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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-18, 08:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By PMike

I finally was able to borrow the computer...

I finally was able to borrow the computer connection piece and get to a Windows computer (all of computers are Macs). Everything was immediately recognized and the A junction needed to update the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-18, 06:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By PMike

I am pretty sure all cables are seated correctly....

I am pretty sure all cables are seated correctly. I've done it a couple times now and have a pretty good feel for that click/thud/action.

Your second paragraph is thought provoking. If I took...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 07:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By PMike

Thanks so much for your advice and the offer. ...

Thanks so much for your advice and the offer. I’m in (infamous) Pittsburgh. I very much appreciate it though!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 07:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By PMike

Nice catch! You’re right. Under the flap is the...

Nice catch! You’re right. Under the flap is the terminal. Ok, I’m going to see if I can borrow one of the internal chargers from a friend and self diagnose.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 03:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By PMike

So correct me if I’m wrong, but that only works...

So correct me if I’m wrong, but that only works with an internal battery, right? How would one connect an external system to a PC? Would I need the Bluetooth inline adapter? Or an internal batter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 03:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By PMike

Is yours an internal battery? Mine is all...

Is yours an internal battery?

Mine is all external. You have to take the battery out of the adapter (from the bike) and put it on the charger. I’m not sure where you’d plug a computer into the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 02:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By PMike

I’ve done the crash thing a bunch of times (I...

I’ve done the crash thing a bunch of times (I think). The lights on the a junction respond as expected but still the derailleurs don’t move.

i don’t have the software check equipment.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-18, 02:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By PMike

Di2 Shifting Issue

I was given a really nice steel frame bike. Over the last 6 months or so, I've been saving and buying all the parts (new from various reputable vendors) to build it up using external 6870 Di2 for...
Forum: Touring
05-23-17, 07:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,264
Posted By PMike

Thanks! I've read that about leaving the...

Thanks! I've read that about leaving the parkway! The plan is to avoid going off the parkway except for a few particular places where that shouldn't be the case! I don't want to begin a day with a...
Forum: Touring
05-23-17, 06:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,264
Posted By PMike

Thanks! The elevation chart for the whole thing...

Thanks! The elevation chart for the whole thing is a fascinating thing to look at. My days are mostly between 50-70 miles depending on the terrain and if there is a substantial climb in the day. I...
Forum: Touring
05-22-17, 08:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,264
Posted By PMike

Thanks so much for this thread and returning with...

Thanks so much for this thread and returning with a summary! In two weeks, I leave for my first serious tour. I'll be leaving from my house outside of Pittsburgh and doing the GAP to DC. Then...
Forum: Touring
05-21-17, 06:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,572
Posted By PMike

The knock off weights just under 2#. Without the...

The knock off weights just under 2#. Without the bag it is 1# 12oz.

This is the one I got. I've used it a bunch of times. I am about 195# and I feel pretty stable and comfortable with it.
...
Forum: Touring
05-19-17, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,572
Posted By PMike

I used the REI sale to buy Ortlieb rear classics....

I used the REI sale to buy Ortlieb rear classics. I'm doing a big tour this summer and they have been great on and over night trip and toting all my stuff around in training.

I also bought a...
Forum: Touring
05-01-17, 07:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,998
Posted By PMike

I'm doing my first tour this summer and I'll be...

I'm doing my first tour this summer and I'll be hammocking for a chunk of it. I bought a REI 55* sleeping bag and a thermarest sleeping pad with the ENO wings (big help and highly recommend). I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-17, 07:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,935
Posted By PMike

The Pacenti GP 4KII is a bad combo for me too. I...

The Pacenti GP 4KII is a bad combo for me too. I have had bruised and bloody knuckles putting new tires on those rims. The Kool Stop Tire jack helped. The biggest help was rubbing a little dish...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-17, 11:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,676
Posted By PMike

One of my favorite videos on YouTube. London...

One of my favorite videos on YouTube. London city bike up Mt. Ventoux.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUWCeAzkc2Q
Forum: Touring
01-05-17, 11:10 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 17,873
Posted By PMike

Nice. I'll probably be hitting it during the...

Nice. I'll probably be hitting it during the second week of June. I've not done the whole GAP. From what I've read, we should be hitting it at a good time. Hope for no rain storms on the C&O. It...
Forum: Touring
01-05-17, 08:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,334
Posted By PMike

RoadID has a nice app that does live tracking. ...

RoadID has a nice app that does live tracking. It's free. You enter in contacts and then whenever you go for a ride, it sends a text to those contacts tell them you are riding. The text has a link...
Forum: Touring
01-05-17, 08:33 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 17,873
Posted By PMike

I'm doing my first tour next June (I'll do a...

I'm doing my first tour next June (I'll do a series of over nighters when the weather warms to prepare). The tour (pilgrimage) is the first part of a sabbatical. I'm starting at my home in the...
Forum: Touring
12-24-16, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,113
Posted By PMike

Thanks for all of the comments folks! They are...

Thanks for all of the comments folks! They are really appreciated.

I'm in my mid thirties and got into biking about 6 years ago. I've topped out at about 2300 miles the last two years. I find...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-16, 12:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,915
Posted By PMike

I climbed Whiteface Mountain this summer on...

I climbed Whiteface Mountain this summer on vacation. It was my favorite ride of my life so far. I did it early in the morning. Never encountered a car up or down. The only other people I saw...
Forum: Touring
12-03-16, 10:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,113
Posted By PMike

Trainer Training Advice

First, I want to say thanks to all who post here. The thoughts, experiences shared, and ideas are awesome. Thanks!

I am planning on a 3-4 week tour next June. I will be starting in Pittsburgh...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-16, 07:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,775
Posted By PMike

I have a 520 steel Jamis Aurora and a 953 SS IF...

I have a 520 steel Jamis Aurora and a 953 SS IF Crown Jewel. I got both as frame sets only. The Jamis I picked off CL for $65 and the IF frame was given to me. I built up the Jamis with 5700 and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-16, 09:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By PMike

Yes. I did it with fresh legs. It is really...

Yes. I did it with fresh legs. It is really steep, but it is also really short. The most difficult thing about it is that it is cobblestone. Whiteface was much tougher.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-16, 06:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By PMike

I'm from Pittsburgh and our hills are usually...

I'm from Pittsburgh and our hills are usually steep but not more than 1 mile or so. This weekend, I got the chance to climb a serious mountain. No one will confuse me with a TdF rider, but I made...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-16, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 355,973
Posted By PMike

No decals. All artwork was done by the a family...

No decals. All artwork was done by the a family member and his coworker (both do automotive painting/artwork). They do some unbelievable work.

You are right on the frame. It frame is a 2007...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-16, 12:58 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 355,973
Posted By PMike

I'm still figuring out how to take good pics of...

I'm still figuring out how to take good pics of the bike. Some of the pics on here are really awesome. Here's a couple I shot today. Classic Western PA, it was overcast.
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Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-16, 11:00 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 355,973
Posted By PMike

Someone mentioned custom paint jobs on steel. ...

Someone mentioned custom paint jobs on steel. Here is a 2007 Jamis Aurora frame that I bought on CL. A family member who works for PPG painted it for me then I built it up. It is black in the back...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-16, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 355,973
Posted By PMike

Six pages and no Indy Fab bikes. Sad! The frame...

Six pages and no Indy Fab bikes. Sad! The frame was given to me and I built it up over the last year pulling stuff from CL mainly. It is a fantastic bike to ride.

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Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-15, 03:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,015
Posted By PMike

I have a Thule T2 as well. I read a bunch of...

I have a Thule T2 as well. I read a bunch of stuff on these boards before buying. It is a great rack and a better price than I could find on the Kuat or the 1UPUSA. As others have mentioned, it...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-15, 09:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,547
Posted By PMike

I bought the frame on CL for $65. It is a Jamis...

I bought the frame on CL for $65. It is a Jamis Aurora frame. A family member works a paint trainer for PPG. He and his buddy worked their magic on this. The silver is bare metal that is clear...
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