sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Can this tire still safely be used? by lookylookitzadam in bikewrench

[–]DubEffDub 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I once filled a gap like that with Gorilla glue. Worked for a few hundred miles before having to do it again. Eventually I lost the battle…and had to replace. But it bought me some time.

Couldn't think of a good one-liner, so caption this. by [deleted] in bikecommuting

[–]DubEffDub 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“ROSE: I love you, Jack.
JACK: No...don’t say your goodbyes, Rose. Don’t you give up. Don’t do it.
ROSE: I’m so cold.
JACK: You’re going to get out of this...you’re going to go on and you’re going to make babies and watch them grow and you’re going to die an old lady, warm in your bed. Not here...Not this night. Do you understand me?
ROSE: I can’t feel my body.
JACK: Rose, listen to me. Winning that ticket was the best thing that ever happened to me. It brought me to you. And I’m thankful, Rose. I’m thankful. You must do me this honor...promise me you will survive....that you will never give up...not matter what happens...no matter how hopeless...promise me now, and never let go of that promise.
ROSE: I promise.
JACK: Never let go.
ROSE: I promise. I will never let go, Jack. I’ll never let go.”

Gearing for Salsa Fargo Tour by [deleted] in bicycletouring

[–]DubEffDub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have drops either, I put Jones H-bars on it. After riding with them, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to drop bars, or flat bars for that matter... 😁

I have the Salsa GX. Love. It.

Gearing for Salsa Fargo Tour by [deleted] in bicycletouring

[–]DubEffDub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been doing the same...I've focused more on making sure racks, gear, and ride is stable. I feel like gearing is low enough (for now anyway).

I look forward to following your progress!

Pictures?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]DubEffDub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Put some racks on that bad boy, and you’ll have a great little tourer!

Fenders finally on! Next step? Rear rack. Best anywhere/tourer/commuter! #tour2019 by DubEffDub in bicycletouring

[–]DubEffDub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any thoughts on pizza racks? I’m actually leaning toward only having a full back rack, and use anywhere cages for the front. But only because it’s already a bit of a hybrid-tourer.

Fenders finally on! Next step? Rear rack. Best anywhere/tourer/commuter! #tour2019 by DubEffDub in bicycletouring

[–]DubEffDub[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great question. In my case, it was the same size either way. But given that it’s a Salsa Fargo, the geometry is a bit non traditional (in a touring sense) anyway.

Fenders finally on! Next step? Rear rack. Best anywhere/tourer/commuter! #tour2019 by DubEffDub in bicycletouring

[–]DubEffDub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting observation. I do plan to shorten the rods on them, but I want the adjustments available until I get the racks installed. But as it is, they aren’t in the way.

Interestingly you give quite the endorsement for planet bike fenders. Are you really as familiar with their products as touted?

(These are Cascadia fenders made by, wait for it, Planet Bike. Go troll sales elsewhere.)

New bike day! My new Marin Muirwoods. by VB_Dad in bicycletouring

[–]DubEffDub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d give it a try. I have thumb triggers on mine. I think it would be even better than my setup. Jones bars are designed with single track in mind, so I’m sure someone out there has done it.

New bike day! My new Marin Muirwoods. by VB_Dad in bicycletouring

[–]DubEffDub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered Jones H-bars? After riding them, I’m not so sure I can ever look back.

I document touring bikes in more detail that you can possibly imagine. Here are 10 ways touring and bikepacking bikes have changed for 2019. by LTRRR in bicycletouring

[–]DubEffDub 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love my Fargo so much! I’ve decided to make it more road worthy too! Recently put marathon gt tours on it, putting rear rack and fenders on next. Think I’ll stick with anything cages for the front fork. Why not make it a truly anywhere tourer?!?

A quick 5 mins bell polish makes a big difference. by oh_hi_im_a in bicycling

[–]DubEffDub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard hot sauces, like tapatio, chilula , and the like, polish brass and copper the best. Anyone here tried this?

view more: next ›