, and welcome, to bikes and this forum. Whatever bike you buy, it will educate you. After riding for a while, you will start to form an idea of what you want in a bike, faster, more...
Forum: Touring
09-01-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 277
Posted By Pratt

Leaving Tomorrow

Taking off in the morning for Canada. Leaving from Alburgh in northern Vermont,then north to the St Lawrence and pick up Veloroute 3 along the southern shore of the river, up to Levis, possibly the...
Forum: Touring
08-29-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,529
Posted By Pratt

To paraphrase Ahnold, If it breathes, we can kill...

To paraphrase Ahnold, If it breathes, we can kill it. Put all the stuff in garbage bags with dry ice. The Carbon dioxide will kill them. A bug bomb would probably work too.
IIRC, the bite is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 815
Posted By Pratt

ForceD makes a good point. Here in Vermont we...

ForceD makes a good point. Here in Vermont we have a lot of rides along lakes or rivers with little or no net elevation gain, but the tributary streams have spent the 10,000 years since the last...
Forum: Touring
08-28-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 506
Posted By Pratt

Very neat! Made me think of Roman Dial's bike...

Very neat! Made me think of Roman Dial's bike and raft trips in Alaska.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,970
Posted By Pratt

Probably have a heart attack, vainly trying to...

Probably have a heart attack, vainly trying to break the speed limit on my bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,535
Posted By Pratt

A few years ago, as I got to the top of the...

A few years ago, as I got to the top of the Kancamagus Pass, a group of about 50 motorcyclists, who had passed me on the way up, burst into applause. I vote for friendly.
Forum: Touring
08-25-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By Pratt

Forgot to mention, Great Allegheny Press...

Forgot to mention, Great Allegheny Press publishes a very useful Trail Guide every year. It is an excellent resource for planning, and daydreaming during long cold winter weekends.
Forum: Touring
08-24-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By Pratt

GAP/C&O has lots of support services, from...

GAP/C&O has lots of support services, from lodging to repair shops to shuttles, enabling everything from stealth camping to inn-to-inn with a shuttle for your gear.
Have fun.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,008
Posted By Pratt

Based on thread count and elicited comments,...

Based on thread count and elicited comments, chain lube must be up there.
Forum: Touring
08-23-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,105
Posted By Pratt

I've had, and still do, several liquid fuel...

I've had, and still do, several liquid fuel (white gas) stoves. If I were cooking for more than one, I would consider it. My travels now go past lots of places to eat, and sampling the local...
Forum: Touring
08-23-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 745
Posted By Pratt

First, I don't know anything about the bike in...

First, I don't know anything about the bike in question, second, I don't know anything about you. But, I do know that the real question is: Is bike X a good bike for rider Y to tour on? There are...
Forum: Touring
08-22-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,105
Posted By Pratt

Fantastico! I hooked the two half-full tanks...

Fantastico!

I hooked the two half-full tanks together and left them until I couldn't hear any more hiss as the warm fuel joined its cool buddy.
The receiving tank started out at 158.7 grams and...
Forum: Touring
08-15-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,105
Posted By Pratt

What a fundf information. Thanks all! I...

What a fundf information. Thanks all!
I ordered the Flipfuel and look forward to trying it.
The advice about weighing the canisters to avoid overfilling sounds good too.
Mostly, I use the stove...
Forum: Touring
08-15-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,105
Posted By Pratt

Just did. It looks great. I'll bet putting it in...

Just did. It looks great. I'll bet putting it in out -5° F freezer will help.
Forum: Touring
08-13-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 750
Posted By Pratt

Hard to believe I have survived without these.

Hard to believe I have survived without these.
Forum: Touring
08-13-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,105
Posted By Pratt

Half Full Fuel Canisters

In digging out gear for this year's trip, I checked my stove fuel canisters. I have three, each half full.
Should I take one, assuming if the last trip used half, I can get by with half this time?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,436
Posted By Pratt

Sounds like a place to work on bike handling. ...

Sounds like a place to work on bike handling. Any kind of bike and set up beer can slalom courses, etc. Or get one of those little trick bikes and learn to ride wheelies, backwards (sitting on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 594
Posted By Pratt

Lots of good advice. As you no doubt have...

Lots of good advice. As you no doubt have noticed, performing mechanical tasks gets easier with repetition. If I were in your situation, I would practice it a few times.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,501
Posted By Pratt

Other people's mirrors, your lights, both depend...

Other people's mirrors, your lights, both depend on the other person, always a gamble. Many people advocate riding like everyone else is intent on killing you.
Hope you recover.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,148
Posted By Pratt

Oh, the irony of riding for fitness and health. ...

Oh, the irony of riding for fitness and health.
I broke my clavicle in a fall, on a suddenly icy road. Hope you have a complete recovery.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,063
Posted By Pratt

One solution might be to ride more and you will...

One solution might be to ride more and you will find some by the roadside.
Forum: Touring
07-22-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 709
Posted By Pratt

Loks great. The decal is in unbelievable...

Loks great. The decal is in unbelievable condition.
Forum: Touring
07-21-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 481
Posted By Pratt

My typo! Cycling in Quebec is the atlas of La...

My typo! Cycling in Quebec is the atlas of La Route Verte, published by Velo Quebec.
Forum: Touring
07-20-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 481
Posted By Pratt

Nice, thank you. One little problem I have is...

Nice, thank you.
One little problem I have is the Cycling Quebec atlas of Veloroutes doesn't have regular roads, and my Quebec Atlas des Routes Secondaires doesn't have veloroutes. Do you know of a...
Forum: Touring
07-20-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,033
Posted By Pratt

Lots of good points here. In addition, there is...

Lots of good points here. In addition, there is you. Do you sleep hot or cold? Also, how many nights are you willing to be too hot/cold. If you accept a couple, your sleeping bag doesn't have to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 658
Posted By Pratt

Slightly OT, but do "grippy" soles create knee...

Slightly OT, but do "grippy" soles create knee problems such as users on non-articulated clip ins report?
Forum: Touring
07-19-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 481
Posted By Pratt

Quebec Tour

My current plan is to visit southern Quebec this September. I plan to leave Burlington, Vermont and head north, through the islands. After crossing at Noyan, I'll follow 223 up through St. Jean Sur...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 408
Posted By Pratt

Once you have the Tyvek cover, you might call it...

Once you have the Tyvek cover, you might call it done. Based on unfinished houses here in VT, it'll last a long time.
Forum: Touring
07-17-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 779
Posted By Pratt

You are in luck! If you search the various...

You are in luck!
If you search the various threads on tire/tyre size/syze, here you will find numerous, definitive posts on the necessity/idiocy of selecting tubed/tubless, slimed/slimeless,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 408
Posted By Pratt

My experience with Sunbrella is that it shrinks...

My experience with Sunbrella is that it shrinks in use. Not in washing, but in just sitting in the sun.
Any competent canvas worker should be able to make one for you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 629
Posted By Pratt

Nice. I'm usually happy when I can drag myself...

Nice. I'm usually happy when I can drag myself home.
Forum: Touring
07-16-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 889
Posted By Pratt

Thanks. I ran into two shuttles in Canada, one...

Thanks. I ran into two shuttles in Canada, one for the bridge onto Prince Edward Island, the other, temporary, around road construction on Veloroute des Bluets. Both were free.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 757
Posted By Pratt

My touring bike has 50s at about 45-50psi, seems...

My touring bike has 50s at about 45-50psi, seems fine. loaded, or un, on pavement, dirt roads, or trails of various descriptions.
Used to live in Purchase, upper Westchester is a nice place to ride...
Forum: Touring
07-11-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 889
Posted By Pratt

Perhaps you can, to some extent, console yourself...

Perhaps you can, to some extent, console yourself by realizing that there is no perfect bike. The bike you want to ride up hills is not the same bike you want to ride down. The bike you love on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,955
Posted By Pratt

Hope you have a good recovery. Bicycling is...

Hope you have a good recovery.
Bicycling is often recommended as a healthy activity.
Forum: Touring
07-03-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,871
Posted By Pratt

When I did the C&O, I noticed little puddles,...

When I did the C&O, I noticed little puddles, even on elevated sections where one would have expected them to drain. I am not a soil scientist, but I suspect that there is a lot of impermeable clay...
Forum: Touring
07-03-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 836
Posted By Pratt

Tourist in MSN has, as usual, good advice. When...

Tourist in MSN has, as usual, good advice. When I plan a trip I act like a kid applying to college. I have my reasonable objective, my reach, if I am feeling strong, and my fallback, for when there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 260
Posted By Pratt

Is one fork a 'fo', an 'ork', does it lose the...

Is one fork a 'fo', an 'ork', does it lose the 'or'?
Forum: Touring
07-02-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 836
Posted By Pratt

When I was in your situation, I tried the Cross...

When I was in your situation, I tried the Cross Vermont trail, and the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. Both have web sites. The XNHAT is better marked and has good services for all but the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,775
Posted By Pratt

Kuhl makes shorts addling pants in a fabric they...

Kuhl makes shorts addling pants in a fabric they call Enduro*. I suspect it is 95% nylon and 5% Spandex. They and Carrhartt, both make long pants that taper to a small lower opening in the leg. I...
Forum: Touring
06-24-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,806
Posted By Pratt

While we are on the topic, how do I protect my...

While we are on the topic, how do I protect my footprint?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 693
Posted By Pratt

Ortliebs also have a very nice mounting system.

Ortliebs also have a very nice mounting system.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,666
Posted By Pratt

Slightly OT, but what bike lights are you using? ...

Slightly OT, but what bike lights are you using? Traffic behind you has the same problem. I find it here on older country roads with mature tree cover. And. of course, those are just the type of...
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