Re: [RBW] Re: Loaded touring weight distribution

[Lynn Haas]

What are you using to support the panniers? I currently don't have a low 
rack up front and am looking at options.

I'm now considering if I should build my trip around the Wisconsin Sheep & 
Wool festival in Jefferson County. It's probably a good thing that I'm on 
an Atlantis and not a Rambouillet or Chevoit. The knitters and spinners 
would never leave me be!

Lynn

On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 2:34:06 AM UTC-5 John Rinker wrote:

> Hey Lynn,
>
> Here's my setup that works really well whether it's a 5-day or 
> several-week trip, rough trails or smooth roads. It's probably close to 
> dougp's 60/40 split. The sleeping bag shares the rear rack with my medium 
> Saddlesack filled with clothing, raingear, books, tools, and Thermarest. 
> Front panniers carry food and kitchen, and in the basket are my tent, camp 
> chair, camp slippers, and cool things I find along the way. Under 5 days, I 
> usually do without the panniers.
>
>>

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Re: [RBW] Loaded touring weight distribution

[Lynn Haas]

Thanks for the thoughtful writeup and ideas. We have cats. They prefer the 
expensive litter. They make us happy, so it’s all good. Probably less risky 
than our (empty) whisky bottle collection.
Lynn

> On May 9, 2022, at 12:29 PM, aeroperf  wrote:
> 
> 
> So my advice is to find a friend with cats, get their preferred litter and 
> some bags, and see what works for the Atlantis.
> 

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[RBW] Loaded touring weight distribution

[Lynn Haas]

How do y'all prefer to distribute weight on your Rivendells for stability?

I'm planning my first self-supported tour on my MUSA Atlantis. Health 
permitting I'll be riding from my home in Iowa up to Door County WI in 
September. I enjoy camping, so I'll be packing my hammock and all that.

In the past I've toured on a Surly LHT. I found that I liked half or more 
of the weight up front, with panniers on a lowrider rack (Tubus Tara) and 
handlebar bag, then a few things strapped across the rear rack. Loaded up 
that way, the bike felt super secure and stable. I'm going to have to make 
equipment changes to do that on the Atlantis, so I want to ask the hive 
mind about it before I excavate for my tools and start tinkering.

Also, anyone have experience taking a loaded bike on Metra in Chicago? I 
think I want to catch the train from Joliet to La Salle Station, get a 
fancy hotel, and do some shopping.

Lastly (if you're still reading) who's in Eastern Iowa and wants to go for 
a ride sometime? I've got a few miles to log between now and September!

Lynn 
(in Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

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Re: [RBW] How do you track mileage?

[Lynn Haas]

I've synched everything through Strava for years. I'm a big fan of the 
Strava Metro program and I like contributing to that dataset.

Lynn

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[RBW] Re: I'm a New Bike Commuter

[Lynn Haas]

Rack and panniers. You want a pannier that is easy to remove and carry 
around for when you stop to run an errand on your way home. Double check to 
make sure your chosen panniers are compatible with the rack; Tubus and 
Nitto racks have larger diameter tubing and not all panniers will fit. Get 
a decent lock and watch some YouTube videos to learn good technique. Even 
if you park inside during the day, if you ever need to stop anywhere on the 
way to or from your destination, you will need a lock.

Congratulations on the new commute!

Lynn

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Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite 26" tires

[Lynn Haas]

There are no better reasons :)

I went to the LBS and they are ordering in some RH tires. It’s only three 
blocks to the shop, but I have some mobility problems and rode instead of 
(painfully) walking. It was 10 degree today so that was a bit of an adventure. 
It was so very nice to get outside and feel the bike come alive. And that 
concludes my ride report.

Lynn

> On Feb 4, 2022, at 3:44 PM, Patrick Moore  wrote:
> 
> IME, oh yes indeed. If the principal reason for riding is fun, as it
> is for me, the superb rolling and cushioning qualities of RH EL tires,
> even those only 28 mm wide, are worth even more than $150 a pair.
> Others' priorities may differ.
> 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite 26" tires

[Lynn Haas]

I have. They look nice. Are they $148 nice? 

Lynn

> On Feb 2, 2022, at 7:33 PM, Eric Marth  wrote:
> 
> Have you looked at Rene Herse? 

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[RBW] Favorite 26" tires

[Lynn Haas]

I moved to Iowa this year, and am experiencing my first Iowa winter. I 
never expected to spend this much time on a trainer. I even signed up for 
Zwift. Why is there a bike path inside a volcano?

Anyway, my Panaracer Paselas have a weird spot where the casing joins that 
goes thunk-thunk-thunk on the rollers. It's driving me nuts. I don't want 
to put a trainer tire on the bike. I want to believe that I'm going to go 
ride outside again sometime before the end of time.

What are the favored 26 inch road-ish tire favorites these days? I have had 
and disliked Schwalbes. My last set of Marathon Supremes picked up an 
ungodly array of laceration-inducing, afternoon-ruining, sharp objects. I 
was quite pleased with the Panaracers until I started riding inside. My 
downstairs neighbors are probably unhappy with the thunk-thunk-thunk, too. 
It definitely scares the cat. I'm on an MUSA Atlantis and could go up to 
about 40mm with my fender setup. Ideas?

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[RBW] Stubborn Brooks Saddle

[Lynn Haas]

I have a honey colored Brooks Imperial saddle that I bought in 2018. It has 
about 2,000 miles on it, and it looks and feels like new... in the worst 
possible way.

I've doused it in leather dressing, stored it in a hot garage for a summer, 
and put way more miles on it than I want to contemplate. It's had decent 
exposure to rain and more than enough heat and sweat. Today I'm going to 
swap back to an older Brooks that is nicely broken in, but that I don't 
want to use long term for multiple reasons.

What to do?

Lynn 
(just moved to Iowa - anyone in Cedar Rapids want to do a happy hour ride?)

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[RBW] Re: Being Precious About Your Favorite Bike

[Lynn Haas]

I usually remove the fenders, wheels, rear derailleur, drop the saddle/seat 
post, wrap a plastic grocery bag around the drivechain, and turn the 
handlebars. At that point the bike(s) will stand on its head in a very 
small space and I can pack other stuff around it. Takes about an hour to 
put back together because I'm slow. The last time I carried a bike on a 
rear rack down an interstate highway I had to re-tune the whole front end 
and that took longer than breaking it down and reassembling it. If you 
arrive at your destination with a wiggly headset and broken shifters, you 
won't be enjoying your bike at all.

Enjoy your trip!

Lynn


On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 8:44:18 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:

> I would bring the Platypus, but I personally never carry a bicycle outside 
> of a vehicle any longer. In 1980, when I was moving back to Florida from 
> Colorado when the roof rack decided to take flight on the interstate with 
> my precious only bicycle at the time, a P-15 Paramount (Reynolds 531 frame 
> with chromed lugs, seat stays and forks, mostly Campagnolo equipped - still 
> have it). The Brooks Professional saddle was scuffed as were the Campagnolo 
> quick releases and handlebar tape, but it survived. Now I will disassemble 
> a bike as necessary to fit it in a car or just put it in the back of the 
> Element. I did use a rack in the back of a pickup for a few years, but I 
> prefer not to have to clean the bike after the trip.
>
> Have you considered an enclosed U-Haul trailer? There are pickup truck 
> style bike racks that might fit inside, or something can be built from 
> wood. I used to help with the Cross-Florida ride, we built racks that used 
> fork mounts and wheel holders on wood crossmembers that we mounted in 
> U-Haul trucks for the return trip. With four bikes in a small enclosed 
> trailer, you could probably just use bungies and moving pads due to the 
> time crunch. You could use the locks and chains/cables on the trailer and 
> trailer wheels when you stop overnight. Weather-proof and the bikes are 
> hidden from prying eyes.
>
> Laing
> Delray Beach FL
>
> On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 2:08:31 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> Every summer I leave for five weeks or so. I drive across the country to 
>> our home states and spend that time with our families. Our kids get out of 
>> the desert and get to have lake life and grandma time and run wild. I have 
>> a Saris Freedom 4 bike rack, and I can/might take my Clem, my Platypus and 
>> the boys’ Clems. We get a lot of riding done up North, and with temps 110 
>> in Vegas in the summer, I relish that riding time. Hassle though it is, 
>> I’ll bring our Rivendells. Four of them. 
>>
>> But which ones? 
>>
>> I can remember last year as we journeyed out of Yellowstone, we thought 
>> it would be great to take the Beartooth Highway out of the park. One moment 
>> we were enjoying views from the top of the world and the next, we were in a 
>> June snowstorm that barely allowed visibility 20 feet in front of us. I 
>> worried for my dyno hub, and also that we’d be rear-ended. When we got to 
>> Billings, those poor bikes suffered through the most torrential downpour I 
>> can ever remember driving through. My son’s Brooks B17 Select still bears 
>> the scars (yes, it had a Randi Jo saddle cover). And then there’s the theft 
>> risk (we u lock them to the rack overnight on our drive), and maybe it’s 
>> higher in the Bicycle Shortage of 2020 and 2021. Oh, and the risk of being 
>> knocked over by exuberant little nieces and nephews as we jam our bikes 
>> into family garages…
>>
>> The struggle is this. I don’t want to leave my most favorite bike ever 
>> behind for 5 weeks. The Clem is just not the same, and though I plan to 
>> bring it, I would really, REALLY miss my Platy if I ONLY took the Clem. But 
>> if tragedy should befall me, the raspberry Platy can’t exactly be replaced. 
>> There’s only one. 
>>
>> Should I just take my chances because high risk, high reward? Suck every 
>> last drop of joy out of it and stop worrying, because after all, it is a 
>> bike, and it’s meant to be ridden? Or should I protect it, keep it safe 
>> like Gollum and his Precious? Just ride the Clem and pine for the Platy? I 
>> have hand-wrung about this for weeks. I decide, IT WILL BE FINE JUST BRING 
>> IT and then back to JUST THINK OF HOW YOU WILL REGRET IT IF YOUR PLATY GETS 
>> HURT OR STOLEN. We leave Friday and the pressure is mounting.
>>
>> Who has an irreplaceable bike and can relate and would offer an opinion?
>> Thanks!
>> Leah
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] Bizarre Winter Weather

[Lynn Haas]

I rode the HHH in 2016 on a Surly LHT. I got a lot of second looks, but at the 
end of the day I was still relatively fresh and free of aches & pains. A steel 
bike with a relaxed fit is fantastic for a century. I wanted to do it again 
this year but the pandemic conspired against me.

> 
> I always wanted to tell Grant when he was on a lycra rant, dude try riding in 
> Texas in July in cotton!

Speak for yourself. When I had a bike commute I generally saw between 50 to 100 
other bike commuters, and only one or two in lycra or bike shorts. If I get to 
ride the HHH again I plan to wear a regular sleeveless top, partly for comfort 
and partly just to mess with peoples’ heads. 

Lynn (in Austin)

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[RBW] Re: Bizarre Winter Weather

[Lynn Haas]

That photo of downtown Dallas is beautiful.

I'm in Austin and we're OK. The "rolling blackouts" never really rolled 
anywhere; they just turned off power for 40% of town. The other 60% never 
lost power at all. For most of us, it's been more annoying than anything 
else. Some of our hospitals are without water and that's bad.

If I can hear the fluid trickling around in my trainer at low speed, is 
that bad? Putting my Atlantis on a trainer is probably a sin, but I'm 
desperate and it's going to be a few more days before the trail is clear.

Lynn
On Friday, February 19, 2021 at 8:29:35 AM UTC-6 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:

> Thanks for asking, Philip in Dallas managed to get a very short ride in 
> the other day, since there was snow covering the ice it wasn't too 
> treacherous but the wind was 20mph & biting & I quit after about a mile 
> with no feeling left in my fingers, despite gloves! No pictures, sorry. 
> Looking like it will be 45+ this weekend so here's hoping I'll get the Trek 
> out.
>
> We've been luckier than most, lost power pretty much completely for about 
> 3 days (every time it came on we'd rush around frantically charging 
> devices) then our heating went out but now all is back to normal. Being in 
> an old industrial warehouse means it retains its heat pretty well & we had 
> a camping stove for cooking & lots of tasty home made food already prepared 
> (a spicy Posole keeps the chill at bay). 
>
> We have friends who are filling their toilets with snow water, whose pipes 
> have burst in the loft & brought down all the ceiling including totaling 
> the car in the garage, the list goes on & on... Without getting too 
> political, our Texas leadership's philosophy of Privatize the Profits, 
> Socialize the Risk will come to bite all of you who pay insurance premiums 
> in the future. But hey, wouldn't want those evil Feds interfering in our 
> freedoms eh 'Merica?
>
>
> [image: PXL_20210215_012418662.jpg]
> [image: PXL_20210217_172258319.jpg]
> On Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 6:04:45 PM UTC-6 Paul Richardson wrote:
>
>> nice sentiment george.  sure hope folks are okay.
>> good thing rivs are built for anything, even weather they've perhaps 
>> never encountered in a 'normal' texas winter.
>> here's hoping paul in dallas comes at us with a snowy ride report!
>>
>> paul
>> takoma park, md.
>>
>> On Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 5:35:10 PM UTC-5 George Schick wrote:
>>
>>> It's been a tough Winter in many parts of the country this year, but my 
>>> sentiments are for the Texans in particular.  I know there are several from 
>>> that state who post here regularly and I am sorry that you all are having 
>>> to undergo such extreme temperatures.  Those of us in the Midwest are used 
>>> to it and our infrastructure is more or less prepared for it, but I realize 
>>> that yours is not and it's unfortunate that this Polar Vortex is dipping so 
>>> far South this year.
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Who is using bike lights?

[Lynn Haas]

Based on driver behavior, my most high-viz outfit is a black dress suit and 
heels.

I have a Cycliq 6 (and a 12 up front) and I could swear that daytime 
drivers behind me know that that thing is a camera. I don't turn on the 
light, just the camera, and it has a rotating indicator light. Impatient 
drivers wanting to turn right on red seemed to suddenly vanish from the 
road the day I got it. I also really enjoy being able to share interesting 
things I see on my rides without needing to whip out my smartphone and open 
the camera.

On Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 4:55:05 PM UTC-5 Joel wrote:

> 2 close calls in one day. My red blinking cateye is useless in daylight. 
>  I a interested in front and back lights to help me be more visible, your 
> thoughts and experiences are welcome.
>
> Thanks 
>
> Joel
>

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[RBW] Re: Can I fit J. App. or AHH in back of Civic or Impreza with back seat down?

[Lynn Haas]

We had a Civic sedan from 2007 until 2018. I could fit my 52 cm Surly LHT 
in with fenders but no front wheel with the stock handlebars (cheapo drop 
bars). It was an easy two-person job with practice, but more difficult by 
myself. When I switched to Nitto Noodles, I suddenly couldn't fit the bike 
in due to the bar flare, unless I wanted to take off the fender and turn 
the stem. The critical spots were the width at the opening between the 
trunk and interior (I usually dropped my seat post) and at the trunk 
opening, where the handlebars needed to fit through at full width while 
attached to the bike. If you get another hybrid, watch out to make sure the 
battery doesn't rob you of any space between the trunk and interior. It was 
a tight fit. 

Since then we have converted to hatchbacks. My 53 cm Atlantis fits OK in 
our Prius C. I have to take off the front wheel, and scoot the car's 
passenger seat up a bit. For a road trip this winter, I took off both 
wheels, the fenders, and the rear derailleur, and stood it on its head 
across the back cargo area. I've taken two cross-country trips in that car 
and spent about $15/day in gas both times.

When we shopped for our most recent car we took my bike, and none of the 
dealers even batted an eye. The Honda dealer said he saw a ton of 
bicyclists and that they usually wanted to be able to stand their bikes up 
on the forks. He even knew which models would fit my bike that way, versus 
bikes for tall people. 

Kind regards,
Lynn


On Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 1:14:16 PM UTC-5, Roberta wrote:
>
> I'm away from home without my bikes and found I need to buy a another 
> car.  I'm looking at the Civic and Imprezza sedans, but will go with the 
> hatchback versions if needed.  I'm leaning more toward Civic.  I haven't 
> seen either yet, just internet research.
>
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[RBW] Re: Pedals

[Lynn Haas]

SPDs here, usually M520s, although right now I have some dual-sided ones 
because I had romantic visions of hopping on my bike to run short errands 
in sneakers. Turns out, I rarely run short errands via bike and switching 
shoes is not a problem. The flat side of the pedal is further down than the 
SPD side and makes me hyperextend my leg. I also rarely wear sneakers but 
that's another story.

I have a gimpy hip and the clipless pedals keep my leg from flopping 
around. We have lots of bikes with flat pedals at work, and I've learned 
the hard way to stay off of them if I want to be able to walk the next day. 
I'm glad (but also sad) to hear that other people ride clipless for the 
same reason.

Lynn

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[RBW] Re: A Lesson: When buying a vehicle that will transport a Clem, measure twice and buy once.

[Lynn Haas]

I bought a new car last year, and the salesperson said that he had seen an 
amazing variety of things brought in to check for fit. The Honda dealer 
even knew what models would fit a bike standing on the front fork. 

We can get two bikes, camping/roadtrip gear, our dog + her bed and crate, 
and two humans in our Subaru Crosstrek if I remove all four bike wheels, 
lower or remove the seatposts, stand both bikes on their heads, put mine in 
handlebars first, and then put my husband's bike in handlebars last. I 
think once I might have taken off a front fender. At work we routinely turn 
handlebars to cram bikes in tighter, and we used to have 75 bikes with 
detachable pedals. These days we are putting foam koozies on bike pedals so 
we can cram the bikes together for transport and not have the pedals 
scratch or damage the bikes.

When I had a Surly LHT and a Honda Civic sedan, I was fine lowering the 
rear seats, taking off the front wheel, and easing the whole thing in the 
trunk... until I switched from the stock bars to Nitto Noodles. That extra 
1" or so of flare wouldn't fit no matter how I turned the front end. 

Repair shops tend to be surprised when I pull my bike out of the car and 
ride away while the car gets worked on.

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[RBW] Re: OT: non-bike hobbies

[Lynn Haas]

I knit and spin (with a spinning wheel, not an indoor bike-type thing) and 
make a few kinds of lace. Great hobby because it has astonishing depth, but 
you can also keep it as simple as you want. It can be cheap or expensive, 
although I suggest budgeting maybe $100 for startup so you can begin with a 
lesson or two at a local yarn store and good wool. If you have kids you can 
make stuff for them and knitting is a nice portable craft to take along and 
keep you busy during stuff like soccer games or playground time. Check out 
Ravelry.com if you want to see the possibilities; my username is 
titianknitter if anyone wants to look me up over there. Lately I'm into 
buying raw wool straight off the sheep and processing it all the way to 
finished garments.

Fun fact: Knitting and weaving were traditionally male occupations. Women 
spun.

If I had time for another hobby I'd restore vintage bikes. 

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[RBW] Re: Make my AHH look less tempting!

[Lynn Haas]

On university campuses, I personally worry the most about damage from other 
bikes. Sometimes they get tangled up and get damaged when the owners try to 
separate them. Once I saw a young man get frustrated and go straight down 
the rack, kicking every bike as hard as he could. It was a huge mess and 
I'm pretty sure everyone parked there had to find another way home that 
night.

If your university has bike lockers, they are wonderful. I had one while in 
school after my beater was stolen off of my back porch and I decided that 
I'd rather ride my nice bike that was safer in bad weather anyway. I liked 
being able to leave my helmet and shoes (and sometimes heavy books) with my 
bike. It meant I had to walk a little further to my buildings, but I always 
had a reserved parking spot on a campus with a perennial bike rack 
shortage. I loved having the bike locker.

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[RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

[Lynn Haas]

I've seen too many upside-down bikes missing both wheels to trust locking 
skewers. 

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[RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

[Lynn Haas]

I didn't know those barrel-key locks were even around anymore! Be aware 
that combination cable locks are also super easy to open. Any lock can be 
defeated with the right tools and a little time. I've heard it said that 
the easiest way to steal a bike is to go in broad daylight with an orange 
safety vest and power tools.

When we bought our first house 10 years ago, a previous resident had left a 
barrel-key U-lock locked up to a patio rail. Our real estate agent kept 
making a big deal about the seller removing the lock before we closed on 
the house. She couldn't believe me when I said not to worry, I would deal 
with it. 

The best lock is on the front door. I have arranged inside parking at every 
job I've ever had, and at university I was able to rent a bike locker for 
$60/year. Bike lockers are marvelous.

For outside parking, I use a modern flat-key U-lock (I own a Kryptonite but 
I usually use an OnGuard borrowed from work because it's about 2 pounds 
lighter) and a keyed cable lock for the wheels. I once came back to my bike 
to find the cable lock cut 1/2 way through. I guess the would-be thief got 
that far, saw the U-lock, and moved on to the next bike.

I tried a TIGR Mini. It was phenomenally light in weight and seemed very 
secure, but it was too small to easily fit around my wheel or frame + most 
bike racks. I think that it would be OK for a skinny road bike.

Good technique is important. Make sure you lock the frame and not just one 
wheel. It's ridiculously easy to release a front wheel, take the unlocked 
frame, grab an unlocked front wheel off of another bike, assemble the two, 
and ride away. Lots of fun to demo for a crowd, too. If you set it up right 
it only takes about 30 seconds.

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[RBW] Re: Dealing with verbal harrassment on the road

[Lynn Haas]

My absolutely favorite form of harassment is when I am yelled at for 
blowing a stop sign that isn't there, usually at a 2-way stop. It's 
happened a few times. Once it was a cop. 

The simplest (definitely not the easiest) way to de-escalate is to ignore 
them. If you are in danger, remember that you are on a bike and can get 
away via places they can't go - U-turn on the sidewalk, over the grass, 
behind another vehicle, etc. I sometimes pull out my phone and take 
photos/video, in which case they can't shut up and zoom away fast enough.

I know more than a few cyclists, and drivers, running cameras, front and 
rear, full time. I can't bring myself to that level of paranoia on my bike. 
It kills all of the joy.

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[RBW] Re: FS: Acorn, Carradice, and Nitto

[Lynn Haas]

I'm sending you a backup PM on the R14 in case it won't work out for Dave.

Lynn

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[RBW] Re: Cargo e-bikes are an amazing concept, but the options are imperfect

[Lynn Haas]

I test rode a Yuba Spicy Curry a few years ago. If we ever go back down to 
one car (unlikely) that's what I would go for.

Definitely get something with a throttle. eBikes are super heavy and uphill 
starts suck.

Looks like you know what to look for, but I'll add the mention anyway - 
with eBikes, the tech is still expensive and manufacturers frequently cut 
component quality to make a price point. I personally would not consider an 
eBike with an MSRP of less than $4k.

I work at BikeTexas here in Austin. Shoot me an email when you get here and 
we can take our Atlantii and go for a beer. We seem to have a surprising 
number of Riv bikes here in town.


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[RBW] Re: MIT Atlantis with drops?

[Lynn Haas]

In answer to questions:

The stem is Nitto, it's what Riv put on it. I'll probably pull it in favor 
of something with a removable faceplate at some point. I'd prefer to have 
short reach/shallow drop bars but they won't slide through that 
non-removable faceplate.

Tires are Schwalbe Marathon Supremes. Worth every last penny. 

I ordered the bike in October 2017, and it arrived in August 2018, so 
that's where I got the fork. I'm still looking for the perfect rack. My old 
bike - gone to an excellent home - was a Surly LHT, and I always ran a 
Tubus Tara up front. I liked the stability I got from the low-rider (see 
about re: vision). I still have the Tara and might do some experimental 
bending to see if it will work on the P-Quod. I'm not planning any touring 
until fall so I've got time.

My coworker, who has never read Moby Dick, thinks it's spelled P-Quod and I 
might keep his spelling. 

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[RBW] Re: MIT Atlantis with drops?

[Lynn Haas]

It's a 53cm MUSA, so a slightly shorter wheelbase, but mine has been great 
with drop bars. I'm not particularly confident on gravel (I have some 
vision problems) and this is the best of any bike I've ridden on local 
crushed stone trails. It took a bit to get everything dialed in, but that 
was mostly due to needing a lot less setback on my seatpost - I had to 
switch to a zero-setback.

It looks nice enough that when I took it to the LBS for a tuneup, the 
mechanic couldn't find it in the shop because the owner had it out in the 
backyard taking glamour shots. He put it on Instagram. 


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[RBW] Re: Recommendations for satellite mapping thing

[Lynn Haas]

I've used the onX app in the past and was able to download detailed maps 
prior to my trip. It was a little fiddly to get set up, but worth it 
because it shows land ownership boundaries (very nice in areas where people 
really do shoot first and ask later) and as long as I had the correct maps 
downloaded before I left, it worked exclusively on GPS.

onX has become more hunting-oriented over the years, so if you aren't down 
with that, definitely go with another app.

Lynn

On Monday, February 18, 2019 at 8:38:42 PM UTC-6, Drw wrote:
>
> I know nothing about garmin things or other things that do mapping for 
> hiking/biking, though I’m moderately tech savvy in other areas of my life. 
> I’m finding myself very overwhelmed by online information 
> I’m looking for something that can: 
>
> -show a map on a screen but not need internet 
> -locate current actual location 
> -show trails as well as paved roads 
> -show elevation 
> -be no larger than a smartphone 
> -be charged via usb 
>
> It would also be cool if it could sync to something in a way that could 
>
> -provide directions in either step by step or linear format. 
> -link to an online history of rides and routes 
>
> Any direction of where to look and what to look at would be appreciated. 

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[RBW] Re: Call for bicycling pics – for Photo Mural

[Lynn Haas]

I have about a million nice family-friendly transportation-oriented casual 
ride photos because we put on a lot of those rides at my job. I'll email 
you one or two but definitely let me know if you need more diversity, 
little kids on balance bikes, etc.

Lynn

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[RBW] Re: HubbuhHubbuh email from Riv & donation idea

[Lynn Haas]

Hi, I'm Lynn, and I'm de-lurking to raise my hand and say that if a back-up 
charity is needed, I've put out a feeler to a suitable blind and visually 
impaired stoker group here in Austin, Texas. If they are interested (and I 
can't imagine they wouldn't be!) I can make the introduction. The expertise 
and ability to round up necessary components is definitely here; I work for 
BikeTexas and I have more than enough connections to take on the project.

Kind regards,
and back to non-profit bicycle stuff,
with my Atlantis parked at my desk,
Lynn

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