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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 332
Posted By RayLee

thank you very much, these were "new" no retail...

thank you very much, these were "new" no retail box Apex1's (pretty old) and I feel they sat around dry for a long time. I will check the piston / do the flick. I am getting some leakage as well,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 332
Posted By RayLee

Question about bladder in SRAM ROAD brakes

I have replaced hoses and bleed mountain bike brakes several times before but this is my first time with SRAM Road levers (hydro APEX1 cable shifting version). Front install went smooth I only needed...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-22-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 483
Posted By RayLee

Just ordered a Mason InSearchOf and doing some...

Just ordered a Mason InSearchOf and doing some research on the same. Seems Old Man Mountain racks get good reviews and will fit 148/29er rubber
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 230
Posted By RayLee

Older SRAM APEX1 11 speed, need new hydro hose

I need longer brake hoses for some SRAM Apex1 11 speed brakes/shifters, but not sure if there are different version of hydro hose/fittings with APEX over the years its been out.
Have installed,...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
02-08-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,747
Posted By RayLee

Good to see you back Hard to map around the...

Good to see you back

Hard to map around the closures via the interactive D&L map because it shows whole sections closed and little info about issue/obstruction so its hard to come up with a plan...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
02-04-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By RayLee

https://marylandcoastbikefestival.com I...

https://marylandcoastbikefestival.com

I assume this is the one, looks really cool.

I remember going to Assateague Island as a kid and have been talking about going back to ride bikes for years...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
02-03-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,059
Posted By RayLee

C&O and GAP are fun and easy if you don't over...

C&O and GAP are fun and easy if you don't over pack, really don't need much planning at all other than the shuttling issues if you cant hitch a ride to a trailhead.
Its always crazy hot when I...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
02-03-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,747
Posted By RayLee

A few months ago I stumbled on a description of...

A few months ago I stumbled on a description of the D&L being 140 miles + from Bristol to Glen Summit or at least well past Jim Thorpe. I even confirmed it with TrailLink but other than some...
Forum: Touring
01-22-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By RayLee

I ended up ordering a Sea To Summit and Granite...

I ended up ordering a Sea To Summit and Granite Gear for myself but actually found two new old stock/clearance Salsa bags for my wife's bike frame bag/top loader bar bag.

The top loader should...
Forum: Touring
01-18-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By RayLee

thank you all, crazy I searched for "dry bag" the...

thank you all, crazy I searched for "dry bag" the first 15-20 products where volume only... thanks for the links and all the info.
Forum: Touring
01-15-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,653
Posted By RayLee

I am 6'3" so I can't just go with long steerers...

I am 6'3" so I can't just go with long steerers as they would be comically long so I do riser bars even my drop bars are riser (Specialized Hover and Soma Condor 2)

FYI I absolutely love my...
Forum: Touring
01-15-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By RayLee

dry bag measurements, need shorter larger diameter one for fitting in a drop bar.

dry bag measurements listed anywhere, need shorter larger diameter one for fitting in a drop bar.

Anyone know of a brand or site that sells dry bags and shows measurements? seems most only show...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-01-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,309
Posted By RayLee

Dual sided SPD for me, tried a small single sided...

Dual sided SPD for me, tried a small single sided HT brand because it looked cool, good price, and was so much lighter... was great until I hit stop and go traffic or had to remount on technical...
Forum: Touring
12-29-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,599
Posted By RayLee

Have a look at Giant Bikes, they were the only FS...

Have a look at Giant Bikes, they were the only FS bikes I could find with large front triangles anymore.

After so many thousands of miles on full suspension bikes mountain biking (parks, jumps,...
Forum: Touring
08-29-21, 11:51 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,046
Posted By RayLee

light weight set up

first time using smaller "bike packing" bags because I could fairly easily find stores and even a hotel if something failed from DC to Pittsburgh via the C&O and GAP trails... ended up working even...
Forum: Touring
02-23-20, 10:30 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,046
Posted By RayLee

Going from NJ to DC (hotels) then on to...

Going from NJ to DC (hotels) then on to Pittsburgh via the C&O and GAP (camping) silly question but any chance you remember the tree situation along the rail/canal trails... really want to bring my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-26-20, 10:28 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,145
Posted By RayLee

I am not very familiar with triple ring cranks...

I am not very familiar with triple ring cranks but your small ring is 28t and that seems pretty small/normal... maybe another solution would be to get a wider range rear cassette. I know SunRace...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-09-19, 08:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,190
Posted By RayLee

pulling a hydraulic brake lever with no rotor...

pulling a hydraulic brake lever with no rotor installed will do this, they are self adjusting for pad wear so pulling the lever "sets" them close together or even touching one another... you need to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-24-19, 09:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
Posted By RayLee

I don't feel the big difference like I do on my...

I don't feel the big difference like I do on my mountain bike tubes vs tubeless (less pressure) on my gravel bike with 40c tires but I ride road to the dirt on my gravel bike and tubeless has saved...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-14-19, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,677
Posted By RayLee

Direct from China brand called ICAN the model is...

Direct from China brand called ICAN the model is AC388, I ordered on AliExpress
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-14-19, 03:13 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,677
Posted By RayLee

small bags for long trips

Using the bike far more than I originally thought I would so added some small bags and an extra water pouch for the all day trips....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-02-18, 11:02 AM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 795,972
Posted By RayLee

6'3" got up to 248lbs and in July 2017 decided it...

6'3" got up to 248lbs and in July 2017 decided it was time to start riding again and change my eating habits so I am down to 180lbs I made changes to what/how much I eat but 65% of it was just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-28-18, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,190
Posted By RayLee

Not a cycling specific jacket but took a chance...

Not a cycling specific jacket but took a chance because it was under $20 shipped, nice and long in the sleeves so it doesn't ride up my wrists and has inner stretchy cuffs to keep wind out... tail is...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-18, 03:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,073
Posted By RayLee

well considering it would kill the grass pretty...

well considering it would kill the grass pretty quickly... and the truck that dropped it pff would have certainly turfed up the lawn... I think its a good call, but thats just me.... and I dont get...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-25-18, 10:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 24,420
Posted By RayLee

really like that bike... can't believe I'm saying...

really like that bike... can't believe I'm saying this but I think they went a little too low cost.
The same ProMax brakes came on a commuter bike I bought and they were just ok for rail trail...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-23-18, 10:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,831
Posted By RayLee

Not familiar with that brand but like the higher...

Not familiar with that brand but like the higher stack (less painful "aero" geo than a race road bike :) ) and the ability to go with wider tires if you want. I mountain bike the most and do day...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-13-18, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,059
Posted By RayLee

Just went through something similar for an old...

Just went through something similar for an old bike, I did find some low costs ones on Ebay but almost the same price to just buy levers with them as well.
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-12-18, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,816
Posted By RayLee

completely normal, clutched rear mechs help a...

completely normal, clutched rear mechs help a great deal but you will still hit... thats why almost every bike comes with a chain stay protector.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-23-18, 10:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,722
Posted By RayLee

Unfortunately that one cannot be converted to...

Unfortunately that one cannot be converted to thru axel.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-07-18, 11:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,748
Posted By RayLee

I do not think the OPs bike has an elevated head...

I do not think the OPs bike has an elevated head tube just a shorter seat tube.. and the combo with suspension corrected forks is throwing you off maybe.

I have a Marin Muirwoods that I...
Forum: Touring
02-07-18, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,046
Posted By RayLee

The Salsa Cutthroat looks like so much fun, if I...

The Salsa Cutthroat looks like so much fun, if I can find one in XL to check out I think its a done deal :)

Probably the closest thing to a do it all bike I have seen... bonus for me is we have a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-06-18, 05:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,218
Posted By RayLee

Wish he would review my current bike so it would...

Wish he would review my current bike so it would then become the ultimate gravel bike... cheaper than upgrading :)

I admit I do really want a PRO GR even though I have never seen one in person...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-06-18, 05:27 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 35,578
Posted By RayLee

3 and a half inch from seat top to top of bar...

3 and a half inch from seat top to top of bar were the hoods mount... wish it had less drop, but Im more leg than arm/torso so stack hight is always a challenge.. already running a stem with some...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-04-18, 09:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,165
Posted By RayLee

I ran a 35c rear Kenda Kwick with a 42c Spec...

I ran a 35c rear Kenda Kwick with a 42c Spec Sawtooth front for a week after slicing the rear Sawtooth on some glass. after the fist mile or so I forgot all about it. coincidently on an aluminum...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-02-18, 11:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,813
Posted By RayLee

Nailed it, I am only 6'2 but have more leg than...

Nailed it, I am only 6'2 but have more leg than average for my height so its always about finding a taller stack.

OP I found the Specialized Hover bars (15mm rise, pretty short reach, shallow...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-28-18, 03:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,264
Posted By RayLee

I just never got into riding on the road, tried...

I just never got into riding on the road, tried again on a borrowed bike to start exorcising more other than just my mountain bike but the little 28c tires made it rather stressful here (lots of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-26-18, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,580
Posted By RayLee

Sony A6300 with the 15-50mm. Love having a...

Sony A6300 with the 15-50mm. Love having a little camera I can but into a waist belt or handlebar bag when I ride, the lens is nothing special but is so tiny its my most used lens.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-25-18, 04:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,580
Posted By RayLee

I think the 37c version would be great for roads...

I think the 37c version would be great for roads and hard packed dirt roads... I have the big 2.0 versions but for the size and weight I decided to go with the smaller lighter Specialized 42c...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-18, 06:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,397
Posted By RayLee

I used the 700c Continental Tour Rides for a...

I used the 700c Continental Tour Rides for a little over 1000 miles and they look like new... seems like it wears great, good grip in wet and dry, and I only had one flat that I can remember and it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-17-18, 01:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,269
Posted By RayLee

Specialized AWOL is steel and has a weight limit...

Specialized AWOL is steel and has a weight limit of 300lbs, tall stack height of 664.... toss on some heavy duty wheels and go ride. Velomine sells a heavy duty 40 spoke Sun Rhyno wheel set for...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-18, 07:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,269
Posted By RayLee

tall with more leg than average for a person...

tall with more leg than average for a person thats 6'2.... short stack heights are real killers for me. so many bikes I tried had the hoods at about the same drop from the seat as most peoples...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-15-18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,848
Posted By RayLee

I started with a low cost ($75 REI) stand that...

I started with a low cost ($75 REI) stand that was ok for the lighter bikes but with my 30lbs XL mountain bike it was complete noodle. I now have the Park PCS-10 and it works well and folds away...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-18, 10:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,971
Posted By RayLee

I have ordered tires, saddle, rear mech and a few...

I have ordered tires, saddle, rear mech and a few other odds and ends from there Ebay store, always got what I ordered they ship fast.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-13-18, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,677
Posted By RayLee

Some benefit to thru axle wheels even before you...

Some benefit to thru axle wheels even before you get a thru axle fork. Instead of just converting the front to 5mm QR
you can convert it to 9mm axel and it will still fit the standard 100mm fork...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-11-18, 07:34 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,677
Posted By RayLee

Some new bars. My bike always felt a little low...

Some new bars. My bike always felt a little low in the front, these have less drop a little rise and some flare.
Specialized Hover 15mm rise 12 degree flare (I think they are the model that come...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-10-18, 10:20 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 26,143
Posted By RayLee

boredom munching and lack of exercise along with...

boredom munching and lack of exercise along with way way too many calories.... Moved from PA were I was riding and just much more active to South NJ and just lost interest (flat, sandy and humid) My...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-08-18, 03:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,060
Posted By RayLee

been able to sneak out on the mountain bike/slow...

been able to sneak out on the mountain bike/slow single track but just too cold in the wind on the gravel bike on roads and dirt roads... Now I wish I had an old beater bike because its 40-45...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-07-18, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,260
Posted By RayLee

Got to ride one around my local trails and its a...

Got to ride one around my local trails and its a really fun bike! slack HTA and steep seat tube makes it blast.
Thought the Suntour forks and Tektro brakes might suck (Im 200 pounds) but they...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-17-17, 10:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,213
Posted By RayLee

Completely agree, I think maybe people are...

Completely agree, I think maybe people are misunderstanding... seems like some people think lowering the seat or standing up on the ruff stuff is about the comfort over bumps vs lowering the center...
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