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Search: Posts Made By: Jonathan Hanson
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Forum: Touring
12-15-21, 10:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,840
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I-40 is definitely a major freeway with lots of...

I-40 is definitely a major freeway with lots of traffic. If you do have to take it west, consider the Route 66 loop above it from Seligman. Slightly longer but much more scenic and relaxed.
Forum: Touring
12-12-21, 09:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,840
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I agree on 89a. If you do take it, be absolutely...

I agree on 89a. If you do take it, be absolutely sure to explore some of the dirt/4x4 roads off it that head south right to the rim of Marble Canyon and some jaw-dropping campsites.
Forum: Touring
07-14-21, 05:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,235
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Those days happen to all of us. No worries on my...

Those days happen to all of us. No worries on my part.
Forum: Touring
07-14-21, 04:28 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,235
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Sadly, you can't write. Good luck in your quest.

Sadly, you can't write. Good luck in your quest.
Forum: Touring
07-14-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,235
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

" . . .i need a good tent. waterproof...i mean...

" . . .i need a good tent. waterproof...i mean reliably waterproof!!...is foremost. roomy would be next. something big enough for three people and modest amount of gear. in/out access on both sides...
Forum: Touring
02-24-21, 10:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,738
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

How is the road surface on Ajo road to the...

How is the road surface on Ajo road to the observatory? It used to be really rough. I see they repaved Gates Pass so I'm hoping it's improved.[/QUOTE]

Ajo has been completely redone out to Ryan...
Forum: Touring
02-19-21, 05:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,738
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

There's a lot of elevation variation around...

There's a lot of elevation variation around southern Arizona, so lows can vary by a lot. Tucson is at 2,300-2,500 feet, the nearby mountains are 9,000, grassland around the Dragoon Mountains and on...
Forum: Touring
02-17-21, 09:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,738
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

We have not! And normally it's unusual for Tucson...

We have not! And normally it's unusual for Tucson to drop much below freezing winter nights. There is a lot of beautiful country around here.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-21, 10:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,252
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Thanks very much for the replies. It sounds like...

Thanks very much for the replies. It sounds like I shouldn't worry.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-21, 06:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,252
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Malaysian versus Japanese Deore XT?

Everyone,

I'm about to rebuild the rear wheel on my touring bike. The Deore XT hub on it now was made in Japan, but I see stamps on new ones that say Malaysia. Does anyone have any...
Forum: Touring
12-26-20, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,909
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Odd that he's a custom maker but everything on...

Odd that he's a custom maker but everything on the site is listed as "sold out."
Forum: Touring
12-01-20, 10:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,641
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I certainly value your experience, and as you...

I certainly value your experience, and as you say, experience differs. My own philosophy comes not just from bad personal experience with cheap—or, if you prefer, simply bad—tents, but also from...
Forum: Touring
11-26-20, 09:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,641
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Don't scrimp on your tent. Period. It is your...

Don't scrimp on your tent. Period. It is your ultimate refuge from weather, and your essential guarantee of a restful night's sleep. You can get by with a cheap sleeping bag and a good tent, but if...
Forum: Touring
11-12-20, 09:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,741
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Er, well . . . I didn't intend my post to be a...

Er, well . . . I didn't intend my post to be a scientific challenge, but as it happens I've taught (4x4) tire repair to several hundred people at the Overland Expos over the years, and have written a...
Forum: Touring
11-12-20, 06:52 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,741
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I didn't see anyone answer what seemed to be a...

I didn't see anyone answer what seemed to be a serious question. If so: Yes, it's statistically more likely to collect punctures on the rear tire than the front; it also happens on motorcycles and...
Forum: Touring
09-07-20, 10:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I cycled the length of Israel solo in 2016 and...

I cycled the length of Israel solo in 2016 and had a wonderful time. No language problems, excellent food (and beer). Israelis still smoke like it's 1950, and they're terrible drivers—it's as though...
Forum: Touring
06-10-20, 05:56 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 26,793
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I'm afraid Vango has gone toward mass-produced,...

I'm afraid Vango has gone toward mass-produced, lower-end models in the last few years. Nothing really wrong with them (except for the ones with fiberglass poles) but certainly nothing exceptional....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-20, 05:38 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,167
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

The important thing to remember is just how...

The important thing to remember is just how vanishingly unlikely it is to be attacked by a cougar. And as a matter of fact, it has been shown that fighting back if you are attacked is successful in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-18, 09:30 AM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,754
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-18, 09:54 PM
Replies: 617
Views: 82,754
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

This is my 1977 Sekai 2500 Grand Tour, which I've...

This is my 1977 Sekai 2500 Grand Tour, which I've owned since new. I've added a few bits over the years. The original Suntour Cyclone derailleurs still work perfectly.
...
Forum: Touring
12-02-18, 06:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,498
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

That makes more sense. I know for sure I find...

That makes more sense. I know for sure I find cotton much more comfortable in warm or hot weather!
Forum: Touring
12-02-18, 05:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,498
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

But does this source also cite figures from a...

But does this source also cite figures from a tightly woven cotton shirt? I suspect a synthetic shirt woven like a "thin T-shirt" might not perform much better. For example, I commonly wear tightly...
Forum: Touring
12-02-18, 03:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,498
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I'm not sure where the myth of cotton's sub-par...

I'm not sure where the myth of cotton's sub-par SPF factor came from (except from those making synthetic alternatives), but I can assure you that in 60 years of living in the Sonoran Desert and...
Forum: Touring
10-08-18, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,253
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

This is my Thorn Nomad (one of the last...

This is my Thorn Nomad (one of the last British-made models) on a trip I did the length of Israel. The total distance was less than 500 miles, but Israelis seem to have zero concept of bicycle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-18, 09:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Thanks for that; it makes sense.

Thanks for that; it makes sense.
Forum: Touring
03-17-18, 09:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,539
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

A vintage sleeping bag is fun, but even the best...

A vintage sleeping bag is fun, but even the best synthetic insulation from that era loses loft significantly over time. Whatever its original rating was is pretty much irrelevant now. You can simply...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-18, 09:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Update: I swapped my front brake to the rear and...

Update: I swapped my front brake to the rear and rear brake to the front, installed new pads on the front. Squealing is 95 percent gone. So I suspect the old front brake had some sort of wear in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-18, 08:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Thanks for those ideas. I'll look for the Eagle 2...

Thanks for those ideas. I'll look for the Eagle 2 pads.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-18, 08:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

The rear brake (same model) does not squeal at...

The rear brake (same model) does not squeal at all. I've considered swapping them to see what happened; I think I'll try that today and report.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-18, 10:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Well, that's a novel approach! At this stage it's...

Well, that's a novel approach! At this stage it's tempting. I'll report back when I've tried a few of these suggestions (short of 10W40 . . .).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-18, 03:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

It definitely gets attention right now.

It definitely gets attention right now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-18, 11:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I did clean the rims; however, I've also been...

I did clean the rims; however, I've also been using steel wool, and I appreciate the heads-up on avoiding that in the future.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-18, 08:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Thanks very much for all the input. I did lube...

Thanks very much for all the input. I did lube the cantilever posts—no difference. The bike is about 6 years old and is ridden regularly, but not abused. I rode it across Israel last year.

I can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-18, 09:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Squealing front brakes. Tried everything!

I have a Thorn Nomad bicycle with Shimano hubs, Mavic XC717 rims, and Cane Creek cantilever brakes. The front has developed a bad squeal that I cannot exorcise. I've adjusted the toe-in, changed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-18, 06:46 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 258,675
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

This is the original crankset still on my 1977...

This is the original crankset still on my 1977 2500 Grandtour.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-17, 03:39 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 120,656
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

It does rain occasionally in Arizona. So I...

It does rain occasionally in Arizona. So I upgraded my old Sekai Grandtour 2500, which I've owned since new.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/616/31008339774_105cf38845_c.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-17, 02:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,462
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Ah, but this one is already younger, and...

Ah, but this one is already younger, and furthermore threatens to kill me if I sell either our "vintage" '82 911SC, or the "vintage" '73 Land Cruiser. Think I'll stick with her.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-17, 02:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,462
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I'm not sure about bicycles, but among classic...

I'm not sure about bicycles, but among classic car aficionados it's axiomatic that you do not refer to any car as "vintage" that was manufactured after your wife was born.

I have a 1977 Sekai 2500...
Forum: Touring
02-05-17, 04:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,849
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Francois, thanks. Tent floors are almost...

Francois, thanks.

Tent floors are almost always polyurethane coated, since the floor is not subject to UV degradation, and PU is highly abrasion-resistant.

The Stephenson tents Fietsbob...
Forum: Touring
02-01-17, 04:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,849
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I can vouch for the Hilleberg tents—they are...

I can vouch for the Hilleberg tents—they are superb. Silicone-impregnated flies are far superior to and more durable than PU-coated material, and Hilleberg's construction is flawless.

I can also...
Forum: Touring
01-22-17, 05:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,526
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I agree that Velcro tape (also know as one-wrap)...

I agree that Velcro tape (also know as one-wrap) is useful. But I used these (http://www.exploringoverland.com/overland-tech-travel/2016/11/30/irreducible-perfection-sea-to-summit-cargo-straps)...
Forum: Touring
01-07-17, 10:35 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,898
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

I do carry a standard multitool, a Leatherman...

I do carry a standard multitool, a Leatherman Charge Ti. I've found it useful often enough to more than justify the weight.

Regarding bicycle-specific multitools, the problem I've found with those...
Forum: Touring
01-07-17, 08:58 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,333
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/733/31593536516_a695...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/733/31593536516_a6950ffce2_c.jpg

This is my Thorn Nomad on a recent trip through Israel. Sort of medium-heavy I'd say—I had a roomy Hilleberg tent, but the weather...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-17, 08:38 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,810
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

What a fun way to post this, and what a beautiful...

What a fun way to post this, and what a beautiful specimen! (Although personally I have to say that midnight blue one is a knockout.)

I do hope you ride them occasionally. It would be a shame to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-17, 08:08 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 256,780
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Beautiful weather here, but criminally neglected...

Beautiful weather here, but criminally neglected roads!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-17, 06:27 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 256,780
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Thank you. At present I'm considering going to...

Thank you. At present I'm considering going to 650B wheels and 38mm tires. I think it would ride better on the crap roads around Tucson.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-16, 05:09 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 256,780
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Thanks - your post cracked me up.

Thanks - your post cracked me up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-16, 03:51 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 256,780
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Er . . . thank you . . .

Er . . . thank you . . .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-16, 12:58 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 256,780
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Thanks Greg - I bought the Dia-Compes from Velo...

Thanks Greg - I bought the Dia-Compes from Velo Orange, and they put their own pads in, adjustable for toe-in. They've been working well. They sell them separately.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-16, 02:03 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 256,780
Posted By Jonathan Hanson

Edited with a few more. Thank you!

Edited with a few more. Thank you!
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