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Forum: Touring
04-25-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 82,836
Posted By seeker333

Twelve-year-old thread. Nothing much has...

Twelve-year-old thread.

Nothing much has changed on this topic since OP in 2009. My thoughts on this subject (https://www.bikeforums.net/8193290-post4.html).

There was a resurgence of chain...
Forum: Touring
02-23-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,263
Posted By seeker333

Wellgo has made good value pedals for decades,...

Wellgo has made good value pedals for decades, they have a wide variety of flat pedal offerings, see old post here:

https://www.bikeforums.net/18765101-post8.html

Wellgo MG-1 pedals have a...
Forum: Touring
02-23-21, 02:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,622
Posted By seeker333

Krazyglue (cyanoacrylate) works pretty good as a...

Krazyglue (cyanoacrylate) works pretty good as a threadlocker too. Can be removed from metal threads later, if needed.
Forum: Touring
02-08-21, 12:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,622
Posted By seeker333

Red and green Loctite also comes in similar red...

Red and green Loctite also comes in similar red bottle. Permatex packages their red, blue and orange threadlocker in blue bottles. You gotta read before you buy.
Forum: Touring
02-01-21, 02:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,108
Posted By seeker333

https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1356254518716084224

https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1356254518716084224
Forum: Touring
02-01-21, 02:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,201
Posted By seeker333

How does changing four drivetrain components make...

How does changing four drivetrain components make it a "new bike"? It is the same bike Salsa has sold for 6 years, with different deraileurs, crank and shifter.
Forum: Touring
02-01-21, 01:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,429
Posted By seeker333

I use ANSI yellow shirts/jackets and the...

I use ANSI yellow shirts/jackets and the brightest taillights I can find. Then I proceed with the assumption that I am still virtually invisible to the usual highly distracted motor vehicle operator.
Forum: Touring
01-25-21, 02:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,622
Posted By seeker333

Steel can be safely bent to some extent. Rack...

Steel can be safely bent to some extent. Rack and fender installations often require some flexibility of plan and parts, since there are no universal standards.
Forum: Touring
01-25-21, 02:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,061
Posted By seeker333

Yes, 26.0 started to fade a decade ago, lingering...

Yes, 26.0 started to fade a decade ago, lingering on niche bikes (touring).
Forum: Touring
01-25-21, 02:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,061
Posted By seeker333

These are nice to own, many at Amazon for 10...

These are nice to own, many at Amazon for 10 bucks or less:


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/337x327/61f6yhqhoql_ac_uy327_ql65__6aa14e4441ffefa22747b4f86f4e187db9c582e2.jpg...
Forum: Touring
01-06-21, 10:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,061
Posted By seeker333

You can also shim your 25.4/26.0 mm bar to a...

You can also shim your 25.4/26.0 mm bar to a 31.8mm stem with suitable adapter. You can get them in silver or black finish:...
Forum: Touring
12-04-20, 11:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,274
Posted By seeker333

I third it - this is a load of malarkey. Get a...

I third it - this is a load of malarkey. Get a B17 really wet and it's a hammock in 100 miles or less. Heck, even over-treatment with Proofide can ruin a Brooks saddle. Proofide's main component is...
Forum: Touring
11-18-20, 01:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 21,802
Posted By seeker333

Most anyone who's owned a Logo style rack...

Most anyone who's owned a Logo style rack attaches their bags to lower rails so that top rack top may be used for other gear, frequently a tent, which is often wet and needs sunlight to dry. It...
Forum: Touring
11-16-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 22,243
Posted By seeker333

Welcome to BF and /touring! Please pay...

Welcome to BF and /touring!

Please pay attention to post dates or hilarity/abuse may ensue. Some of us bring these oversights to attention because otherwise 10 posts tend to follow.

Yes, 11...
Forum: Touring
11-15-20, 12:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,008
Posted By seeker333

If you're referring to the inexpensive yellow...

If you're referring to the inexpensive yellow apparel with the little pores everywhere, then yes, I had that stuff over 10 years ago. It breathes a little (which makes no difference in the humid/hot...
Forum: Touring
09-18-20, 08:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,658
Posted By seeker333

I bought one of these years ago, it's worked...

I bought one of these years ago, it's worked well.

https://www.tarptent.com/
Forum: Touring
08-11-20, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 757
Posted By seeker333

Kenda Kwest 26x1.5 comes in two versions: regular...

Kenda Kwest 26x1.5 comes in two versions: regular and high pressure rated for recumbent bikes/trikes. The high pressure Kwest is hard to find and costs more. I ordered one, tried it and was...
Forum: Touring
08-10-20, 09:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 757
Posted By seeker333

Start searching LBS estore listings instead of...

Start searching LBS estore listings instead of eBay. Google any popular bicycle product by it's correct name and you will be presented with dozens of bike shops' listings, in USA and Europe (German...
Forum: Touring
08-05-20, 01:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,007
Posted By seeker333

Whenever you spread the rear dropouts, it causes...

Whenever you spread the rear dropouts, it causes the derailleur hanger to splay, so that a mounted rear derailleur is no longer aligned properly with the cassette and chain run, which can diminish...
Forum: Touring
08-05-20, 08:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,884
Posted By seeker333

I don't know what a "Tubus Classic Evo 28SL" rack...

I don't know what a "Tubus Classic Evo 28SL" rack is - I think you are mistaken in your description. There's a Cargo Classic and a Cargo Evo, each offered in 26" and 28" versions, the difference...
Forum: Touring
08-04-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,382
Posted By seeker333

Shoe Goo lasts for about 2 miles of walking on...

Shoe Goo lasts for about 2 miles of walking on pavement - it's next to useless for repairing shoes and probably worse on a tire sidewall at working load (60-100 psi). Buy a new tire, one less thing...
Forum: Touring
08-03-20, 02:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,607
Posted By seeker333

I'd mostly leave it as is and put my effort into...

I'd mostly leave it as is and put my effort into riding/training with it.

OP lives in Indiana, may want/need decent full fenders. I've had these VO fenders...
Forum: Touring
07-30-20, 02:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,219
Posted By seeker333

Truckers are made in Taiwan by Maxway...

Truckers are made in Taiwan by Maxway (https://www.maxway-cycles.com/). Surly, a brand of QBP (https://www.qbp.com/brands), like nearly every other US bicycle brand, only designs and specifies...
Forum: Touring
07-26-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,219
Posted By seeker333

It looks close to ANSI lime green. Of course...

It looks close to ANSI lime green. Of course frame surface area is inadequate to present "high visibility" to any motorists, but a set of hi vis Ortliebs...
Forum: Touring
07-02-20, 05:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,894
Posted By seeker333

The utility of S/R is it tells you how close a...

The utility of S/R is it tells you how close a given bike/frame size is to a known preferred geometry. I know a 2012 vintage Surly Disc Trucker in 56cm is close to fitting me well, so if I see a bike...
Forum: Touring
06-28-20, 01:45 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,865
Posted By seeker333

Thank you, I failed to notice this. It seems...

Thank you, I failed to notice this. It seems appropriate for 2020 DT as hardly anyone uses a frame pump nowadays, since there are easier, ground-anchored alternatives that will fit inside a bag...
Forum: Touring
06-24-20, 10:48 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,865
Posted By seeker333

The Surly quote is not quite accurate. An odd...

The Surly quote is not quite accurate. An odd third boss was cast in the NDS dropout in-line with the vertical axle slot, so that if you screwed a M6 bolt in from the inboard side, the head of the...
Forum: Touring
06-24-20, 02:44 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,865
Posted By seeker333

Thanks (noticed it but failed to include in...

Thanks (noticed it but failed to include in earlier comments). What I didn't notice is that the new dropouts extend well into the seatstays now, especially on the NDS for brake torque stiffening. I...
Forum: Touring
06-23-20, 10:15 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,865
Posted By seeker333

38% price increase on frameset, $525 increase to...

38% price increase on frameset, $525 increase to 725. Pretty expensive for a Surly frameset.

Now you can put that Shimano 1x12 MTB drivetrain on with thru axle capability.

Increased stack...
Forum: Touring
06-23-20, 10:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,507
Posted By seeker333

Ask Salsa:...

Ask Salsa: https://salsacycles.com/support/contact

I suspect you will need tubeless tape along with other material and equipment to go tubeless. Tubeless has never really caught on in loaded...
Forum: Touring
06-18-20, 05:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,336
Posted By seeker333

Scotchguard would not provide adequate protection...

Scotchguard would not provide adequate protection from rain. Likely a waste of money.

Low budget solution: Like indyfabz wrote above in #3...
Forum: Touring
06-18-20, 11:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,336
Posted By seeker333

Rain covers are not needed if you use high...

Rain covers are not needed if you use high quality waterproof panniers, like Ortlieb for example.
Forum: Touring
06-15-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,146
Posted By seeker333

The Tubus parts linked in #2...

The Tubus parts linked in #2 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2) are likely your best bet for jury rigging a rear rack to a road bike. The clamp set in particular is...
Forum: Touring
06-11-20, 12:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,225
Posted By seeker333

You can build and true wheels on your bike using...

You can build and true wheels on your bike using the seatstays / fork legs as a guide. You don't need a dish tool, simply reverse mount the wheel in your frame/fork/truing stand and observe/adjust...
Forum: Touring
06-11-20, 12:24 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 29,478
Posted By seeker333

I do the same thing with string/paracord/bungee -...

I do the same thing with string/paracord/bungee - even when working on bike on workstand. It's a simple way to park a leaning, loaded bike to help prevent falling over. Even simpler, lay bike on...
Forum: Touring
06-09-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,639
Posted By seeker333

The larger diameter Al axle change was intended...

The larger diameter Al axle change was intended to reduce the likelihood of bent axles on older frames which could not accommodate newer thru-axle hubs. This happened around the same time MTBs...
Forum: Touring
06-08-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,700
Posted By seeker333

This brand is popular and may be found at the LHS...

This brand is popular and may be found at the LHS (local hardware store) on the paint aisle, pretty reasonable price at $8/qt, and can doesn't leak. I've used it and it is mostly ethanol, burns...
Forum: Touring
06-07-20, 01:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,639
Posted By seeker333

XT level 756 or 756a hubs are an excellent value...

XT level 756 or 756a hubs are an excellent value choice for disc-braked touring bike wheel builds. I have use them in 3 bike builds with no problems whatsoever. There is also a Deore level 525 hub...
Forum: Touring
06-07-20, 12:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,700
Posted By seeker333

There have been thousands of posts in hundreds of...

There have been thousands of posts in hundreds of threads regarding "stoves for touring" here over the years. You can read most of them by googling this site specific search: "stove...
Forum: Touring
06-01-20, 03:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,997
Posted By seeker333

True. Here in the SE USA, bicycling on a MUP...

True. Here in the SE USA, bicycling on a MUP shared with walkers and dogs will generally prove to you that bike bells are highly ineffective in their intended purpose. A shouted warning works...
Forum: Touring
05-17-20, 01:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,321
Posted By seeker333

Try the Tubus Cargo Classic (the original, not...

Try the Tubus Cargo Classic (the original, not the EVO model). Included Tubus stays are pretty long (190mm), should fit - if not longer are available, up to 350mm.

I had a 26" model Cargo Classic...
Forum: Touring
05-14-20, 02:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,178
Posted By seeker333

Am I missing something here, or has this...

Am I missing something here, or has this discussion ignored the fact that the Shimano 1x12 MTB drivetrain is intended for use with "boost" thru-hubs only, which are incompatible with most dedicated...
Forum: Touring
05-01-20, 04:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,749
Posted By seeker333

I'm sure I know the answer if you ask a person...

I'm sure I know the answer if you ask a person whose primary job is sales "Should I replace this part/component/widget/etc?"

You can buy a decent digital caliper for 10 bucks in the USA (a bit...
Forum: Touring
04-26-20, 05:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,962
Posted By seeker333

These are the cheaper, lighter weight version of...

These are the cheaper, lighter weight version of Ortlieb front rollers:

https://www.ortlieb.com/sport-roller-city+F6002
Forum: Touring
04-24-20, 12:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,303
Posted By seeker333

Sitting bolt upright when you don't have to means...

Sitting bolt upright when you don't have to means more frontal area, more aerodynamic drag, more pedaling effort required for longer periods for a given distance. Most healthy touring bicyclists can...
Forum: Touring
04-24-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,629
Posted By seeker333

Asymmetrically drilled rims with 135mm OLD (and...

Asymmetrically drilled rims with 135mm OLD (and preferably 559 BSD) are your best bet for wheel longevity. Butted spokes (Wheelsmith) help with fatigue failure and rotating weight. Building around an...
Forum: Touring
04-22-20, 01:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,303
Posted By seeker333

Changing from drop bar to another type can be a...

Changing from drop bar to another type can be a fairly expensive proposition: short vs long cable pull requirements and the associated levers and adapters, plus gear shifters may have to be changed...
Forum: Touring
04-22-20, 11:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,570
Posted By seeker333

Nine (9) year old thread warning !

Nine (9) year old thread warning !
Forum: Touring
04-21-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,570
Posted By seeker333

I have built a LHT and a Disc Trucker from...

I have built a LHT and a Disc Trucker from frameset. I was able to do this for significantly less than the price of the Complete (bicycle) version. For this to work, you need to have a pretty good...
Forum: Touring
04-20-20, 11:22 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,839
Posted By seeker333

I can attest that it did (see join date).

I can attest that it did (see join date).
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