I just can't get into reading on a device. It is so much better to slop
my breakfast on on paper.
On Friday, July 18, 2014 10:39:05 AM UTC-7, blakcloud wrote:
I subscribe to Bicycle Times as mentioned and Momentum Magazine in digital
format. I just started a subscription to BQ and have yet
If it walks like a duck and flaps like a duck...shoot it!
On Monday, December 2, 2013 4:25:56 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote:
My earlier suggestions of this service being used for tour support were
made with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Bicycle touring is about
self-sufficiency and independence,
I thought I knew bicycles...but what is a Dingle and do I need a shiny
one?
On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 1:46:45 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
I have two 17/20 Dingles that are refractory to my ring/stay/cog
desiderata. Both used, both show no signs of wear X/C dirt, both $18
shipped
Riv sells the innards.
On Mar 8, 2:04 pm, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
Have you tried cleaning/lubing it ? I find it hard to imagine the little
ratchets are word, but they could get gunked up, not unlike what can happen
to freewheel pawls with old thick grease. Otherwise I have a set
You came close to my house, Mike.
On Feb 21, 8:07 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Yesterday my friend Ed and I rode Dixie Mtn, a local ride here in Portland
that takes in miles of dirt climbs. We did what I consider to be the
classic route which goes out to Scappoose and takes in Otto
I have found that using DT friction shifters on anything with more
than 7 cogs
is too fussy due to the reduced space between the cogs.
I have the Silver DT's on a bike ith a 9 speed and I am always
overshifting.
6 and 7, no problems.
On Aug 16, 4:43 pm, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
I just rode my 28 year old Pinnarello 70 miles...my Ford is 7 years
old.
On Aug 6, 4:53 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2012-08-06 at 01:56 -0700, Matt Beebe wrote:
Bicycles are open, while modern automobiles are black, disposable
boxes.
How long do most riders keep
I feel just the opposite.
On Feb 24, 11:38 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
There's nothing odd-looking about v-brakes to anyone who has been around
mountain bikes in the past 15-20 years (but before everything had discs).
I've never understood the claim that
You have Stronglight chainrings?!
On Feb 16, 4:28 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
In the oddball little Rivendell niche, a shop could conceivably stock most
of the parts of interest, most of the time. In the broader world of bikes,
however, it's impossible. There's
I think I remember getting too hot on the Birkie once,
or maybe it was just wishing.
On Mar 14, 8:06 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
After we left Birkenfeld there was this thick light steady rain that
hung over us until Vernonia. When we got back on Timber Rd it cleared
up but we were all
Tool kit of the ages: Duct tape, WD/40, magic marker, Leatherman multi-
tool and zip ties.
But my elitist leather mudflaps are attatched to my fancy pants
stainless steel fenders with
frou-frou hardware.
On Dec 23, 6:56 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Wow! I've always used zipties
On two different bikes I use Silver downtube shifters with 7 speed
IRD freewheels
and Campy Mirage and a Champ rear derailleur.
I can't believe how well this works in comparison to 70's-80's top
end Campy (Record/Super Record).
I stil have to ease off a little to down shift while climbing but,
Go with a bivy sack. OR (Outdoor Research) has one that's 2lbs and
will fit in a Carradice.
Goretex with a mosquito net at the head end.
On Jul 17, 7:27 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
So tent or no tent for an S24O? This is actually more of a +24O where
I'm gonna do approx 60 miles the
Ken,
What does industrial mayonaise taste like?
On May 13, 10:17 am, Ken Mattina ken.matt...@gmail.com wrote:
Right now I have four pairs of hetres that are hermetically sealed in an
industrial mayonnaise jar in my basement. I also have four pairs of pari
motos on the way. I eventually will
.
(Unless you want the wider Q factor, that is)
RayO
On Feb 9, 6:22 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm in the process of changing out cranks on my Hilsen. I'll be
switching from a Sugino triple to a Sugino compact double. The double
has 48/34 rings but I think what I want is 46/34. My Rambouillet
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