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Forum: Mountain Biking
08-23-06, 03:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,314
Posted By velotimbe

Those hubs work great. I have a set of them...

Those hubs work great. I have a set of them laced to Sun CR18 rims (36h, 700c) that I use as a bang-up wheelset on my 29er.

The hubs are tanks, but they are strong, and I have had no spoke...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-22-06, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 653
Posted By velotimbe

Cannondale Caffeine 29'er pic

This is the new 29er that is coming from Cannondale. My inside rep said delivery should be around November, and there are pre-orders available, I am on the list :-)

go to: ...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-18-06, 04:19 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

Close, but not in every sense of the word.... It...

Close, but not in every sense of the word.... It doesnt include materials to create, and environmental ramifications of disposal of old parts. However, you are right in your assumption, except that...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-18-06, 04:10 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

man, you guys really need to work on reading.... ...

man, you guys really need to work on reading....

I am not advocating going back to the stoneage....

I am not advocating subsistence lifestyles.....

I am merely saying they are the only thing...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-18-06, 08:03 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

Your view represented here is one of the most...

Your view represented here is one of the most dangerous to the long term health of the planet. The ideal that technology will save us is bogus. Stone age people did not have many of the things you...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-17-06, 05:00 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

Hmm, guess we all gotta work on some reading...

Hmm, guess we all gotta work on some reading comprehension here....

I came to this forum because in previous posts, certain users were claiming that their lifestyles were "sustainable" simply...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-06, 05:08 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

Success!!! Hey guys, I have to apologize in...

Success!!!

Hey guys, I have to apologize in one sense, i was just stirring the pot from an ultra-environmentalist standpoint..... I wanted to see what many of your perceptions were on what the...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-06, 08:28 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

After reading all the responses, I think many...

After reading all the responses, I think many missed the point.....

I am not saying to stop riding a bike. I am saying it is not enough for some of the claims of "sustainability" that people are...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-06, 08:19 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

Oh, and I enjoy people prying into me about "this...

Oh, and I enjoy people prying into me about "this forum is only in the US?"

Well, I know its not, but if you are using a computer and reading this forum, then you are most likely in the "developed...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-06, 08:11 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

Now, I didnt read through all your posts..... ...

Now, I didnt read through all your posts..... But to answer a few...

Environmental Education is a sort of experiential-based science class, we teach students about how natural systems work and...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-12-06, 03:00 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,653
Posted By velotimbe

none of you are sustainable

Ive been mostly a lurker in this forum, because as an Environmental Educator, I find many of your discussions amusing. There are a lot of misconceptions around here as to what the impacts of your...
Forum: Touring
07-12-06, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,021
Posted By velotimbe

Ive toured the Oregon/California coast on a...

Ive toured the Oregon/California coast on a crosscheck. I now own a Long Haul Trucker (700c)

The Crosscheck was more "fun" to ride, it had a sharper geometry, but would wiggle a lot at speed with...
Forum: Touring
07-11-06, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By velotimbe

In my experience, you can do it two ways. ...

In my experience, you can do it two ways.

When I am going out for only a few days and take less than 50 lbs of gear, I tow my BOB with a Gunnar Roadie, and 28c tires. That works pretty well and...
Forum: Touring
07-08-06, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 373
Posted By velotimbe

Ive ridden that area and guided tours there.... ...

Ive ridden that area and guided tours there....

The roads are narrow, but drivers do know to look out for cyclists.

There are two bike hire outfits in Dingle, one is right next to the small...
Forum: Touring
06-29-06, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 766
Posted By velotimbe

insuring the student is coming with proper...

insuring the student is coming with proper equipment is a part of any summer camp. The students sign up months in advance, and are given plenty of information on what to bring, and they are given a...
Forum: Touring
06-28-06, 09:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 766
Posted By velotimbe

Dont listen to the naysayers..... Many adults...

Dont listen to the naysayers..... Many adults have negative views of teenagers that are not founded in reality.

The students will be able to handle it just fine, I work for an organization that...
Forum: Touring
06-21-06, 07:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,966
Posted By velotimbe

When you get to Menomonie

If you want good info on Red Cedar Trail, when you get to Menomonie go to Bad Cat Bicycles, its on Main Street. Ask for Pete, and tell him Tim sent you, I still work with those guys off and on, good...
Forum: Touring
05-30-06, 07:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,742
Posted By velotimbe

I am always mounting front racks on the strangest...

I am always mounting front racks on the strangest friggin bikes imaginable, the kids that come to our touring company bring some screwed up rigs....

And I always mount em, see how far off they...
Forum: Touring
05-17-06, 10:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,923
Posted By velotimbe

My 62cm LHT has clearance for WTB Exiwolf 29x2.3...

My 62cm LHT has clearance for WTB Exiwolf 29x2.3 tires.

Very narrow clearance, but they do roll.....

Hows that for versatility?
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-17-06, 06:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,057
Posted By velotimbe

let me get this straight.... you cannot fit two...

let me get this straight.... you cannot fit two bikes into the back of a $30k SUV?

YET, I can fit 4 bikes, two people, and enough camping gear for a week in Utah into the back of my Ford Focus...
Forum: Touring
05-17-06, 05:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,494
Posted By velotimbe

I would advise you leaving it at home. I never...

I would advise you leaving it at home. I never would have dreamed of bringing one, but I am a touring guide and a grad student at the same time, so I had to on one tour.

We will just say that...
Forum: Touring
05-17-06, 05:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,220
Posted By velotimbe

The scoop with AA: When I flew to Shannon,...

The scoop with AA:

When I flew to Shannon, IRE last year, then toured to London, and flew home from Gatwick (in and out of Newark), this is my story:

Bike packed in normal bike box. DO NOT...
Forum: Touring
05-17-06, 05:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,966
Posted By velotimbe

I used to live in Menomonie, WI and rode that Red...

I used to live in Menomonie, WI and rode that Red Cedar trail regularly..... I would not reccomend it for touring, its recreational in nature. Too soft for real riding....

I would reccomend...
Forum: Touring
05-15-06, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,528
Posted By velotimbe

What rack are you using? That can make a world...

What rack are you using? That can make a world of difference. I have seen poorly mounted Blackburn U-bolt style lowriders (the ones with the wheel hoop) wobble no matter what the load when they are...
Forum: Touring
05-02-06, 08:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,436
Posted By velotimbe

I once had a transfer in Chicago to a NYC-Chicago...

I once had a transfer in Chicago to a NYC-Chicago express line. When they unloaded my bike, they drug it off to a baggage room and I could see it there in the room. I went up to the person and...
Forum: Touring
05-01-06, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 976
Posted By velotimbe

you are correct in thinking that the blackburn...

you are correct in thinking that the blackburn will not work, we have tried...

you will need something with a connecting "hoop" such as the Tubus or Jandd. The Blackburns with connecting hoop do...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-19-06, 04:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By velotimbe

Look for the Cake 1 DLX, it has what you are...

Look for the Cake 1 DLX, it has what you are looking for, 5" on both ends.

The two brand names are so the company can hit different market segment, just like Ford/Mercury, Honda/Acura,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-18-06, 09:35 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 7,139
Posted By velotimbe

Hey Hank - you are using the idea of projection...

Hey Hank - you are using the idea of projection in the wrong context. Projection is the image of someone possessing a certain personality trait that the person projecting possesses, but most likely...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-17-06, 10:06 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 7,139
Posted By velotimbe

you can always tell the fragile egos by reading...

you can always tell the fragile egos by reading the level of insult that is used to respond to a threat
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-17-06, 07:38 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 7,139
Posted By velotimbe

Pete - just give it a rest man. we all...

Pete -

just give it a rest man. we all know about your ego and your porsche and stuff like that.

it just doesnt belong on this forum.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-17-06, 07:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 411
Posted By velotimbe

It is definately not an 04. As you can see...

It is definately not an 04.

As you can see in the pic it still has a 22mm Hayes chainstay mount disc brake mount.

These were last used by Trek in 2001. After that, Trek went to IS standard...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-09-06, 09:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 328
Posted By velotimbe

used carbon = guaranteed future dental surgery

used carbon = guaranteed future dental surgery
Forum: Touring
03-31-06, 11:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,964
Posted By velotimbe

Ah no, both racks are from the same vintage.... ...

Ah no, both racks are from the same vintage.... One is designed to mount on forks without mid-blade eyelets using U-bolts (the one Wsexon has), and the other is for mid-blade.

I mount about 30...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-31-06, 07:50 AM
Replies: 3,715
Views: 363,212
Posted By velotimbe

Pete (Hank Rearden) - you have stooped to a new...

Pete (Hank Rearden) - you have stooped to a new low.......

What happened to pics of bikes being too showy?

I liked the Pete that would just screw with people by posting pics of his FD bolt,...
Forum: Touring
03-28-06, 03:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,390
Posted By velotimbe

Sure hope this is true as I have been working for...

Sure hope this is true as I have been working for a touring company for the last 5 years (slowly declining enrollment...) and am going to be taking over as Director of the company this fall... It...
Forum: Touring
03-22-06, 08:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By velotimbe

I have led several month-long trips in Europe. ...

I have led several month-long trips in Europe. Ireland, England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, etc. My tour company has always used a long 50 foot rubber coated cable (kryptonite style) and a...
Forum: Touring
03-21-06, 09:02 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 19,564
Posted By velotimbe

Oh, and for that disc brake question..... ...

Oh, and for that disc brake question.....

Just wait about another month for pictures. My 62cm 2004 SHT (green) is currently under the torch. I am "learning" silver brazing on it, and adding a...
Forum: Touring
03-21-06, 08:57 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 19,564
Posted By velotimbe

The 520 is no longer welded in Wisconsin. Who...

The 520 is no longer welded in Wisconsin. Who knows where now, probably overseas. For Treks, they need the "Handbuilt in the USA" decal on the chainstay for them to be USA, all the rest are just...
Forum: Touring
03-21-06, 08:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,964
Posted By velotimbe

wsexson- you cannot mount that front rack...

wsexson-

you cannot mount that front rack in that manner, there will be too much flex and the bolts will either loosen or snap at the mid-blade eyelet.

You will need to mount that rack with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-04-06, 11:20 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 9,030
Posted By velotimbe

The ones that I enjoy the most are the motorists...

The ones that I enjoy the most are the motorists that do not have enough guts to confront an adult.

In the summers I take high-school students on bike trips. This happens primarily in Cape Cod...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-02-06, 08:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 502
Posted By velotimbe

Yes, it is a genuine Thomson. I remember a...

Yes, it is a genuine Thomson.

I remember a few years ago they made a limited run of them in "Kelly Green" for the Kelly bikes company. They were available through the big wholesaler that does...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-01-06, 09:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 721
Posted By velotimbe

From another large guy, may I suggest the Trek...

From another large guy, may I suggest the Trek Fuel EX line. they are nice and stiff, and hold up well to our girth.

And may I steer you away from the Jamis Dakar. They are very flexy, and I had...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-01-06, 08:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,354
Posted By velotimbe

Stingy - I am pretty similar in size, and I...

Stingy -

I am pretty similar in size, and I find myself very comfortable now on the XL sized Gary Fisher 29er hardtails. The big wheels help us out proportionally, and the XL has a monster 25.5"...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-01-06, 08:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,959
Posted By velotimbe

OK, there needs to be some clarification here. A...

OK, there needs to be some clarification here. A bike with a dropout pivot above the dropout is NOT a single pivot, and it does not act like one.

If you look simply, you might think that it is...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-30-06, 08:52 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 7,763
Posted By velotimbe

Rent a car for national parks? Are you insane? ...

Rent a car for national parks? Are you insane? Cant even begin to experience them until you can smell and feel them. Havent you read Edward Abbey?
Forum: Touring
01-30-06, 08:36 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 460,855
Posted By velotimbe

holy crap - to the person that mounted the...

holy crap -

to the person that mounted the blackburn lowrider to the suspension fork....

DO NOT RIDE YOUR BIKE. WTF are you thinking? That skewer holds your wheel on?

That setup is...
Forum: Touring
01-30-06, 08:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,014
Posted By velotimbe

Hey Stacey - I would definately be...

Hey Stacey -

I would definately be interested in setting up a tour with a few folk. I currently live in Cable, WI (way north) but I am from Green Bay originially.

This summer will be my...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-06-05, 07:53 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 11,183
Posted By velotimbe

Just a bit to chime in here - I would place...

Just a bit to chime in here -

I would place most of my agreement with the Linux man..... However, I dont think he explained himself perfectly..... So obviously peak oil is a fact, there is not...
Forum: Touring
10-24-05, 09:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,952
Posted By velotimbe

Me thinks that there might be a few of you out...

Me thinks that there might be a few of you out there running too low of pressures....... I have been running the same set of Conti TT 2000 tires 700x32 on WTB SpeedMaster rims for 5 summers, over...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-02-05, 09:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 908
Posted By velotimbe

I would highly reccomend the Trek T2000. Just...

I would highly reccomend the Trek T2000. Just built one up this week, and I was very impressed. I used to work for a shop that dealt in Burley and Co-motion, and I would say this is on par with...
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