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Forum: Fatbikes
12-08-22, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,554
Posted By AKTed

Looking good!

Looking good!
Forum: Fatbikes
12-08-22, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,554
Posted By AKTed

The SRAM or Truvativ fat bike cranks would work...

The SRAM or Truvativ fat bike cranks would work well IMO. The Fat 5 model has a 76.5 chainline, and is available with 165 crankarms. Here’s the GX model
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-08-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,253
Posted By AKTed

I’ve been riding rollers for several years. I...

I’ve been riding rollers for several years. I think I was 60 before I first started on them. There is a bit of a learning curve, but I find them fun when the weather is lousy. I would rather be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-22, 09:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,276
Posted By AKTed

This thread is very informative! I really...

This thread is very informative! I really appreciate gfk_velo’s detailed explanations. It confirms my personal experience with 2015 Chorus 11s shifters/derailleurs and Shimano cassettes.

In late...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-04-20, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,493
Posted By AKTed

I made a plate out of aluminum stock to mount a...

I made a plate out of aluminum stock to mount a Yakima Sidewinder to my Thule Evo bars, using T-bolts. Works very well with little wind noise....
Forum: Touring
03-15-18, 08:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,539
Posted By AKTed

I wondered about that weird bump when I rode the...

I wondered about that weird bump when I rode the PCH (well, Portland to San Diego) in May 2016. When I was approaching it, before Hwy 1 makes the 90 degree turn south, I noticed the PCH Bike Route...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-09-16, 10:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,697
Posted By AKTed

Now that I re-read your original post on the...

Now that I re-read your original post on the CX8.4s, I would have concurred with you, as I have a pair of them on my Ritchey Breakaway Cross, and they work as well as the MiniMotos.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-09-16, 07:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,697
Posted By AKTed

I'll second the recommendation of Paul MiniMoto's...

I'll second the recommendation of Paul MiniMoto's (https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/minimoto/). I installed them on our older Santana Arriva as I wanted strong brakes and didn't care for the...
Forum: Touring
04-06-16, 11:24 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 44,347
Posted By AKTed

Yes, that is a nice light. It doesn't have the...

Yes, that is a nice light. It doesn't have the senso feature though (turns on/off automatically), if one wants that.
Forum: Touring
04-05-16, 08:44 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 44,347
Posted By AKTed

Thanks. It is a battery rear light, Busch &...

Thanks. It is a battery rear light, Busch & Muller 4DToplight Senso (http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/busch-and-muller-4d-toplight-permanent-battery-led-light-50-80-mm-vario-fitting-prod15315/?geoc=us) I...
Forum: Touring
04-05-16, 06:36 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 44,347
Posted By AKTed

You can see from my pictures that my saddle is...

You can see from my pictures that my saddle is about level with the bars, and my Brooks B17 is tilted up just a bit to be comfortable. I think it looks a bit weird, but that's the way Brooks fit.
...
Forum: Touring
04-05-16, 06:26 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 44,347
Posted By AKTed

LHT w/ Nitto Racks

Yes, they're Nitto Big racks. New 32R on the rear. The front is an older model without the cross bracing in the corners.

I didn't like how the front fit so I fabricated some brackets to lower it...
Forum: Touring
04-03-16, 05:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,812
Posted By AKTed

Digibud, your experience is very similar to mine....

Digibud, your experience is very similar to mine. My research yielded the same answers you got - nobody really knows.

My first really bad experience with cramps was during the 40K Tour of...
Forum: Touring
04-03-16, 05:35 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 44,347
Posted By AKTed

Jonc123, the jury is still out on the shifters. I...

Jonc123, the jury is still out on the shifters. I haven't ridden very much since I put them on. I like the simplicity of them, and it makes packing the bike in a box easier, so I wanted to try them....
Forum: Touring
04-03-16, 11:52 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,812
Posted By AKTed

I too get leg cramps on and off the bike. All the...

I too get leg cramps on and off the bike. All the usual remedies have had little effect for me, and I've just learned to deal with them. Still don't like them, and they can ruin a ride.
Forum: Touring
04-03-16, 11:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,717
Posted By AKTed

Yep, basically silent. I sometimes think I can...

Yep, basically silent. I sometimes think I can feel a very faint buzz. I also cannot tell a difference when the light is on or off.
Forum: Touring
04-03-16, 11:31 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 44,347
Posted By AKTed

2008 lht

My 2008 LHT. I bought it as a complete, but only the crank and rear wheel are still original. It's gone through several iterations of fenders/racks, etc. But here it is ready for a 2 month tour I'll...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-04-15, 02:10 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,835
Posted By AKTed

My latest project, a Ritchey Ti Cross Breakaway. ...

My latest project, a Ritchey Ti Cross Breakaway.
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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-03-15, 07:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,824
Posted By AKTed

My first 400K

Here's a report (https://bankingtime.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/my-first-400k-brevet/) from my first 400K a few years ago.

My ride had less than 8000 feet of climbing, and I'm a slower rider than...
Forum: Touring
05-11-15, 10:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,494
Posted By AKTed

Nitto Big Rack canti-mount

The picture posted by Medic Zero is my bike. I made the L-bracket to attach to the canti post. I originally used the included P-brackets but was not happy with the stability. Unfortunately on the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-08-13, 01:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,203
Posted By AKTed

My experience, FWIW. I'm 155-160 lbs. I have...

My experience, FWIW. I'm 155-160 lbs. I have the Titanico X on my fat-tire bike and found it very comfortable. But I've only rode it for 1-3 hour rides. I have the Titanico in the new TruLeather...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-06-13, 04:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,203
Posted By AKTed

Eljot, I've got a Brooks B-17 that has worked...

Eljot, I've got a Brooks B-17 that has worked well for me on my touring bike. It did not take a lot of "breaking in" for me to be comfortable. I really haven't ever used it on really long rides...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-12-13, 05:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,575
Posted By AKTed

The problem is that you really can't compare...

The problem is that you really can't compare stated setbacks. The measurement that matters is from some reference point (the center line of the post works) back to the front edge of the seat clamp,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-12-13, 12:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,184
Posted By AKTed

Don't get between me and my Woolie Boolie's...

Don't get between me and my Woolie Boolie's (http://www.rei.com/product/832672/defeet-woolie-boolie-bike-socks-mens). I got three pair and I wear them off the bike as much as on.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-08-13, 10:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Posted By AKTed

I had a custom fork made for my Gunnar Sport with...

I had a custom fork made for my Gunnar Sport with 62mm of rake. That dropped the trail to around 40, from somewhere around 60 with the original fork. I wasn't changing the tire size (700c, 28mm)...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-11-13, 11:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,849
Posted By AKTed

Several years ago I broke my compact (34-50)...

Several years ago I broke my compact (34-50) front derailleur right before I was traveling with my bike. I had a triple setup that I put on and I've never gone back. I don't understand (well, I do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-11, 12:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 662
Posted By AKTed

Mudpie, there are no threads. I agree, it must...

Mudpie, there are no threads. I agree, it must have been a manufacturing mistake.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-11, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 662
Posted By AKTed

Crank missing puller threads

I was removing some no-name square taper cranks off of an old Giant road bike last night. The drive side came off fine, but then I could not get the puller to thread into the non-drive side crank...
Forum: Touring
10-23-09, 11:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 850
Posted By AKTed

And make sure to get a shorter bolt for the mount...

And make sure to get a shorter bolt for the mount by the cassette. That looks like you'll definitely have interference problems with the chain!
Forum: Touring
07-02-09, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,897
Posted By AKTed

The plastic spoke protector behind the...

The plastic spoke protector behind the cassette...

A post not unlike the rude (IMHO) "Flip the stem" from less enlightened (or at least those who would rather be fashionable than comfortable)...
Forum: Touring
06-20-09, 12:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 991
Posted By AKTed

Thanks Neil for the update. Hope it gets sorted...

Thanks Neil for the update. Hope it gets sorted out sooner rather than later. I just finished an 8-day tour here in Alaska with my son, and was looking to get caught up with a few tour logs I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-09, 09:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,361
Posted By AKTed

Well, you've stated my own thoughts better than I...

Well, you've stated my own thoughts better than I could have. You've spent more time with your LBS than I have. I've pretty much resigned to getting most of my stuff off the internet. That way I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-09, 10:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,838
Posted By AKTed

BE-R550 Link wires

I have the link wires for the BR-R550 sitting here on my desk. I measure the F one at about 85mm from the centerline of the link (where the cable enters) to the center of the end of the link wire. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-08, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By AKTed

It didn't happen in an accident, it just broke as...

It didn't happen in an accident, it just broke as I was shifting from the big to the small ring. I might check with GVH Bikes, where I bought the group a couple years ago. Otherwise, I guess I'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-08, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By AKTed

Campagnolo Warranty

Does anyone have experience with Campy Warranty Service. My front Centaur CT derailleur broke on my last ride. The cage broke, where the inner side bends to the flat top, just cleanly sheared at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-08, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,597
Posted By AKTed

I think that both the bolts you need and the nut...

I think that both the bolts you need and the nut are probably M 5 X .8. Most fender and bottle cage fittings and cable anchor bolts are M 5 X .8 according to Sheldon...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-08, 07:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,118
Posted By AKTed

Here's a picture of a Cane Creek S-2 on my...

Here's a picture of a Cane Creek S-2 on my Gunnar. I think that the 1" Cane Creek headsets use the same size bearings as their 1-1/8" headsets, and therefore the cups on the 1" ones don't look as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-08, 04:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,508
Posted By AKTed

I've wondered about this as well for the few...

I've wondered about this as well for the few wheels that I have built. I like the Gerd Schraner book best, and he prefers the heads In (as does Zinn). But I've built wheels both ways and it seems...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-07, 10:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,348
Posted By AKTed

I would recommend Odds and Endos...

I would recommend Odds and Endos http://oddsandendos.com/ for Wheelsmith spokes. DB14s go for around .70 and that includes nipples of your choice. There is the postage to consider.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-07, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,232
Posted By AKTed

I ran your numbers through the DT Spoke...

I ran your numbers through the DT Spoke Calculator http://www.dtswiss.com/spokescalc/Calculator.aspx and another calculator and came up with 263.4 for the right and 264.9 for the left, or rounded to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-07, 02:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,100
Posted By AKTed

Well, I personally found the Gerd Schraner book...

Well, I personally found the Gerd Schraner book the most helpful when I built my first wheels. I used Sheldon's info in conjunction with Gerd's book, and throughly enjoyed the satisfaction of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-07, 12:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,832
Posted By AKTed

Ben: I certainly could not add to what Sheldon...

Ben: I certainly could not add to what Sheldon writes in his article on sizing. But based on your XL F5, your mountain bike would equate to about a 20-21" frame, for comparing to other seat tube...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-06, 11:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,546
Posted By AKTed

Never lay that new frame you've been admiring...

Never lay that new frame you've been admiring down on the bed...even for a few minutes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-06, 03:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,849
Posted By AKTed

I got the frame off eBay - new 2004 Sport, so it...

I got the frame off eBay - new 2004 Sport, so it has the old geometry and tubing, as opposed to the OS2 tubing and semi-compact geometry of the current models. I hope it fits okay. This is actually...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-06, 12:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,849
Posted By AKTed

I know this thread is a bit stale, but has any...

I know this thread is a bit stale, but has any looked at the IRD B57 brake at http://www.interlocracing.com/brake_rd.html? It seems to be very similar to the Tektro 521. I'm getting ready to build...
Forum: Introductions
06-14-05, 01:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 272
Posted By AKTed

Hi from Alaska

Hello. I'm a mid 40s mountain biker who enjoys tinkering with bikes as much as riding them. Searching for information on freewheels led me here, so I thought I'd join. I love mountain biking but...
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