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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,395
Posted By randallr

I think most of us would just fit it to the bike...

I think most of us would just fit it to the bike as is, with the factory lubrication, then clean it and lubricate it after it gets to the point it needs cleaning.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-23-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 26,938
Views: 2,995,663
Posted By randallr

Finally got some time in my schedule to ride...

Finally got some time in my schedule to ride elevation, rode Sunshine Canyon above Boulder to where the pavement ends. Delightful. Perfect temperature, little traffic, no sand anywhere on road.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,206
Posted By randallr

Jan: 183 Feb: 246 Mar: 396 Apr: 423 May:...

Jan: 183
Feb: 246
Mar: 396
Apr: 423
May: 171 ( away most of the month so unable to ride much)
Jun: 478
Jul: 716
Total so far this year: 2613
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 845
Posted By randallr

Today my wife and I rode along the South Platte...

Today my wife and I rode along the South Platte River, enjoying the great blue herons, snowy egrets, black-crested northern herons and some fish. We stopped to get a really good look at these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,783
Posted By randallr

WOW! Thank you for this beautiful report!!

WOW! Thank you for this beautiful report!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 5,295
Posted By randallr

+1 I went to Speedplay pedals in the late 90's...

+1 I went to Speedplay pedals in the late 90's and never looked back. I do have an "around town" errand bike with no retention system, but my serious bike, the one that gets used heavily, still has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,983
Posted By randallr

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2017 Cross-hairs
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 744
Posted By randallr

Yep. And dosage * frequency is a big part, too. ...

Yep. And dosage * frequency is a big part, too. I very rarely blast things.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,618
Posted By randallr

I've had great results for the past couple of...

I've had great results for the past couple of years with Schwalbe Aerothan. One slow leak which I patched. Great quality control in their manufacturing.
Forum: Touring
03-17-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,469
Posted By randallr

+1 to this - front low-riders are excellent for...

+1 to this - front low-riders are excellent for stability during touring in my experience, both on a 1973 Raleigh Grand Sport and on a 1993 Klein Adept (super stiff).
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-03-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,333
Posted By randallr

I bought some Sidi winter boots several years ago...

I bought some Sidi winter boots several years ago and have used them some with good results. Lately I have been riding a bike with rat trap pedals (https://www.mkspedal.com/?q=en/product/node/345)...
Forum: Commuting
11-30-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,754
Posted By randallr

Another option that might serve is the Conti GP 4...

Another option that might serve is the Conti GP 4 season. Two vectran layers instead of one. Supple, but more flat resistant. I have used them a couple of years and have had one flat.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,064
Posted By randallr

+1 on the brimmed cap. Really helps me with the...

+1 on the brimmed cap. Really helps me with the rain on glasses issue, too.
Forum: Introductions
07-06-22, 08:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By randallr

Welcome (from Colorado).

Welcome (from Colorado).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,295
Posted By randallr

In my experience MUPs are more dangerous than...

In my experience MUPs are more dangerous than they look - lots of blind corners, sand in corners and other surprises. I still use MUPs a lot, but in some ways I feel safer on roads with their...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-22, 03:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,597
Posted By randallr

So this scenario actually played out in my life...

So this scenario actually played out in my life back in 1971 or thereabouts. I was at a rally in downtown Denver called "Bicycles Now". A doctor spoke about the reasons cycling is a better way to...
Forum: Touring
06-07-22, 09:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,196
Posted By randallr

I run Connex stainless 8SX chains on mine with a...

I run Connex stainless 8SX chains on mine with a Surly SS chain ring and run until I'm at about 1% wear, then swap out chain and flip chain ring and sprocket. Gives a pretty long interval before...
Forum: Touring
06-07-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,196
Posted By randallr

After 5 years and 20,000 some odd miles (no...

After 5 years and 20,000 some odd miles (no odometer), life in Rohloff land has me saying as I ride along, "Danke, mein Gott, fur mein fahrrad mit Rohloff!" I am totally spoiled by its seemingly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-22, 10:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 740
Posted By randallr

Tare weight + bike weight needs to be below 50...

Tare weight + bike weight needs to be below 50 lb. or you will face weight $$$
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-22, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 396
Posted By randallr

If you take it to a Trek shop they can simply...

If you take it to a Trek shop they can simply bar-code scan the serial number under the bottom bracket and give you all the info you would ever desire.
Forum: Commuting
04-08-22, 06:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,081
Posted By randallr

Sweet. For those who can, bike commuting...

Sweet. For those who can, bike commuting enriches life. You get a workout without having to go to the gym using time and money you'd normally be spending on car transport, and you access a source...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-15-22, 03:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 790
Posted By randallr

I had clavicle surgey last October and some...

I had clavicle surgey last October and some numbness was also my experience. I did a lot of physical therapy to regain range of motion. I still have a little bit of numbness on the top front of my...
Forum: Touring
02-21-22, 10:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,888
Posted By randallr

+1 Small Holman cover flap Bible, given to my...

+1 Small Holman cover flap Bible, given to my wife before I met her by her best friend after my wife was born anew. Print requires reading glasses but if used out in the sun it's easy to read.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-08-22, 03:20 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,087
Posted By randallr

Wow, me too. I wrecked all alone descending a...

Wow, me too. I wrecked all alone descending a mountain road above Boulder on a loop trip in September. Sand was my undoing. Damages were not as bad as yours, and I am about the same age. Finishing up...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-22, 09:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,084
Posted By randallr

I rode them commuting in Denver for four years,...

I rode them commuting in Denver for four years, about 6000 miles per year. Had a couple of punctures from goat heads, both were slow flats that required repair after arrival, not on the commute. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-21, 05:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,116
Posted By randallr

I don't know if this helps answer the question: ...

I don't know if this helps answer the question: I have owned and put tens of thousands of miles on 1) Raleigh Grand Sports and 2) Gunnar Cross Hairs. The Gunnar uses modern high-strength...
Forum: Touring
12-11-21, 05:03 PM
Replies: 4,794
Views: 2,571,864
Posted By randallr

2018 - credit card touring with my wife on...

2018 - credit card touring with my wife on Donauradweg for a number of weeks. Carrying both her and my things.
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-21, 05:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,006
Posted By randallr

I was out today on my Conti GP 4 season tires. I...

I was out today on my Conti GP 4 season tires. I was on dry concrete, with a few spots with ice 2mm thick mixed with snow 4mm thick on perfectly flat, smooth surfaces. I could ride over them fine...
Forum: Touring
12-11-21, 04:54 PM
Replies: 4,794
Views: 2,571,864
Posted By randallr

1990 - a one week trip from Lake Geneva, through...

1990 - a one week trip from Lake Geneva, through part of Switzerland, over Grimselpass, down through Interlocken. Stayed in youth hostels, so just a couple lowriders and a seat bag on the back.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-21, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3,083
Views: 512,732
Posted By randallr

Well, if it helps any, it's because it's on the...

Well, if it helps any, it's because it's on the mythical Danube River (far from home).
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-21, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3,083
Views: 512,732
Posted By randallr

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-21, 08:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,644
Posted By randallr

These frames are stiff and that makes them very...

These frames are stiff and that makes them very well suited to loaded touring (based on my experience touring with a Klein Adept). They feel in their element fully loaded.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-21, 09:15 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 24,324
Posted By randallr

My Gunnar. Thing is so comfy, so silent, fit is...

My Gunnar. Thing is so comfy, so silent, fit is so perfect.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-21, 09:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By randallr

This may be what you are seeking Ortlieb...

This may be what you are seeking

Ortlieb site spare parts (https://www.ortlieb.com/usa_en/inserts-for-ql2-1-hooks)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-21, 02:33 PM
Replies: 690
Views: 70,299
Posted By randallr

+1 I looked for the word "amortize" in this...

+1 I looked for the word "amortize" in this thread and didn't see it, so I'll add it. One can look at the total price on the bike, OR one can divide that total price by the miles ridden.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-02-21, 08:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,491
Posted By randallr

I did a bike/bus commute (and sometimes a bike...

I did a bike/bus commute (and sometimes a bike only commute if weather and time allowed) for the past 5.5 years, except as interrupted by Covid. Things I needed to know about bus commute: 1) In our...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-21, 03:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,470
Posted By randallr

Yep, it's great to discover all that, especially...

Yep, it's great to discover all that, especially point #1. Something so fine about traveling so far under one's own power alone.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,432
Posted By randallr

Hi, FastFwd01. I live in the Denver metro area...

Hi, FastFwd01. I live in the Denver metro area and ride most days. I have been wearing shorts and a light wool polo shirt this week. If I were doing the Denver Century I would have a light wind shell...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-21, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,173
Posted By randallr

Yeah, W. Washington is really beautiful. I used...

Yeah, W. Washington is really beautiful. I used to do backcountry skiing on Hurricane Ridge - awesome. We met on Rainier - awesome.
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-09-21, 09:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,083
Posted By randallr

I rode something similar (Continental Contact...

I rode something similar (Continental Contact Winter) for a year in 2016 until I had slipped and fallen on ice four times (no damage, just minor stuff), then went to Schwalbe Winter studs. The...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-21-21, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,086
Posted By randallr

Thanks for the photos, and the story. We salute...

Thanks for the photos, and the story. We salute your fortitude!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-21, 05:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,977
Posted By randallr

Adventure cycling dot org has maps of cross...

Adventure cycling dot org has maps of cross country routes out west that avoid interstates.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-29-21, 08:05 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,739
Posted By randallr

This is my experience, also. But I am running...

This is my experience, also. But I am running Paul Components cantilever brakes.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-27-21, 05:34 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,680
Posted By randallr

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Yep. Oh, and the stem is now flipped so...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-26-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,680
Posted By randallr

Two thoughts: 1) Numerous folks have spoken...

Two thoughts:
1) Numerous folks have spoken about the need for a durable wheel on PBP. A rear wheel with a Rohloff hub is symmetric (no dish) and thus inherently stronger than a dished rear wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 11,965
Posted By randallr

I prefer to buy from places where there are labor...

I prefer to buy from places where there are labor laws that get enforced and maybe even unions.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 17,674
Posted By randallr

I choose not use my money to support Amazon's...

I choose not use my money to support Amazon's desire to take over all retail.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-21, 02:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,797
Posted By randallr

The advent of air-hardening steels (like Reynolds...

The advent of air-hardening steels (like Reynolds 853) allowed improvements in frame design and construction not seen in the Reynolds 531 era.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-21, 11:19 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 150,822
Posted By randallr

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-21, 02:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,765
Posted By randallr

Olive oil for cleaning grease from hands

Today I did some work that got chain grease on my hands. As I have done for 50 years after working on bikes and cars, I started to reach for some detergent to wash it off. Then, there on the...
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