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Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 503
Posted By LeeG

Never used one but if I did it would probably be...

Never used one but if I did it would probably be on a bike with mtn bike sized tires and very heavy loads. Can’t imagine wanting to tour with more weight than a 1 lb platform rack or 1 lb low riders...
Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By LeeG

Nothing wrong with cheap wheels. A lot wrong with...

Nothing wrong with cheap wheels. A lot wrong with 24 spoke wheels and rough road/off touring, Cheap wheels that someone has gone over beats expensive wheels that have been neglected. Without giving...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,368
Posted By LeeG

How much do you weigh? I’d be inclined to look...

How much do you weigh? I’d be inclined to look for a rim with angled holes and more spokes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,878
Posted By LeeG

yup

yup
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-21-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,686
Posted By LeeG

If this is a road bike have you tried pressing...

If this is a road bike have you tried pressing your knees together against the top tube?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-21-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,686
Posted By LeeG

I’m 68 and noticed my situational awareness for...

I’m 68 and noticed my situational awareness for commuting took a nose dive about 15 yrs ago. Or what I noticed was the increase in near misses not the lack of awareness. I used to unconciously see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,251
Posted By LeeG

Looks great

Looks great
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,685
Posted By LeeG

I had a Sequoia from that era. Rode up Mt...

I had a Sequoia from that era. Rode up Mt Haleakela with it. Weighed 145 lbs at the time. I know 32 mm tires fit. Loved how it rode. At 200 lbs rider weight definitely small to mid sized front low...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,437
Posted By LeeG

definitely a learning experience

definitely a learning experience
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-05-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,588
Posted By LeeG

Agreed. I’ve been in a burning building. It’s...

Agreed. I’ve been in a burning building. It’s no fun.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-05-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,407
Posted By LeeG

sidpost, I have a Bafang bbshd on a Rivindell...

sidpost, I have a Bafang bbshd on a Rivindell ClemSmith Jr. It’s crude and powerful. More like a motorcycle with a 1 1/2 hp motor. I went with the bigger motor as I’m on a steep ridge. BBSO2 would...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-03-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,324
Posted By LeeG

My transition to upright bars was necessary for...

My transition to upright bars was necessary for heavy front loads in city traffic. Was just not safe for low speed handling around cars or small drops off curbs. Then there was the beer gut. The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,324
Posted By LeeG

re. components. Again not that big a priority...

re. components. Again not that big a priority compared to getting the bars where you want them. I transitioned from drop bars on my touring/commuter bike by the time I was 50 and carrying...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,324
Posted By LeeG

$.02- throw the desire for less weight out the...

$.02- throw the desire for less weight out the window. Seriously does not matter when you mention comfort and fit issues. If your existing bike posture has the bars too low get a new stem that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-01-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 979
Posted By LeeG

Beginner and fixed gear. Why?

Beginner and fixed gear. Why?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-29-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,181
Posted By LeeG

Thank you, I’m going to remember that. ...

Thank you, I’m going to remember that.



at least I hope to remember it.
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,874
Posted By LeeG

I have a CaneCreek on a LHT and like it but my...

I have a CaneCreek on a LHT and like it but my usage isn’t touring, I live off dirt roads and I’m not getting younger. I also put a RedShift stem on but I’m undecided on its utility using Jones...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 863
Posted By LeeG

The GravelKing plus versions seem to have a...

The GravelKing plus versions seem to have a tougher sidewall than the section on the Supremes where the puncture protection ends and the sidewall continues.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-06-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,377
Posted By LeeG

A fundamental barrier to low energy...

A fundamental barrier to low energy transportation is the huge sunk investment in high energy transportation with a very large inventory of used vehicles. On top of that are the tax policies that...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-03-23, 05:03 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,950
Posted By LeeG

Good points here about lack of compatability...

Good points here about lack of compatability between and within brands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN505EbwWT0
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-01-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,377
Posted By LeeG

Primarily because oil is an energy source and 8+...

Primarily because oil is an energy source and 8+ billion **** sapiens exist because of the extra input oil and now natural gas provided in the last century on top of coal in the previous two...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-25-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,377
Posted By LeeG

$.02 EVs are neat but they will have no impact...

$.02 EVs are neat but they will have no impact on the extraction of oil in the world which is happening as fast as possible.
Forum: Commuting
11-25-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 981
Posted By LeeG

Supremes were also my favorite. I bought two...

Supremes were also my favorite. I bought two 20”x 1.6” for a Bike Friday and was disappointed to discover a warp in the casing that made one totally unacceptable and one tolerable. The 26” and...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 981
Posted By LeeG

1. yes you get what you pay for otherwise it was...

1. yes you get what you pay for otherwise it was free or you stole it. In other words there are too many variables for definitive answers. How do I know? I bought them and used them. Mileage and...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 730
Posted By LeeG

I had some Nokian w106 like what Bobbyg posted in...

I had some Nokian w106 like what Bobbyg posted in 26” for road commuting. Absolute godsend after one day I skied down hill to a stoplight. If you’re on ashphalt don’t bother with off road widely...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,154
Posted By LeeG

$750 for bare bike is $1000 once you add lights,...

$750 for bare bike is $1000 once you add lights, racks, fenders so I’d be inclined to look for a $250 used bike in good condition or $500 brand new. Reliability depends mostly on operator...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By LeeG

I sure am glad they skipped cottered cranks

I sure am glad they skipped cottered cranks
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,624
Posted By LeeG

1984 Bottecchia, down tube below lug. They were...

1984 Bottecchia, down tube below lug. They were known to fail because of poor chroming methods. Bike Friday “dropout” at the seatstay cluster. So manufacturers and design defects. When I had my...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-15-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By LeeG

Battery repair

I have a 3 yr old 48v 17 ah down tube battery I got with a Bafang bbshd kit with a problem w the on/off switch. A half a year ago the rocker on/off switch was inconsistent turning on so I left it on...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-02-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 194
Posted By LeeG

3X3 Nine igh

Curious if anyone has acquired one of these for a midrive ebike. I need to find an igh for my bbshd.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 974
Posted By LeeG

How many folks use latex tubes regularly? I used...

How many folks use latex tubes regularly? I used them for half my wheels for a couple years then decided the ride wasn’t worth the cost and lack of durability.
Forum: Touring
09-16-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,179
Posted By LeeG

Go easy the first half of the day. Under 75%...

Go easy the first half of the day. Under 75% effort. Do not sit for too long. Don’t let hands get numb. Wear a bright safety vest , bright red triangle or similar high viz jacket. Don’t leave...
Forum: Touring
09-16-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,811
Posted By LeeG

What Chromo said “The Right Bike will find its...

What Chromo said “The Right Bike will find its way to you, but only if you start sifting through them, riding them, keeping what you like, passing on what you don’t. ”

This isn’t much different...
Forum: Touring
09-16-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,811
Posted By LeeG

$.02 when I hear commuting and briefcase I go...

$.02 when I hear commuting and briefcase I go straight to fender clearence and 18” chainstays. Not light.
I’d go for two bikes eventually.
Bike 1 : 1984 Specialized Sequoia. Solid sport tourer...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,811
Posted By LeeG

Rob, I’m a couple decades behind the times. I...

Rob, I’m a couple decades behind the times. I don’t tour anymore but I’ve been carless for 15 yrs using my bikes for local transportation. Got old and heavy transitioning from responsive drop bar...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,811
Posted By LeeG

Rob, wrt “I feel like, ideally, I'd get a SUPER...

Rob, wrt “I feel like, ideally, I'd get a SUPER precise idea of exactly what I want in every facet before buying (I like this geometry not that, I value these components over those, etc.)--but I'm...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,811
Posted By LeeG

2Wheel, you’ve been riding a bike that is too big...

2Wheel, you’ve been riding a bike that is too big for you for 15 years and while you have emotional attachment to it I’m pretty sure just adjusting to a bike that’s in the ball park for fit will put...
Forum: Touring
08-26-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,881
Posted By LeeG

I got one for sitting out watching the stars. ...

I got one for sitting out watching the stars. Jack’s R Better model with velcro center slot for wearing like a serape. The advantages are slight compared to a sleeping bag for sleeping but it has...
Forum: Touring
08-26-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,881
Posted By LeeG

Then she is selling herself short.

Then she is selling herself short.
Forum: Touring
08-24-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 16,569
Posted By LeeG

That’s a little like asking what’s the ideal shoe...

That’s a little like asking what’s the ideal shoe size then discovering shoes come in different widths and applications. If you like how the bike rides and it still rides well with the amount of gear...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-22-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 695
Posted By LeeG

What disturbed me was discovering my situational...

What disturbed me was discovering my situational awareness dropped off in my 50’s so that when I was commuting I started having more and more close calls from vehicles who never saw me until the last...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-22-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 623
Posted By LeeG

I use the bike instead of a side by side so I’m...

I use the bike instead of a side by side so I’m riding across bush hogged fields with 12” high cut grass/brush. On a 650b wheel and biigest cog the lower pulley is 4” off the ground, ergo the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-20-23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 623
Posted By LeeG

derailleurs don’t belong

I’m getting closer to bullding up an Enviolo rear hub even if the lowest gear isn’t as low as I’d like. With the BBSHD set at higher power levels, above 3 out of 9, things happen faster than I can...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-15-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 865
Posted By LeeG

My concern would be the adequacy of center pull...

My concern would be the adequacy of center pull brakes and strength of old wheels. I have a bbshd and it’s more than most folks need for regular pavement riding. You might research midrive kits...
Forum: Touring
08-13-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,115
Posted By LeeG

Yeah it sounds like too tall of a seat position...

Yeah it sounds like too tall of a seat position enabled you to use muscles like walking up stairs. You might have knee problems if you continue that technique with the seat at the correct height. ...
Forum: Touring
08-13-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,115
Posted By LeeG

Paul, this comment confuses me “Since my...

Paul, this comment confuses me

“Since my stroke was so long (entire leg + calves/feet), it's not really possible to do at high rpm. I lowered the seat less than an inch but I also played around...
Forum: Touring
08-12-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,115
Posted By LeeG

I may have missed it but are you riding with or...

I may have missed it but are you riding with or without cleated riding shoes, toe clips or nothing? High rpm is easier being connected to the pedal. Your opening post mentions a familiar 50-60...
Forum: Touring
08-12-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,942
Posted By LeeG

That would take forever

That would take forever
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-07-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 841
Posted By LeeG

WAG with no specific knowledge but I bet chain...

WAG with no specific knowledge but I bet chain care and rider habits swamp any differences in chain construction or materials.
Forum: Touring
08-07-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,634
Posted By LeeG

.$02 is to not get fixed on frame materials as a...

.$02 is to not get fixed on frame materials as a touring bike is essentially a truck. Maybe a nice handling truck but not exactly the place where light weight materials matter unless you ride...
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