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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By halfmile

‘76 Dur-ace chainring

At 73, small rises are now hills, looking to change my chainring from 46-41 to 46-?? and the cogs are 14,17,22,27,34….will I need to modify my chain length?

Thanks
Halfmile
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-22, 08:26 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,371
Posted By halfmile

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‘76 ROMIC GRAND TOURER
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-22, 10:03 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 13,417
Posted By halfmile

You know you are REALLY old when women younger...

You know you are REALLY old when women younger than 60 trust you….ouch
Forum: Touring
12-19-18, 03:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

ooops my bad fishboat....sorry, not sure why the...

ooops my bad fishboat....sorry, not sure why the list that I referenced does not include all the trails....sorry I misunderstood your post
Forum: Touring
12-19-18, 03:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

Hey fishboat, check the filter on the Trails Link...

Hey fishboat, check the filter on the Trails Link site...found your missing trails ...FYI: there is 190 trails shown on the map....hope this...
Forum: Touring
12-19-18, 03:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

The RWGPS has tons of trails/rides etc ....these...

The RWGPS has tons of trails/rides etc ....these two resources will keep my bucket list full for a very long time. Also, here is a link to Amtrak trains that allow...
Forum: Touring
12-19-18, 01:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

Thanks rumrunn6, just did a bit more searching on...

Thanks rumrunn6, just did a bit more searching on the trail link site and found a great resource....did a search by the tabs EXPLORE TRAILS then BY MAP and there is a feature to FILTER the maps and...
Forum: Touring
12-19-18, 09:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

The resourse tab is located on the contact us...

The resourse tab is located on the contact us page....man, they sure need to work on the website....but tons of neat info there.
Forum: Touring
12-19-18, 09:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Touring
12-19-18, 09:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

Bingo....found a complete list on the Rails to...

Bingo....found a complete list on the Rails to Trails Trail link site... list total trail length and Rails 2 Trails length It is a PDF file with trails by State ...look on the resourse tab ...lots...
Forum: Touring
12-18-18, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

I found a work around that is interesting: Ride...

I found a work around that is interesting: Ride with gps has a search function and just imput a Amtrak station and set the RWGPS site search to starts within say 10 miles and use "Rails to Trails"...
Forum: Touring
12-18-18, 04:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

Trail database

I think that is about the best way, since I am a member, will start there and see what develops.....one idea I am looking into is to combine Amtrak Service to the longer trails....The katy trail in...
Forum: Touring
12-18-18, 04:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,061
Posted By halfmile

Rails to Trails database

Looking for a database of Rails to Trails that list distance ....
Forum: Texas
12-08-18, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,311
Posted By halfmile

Thanks ED

Thanks ED
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-18, 10:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,199
Posted By halfmile

My only bike, and it is such a great ride....and...

My only bike, and it is such a great ride....and nice today as when I bought it in the summer of 1976. I bought it from Daniel Boone bike shop in Houston Texas. They are still in business in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-18, 04:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,362
Posted By halfmile

It is a Romic...Just a bit older than mine.....it...

It is a Romic...Just a bit older than mine.....it is frame number 972 ...built march 30 1976....97233076......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-18, 04:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,369
Posted By halfmile

You might consider giving Joy @ Daniel Boone...

You might consider giving Joy @ Daniel Boone cycles in Houston Texas a call....she is collecting old bikes for a bike museum...and yours is a very early frame number....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-18, 04:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,199
Posted By halfmile

I purchased this Romic Touring in Aug,...

I purchased this Romic Touring in Aug, 1976....frame serial #101147976 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=101147976) .... built April 7 1976....#1011 built.
...
Forum: Touring
12-07-18, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 949
Posted By halfmile

Well, sometimes a youtube vid is the best...

Well, sometimes a youtube vid is the best solution.....checkout this vid.....ski box on top of a LAMBO at 175mph and the ski box failed, with the suckon cups still attached.....I've only had my 02...
Forum: Touring
12-06-18, 08:28 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,757
Posted By halfmile

See my revision to my origional post....I...

See my revision to my origional post....I consider camping in none desiginated campsites as stealth....this is not the true meaning of stealth, my mistake....
Forum: Touring
12-06-18, 08:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,905
Posted By halfmile

I stand corrected...the book has been revised...

I stand corrected...the book has been revised only once...therefore 2nd printing....
Forum: Mountain - Plains
12-04-18, 09:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,450
Posted By halfmile

I watched a series of youtube vids of Ryan Van...

I watched a series of youtube vids of Ryan Van Duzer and his girl friend Ali who cross that area this past summer and chose to mainly stay on gravel or roads less traveled.....and they did not have...
Forum: Touring
12-04-18, 08:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 949
Posted By halfmile

Bike Car rack

Anyone using a SEA SUCKER rack? ......How often on a trip do you check or need to review the suction ?
Thanks
Bud
Forum: Texas
12-03-18, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,311
Posted By halfmile

Found this site which texbiker might be referring...

Found this site which texbiker might be referring to.....very informatitive......
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-03-18, 11:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,052
Posted By halfmile

'76 ROMIC Pro Tour 100

Still a sweet ride

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Forum: Touring
12-03-18, 10:53 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,905
Posted By halfmile

A lost Art: How to **** in the woods

Funny, yet sad that the art of doing one's business on a trail away from toilets etc. has been lost and seems taboo to even talk about....Back in the good old USMC, I hope they still teach the two...
Forum: Texas
12-03-18, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,311
Posted By halfmile

Texas Hill Country: prevailing winds

Doing preliminary planning fot a two to three week tour through the hill country North and West of San Antonio to San Marcus .....What is the typical prevailing winds direction in Feb thur April?
Forum: Touring
12-02-18, 12:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,263
Posted By halfmile

Ultra light gear

As a long time ultra light backpacker, since 1976, I am looking for a set of lightweight rear panniers.....my base weight three season backpack gear is under 9 lbs.....looking to use rear mount...
Forum: Touring
12-02-18, 12:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,757
Posted By halfmile

Katy trail stealth camping

Beings the entire KATY Trail is a Missouri State Park, does anyone know of a regulation that prohibits stealth camping ?
An expliation about this question.....I am only looking to camp on Missouri...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-02-18, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,052
Posted By halfmile

76 ROMIC Tour Pro 100

All orgional as I bought it new from Daniel Boone bike shop in Houston Texas .....July, 1976
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-18, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,452
Posted By halfmile

Gravel tires : 630's

My main rides these days are Rails to Trails and as such, the roadbeds are typically crushed stone, understandiing there is not many choices, what are your reconmendations....FYI: not changing wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-18, 08:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,254
Posted By halfmile

Romic history

Just an FYI: Ray's wife is still living and if you contact The Daniel Boone bike shop in Houston Texas, they can put you in touch with her.....She has the origional build Ledger so you could have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-18, 09:58 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,130,422
Posted By halfmile

Not on your life

Way too much ice....looks like a lot of indoor stuff until mid March
Forum: Introductions
11-30-18, 09:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 500
Posted By halfmile

Hello from Overland Park, Ks

Getting back into bike touring......bought new in 1976 a ROMIC PRO TOUR 100 bike and now am getting back into touring...Planning to us the Rails to Trails bike path system and use AMTRAK to ...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
11-30-18, 09:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,013
Posted By halfmile

Foot pain relief

I have an issue with plantar fasciitis and changed the pedals to Shimano GR 500 Flat Platform Pedals....solved my issue....

GETTING OLD IS EASY AND LOTS OF FUN.....BUT....BEING OLD IS NEITHER.....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-30-18, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 778,258
Posted By halfmile

'76 ROMIC Tour Pro 100

Changed out the origional pedals to Shimano GR 500 Flat Platform Pedals. I have an issue with plantar fasciitis and this really helped.
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