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03-27-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 58
Posted By Tandem Tom

USB Cable Question

I recently saw a cable that was USB to 2 "C" cords. So you could charge 2 devices with one cord. As we are getting ready for a cross country tour this might be a benefit.
Any downside to these?...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 106
Posted By Tandem Tom

I spoke with a guy at a bike shop not far from...

I spoke with a guy at a bike shop not far from the bridge. He rides across it on a regular basis. So apparently no problem.
This will get us to the 1975 Rabrai end point!
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 106
Posted By Tandem Tom

Fort Madison ,Iowa Bridge?

Does anyone know if you can cycle across this bridge?
03-21-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 334
Posted By Tandem Tom

It allows me to download routes/courses to the...

It allows me to download routes/courses to the Garmin.
03-21-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 171
Posted By Tandem Tom

Thanks. It is M8x1

Thanks. It is M8x1
03-21-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 334
Posted By Tandem Tom

This is the item ...

This is the item
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03-21-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 171
Posted By Tandem Tom

Thread Size?

Just want to confirm a thread size.
on a cartridge BB what is the thread size for the crank set retaining bolt?
Thanks
03-20-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 430
Posted By Tandem Tom

I have successfully replaced steel rivets with...

I have successfully replaced steel rivets with copper ones on 3 or 4 saddles. I bought the correct rivets from McMaster Carr. They must be annealed before doing g the work.
03-20-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 334
Posted By Tandem Tom

USB Cable Question

I think I know the answer but just want to make sure.
We have a new Garmin Edge Explore 2 that used type"C" usb plug. Will a double ended "C" encounter and problem when I attach it to my android...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 137
Posted By Tandem Tom

Northern Teir Eastbound question

For those that have ridden this Route starting in Anacortes. When did you start? Wondering about snow at the higher elevations.
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 07:03 PM
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By Tandem Tom

You make a good point!I will order a pair for...

You make a good point!I will order a pair for my bike. Thanks!
Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By Tandem Tom

Not sure that is completely accurate. The gravel...

Not sure that is completely accurate. The gravel riding guys we servive don't typically carry the weight and amount of gear for the extended period of week after week of riding. So the durability...
Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By Tandem Tom

Though we have a number of tires to select from...

Though we have a number of tires to select from touring is not common so other than Schwalbe tires I don't have a real life touring situation to ask about other tires.
Yes we carry and sell Gravel...
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By Tandem Tom

So here is something I thought about today on the...

So here is something I thought about today on the ride into the bike shop where I work.
I converted my Giant Escape to an ebike in 2022. I put Kenda Komfort tires on them because we had some at...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By Tandem Tom

Fishbowl, it appears they are 2.15 and I don't...

Fishbowl, it appears they are 2.15 and I don't think they will fit with the fenders.
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By Tandem Tom

Panaracer Gravel King??

Anyone have any experience with these tires? Looking for a Schwalbe Marathon Supreme replacement. Sixes 26x2
Forum: Touring
02-29-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 345
Posted By Tandem Tom

Thanks for your reply! Would it be possible to...

Thanks for your reply! Would it be possible to get more info on that 15 mile gravel route? As for time we are not up against any deadline. Although the bike shop owner, where I work PT, might think...
Forum: Touring
02-29-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 345
Posted By Tandem Tom

Route ideas-Missoula,Montana to Seattle?

Anyone have some suggestions? Preferably routes that have been ridden?
Thanks!
02-26-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 349
Posted By Tandem Tom

Thanks. I did purchased the Explore 2 not the...

Thanks. I did purchased the Explore 2 not the Explore. Navigation is the primary function as we tour. Setting up the info screens are what we are attempting.
Finally found a comprehensive manual...
02-26-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 349
Posted By Tandem Tom

So my first question is how do you go about...

So my first question is how do you go about setting up the training/info pages? BTW we have been using a Garmin 800 for the last 10+ years and it was quite easy to setup.
02-25-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 349
Posted By Tandem Tom

Garmin Edge Explore 2 questions

Just got this unit and the manual is so basic as to be useless. We been trying to look at videos but they seem to be geared toward "performance " as we want to to use it for touring. So transferring...
Forum: Touring
02-24-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,308
Posted By Tandem Tom

Plan is to ride from NE Ohio to western Iowa....

Plan is to ride from NE Ohio to western Iowa. Pickup the Louis & Clark Route and work our way to Seattle. Leaving the beginning of May.
02-20-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 481
Posted By Tandem Tom

Thanks. I have one ordered!

Thanks. I have one ordered!
Forum: Framebuilders
02-11-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 440
Posted By Tandem Tom

Budgie, spell check converted you to a bird! ...

Budgie, spell check converted you to a bird!
Thanks for the reply. So a bit more of my idea. My current touring bike, Surly LHT, is great but I would like a mixte style for easy on/off. So the if...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-11-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 440
Posted By Tandem Tom

Thanks for these replies! Budgie,would not twin...

Thanks for these replies! Budgie,would not twin laterals create more of a "truss",Hey my background is carpentry/woodworking, than a single TT?
Forum: Framebuilders
02-09-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 440
Posted By Tandem Tom

Mixte Question

We're they any mixtes that had the twin laterals brazed to the side of the head tube vs. the type with the lug?
Thanks
01-29-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 481
Posted By Tandem Tom

Pdlamb, we currently have a 800. It has served us...

Pdlamb, we currently have a 800. It has served us for many tours over the last 12 years. It appears to be a good upgrade. Any glitches you don't like?
01-29-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 481
Posted By Tandem Tom

Garmin Explore 2??

Would like to hear from anyone who has this unit. What are your thoughts. Thanks!
Forum: Touring
01-25-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 816
Posted By Tandem Tom

You mentioned Gravel Kings. I was just looking at...

You mentioned Gravel Kings. I was just looking at those yesterday. How do you think they compare with Big Ben?
Forum: Touring
01-24-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 816
Posted By Tandem Tom

Which model of the Big Ben? I see there are...

Which model of the Big Ben? I see there are different ones.
Forum: Touring
01-24-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 816
Posted By Tandem Tom

Tires Again!

So I know that my favorite tires,Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, have been discontinued and they has been some discussions about a suitable replacement. But my search ,or my tech challenged ability, ...
01-12-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 383
Posted By Tandem Tom

After a conversation with Shimano tech service...

After a conversation with Shimano tech service it was decided that the master cylinder is the problem. It is stuck possibly because of debris from a previous flushing. The lever is to be replaced...
01-12-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 383
Posted By Tandem Tom

Shimano Bleed Problem

Working on a Shimano ST-R8070 brake lever. I cannot get fluid to pass through to the bleed cup. It is as if there is a blockage in the lever. I have disconnected the line at the lever and I can get...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-08-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 982
Posted By Tandem Tom

I did find a roll of 36" wide paper. I have my...

I did find a roll of 36" wide paper. I have my woodworking bench that will serve as a table.
But I have been working on a metal lathe that I bought about 6 weeks ago. A Logan 200 1943...
10-21-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 993
Posted By Tandem Tom

I came in on this project at our shop after it...

I came in on this project at our shop after it was started. We have tried a few different BB and have a good chain line. It is the clearance between the chain ring and crank arm that is the...
10-21-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 993
Posted By Tandem Tom

The situation is a Surly Ogre with a 73mm BB...

The situation is a Surly Ogre with a 73mm BB shell and trying to us a Velo Orange Rando crankset. I can almost make it work but the crank arm is hitting the cage.
10-21-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 993
Posted By Tandem Tom

FD Cage Modification??

I've got a situation with a XT FD where the cage is out too far in the High position. Looking at the profile of the outer platet "bulges" inward. Wondering about the feasibility of flattening...
Forum: Europe
10-09-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 545
Posted By Tandem Tom

Hey, we just came back from a 5 week tour in...

Hey, we just came back from a 5 week tour in Europe. We stopped by a shop where we bought my wife's frame set a few years ago. Bikes4Travel in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Marco is now a distributor...
08-22-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 686
Posted By Tandem Tom

When we do this "procedure " in the bike shop we...

When we do this "procedure " in the bike shop we automatically replace the other cable as well. Preventative Maintenance!
08-14-23, 05:24 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,711
Posted By Tandem Tom

Here's an interesting bit of info. When we...

Here's an interesting bit of info.
When we were touring in Germany flashing rear lights were Verboten! We were stopped by the police and informed about this. In fact we are leaving for Europe...
08-09-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,029
Posted By Tandem Tom

Buying some Airtags!

For an up coming tour in Europe we are buying 2 Airtags for our bikes to keep tabs whi flying. But since we don't have iPhone it will be my sister in law who will track and then forward to our...
Forum: Touring
08-07-23, 06:08 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,519
Posted By Tandem Tom

I am currently riding a LHT that has seen a...

I am currently riding a LHT that has seen a number of long tours. Bu I am considering a new frameset. After building 2 steel frames and forks I am looking at building a touring frame that has a...
08-07-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 272
Posted By Tandem Tom

BB Woe!

So a Specialized Roubaix came into the shop the other day. The fellow said the DS external bearing cap was rotating. After pulling the crankset set I find the threaded portion has sheared off and...
08-02-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 270
Posted By Tandem Tom

Would appreciate the manual! ...

Would appreciate the manual!
tnorton770@yahoo.com
08-02-23, 04:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 270
Posted By Tandem Tom

Bike Friday Question

I am going to be working on a friend's BF. Has anyone had any ex with the handle bar assembly? At first glance it "appears " that they might be 2 separate pieces? Would like a little background...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-28-23, 05:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 982
Posted By Tandem Tom

Drawing Paper?

So I am starting to consider a frame project for this winter. The last frame I did ,for my wife, I pieced together smaller sheets of white drawing paper. But would like to use large sheets. ...
07-23-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 438
Posted By Tandem Tom

Weird I did an ebay search but I came up empty!

Weird I did an ebay search but I came up empty!
07-23-23, 11:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 438
Posted By Tandem Tom

Shimano Jockey Wheel search

Doing some maintenance on my touring bike that has a Shimano 9sp. RD-M591. Cannot seem to find the correct jockey wheels. The Shimano site only seems to show this TD as a discontinued...
07-19-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,192
Posted By Tandem Tom

It was the browser! I had been using Duck Duck...

It was the browser! I had been using Duck Duck Go and I just tried Chrome and it work!
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