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Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 153
Posted By djb

Ya, I know, I know. Stuff is always changing and...

Ya, I know, I know. Stuff is always changing and I don't have a problem with that. It's the creative writing aspect of this that has always bugged me.
Will be interesting to see where all this goes...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 153
Posted By djb

don't know what to say except, f me a certain...

don't know what to say except, f me a certain percentage of future folks are going to lack a lot of skill sets in life
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 129
Posted By djb

https://andybikepackingbags.com/index.php/2023/11/...

https://andybikepackingbags.com/index.php/2023/11/23/handlebar-bag-jones-loopbag-ex/

The hand position at the junction pt of the two bars is a spot I use a lot, so Id really have to pay attention...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 129
Posted By djb

foto por favor, I put some used jones bars on my...

foto por favor, I put some used jones bars on my wifes bike also, so would be fun to see how your setup looks
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 129
Posted By djb

will follow peoples suggestions, I have jones...

will follow peoples suggestions, I have jones bars but havent toured on them, and I too like having a truly waterproof map case in easy sight. Ive used an Ortlieb map case for ages and it just plain...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 180
Posted By djb

its very interesting how diff riders have diff...

its very interesting how diff riders have diff takes on something like steering and what they are comfortable or not comfortable with.
You obviously prefer a slower steering bike, I have a friend...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 180
Posted By djb

I think this is a fine idea. Its quite similar to...

I think this is a fine idea. Its quite similar to the Troll as you know, and would seem to be a good choice. Ive thought the same thing, mostly because I like the 27.5 option or 700.
I'm sure you...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4,817
Views: 2,611,135
Posted By djb

wow , that doesnt look like 7 days of food,...

wow , that doesnt look like 7 days of food, impressive.
I have a flyer on my commuter, it is fine, but not as good as I had hoped. Have ridden it for years and its still not overly sprung feeling,...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 508
Posted By djb

That's pretty neat I don't have a thru axel...

That's pretty neat
I don't have a thru axel bike, but that's a neat think around.
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 508
Posted By djb

The Topeka cages I got came with some sort of...

The Topeka cages I got came with some sort of rachet attachment system for forks without bolt holes. Never used them so can't speak for their toughness. If possible, I figure clamps are a sure thing...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 508
Posted By djb

whammo. did it damage the trailer attachment...

whammo.
did it damage the trailer attachment point, getting twisted?
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 508
Posted By djb

hi Aus, I have a similar rack to the zefal, in...

hi Aus,
I have a similar rack to the zefal, in fact it might be the older version of it. Bought it ages ago, close to 10 years ago and had it on my front suspension bike for a while.
Been hanging...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,322
Posted By djb

this is all that matters, what a specific present...

this is all that matters, what a specific present or current airline policy is.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,322
Posted By djb

luck of the draw I reckon, not to mention stuff...

luck of the draw I reckon, not to mention stuff can fall off conveyor belts all by themselves, no humans involved.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 579
Posted By djb

Good to know that you are comfortable and...

Good to know that you are comfortable and experienced working on bikes.
As for your concerns, one big big factor I find that helps a bike a lot is using wider tires and tires that are also not...
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 579
Posted By djb

if you get a new wheelset, make sure that you...

if you get a new wheelset, make sure that you ride on those wheels for a while, and then get a good wheel building mechanic to go over the spoke tensions and get them as perfect as they can be,...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,843
Posted By djb

on my one bike I have had 28mm Gatorskins on it...

on my one bike I have had 28mm Gatorskins on it for well over 10 years. Once I figured out to put less pressures in them, I found cornering much better and riding overall more comfortable with no...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,843
Posted By djb

Ive ridden gatorskins for ages, and at the right...

Ive ridden gatorskins for ages, and at the right pressures for my body weight and how much weight I'm carrying on the bike, they are fine, especially on good pavement.
Imi, I suspect that you are...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 570
Posted By djb

That's pretty cool, looking at the images of it...

That's pretty cool, looking at the images of it on the website, I never would have thought that frame could do this. I'm impressed. Is it noodly feeling?
On the website with the page showing the...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 570
Posted By djb

it will have to be zepp to decide on this,...

it will have to be zepp to decide on this, interesting bike but I would be concerned about the touring carrying capability and the 26 inch low gear, not low enough for me snd I have two good hips...
Forum: Touring
03-16-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 570
Posted By djb

I have a Surly Troll that can take a roholf, its...

I have a Surly Troll that can take a roholf, its no longer made and is a 26in wheeled bike. My wife has one also, an XS and the toptube is slanted down quite a bit. The 29er surly Ogre also has the...
Forum: Touring
03-15-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

not to mention being able to easily listen to...

not to mention being able to easily listen to Radio Free Europe easily on your transister radio while riding.
I'd use this alone just for that.
Forum: Touring
03-15-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 570
Posted By djb

seems to me Rivendell makes a stepthru model ...

seems to me Rivendell makes a stepthru model

they do, more than one apparently
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 570
Posted By djb

I'll follow this because a good friend will be...

I'll follow this because a good friend will be getting a hip replacement this year sometime and this sort of bike will be a big help to her also.
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

sure. I too really like front friction shifting a...

sure. I too really like front friction shifting a lot, its so nice to use, quiet, precise, an enjoyable tactile side to it.
happy riding
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

I put my shifters and levers right up to the...

I put my shifters and levers right up to the corner part, like Jones himself suggests. Even with my ergon grips, I find I can shift and brake fine enough.
Think about a shorter stem if you'd want to...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

that certainly simplifies things then, no...

that certainly simplifies things then, no compatibility issues.
There are some new friction shifters, possibly only for barends, that are designed with more lever travel and work with 11 speed.
Not...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

Sloar needs to read up on the lovely details and...

Sloar needs to read up on the lovely details and specifics of rear derailleurs and shifters. This bike being old school 9 spd, ie before dynasys , a regular 9 spd shifter will work. Mtb dynsys or...
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

glad they are working for your hands even after...

glad they are working for your hands even after one ride, and a 60k ride is a pretty good test ride.
I havent used rear friction for over 40 years, but if thats your thing, go for it.
The great...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 253
Posted By djb

get a bike store to install it, they will do it...

get a bike store to install it, they will do it fast, and get everything aligned properly and its done.
they have the tools to do it and it will not cost much.

going forward, every x number of...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

oh, nearly forgot, you really need to run long...

oh, nearly forgot, you really need to run long housings with these. You need to really turn the bars to the max to get an idea of how much length you need to avoid binding.
Dont assume the present...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

thats good. I really would recommend living...

thats good.
I really would recommend living with them for a while, and keeping an allen key with you to make fast adjustments while riding, to really get an immediate feel for changes in hand...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 471
Posted By djb

check out jones suggestions for angles etc, there...

check out jones suggestions for angles etc, there are some youtube vids

trick is to angle them downwards slightly, I do the same with the ergron grips--you just have to experiment and make small...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,322
Posted By djb

If you do this, at least remove the rear...

If you do this, at least remove the rear derailleurs and ziptie them to the frame. Foam bits should be easy to get hold of, and just tape it on in the right places. And a good fork protector thing to...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,322
Posted By djb

hey there PW, Air Transat here in Quebec allow...

hey there PW, Air Transat here in Quebec allow the plastic bag option, or at least they still were last year--Probably not really practical or worth it for you with crossing a land border first, and...
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 357
Posted By djb

with only 5-7 days of riding available, do not...

with only 5-7 days of riding available, do not discount the minimum jetlag effect of 6 hrs, maybe 9 if you are on the west coast .
The rough rule of thumb is it takes 1 day per hour of time...
Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 589
Posted By djb

shale, how is the group opinion on what to do...

shale, how is the group opinion on what to do going?
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 652
Posted By djb

Ok, I prefer to tuck them under and don't need...

Ok, I prefer to tuck them under and don't need to think past that when setting up the tent.
Thanks for clarifying, good for someone looking at the photo who hasn't used footprints before.
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 652
Posted By djb

despite what you wrote, your photo shows your...

despite what you wrote, your photo shows your blue tarp extending further out than your rain fly.
the rain will drip onto your blue tarp and then under your tent floor, caught between the tarp

I...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 555
Posted By djb

I've crossed the Can US border on bikes many...

I've crossed the Can US border on bikes many times and its always hit and miss on the reception you will get. Follow the rules, be polite, and at least be knowledgeable of the requirements and or...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,770
Posted By djb

her present bike has both front and rear racks,...

her present bike has both front and rear racks, and is a bike model that is completely suitable to ride with groceries or ride around the world ( I have pretty much the same bike)

the ride with...
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,568
Posted By djb

quite impressive those days. as someone who...

quite impressive those days.
as someone who commutes all year in montreal, cold is one thing but low temps like 2c and rain are the worst to me. Any single digit celcius and rain pretty much sucks....
Forum: Touring
02-29-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,770
Posted By djb

screenshot from a vid from Jones himself (the...

screenshot from a vid from Jones himself (the bearded dude) that shows the slight down slanted position of his Jones bars

oh, what width big bens did you order?
when getting into the details of...
Forum: Touring
02-29-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,770
Posted By djb

you can pinch flat any width tire. I've pinch...

you can pinch flat any width tire. I've pinch flatted a fatbike tire, rode with "snow pressures" on a non snowy single track with rocks. Presto, slow pinch flat leak.
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,125
Posted By djb

Ya, the poor fellow, with all those burdens he...

Ya, the poor fellow, with all those burdens he had hanging on his shoulders, that we the viewers never really had any inkling of.
Mental illness stuff sucks and is really crappy.
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,770
Posted By djb

re frame size, my wife is about 5' and XS frames...

re frame size, my wife is about 5' and XS frames have been the right fit overall--but still with short stems
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,770
Posted By djb

tire talk can get pretty individual, but I can...

tire talk can get pretty individual, but I can say from experience that a lighter, good rolling tire can make a noticeable difference to how a bike feels riding.
The light, slick 42mm tires I have...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,770
Posted By djb

mams, all of the regulars who have chimed in here...

mams, all of the regulars who have chimed in here have lots of bike touring experience as you can see, and have given great advice.
Here is another similar opinion from another old guy and his wife...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 589
Posted By djb

Do you have a specific reason you are staying in...

Do you have a specific reason you are staying in Plattsburg, rather than looking for accomodations in Rouses Point and possibly asking your first drive to continue up to Rouses Point the day of car...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 589
Posted By djb

Thanks. My suggestion wouldn't work then. It was...

Thanks. My suggestion wouldn't work then. It was similar to someone else, to get a ferry over to the islands and make your way to rouses point that way.

I've ridden the islands a few times,...
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