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Forum: Touring
01-21-18, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,353
Posted By scottz

Brodie Argus or Marin Muirwoods

Hi,

Seeking some advice for my partner - she's looking to buy a touring bike and trying to get away with a budget of $1,000 CAD. She also has some wrist issues and can't ride drop bars, so she...
Forum: Touring
01-21-18, 12:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,022
Posted By scottz

Experiences cycling the Canadian maritimes and/or Alternate route proposals?

Hello,

My partner and I are looking to do a 2 week bike trip this summer. We're located in Toronto and don't want to have to travel too far afield, so we're thinking about somewhere in the east....
Forum: Commuting
10-11-17, 05:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,213
Posted By scottz

Price I'm looking at is $800 CAD - about $650 USD.

Price I'm looking at is $800 CAD - about $650 USD.
Forum: Commuting
10-10-17, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,213
Posted By scottz

Bump (apologies if that's not permitted) - truly...

Bump (apologies if that's not permitted) - truly no one has any thoughts on this bike? Merits? Shortcomings? Etc.?
Forum: Commuting
10-03-17, 08:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,213
Posted By scottz

Thoughts on Apollo Mark IV

Anyone have any thoughts on this bike - the Apollo Mark IV? I'm considering going on a lengthy process to find one since it seems to have everything I'm looking for (except that the XL size is still...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-17, 03:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,650
Posted By scottz

Thanks, ya I tried the breezer but it's too much...

Thanks, ya I tried the breezer but it's too much of a cruiser for me, I'm looking for something a little more aggressive (i.e., flat bars).

I'm interested in steel (cromoly most likely) because my...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-17, 10:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,650
Posted By scottz

Looking for a specific kind of IGH bike...

Hi,

I'm looking for a bike with the following minimum specs:

- Cromoly steel frame
- IGH hub (3, 7, or 8 speed is fine)
- Under $1000 CAD
- Size: XL or above (I'm 6'7")

And I'm surprised...
Forum: Touring
08-17-16, 09:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,222
Posted By scottz

Thanks all! To address the comments: -Not...

Thanks all! To address the comments:

-Not going for a front rack, I have 70L rear panniers so I should be fine for now.
-I'm heading to the bike DIY shop tomorrow to figure out the back rack...
Forum: Touring
08-17-16, 04:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,222
Posted By scottz

New Marinoni!

Hey all,

This forum was a big help in making my bike decision, so I wanted to post a picture of the finished product. My custom Marinoni Turismo arrived yesterday, and here it is. I took it for a...
Forum: Touring
04-28-16, 08:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,973
Posted By scottz

Thanks all, ya I think it's a hard question...

Thanks all, ya I think it's a hard question because the fit of the Fuji is unclear. I tried the XXL Fuji Touring the other day, and we still had to raise the saddle and steerer a bunch to get it to...
Forum: Touring
04-23-16, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,973
Posted By scottz

Bike choice: Fuji touring or Marinoni Turismo

Hi there,

After a lot of research into bike options, I've come down to a couple of choices, and would like the expertise of the forum on this one. I am 6'7" with a 40 inch inseam, and some online...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-22-16, 10:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,482
Posted By scottz

Weird bike fitting results

Hi,

As a tall man (6'7" with 40" inseam) looking for a bike, I'm really getting confused about fit. I tried out a couple online fit calculators and got some surprising results. I used the...
Forum: Touring
04-20-16, 04:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,266
Posted By scottz

Thanks Darth, that is helpful. I'm partially...

Thanks Darth, that is helpful. I'm partially realizing it also comes down to the kind of fit I want and find more comfortable - I think what makes me lean towards the Fuji is that the fit is closest...
Forum: Touring
04-19-16, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,266
Posted By scottz

Touring right now means short trips, a few days...

Touring right now means short trips, a few days to a week, with a tent for camping, mostly in north america. Future uses could include multi-month trips. Trips outside the continent might also be an...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-17-16, 04:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,195
Posted By scottz

Thanks Juan Carless - I've checked out many other...

Thanks Juan Carless - I've checked out many other threads but almost none seem to say definitively whether there is space and braze-ons for fenders AND a rack. Good to know they're on there. Lots to...
Forum: Touring
04-16-16, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,266
Posted By scottz

Ya eh? I am getting that sense...also looking at...

Ya eh? I am getting that sense...also looking at the Novara Randonee or the Masi Giramondo (though the seat tube is short)...decisions, decisions...thanks!
Forum: Touring
04-16-16, 05:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,266
Posted By scottz

Thanks bikemig for the helpful comments, I've yet...

Thanks bikemig for the helpful comments, I've yet to try the LHT but I'm not sure about it just yet...was also thinking of the Fuji Touring (http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/touring-) in...
Forum: Touring
04-16-16, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,266
Posted By scottz

Touring on a KHS Flite 747?

Hi, anyone on here have any experience touring with one of these bikes? There's plenty of owners raving about them, but no one seems to mention what they use it for. I am really looking for a bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-15-16, 10:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,195
Posted By scottz

Thanks everyone. Juan and others who own a KHS...

Thanks everyone. Juan and others who own a KHS Flite 747 - I'm interested in hearing what you use it for. Do you race? Day-long rides? Multi-day trips? Multi week/month treks? Or something else? The...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-14-16, 07:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,195
Posted By scottz

Thanks all. I found out during a bike fit the...

Thanks all. I found out during a bike fit the other day that I have approx a 40 inch inseam and I need a bottom bracket-to-top of saddle height of around 100 cm. Anyone got any suggestions for crazy...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-09-16, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,195
Posted By scottz

6'7" rider - need KHS flite 747 or can get away with something else?

Hi, first time post. I am 6'7", 230 lbs, 36" inseam, height mostly in my legs and have long arms as well. I'm looking for a solid comfortable bike for long touring (multiple weeks/months), and I'm...
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