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Forum: Touring
01-16-22, 09:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,434
Posted By jfoobar

I ride one of the newer Disc Truckers so I have...

I ride one of the newer Disc Truckers so I have had over a year riding on the Truck Stop Bars. For dropbars, I do like them and appreciate the rise, but have been increasingly towing with the idea...
Forum: Touring
11-29-21, 06:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,523
Posted By jfoobar

Nice video. What year is that Miyata frame? ...

Nice video.

What year is that Miyata frame? My first road bike back in the late 80s was a Miyata (the exact model long since flushed from my memory) and it was a great bike.
Forum: Touring
11-16-20, 11:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,312
Posted By jfoobar

Don't forget Genesis as well. Their Tour de Fer...

Don't forget Genesis as well. Their Tour de Fer touring bikes are steel and come in four different configurations currently.
Forum: Touring
11-15-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,312
Posted By jfoobar

Had a feeling this was coming. Just a few weeks...

Had a feeling this was coming. Just a few weeks ago I was trying to confirm the specs on the new Galaxy and couldn't help but notice that the bike was no longer listed as a product off of the main...
Forum: Touring
11-07-20, 09:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,322
Posted By jfoobar

Had both colors been available when I bought...

Had both colors been available when I bought mine, I still would have still bought the green without hesitation at all. That said, I am biased. I dislike black as a bike color.
Forum: Touring
10-31-20, 06:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,322
Posted By jfoobar

It's official: the new DT will be offered in...

It's official: the new DT will be offered in black. The Surly website now lists it as an available color and you can see a picture of the bike in "Hi-Viz Black".
Forum: Touring
10-27-20, 02:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,068
Posted By jfoobar

Thanks. Do you double up on the mid-fork eyelet?...

Thanks. Do you double up on the mid-fork eyelet? If so, any issues doing that?

I am not too picky about aesthetics, but I have had to not consider much of what Velo sells because it isn't...
Forum: Touring
10-26-20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,068
Posted By jfoobar

Quite easy, actually. I have the Racktime Addit...

Quite easy, actually. I have the Racktime Addit as my rear rack. Got it, and the adapter to convert a non-system bag, off of Amazon. Specialized includes Racktime racks on some of their e-bikes...
Forum: Touring
10-26-20, 03:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,068
Posted By jfoobar

Yeah, I don't think Nashbar sells any racks under...

Yeah, I don't think Nashbar sells any racks under their own name anymore at all. The only porteur style racks they sell now are the Nittos and Somas. Of course, Tubus no longer seems to make the...
Forum: Touring
10-26-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,068
Posted By jfoobar

Combining a porteur rack and a low-rider vs. a full front rack

I don't own a front rack for my new Disc Trucker yet and had thought about playing around with a Wald basket configuration. To that end, I had considered just getting a small porteur rack (something...
Forum: Touring
10-17-20, 09:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,069
Posted By jfoobar

Honestly, I don't care too much about the value...

Honestly, I don't care too much about the value of the phone. I care about not having the phone when I need it.
Forum: Touring
10-17-20, 09:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,069
Posted By jfoobar

I can tell you why I wouldn't do it, and why I...

I can tell you why I wouldn't do it, and why I don't even use my phone for nav on even one-day rides. I rely on my phone for all sorts of rather important stuff (communications, Internet access,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-15-20, 06:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,913
Posted By jfoobar

Oh, no doubt, but throwing on knickers (your...

Oh, no doubt, but throwing on knickers (your caveat about length noted) and a long sleeve shirt or windbreaker is a nice solution for cool weather where a short sleeve shirt and shorts would be...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-14-20, 02:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,913
Posted By jfoobar

I recently picked up a pair of these also and...

I recently picked up a pair of these also and have ridden in them three times now I think. I wear a PI "SELECT" liner short underneath and find the combination to be quite comfortable. The last...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-10-20, 07:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,076
Posted By jfoobar

Also AeroTech Designs. They make all or almost...

Also AeroTech Designs. They make all or almost all of their stuff in the U.S. (if that is important to you) and they use U.S. sizing, which makes finding the right size a lot easier. Their sizing...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-30-20, 12:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,045
Posted By jfoobar

That's only really true if you don't account for...

That's only really true if you don't account for the change in psi between thinner and wider tires. Considering a 180lb rider and two otherwise identical tires (using Schwalbe's recommended PSI for...
Forum: Touring
09-28-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,322
Posted By jfoobar

Here is mine (60cm). Forgive the sloppy bag...

Here is mine (60cm). Forgive the sloppy bag attachment. Literally threw the thing on fast to get a ride in the night I brought it home:

...
Forum: Touring
09-25-20, 12:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,252
Posted By jfoobar

Here is the schedule of the resurfacing: ...

Here is the schedule of the resurfacing:

https://www.canaltrust.org/support/our-funding-priorities/towpath-forever/towpath-resurfacing/support-faq-towpath-resurfacing-project/

I have not yet...
Forum: Touring
09-23-20, 05:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,989
Posted By jfoobar

Thanks for the advice, folks. I am about 98%...

Thanks for the advice, folks. I am about 98% sure I am going to go with the Racktime Addit coupled with an Odin bag (w/ rain cover just in case) for 1-2 night trips.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,019
Posted By jfoobar

I can certainly vouch for how quick a Jamis...

I can certainly vouch for how quick a Jamis Renegade can be with a road-oriented wheelset on it. I have a 2018 Renegade Exploit. I kept the original chunky wheels for gravel use and built up a road...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-20, 06:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,525
Posted By jfoobar

KHS makes a steel road bike called the Flite 747...

KHS makes a steel road bike called the Flite 747 specifically for really tall riders:

https://khsbicycles.com/bikes/2020-khs-models/flite-747-20/

I am 6'4" and started out on a Jamis Renegade...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-19-20, 02:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,259
Posted By jfoobar

Yeah, and to be clear I have no experience with...

Yeah, and to be clear I have no experience with them at all. I have not even seen one in person (to my knowledge). Alee Denham (CyclingAbout.com) mentions them glowingly in his most recent "best...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-18-20, 12:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,259
Posted By jfoobar

The trick with drop bars is to get a bike with a...

The trick with drop bars is to get a bike with a substantially upright geometry, which is generally what you are going to get by default on a touring bike. I wouldn't think your weight would be a...
Forum: Touring
09-17-20, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,272
Posted By jfoobar

https://ortliebusa.com/product/cosmo/ ...

https://ortliebusa.com/product/cosmo/

Ortlieb's page for the rack lists one size, "for 700 or 26" and lower on the page says "Wheel Size: 26″ or 700c". My impression was that racks for "26 or 28"...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-15-20, 09:37 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 94,364
Posted By jfoobar

My latest acquisition, one of the new Disc...

My latest acquisition, one of the new Disc Truckers. Hadn't removed the spoke stickers yet on my first ride:
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-15-20, 09:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,760
Posted By jfoobar

My ProWheelBuilder wheels were built around...

My ProWheelBuilder wheels were built around Kinlin XR31 rims and Sapin Strong spokes. I paid extra for the White Industries hubs. They can take 24-45 tires (19mm ID) and have a nice, sporty look...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-15-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,875
Posted By jfoobar

Another issues is that larger men, especially...

Another issues is that larger men, especially those who have not spent a lot of time on bikes in the past, quite often have pelvic flexibility issues which causes them to roll onto their perineum...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-15-20, 08:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,913
Posted By jfoobar

If you don't feel you need padding, by all means...

If you don't feel you need padding, by all means don't wear any. Some Chamois Butter (an amazing product by the way) will probably solve your chafing/rubbing problems. If you find yourself getting...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-15-20, 08:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,913
Posted By jfoobar

6'4", 300-ish and I have had three of their bibs...

6'4", 300-ish and I have had three of their bibs (the $40 basic models) for over a year now and cannot complain about quality or price. They are well-made and last. All three of mine are still going...
Forum: Touring
09-14-20, 07:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,989
Posted By jfoobar

One thing that Racktime has over Topeak is that...

One thing that Racktime has over Topeak is that all or most of their bags have built in rain covers, which is nice. In my case, I would use a clip-in trunk bag along with my handlebar bag for single...
Forum: Touring
09-14-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,989
Posted By jfoobar

Opinions on Racktime vs. Topeak rack/bag ecosystems?

I am considering adding a rear rack from one of these two ecosystems that has the proprietary connectors for trunk bags, baskets, etc. Topeak seems to be far more popular in the U.S. (REI, some local...
Forum: Touring
09-10-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 356
Views: 398,465
Posted By jfoobar

My Jamis Renegade (two years old) has the...

My Jamis Renegade (two years old) has the standard 105 road componentry. Mine came with the common 50/34 compact paired with an 11-32 cassette, which makes it a poor choice "out of the box" for...
Forum: Touring
09-09-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,064
Posted By jfoobar

Their "Happy" stem also also a solid choice. ...

Their "Happy" stem also also a solid choice. 45-degrees up-angle and available in two lengths. The new Surly "Truck Stop" bars also have an additional 30mm of rise and a decent amount of flare so...
Forum: Touring
09-08-20, 09:16 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,064
Posted By jfoobar

Or pelvic flexibility, which is often independent...

Or pelvic flexibility, which is often independent of gut size or fitness.



I think if you polled people who have switched from drops to some other type of bar on their touring bikes, you...
Forum: Touring
09-07-20, 09:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,064
Posted By jfoobar

Couple of things. In the picture, these bars are...

Couple of things. In the picture, these bars are mounted pretty flat, which is actually pretty atypical for Humpert hornbars and the like (Modolo Mohican being a similar bar, for example). They are...
Forum: Touring
09-03-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,996
Posted By jfoobar

The new Trek 520 Grando comes with 42/28 with an...

The new Trek 520 Grando comes with 42/28 with an 11-36 cassette. Front derailleur is Tiagra, rear is GRX 400. I am likely gonna be picking up one of the new Disc Truckers soon but am unsure yet...
Forum: Touring
08-31-20, 12:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 592
Posted By jfoobar

Its been a long time, but many years ago I did...

Its been a long time, but many years ago I did some trout fishing along some of the more northern stretches of the White River. Yes, Arkansas has one of the best trout fishing rivers in the country...
Forum: Touring
08-31-20, 12:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,751
Posted By jfoobar

Remember, the effective difference between a 25...

Remember, the effective difference between a 25 lb. bike and a 30 lb. bike really isn't 5 lbs. The real difference in weight is 25 lbs. plus your body weight versus 30 lbs. plus your body weight. ...
Forum: Touring
08-25-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,322
Posted By jfoobar

Saw one of these in person at an LBS this past...

Saw one of these in person at an LBS this past weekend (alas, too small to test ride and it was already bought and paid for anyway). The color is much more attractive in person IMHO, although I...
Forum: Touring
08-25-20, 08:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,349
Posted By jfoobar

That's a very good point and one I had not...

That's a very good point and one I had not thought about. This is going to be an issue in a lot of seasonal industries and other non-career jobs as well. Furthermore, even if we do get a vaccine...
Forum: Touring
08-25-20, 06:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,713
Posted By jfoobar

That it was seemingly impossible to find a 920 to...

That it was seemingly impossible to find a 920 to even look at in a dealer, let alone one that was remotely in my size to test ride, certainly didn't help matters. That was my experience anyway.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-21-18, 07:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,695
Posted By jfoobar

Honestly, on the infrequent occasions where I...

Honestly, on the infrequent occasions where I have wanted to carry a third bottle, I have forgotten that I even have those downtube mounts. I just strap on a Revelate "feed bag" and use that instead.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-21-18, 07:42 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 259,475
Posted By jfoobar

At least they were wise enough to change nothing...

At least they were wise enough to change nothing substantial about the Expat other than the paint job. It was a great buy last year and it will be a great buy this year also.

I can certainly...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-02-18, 06:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,684
Posted By jfoobar

I didn't set out to have nothing but Revelate...

I didn't set out to have nothing but Revelate bags but at the moment that is how things have ended up:

https://i.imgur.com/T4V74Fh.jpg

Sorry for the crappy garage pic and ignore the tag hanging...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-18, 06:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,332
Posted By jfoobar

There were just four in the one I did last...

There were just four in the one I did last weekend and it was actually two unique ones that you passed twice each on the route. They claimed five, but they were counting the one at the end, which I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-18, 07:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,332
Posted By jfoobar

Pretty much what I did also. I had done a number...

Pretty much what I did also. I had done a number of 2000+ feet 50-something mile rides as well as an organized metric century about a month ago. This past Saturday I signed up for an organized...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-24-18, 05:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,644
Posted By jfoobar

6'4", was 278 or so when I started riding, have...

6'4", was 278 or so when I started riding, have had no issues with fit or weight on a 61cm Jamis Renegade. I cannot imagine any of the steel models being an issue for you, or really just about any...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-18, 05:18 AM
Replies: 496
Views: 259,475
Posted By jfoobar

Was talking to the manager of one of my two local...

Was talking to the manager of one of my two local Jamis dealers last night and asked what he knew about the 2019s. He said that 1x models are on the way and that they are also releasing a new model...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-23-18, 05:14 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,700
Posted By jfoobar

L.L. Bean Comfort Cycling Jerseys, $40, loose...

L.L. Bean Comfort Cycling Jerseys, $40, loose fitting without being too flappy, and indeed very comfortable. While L.L. Bean is great about offering tall sizes in most of their men's clothing, they...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-22-18, 12:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,277
Posted By jfoobar

Terry Liberator Y. I don't love it, but it was...

Terry Liberator Y. I don't love it, but it was such an improvement over the other saddles I had that I haven't been compelled to try and find something better yet.
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