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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-14, 03:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,984
Posted By brons2

6'5" and riding a 58??? Your saddle must be much...

6'5" and riding a 58??? Your saddle must be much higher than your handlebars. That's fine for some people but if you ride with saddles and handlebars level, or desire to, you need a bigger frame...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-14, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,210
Posted By brons2

No, that is not necessarily true. Tire design...

No, that is not necessarily true. Tire design plays a lot into it. I've converted to lightweight fat tires that roll awesome and I am not going back.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-14, 10:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,087
Posted By brons2

145mm, that is pretty narrow for a Clyde, IMO. ...

145mm, that is pretty narrow for a Clyde, IMO. But hey if it works for you that's all that matters.

I ride a 175mm saddle and like it, Terry Liberator Y Gel. Y as in, the men's model, as Terry...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-14, 10:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,428
Posted By brons2

Solid advice on the bikes and the wheels - I...

Solid advice on the bikes and the wheels - I wouldn't ride those things unless I was 160 or under. But the bike looks nice. Parts compatibility no problem, 10 speed Shimano hubs are backwards...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-14, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,984
Posted By brons2

I have shred quite a few wheels and just did so...

I have shred quite a few wheels and just did so again....I bought a QBP Velocity Synergy/Deore LX combo with double butted DT Swiss spokes, running 650Bx38 tires at 65-70 psi, you'd figure quality...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-14, 09:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,682
Posted By brons2

That's a crock. Steel, just like any other frame...

That's a crock. Steel, just like any other frame material, performs the way you design it. In steel frames stiffness is related to alloy type used, tube wall thickness, and geometry. I have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-14, 09:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,984
Posted By brons2

If you want to buy an affordable off the shelf...

If you want to buy an affordable off the shelf bike with some versatility, I would look at the Soma Double Cross Disc, comes in a 66 which will be a little better fit than a 64. The Double Cross...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-20-14, 10:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 111,864
Posted By brons2

I switched to 11-34 and I really like it a lot. ...

I switched to 11-34 and I really like it a lot. Had to put on a MTB derailer though, but no big deal to me. Using Deore M-591 SGS 9 speed derailer with D/A bar-ends. The new der was easy to get...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-20-14, 01:14 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 10,041
Posted By brons2

These threads are always fun. 500 miles for the...

These threads are always fun. 500 miles for the month should be pretty achievable. I've already got 300 or so.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-20-14, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 664
Posted By brons2

Thinning the herd maybe

Thinking about selling my 69cm (C-T, 66cm C-C) Paul Taylor custom, my go-fast bike. I've been doing most of my rides randonneuring style and the go-fast just seems to get less and less use. This...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-28-14, 04:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,613
Posted By brons2

Toughest crankset for Clydesdales?

I broke an aluminum left crank arm on a 1000KM brevet last weekend. Unfortunately, I had to abandon the brevet because I was in an area that had no services whatsoever. I was over halfway done and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-27-14, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,151
Posted By brons2

The Promax brakes have 30mm of vertical...

The Promax brakes have 30mm of vertical adjustability, they are ideal for 559 to 584 conversions if your current calipers don't work with the new wheel size:
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-01-14, 11:52 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 7,621
Posted By brons2

Made it with 509. had a slow start to the month...

Made it with 509. had a slow start to the month but a fast finish

12/1 32
12/8 32
12/15 51
12/20 51
12/24 32
12/26 32
12/27 90
12/30 127
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-01-14, 11:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,331
Posted By brons2

135 will probably work fine IMO...

135 will probably work fine IMO...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-04-13, 10:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 479
Posted By brons2

Congrats man, good stuff!

Congrats man, good stuff!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-04-13, 10:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,282
Posted By brons2

I like the VP thin platform pedals, got a pair...

I like the VP thin platform pedals, got a pair for about $65 USD.

edit - here they are for $54 if you don't mind red...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-04-13, 10:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,105
Posted By brons2

Lights that are very bright need optics to point...

Lights that are very bright need optics to point the light down at the road and not blind oncoming traffic. The German manufacturers such as Busch and Mueller excel at this.

Someone mentioned a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-04-13, 10:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,556
Posted By brons2

Yes, the Park CT-5 is a fantastic tool, very...

Yes, the Park CT-5 is a fantastic tool, very lightweight and works great! Should keep one in your bags on long rides.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-03-13, 09:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 491
Posted By brons2

yeah I rode 43 on my 43rd a few weeks back. Took...

yeah I rode 43 on my 43rd a few weeks back. Took the afternoon off from work to do it!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-03-13, 09:40 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,031
Posted By brons2

I weigh 270 and don't "unweight" my frame much. ...

I weigh 270 and don't "unweight" my frame much. The wheels I currently have seem to take it fine. I do tend towards tires with more supple sidewalls and less flat protection and I don't think...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-01-13, 12:33 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 7,621
Posted By brons2

It's 70 degrees here today, think I'm going to...

It's 70 degrees here today, think I'm going to try to squeeze in 50. As soon as my stomach stops hurting anyway. Coffee and grapes at church, not a good mix.

I'm going to set my goal the same as...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-30-13, 10:54 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,196
Posted By brons2

Well I needed 62 today to meet my goal and I only...

Well I needed 62 today to meet my goal and I only got 26. It wouldn't have been a problem physically but it was better for marital harmony that I not spend 4 hours out riding today. Instead I put...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-29-13, 11:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,620
Posted By brons2

Ready to try a 200K? (126 miles....) :D

Ready to try a 200K? (126 miles....) :D
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-19-13, 09:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,075
Posted By brons2

There's lots that has been already said but one...

There's lots that has been already said but one thing is just getting used to the amount of speed that you carry down a large descent. Get used to the handling of your bike at higher speeds,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-13-13, 08:51 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 21,912
Posted By brons2

http://www.rusa.org/glossary.html :D You...

http://www.rusa.org/glossary.html :D

You should try one out sometime, if you are brave enough.....err I mean crazy enough. There are definitely some very fast ex-racer types that do them,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 05:42 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 21,912
Posted By brons2

LMAO that's great Fred. Actually I am going...

LMAO that's great Fred.

Actually I am going to try converting my Rivendell to 650b so I can run fenders. Not sure if it will be practical, as the bike already has a lowish bottom bracket and 180...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 05:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,214
Posted By brons2

Um Fred I meant 28 in the front and 36 in the...

Um Fred I meant 28 in the front and 36 in the back :D
It's about as slow as you can go without falling over :D
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 05:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,540
Posted By brons2

Bigfred dropped some knowledge in this thread! ...

Bigfred dropped some knowledge in this thread! Good stuff!

Forget the fancy CX Rays. Use standard 2.0/1.8/2.0 DB spokes with a reasonably durable rim and quality hubs and go 32/36 if you're over...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 05:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,620
Posted By brons2

how did it go?

how did it go?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 04:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,214
Posted By brons2

I think I'd be bringing my 28x36 along for this...

I think I'd be bringing my 28x36 along for this ride...along with some serious lights because it would have taken me a lot longer to finish :D
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 584
Posted By brons2

2 wheeler: I once rode the highway on the north...

2 wheeler: I once rode the highway on the north side of the Gorge from the Bridge of the Gods to Plymouth, WA, great riding!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 584
Posted By brons2

You can head up the road a bit to Chappell Hill,...

You can head up the road a bit to Chappell Hill, there's more hills up that way. Chappell Hill to Washington on the Brazos and back is a nice ride. Or at least used to be, it's been a few years.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 04:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,510
Posted By brons2

I used to have "bonks" that related to drinking...

I used to have "bonks" that related to drinking plain water on rides. I was eating enough food, but I would drink plain water and at some point during the ride, especially on warmer days, I would...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 04:23 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 21,912
Posted By brons2

If Grant said it, it must be true! :D ...

If Grant said it, it must be true! :D
http://www.rivbike.com/kb_results.asp?ID=38
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 04:08 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 21,912
Posted By brons2

How fast, and for how long? If I want to hammer...

How fast, and for how long? If I want to hammer out some miles at 20+, I ride in the drops.

I am doing a 300K brevet on the 23rd, folks that come out and do brevets with bikes like that usually...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 03:48 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,196
Posted By brons2

I'm setting my goal at 500 miles this month. I'm...

I'm setting my goal at 500 miles this month. I'm at 170 right now. I'm going to shoot for 100 this coming weekend. On the 23rd I am signed up for a 300K brevet (187 miles) my first ride of that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-13, 03:37 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 21,912
Posted By brons2

YUCK. I don't know about other people but I...

YUCK. I don't know about other people but I don't ride like that. If I can't put my handlebars more or less even with my seat, then the bike is not acceptable.

I can't think of any circumstance...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-05-13, 07:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,265
Posted By brons2

I'm sorry to be unclear. She commented on our...

I'm sorry to be unclear. She commented on our last ride that she enjoyed riding her single bike more. Probably because her bum was real sore.

What I want, apparently isn't relevant :D

That...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-13, 05:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,265
Posted By brons2

Yes, her feet are connected, we are using the...

Yes, her feet are connected, we are using the stock pedals and toeclips. I have talked to her some about going clipless in the back. I have several sets for Shimano SPD (MTB type) just sitting...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-13, 05:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,265
Posted By brons2

Been riding tandem only a couple of months. We...

Been riding tandem only a couple of months. We have gone between 15-30 miles on each ride. We have not had a bike fit, but I would like to. I have tried to tell her constantly that her cadence...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-13, 05:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,265
Posted By brons2

I don't have that kind of money just sitting...

I don't have that kind of money just sitting around. And it's only indpendent to the point of pedaling or not. There's not different cadences available. Unless something has changed in the last...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-13, 03:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,265
Posted By brons2

This is another thing. It's not that she...

This is another thing.
It's not that she doesn't want to work hard, but she says she feels disconnected at the high cadence that I prefer. When I slow down the cadence it seems like I get more push...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-13, 12:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,265
Posted By brons2

The dreaded "I enjoy riding my single bike more"

I had this come up yesterday about 3/4ths through a very hilly 30 mile ride that involved several grind-em-out hills.

Frankly, I enjoy riding my single bike more, alone, or with friends that can...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-13, 10:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,485
Posted By brons2

Those look just like my Burley except with 26"...

Those look just like my Burley except with 26" MTB sized wheels. I have drop bars on mine, 48cm Nitto Noodlebars in front and whatever the bike came with in the back.

BTW, $200 is quite a steal...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-04-13, 10:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,934
Posted By brons2

My gosh, I had been riding around the tandem...

My gosh, I had been riding around the tandem myself after I removed the drum brake, tinkering with various things, derailers, cable routing, bar tape and so forth. My stoker and I went on a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-02-13, 09:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,934
Posted By brons2

Thanks Reburns. Exactly the input I was looking...

Thanks Reburns. Exactly the input I was looking for. You've tried a number of things and gone with what works.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-31-13, 11:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,934
Posted By brons2

Just getting Kool Stops was what I was going to...

Just getting Kool Stops was what I was going to do, but Vbrakes are cheap! They're about the same price as Kool Stops. Of course then there is the cost of the travel agents, but it made me stop and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-31-13, 11:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,934
Posted By brons2

I have Microshift brifters installed on the...

I have Microshift brifters installed on the tandem, they were worth a try at $106 shipped. Replacement 9 speed bar ends were about the same price, so I took a chance. For braking, the Microshift...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-31-13, 10:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,934
Posted By brons2

The tandem will never get ridden in the rain, and...

The tandem will never get ridden in the rain, and I'm utterly uninterested in Paul parts. Way too much.

[edit - it will not get ridden in the rain, because the stoker won't agree to it. I have...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-31-13, 03:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,934
Posted By brons2

Vbrake/Linear brake pull conversion

I have the original Dia Compe cantilevers on my Burley. Even with modern levers, the braking power leaves something to be desired. The cost of a conversion to Vbrakes seems really low, I just need...
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