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Kim Hynek | 1 Apr 2009 01:02
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Re: ergo saddles?


I have to agree, the Selle An-Atominca is a good saddle. My Cannondale T1 c
ame equiped with it and I ellected to try it out. I don't have the thousand
 of miles on it yet, but it looks like a keeper. The 300 miles I did last w
eek is just getting it broke in. At least it didn't break anything on me. L
OL
Kim

--- On Tue, 3/31/09, Paul Gareau <pgareau@...> wrote:

> From: Paul Gareau <pgareau@...>
> Subject: ergo saddles?
> To: touring@...
> Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 3:59 PM
> Hi all. I'm looking into ergonomic
> saddles for my next tour. For all
> my touring so far, I've used a Terry Touring Saddle, which
> I've been
> very happy with. My only complaints have been a sore tail
> bone on one
> trip, and occasionally a numb big toe on my left foot. I'm
> considering
> something with an even wider slot in the middle, such as a
> Selle SMP
> Extra, SMP Glider, or Titanico LD Second Skin. Does anyone
> have
> extended touring experience with any of these saddles? Any
> thoughts on
> them in general?
>
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Douglas Coulter | 1 Apr 2009 01:20
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vital stove

Here is a new stove that I've never seen before, very compact with high
heat output, 20,000 btu. This unit folds up and will burn biomass.
Looks smaller than other biomass burners I've looked at yet holds
larger pans. Weighs 1.5lb and without the need to carry fuel that's
better than most camp backpack stoves. Has anyone ever used one? Like
to read a few reviews before spending $80.00 on anything. Littlebug is
another small stove that does not use batteries but also does not fold
up. I just got a cataloge from Piragis Northwoods Co. A canoe camping
specialty group from Ely Minnesota. This company has a yearly sale of
used camping and canoe equipment at end of season www.piragis.com I
don't know anything about this company but canoe camping does share
many of the same equipment requirements of my homeless cycle touring.

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David Greene | 1 Apr 2009 02:11
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road tunes

Doug:

"Willin" actually written by Lowell George of Little Feat,
though any Dan Hicks tune would be a great choice for the road
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Williis Allred | 1 Apr 2009 02:26
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Fender and Rack Mounting

Jeff, I may have gotten this idea from someone on this list, it is not  
original with me.  On my touring bike and my Bike Friday i have  
installed stainless steel "studs" into the eyelets using the permanent  
type thread lock.  Proceed as follows:  If I'm not mistaken, the  
eyelets are treaded for 10/32 fasteners.  Purchase the correct  
quantity 0f round head, 10/32 by 1 1/2 inch stainless machine screws  
and a couple of 10/32 plain hex nuts plus the same number of nylock  
10/32 nuts as machine screws.  Remove your fenders, racks etc, flush  
out the eyelets as best you can with a solvent that will remove any  
oil and grease then screw in the machine screws from the back of the  
eyelets after putting a drop or two of permanent locktite near the  
head.  You will now have a mounting "stud that you can slip the fender  
and rack stays over.  You may not have clearance for the screw head on  
the lower eyelet on the cog side to allow the chain to seat properly.   
If this is the case, add the locktite to the end of the machine screw  
and screw it in from the front , AFTER,  you thread one of your plain  
hex nuts all the way to the head.  Screw it in just to the point where  
it barely exits the inside of the eyelet.  After you have this  
threaded in, hold the machine screw in place with your screw driver  
and thread the hex nut tight against the eyelet, this will lock the  
eyelet in place till the locktite sets up in about 24 hours.  If you  
do not do this, you will thread the screw in further as you use the  
nylock nuts to fasten down your stays.  It will be safe to remove this  
nut later if you want, I leave it on as it is insurance against the  
stud getting loose.  Now for the fun part.  These studs are gong to be  
longer than you need.  After setting the stays in place, one at a  
time, thread the extra hex nut and tighten it down as if it would be  
your final mounting, then cut the stud to length with a hack saw or,  
better yet, a cut off wheel mounted in your handy dandy Dremel tool.   
Protect the rest of the bike from the metal residue from the cutting
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Ebbert, Walter G CTR USAF AFMC 96 MDOS/SGOE | 1 Apr 2009 03:03
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RE: helmet speakers

If you don't mind paying the money (I do so I don't have these) you
could always go with the Oakley Sunglasses with the built in MP3 player
http://oakley.com/splitthump 

Walt

On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:51:29 -0400, Douglas Coulter
<thegimprider@...> wrote:

>For hearing music while touring try attaching earbuds to a helmet just
>above the ears. Won't cover up road sounds if its a few inches away
>from ears. The speakers in motorcycle helmets are expensive setups but
>cheap headphones can be rigged to bicycle helmet for a few bucks and
>some glue.
--

ken@...
http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/
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william shaneyfelt | 1 Apr 2009 03:13
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RE: Touring Digest, Vol 74, Issue 142


Subject: made in Korea

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thegimprider wrote:  

Few of the farmers in Northern Mexico eat
asperagus because they can get so much by selling it to the US. Its
become a major crop along the Colorado river since we started sending
water across the border for ecological reasons.
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And asparagus is about the only crop that can grow in saline soil.

                                              ---------->Bill<----------
Do it heartily, as to the Lord
   _o 
_-\<,_ 
(_)/ (_) 

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Subject: Touring Digest, Vol 74, Issue 142
To: touring@...
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:26:51 -0800

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robert clark | 1 Apr 2009 03:41
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Subject: road tunes

'Feets dont fail me now, feets dont fail me now ! New Orleans ,
not sure of who  recorded the common version  maybe the
'dirty dozen brass band '?

theres  old hiking songs  .. fal der ree , fal der ra .. my knapsack on my
back.

every body ..  all together now .. ;-D

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Chris Russo | 1 Apr 2009 04:21
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Re: [FWD: Warmshowers.org update, Spring, 2009]

That's right Gene...

Notice the shout-out in there (FYI I'm Chris Russo if you forget)?
We are looking to translate the site into Spanish and French, which will
hopefully bring the network to more people globally.  We'll keep you posted
on when exactly that will happen.

Enjoy your rides and Spring tours.
- Chris

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 6:56 AM, <gene@...> wrote:

> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Warmshowers.org update, Spring, 2009
> > From: Randy Fay <wsl@...>
> > Date: Sun, March 29, 2009 11:17 pm
> > To: gene@...
> >
> >
> > Hello to all you wonderful members of Warmshowers.org. Thanks again
> > for your hospitality to touring cyclists.
> >
> > I want to let you know about three very important things:
> >
> >  Roger Gravel has retired as registrar of WarmShowers.org. After
> > founding the list and maintaining it for more than 12 years, Roger
> > decided that he wanted to relax a little bit, and has handed off the
> > baton. I think Roger's contribution to touring cyclists deserves a
> > worldwide celebration of all that he did for us by establishing and
> > maintaining the list all those years. In the beginning, Roger
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Douglas Coulter | 1 Apr 2009 05:35
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more road songs

My favorite that I've sung around the world, well from Europe to Korea is "Rocky Mountain Time" by John Prine

"Lord I'm so mixed up and lonely I can't even make friends with my
brain, I'm too young to get where I'm going but I'm too old to go back
again"

and never forget :Wandering Star" sung by Lee Marvin in Paint your wagon.

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SerxnerLa | 1 Apr 2009 06:28
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Re: patching tubes

I always find that after I open a tube of tire glue, by the next time I use 

it, the glue has dried up.  I can't find a source to buy glue without more  
patches.  Any ideas?
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