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Forum: Touring
09-17-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 4,782
Views: 2,555,363
Posted By mrv

St Louis Arc

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After the Rock Island Spur and Katy Trail
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-15-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3,417
Views: 918,808
Posted By corwin1968

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Forum: Touring
09-15-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 4,782
Views: 2,555,363
Posted By CMAW

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Forum: Touring
09-06-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,627
Posted By Bassmanbob

If I did an ACA trip, I'd want to do an...

If I did an ACA trip, I'd want to do an unsupported trip. It's an ego thing for me. I want to do my own work getting across the continent. I would like to share the experience with a friend, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,627
Posted By Calsun

It is important to operate your bike/vehicle in a...

It is important to operate your bike/vehicle in a lawful manner if you want other motorists to respect your right to be on the road. Dumb to do otherwise.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,627
Posted By bikingshearer

That's one reason I rarely do big group rides. ...

That's one reason I rarely do big group rides. Your group may never get hit by a car (knock on wood), but I'll guarantee you are pissing off drivers. Whether you care about that or not is another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 9,498
Posted By Het Volk

I just wish that e-bike proponents would reckon...

I just wish that e-bike proponents would reckon with the likely fact that the dream promised (replaces car trips, gets more people into actual bikes) is not really coming to fruition, and instead, we...
Forum: Touring
09-04-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,627
Posted By GhostRider62

I would not estimate that you will be capable of...

I would not estimate that you will be capable of doing it at 68 and would do it now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,314
Posted By campfire

Oooh...with OPTIONAL SHOULDER BELT! I'm sure that...

Oooh...with OPTIONAL SHOULDER BELT! I'm sure that makes it twice as effective as a single belt. :rolleyes:


I wanna know what happens when you hit 49MPH...
Forum: Touring
08-19-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,997
Posted By Trakhak

Whenever I read the arguments in favor of 1x for...

Whenever I read the arguments in favor of 1x for touring bikes, I feel like Jerry in this conversation:

https://youtu.be/4pdk2RvqLAg
Forum: Touring
08-15-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,767
Posted By gerryl

Over the years I have been very happy with Sierra...

Over the years I have been very happy with Sierra Design tents. I usually go tours that last 3 to 4 months using my tent almost every night. I have no complaints about Sierra Designs' durability,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 773
Posted By njkayaker

The full eBay price reflects the "fair market...

The full eBay price reflects the "fair market value". Reducing it doesn't make sense (it's related to your costs which has nothing to do with what it can sell for).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 264
Posted By Bill Kapaun

You're "supposed to" use the existing pattern. ...

You're "supposed to" use the existing pattern.
I wouldn't "undo" a screw up though.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 21,033
Views: 2,770,673
Posted By northbend

Perfect weather for a ride up to Artist Point...

Perfect weather for a ride up to Artist Point yesterday.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53094786185_65c4c06cdf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oTNE92)Artist Point (https://flic.kr/p/2oTNE92) by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 362,876
Posted By gaucho777

I’ve never had any problems using regular patch...

I’ve never had any problems using regular patch kits on latex tubular repairs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 4,497
Posted By Darth Lefty

I'd wear whatever she wanted if it got my wife to...

I'd wear whatever she wanted if it got my wife to ride with me
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 7,767
Posted By Roger M

To all of you Cino Riders Have a great...

To all of you Cino Riders

Have a great weekend, pack at least two spare tubes(for the clincher folks), have a joke or trick prepared for the bacon lady, and please thank the volunteers.

Enjoy!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 888
Posted By Portlandjim

1971 ill fated around the world ride

In 1971 I took off, with my then wife Virginia, on an around the world bike ride. The idea was to trust serendipity, not be locked into an itinerary. I took a 35mm SLR with 3 lenses, heavy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 882
Posted By smd4

Unless you have a serious museum piece, and want...

Unless you have a serious museum piece, and want to keep it that way, I just never understood this.
Forum: Touring
07-13-23, 02:20 AM
Replies: 4,782
Views: 2,555,363
Posted By muse kidd

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On the road somewhere between Brecon and Sennybridge in Wales.
Forum: Touring
07-04-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 636
Posted By mstateglfr

CNN article about US teen who rode all over the world for 2 years

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/07/04/travel/teen-cycling-around-the-world-before-college/index.html


Pretty cool to do this at such a young age.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 21,033
Views: 2,770,673
Posted By botty kayer

....continued... ...

....continued...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 21,033
Views: 2,770,673
Posted By botty kayer

Yesterday I drove over to the Dolomites for a bit...

Yesterday I drove over to the Dolomites for a bit of an explore here for a few days. There is a common theme between here and the Italian Alps, there is seemingly no flat road anywhere! My 50 year...
Forum: Touring
06-28-23, 03:59 AM
Replies: 4,782
Views: 2,555,363
Posted By muse kidd

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rtg!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 12:56 AM
Replies: 21,033
Views: 2,770,673
Posted By botty kayer

I've been watching the Giro for years dreaming of...

I've been watching the Giro for years dreaming of riding some of those iconic roads, and I'm finally here. I've been in Italy for 5 days, but the forum has been borked so I've been unable to post any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,336
Posted By jaxgtr

Here is my setup, I love these racks. Steady...

Here is my setup, I love these racks. Steady Rack, worth every penny. I use the rack designed for bike with fenders for my road bikes, as they have a smaller area for the tire, so they fit better in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 2,896
Posted By TC1

The Arithmetic of Hydroplaning a Bicycle ( per NASA )

In a recent thread here, it came to my attention that many folks incorrectly believe that it is impossible to hydroplane a bicycle -- and, as a consequence, that bicycle tire tread is meaningless. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,676
Posted By jackbombay

My plan to make racing more exciting. No...

My plan to make racing more exciting.

No radios.

Some guys went up the road? You don't know how far ahead they are? You have two choices, man up and reel them in, or potentially finish...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,194
Posted By BruceA78

I'm on my personal laptop and having issues also....

I'm on my personal laptop and having issues also. Tried Chrome and Edge, and with both I can slick a starting point but then nothing after that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 7,888
Posted By jon c.

Like many here I rode friction ten speeds when I...

Like many here I rode friction ten speeds when I was young.

Didn't ride for a number of years and when I started again I went through a couple of bikes with indexed shifting. Then I found a...
Forum: Touring
06-01-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,997
Posted By saddlesores

"getting real" means buying/assembling a bike...

"getting real" means buying/assembling a bike that fits your needs, not settling for an inappropriate gear range because it helps the manufacturer's bottom line or is just like what your favorite...
Forum: Touring
06-01-23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,997
Posted By saddlesores

Disagree. it's a deal breaker. the most...

Disagree. it's a deal breaker.

the most miserable touring experience is riding long-distance with a load, on varied terrain or especially against the wind, being unable to find the correct gear. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 576
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Just stay on 1 ring for a couple weeks and see if...

Just stay on 1 ring for a couple weeks and see if you really want that.
IF you already have a triple, you may be better off getting a triple with smaller rings and a more "roadish" cassette.
OR...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 21,033
Views: 2,770,673
Posted By botty kayer

Only managed a short ride today, but managed to...

Only managed a short ride today, but managed to find a new one of these cool string artworks....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 626
Posted By jamesdak

6 weeks post surgery and back on the steel!!!!!

So stoked. Recovery seemed to be going so slow there for awhile. Didn't think the knee was ever going to start bending right again. Was riding the Azor with the saddle up an additional inch for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,104
Posted By mschwett

i was thinking of quitting BF because it had...

i was thinking of quitting BF because it had become so repetitive, but then this thread showed how even within repetition, new heights can be reached. faith in universe momentarily increased. what a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,276
Posted By Andy_K

I wasn't questioning your statement, merely...

I wasn't questioning your statement, merely observing that I have a different tolerance for various failure modes than professional wheelbuilders do for wheels that they pass on to customers. I try...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 3,677
Posted By badger1

When one interrogates a question such as this one...

When one interrogates a question such as this one must consider that the ontological status of a 'cyclist' is itself a bifurcation of the function of the reification of the gaze of the 'other.'...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 594
Posted By JohnDThompson

+1 this. Most tubular rims have deeply recessed...

+1 this. Most tubular rims have deeply recessed spoke pockets, and 2mm of exposed thread beyond the nipple is not enough to be a concern.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,069
Posted By Eric F

I've been working on my own bikes for a LOT of...

I've been working on my own bikes for a LOT of years, and have never had an issue with a cassette lockring coming loose. I go to the "pretty tight" setting in my arms. Unless you need an excuse to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-27-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,064
Posted By shelbyfv

Be nice now. OP is having extraordinary...

Be nice now. OP is having extraordinary difficulty in finding a bike he can ride.:foo:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 21,033
Views: 2,770,673
Posted By obrentharris

Birds and Flowers After record rains my part of...

Birds and Flowers
After record rains my part of Northern California is as green as it has ever been. Our rainy season is over. The sun is out. Soon these hills will be golden brown.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 904
Posted By SpeedofLite

Article is inserted below. As for clincher...

Article is inserted below.

As for clincher vs. wired-on, I recall some staffers at Bicycling in the 70s felt the term "clincher" was a misnomer for the way beaded tires attached to hooked rims....
Forum: Touring
04-11-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,023
Posted By cyccommute

Everyone else seems to have a problem with this...

Everyone else seems to have a problem with this bike but I just don’t see what they see. From the picture, it appears to be a bike set up for touring. It’s probably a late 80s/early 90s Japanese made...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 6,130
Posted By Eric F

I recently had tasks that required a bearing...

I recently had tasks that required a bearing press (PF bottom bracket and freehub bearing replacement), so I bought the tool. I also needed to align a bent derailleur hanger, so I bought that tool,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 07:35 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,627
Posted By 1989Pre

Waving Immunity: Regarding waving? Wow....

Waving Immunity:

Regarding waving? Wow. There are so many possible scenarios. Here's one: A rider is going the other way. We are both doing about 22mph on the flat. He waves. I haven't seen him...
Forum: Touring
03-17-23, 07:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,664
Posted By staehpj1

One thing I'll hesitantly add is that shimmy and...

One thing I'll hesitantly add is that shimmy and speed wobbles have a large rider component so a rider who has never had a problem with them is likely to not have them with a new setup. A rider who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,482
Posted By The Golden Boy

IMO- I understand the "comparable" thing in the...

IMO- I understand the "comparable" thing in the initial post- but if this is to be a "531 framed touring bikes" thread, then maybe the bikes posted should have frames of 531- irrespective of how good...
Forum: Touring
03-14-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,840
Posted By tcs

Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't on no tour But...

Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't on no tour
But I can pack it, pack it, like the style du jour
'Cause I got that trendy gear that all the boys chase
And all the right junk in just the right place...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,781
Posted By terrymorse

Some personal estimates of speed influences: ...

Some personal estimates of speed influences:

riding surface 3% (pavement only)
bike type 2% (road bikes only)
tires 1% (road tires only)
wind 30%
human motor 50% (trained vs detrained)...
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