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Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 753
Posted By Pratt

During a tour, I take rest days when I want, and...

During a tour, I take rest days when I want, and when the weather is yucky. As alluded to above, schedules can become tyrants.
During the non-touring part of the year, I take months of rest days...
Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 597
Posted By Pratt

I weight every thing at what on a boat would be...

I weight every thing at what on a boat would be called half load. All the permanent stuff and some food, but could will easily add a pound or three in a grocery store.
Bike weighs 34 lb., gear,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,826
Posted By Pratt

Perhaps a more frightening question is how much...

Perhaps a more frightening question is how much does your bike really cost? Especially for those of us who have "upgraded" our rides.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-07-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,555
Posted By Pratt

Maybe that is a useful definition of "old" When...

Maybe that is a useful definition of "old" When your age is greater than your cadence.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 678
Posted By Pratt

Could it be that the pads are not toed in? If...

Could it be that the pads are not toed in?
If rim brakes, setting the pads up with a dime between the rear end of the pad (which is the "leading" end of the pad with respect to the motion of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 420
Posted By Pratt

Possibly not a $100 chain, but a $10 chain and...

Possibly not a $100 chain, but a $10 chain and $90 wax, like in Jaws.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,826
Posted By Pratt

Bruce Gordon Rock and Road Tour with toe clip...

Bruce Gordon Rock and Road Tour with toe clip pedals, cages, tool kit, racks, 50mm tires tips the scale at 34lb.
It carries about the same in gear, food, clothes, etc. on tours.
Yours truly adds...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,061
Posted By Pratt

In the UK, I believe, they are called bum bags,...

In the UK, I believe, they are called bum bags, which sounds decidedly un-hip.
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 318
Posted By Pratt

Sorta OT, but is there any standard to which side...

Sorta OT, but is there any standard to which side of. abridge the bike lane is on, upstream or downstream? Similarly, do any maps show which side?
I have ridden across bridges in the roadway...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 564
Posted By Pratt

I remember reading that Eddie Merkx carried a...

I remember reading that Eddie Merkx carried a spare seat post bolt because he adjusted his seat height so often that they fatigued. It didn't say how he got the stub out.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-29-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 590
Posted By Pratt

Crosstown streets make a Stonehenge, on certain...

Crosstown streets make a Stonehenge, on certain days.
Forum: Touring
03-29-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 903
Posted By Pratt

A road atlas of an area I'm interested in.

A road atlas of an area I'm interested in.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-29-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 590
Posted By Pratt

Saying danger in any direction carries the...

Saying danger in any direction carries the implication, intentional or not, that the other directions are safe and can be ignored, which is wrong, potentially fatally wrong.
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 583
Posted By Pratt

Sea to Summit pillow, yes, underinflated is more...

Sea to Summit pillow, yes, underinflated is more comfy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 967
Posted By Pratt

What size is the Lynskey?

What size is the Lynskey?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By Pratt

I have a Patagonia wind shirt, it weighs 118 gm,...

I have a Patagonia wind shirt, it weighs 118 gm, or 4.1 oz depending which side of the border I'm on. It is size XL, I normally wear L or LT in shirts, so it fits over other stuff. The weight is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,458
Posted By Pratt

Most of my riding is on tours, so I want a shoe I...

Most of my riding is on tours, so I want a shoe I can walk in and wear sightseeing, and is light. Trail running shoes seem to be a close enough match for that niche. Finding them in plain, solid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 462
Posted By Pratt

In my experience, slippery mud is clay. Sand is...

In my experience, slippery mud is clay. Sand is small quartz grains. Crushed stone may be soft limestone, or hard granite. Clay and limestone are soft enough for the chain and gears to handle. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 502
Posted By Pratt

Correct me if I am wrong, but there doesn't seem...

Correct me if I am wrong, but there doesn't seem to be much overlap between the belt drive single speed and a hybrid.
What are you looking for?
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,153
Posted By Pratt

Pdlamb for the win again. Modern tent fabrics...

Pdlamb for the win again.
Modern tent fabrics are so light, the weight savings from going from a two to one person tent are probably about equal to a full water bottle. I like the extra room.
Here...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 265
Posted By Pratt

When I did my one and only big group charity...

When I did my one and only big group charity ride, I rode a bike with toe clips. I reasoned that in a big group, there would be a lot of waiting at intersections, there was.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By Pratt

Would you eat your favorite food exclusively? ...

Would you eat your favorite food exclusively?
Bikes are amazingly tolerant and don't get jealous if you have more than one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,189
Posted By Pratt

Some wax their chains, why not their legs? ...

Some wax their chains, why not their legs? Probably different waxes.
Laser follicle ablation?
EpiLady, I'm informed that, with repeated use, the hair disappears.
Laundry soap trace is a common...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 826
Posted By Pratt

No more than 24, unless you are feeling really...

No more than 24, unless you are feeling really strong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 865
Posted By Pratt

Strange, indeed. Usually, they break at the...

Strange, indeed. Usually, they break at the cochonium lock mechanism.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 177
Posted By Pratt

Sounds like a bad experience. Maybe you can...

Sounds like a bad experience.
Maybe you can find a company called DeliverBike next time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 381
Posted By Pratt

May be your nickname should be Lucky.

May be your nickname should be Lucky.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,504
Posted By Pratt

Lots of good advice, but the best piece, to my...

Lots of good advice, but the best piece, to my mind is slow down.
What ever you average on your training rides, aim for maybe 75% that fast.
If you catch up to someone, ride behind them for five...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 733
Posted By Pratt

Lots of good advice. If it were my bike, first I...

Lots of good advice. If it were my bike, first I would put some anti corrosion goo is the frame, then consider which of the excellent suggestions to implement. Unless I could find some nice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,268
Posted By Pratt

There you go, making sense again.

There you go, making sense again.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,143
Posted By Pratt

Optimists and pessimists. I have trouble...

Optimists and pessimists.
I have trouble understanding French speaking cyclists in Canada.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 533
Posted By Pratt

If you have to ask...

If you have to ask...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 810
Posted By Pratt

Lots of good advice, for the sake of the thread,...

Lots of good advice, for the sake of the thread, whatever you do, don't climb on and see how it feels. We might have to go back to discussing chain lubrication.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,011
Posted By Pratt

You should be applauded, in this era of climate...

You should be applauded, in this era of climate change, for reducing your carbon footprint.
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 571
Posted By Pratt

Where are you and the children located? Often...

Where are you and the children located? Often getting to the start of the bike riding is more challenging than the riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 531
Posted By Pratt

Well, I don't know what pressure will be best for...

Well, I don't know what pressure will be best for you, or anybody else, From reading other threads about tire pressure, however, I can state that someone, or more, will be able to present concrete...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,258
Posted By Pratt

I'm with Squirtdad on this. In fact I posted...

I'm with Squirtdad on this. In fact I posted what turned into a whole thread on this about how dumb I had been for decades, yes probably your whole life! in not getting one.
On the practical side,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,682
Posted By Pratt

With Zandoval, I walk, or, more accurately,...

With Zandoval, I walk, or, more accurately, trudge.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-07-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 364
Posted By Pratt

Perhaps it was a typo and was really describing...

Perhaps it was a typo and was really describing its function when the rider wearing it fell off and the rest of the riders continued.
High performance helmet leaves peloton; in the dust.
Forum: Touring
03-05-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,893
Posted By Pratt

Dear Mams- A lot of excellent posts, with great...

Dear Mams-
A lot of excellent posts, with great information. I would just add, consider your bike, your first touring bike. Each tour, and I hope you have many, will teach you something, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 590
Posted By Pratt

Sort of a case of "If you have to ask." If it...

Sort of a case of "If you have to ask."
If it worries you enough to ask, you'll be fretting about it on every ride. That would be a fun killer for me.
Maybe turn it around, Would you let someone...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,520
Posted By Pratt

That must be why I only see those white bikes in...

That must be why I only see those white bikes in the summer, when there is no snow.
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 662
Posted By Pratt

Or, it might be fun to take the ferry to...

Or, it might be fun to take the ferry to Burlington and ride up through the islands ( check that the little bike shuttle ferry on the causeway is running). At Alburgh, follow the main road across...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 867
Posted By Pratt

Echoing TouristMSN, everyone does it differently....

Echoing TouristMSN, everyone does it differently. I often do it differently on different days.
I general, I start out on paper and divide stuff into categories:
First aid and Bike maintenance...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 607
Posted By Pratt

Something like this would be my approach as well....

Something like this would be my approach as well. I would also stuff some rust preventive paper in there. Midway USA sells the paper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,727
Posted By Pratt

If I were in your situation, and I have been,...

If I were in your situation, and I have been, though less seriously, I would seek out the nearest professional sports team, or Division I university athletic department and find out what orthopedic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,370
Posted By Pratt

For my bike, I lay the new chain out on a board...

For my bike, I lay the new chain out on a board and put the old one next to it as a guide. As pointed out above, different bikes will require different lengths. My bike is a Bruce Gordon, Rock and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,139
Posted By Pratt

That just might be the whole problem, it is not a...

That just might be the whole problem, it is not a coffee cup, it is a wine cup.
Forum: Touring
02-23-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 307
Posted By Pratt

Get the Cycling in Quebec atlas, it is the...

Get the Cycling in Quebec atlas, it is the official guide to La Route Verte.
My experience with Quebec road atlas is that it is a little hit or miss. It also does not include the bike routes....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,965
Posted By Pratt

Interesting discussion of an unfamiliar...

Interesting discussion of an unfamiliar experience. Usually, I'm the one being passed by pretty much everything but roadkill, including, on the C&O by a young woman with only one leg.
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