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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3,855
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 663,365
Posted By Charles Lathe

I am only 70. I let my bikes go one at a time...

I am only 70. I let my bikes go one at a time until I only have my touring bicycle left. The reason for that is that it became the only bike I wanted to ride because it's the most comfortable. 26x2"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 448
Posted By Charles Lathe

Rim brakes; I love it.

Rim brakes; I love it.
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 925
Posted By Charles Lathe

Alastair Humphreys wrote two books about his ride...

Alastair Humphreys wrote two books about his ride around the world; Moods of Future Joys and Thunder and Sunshine. I liked both of them very much.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 201
Posted By Charles Lathe

Thanks for the replies.

Thanks for the replies.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 201
Posted By Charles Lathe

Shimano SL-7700 9 Speed down tube shifter.

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I have had these on my bicycle for fifteen years. I think I tried them in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,117
Posted By Charles Lathe

I mostly ran 172.5 cranks on my bicycles, but...

I mostly ran 172.5 cranks on my bicycles, but when I built my touring bicycle fifteen years ago I used 175 Shimano XT cranks because that’s what I could get. When riding on trails, the pedals...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-21-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,237
Posted By Charles Lathe

I am seventy and I am slower than I used to be. I...

I am seventy and I am slower than I used to be. I notice that the heat bothers me more than it used to. I rode coast to coast when I was sixty-eight and I just might try it going the other way next...
Forum: Touring
02-13-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,829
Posted By Charles Lathe

I have a Cane Creek Eeesilk and I like it. I...

I have a Cane Creek Eeesilk and I like it. I bought it hoping it would meld with my Brooks C17 and it does. Most of the time I don’t think about it, but on gravel or bad roads I often notice that my...
Forum: Touring
11-01-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,175
Posted By Charles Lathe

Did I miss it? I haven’t seen anyone mention the...

Did I miss it? I haven’t seen anyone mention the Click-Stand. Allied with a SteerStopper, the Click-Stand works great. It makes loading panniers very convenient.

The SteerStopper and the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 27,105
Views: 3,110,489
Posted By Charles Lathe

I made my first ride as a seventy year old today.

I made my first ride as a seventy year old today.
Forum: Touring
10-18-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,458
Posted By Charles Lathe

As far as leaving North Carolina in April next...

As far as leaving North Carolina in April next year, I couldn’t say. It’s a long trip and spring is a boisterous season. I wanted to make the trip. Spring was my window of opportunity. I’m glad I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-23, 05:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,257
Posted By Charles Lathe

Since the 510s have been mentioned, I will add...

Since the 510s have been mentioned, I will add this: I like my 510s, and wore them on a coast to coast ride, but they sometimes make a popping noise that annoys me. I think it is the soles flexing —...
Forum: Touring
04-03-23, 05:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,458
Posted By Charles Lathe

I rode the TransAm last year east to west....

I rode the TransAm last year east to west. Because I had to be at a wedding in July, I left too early in the year — April 11 — and I had a lot of bad weather and a lot of wind. I met a fellow in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-29-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,340
Posted By Charles Lathe

I have been a bicycle rider all my life and a...

I have been a bicycle rider all my life and a motorcycle rider since my early 20s. As I aged, I noticed motorcycle riders who were having trouble with balance when going slowly and I decided I should...
Forum: Touring
03-24-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,944
Posted By Charles Lathe

I have toured a lot with nothing more than a...

I have toured a lot with nothing more than a Master cable lock that could be easily cut and I haven’t even used that very often. This winter, I bought a fairly substantial Kryptonite chain lock and I...
Forum: Touring
03-06-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,014
Posted By Charles Lathe

I still like my Sugino triple with an 11-34 nine...

I still like my Sugino triple with an 11-34 nine speed cassette. I haven’t ridden in the Alps, but I have ridden across all the major mountain ranges in the United States and I don’t think fifty...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 449
Posted By Charles Lathe

You can buy Sugino cranksets directly from Sugino...

You can buy Sugino cranksets directly from Sugino in Japan, and you can get a triple with 165mm crank arms, but their small chainrings only go to 24 tooth.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,320
Posted By Charles Lathe

26” wheels are a great choice and might easily...

26” wheels are a great choice and might easily come back into vogue again. I built a new set of 26” wheels for my 14 year old touring bike earlier this winter. I used Velocity rims that will take...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-23, 05:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,351
Posted By Charles Lathe

I live in central North Carolina. I doubt many...

I live in central North Carolina. I doubt many bicycles are stolen around here. There are plenty of burglaries, but you can go weeks without seeing anyone riding a bicycle so I doubt anyone would...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-23-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,283
Posted By Charles Lathe

There is often the feeling that front wheels...

There is often the feeling that front wheels don’t have to be as strong as rear wheels and the tire pressure in the front can be lower than tire pressure in the rear because the rear wheel carries...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-23-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,228
Posted By Charles Lathe

From five to one over the past few years. I do...

From five to one over the past few years. I do have a frame and fork in the attic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,765
Posted By Charles Lathe

I am reading Japanese Steel by William Bevington...

I am reading Japanese Steel by William Bevington right now. I paid $36 for it and thought I would like it, but, happily, it turns out that like it a whole lot more than I thought I would. The book is...
Forum: Touring
01-13-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,911
Posted By Charles Lathe

I don’t think anyone has mentioned the Beard...

I don’t think anyone has mentioned the Beard Brothers on youtube. They are a couple of Englishmen who have three or four videos. I find “Hadrian’s Wall Epic Bike Touring Adventure!” and “Scotland...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 23,020
Posted By Charles Lathe

I have let all but one of my bicycles go. The one...

I have let all but one of my bicycles go. The one I kept is one I’ve had for almost fourteen years. There is no way it is — or ever was — worth $14,000, but I wouldn’t sell it for $14,000.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,171
Posted By Charles Lathe

Over at Silca, the advice is to use micro fiber...

Over at Silca, the advice is to use micro fiber towels — whether you buy them from Silca or somewhere else.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-11-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 525,545
Posted By Charles Lathe

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January 11th, 56°F — Winter riding in North...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 722
Views: 28,141
Posted By Charles Lathe

Lennard Zinn attributed this quote to Enzo...

Lennard Zinn attributed this quote to Enzo Ferrari: "What do I say to complaints that my brakes are no good? I'll tell you this: Anyone can stop. But it takes a genius to go fast."

You can have a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-01-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,134
Posted By Charles Lathe

I have had two squamous cell carcinomas...

I have had two squamous cell carcinomas surgically removed — one on my hand and one on my thigh. I wear long sleeve shirts, long pants, and a hat with a brim when I am outside.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-22, 07:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Charles Lathe

I don’t know exactly why, because I had a fair...

I don’t know exactly why, because I had a fair bit of cold rain, and snow flurries near the summit of Chief Joseph Pass, but the day I rode from Jackson, Montana to Hamilton, Montana was my favorite...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-26-22, 06:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,305
Posted By Charles Lathe

I am 5’11 and have been riding 165 mm cranks for...

I am 5’11 and have been riding 165 mm cranks for a while now. For many years, I rode 170, 172.5, and, briefly, 175 mm cranks. It was the 175s the prompted me to try 165s. I don’t see myself going...
Forum: Touring
12-24-22, 06:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,262
Posted By Charles Lathe

I use rack bolts that extend through the hole so...

I use rack bolts that extend through the hole so that if they break, there is something to grab hold of on the other side.

A well equipped machine shop will have an EDM that can burn the broken...
Forum: Touring
12-22-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,058
Posted By Charles Lathe

The Schwalbe pressure gage doesn’t have the bleed...

The Schwalbe pressure gage doesn’t have the bleed down function, and it needs a battery, and it is digital, but it’s what I carry. I don’t know how long the battery lasts because it hasn’t stopped...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-19-22, 11:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,587
Posted By Charles Lathe

As Polaris OBark points out, pedal strikes are a...

As Polaris OBark points out, pedal strikes are a concern. I am a six footer — well was before old age started me shrinking — and I dropped down to 165 mm cranks because the pedals on my touring bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-22, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3,260
Views: 634,566
Posted By Charles Lathe

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On an after lunch ride today: Central North...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-22, 02:26 PM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,652
Posted By Charles Lathe

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Knock, knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 736
Posted By Charles Lathe

Got it. Thanks for the replies.

Got it. Thanks for the replies.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-22, 09:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 736
Posted By Charles Lathe

Chris King Headset Service

Whether to remove the headset from the head tube before servicing or to leave it in place, that is the question.

If I leave the headset in place, after I flush it and blow it out with compressed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,001
Posted By Charles Lathe

Avoid pedal strikes in a turn.

Avoid pedal strikes in a turn.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-22, 03:58 PM
Replies: 3,855
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 663,365
Posted By Charles Lathe

I am down to one bicycle and I am very happy with...

I am down to one bicycle and I am very happy with it. It’s a touring bicycle, and heavy, but a joy to ride. I tinker around with it a lot and built up a new set of wheels last week or the week...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-22, 09:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,280
Posted By Charles Lathe

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My dad with Ted Williams. Dad was at a fishing camp...
Forum: Touring
12-05-22, 06:17 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 10,165
Posted By Charles Lathe

I don’t have a Surley, but on my TransAm ride...

I don’t have a Surley, but on my TransAm ride this year, I sure saw a lot of them.

Derailleur equipped touring bikes are still very popular. So are rim brakes.

On the TransAm, I talked to three...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-22, 06:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,265
Posted By Charles Lathe

Too late for this episode, but if you wax your...

Too late for this episode, but if you wax your chains boiling water makes everything spotless.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-22, 06:11 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,342
Posted By Charles Lathe

I am not very good at keeping my bike clean. I...

I am not very good at keeping my bike clean. I built up a couple of new wheels yesterday and when I pulled the cassette off the old wheel, I thought, “This is pretty grungy; especially around the 11...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-22, 08:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,430
Posted By Charles Lathe

Thanks, Dan.

Thanks, Dan.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-22, 06:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,366
Posted By Charles Lathe

I am down to one bicycle. It is a thirteen year...

I am down to one bicycle. It is a thirteen year old touring bike and some parts are not easy to source. The new issue of Adventure Cyclist has a review of a Moots Route ESC that retails for $13,193....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-22, 06:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,430
Posted By Charles Lathe

Does Magura make brake levers for their rim...

Does Magura make brake levers for their rim brakes that work with drop bars? Not STI type levers. Just simple brake levers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-22, 06:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 958
Posted By Charles Lathe

Tressostar is kind of short for me so I need a...

Tressostar is kind of short for me so I need a little more that two rolls. Newbaums is long enough that two rolls suffices, but with not much left over. I wrap from the top down and from the bottom...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-22, 09:45 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,214
Posted By Charles Lathe

I talk to the dogs. I ask, “What are you doing? I...

I talk to the dogs. I ask, “What are you doing? I am supposed to be here.” I tell them they are not supposed to be in the road or that they are going to be in a lot of trouble if they don’t go home....
Forum: Touring
11-03-22, 04:56 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,711
Posted By Charles Lathe

I like my thirteen year old touring bike with 26”...

I like my thirteen year old touring bike with 26” wheels and rim brakes so much so much that I gave away or sold my other bikes. I think 50-559 tires are fun and practical.
Forum: Touring
10-23-22, 06:02 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,050
Posted By Charles Lathe

Correct.

Correct.
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