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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

06-09-14, 06:38 PM

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Posted By bmike

That is a pretty bicycle. Well done.

That is a pretty bicycle. Well done.

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-18-14, 10:48 AM

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State of my Indy Fab Ti Club Racer, built in 2006...

State of my Indy Fab Ti Club Racer, built in 2006 when I was prepping for BMB. Its seen lots of dirt roads, and rides up to 400k. And some camping and exploring.

Recently swapped out the 'long...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-22-11, 09:35 PM

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Posted By bmike

26 lbs, and it's for a big guy. Im 5'8 and can...

26 lbs, and it's for a big guy. Im 5'8 and can tip toe on the pedals.

D2R2 is a fun ride. I put on a paved, dirt, gravel 114k and 200k here in VT Oct. 1. Love the dirt roads.

Those vulpines...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-22-11, 01:24 PM

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Posted By bmike

I used to run my ti rando bike with conti '28s'...

I used to run my ti rando bike with conti '28s' at 90 psi, Nitto Noodles, Campy Ergo levers, etc, on some pretty sketch gravel and even trail.
I'm likely not the best person to comment on this. ;)...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-18-11, 09:54 PM

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Posted By bmike

have to say, no handed, with the gear shown in...

have to say, no handed, with the gear shown in the pics above, the fargo handled really well, even on the rough(er) dirt roads. most of the trip would have been fine on my rando rig with 28s, or...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-18-11, 09:46 PM

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Posted By bmike

love it, and love bikes i see come through my...

love it, and love bikes i see come through my local shop set up for exploring - urban, wild, or otherwise.
haven't toured on a hardtail, i sold off my soma juice to help fund the fargo - i do miss...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-11-11, 08:08 PM

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Posted By bmike

Stephen Huddle did the TD on a Rohloff belt drive...

Stephen Huddle did the TD on a Rohloff belt drive this year. He changed the belt 'for good measure' halfway down. Not sure if he had a prototype belt and cog to test. I've seen the open cog setup...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-11-11, 07:07 PM

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Posted By bmike

Honestly, I'm overall happy with the brakes, for...

Honestly, I'm overall happy with the brakes, for what they do, and how easy they are to setup, I can't complain. Pretty sure I dinged the rotor when I had the wheel in the car for a road trip. My...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-11-11, 06:50 AM

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Posted By bmike

Branched out? Nah, just a natural evolution from...

Branched out? Nah, just a natural evolution from randonneuring and my love of dirt roads and exploring to fast touring...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-10-11, 11:05 AM

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Posted By bmike

My latest century bike, Salsa Fargo, set up for a...

My latest century bike, Salsa Fargo, set up for a mixed tour:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CfG_rrgcGaM/Tj9GkUp8kzI/AAAAAAAAQr4/JUjRyos_MOs/s800/IMAG3789.jpg

This is in addition to my...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

02-09-10, 07:20 AM

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Posted By bmike

hot hot hot !!

hot hot hot

!!

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

12-12-09, 08:13 PM

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Posted By bmike

Update of my IF... rigged for S24O touring -...

Update of my IF... rigged for S24O touring - shakedown for a self supported 320 to 380 2-3 day Adirondack mountain exploration next fall.
...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

10-13-09, 05:59 AM

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Posted By bmike

nice looking build!

nice looking build!

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-24-09, 07:19 PM

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Posted By bmike

still, it has to pivot as the wheel turns. now it...

still, it has to pivot as the wheel turns. now it would seem that you are introducing stress in a place the chain likes it least. how does it work? silly upright riders want to know!

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-22-09, 06:08 AM

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Posted By bmike

front wheel drive? HTF does that chainline work?

front wheel drive? HTF does that chainline work?

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

05-18-09, 06:50 AM

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Posted By bmike

congrats!!! and nice rig!~

congrats!!!
and nice rig!~

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

05-13-09, 09:41 AM

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Posted By bmike

pay no heed to the grumpy man. yes, that...

pay no heed to the grumpy man.
yes, that gearing is steep... but most entry tri course don't have a ton of climbing like a typical road race course (at least the ones that you spend time on the...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

01-04-09, 06:28 AM

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Posted By bmike

thanks! the crank is a specialities ta carmina...

thanks! the crank is a specialities ta carmina (http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/carmina.asp), 94 bcd for rings from 30 all the way to 50.
i had a to wait for the rings to get here when i built it up...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-30-08, 06:11 AM

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Posted By bmike

Slightly modified from the PM - but here you go: ...

Slightly modified from the PM - but here you go:

Longest Ride:
197 miles in one go, through the ADKs.
Ride report here. (http://littlecircles.blogspot.com/2008/08/oneway300k-ride-report.html)...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-25-08, 06:56 AM

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Posted By bmike

answers in you PM box....

answers in you PM box....

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-24-08, 02:06 PM

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Posted By bmike

28s with fenders, 32s and maybe 35s without. i...

28s with fenders, 32s and maybe 35s without.
i asked only for the downtube decal and the silver headbadge. i got the decal on the fork and the seatstays. no biggie... the seatstay decals are mostly...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-24-08, 11:08 AM

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Posted By bmike

thanks! liking the ti. i wanted an all rounder...

thanks!
liking the ti. i wanted an all rounder all weather rider... i certainly paid more for the ti but am very happy with the ride quality and the craftsmanship.

i met joe and matt on a factory...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-24-08, 06:57 AM

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Posted By bmike

Thats a nice machine... here's my IF on ifrider...

Thats a nice machine... here's my IF on ifrider (http://www.ifrider.com/titanium-club-racer/) (old photos)

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-30-08, 06:30 PM

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Posted By bmike

i do that too. depends on the ride and the mood.

i do that too.
depends on the ride and the mood.

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-20-08, 09:19 AM

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Posted By bmike

you need to have your images hosted off site on...

you need to have your images hosted off site on your own server or at picassa, shutterbug, etc.
then you just link with the html to the pic as opposed to attaching.

do a search - there are many...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-19-08, 08:04 PM

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Posted By bmike

most of my theories are wrong too... if you look...

most of my theories are wrong too... if you look at conventional bike wisdom.

i would think a compact would work well moving to the smaller chainrings. most 'modern' cranks seem to work well with...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-18-08, 05:01 PM

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Posted By bmike

i had luck with a campy chorus (standard), and...

i had luck with a campy chorus (standard), and smoother shifting with the compact version.
the lbs that built it actually set up a marginal chainline. when i pulled the bb i sorted that out and had...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-18-08, 08:20 AM

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Posted By bmike

I've never run 52-30. Don't think it would be...

I've never run 52-30. Don't think it would be possible.

Smallest ring the cranks will take is a 30, largest a 52.
I think I can do a 16t difference with the Campy compact front der. I run.

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

07-28-08, 03:53 PM

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Posted By bmike

TA Carmina, 94 BCD so I can run a double with the...

TA Carmina, 94 BCD so I can run a double with the smallest ring a 30 and the largest a 52. Currently like the 32-46 combo I have on - but have run it as a 34-50 and a 32-48.

They have a removable...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

07-28-08, 12:29 PM

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Posted By bmike

Carradice SQR Tour

Carradice SQR Tour

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

07-13-08, 05:17 PM

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Posted By bmike

I think the bag is perfect for mixed weather...

I think the bag is perfect for mixed weather brevet's (esp in the NE), solo winter centuries (esp here in VT), and with a handlebar bag could be used for light / credit card touring. Some brevet...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

07-12-08, 05:31 PM

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Posted By bmike

Carradice SQR Tour. ...

Carradice SQR Tour.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/mike.beganyi/SHe6Pd3ns_I/AAAAAAAAFE8/PKByPiFy35c/s800/IMG_5000.JPG
...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

07-06-08, 06:14 PM

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Posted By bmike

Better pic, after adding fenders this weekend. ...

Better pic, after adding fenders this weekend.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/mike.beganyi/SHFfjKI2qjI/AAAAAAAAFAk/MGtQYFlIk9U/s800/IMG_5001.JPG

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

07-06-08, 06:39 AM

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Posted By bmike

I can add my fixed gear Surly CrossCheck to the...

I can add my fixed gear Surly CrossCheck to the list.
Managed a century+ fixed on it last week. Took to some quiet dirt roads in the river valley... had to walk 1 section that was too steep + sand /...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

01-18-08, 02:02 PM

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Posted By bmike

waiting... waiting... almost worse than being on...

waiting... waiting... almost worse than being on hold with customer service. :(

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

01-17-08, 08:10 PM

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Posted By bmike

for sure. soon as i figure out being a daddy....

for sure. soon as i figure out being a daddy. :eek:

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

01-17-08, 04:16 PM

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Posted By bmike

nice! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

nice!
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

10-26-07, 08:32 AM

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Posted By bmike

Nicely done...! Congrats! Maybe we'll see it on...

Nicely done...!
Congrats! Maybe we'll see it on some long long rides next year? (hint hint)

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-20-07, 11:57 AM

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Posted By bmike

guess i need a ti jersey. :) or striped...

guess i need a ti jersey. :)

or striped rando clothing...!

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-20-07, 11:36 AM

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Posted By bmike

they look wider than mine! i have the same...

they look wider than mine! i have the same ones...

i didn't think a tailight would fit on the fender. i'll have to look into it now. regardless of the power of the LED i do like the fact that its...

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09-20-07, 10:40 AM

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Posted By bmike

what size fenders are you running? i like that...

what size fenders are you running? i like that rear fender - is that a light or just a reflector?

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-20-07, 09:50 AM

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Posted By bmike

thanks... now to get the body as tuned as the...

thanks...
now to get the body as tuned as the bike! :eek:

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

09-04-07, 11:52 AM

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Posted By bmike

i looked at this pic: ...

i looked at this pic:

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=53746&d=1188921756

a lemond in front of a boat of a car.

it looks like a selle anatomica saddle. it could also be...

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09-04-07, 11:06 AM

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Posted By bmike

thats where i'm going wrong! i keep thinking i...

thats where i'm going wrong! i keep thinking i need to ride more and do more hill repeats.
more fittings... wow. ;)

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09-04-07, 11:02 AM

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Posted By bmike

selle anatomica saddle? what bottles?

selle anatomica saddle?

what bottles?

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

06-24-07, 01:39 PM

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Posted By bmike

nice...!

nice...!

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06-24-07, 01:39 PM

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Posted By bmike

Updated pic of mine... Love the new bag. I...

Updated pic of mine...
Love the new bag.
I think with my h-bar bag I could CC tour with it!

http://www.mikebeganyi.com/webimages/ifcr/if-ticr-rando.jpg

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-15-07, 06:10 PM

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Posted By bmike

Hey... I had an 89 or 90! Same color. Different...

Hey... I had an 89 or 90! Same color. Different bars though.
Rode that all over NE Ohio... did my first century on it!

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

02-26-07, 11:00 AM

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Posted By bmike

In some cases wider tires roll faster than narrow...

In some cases wider tires roll faster than narrow tires.
VBQ / Bicycle Quarterly had a good testing article on it a while back.

Depends on the materials in the tire, tread thickness, tread...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

02-20-07, 08:21 PM

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Posted By bmike

That's classy. What frame is under there?

That's classy.
What frame is under there?

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