Forum: Techniques
October 9th 11, 05:44 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,085
folding bike for touring
I am a lifelong bike tourer contemplating buying a folding bike for
touring. Has anyone who has made the switch to a folding bike for long-
distance, self-contained touring had a positive experience?...
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Forum: General
November 23rd 09, 09:58 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,568
seeking water resistant cycling shoes
I'm looking for bicycle touring shoes that I can walk in and that are
also water resistant. I am not using clipless pedals. I've been using
some cool Shimanos and Lake shoes from the 1980's but...
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Forum: General
August 4th 09, 05:44 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 1
Views: 467
seeking touring route in west iowa
My longer trip was cancelled so am seeking instead a 1-2 week tour of
Western Iowa, on-road, like riding 30-60 miles a day, like small
towns, blue highways, historical sights and roadside...
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Forum: General
August 2nd 09, 04:53 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 2
Views: 696
bike on plane without box - experiences?
I am thinking of flying American or US Air with my bike unboxed.
First, they no longer provide boxes. Second, I am flying in and out of
different cities so don't want to ship in a bike suitcase i...
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Forum: General
August 26th 08, 11:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 17
Views: 753
car door liability
Would a motorist have any liability ff they were opened a parked car's
door and "car doored" you? Would you recommend getting the driver's
name, phone number and insurance policy #? I live in...
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Forum: Techniques
August 10th 08, 01:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,679
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Forum: General
August 3rd 08, 02:46 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 11
Views: 625
portable hand cleaner
Looking for a small tube of waterless hand cleaner - the kind that
easily takes off chain grease. I can't seem to find this anywhere,
everything is too large to carry on a tour.
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Forum: Techniques
August 3rd 08, 02:34 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,679
walkable bicycling shoes
I do a lot of bike touring and my old (we're talking 30 years)
Shimanos are more tape than shoe. I am looking for recommendations on
a bike shoe that provides at least a reasonable amount of support...
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Forum: Techniques
May 1st 08, 04:32 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 27
Views: 950
coffee holder
My bike doesn't have braze-ons. I want to get some kind of a holder
(on handlebar or frame) to carry my coffee to work. I don't want to
put the coffee in a plastic bottle. Any suggestions for a...
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Forum: Techniques
January 17th 08, 02:12 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,757
hand pump recommendation
On Jan 13, 3:21 pm, bobdobbs wrote:
seeking recommendation for a hand pump to replace the full-size frame
pump I've been using, would need something that fits into a...
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Forum: General
January 14th 08, 11:33 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
bike opportunities in caribbean?
Looking to spend 5-7 days on either Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Guadeloupe,
Aruba or Antigua. Would like to spend part of that time cycling,
either around the island or from a home base. I don't hear much...
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Forum: Techniques
January 13th 08, 08:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,757
hand pump recommendation
seeking recommendation for a hand pump to replace the full-size frame
pump I've been using, would need something that fits into a smallist
rear pack. recommendations/experiences/alternatives?
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Forum: General
July 20th 07, 02:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,384
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Forum: Techniques
July 20th 07, 02:36 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 638
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Forum: Techniques
July 19th 07, 05:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 638
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