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Forum: Winter Cycling
11-08-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 842
Posted By Thulsadoom

I tuned up my winter bike and rode it twice this...

I tuned up my winter bike and rode it twice this week. Sorted my winter clothes. Bring it on.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-13-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,753
Posted By Thulsadoom

I get the feeling that Kuss doesn't particularly...

I get the feeling that Kuss doesn't particularly like the spotlight.
Forum: Touring
09-07-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 931
Posted By Thulsadoom

I rode it couple of weeks ago. Missouri has done...

I rode it couple of weeks ago. Missouri has done a great job with the Katy Trail. Someone should get a medal.

In Sedalia the route gets a little weird as it goes through town, watch the arrows...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 518
Posted By Thulsadoom

poor little squirrel.,,

poor little squirrel.,,
Forum: Touring
07-27-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 917
Posted By Thulsadoom

I've had the best luck with Kenda Kwest 100 psi...

I've had the best luck with Kenda Kwest 100 psi tires on my bike trailers. Best mileage (around 2000-2500 miles) and good durability for the price. I'd run the 1.5 inchers if it were me.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-18-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 821
Posted By Thulsadoom

The guy who punched Merckx was fined one franc.

The guy who punched Merckx was fined one franc.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-23, 06:06 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,786
Posted By Thulsadoom

Some of you people are in a weird place. Like...

Some of you people are in a weird place. Like somehow I'm as much to blame or possibly even entirely to blame because I trusted this guy. Like I'm this horrible aggressive ogre by putting the poor...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,786
Posted By Thulsadoom

Hmmm. Admittedly a dumb post. Too late to delete....

Hmmm. Admittedly a dumb post. Too late to delete. Forget I said anything.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,047
Posted By Thulsadoom

I rode an 03 Vigorelli for years and many...

I rode an 03 Vigorelli for years and many thousands of miles. I loved that thing. All Ultegra. Nothing ever went wrong with that bike.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-25-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 865
Posted By Thulsadoom

Neat little trick is to buy a used kiddee trailer...

Neat little trick is to buy a used kiddee trailer for cheap, strip it right down to flatbed, wheels and tow bar, and bolt-on a tote. Voila, perfect cargo trailer....
Forum: Touring
04-08-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,077
Posted By Thulsadoom

I'd personally change the shifters, which is an...

I'd personally change the shifters, which is an easy job, but otherwise it looks like a great touring bike for a heck of a deal! A much better bike than I started on, that's for sure.
Forum: Touring
04-02-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,186
Posted By Thulsadoom

The only time a headwind is at your back is when...

The only time a headwind is at your back is when your head is up your ass.

Seriously, though, having ridden coast to coast in both directions my opinion is it's a coin flip.

Can't imagine why...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-23, 05:40 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,377
Posted By Thulsadoom

Active humans have known about the benefits of...

Active humans have known about the benefits of regular stretching for centuries. Bicycle riders who never stretch are just lazy.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,052
Posted By Thulsadoom

I never ride my good bikes in winter, I have a...

I never ride my good bikes in winter, I have a dedicated beater for when the roads get sloppy.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-29-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,154
Posted By Thulsadoom

Looks like you saved the dog from walking out...

Looks like you saved the dog from walking out into traffic. He wouldn't have fared so well after a collision with a motor vehicle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-23, 05:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 744
Posted By Thulsadoom

I run a set of cheap Sunrace SL-M10 thumbies on a...

I run a set of cheap Sunrace SL-M10 thumbies on a 9 speed with no problem.
Forum: Touring
01-22-23, 05:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,562
Posted By Thulsadoom

Until you've been everywhere, why tour anywhere...

Until you've been everywhere, why tour anywhere more than once?
Forum: Touring
12-27-22, 05:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,486
Posted By Thulsadoom

Seger. Turn the page.

Seger. Turn the page.
Forum: Touring
12-06-22, 07:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,473
Posted By Thulsadoom

Not sure if a trip between Montreal and Bangor in...

Not sure if a trip between Montreal and Bangor in early winter is an ideal choice for a first tour. I guess it all depends on your motivation.
Forum: Touring
12-06-22, 07:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,815
Posted By Thulsadoom

Southwestern US desert goat heads will puncture...

Southwestern US desert goat heads will puncture Marathons Plus's all day long.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-22, 05:27 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,041
Posted By Thulsadoom

Pain on one side means you're crooked. You're...

Pain on one side means you're crooked. You're sitting sideways and you should address that issue, and don't let some "professional bike fitter" talk you into shimming your cleats. You'll probably...
Forum: Touring
11-16-22, 06:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,619
Posted By Thulsadoom

There are tons of cheap and free camping in NY.

There are tons of cheap and free camping in NY.
Forum: Touring
09-25-22, 07:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,099
Posted By Thulsadoom

The OP's rims are regular old 15C. He should be...

The OP's rims are regular old 15C. He should be able to run up to 35s with no problem. In today's fat tire world that old 2x rule has been ignored and debunked a gazillion times.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 316
Posted By Thulsadoom

Blackburn Walmart 700x35 road tire

During the Pandemic I installed a Walmart (Blackburn) 700x35 road tire on the back wheel of my Trek 520. I changed it out today after 3500 miles and it probably could have gone a little farther....
Forum: Touring
06-19-22, 11:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,908
Posted By Thulsadoom

Horrible seat. Overloaded bike. Sunburn. Sore...

Horrible seat. Overloaded bike. Sunburn. Sore legs. Sore butt. Great time. Great memories.
Forum: Touring
05-25-22, 05:34 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,870
Posted By Thulsadoom

That's fine. It's been a great discussion.

That's fine. It's been a great discussion.
Forum: Touring
04-25-22, 11:04 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,355
Posted By Thulsadoom

And if God doesn't provide, you have insurance....

And if God doesn't provide, you have insurance. You can always eat the dogs.
Forum: Touring
04-23-22, 05:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,732
Posted By Thulsadoom

Night Demons!

I got back today from an overnight-er camping trip. I rode about 60 miles to a lake, did a little trout fishing, camped out overnight and rode back today.

Last night I had at least 4 or 5 demonic...
Forum: Touring
04-12-22, 07:17 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,565
Posted By Thulsadoom

I have a Trek 520 that I've converted with Wald...

I have a Trek 520 that I've converted with Wald 867
bars, an adjustable stem, and a Bontrager Boulevard saddle. I'm not completely upright but I'm pretty close. I can honestly say that I've never...
Forum: Touring
03-16-22, 05:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,395
Posted By Thulsadoom

I suspect that only a very tiny percentage of...

I suspect that only a very tiny percentage of CGOAB users post on the forums. If you post on the forums and discuss only bicycle touring related subjects, you won't have any problems with anyone....
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-15-22, 08:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,707
Posted By Thulsadoom

So cold, my goose bumps have goose bumps. (an...

So cold, my goose bumps have goose bumps. (an oldie but a...well, I guess it's just an oldie)
Forum: Touring
02-09-22, 06:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,897
Posted By Thulsadoom

The way I figure it is: as long as you have...

The way I figure it is: as long as you have something that will stop people from just walking away with your bike as if it's theirs, that's all you really need. Any chain or lock can be compromised....
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-21-22, 04:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,881
Posted By Thulsadoom

One problem with wind chill in freezing...

One problem with wind chill in freezing conditions is you can't stop. If you do, the wind will suck the heat out of you in seconds.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-12-22, 11:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,911
Posted By Thulsadoom

I think we'll probably see a lot of accounts...

I think we'll probably see a lot of accounts where someone has dressed appropriately for a cold weather ride, gone out and gotten sweaty or tired, had to stop for whatever reason and realized...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-11-22, 05:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,911
Posted By Thulsadoom

One time I was riding in sub-freezing temps and...

One time I was riding in sub-freezing temps and the wind kicked up, so it was probably below 0F with the wind chill. I stopped and removed one of my gloves to rummage through my handlebar bag. When I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-10-22, 05:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,106
Posted By Thulsadoom

That's almost certainly the tracks of a Wobbly...

That's almost certainly the tracks of a Wobbly Wombat. Not to be confused with the Weebly Woodrat, which is not native to the Northeastern US. The Wobbly Wombat, known aficianados of Rap music,...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-22, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,387
Posted By Thulsadoom

I can tell you that a better forum probably...

I can tell you that a better forum probably exists to find summer tires than Winter Cycling.
Forum: Touring
11-18-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,505
Posted By Thulsadoom

I'm thinking just sell it to someone who will...

I'm thinking just sell it to someone who will build it the way they want.
Forum: Touring
10-25-21, 07:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,601
Posted By Thulsadoom

Definitely agree with this. Going to a very...

Definitely agree with this. Going to a very upright riding style will probably do much more to save your back than anything else. Think cruiser bars, adjustable or long stem, lower saddle, etc.
Forum: Touring
10-15-21, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2,045
Views: 396,134
Posted By Thulsadoom

relax...my old man is a television...

relax...my old man is a television repairman...got this ultimate set of tools...I can fix it.

Jeff Spicoli
Forum: Touring
08-28-21, 04:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,439
Posted By Thulsadoom

I used to worry about someone stealing some of my...

I used to worry about someone stealing some of my stuff, but now my whole rig is so road-worn that most people give it a wide berth, probably afraid something is going to jump out at them. Either...
Forum: Touring
07-27-21, 03:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,063
Posted By Thulsadoom

If I had to sum up the Seaway Trail ride in a few...

If I had to sum up the Seaway Trail ride in a few sentences I would put it like this:

You will go through some of the most beautiful areas in the world, particularly the Thousand Islands region,...
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