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Classifieds / Wanted: Fork for Rocky Mountain Sherpa 10, 2007 vintage

« on: May 30, 2018, 11:35:40 am »

Hi all, I've recently acquired a 2007 Rocky Mountain Sherpa 10 frame...and I'm looking for a compatible fork with disc brake mount.

If you have, or can point me in the direction where I could get said fork, please advise.

Thanks!

Reinhart

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Connecting ACA Routes / Re: Alternate start to Alleghaney Mts Loop route

« on: August 30, 2017, 08:38:00 am »

Thanks Carla...ya, parking was the first thing I thought of too when thinking of starting from Glady.  Seems very small...but I think I will do some calling to see if it's possible to leave my car in one of the church parking lots (perhaps an offer of a small donation to the parish might help...). 
As mentioned, coming from the north, it makes no sense to drive 2-300 km's south, only to ride back that way.  If I can make this happen, I'll report back to this forum on how it went...

Looking forward to receiving my AML maps from ACA!!

Reinhart Bigl
Innisfil, ON

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Connecting ACA Routes / Alternate start to Alleghaney Mts Loop route

« on: August 25, 2017, 08:15:19 am »

Hi all, I am planning to do the Alleghaney Mts Loop route in October...
Coming from Canada, I am assuming that starting/ending from Glady, WV would be more logical as I'll be driving in from the north...driving down to Blacksburg just to ride a couple of hundred KM's north and south again seems a waste of time.
Can anyone here advise on any disadvantages to this alternative start/end?
Also, according to the weather stats, it's certainly colder in Oct than in Sept in VA/WV (and it appears that Oct has the lowest average rainfall for the average year)...that said, has anyone here rode this route during October...and if so, can you share your experience? 

Thanks folks!

Reinhart Bigl
Innisifil, ON

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Gear Talk / Re: LKLM & Krangear

« on: August 27, 2014, 05:33:45 pm »

Agreed, even though Surly frames are made in Taiwan, they are an NA-based company ...I realize that I may be sounding rather conflicted...
I guess I feel that I would rather give my business to an NA company, but I'm either not getting the same  or similar value for my $$$, or in the case of Surly, they would not sell me the frame I wanted at the time I wanted to buy.  I know that their product is excellent, but when I am told if I want their product, I cannot have the option of ordering the colour I want even though they were producing it at the time...that is not good business.

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Gear Talk / Re: LKLM & Krangear

« on: August 27, 2014, 01:55:03 pm »

Thanks for your advice Pat.  For sure it' a risk/gamble, but I think of it as an educated risk.  I'll be building up the frame on my own.  I've checked out Fuji nice bikes, but they are very similar to my current Miyata 1000.

If I do this, I'll certainly post my experience here.

As mentioned, my first choice is the Surly...and although they have their frames manufactured in Taiwan, I would also like to do business witha NA outfit if possible...

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Gear Talk / Re: LKLM & Krangear

« on: August 26, 2014, 09:19:34 am »

LOL...sorry, should have directed you to eBay...their frameset is still advertised there...and it's there that the specs are.

I agree that I am taking chances...but the more I search, the more I find...so I was able to find a journal on Crazyguyonabike wherein the writer sports an LKLM bike.

I'm not 100% sold on the LKLM, as the Disc Trucker is still the first choice (just lost a bid on eBay for a used frameset...) but as I poke around at prices, it seems that the LKLM offering will give me the most bike for my buck.  With shipping and the cost (they are willing to accept my CDN$ at par with US$) the frameset comes in at under $500.

Of course, if there is anyone out there that has a 56cm Disc Trucker frameset for sale...

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Gear Talk / Re: LKLM & Krangear

« on: August 25, 2014, 10:28:35 pm »

Yes, the Disc Trucker was my first choice actually,  however here in Canada a frameset runs over 600 new...and not my colour of choice.  I actually attempted to buy a Disc Trucker during the year when the frame colour was black...but was told by Surly that I had to buy the colour they shipped to Canada, green.
Surly has their policy and I have mine...so I'm considering other choices.
The Soma Saga looks good too...however the LKLM is disc ready and has all I need and it seems to be a decent frame...and the price is right.  I just haven't seen much about this frame other than the detailed pics on their website.

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Gear Talk / LKLM & Krangear

« on: August 25, 2014, 01:58:36 pm »

Hi all, been looking around for a good deal on a new or used cromo touring frameset...
In my online travels, I found a company called LKLM Krangear out of China.  They sell touring bikes and accessories.
www.lklm.com
I've never heard of them until now, and there is little if any anicdotal information out there by owners.

Their product looks like it's decent quality (frames are made from Reynolds 725 CroMo tubes, and have all the required brazeons...).

Does anyone here have any experience with this company?  I'm seriously thinking of buying one of their framesets...as the price is right...

Thanks

Reinhart