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Vintage sub24
Going to see if it is practical to tour on the grand record. Overloaded for a sub24 but it's proof of concept for an actual tour. Up and down the block feels good.
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10-04-22, 08:18 AM
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Coffee mug in a prominent position
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Originally Posted by repechage
Coffee mug in a prominent position
Coffee stop waiting for my sister.
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10-04-22, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by smd4
You better plan for a few bathroom breaks...
Then again, I can’t function normally without a continuous caffeine drip— I’d be more worried about running out of water for the pot!
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Maybe take it on a few extended climbs/descents if possible? See how it handles the weight relative to shimmy, wobbles and braking.
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Let me say that the world is my toilet when bike touring.... As for the handling which was my main concern, pretty damn outstanding. i had the front fairly well balanced and while I don't have any super long hills, I had a 13% decent into the park that was outstanding! Solid as a rock. A few short slow climbs were just fine too. I think easier than when I front loaded the bob Jackson. Also, I am way out of shape. Nice short ride today, about 25 miles but I think 60-70 would have been my max. At any rate I sleep out tonight to make sure all the rest of the gear works.
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Originally Posted by panzerwagon
How exactly does one plan for bathroom breaks on a bicycle in the middle of nowhere?
Steve in Peoria
(the corn helps block the wind too)
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Originally Posted by steelbikeguy
It gets a lot harder once they start harvesting the corn... i.e. usually the handiest place to find relief here in the midwest!
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It looks squared away pretty good. Where are you heading and how far? I am with you on the caffeine , I gotta have my dark roast ....strong and black ....no sugar. I can drink it warm or cold , it don't matter . It's about the only buzz I get anymore unless you count the residuals from 35 years ago! Then I'm in trouble. 
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Originally Posted by tiger1964
Well, that put me off corn...
Dad-jokes and coffee, name a better duo...
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Originally Posted by 52telecaster
Going to see if it is practical to tour on the grand record. Overloaded for a sub24 but it's proof of concept for an actual tour. Up and down the block feels good.
Can't imagine any world where it would not work.
Maybe not a TC or LC but Merz toured on a Raliegh Pro from the same time period and thought it was fine so......
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Originally Posted by Kabuki12
It looks squared away pretty good. Where are you heading and how far? I am with you on the caffeine , I gotta have my dark roast ....strong and black ....no sugar. I can drink it warm or cold , it don't matter . It's about the only buzz I get anymore unless you count the residuals from 35 years ago! Then I'm in trouble.
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Originally Posted by steelbikeguy
It gets a lot harder once they start harvesting the corn... i.e. usually the handiest place to find relief here in the midwest!
Steve in Peoria
(the corn helps block the wind too)
Steve in Peoria
(the corn helps block the wind too)
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Originally Posted by merziac
Vintage Moto, French = touring.
Can't imagine any world where it would not work.
Maybe not a TC or LC but Merz toured on a Raliegh Pro from the same time period and thought it was fine so......
Can't imagine any world where it would not work.
Maybe not a TC or LC but Merz toured on a Raliegh Pro from the same time period and thought it was fine so......
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Originally Posted by tiger1964
Well, that put me off corn...
Steve in Peoria
(in case there is any confusion, the corn grow in most of the midwest is for feeding livestock, not humans. No telling what Archer Daniels Midland does with the stuff, though)
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Nicely done, that GR looks solid!
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Cool bike. I’m still working on my Rando GR in between rides. Are you worried at all about the durability of the Cyclone rear derailleur? I know another BF C&V’er who brought along a backup rd for his Cyclone. Mine had a spring hicup already so I’m using an 8 speed 105 to shift 6 cogs.
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Originally Posted by Classtime
Cool bike. I’m still working on my Rando GR in between rides. Are you worried at all about the durability of the Cyclone rear derailleur? I know another BF C&V’er who brought along a backup rd for his Cyclone. Mine had a spring hicup already so I’m using an 8 speed 105 to shift 6 cogs.
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Don't take a whiz in a cut cornfield in Illinois, lest they see you from Iowa.....
(BTW, dark roast coffee is usually weaker wrt. caffeine, since it's usually roasted longer.)
(BTW, dark roast coffee is usually weaker wrt. caffeine, since it's usually roasted longer.)
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Originally Posted by madpogue
Don't take a whiz in a cut cornfield in Illinois, lest they see you from Iowa.....
(BTW, dark roast coffee is usually weaker wrt. caffeine, since it's usually roasted longer.)
(BTW, dark roast coffee is usually weaker wrt. caffeine, since it's usually roasted longer.)
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