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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 785
Posted By JimQPublic

Update to the Continental Contact Urban: I put...

Update to the Continental Contact Urban: I put about 1000 miles on them last summer and nary a flat. I really like the way they feel. Thinking of going with 40 mm size when these wear down a bit...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-03-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,327
Posted By JimQPublic

Any updates?

Any updates?
Forum: Touring
08-20-23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,669
Posted By JimQPublic

Family of four with four 520's: My wife has a...

Family of four with four 520's:
My wife has a 1989 that she bought new.
My son bought a mid-90's 520 a couple years ago.
I bought a 2017 520 disc a few months ago.
We just bought a 2012? for our...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 785
Posted By JimQPublic

Follow up- I went with the Continental Contact...

Follow up-
I went with the Continental Contact Urban in 35-622. Bicycle Rolling Resistance tested the 40-622 and they did very well. I suspect the 35-622 probably don't do quite as well as the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 785
Posted By JimQPublic

Rough road tires: Vittoria Terreno Zero vs. Continental Contact Urban?

I'm indecisive over tires for my Trek 520 touring bike. I want a fairly plush ride with reasonable rolling resistance and good flat protection for riding bumpy roads and possibly some unpaved. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,030
Posted By JimQPublic

Rear rack for REI CTY 1.1 Disc or regular?

Question: Does the Co-Op Cycles CTY 1.1 shown on BikeIndex site with photos including rear dropouts (https://bikeindex.org/bikes/760205) require a disc-specific rear rack or will a basic Topeak...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-31-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,350
Posted By JimQPublic

I went with the Continental Contact Urban size...

I went with the Continental Contact Urban size 47-559, mostly because that size was on sale with free shipping. They measure 47 mm on the rear and 44 on the front since I my rear Mavic rim is wider...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-17-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,350
Posted By JimQPublic

Thanks everyone. Any thoughts on running a...

Thanks everyone.
Any thoughts on running a bigger rear tire since it carries quite a bit more weight with the captain and stoker weighing about the same?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-16-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,350
Posted By JimQPublic

26” tires: Continental Contact Urban?

Sorry for the bad title- it should have been:
Continental Contact Urban for 26” wheel tandem?

My wife and I are getting back into cycling after (sadly) taking two decades off when we were raising...
Forum: For Sale
04-27-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,122
Posted By JimQPublic

See PM

See PM
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 387
Posted By JimQPublic

I'm sure you're right. Back in the dark days...

I'm sure you're right. Back in the dark days before the internet I tended to believe what one or another "expert" said if I didn't have a better source. I may have also misunderstood. This was our...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 387
Posted By JimQPublic

I guess it doesn't hurt to try it out- if she...

I guess it doesn't hurt to try it out- if she doesn't like it we can re-do it back how it is now.

We had three bikes from around the same time frame all with the same routing for bar-ends. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 387
Posted By JimQPublic

Bar end shifter cable routing for 1989 Deore II derailleur?

My wife's 1989 Trek 520 was built with downtube with shifters but she had the shop swap it out for bar ends when she bought it new. The shop routed the shift cables straight forward from the drops,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-15-20, 01:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,154
Posted By JimQPublic

PIerce, Now that it's 7 years later and...

PIerce,

Now that it's 7 years later and thankfully you're still active on Bikeforums, how did it hold up? I've had my Moxey-equipped bike hanging in the garage for several years and just pulled...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-13-09, 10:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,639
Posted By JimQPublic

I bought the Ride2 crank shorteners online last...

I bought the Ride2 crank shorteners online last year from Edina Bike in Minnesota. Their price was (and still is) the lowest I found at about $90.

Edina Bike's Website search for RIDE2 ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-12-09, 03:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,899
Posted By JimQPublic

Our Co-Motion Bofus, circa 1992, can't take a...

Our Co-Motion Bofus, circa 1992, can't take a child stoker kit so we had to wait until my daughter was 7. At that point we bought a cheap seatpost that will drop lower and the Ride2 Crank...
Forum: Southern California
03-13-08, 10:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 975
Posted By JimQPublic

Cole, Thanks a lot for the Bikely link- it's...

Cole,

Thanks a lot for the Bikely link- it's excellent.

I also spoke with the staff at LA Bicycle Coalition yesterday as I picked up a bike locker key. They had some suggestions. I think I'll...
Forum: Southern California
03-12-08, 10:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 975
Posted By JimQPublic

LA River Trail- how far can I ride from Long Beach?

I work in downtown LA and live in Long Beach. In the past the LA River Trail didn't seem to go past Rio Hondo. Looking at Google Maps aerial photos it looks like it does extend farther on the West...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-11-08, 04:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,549
Posted By JimQPublic

How so? If a person manages their lifestyle to...

How so? If a person manages their lifestyle to use X amount of gasoline in a year what does it matter how? The person who drives a giant RV 40 miles to the State Park for camping might use no more...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-10-08, 04:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,549
Posted By JimQPublic

I really don't get it. Within a fairly narrow...

I really don't get it. Within a fairly narrow range the amount of smog, greenhouse gasses, and foreign oil imports are directly related to how many gallons of fuel you burn each year. This of...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-08, 12:16 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,537
Posted By JimQPublic

You asked: - Wind noise - Heat/sweaty head...

You asked:

- Wind noise
- Heat/sweaty head
- Helmet hair
- Another thing to deal with

+ Less likely to be dead
+ Less likely to have brain injury
+ Less likely to have bleeding/broken head
Forum: Touring
03-05-08, 04:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,313
Posted By JimQPublic

My favorite bars were the flared Dirt Drop, which...

My favorite bars were the flared Dirt Drop, which have a quite narrow flat. The hoods and hooks were very comfy though. To me the ideal touring bike puts you on the hoods most of the time, drops or...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,420
Posted By JimQPublic

Absolutely. When I had both a 600 pound...

Absolutely. When I had both a 600 pound motorcycle and 23 pound bicycle one local detector would pick up the bicycle just fine, but not the motorcycle. I positioned both exactly the same- over the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-22-02, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 722
Posted By JimQPublic

A very good point. It's interesting to...

A very good point.

It's interesting to compare bike lanes with "HOV" (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes, also known as carpool or bus lanes here in California.

1. HOV lanes are typically on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-02, 01:24 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 18,084
Posted By JimQPublic

The great thing about coming down that hill is...

The great thing about coming down that hill is the low wind resistance that goes with 8000 feet elevation. OTOH, going up is a bear.

On our tandem, the stoker has control of the rear drum via a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-02, 03:42 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 18,084
Posted By JimQPublic

56 mph, on a fairly mild downhill with a tailwind...

56 mph, on a fairly mild downhill with a tailwind on our tandem.
Forum: Touring
05-14-02, 10:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By JimQPublic

How about a replacement fork for a Trek 520?

How about a replacement fork for a Trek 520?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-02, 10:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 676
Posted By JimQPublic

How about the Bianchi Auto Milano, with fenders,...

How about the Bianchi Auto Milano, with fenders, lights, and a rear rack.

http://www.bianchiusa.com/site/bikes/cross/01_automilano.html

Jim, who is thinking of buying a used three speed with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-02, 10:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,315
Posted By JimQPublic

1 day, group ride: -206 miles in an "easy"...

1 day, group ride:
-206 miles in an "easy" organized double century (LA Wheelmen Double, lowland option)

1 day, solo:
-155 mile loop from home

1 day, tandem, on a tour with camping gear:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-02, 10:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,608
Posted By JimQPublic

I think the name is J.P. Weigle's Frame Saver, or...

I think the name is J.P. Weigle's Frame Saver, or something close.

I use WD-40, which seems good enough. WD stands for "Water Displacing". The product was designed as a water displacing,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-02, 10:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,841
Posted By JimQPublic

I didn't realize you were so young. Your body...

I didn't realize you were so young. Your body can handle rough roads just fine.

Question: Are you still growing? If so don't blow your money on an expensive new frame. Either get a used bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-02, 03:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,041
Posted By JimQPublic

I've had similar problems. Here's my advice: ...

I've had similar problems. Here's my advice:

No saddle was designed to be painful or destroy your ability to reproduce. They're a bit like shoes, what fits one person may not fit another.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-02, 12:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,787
Posted By JimQPublic

This is a typical issue with road tandems, which...

This is a typical issue with road tandems, which typically have V-brakes.

See this page for more info http://tandem-fahren.de/Mitglieder/Christoph_Timm/DropBrakes.htm

If you are going to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-02, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,841
Posted By JimQPublic

Here are my opinions. I went through a similar...

Here are my opinions. I went through a similar process a few years ago before deciding that I wanted a mountain bike instead of an additional road bike, plus my budget was $1200 which means off the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-02, 04:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,984
Posted By JimQPublic

And don't forget the health of your delicate...

And don't forget the health of your delicate parts in the crotch area. Seat should be positioned relative to the pedals, then the bars positioned relative to the seat.

If the bike has a standard...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-10-02, 03:57 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,218
Posted By JimQPublic

For those who are interested in the bill that...

For those who are interested in the bill that started this thread, here's a link to the text:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1051-1100/ab_1058_bill_20020501_amended_sen.html

And here...
Forum: Touring
05-09-02, 02:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,276
Posted By JimQPublic

I agree with the suggestions to review the...

I agree with the suggestions to review the SJSCycles and Rivendell web pages, especially the latter.

I've toured on: mountain bike (ATB) with straight bars, conventional road bike, tandem, and a...
Forum: Touring
05-09-02, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 716
Posted By JimQPublic

George, Although the bikes you listed are...

George,

Although the bikes you listed are decent touring bikes, I think they're mostly available in USA. Check your local bike shops (LBS) for what they have on the floor or what they can order...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-02, 01:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,115
Posted By JimQPublic

A few years ago our local post office had various...

A few years ago our local post office had various shirts, greeting cards, etc. for sale. They had a "clearance" sale going on with a sign that indicated the items were being cleared out due to a...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-02, 03:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,332
Posted By JimQPublic

More likely, she looked right through you. She...

More likely, she looked right through you. She was looking for oncoming cars. Her eyes saw you, but not her brain. Remember this. Always assume that you're invisible.

Jim
Forum: Commuting
05-06-02, 04:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 385
Posted By JimQPublic

California - Long Beach to LA route help

Help:

I've avoided even trying to commute by bike for the last ten years. My excuse- no simple route from my home in Long Beach to my job in downtown LA at First and Main.

(I do ride the light...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-02, 04:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,114
Posted By JimQPublic

Here are my three suggestions for any long group...

Here are my three suggestions for any long group ride:

1. Ride very slowly in low gears until the halfway point. The adrenaline and excitement at the beginning will push you to ride too fast and...
Forum: Touring
05-01-02, 04:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,149
Posted By JimQPublic

I guess I may have something to contribute. I...

I guess I may have something to contribute. I have three Terry saddles.

I took two years off ending last week, so this is from 1999. I got a Terry TI-Race for my road bike. I had decided that...
Forum: Touring
05-01-02, 04:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,343
Posted By JimQPublic

Too high gearing. I've dealt with that on my...

Too high gearing. I've dealt with that on my past four bike purchases. The dealer said I was crazy when I asked them to put a 39/48 ring pair on an Ultegra equipped road bike (in late '80's). This...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-01-02, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,921
Posted By JimQPublic

>I am in the process of buying a Bike Friday...

>I am in the process of buying a Bike Friday Project Q Tandem
>(Sport). This bike converts to a single bike friday. ...

Will it also convert to two unicycles?
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