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Gear Talk / Kick stands
« on: March 14, 2006, 11:05:45 pm »
The BOB is a great kickstand itself.
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Gear Talk / Comfort Gear
« on: March 29, 2008, 02:00:40 am »
I pity anyone using the original trailer, the Bugger. What a poor design, but glad I had one. At the time it was the only trailer out there. See one when you use Google Images: Cannondale Bugger.
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Gear Talk / Comfort Gear
« on: January 23, 2006, 12:20:10 am »
When I was younger I slept on 1/4" of something called "blue foam." Now that I'm 53 the thick Thermorest and chair option is not longer a luxury and well worth the bit of extra weight. So is the 16 year old single malt Scotch.
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Gear Talk / trailer and rear pannier?
« on: January 14, 2006, 07:41:53 pm »
I tour with a BOB and a rear rack with a trunk on it with no problems. The key is starting with good wheels. The trunk allows me to keep stuff handy that would be hard to get to in the BOB bag.
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Gear Talk / Chain rings
« on: January 01, 2006, 12:23:29 am »
I agree with Russell. I use the Third Eye with a 24 and STI shifters when touring loaded (otherwise I have on the 30). Be sure to ride with it loaded on hills before you leave for a long tour because there is a best position for the device that you must find. I got a chain stuck under it before I got it adjusted properly. Also, practice shifting on the hills, shifting early, before it is a must shift down NOW. That will help aim the chain to the little chainring.
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Fenders make it much nicer for the person riding behind you! Rivendell is a good source of fenders and he (Grant Peterson) will even show you how to install them on bikes without eyelets http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/.
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Gear Talk / Atlantis, Mercian or Bob Jackson
« on: September 09, 2005, 12:28:11 am »
They're all great bikes. In this price range you should also consider the Waterford Adventure Cycle (http://www.waterfordbikes.com) from the folks that used to make frames for Rivendell (who makes the Atlantis) and the Schwinn Paramount. I love my Waterford RST-22.
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Gear Talk / BOB skewers--do they break?
« on: April 23, 2005, 04:35:08 am »
I've lost a couple of the cotter pins that hold the trailer to the skewer. One problem is the rubber strap wasn't very strong initially but is stronger on newer models. Take extra pins! Old spokes work great as replacement cotter pins.
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Gear Talk / Place to buy new softer seats?
« on: March 15, 2005, 05:56:53 pm »
I don't know specifically about backs, but soft saddles can actually cause problems. Do lots of reading before rushing off for something cushy. Check out Adventure Cyclist contributing writer Sheldon Brown's thoughts on the matter at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html and http://www.sheldonbrown.com/leather.html. (While some models of leather saddles are hard to break in not all are, such as the Brooks B-17) I advocate a professional bike fit for everyone, but especially anyone with physical problems. Good luck!
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This message was edited by driftlessregion on 3-15-05 @ 3:11 PM
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Gear Talk / Touring shoe recommendations
« on: March 15, 2005, 06:05:29 pm »
Opinions about shoes are very personal. I've had hot foot in my touring Diadoras but not the Shimano sandal. Go figure. I love the sandal and after finishing with the mountains on the Northern Tier mailed home the Diadoras and rode 1500 miles with only the sandals. In fact I wore them off the bike 100% of the time too after mailing home the Tevas. I'm going to buy the Lake MX220 this spring.
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Gear Talk / Just Tents
« on: April 26, 2005, 03:12:38 am »
I share your concern about length since I'm 6'2"+ also. I went to REI and climbed in a bunch of tents to see what I could tolerate. I suspect that once you decide on a length that any of the major brands: REI, North Face (which is what I bought), SD, etc. will work fine. Get something with a vestibule! Great place for wet shoes etc.
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Gear Talk / Waterproof Cover (Bob Trailer)
« on: August 26, 2004, 03:28:50 am »
I felt the same way in my first trip with the BOB last year. I solved it this year by adding a handlebar bag and a rear rack trunk. The trunk carried all the rain and/or warm clothes, tools, first aid kit, while the handlebar bag had lots of room for food, camera etc.
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Gear Talk / Question on pedals and cleats.
« on: August 11, 2004, 11:49:58 pm »
I used Diadora SPD shoes for 1000 miles through the mountains in June with no problems. I then mailed them and my Teva sandals home and used my Shimano SPD sandals as my only footwear for the next 1300 miles and was more comfortable on and off the bike.
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Gear Talk / Replacing my 25 yr old derailleur, any suggestions
« on: May 13, 2004, 04:00:50 am »
Assuming that you aren't a small person and need narrow bars, yes, generally wider bars are more comfortable and give the steering a feel of more stability.