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12-18-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 586
Posted By dmwill

This is what our county has been putting up in...

This is what our county has been putting up in parks that serve as trailheads to our local rail trail....
06-30-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 843
Posted By dmwill

We have a step through Gazelle and don't want to...

We have a step through Gazelle and don't want to give up the step through area for a water bottle, not that there are any braze ons there anyway. We use a handlebar feed bag for a water bottle, find...
06-09-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,466
Posted By dmwill

This was the Ride of Silence in Sarasota Florida...

This was the Ride of Silence in Sarasota Florida last May, to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Yes, it was a mixed bag of participants and our...
06-09-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,466
Posted By dmwill

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/take_a_look_in_down_position_fec89ebe05188896208de0c79e1959dcd228debd.jpg
I tried several different mirrors, found that I tended to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-21-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 777
Posted By dmwill

Yes the Dahons with the angled support bounce...

Yes the Dahons with the angled support bounce around a bit. The head tube doesn't really lock together but the angled strut keeps it from falling over. I tell people it's like riding a wooden roller...
01-06-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,426
Posted By dmwill

Maybe consider a trailer to use with your...

Maybe consider a trailer to use with your existing bike, that way you can tailor the hauling capacity for the job at hand. I really like the Burley flatbeds, they seem really versatile. Sometimes you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-06-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By dmwill

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1120x2000/dahon_in_burley_trailer_dc3cdba1620d575e82447e2e313ca3ab330c5907.jpg
Dahon Classic II in a Burley COHO trailer
My Burley trailer...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,393
Posted By dmwill

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/foggy_bike_glasses_dfa39a4937810108870ad9626627bfc958847db7.jpg
Monday's commute was foggy!
01-04-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 549
Posted By dmwill

We are by no means training for anything, but for...

We are by no means training for anything, but for touring and just riding around have found shortening her cranks have made it much easier for us to contribute evenly. When we both had 175mm, she...
12-30-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,208
Posted By dmwill

Argh, dangit, thank you. Fixed that.

Argh, dangit, thank you. Fixed that.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-30-22, 10:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 944
Posted By dmwill

If you're handy Dutch Bike Bits has fenders for...

If you're handy Dutch Bike Bits has fenders for small tires (https://www.dutchbikebits.com/steel-mudguards?keyword=fender&category_id=0) and stays and mounts, but will require some fabrication (pop...
12-30-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,208
Posted By dmwill

Bonts, my wife and I ride a Burley Samba that...

Bonts, my wife and I ride a Burley Samba that came to us with drop bars and we converted to a Jones H-bar loop (flat bar with a lot of sweep). Previous comments match with our experience - it was...
12-02-22, 06:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,219
Posted By dmwill

My 33yo stainless steel Dahon Classic 2 spent a...

My 33yo stainless steel Dahon Classic 2 spent a couple of decades hanging from the rail of a sailboat and getting taken down to ride into town from port for groceries and whatnot. 3 speed...
11-30-22, 07:39 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,511
Posted By dmwill

Holy amazeballs, thanks for all that! I thought...

Holy amazeballs, thanks for all that! I thought my question was maybe drifting too far off topic, but after reading all that, maybe not.

1. She's not and never has been a mountain biker, so...
11-15-22, 09:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 316
Posted By dmwill

Thank you for all the suggestions. The jandd and...

Thank you for all the suggestions. The jandd and crossobags links may do the trick, as might a stroll through the local Ace hardware with my bike and rack to talk the to clever old guys there. I have...
11-15-22, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 316
Posted By dmwill

Adapters for lower part of a rear rack

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/850x737/rackadpters_44e5a010df8432595545b197a95869cfeeb9efa6.png
My Topeak Super Tourist rack has these angle pieces built in to the bottom of...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,379
Posted By dmwill

I have a really old Dahon, which is nothing...

I have a really old Dahon, which is nothing special but works for it's intended purpose. I suspect any brand folder in good repair will work well for this.
Forum: Commuting
11-09-22, 08:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,379
Posted By dmwill

I'd worry that the bike locked to the blue fence...

I'd worry that the bike locked to the blue fence overnight would be quickly stolen.
Good for you on the "clean commute" goal! It is a good feeling, and maybe you will be the catalyst to get others...
Forum: Touring
11-07-22, 01:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,732
Posted By dmwill

Well if social media is not your thing, then...

Well if social media is not your thing, then maybe an old fashioned email group would work. I'd create one at groups.io so recipients can have some control over how they receive content which is much...
10-27-22, 10:53 AM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 666,522
Posted By dmwill

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1120x2000/tandem_at_mt_dora_lighthouse_b574e62a534c79e35c1723675daf43940db832b3.jpg
This was after the Mount Dora cycle fest in central Florida...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-22, 09:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,590
Posted By dmwill

I also use a Garmin Varia with an Edge 830. By...

I also use a Garmin Varia with an Edge 830. By happy surprise we found it also works with a Garmin 735XT watch so when on a tandem both stoker (with the watch) and captain (with the Edge) can see the...
Forum: Introductions
09-12-22, 08:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 193
Posted By dmwill

Welcome! Here in the land of the stroad we are...

Welcome! Here in the land of the stroad we are jealous of your opportunities for safely biking around to get daily tasks done. In my mind the Netherlands are very flat so MTB is more XC singletrack...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-08-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,313
Posted By dmwill

What a beautiful bike! The mental gymnastics of...

What a beautiful bike! The mental gymnastics of juggling all those gear combinations must be quite a thing until you get the hang of it. Do you get much flex out of the captain's handlebars with that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-07-22, 07:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 668
Posted By dmwill

I put new tires and tubes on it to get it...

I put new tires and tubes on it to get it rideable enough to go around the block and it's delightful. Certainly worth the next level of maintenance and repair like repacking bearings getting the...
09-02-22, 07:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,796
Posted By dmwill

What a great post! Thank you for sharing all...

What a great post! Thank you for sharing all that. I would like to subscribe to your ̶n̶e̶w̶s̶l̶e̶t̶t̶e̶r̶ YouTube channel :)

What tires do you run on the Co-Motion?
08-24-22, 06:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,010
Posted By dmwill

The title and the whole newscast makes it sound...

The title and the whole newscast makes it sound mostly like it's bikes and ebikes crashing into each other that is killing people! "Crashes involving bikes" and such. I assume they mean cars and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-23-22, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 668
Posted By dmwill

Turns out it is nothing to do with the bike after...

Turns out it is nothing to do with the bike after all, other than coexisting on the ship. It's a life ring holder like this! https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/191766219694-0-1/s-l1000.jpg
08-23-22, 08:28 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,511
Posted By dmwill

The changes we found helped for stoker comfort...

The changes we found helped for stoker comfort with our Burley tandem were:

Clipless pedals even though she does not like them on a single bike. Made the connection between us nearly effortless...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-22-22, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 668
Posted By dmwill

What is this mystery rack/hanger for Dahon Classic

I recently acquired a stainless steel 1989 Dahon Classic which had spent it's previous life on a ship. It came with the pictured rack, but the previous owner's son did not know it's purpose. I've...
Forum: Touring
08-02-22, 08:48 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,468
Posted By dmwill

That sunrise picture is fantastic! Glad the trip...

That sunrise picture is fantastic! Glad the trip went well for you. How did you get your bike to the event? We really want to try schlepping our tandem up there next year
07-30-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 389,165
Posted By dmwill

Swap front and back and you're good to go for...

Swap front and back and you're good to go for another few thousand km!
07-27-22, 10:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,457
Posted By dmwill

Here's a recent example. The inset is what the...

Here's a recent example. The inset is what the Edge thought we should do - take a sharp left off the waterway trail on "Unnamed Road" (or something like that) then a right on to Ocala Rd. Turns out...
07-27-22, 09:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,457
Posted By dmwill

Mostly to try new things and learn, and I have!...

Mostly to try new things and learn, and I have! Thank you for that excellent description of the different maps. Secondarily was to see if I can get more accurate heatmap based routing of where people...
07-27-22, 07:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,457
Posted By dmwill

I had these maps installed: Garmin DEM Map...

I had these maps installed:

Garmin DEM Map North America
Garmin Geocode Map North America
Trailforks
AMR Standard Basemap, NR
Garmin Cycle Map Amer, North
Florida openfietslite/latin1...
07-26-22, 05:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,457
Posted By dmwill

I had a long exchange with Garmin to do with...

I had a long exchange with Garmin to do with delays on turn by turn directions on my Edge 830. Turned out the culprit was the map of Florida I had pulled from bbbike.org and loaded up. Once we...
Forum: Introductions
07-19-22, 07:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 379
Posted By dmwill

Don't worry about that. It's all about the...

Don't worry about that. It's all about the mission not the bits. If you want to bang around a mountain bike trail, then you're probably going to want some version of a double triangle frame so it...
Forum: Introductions
07-19-22, 07:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 232
Posted By dmwill

Do you get to take the Uno inside at work? That...

Do you get to take the Uno inside at work? That would be such a bonus to know it's not getting beaten by the weather and instead dozing peacefully under your desk during the day.
07-19-22, 07:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,495
Posted By dmwill

We've been bikepacking on Trek Verves. They are...

We've been bikepacking on Trek Verves. They are more upright than a straight bar MTB but certainly not full leisure cruiser. We can and have ridden those things all day carrying a fair bit of weight...
07-15-22, 06:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,495
Posted By dmwill

Thank you for that thoughtful analysis! I lowered...

Thank you for that thoughtful analysis! I lowered it down a cm or so (as far as it would go) and will give that a try without worrying too much.
07-13-22, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,495
Posted By dmwill

Quill height vs steer tube length

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Adding Jones H bar to Burley Samba
Any unforeseen consequences...
Forum: Introductions
07-08-22, 08:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 325
Posted By dmwill

Welcome! We also have a pair of Verves, one step...

Welcome! We also have a pair of Verves, one step through and one regular and find them to be capable comfortable bikes for cargo, light touring, and just riding around. For the heat the best thing...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 820
Posted By dmwill

Thank you for the Tear-Aid and duck tape...

Thank you for the Tear-Aid and duck tape suggestions. I heard back from Burley, they suggested Tenacious Tape on both he inside and outside due to the size of the hole so I'm going to give that a...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 820
Posted By dmwill

Oh gosh good point. All our other side bags are...

Oh gosh good point. All our other side bags are Ortlieb so my brain assumed these were too and they totally are not. I've sent a note to Burley to see what they have to say.

Once this one is fixed...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-22, 07:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 820
Posted By dmwill

Here's what it looks like. ...

Here's what it looks like.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/pannier_closeup_8af51bd109553b42bb26ee2f9018afac2216a084.jpg
Close up carnage....
07-01-22, 06:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,307
Posted By dmwill

We have da brim and it seems soft enough that it...

We have da brim and it seems soft enough that it would not deflect your head in any way in a crash, and it's not so tightly attached to the helmet that it will give grip to the ground and yank your...
Forum: Introductions
07-01-22, 06:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 471
Posted By dmwill

Hi from sweaty Florida

Sweaty but biking sure beats running in this heat! We used to run in the dark for much of the year because it's just too hot when the sun is up. Nice that we can ride bikes pretty much any time of...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-22, 06:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 820
Posted By dmwill

I wholeheartedly agree, but I haven't been here...

I wholeheartedly agree, but I haven't been here enough to sit at the grown up table yet. I'll go welcome a few other noobs and then post up a picture or two :)
Forum: Commuting
06-30-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 820
Posted By dmwill

Repairing my grocery getter panniers

I've been an effort to use the bike for transportation more and more and one of the successes has been grocery runs. I found our Burley Coho single wheel trailer with the cargo bag in the main...
06-24-22, 09:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,041
Posted By dmwill

FWIW After trying many different saddles, my 5'3"...

FWIW After trying many different saddles, my 5'3" wife found a Brooks C17S works best for her on her Trek Verve 3. The short nose keeps the saddle from snagging on her pants when stepping through the...
Forum: Introductions
06-24-22, 08:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 738
Posted By dmwill

I remember seeing that cafe, your recommendation...

I remember seeing that cafe, your recommendation on the Ruben is noted, will give that a try next time!
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