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Ablejack 3T WIS 
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I've decided to bike ride across New York State. There is a bike trail along the storied canal systems to bike from Albany to Buffalo. My brother and I have decided to cross our native state on the steel horses. There will be some hotel stays along the way but most nights (7 in all) will be spent in the tent. This trip will be inexpensive for the most part, but outfitting the bikes to stylishly carry the needed gear is going to eat up more than my watch money. No new watches for me until maybe the fall. Naturally I'll be checking in with the forum to jealously drool and admire the selections made by our fine community. But I will be a vicarious watch guy at best.  Here is the pony in its current state. She's a good machine. Equipped for the urban commute. It needs some real fenders, racks, and bags to tackle the 400 mile journey I'm planning. (My brother's touring Heron 650 is way ahead of me in preparedness.) Maybe I'll post another photo after I toss about a grand at her. Bonus-We've ordered some great wool jerseys for our "Tour de Farce". Who says us watch guys have only a single obsession? We are proudly addicted to all sorts of stupid costly pursuits. |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Oh that sounds like so much fun. I miss riding a bike. Had to give it up about 12 years ago when my health went South. :( I use to do allot of mountain biking before that. I would average about 25 miles a day. And now and then would take a whole weekend for a little journey. I would ride from Seattle down to Portland and stay the night and come back up the next day. Oh that was so much fun. :) Have a great time and be safe. ;) |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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Nice old school bike, Jack. I rode for many years and did the tour of Ohio some 15 times. That was usually 400 to 500 miles in 7 days, though we had a sag. Didn't have to carry everything on the bike which made for faster pace lines. I've also done the Fort Erie to Niagra ride on the Canadian side. You guys enjoy yourselves and remember three rows in in the corn fields! |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Is that a cross bike? I envy you, Jack... you are going to have a great time. Now the best I can do is ride the lovely trails here with my kids in tow. Used to be like Skip, an avid moutain biker doing about 200-300 miles a week. Those were the California days when I had no wife and kids and lived in Santa Cruz which allowed me easy access to some great trails like Wilder Ranch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OiRJ2cEunM, Soquel Demonstration Forest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if92a2AfKE4 and our favorite after work loop at the Arastradero Open Space Preserve http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-tJT9XyrF4 . Weekends found us hitting Tahoe for the Flume Trail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CFSAuAGnUc or Mr. Toad's Wild Ride http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caEbSsGtbEI . This weekend I was in my shed and saw my competitive moutain bike which saw many a race and even won the 1995 Wilder Ranch Open (Sport Class) and I almost cried. the rubber is dried and cracked and I am certain there is nothing in the suspension fork. I would be afraid to put my fat ass on it for fear the aluminium would crack... Oh, you have fun you whippersnapper. I am certain you'll face some challenges but it sure sounds like a great manly bonding experience and one you'll always laugh about and remember fondly!! |
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KenC Admin 
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Never was a "sports" biker, but put hundreds of miles (it seems) per day on my bike as a kid, especially during the summer. That said, keep us informed and there is absolutely no requirement that you post new watches to join in the fun! woohoo.gif |
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Ablejack 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote:Is that a cross bike? I envy you, Jack... you are going to have a great time. Now the best I can do is ride the lovely trails here with my kids in tow. ... Not exactly a [cyclo]cross bike Paxman, but it has a similar geometry. It is more of a randonneur. Meant for unassisted long road racing. My brother Greg (WIS) is riding a classic touring machine and Dave (not WIS) rides a touring converted mountain bike. Those trails you posted looked cool. I have only done mountain biking in the Belmont area of Fairmont Park outside of Philly. That was a while ago for me too. These days I no longer get excited to see washed out tree roots to hop over while trying to keep downhill speed on technical singletrack. The trip is planned for 400+ miles of smooth crushed stone and paved bike trails along the (mainly Erie) Canal system running from Albany to Buffalo. Back in '86 we "sailed" (motored with a stepped mast) the Canal system with our father who passed away in '90. We three sons took turns on different legs of that journey. This trip is planned as a commemorative to that odyssey as well as a brotherly bonding exercise. Here is the bike more recently as it is being outfitted for the "Tour de Farce" Cool additions are the sewn-on elk skin handlebar tape (think butter) over gel, the Gilles Berthoud panniers and handlebar bag (tres french) hung on a Herse styled rear rack, hammered Honjo fenders and (for bike geeks only) a Phil Wood bottom bracket.  Thank-you all for the supportive and sharing comments. Edgel, that's exactly the kind of thing we are planning, 400 miles in 7-8 days. Dear God, I hope that's not a racing pace. We do want to swim in the finger lakes, drink the local wines, and gamble away our cache funds at county fairs. woohoo.gif  |
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Edgel 3T WIS
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Have a great time! I particularly like that Brooks saddel with the rad red rails and springs. |
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Ablejack 3T WIS
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Edgel wrote:Have a great time! I particularly like that Brooks saddel with the rad red rails and springs.  Thanks Edgel and good (experienced) eye. That saddle is the now unavailable Brooks Conquest All-Terrain. The red rails were a limited edition. Nowadays the closest thing you can get is the Brooks Special Flyer. Same B-17 leather with big copper rivets, but no red springs/rails. My brother uses the brown one below;  |
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