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Search: Posts Made By: Simon Cowbell
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Forum: Touring
06-18-18, 10:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,727
Posted By Simon Cowbell

These are handy. I replace the hooks with plastic...

These are handy. I replace the hooks with plastic carabiners. Plastic only because I think they make less noise.

Lately I've been wondering if some long Voile straps might be the ticket for...
Forum: Touring
04-06-14, 01:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,182
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I converted my Vaya to an X7 28/42 and only had...

I converted my Vaya to an X7 28/42 and only had to move the stock FD down a little to get it to shift well. When I put an 11/36T cassette on the back I thought I might have to replace the FD, but...
Forum: Touring
01-23-14, 08:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,952
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Everybody draws the line somewhere. Compared to...

Everybody draws the line somewhere. Compared to single-track mtn biking, casual touring on pavement seems pretty safe to me, and I'll often leave the bucket behind. I definitely ride more...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-07-14, 10:19 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,893,825
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Just another Vaya. 358630

Just another Vaya.
358630
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-24-13, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By Simon Cowbell

They were found the next morning in the Bear...

They were found the next morning in the Bear Canyon CG. Way off-route, they'd built a huge fire and waited out the night.


Been there, done that. Burned the T-shirt.
Forum: Touring
12-18-13, 12:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,661
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I pack along those lines too. Tools, tubes, rain...

I pack along those lines too. Tools, tubes, rain gear and such on riders left.

My biggest rule is to keep anything that could rub through the pannier pointing away from the fabric and...
Forum: Touring
12-14-13, 04:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,165
Posted By Simon Cowbell

My Kindle, loaded with maps and guide books,...

My Kindle, loaded with maps and guide books, rides in my handlebar bag. If I need the map (or book,) I stop and get it out. For me, having devices on my bars leads to a clock-watching behavior that...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-13-13, 12:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,499
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I've broken ribs going over the bars, but by far...

I've broken ribs going over the bars, but by far the most lasting damage came from washing-out of a left-hand sweeper and smashing into an oak tree, funny bone first. The nerve pinch, or whatever...
Forum: Touring
12-12-13, 10:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 412
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Bunyan Velo Webzine

Maybe you've seen this, but if not... wow!

http://bunyanvelo.com/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-13, 12:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,271
Posted By Simon Cowbell

This thread should be a seasonally applicable...

This thread should be a seasonally applicable sticky. Put up in late October and taken down New Years day.
Good work! :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-13, 08:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,687
Posted By Simon Cowbell

At the bottom of any CL search page there's a...

At the bottom of any CL search page there's a link to create an RSS feed. D/L a feed reader, or add an RSS extension to your browser. Refine the parameters of your search and direct the hits to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-13, 09:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,108
Posted By Simon Cowbell

"Everything's a Kit" is one way I've heard it...

"Everything's a Kit" is one way I've heard it put.
Forum: Touring
11-18-13, 04:55 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,054
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Me? Not so much, but I really just skimmed...

Me? Not so much, but I really just skimmed through.
Forum: Touring
11-18-13, 04:09 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,054
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Tough crowd for crowd-sourcing, I guess. Props...

Tough crowd for crowd-sourcing, I guess. Props to the OP for making a subject-line so specific that, unless you had input, it didn't need to be opened.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-13, 08:16 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,929
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Training rides I'll start from my garage. I'll...

Training rides I'll start from my garage. I'll do two or three of those a week on a good week, but the more interesting/adventurous/scenic rides are out of town. For some of those I'll drive an...
Forum: Touring
11-14-13, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,619
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Good stuff! Way to get after it during shoulder...

Good stuff! Way to get after it during shoulder season.
Forum: Touring
11-09-13, 01:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,341
Posted By Simon Cowbell

A partner of mine is runs 700 x 42 Conti Tour...

A partner of mine is runs 700 x 42 Conti Tour Rides on his LHT. With fenders yet.
Forum: Touring
11-09-13, 12:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,620
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Yeah, I get that. Returning from a trip last...

Yeah, I get that. Returning from a trip last summer I couldn't help but note that my sock drawer alone holds more volume than everything I'd been carrying for the past six weeks. It seemed...
Forum: Touring
11-08-13, 12:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,497
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I started using Beeswax for accessory (racks,...

I started using Beeswax for accessory (racks, fenders, cages) bolts. It works well enough for the road touring I've been doing, but if I went back to touring 4x4 roads, I'd also go back to using...
Forum: Touring
11-05-13, 03:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 15,231
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I rig those bungee nets with zipties and biners. ...

I rig those bungee nets with zipties and biners. IME the plastic biners make less noise.
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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-31-13, 10:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,440
Posted By Simon Cowbell

More of a dual-purpose tire, but for the money...

More of a dual-purpose tire, but for the money Resist Nomads are great. The 45s float like pontoons in deep gravel.
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=47962&category=4682
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-30-13, 08:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,440
Posted By Simon Cowbell

If you can fit the 42mm Continental Cross Rides,...

If you can fit the 42mm Continental Cross Rides, then the price is certainly right.
http://www.wiggle.com/continental-crossride-folding-city-tire/
Forum: Touring
10-29-13, 01:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,893
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I definitely noticed the larger ratio jumps going...

I definitely noticed the larger ratio jumps going from an 11-32 to the 11-36, but for me it's been worth it when touring those longer hills.
...
Forum: Touring
10-19-13, 04:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,641
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Thanks for posting that. Very inspiring. He...

Thanks for posting that. Very inspiring. He seems like the Fred Beckey of bicycle touring. Out there ticking off his todo lists until the very end.
Forum: Touring
10-01-13, 04:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,865
Posted By Simon Cowbell

IME biopace rings make it very difficult to rig a...

IME biopace rings make it very difficult to rig a single-speed out of a broken freewheel or RD as the oval rings create a tight/loose/tight chain tension that either throws the chain down a gear or...
Forum: Touring
09-20-13, 11:48 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,437
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Happy new sleeping bag day, son.

Happy new sleeping bag day, son.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-02-13, 10:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,340
Posted By Simon Cowbell

If for no other reason than to get to the bakery...

If for no other reason than to get to the bakery and back, renting a bike is a must in Stehekin.
Forum: Touring
08-17-13, 11:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 765
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Today a friend of mine who's been doing some high...

Today a friend of mine who's been doing some high mileage tours in Canada and Alaska told me that his favorite essential item is an umbrella. He said they're great for waiting out short rainstorms,...
Forum: Touring
08-17-13, 11:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 595
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Salsa and Surly both sell forks with disc mounts....

Salsa and Surly both sell forks with disc mounts.

http://surlybikes.com/parts/forks/1x1_fork
http://www.salsacycles.com/components/category/forks/
Forum: Touring
08-16-13, 02:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 765
Posted By Simon Cowbell

For my purposes the essential item would be the...

For my purposes the essential item would be the Montbell UL Thermawrap parka. The non-essential item would have to be my Kindle.
Forum: Touring
08-16-13, 02:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,796
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I've had good results with Body Glide. Started...

I've had good results with Body Glide. Started using it for toe and heel blisters in hiking boots, but IME it works wonders for any clothing-related chafing.
Forum: Touring
08-07-13, 08:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 908
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I'm still liking these Resist Nomads in the 45mm....

I'm still liking these Resist Nomads in the 45mm. Great plush, fun tire for the money.

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=47962&category=4682
Forum: Touring
03-08-13, 01:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Panniers wouldn't ever work there. You'll need...

Panniers wouldn't ever work there. You'll need to wear some kind of small backpack. Ideally the kind that houses a parachute.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-06-13, 11:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Thanks Tom, your response time was great, afaic. ...

Thanks Tom, your response time was great, afaic. I may've spoken too soon w/r/t Chrome. Because it just worked. I'll keep trying it with Opera. There might be an issue with Opera's password key...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-06-13, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Sign-In always directs to Forum Home Page

So if I'm not logged-in, and I go to look at a photo, or reply to a post, the sign-in dialog box opens, I complete the form, hit submit and presto! I'm kicked out of whatever forum I was in or...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-12-13, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Sponsored Posts as Stickies

Posts in the forum are supposed to be for content contributors, not advertisers. No big loss, but I'm taking my eyeballs elsewhere until you get rid of these.
Forum: Touring
11-08-12, 10:06 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,016
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Welcome to the Willamette Valley, Neil. ...

Welcome to the Willamette Valley, Neil.



Seconded and/or thirded.

If there were a link to a donation site posted, I could get that done right now.
Otherwise, I'll be contributing once...
Forum: Touring
10-31-12, 11:08 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,648
Posted By Simon Cowbell

"Aren't you old enought to know better?" ...

"Aren't you old enought to know better?"

Nope, guess not.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-12, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Here's the Kalloy: ...

Here's the Kalloy:
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=33031&category=758

Kinda heavy, but not unattractive
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-15-12, 03:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 531
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Tour out of Yakima next week?

With next week off I was hoping to ride something coastal; however, the weather gods are frowning on my aspirations. Does anyone know of a nice, scenic tour in the eastern or central region of the...
Forum: Touring
10-11-12, 01:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,618
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I like the component changes Salsa's made to the...

I like the component changes Salsa's made to the 2013 Vaya 2s. They've changed pretty much everything I changed on my '12, with the exception of the cranks (which I changed, as well) and the wheels...
Forum: Touring
10-11-12, 01:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,132
Posted By Simon Cowbell

That is interesting! I'm still enjoying bringing...

That is interesting! I'm still enjoying bringing these string lights (http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/product/A1201.html) along on treks and tours. Definitely a frivolity, but they're homey...
Forum: Touring
10-01-12, 03:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,196
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Clearing skies after a night of rain.

Clearing skies after a night of rain.
Forum: Touring
09-29-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 26,772
Posted By Simon Cowbell

275592 A SilTarp and Bibler Bivy combination...

275592

A SilTarp and Bibler Bivy combination that I've used. Bike is behind the tree.
Forum: Touring
09-29-12, 06:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,695
Posted By Simon Cowbell

I've been using a 28/42 with an 11-32 cassette.

I've been using a 28/42 with an 11-32 cassette.
Forum: Touring
08-23-12, 09:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,013
Posted By Simon Cowbell

All that comes to mind is Orange Flavored...

All that comes to mind is Orange Flavored Metamucil and Ibuprofen.
Forum: Touring
08-22-12, 07:33 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 38,661
Posted By Simon Cowbell

Salsa is producing an intriguing looking S&S Vaya...

Salsa is producing an intriguing looking S&S Vaya this year.
http://salsacycles.com/culture/new_for_2013_introducing_vaya_travel
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-12, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 975
Posted By Simon Cowbell

That's the one. You can set it up to compare...

That's the one. You can set it up to compare drives.
Like so:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-12, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By Simon Cowbell

This'll date me but... When you get in the car...

This'll date me but...
When you get in the car and reach down toward the pedals to tighten your toe clips.

And at all costs avoid lifting back on the steering wheel to hop over the curb. :-/
Forum: Touring
08-17-12, 11:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,899
Posted By Simon Cowbell

It might be a long shot but it'd only cost you...

It might be a long shot but it'd only cost you $19 to buy the SRAM hood covers (which, yes, are very comfy) and see if they'd fit on your existing levers.

WRT the why of it all, seeker's color...
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