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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-21, 11:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,792
Posted By librarian

I probably had 10 bicycles and many more saddles...

I probably had 10 bicycles and many more saddles than that. I had never had one that was perfect. That is until I saw Michael Rice from the bicycle touring show on NHK with a ISM saddle. I’ve ridden...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-20-12, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 584
Posted By librarian

How to convert flat map to use on iPhone.

Can anyone tell me how to take a scan of a trail map (Like this http://www.njhiking.com/nj-hiking-maps/belleplain/belleplain-trail-map.pdf ) so as to be able to use it with the location/GPS feature...
Forum: Touring
05-29-11, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 597
Posted By librarian

Should I get new wheels for Bon Ton Roulet?

I have a Cannondale Synapse with RS-10 wheels, 16 spoke front, 20 spoke back radial wheels. I'm 240 lbs. No panniers. The web reviews are ambiguous. LBS doesn't even carry extra spokes.

If I...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-09, 06:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,513
Posted By librarian

Give Blood! After doing all the other...

Give Blood!

After doing all the other things, positioning the tire lable opposit the valve every time, laying out the tube on the tire to get an aprox. position of the leak try this.

Run your...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-07, 09:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By librarian

I have an old Performance bag of essentially the...

I have an old Performance bag of essentially the same design. Since the bag is only 39" long you will have to fold or roll up the bottoms of your pants to fit in and probably fold the waist back...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-07, 08:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,933
Posted By librarian

The Diawa Exective combo comes with a spinning...

The Diawa Exective combo comes with a spinning reel and a fly reel with a reversable handle. When used as a fly rod it tests out at a 8.5 wt.
Forum: Touring
07-13-07, 08:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 833
Posted By librarian

I've used my Tracfone for about 5 years. It's the...

I've used my Tracfone for about 5 years. It's the only phone I have. I've killed two different phones druing that time. One involving my wife and a glass of Coke and one on my kayak. Their service...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-07, 11:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,749
Posted By librarian

This is what we use in our high school dance...

This is what we use in our high school dance room.
http://mainlandregional.net/library/change.jpg
Forum: Commuting
03-15-07, 01:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,749
Posted By librarian

Use the bathroom and inconvience the other...

Use the bathroom and inconvience the other teachers. Or find someplace more secure.

We have allready had a student tape a teacher using her cell phone and her answering machine back home. It's...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-27-07, 05:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 568
Posted By librarian

I'm signed up to do this ride also. Two years ago...

I'm signed up to do this ride also. Two years ago I did the Finger Lakes ride, another InMotion Events ride. Well organized. All the accomadations and food was good. Lots of info given about the...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
02-23-07, 10:08 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 53,432
Posted By librarian

My wife has about the same thing. Never really...

My wife has about the same thing. Never really could use a 10 speed. I built her up a bike with flat bars. Put a grip shift and a MTB thumb shifter on the right side along with a dual cable break...
Forum: Touring
02-05-07, 06:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 908
Posted By librarian

My Giant OCR touring with racks, fenders,...

My Giant OCR touring with racks, fenders, Schwalbe Marathons and computer weighs 33 pounds
Forum: Touring
02-05-07, 11:41 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,638
Posted By librarian

I'm going to do an Erie Canal tour ...

I'm going to do an Erie Canal tour (http://www.ptny.org/canaltour/index.shtml) in July.

In Aaugust i'm going to do a Cape Breton tour (http://www.atlanticcanadacycling.com/capebreton/tour/) in...
Forum: Touring
01-28-07, 07:07 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,464
Posted By librarian

With the charger needed for the IPOD, I would...

With the charger needed for the IPOD, I would rather carry a small AM/FM/Short Wave radio. Even if there is no local station you can still get SW.
Forum: Commuting
01-28-07, 07:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By librarian

Which OCR. I have full fenders on my OCR Touring....

Which OCR. I have full fenders on my OCR Touring. The only thing I did different was to mount the front fender mounts to a hole in my rack rather than the droupouts.
Forum: Touring
01-24-07, 07:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,876
Posted By librarian

Make sure you test out carrying any quantity of...

Make sure you test out carrying any quantity of water that is not inline with the center of the bike (Camelback, bottles).

I would imagine that carring a gallon or two of water outboard could...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-07, 04:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By librarian

Slowandsteady Thanks. I tried that out today...

Slowandsteady

Thanks. I tried that out today and it was perfect. Time went by much faster and my cadence was not all over the place like yesterday.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-07, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By librarian

BPM and the Gym Bicycle

My girlfriend just made me join a gym. The bicycles are right in front of a TV tuned to the FOX. IF I want to keep up a cadence of 80 rpm what BPM should I be playing on my IPOD? Really, how do they...
Forum: Touring
01-19-07, 09:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,996
Posted By librarian

That's my favorite ride also. I have that picture...

That's my favorite ride also. I have that picture on my wall. Because I'm such a bad hill climber, I started out that day at about 4:30. I was the first one on the road that day. Leaving the...
Forum: Touring
01-19-07, 02:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,996
Posted By librarian

And let's not forget Cape Breton ...

And let's not forget Cape Breton
http://www.northeasthighlands.com/img/cbh_aerial.jpg
Forum: Touring
01-10-07, 06:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,049
Posted By librarian

I got this from Cabelas...

I got this from Cabelas http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/Item/11/48/84/i114884sn01.jpg I also got a rod/reel tube when they were on sale for $9.99 to carry it in. It dosen't say on it but the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-07, 02:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 717
Posted By librarian

If you don't need the old cleats use a plain old...

If you don't need the old cleats use a plain old hacksaw to cut through the cleats and make a new slot in the screw. I always had to get mine off this way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-07, 10:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,468
Posted By librarian

Well maybe, but for some companies it works. I...

Well maybe, but for some companies it works. I have a Hobie pedal kayak. They have one engineer Matt Miller that is on the kayakfishingsutff and others fourms all the time. He answers questions and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-06, 11:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,249
Posted By librarian

Hay, Just like I tell my students. It's no fun...

Hay, Just like I tell my students. It's no fun if I just give you the answer. You have to look it up for yourself. http://mainlandregional.net/library/smilies/study.gif
Forum: Touring
12-20-06, 02:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,962
Posted By librarian

Vik, You can dye your panniers black. Get a box...

Vik,
You can dye your panniers black. Get a box of RIT dye at the grocery store. (about $4.) Put the panniers in boiling water with the dye and stir. I dyed my rear rack bag and my handle bar bag to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-06, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,249
Posted By librarian

I had one of the 68 all time top tips in...

I had one of the 68 all time top tips in Bicycling 1992.
Specifically the "grossest tip":eek:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-06, 04:33 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,703
Posted By librarian

Got my jersey today. Big thanks to Mike Like Bike...

Got my jersey today. Big thanks to Mike Like Bike for the great design and to worker4youth for getting it done. Great job guys.
Forum: Touring
10-05-06, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By librarian

I have a OCR Touring. I've had two steel touring...

I have a OCR Touring. I've had two steel touring bikes and two aluminum touring bikes over the past 40 years and I would not want to tour on anything but aluminum. I weigh 260 and both the Lotus, and...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-06, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 721
Posted By librarian

And consider getting a mirror. You can buy...

And consider getting a mirror. You can buy handlebar or eyeglass mirrors for a aprox. $10 or you can make your own. (Mine is a paperclip and 1x2" mirror tile.)

There have been several times over...
Forum: Touring
09-14-06, 05:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,512
Posted By librarian

i've been very satified with my Pentax Optio "W"...

i've been very satified with my Pentax Optio "W" cam. It's waterproof and small enough to fit in your pocket.

Optio Info (http://www.h20camera.com/home)
Review...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-06, 06:50 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,703
Posted By librarian

Jeeze guys. We have a winning design. We have...

Jeeze guys. We have a winning design. We have (just as important) someone competent who is willing to do the ordering. Let's not f this up by discussing how many teeth should be on the chainring.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-06, 04:29 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,703
Posted By librarian

I think it was Mike Like Bike who had the winning...

I think it was Mike Like Bike who had the winning design. I pm'ed him to let him know about this thread in case he missed it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-06, 08:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,442
Posted By librarian

PM sent. Just keeping this on top

PM sent.

Just keeping this on top
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-06, 04:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,442
Posted By librarian

It there any chance of someone else from BF that...

It there any chance of someone else from BF that can take over the ordering of the jerseys now that apparently the person who promised to do this is no longer here?
Forum: Commuting
07-10-06, 09:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 961
Posted By librarian

You must use Dr. Remington.

You must use Dr. Remington.
Forum: Commuting
07-10-06, 03:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 961
Posted By librarian

Be prepared to return home every 8 hours for the...

Be prepared to return home every 8 hours for the rest of the dog's life.

For a pug be prepared for the $1500 for each knee that goes bad.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-06, 05:53 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,442
Posted By librarian

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-06, 06:03 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,442
Posted By librarian

I'm still in the market for a Bike Forums ...

I'm still in the market for a Bike Forums jersey. In the meantime I will just have to wear my BF commuter shirts from the two batches that Jeff ordered and sent out while we were waiting for the BF...
Forum: Touring
03-28-06, 01:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,179
Posted By librarian

1. Touring 2. Commuting 3. Foo

1. Touring
2. Commuting
3. Foo
Forum: Touring
03-28-06, 01:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,179
Posted By librarian

1. Touring 2. Commuting 3. Foo

1. Touring
2. Commuting
3. Foo
Forum: Touring
03-28-06, 01:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,179
Posted By librarian

1. Touring 2. Commuting 3. Foo

1. Touring
2. Commuting
3. Foo
Forum: Commuting
03-24-06, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 458
Posted By librarian

Mine too. Can't wait to wear my polo shirt to...

Mine too. Can't wait to wear my polo shirt to work on dress down day. Wait.....Actually I should wear it on sungalsses day.

Anyway thanks Jeff. This is the second time I've got shirts from the...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-06, 01:54 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,002
Posted By librarian

Will do.

Will do.
Forum: Commuting
03-23-06, 06:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,120
Posted By librarian

One light. One blinky with an extra holder on the...

One light. One blinky with an extra holder on the second bike. Different tubes but my touring bike tube and tools and pump are kept in my Performance Garment bag inside a wedge pac so I can just...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-06, 06:38 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,002
Posted By librarian

Mine is both what I am and where I commute to...

Mine is both what I am and where I commute to each morning. Seven miles each way and I get to dry my sweaty clothes on back issues of Bicycling Magazine. (They gotta be good for something, right?)
...
Forum: Touring
03-13-06, 12:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 475
Posted By librarian

A tour is anytime you don't stay at your home at...

A tour is anytime you don't stay at your home at then end of a days riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-06, 04:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 660
Posted By librarian

Or do a "Search the Forums" for your member name....

Or do a "Search the Forums" for your member name. Then bookmark the url of the resultant page. That page will have "Find all posts by this user" to click on. That's the first place I go. It's always...
Forum: Touring
03-03-06, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,067
Posted By librarian

I called Wayne at thetouringstore.com about this...

I called Wayne at thetouringstore.com about this when I got my tourng bicycle. He recommended Tubus Tara for the front and Tubus Cargo for the back. They fit fine even with fenders.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-06, 08:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,442
Posted By librarian

Dang, I allready got my first two BF Commuter...

Dang, I allready got my first two BF Commuter (HHCMF) shirts and sent a second order in for a polo shirt. Three Cheers for Eggplant Jeff
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-06, 02:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 26,507
Posted By librarian

So Bell Bicycle Helmets web site says: Bell...

So Bell Bicycle Helmets web site says:

Bell has a general recommendation of replacing a helmet every three (3) years. If you have any questions as to the condition of your helmet please call us...
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