tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post113278299783990361..comments2023-06-10T04:47:58.319-08:00Comments on Bicycles and Icicles: New gearTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230350513417318151noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133722244352001722005-12-04T09:50:00.000-09:002005-12-04T09:50:00.000-09:00No, I just stood on the ground and shot it with th...No, I just stood on the ground and shot it with the little digial camera I carry on rides.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230350513417318151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133712723877585912005-12-04T07:12:00.000-09:002005-12-04T07:12:00.000-09:00That first photo in this post is cool. How did you...That first photo in this post is cool. How did you take that? From the top of a truck or something?Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133333730240324092005-11-29T21:55:00.000-09:002005-11-29T21:55:00.000-09:00Yup, I got 'em from Alaska Powersports. Hard to be...Yup, I got 'em from Alaska Powersports. Hard to beat the deal. I rode to work this morning when it was 7 degrees -- my toes got a bit cold, but my hands were fine.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230350513417318151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133333541261725912005-11-29T21:52:00.000-09:002005-11-29T21:52:00.000-09:00Did you pick those up at AK Power Sports? I was l...Did you pick those up at AK Power Sports? I was looking to get some and didn't even think about a snowmachine shop.daveIThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149653335721603436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133322350943692792005-11-29T18:45:00.000-09:002005-11-29T18:45:00.000-09:00I agree with your take on messenger bag load issue...I agree with your take on messenger bag load issue, Gwadzilla. I've been experimenting with it because I've read of many others using them for all sorts of things, so I've been curious. The weight wasn't a big issue as far as ice goes, but it was definitely a comfort issue. For serious loads, nothing beats my Yak trailer.<BR/><BR/>DT's one of those fixie nuts, eh? Never tried one myself. I love gear options. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I am One With the Granny Gear. Besides, I have too much invested in knee repairs. :)Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230350513417318151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133322041009421062005-11-29T18:40:00.000-09:002005-11-29T18:40:00.000-09:00oh yea...I invested in some Lake Winter Mountainbi...oh yea...<BR/>I invested in some Lake Winter Mountainbiking Shoes a few years ago<BR/>they help me with my rides<BR/>but my rides are never long<BR/>not even in the summer<BR/>races tend to be longer then my rides<BR/>as a father of two I seldomly can justify too much time away<BR/>so the races are more of an event then just a ride with my buddies<BR/>get to ride harder than I would if I were just hangin wiht the fellasgwadzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339430458139731808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133321802754371162005-11-29T18:36:00.000-09:002005-11-29T18:36:00.000-09:00if you re-read the comment by my fellow east coast...if you re-read the comment by my fellow east coaster (actually cycling team mate and friend) you will clearly see that DT is hinting at the fixed gear is the ultimate winter bike<BR/><BR/>who does he thing he is?<BR/>sheldon brown?gwadzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339430458139731808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133321704073512742005-11-29T18:35:00.000-09:002005-11-29T18:35:00.000-09:00careful with too much weight in the messenger bage...careful with too much weight in the messenger bag<BR/>especially on snow<BR/>personally I feel that the single strap bag is not good for any significant weight<BR/>a six pack sure<BR/>a case....<BR/>well...<BR/>no way<BR/><BR/>the cycling versions of the classic double strap back pack seem to be the most sensible for actual riding<BR/>better for the back<BR/>as well as more stablegwadzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339430458139731808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133284887743338112005-11-29T08:21:00.000-09:002005-11-29T08:21:00.000-09:00My bike functions pretty normally in winter, but I...My bike functions pretty normally in winter, but I don't ride in conditions as harsh as many up here. My winter rides are generally not more than an hour or two long, and in relatively "warm" weather. When the temp hits -10 and colder, I'm generally more interested in my fireplace and a bottle of wine.<BR/><BR/>I know people who have had components freeze up on them. Most hardcore riders up here avoid that problem by repacking hubs, headsets and bottom brackets with thin grease, or even light oils such as Tri-Flow or WD-40. The oils can't thicken up enough to stop the components from functioning. They replace more parts that way, but they keep them moving before they wear them out.<BR/><BR/>A lot of folks also keep mechanical complexity to a minimum. Singlespeeds are very popular with winter riders. I know one guy who swears by old-school thumbshifters from airbomb.com. Everybody has their tricks. <BR/><BR/>My biggest problem is brakes; my old Trek doesn't have disk brake mounts, so I'm stuck with rim brakes until I decide to buy a new winter frame, or at least a new fork that would allow a disk up front. In the meantime, I try to avoid riding through any water that could freeze on my rims.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230350513417318151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133277258543656102005-11-29T06:14:00.000-09:002005-11-29T06:14:00.000-09:00Do you ever find that your gears are useless up th...Do you ever find that your gears are useless up there, being it's that cold? We've had King hubs freeze up and freewheel in both directions, the same goes for singlespeed freewheels, and also just having derailleurs ice up and be unable to switch gears. And all this just in Washington, DC...so I can only imagine Alaska!DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569874924801888388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15336507.post-1133263452573871192005-11-29T02:24:00.000-09:002005-11-29T02:24:00.000-09:00Those Banjo Brothers message bags are sweet. I lik...Those Banjo Brothers message bags are sweet. <BR/><BR/>I like you handlebar covers. Can't beat the price.The Donut Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824654137428116697noreply@blogger.com