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Gear Talk / Re: Gear cable breakage
« on: June 20, 2025, 09:13:41 am »
Ray,
Thank you for your thoughts. I have looked into the Microshifts, but not extensively. A mechanic at my lbs said he tried to build a bike with Microshift brifters and the advertised compatibility with Shimano components did not work in his case. I think the word he used was "nightmare."   As for other line Shimano brifters , another good idea you float, there are apparently (the lbs tells me) compatibility issues with my Deore rear deraileur, which was not stock on the bike but was an emergency replacement.   

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Gear Talk / Gear cable breakage
« on: June 10, 2025, 10:06:11 am »
My 2020 Trek 520 suffers from repeated gear cable breakage. The cables break mostly on the right brifter (rear derailleur cable), but I've had the left side (front derailleur cable) break as well. The breakage is at the typical spot, in the brifter, the cable head breaks off. It is not unusual for me to bust a cable after 1500 miles. Reliability is key for me as I'm looking forward to some longer and more rugged tours.  The bike has Shimano Sora 3/9 brifters. If I switched to Ultegra Flight Deck ST-6510's, will that alleviate the problem? I think that's what I had on my old bike, a Cannondale T1, and I did not have an issue.   Any other suggestions? Thanks. 

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Classifieds / BT 700
« on: May 19, 2025, 02:17:36 pm »
September 2-10, Butter Tart 700 in Ontario See https://bikepackingroots.org/project/the-butter-tart-express/ for a very thorough route description. I am 64 yo experienced cycle tourer, mostly on road.  This one will be a bit more rugged, with a mix of surfaces. Hoping to enjoy every day.  Camping in established campgrounds, with route hosts, warmshowers, some dispersed wild.  Avg 50 miles/day.   

Please reply if interested.

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Gear Talk / Re: Have Trek 920 frame, need to (re)build bike.
« on: February 03, 2025, 03:24:07 pm »
Trek frames, at least in steel, have lifetime warranties. They have 520's for warranty replacement in stock, even though they are no longer sold. I know whereof I speak.  My 520 failed a few months ago, also with about 10k on it, and Trek replaced it with a favorable warranty determination within 24 hours, and I had the new frame within a week.  There was a substantial labor cost to put on the parts from the old bike, but I was pleased as punch.

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Classifieds / Re: WTB: Great Allegheny Passage & C & O Canal Tourpath Book
« on: October 09, 2024, 06:08:44 pm »
John,
Please give me your email address. I have the 13th Edition and can send it to you for cost of postage if you agree to send it back to me.
Avrin

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General Discussion / Re: Sunglasses
« on: April 17, 2023, 01:56:01 pm »
Tifosis are the best value out there. I got Rudy Project for several times the price and the Tifosis were better.   

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Urban Cycling / Re: Cycling Route JFK - Manhatten ?
« on: March 12, 2023, 06:38:57 pm »
I don't know if there are surface roads leading from the terminals. I can't imagine weaving a loaded bicycle through loading and unloading cars at the terminals.  The highways around JFK would be a death trap by bike. I took the train from the airport, got off in Manhattan, and cycled the last leg home to Northern Manhattan. That was  years ago. Traffic is worse now.   

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Urban Cycling / Re: Cycling Route JFK - Manhatten ?
« on: March 06, 2023, 12:36:54 pm »
I would not recommend riding it. I would take mass transit to wherever you are going in Manhattan. See https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/public-transportation

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Classifieds / Allegheny Mountains Loop ACA Map wanted
« on: August 26, 2022, 12:14:25 pm »
Thanks.

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Gear Talk / Re: Need 90 PSI bicycle pump, a legitimate 90 PSI.
« on: July 01, 2022, 12:28:51 pm »
Silca Tattico

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New England / Re: Adirondack Park Loop Cycling Route - What Is Total Climb Recorded On The Ride???
« on: June 15, 2022, 10:09:24 am »
I got 22,673 and I think my gps was not on 100% of the ride.

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Gear Talk / Re: PedalCell
« on: May 05, 2022, 01:09:05 pm »
Excellent review by rmball 28 above. I have been using mine for about six weeks only on club rides so far.  My past experience is with a SON dynamo /sinewave revolution for 10 day solo tours and club riding (bike was stolen).  The pedalcell charges better/faster than the dynamo. The slight noise is bothersome a little to me.  Definitely looks clunky, which doesn't bother me.   I still like the feature where I can swap it bike to bike.    Install was easy as pie.  For my use, riding ACA allegheny loop in september, and probably also a weekend bikepacking on my mtn bike in July, I think the pedalcell will be good. Particularly if you have a lot of electronics.  I was real happy with the customer service and the pleasant purchase process.  They are great guys there, and that counts for a lot with me.

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Great Lakes / Re: Duluth through UP
« on: April 20, 2022, 11:15:12 am »
In early October, where did you stay on Isle Royale? I see the Rock Harbor Lodge is not open that late in the year.  Are any of  the hike in campgrounds accessible while walking a bike? Thanks.

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Routes / Re: Recommendation
« on: April 05, 2022, 10:02:12 am »
I believe these two routes together are the most exciting for me:
https://www.bikepackingroots.org/northwoodsroute.html
https://www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/north-star-route.html
for approximately 1,000 miles of riding.

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Great Lakes / Re: Duluth through UP
« on: April 05, 2022, 09:57:46 am »
What do you think the best time of year to do this is? Late September? Late May?

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