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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-12, 06:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,729
Posted By lighthorse

I have aero bars on all of my drop bar bikes.

I have aero bars on all of my drop bar bikes.
Forum: Touring
04-06-12, 09:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,013
Posted By lighthorse

I don't own a light for my bikes.

I don't own a light for my bikes.
Forum: Touring
04-05-12, 05:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,163
Posted By lighthorse

Mac, If your knees are sore from...

Mac,
If your knees are sore from riding/training then my guess is that you are using too few rpms and too big a gear. You should ride with no pressure on your knees which means high rpm and low...
Forum: Touring
04-05-12, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 777
Posted By lighthorse

I am a believer in powder coating. Take...

I am a believer in powder coating. Take everything off of the frame and then take the frame to a good powder coating shop, let them strip the frame and powder coat it. Should last a long time.
Forum: Touring
04-05-12, 05:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,739
Posted By lighthorse

It is too late my friend. With a post like this...

It is too late my friend. With a post like this what more can be said.
Forum: Touring
04-05-12, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,345
Posted By lighthorse

I have often thought of using the small cans of...

I have often thought of using the small cans of compressed air with horn attached, they are very loud. Just never picked one up though most boat stores have them. Certainly louder than a whistle.
Forum: Touring
04-05-12, 04:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 27,476
Posted By lighthorse

dabrucru, As with most issues here bar choice...

dabrucru,
As with most issues here bar choice is simply a personal choice. I have drop bars on 3 of 4 bikes. My touring bike has drop bars and aerobars as do both road bikes. I just like the feel,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-11, 06:29 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,511
Posted By lighthorse

One of the differences amongst the opinions...

One of the differences amongst the opinions stated here is that those of us who used the PSA test and found cancer will continue to use the test. Those who may not be inclined to use PSA testing for...
Forum: Touring
08-06-11, 01:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,283
Posted By lighthorse

Squarehorn, Your question is one we all deal...

Squarehorn,
Your question is one we all deal with when we first begin touring. And we all find our different answers in different ways. My first tour was solo on the
southern tier on a road bike...
Forum: Touring
04-01-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 688
Posted By lighthorse

Skyzo, My Burley came with Vittoria randonneurs...

Skyzo,
My Burley came with Vittoria randonneurs 700 X 28 and they were great tires. I did go with 32mm tires when I began my last tour. Each wheel and each tire requires different effort when...
Forum: Touring
04-01-11, 04:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,637
Posted By lighthorse

Even after reading your web site I am still not...

Even after reading your web site I am still not sure what the point is. I don't imagine these bikes are less expensive than a traditional bike. I don't imagine they ride any better than a...
Forum: Touring
04-01-11, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,570
Posted By lighthorse

I use Shimano clipless pedals (one set of M540...

I use Shimano clipless pedals (one set of M540 and one set of M520 that I use switch around on different bikes) and a pair of mountain bike shoes, also Shimano (SH-MT 21 is similar to the shoes I...
Forum: Touring
04-01-11, 03:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,413
Posted By lighthorse

Utdrd, Any bike can be a good touring bike. ...

Utdrd,
Any bike can be a good touring bike. The best bike to tour on is the one you have. Road bikes present some challenges when it comes time to mount racks but there is always a solution. As...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-11, 03:14 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,832
Posted By lighthorse

I still have the Trek 7500 Hybrid that I began...

I still have the Trek 7500 Hybrid that I began riding some years ago. Once in a while I ride it but not often any more. I use it for friends/family that are visiting and want to ride. It is easier...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-11, 03:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,671
Posted By lighthorse

I often order bike stuff on line. I do buy some...

I often order bike stuff on line. I do buy some things at the lbs but they don't carry much stock, and much of the stuff they do have on hand is just not what I want. When I want a tire, they have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-11, 02:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,771
Posted By lighthorse

Remove my glasses and ride on.

Remove my glasses and ride on.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-30-11, 07:02 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,221
Posted By lighthorse

I have at least 10 saddles laying around or on...

I have at least 10 saddles laying around or on one of my bikes. I don't consider any of the 10 perfect, or even great. I ride one for awhile and when I switch bikes I find I like that one better...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-30-11, 06:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,919
Posted By lighthorse

Reed, You have two separate issues as I see it....

Reed,
You have two separate issues as I see it. First, you are attempting your first cross country tour, and secondly you will try to do that tour with someone else. Treat the issues separately. ...
Forum: Touring
01-06-11, 06:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,045
Posted By lighthorse

Best to just do your own thing and not worry...

Best to just do your own thing and not worry about what someone else thinks. Just go ride.
Forum: Touring
01-06-11, 06:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,552
Posted By lighthorse

When touring I ride each day until it rains, then...

When touring I ride each day until it rains, then I take the day off to rest. While I don't especially mind riding in warm rain, I am convinced that sharing the road with vehicles is dangerous...
Forum: Touring
01-06-11, 06:18 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,059
Posted By lighthorse

BBT, Not sure that I understand your point. ...

BBT,
Not sure that I understand your point. You seem to be saying that you ride bikes but your friends don't. Then why would you be surprised that none of them want to ride with you? Your post...
Forum: Touring
01-06-11, 06:09 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 25,175
Posted By lighthorse

I could care less if anyone else uses a...

I could care less if anyone else uses a kickstand, it is just one of the many choices we have to make. I have never found a reason for using a kickstand either locally when training, or when on tour.
Forum: Touring
12-01-10, 06:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,561
Posted By lighthorse

Boulder, Don't get too bogged down with all the...

Boulder,
Don't get too bogged down with all the well intentioned advice here. If you fret over every detail you will never get started. Just set a date and begin your ride. Enjoy.
Forum: Touring
12-01-10, 06:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,870
Posted By lighthorse

Great ride and I agree with your main point: ...

Great ride and I agree with your main point: "just get out there and ride." How many times each month on this forum do we see someone post that they want to do a first tour but only have a road...
Forum: Touring
10-30-10, 05:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,829
Posted By lighthorse

staeph--"I am not knocking taking short days. I...

staeph--"I am not knocking taking short days. I have taken plenty myself, but the notion that it is the only way to "enjoy the ride and take in the scenery" is preposterous to my way of thinking."...
Forum: Touring
10-25-10, 12:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,829
Posted By lighthorse

After two trips across the U.S. I have several...

After two trips across the U.S. I have several 90+ mile days but only one 100+: 125. It was not planned but just kept happening when conditions turned out just right. My average on the Southern...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 947
Posted By lighthorse

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. For...

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. For Sojourn: I have been thinking a lot about the "coming unclipped" process and how it happened. It may well be that I never completely clipped that shoe...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-10, 05:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 947
Posted By lighthorse

That One Hurt

Many posts here are soliciting information, recommendations, etc. This one is more a statement of one experience from last week.
Riding my normal daily route two of us had stopped at a stop sign,...
Forum: Touring
09-19-10, 06:32 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 36,114
Posted By lighthorse

Silver, You are getting a lot of good advice on...

Silver,
You are getting a lot of good advice on this topic. I would just add that I no longer carry anything made of cotton when on tour. Certainly would not wear cotton shorts no matter the...
Forum: Touring
09-17-10, 10:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,319
Posted By lighthorse

Roads, I always stay in motels/hotels when...

Roads,
I always stay in motels/hotels when touring. I take my bike into every motel/hotel without asking. Most nice hotels are situated in such a way that I have to roll the bike right past the...
Forum: Touring
07-05-10, 03:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,178
Posted By lighthorse

mthayer, 1. Everyone uses a cadence when they...

mthayer,
1. Everyone uses a cadence when they ride.
2. A faster cadence has advantages and disadvantages
3. A slower cadence has advantages and disadvantages
You choose for yourself, I'll...
Forum: Touring
07-05-10, 03:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,657
Posted By lighthorse

mthayer, Although I do enjoy a ride in the warm...

mthayer,
Although I do enjoy a ride in the warm rain, I believe that it is a practice which reduces my odds of survival to ride another day. If it is raining hard, then drivers of automobiles can...
Forum: Touring
07-05-10, 03:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,819
Posted By lighthorse

My choice of roads for touring now is to find a...

My choice of roads for touring now is to find a road with a shoulder of some kind. I will accept higher traffic density for a place to get out of the traffic. On long tours I have ended up on two...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-10, 03:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,166
Posted By lighthorse

RoMad, Best of luck with your surgery and quick...

RoMad,
Best of luck with your surgery and quick healing. Many of us here are in the club you have just joined.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-10, 03:07 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,595
Posted By lighthorse

shorts, socks, and jersey get washed every ride....

shorts, socks, and jersey get washed every ride. I never put those things in the dryer. Gloves are in the washing machine at least every week and the gloves are perfectly fine after washing, they...
Forum: Touring
03-22-10, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,479
Posted By lighthorse

Marko, I am not familiar with your bike. If it...

Marko,
I am not familiar with your bike. If it has eyelets for the mounting of a rear rack you should have no problem at all. My LeMond Bueno Aries worked just fine for the Southern Tier (300mi.)...
Forum: Touring
03-22-10, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By lighthorse

My LeMond with stock Bontrager Select road wheels...

My LeMond with stock Bontrager Select road wheels carried me and two large rear panniers across the Southern Tier (3000 miles) with no problem. I was lucky in that the LeMond had mounting points for...
Forum: Touring
03-22-10, 10:28 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,952
Posted By lighthorse

Scottie, You have been presented a lot of good...

Scottie,
You have been presented a lot of good information so far. I would only add that planning for 75 mile days is not out of line. I am 65, weigh only 145, and usually plan my days for about...
Forum: Touring
03-22-10, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,374
Posted By lighthorse

For a multi month cross US tour, I spend a lot of...

For a multi month cross US tour, I spend a lot of time looking at maps, possible routing, and things to see along the way. I start with a list of proposed stops with mileage etc computed. I like to...
Forum: Touring
01-18-10, 12:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,181
Posted By lighthorse

Antokelly, SatNav was a system fielded years...

Antokelly,
SatNav was a system fielded years ago and has been replaced with Global Positioning System GPS. There are scores of GPS systems available for use on bicycles. I searched this forum when...
Forum: Touring
01-18-10, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,204
Posted By lighthorse

cyclist 2000, Try to ignore those who say aero...

cyclist 2000,
Try to ignore those who say aero bars aren't useful on tour. I have aerobars on every bike I own and use them for hours on end. When you are out west and are faced with a 20+ mph...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-17-09, 04:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,464
Posted By lighthorse

I bought a Polar heart rate monitor for the bike,...

I bought a Polar heart rate monitor for the bike, used it for two months and gave it away. None of it makes any sense to me. I just ride/run as I want. Lots of LSD: long slow distances, and...
Forum: Touring
12-15-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,052
Posted By lighthorse

I have four bikes and right now I have eight...

I have four bikes and right now I have eight saddles. Never found a perfect fit for me so I just ride one until I don't like it anymore and change it out. My last long tour was with a Brooks Pro...
Forum: Touring
12-15-09, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,284
Posted By lighthorse

My Burley came with Vittoria Randonneur 700x28...

My Burley came with Vittoria Randonneur 700x28 and I learned to like them. I have gone through two sets with no flats but did lose one tire due to a side wall getting sliced open from road debris...
Forum: Touring
12-15-09, 10:59 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,643
Posted By lighthorse

If you guys would just jump into your category...

If you guys would just jump into your category and stay there we wouldn't have all of these posts flying around with labels everyone understands differently. And once you are in there, stay there. ...
Forum: Touring
12-15-09, 10:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,731
Posted By lighthorse

I have carried my panniers on commercial...

I have carried my panniers on commercial airliners twice. The first time I put them in a cardboard box with the rack, helmet and a couple other items. That worked fine for me. The second time I...
Forum: Touring
12-09-09, 10:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,094
Posted By lighthorse

Allover, Here is the rig that I took west to...

Allover,
Here is the rig that I took west to east on the southern tier, solo unsupported. LeMond Buenos Aires road bike with two rear panniers. Had a great time.
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Forum: Touring
11-19-09, 03:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,555
Posted By lighthorse

As I have said on previous threads, I use method...

As I have said on previous threads, I use method #2 when thinking about my speed on tour. What speed will I average while on the bike for that set of conditions. I don't think nearly enough...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-18-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,351
Posted By lighthorse

Weak Link, I don't mean to hijack your thread...

Weak Link,
I don't mean to hijack your thread which I have found interesting. I will add a bit about my LBS. In 6 years I have yet to see the owner smile. His demeanor is very sour his answers...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-18-09, 11:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,562
Posted By lighthorse

pedalhard, If anyone ever comes up with an...

pedalhard,
If anyone ever comes up with an answer to this post it will be worth a lot. I never had any problems until I went through radiation treatments for prostate cancer 10 months ago. Now...
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