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Forum: Touring
09-01-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,229
Posted By k8t

This is perfect! :)

This is perfect! :)
Forum: Touring
08-31-22, 08:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,229
Posted By k8t

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/sirrus_6_0_d688673238fbb233232a651f40ef69cf02b08561.jpeg

Yes, my Sirrus has drop bars but no eyelets on forks for racks. After...
Forum: Touring
08-31-22, 05:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,229
Posted By k8t

Thanks everybody! I really appreciate all of your...

Thanks everybody! I really appreciate all of your thoughts on this.

I've been riding my Sirrus and thinking about all your comments. I pretty much agree that this isn't the bike for a long...
Forum: Touring
08-28-22, 11:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,229
Posted By k8t

Sorry for the confusion! The Eastern Express...

Sorry for the confusion! The Eastern Express follows nearly 600 miles of rail trails/dedicated bike paths. The C&O Canal Towpath, Great Allegheny Passage (GAP), and the Katy Trail are the longer ones...
Forum: Touring
08-28-22, 07:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,229
Posted By k8t

Touring on Specialized Sirrus carbon 6.0?

I'm tentatively planning to ride the Trans Am next spring and trying to decide on bikes. Is it crazy to even think about touring on a carbon hybrid?

My options are:
1) a 2022 Sirrus carbon 6.0...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-01-22, 10:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,393
Posted By k8t

Thanks so much for this info regarding Jason at...

Thanks so much for this info regarding Jason at Tandem Outfitters. We are within reach of the Bay Area and will definitly
think about giving him a call.
Cheers!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-10-22, 07:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,393
Posted By k8t

Thanks for all this information. Very helpful! ...

Thanks for all this information. Very helpful!

We decided to start by changing out to a slightly different stem that raises the handlebars a bit and brings them just slightly closer. So far so...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-14-22, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 748,164
Posted By k8t

I'm seriously considering the Sirrus 6.0. Does...

I'm seriously considering the Sirrus 6.0. Does anyone know what changes have been made since 2020? I've read though this entire thread, all 69 pages (LOL!) and wondering if it's still very similar to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-19-22, 06:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,393
Posted By k8t

Thanks everybody! Good encouraging info here.

Thanks everybody! Good encouraging info here.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-14-22, 12:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,393
Posted By k8t

Converting from drops to flatbar

We're seriously considering converting our Santana Nuovo handlebars from drops to flatbar. My Captain's back is getting stiffer and it's getting less comfortable to manage the bike with the drop...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-09-20, 08:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,350
Posted By k8t

2012 Fuji Absolute 2.0 mixte/step-thru

Hi All, I'm very glad to have found this thread!

My friend is 4'10" and is having a hard time finding a road bike. We came across a small step thru/mixte 2012 Fuji Absolute 2.0 that fits her...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-20, 12:19 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,956
Posted By k8t

We spent a glorious 10 days last year cycling...

We spent a glorious 10 days last year cycling Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island. We'd love to retire there from northern Califonia but Canada won't let us yet. ;) You live in a wonderful...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-12-20, 11:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,786
Posted By k8t

Congratulations on your new start! I've heard...

Congratulations on your new start! I've heard good things about Noom and glad to hear it's working for you. Hoping we hear more from you as you continue to roll forward!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-12-20, 11:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,479
Posted By k8t

Thanks for your responses! I've been having...

Thanks for your responses!

I've been having the best luck with fruit for refueling and just plain water for hydrating. So far so good. I'll need to pay more attention as the rides get longer.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-30-20, 09:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,479
Posted By k8t

Thanks for the comments! The Clydes have been...

Thanks for the comments! The Clydes have been very open about how they're addressing the weight/cycling/blood sugar/fueling issues, but I'm having a hard time finding many responses from women, and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-20, 09:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,197
Posted By k8t

Congratulations! Would you be willing to share a...

Congratulations! Would you be willing to share a typical day of meals? I'm just back on my bike and trying to drop the pounds too. Your story is inspirational!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-20, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,479
Posted By k8t

Athenas-Blood sugar control, distance riding, diet & weight loss

Hi All!

I've been lurking here and drawing inspiration from all of you for a few years, and now could use some advice, especially from Athena's. I'm a 60-year old T2 diabetic (metformin), just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-06-14, 02:10 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,023
Posted By k8t

Congratulations Maycat! You overcame some...

Congratulations Maycat!
You overcame some really big issues on this first ride ~ just getting on the bike after a fall is huge, riding in traffic on a narrow road, completing an intermediate ride...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-27-13, 01:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,023
Posted By k8t

Hi Maycat, I'm blocked from PMing you...

Hi Maycat,

I'm blocked from PMing you because I don't have enough posts on the forum yet. Oh well!

We are over on the coast, in Humboldt County.We have plenty of hill practice...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-26-13, 10:52 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,023
Posted By k8t

Hey, I just read through this thread about your...

Hey, I just read through this thread about your new bike and you've got me thinking about how I just need to get on my newish bike and RIDE. Riding gets rid of any guilt! And, I've always wanted to...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-19-11, 09:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,116
Posted By k8t

Congratulations on your new Trek! We started our...

Congratulations on your new Trek! We started our tandem adventures with a Kuwahara from the 80s that we found on Craigslist. I am also short and was uncomfortable with the height of the stoker's...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-05-10, 07:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,047
Posted By k8t

The frame is a little small for the 6'2" captain,...

The frame is a little small for the 6'2" captain, but bar ends on the front handle bars helped that. Most of his height is through his torso so the seat post is fine. The bar ends give him a little...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-04-10, 09:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,047
Posted By k8t

We ride a Trek T900 and like it very much. The...

We ride a Trek T900 and like it very much. The farthest we've taken it is 40 miles and it performed well. Most of our casual rides average around 15 to 20 miles and the bike is great. We have added...
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