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Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 215
Posted By IPassGas

Thank you for the information/feedback. We have...

Thank you for the information/feedback. We have backpacked the parks for weeks when younger, but our (now) older knees have a tough time with the weight. So hoping to bike tour/camp. Such a beautiful...
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 215
Posted By IPassGas

Banff/Jasper and back

We would like to tour/camp the icefields parkway some time in July, banff/jasper and back. Seems like campgrounds are often full. Do we need to book campgrounds more a month ahead of time?
02-17-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 477
Posted By IPassGas

I never understood the reason for drop bars on a...

I never understood the reason for drop bars on a tandem for most riders. The stoker is in your slipstream. A more upright position takes her/his nose out of your back and is more comfortable for...
01-15-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 599
Posted By IPassGas

Thanks for all the replies. mrrabbit...thanks for...

Thanks for all the replies. mrrabbit...thanks for all the testing and results, seems like useful a chart that many would appreciate.

The spokes have been replaced, the rim centered (dish was way...
01-10-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 599
Posted By IPassGas

The wheel was poorly built, incorrect dish and...

The wheel was poorly built, incorrect dish and from my feel of drive side after discovering breakage, too low tension. My sister should have had the spokes rechecked after 100 miles, that is on her....
01-09-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 599
Posted By IPassGas

Sorry, difficult to take photo of spoke head. I'm...

Sorry, difficult to take photo of spoke head. I'm asking about the quality of Hsing Ta spokes.
01-09-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 599
Posted By IPassGas

spoke quality question

My sister had her rear wheel respoked and within a few hundred miles 2 drive side spokes broke at bend. The pattern on the head is a 5 lobe flower, perhaps Hsing Ta Industrial spokes? Are these high...
10-31-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,412
Posted By IPassGas

On a dished wheel, only half the spokes carry the...

On a dished wheel, only half the spokes carry the load.
10-30-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,505
Posted By IPassGas

A nicely detailed report of the Rohbox, thanks....

A nicely detailed report of the Rohbox, thanks. We have flat bars and the rohloff twist grip works well for us/me, the hand movement to/from brake lever is minimal. I often shift 8'ish gears after...
10-26-23, 08:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,496
Posted By IPassGas

2017, we were touring in the Gaspe peninsula...

2017, we were touring in the Gaspe peninsula (Quebec). We camped in a small rural campground with no other campers. We tour on a tandem. I normally put the bike close to our tent, but it was raining...
10-24-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 704
Posted By IPassGas

I have not experienced this in my travels on a...

I have not experienced this in my travels on a single touring bike. However, on a tandem, heavily loaded for touring at least twice over 100K miles with 1.25" headset. It is annoying when it...
10-22-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 704
Posted By IPassGas

mitigation of headset indexing

I cleaned/greased my tandem headset today, it felt fine but I have often wondered... On threadless headsets with cartridge bearings (e.g. FSA Orbit X), does random repositioning of the cartridge...
Forum: Touring
10-20-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 426
Posted By IPassGas

A more pleasant route to Ottawa would be after...

A more pleasant route to Ottawa would be after the Tobermory ferry, hugging the Georgian bay, then north of Barrie, east of Lake Simcoe, then south to Lake Ontario on to the waterfront trail. After...
Forum: Touring
10-19-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 426
Posted By IPassGas

Waterfront trail North of Huron

Part of our western Iowa to New York tour this year was on the Waterfront trail in Ontario north of Lake Huron. This is a relatively new section of Ontario’s Waterfront route (see the Waterfront...
Forum: Touring
10-17-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,047
Posted By IPassGas

Do you suspect your leak (#45) is different than...

Do you suspect your leak (#45) is different than most others, given the significant oil on the skewer? Shipping the hub is complicated, but do you think rohloff would do a warranty repair if you were...
Forum: Touring
10-17-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,047
Posted By IPassGas

We are fortunate to not have leakage as of yet,...

We are fortunate to not have leakage as of yet, perhaps it will with more age and I will reduce the input oil, if not sooner. The hub is on our tandem which has both a rotor and rim brake on the rear...
Forum: Touring
10-16-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,047
Posted By IPassGas

I have a QR rohloff, no evidence of leaks (axle,...

I have a QR rohloff, no evidence of leaks (axle, ex-box, rotor) after 20,000 mi and I annually use 25 mL of oil. The oil comes out black, I am tempted to double flush next time. Does replacement of...
10-05-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,412
Posted By IPassGas

Yes, currently with 36 hole rohloff/SON28 hubs,...

Yes, currently with 36 hole rohloff/SON28 hubs, 559 ryde andra rims, sapim double butted spokes (I built wheels). Generally loaded for camping with an overall weight of ~470 lbs (bike/gear/people)....
05-01-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,515
Posted By IPassGas

On both our derailleur and rohloff (straight...

On both our derailleur and rohloff (straight line) tandems the timing chain lasts about 3 times longer than the rear chain. Many years of data. The rear chain has significantly more force on it. In...
04-25-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,275
Posted By IPassGas

Could we see a picture of the top surface where...

Could we see a picture of the top surface where the nipples contact the rim? If no indication of cracks, then the cause is overly high tire pressure for the rim, rather that anything to do with spoke...
Forum: Touring
04-21-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,915
Posted By IPassGas

^+1. Several times out of Bishop CA for 2 weeks...

^+1. Several times out of Bishop CA for 2 weeks up onto the Sierra high country granite, my backpack was 65 and wife's was 45 lbs. Loading the bike is inconsequential compare to this. But then, doing...
Forum: Touring
04-19-23, 04:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,988
Posted By IPassGas

I have backpacked the Canadian Rockies many...

I have backpacked the Canadian Rockies many times, truly beautiful. Like many mountain areas, hiking up a bit gets one away from most people and the RV traffic. It is sad that the Icefield Parkway...
04-05-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,258
Posted By IPassGas

We touring on a loaded tandem (210kg/460lbs)...

We touring on a loaded tandem (210kg/460lbs) often on greater than 10% slopes in remote areas. 2 cantilevers and a rear disk. Heat dissipation is the concern. We switched from TRP Spyres to Klampers....
Forum: Touring
03-21-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,024
Posted By IPassGas

A touring bike without fenders!? I did this in...

A touring bike without fenders!? I did this in the 80's and quickly discovered the joy of fenders.
Forum: Touring
03-15-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,571
Posted By IPassGas

My sister would agree with you, always tunes on...

My sister would agree with you, always tunes on tour. No disrespect, I want to be part of the outdoors on tour/packing, including what I hear, so for me tunes/etc are a distraction.
Forum: Touring
03-10-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,571
Posted By IPassGas

Gravel/packing/touring whatever, I agree with the...

Gravel/packing/touring whatever, I agree with the above and appreciate Yan's accounting. It is also true that the advances of the last 40 years by rails-to trails (US) has made the gravel thing...
03-06-23, 08:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,113
Posted By IPassGas

A break at the nipple suggests that the angle is...

A break at the nipple suggests that the angle is a problem, but it could be one bad spoke. You might fix it and go until more breakage occurs. If more break at nipple, DT Swiss and Sapim make conical...
02-25-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 298
Posted By IPassGas

As Dan says. In addition, please look for YT...

As Dan says. In addition, please look for YT videos from Thorn/SJSC detailing the oil change procedures. I split the 25 mL cleaning oil in half and do twice in attempt to improve the flush. A side...
Forum: Touring
02-23-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,497
Posted By IPassGas

The loss of variety in good quality 26" touring...

The loss of variety in good quality 26" touring tires has been an ongoing observation, so I bought many and store in a cool place in plastic. I might have a 12 year supply, which will get me through...
Forum: Touring
02-23-23, 05:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 258
Posted By IPassGas

Some years after using wireless speed sensors, I...

Some years after using wireless speed sensors, I gave up, since the batteries have about a 1 year life. All I really care about is distance ... a wired sensor has a battery lifetime of >5 years....
Forum: Touring
02-02-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,814
Posted By IPassGas

Why is the question yea or nay? There are so many...

Why is the question yea or nay? There are so many great roads and trails in North America. On one recent tour from western Iowa to Michigan, we enjoyed a mix of roads and trails. Iowa…Cedar Valley,...
Forum: Touring
01-03-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,478
Posted By IPassGas

Being not fond of socks in summer, I tour with...

Being not fond of socks in summer, I tour with bike (clip-less) sandals. I carry thin neoprene socks for cold/wet weather, but rarely use.
Forum: Touring
01-01-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,249
Posted By IPassGas

After years of drops, I switched to these. The...

After years of drops, I switched to these. The Ergon grips provide a large flat surface for reducing hand pressure. The GP5 ends with the short inward hand hold allow extension to mimic drops in...
Forum: Touring
12-22-22, 09:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,081
Posted By IPassGas

I built the wheels for our tandem with Andra 35....

I built the wheels for our tandem with Andra 35. Andras are indeed strong, but of course with a rotating weight cost. I don't know the OPs typical touring surfaces. In the on-going saga tube v...
12-05-22, 05:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,297
Posted By IPassGas

Not sure I'll use, I have enough sq. taper BBs on...

Not sure I'll use, I have enough sq. taper BBs on hand till the end of time. But thanks much for this, I love regenerating stuff. What is the ball bearing size, 5/32?
11-13-22, 04:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,524
Posted By IPassGas

Our stoker initially controlled the Arai with a...

Our stoker initially controlled the Arai with a thumb shifter, but this requires too much thumb force and simply "setting" does not work well. After a year, we switch to a mtb lever. The stoker had...
Forum: Touring
11-13-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,899
Posted By IPassGas

I use this on tour. It fits nicely on top of the...

I use this on tour. It fits nicely on top of the rails under a Brooks saddle. I put some plastic tubing on the rails and then use a velco strap to secure it to the rails. It can be a bit tedious to...
Forum: Touring
11-08-22, 05:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,352
Posted By IPassGas

The world may never know.

The world may never know.
Forum: Touring
11-08-22, 04:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,352
Posted By IPassGas

Did you discuss who's cooking for you :)

Did you discuss who's cooking for you :)
Forum: Touring
11-08-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 737
Posted By IPassGas

Thanks much for the comments. What ever we do, it...

Thanks much for the comments. What ever we do, it seems like a good idea to ride on the islands and so Burlington as well.
11-07-22, 10:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,422
Posted By IPassGas

Your pics are interesting. Below is a pic of our...

Your pics are interesting. Below is a pic of our older (1992) Noventa Santana (MN 909, hard to read). The cables have not cut into the frame significantly after all the many years of tours. We run a...
Forum: Touring
11-07-22, 09:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,352
Posted By IPassGas

The thread has moved towards birds, great! This...

The thread has moved towards birds, great! This was a lucky sighting on a ride. Wasn't camera shy. Tough to get owl pics.
...
Forum: Touring
11-07-22, 06:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 737
Posted By IPassGas

I'm thinking about a loop next year involving the...

I'm thinking about a loop next year involving the empire state trail, but would then miss Burlington. If doing only one side of Lake Champlain, which side would you suggest?
10-30-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,701
Posted By IPassGas

Many good suggestions above and you should pursue...

Many good suggestions above and you should pursue those recommendations. If you decide you still need something better the following may be helpful.

In addition to large cantilever brakes, we have...
Forum: Touring
10-27-22, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 806
Posted By IPassGas

Thanks for posting this. I have read parts of it,...

Thanks for posting this. I have read parts of it, is there a timeline for the changes?
Forum: Touring
10-16-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,618
Posted By IPassGas

Ceci n'est pas une pipe!

Ceci n'est pas une pipe!
10-11-22, 06:06 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,130
Posted By IPassGas

:) yes, the fraction that had not yet perfected...

:) yes, the fraction that had not yet perfected their stealth mode.
10-11-22, 05:59 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,130
Posted By IPassGas

Seeing riders with, in order of most common, (1)...

Seeing riders with, in order of most common, (1) too low tire pressure, (2) something brazenly creaking in the drive train, (3) all black clothing in the dark w/o lights.
10-05-22, 08:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 864
Posted By IPassGas

I love this commentary! I have access to a...

I love this commentary! I have access to a Hardinge and others, with much shop experience. I would try to chuck it up and cut, but I imagine the fork spinning at some distance beyond and hitting...
09-27-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 371
Posted By IPassGas

Thank you!

Hey…some out of the blue recognition is due! Probably stated before (my bad, I did not search).

There are quite a few people on this forum that give knowledgeable advice on every type/aspect of...
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