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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-23, 06:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,178
Posted By rfield54

I just purchased and compared the Silca Tattico...

I just purchased and compared the Silca Tattico with the Lezyne Road Drive (large), and in a nutshell, I'll be returning the Tattico. Though the Tattico is solid, it failed in three ways: 1) it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-24-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Posted By rfield54

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to go ahead and...

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to go ahead and upgrade to the 840. Another feature I'll use will be having ClimbPro full time, though I'll still take FrozenBiker's battery saving advice with the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Posted By rfield54

Thanks Paul. Though before I spend $170 on a...

Thanks Paul. Though before I spend $170 on a battery pack, I'll purchase the Edge 840, which will solve the possible problem.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Posted By rfield54

Garmin edge 830 battery life

I'm curious about whether my 830 battery will last on a long ride where it might be running for 16 hours. I'll be using navigation, a HR monitor (no power or cadence), and I'll dim the screen. My...
Forum: Touring
08-29-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By rfield54

I'm reviving this thread, because the landscape...

I'm reviving this thread, because the landscape for Colombia bike tour companies has apparently changed - and for the worse - since this thread was last active . . . So, any recommendations for...
Forum: Touring
05-04-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By rfield54

Wow, Vuela al Laga Calima looks like a sweet...

Wow, Vuela al Laga Calima looks like a sweet ride! I'll be in touch when I decide to make it there, and thank you!
Forum: Touring
05-04-22, 08:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By rfield54

I didn't make it...someday maybe. And maybe that...

I didn't make it...someday maybe. And maybe that someday will be the Letras Fondo if it happens yearly. Have fun! . . .
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By rfield54

That looks like a nice bike, and that's actually...

That looks like a nice bike, and that's actually the first one I checked out. It turns out that I'll get a better price - which will include custom geometry and better wheels (IMO) - from Alchemy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-20, 08:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By rfield54

I got my first real drop bar multi-speed bike in...

I got my first real drop bar multi-speed bike in 1966, my first GOOD bike in 1981, and I now still ride a lot (450 hours, 7,000 miles and 540,000' of elevation gain last year...more this year). So...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-20, 08:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By rfield54

Thanks mstateglfr ...

Thanks mstateglfr (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/mstateglfr-385973.html), and thanks to you as well Gconan (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/gconan-480144.html)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By rfield54

This is a blanket statement, full of assumptions....

This is a blanket statement, full of assumptions. To whom are you referring? WHAT PEOPLE?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-20, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By rfield54

That's what I'll be doing...I'm going in to...

That's what I'll be doing...I'm going in to Alchemy this Friday to have some measurements taken for a custom Ronin Ti, and with that info and my Retul report from a few years ago, I should be a happy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-20, 07:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By rfield54

Thanks blakcloud. So you've ridden both bikes? Do...

Thanks blakcloud. So you've ridden both bikes? Do you ride one now?

I'm strongly considering the custom frame geometry option, as Alchemy can come really close to nailing my Retul stats. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-20, 01:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By rfield54

(...give or take, a 47mm x 650b tire has the same...

(...give or take, a 47mm x 650b tire has the same outside diameter as a 28mm x 700c wheelset)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-20, 12:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By rfield54

Titanium Road & Gravel Bike...Wheel/Tire Question

I'm in the process of ordering a new Ti framed bike, with versatility as a goal. For a few reasons I've decided to purchase an Alchemy, either the Ronin Ti, or the Chiron (Ti). I'll be doing a lot of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-24-19, 11:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 377
Posted By rfield54

Death valley national park

I'm headed to Death Valley NP for the last week in October - primarily for the road biking climbs - and was looking for advice on whether it would even be worth bringing my mtb along. FWIW, I'm in...
Forum: Touring
12-08-17, 01:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,164
Posted By rfield54

Thanks Nick. Were you carrying a lot of gear, or...

Thanks Nick. Were you carrying a lot of gear, or was it a credit card/motel trip?
Forum: Touring
12-07-17, 05:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,164
Posted By rfield54

You guys are way off topic. How about getting...

You guys are way off topic. How about getting back to the original thread theme . . . thanks
Forum: Touring
12-07-17, 01:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,164
Posted By rfield54

👍👍

👍👍
Forum: Touring
12-07-17, 12:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,164
Posted By rfield54

The re-routing over/around the slide at Mud Creek...

The re-routing over/around the slide at Mud Creek is scheduled to be completed by the end of next summer ('18), so I'm looking at maybe next fall.
Forum: Touring
12-07-17, 12:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,164
Posted By rfield54

(Actually, the thread was revived by rumrunn6...

(Actually, the thread was revived by rumrunn6 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/rumrunn6-134410.html)...spin (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/spinnaker-26869.html) was against revival)

I too...
Forum: Touring
12-06-17, 12:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,164
Posted By rfield54

Because this thread shows up in a google search,...

Because this thread shows up in a google search, and BECAUSE IT'S RELEVANT TO THE THEME OF THE ORIGINAL POST.
Forum: Touring
12-03-17, 09:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By rfield54

Thanks for the response, especially the idea of...

Thanks for the response, especially the idea of buying clothes down there...brilliant 😎 . . . cheap sunglasses as well.
Forum: Touring
12-02-17, 10:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By rfield54

"Have you checked a climate chart? November is...

"Have you checked a climate chart? November is the rainy season in south america. 2 hours of hard rain in the afternoon is normal in Colombian rainy season."

I did see that, and the only other...
Forum: Touring
12-02-17, 12:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Posted By rfield54

Colombia?

I'm considering signing up for a road bike tour in Colombia next year - probably in October or November - and was looking for suggestions and recommendations, mainly regarding the choice of a tour...
Forum: Touring
05-28-17, 07:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

Can't really say, as my wife had food/cooler in...

Can't really say, as my wife had food/cooler in the rental car, and we stayed in hotels/b&b's/lodges. I do now know that water was hit or miss, so plan accordingly. At one point on day two between...
Forum: Touring
05-24-17, 08:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

Good points, and in hindsight if I were to change...

Good points, and in hindsight if I were to change anything, I would've ridden to Asheville on day one as you suggest, and spent two nights and one full day there, then ridden the remaining five days...
Forum: Touring
05-22-17, 08:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

Good point, DropBarFan. Like a nice neighborhood...

Good point, DropBarFan. Like a nice neighborhood road, but minus any intersections/traffic lights, parked cars, broken glass, dogs, (most) traffic...that goes on unimpeded for 470 miles! A real gem ....
Forum: Touring
05-21-17, 03:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

Here's a link to my six rides (Ride With GPS),...

Here's a link to my six rides (Ride With GPS), from Cherokee to Rockfish Gap:
...
Forum: Touring
05-21-17, 03:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

I use a Dinotte light, VERY bright: NEW 2017 Quad...

I use a Dinotte light, VERY bright: NEW 2017 Quad RED Taillight with built in battery ? DiNotte Lighting USA Online Store...
Forum: Touring
05-20-17, 11:10 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

Well, I finished the ride Monday, and it went...

Well, I finished the ride Monday, and it went really well. 480 miles, 48,000' of elevation, and 36 hours of riding (6 days). I had some thick fog on day 3, which started wet but turned very rainy and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-17, 11:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,290
Posted By rfield54

Thanks, I'll check it out...can't really beat the...

Thanks, I'll check it out...can't really beat the price.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-17, 08:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,290
Posted By rfield54

... Please do not post anything other than a...

... Please do not post anything other than a response to my initial post
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-17, 08:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,290
Posted By rfield54

Thanks for all the replies, but this isn't a...

Thanks for all the replies, but this isn't a thread about the safety issue of listening to sound through headphones, earphones, earbuds, whatever. PLEASE DO NOT POST ANYTHING OTHER THAN A RESPONSE TO...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-17, 12:10 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,290
Posted By rfield54

"OK, let me be the first to mention that riding...

"OK, let me be the first to mention that riding while listening to anything in traffic will increase your chances of getting killed by about 3x."

You don't know why I quit listening to music while...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-17, 10:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,290
Posted By rfield54

Thanks for the replies. Good suggestions, but I'm...

Thanks for the replies. Good suggestions, but I'm NOT interested in anything stereo, or wired, or anything that wraps around the back of the head. My Aftershokz Trekz Titanium unit already does all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-17, 12:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,290
Posted By rfield54

Bluetooth Earpiece and Audiobooks

I gave up listening to music through earphones while cycling several years ago, but I tried an audiobook on my iphone through a set of bone conduction headphones recently and it was pretty cool. The...
Forum: Touring
02-20-17, 09:59 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

...Part of the plan (day two)

...Part of the plan (day two)
Forum: Touring
02-19-17, 07:38 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

I like the idea of riding the two biggest...

I like the idea of riding the two biggest climbing days the first two days...
Forum: Touring
02-19-17, 07:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

👍 (thanks)

👍 (thanks)
Forum: Touring
02-19-17, 11:35 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

I'm a good climber (won the '15 Moab Gran Fondo...

I'm a good climber (won the '15 Moab Gran Fondo in my division https://granfondomoab.com), and I have a good light bike, with good climbing gears...so I'll be good to go. I'll be riding past...
Forum: Touring
02-12-17, 07:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

My new plan, now riding south to north: day...

My new plan, now riding south to north:

day 1: cherokee to pisgah inn (63 miles, 9800' gain)
day 2: pisgah inn to alpine inn-little switzerland...including mt mitchell (86 miles / 9800' gain)...
Forum: Touring
02-11-17, 04:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

The possibility of thick fog is probably my main...

The possibility of thick fog is probably my main concern, though snow and ice would certainly suck. I'll add a second BRIGHT rear light in case of fog. I can't imagine ice being an issue on the BRP...
Forum: Touring
02-11-17, 04:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

thanks for all the replies. this is my basic...

thanks for all the replies.

this is my basic itinerary (subject to revisions):

day 1: rockfish gap to peaks of otter lodge (86 miles, 8800' gain)
day 2: peaks of otter lodge to stonewall b&b...
Forum: Touring
02-05-17, 11:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,260
Posted By rfield54

Blue Ridge Parkway Suggestions?

I'm planning a bike trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway - the 470 or so miles in six or maybe seven days - in May, with my wife driving a sag rental, and staying in hotels/motels. I'm likely going north...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-15, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By rfield54

Perfect...thanks

Perfect...thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-15, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By rfield54

Campy 12-29 Cassette & Earlier SR Rear Derailleur Compatibility

My question is: will a Campagnolo 12-29 cassette work with an earlier (late 2010) super record rear derailleur? I'm getting conflicting answers, and a lot of "it should".
I'm hoping for an "it will"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-15, 03:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 559
Posted By rfield54

Bike/Cassette Choices For The Dolomites

I’m looking for opinions regarding bike choices for a ten day trip with a group to the Dolomites in June. There will be plenty of climbing, and though I'm used to that, there will be more and with...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-01-11, 11:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 771
Posted By rfield54

Death Valley would likely be dryer and certainly...

Death Valley would likely be dryer and certainly less congested than both SD and Tucson...but maybe too much solitude for some people. I just learned that the average high temperatures for San Diego...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-01-11, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 771
Posted By rfield54

Does anyone out there have winter cycling...

Does anyone out there have winter cycling experience in Death Valley?
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