As an old desert rat I have to ask the most important questions of such a
tour: How much water did you carry on the bikes? What was the farthest
distance between water supplies? Were you expecting the drainages to have
running water (a dangerous thing to do) and did you carry a filter?
Craig "
for both its beauty and its potential danger.
>
> Cheers,
> John
>
> On Friday, February 24, 2023 at 9:33:36 AM UTC-8 Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
>> As an old desert rat I have to ask the most important questions of such a
>> tour: How much water did you carry on the bike
Holey Moley, this guy's making bucks off stuff I've just got hangin' around
in my shed!
Craig-not much of a capitalist-in Tucson
On Monday, March 27, 2023 at 9:52:33 AM UTC-7 maxcr wrote:
> I fell down the Suntour rabbit hole and stumbled into this site - thought
> you'd enjoy it: https://www.g
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256074774748?hash=item3b9f3ef8dc:g:RhEAAOSws0hkX-AT&amdata=enc%3AAQAI4DfCiOEnjCvHhEU4bvqRDReTJ0m362omPlZff140MwozY6egewAqxLbY%2FCM6cb3VeqAQUy1E3FHBSP66Cwkpj3b70sLwAY1HVQ3i6pKXBI27s7mFCpliMiV1OQUJraR1uxiGX6UxJlKwM3peUVy7UNEYMQVYZdITGOb6NM5jP2aBScDUF57hz0dfJwKshD70UPj2azp
Here's a fun one for you Jason. From the master himself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny81vcxTZQk
Ian always said what you take for the weekend is the same as what you take
around the world. The only difference is the amount of food and water. Of
course when he said it we didn't have satell
Welcome to the Southwest. Nothing is more miserable than running out of
water. I immediately start going into coffee withdrawals. In one of Heinz
Stucke's
stories https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_St%C3%BCcke he talks of
running out somewhere in Ethiopia I think and having to go 2 or 3 days in
i
"I like this attitude. There is no right of wrong. One tip I have learned
from this thread was to plan for my water consumption. That was the sort of
no brainer thing that I never considered. I was happy to learn from someone
else’s experience."
Jason
Yes. Yes. And yes. Gave a talk/slidesho
Hey Garrett,
Great looking bike. The blue/cream combo is nothing short of elegant.
Once saw an original Duesenberg with the same color scheme, Blue body with
cream fenders, and if it's on a Duesenberg it's gotta be cool. Now some
advice from a grumpy old fart who's done a lotta touring. Yo
Greetings from the Great Southwest.
[image: White Tootsies.jpg]
Here you go Leah. Some good examples. I've worn Railrider stuff. Pretty
good and some are "caped."
https://www.railriders.com/women-outdoor-clothing-sun-protection-clothing-c-125_138.html
But I prefer 100% cotton and, yes, you
Garth, I'd like to know the geometry on your Franklin with 531ST. And a
photo. Then I'll tell you of my epiphany (similar to yours I think).
Nothing to do with tires.
Craig in Tucson
On Monday, June 8, 2020 at 4:10:41 PM UTC-7, Garth wrote:
>
>
> I've been riding my Franklin Reynolds 531ST
The answer is yes I have experience with both and yes you can get further
back (it's why I converted) on the Berthoud Aspin compared to the B17 and
yes I just happen to have a black Aspin for sale in excellent condition for
$100 shipped. What else do you want to know?
Craig in Tucson
[image:
Ride at night in the middle of nowhere.
Craig in Tucson
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 12:12:58 PM UTC-7, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown
PA wrote:
>
> Might be a first for this topic. I was out on my All Rounder this weekend,
> a local rail trail that has sections of pavement here and there. My curre
After reading some of the comments here, I have to disagree with the basic
premise of this thread (Silence is Golden) in one instance. Velocipedically
speaking, there is nothing more mantra-like and soothing than the tick tick
tick of a Sturmey Archer 3 Speed hub as you roll along on one of the
All Hail Dr. Bronner. I feel so pepperminty refreshed. HE would ride a
Sturmey 3 Speed.
Craig "Dr. Bronner fan since '71" in Tucson
On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 3:12 AM Garth wrote:
>
>
> To me what "Silence is Golden" speaks to the inherent Harmony,
> Indivisibility, Singularity, Oneness and ALLnes
This whole angle app thing is really great. Never knew it existed. Thanks
for the tip John. I'm about to become an angle maniac.
Craig in Tucson
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 8:47 AM 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Bill
> I think those phone apps angl
Touring a backroad in Central AZ. 2 day's ride from anywhere. Lost a
filling. Had a chunk of Grant's Original Beeswax in my kit. Took out my
trusty Swiss Army knife and heated up a pea-sized piece with the magnifying
glass. Pushed it into the hole. Stayed there for a week and half till I
could
t;Keep'em Comin'" in Tucson
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 9:07 PM Craig Montgomery
wrote:
> Touring a backroad in Central AZ. 2 day's ride from anywhere. Lost a
> filling. Had a chunk of Grant's Original Beeswax in my kit. Took out my
> trusty Swiss Army knife and h
Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 4:02:33 PM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>>
>> Hey, just another Day in the Life of Boy Blunder. If I hadn't been
>> chewing on that Jolly Roger while I was riding it wouldn't have happened!
>> I've got another one about a pair of
Go vintage. Can't go wrong in frame design but finish is dicey. Paramount
P15 or one of the Japanese classics like a Miyata 1000 or Centurion
ProTour. English from 60's. 70's would thrill you. You'd love a Holdsworth
Mistral. Trek 520's, 620's, 720's. Of course, locating one of these gems
might
Poor Andrew,
Are you confused yet Bucko? As you can see, this subject is just rife
with opinion and subjectivity (and fun). We could go on for days. I
realized I misinterpreted your original post and needs, so I'm gonna say go
with Paul's suggestion #1. Get out there and test the field as
This time of year in southern AZ. 20-40 mile rides pavement and/or dirt.
Same stuff. Just change bikes.
Sunscreen/zinc oxide for nose/top of ears
Phone (per orders of my wife, not me)
Camera: Panasonic Lumix
iPOD with 900 tunes if in an urban setting
Battery powered back up lights front and rear
raig in Tucson
5 Survival Essentials
[image: Survival Essentials.jpg]
On Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 1:38:01 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> What is the pistol for? Are the bike paths particularly unfriendly there?
>
> --Eric Norris
> campyo...@me.com
> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
> Yo
That's how you tell the best campgrounds Patrick. The number of tissues per
square meter. And of course when you're bike touring the scenic routes are
defined by the number of throwaway diapers per linear mile.
Craig in Tucson
On Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Think I'll sell all my bikes and take up knitting.
Craig in Tucson
On Monday, July 6, 2020 at 4:48:43 AM UTC-7, ascpgh wrote:
>
> My long rides usually pass through small communities enough that I can
> procure/consume food and drink to augment my provided basics. most of my
> kit is for maint
r in biking accidents like Andy's talking about. At least you
> have *some* control over avoiding/preventing the latter.
>
>
> On Monday, July 6, 2020 at 9:27:52 AM UTC-5, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>>
>> Think I'll sell all my bikes and take up knitting.
>
Oh heart-tugging deja vu all over again. Saw the Wienermobile when I was a
kid. And who did I get to say hello to? LIttle Oscar (one of a few), Jerry
Maren, one of the Munchkins from Wizard of OZ. He gave me a Wiener Whistle.
Craig, "Wieners tonight on the ol' grill and they're NOT Oscar Mayer"
The chain hanger on my 1938 Bates is a nail head. The chain hanger on my
1965 HR Morris is a nail head. The chain hanger on my 1970 Jack Taylor is a
nail head. Maybe there's an English tradition in there somewhere.
Craig Rule Britannia in Tucson
On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 6:35:51 AM UTC-7 Joh
I just tell'em there are bikes for kids to do kid things, and there are
bikes for adults to do adult things. Or I've used, When you drive a '61
Ford Falcon, you know you're in a '61 Ford Falcon. When you drive a
Mercedes 380SL, you know you're in a 380SL. Bikes are the same way. Though
I do mis
You better be careful out there Laing, cuz *"When the levee breaks, we'll
have no place to stay"*
Craig in Tucson where it hasn't rained in weeks.
On Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 12:56:15 PM UTC-7 lconley wrote:
> I have been doing more riding on the levees in the last few weeks. Both
> days thi
I swear your bike was pictured in one of the PBP ride reports on the old
Fixed Gear Gallery website. Remember them?
Craig in Tucson
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 9:39:48 AM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com wrote:
> Going back a few years, but here is my Quickbeam during Paris-Brest-Paris
> 2007, the ye
Hot damn Erl, was this your introduction to the Southwest? Good start...for
its beauty and because you picked a region that isn't too topographically
challenged which makes things nicer the first time around. Haven't toured
in that specific area but have done a fair amount a few hours to the
n
Art is in the eye of the beholder...BEHOLD!...Art:
[image: Dry Headset.JPG]
Craig "Art who?" in Tucson
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 11:12:28 AM UTC-7 Paul in Dallas wrote:
>
>
>
> I haven't posted here in a while but have enjoyed reading many of the
> threads.
>
> I'm still enjoying my ca
I miss my Bell helmet.
Craig in Tucson
On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 3:59:34 PM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com wrote:
> I received an email about an upcoming documentary series about a group of
> 31 teenagers who rode their bikes across the US in 1983:
>
> https://www.shadowofawheel.com
>
> The
That was difficult to watch. They are just kids...reinventing the wheel.
Grandpa Craig in Tucson
On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 3:14:14 AM UTC-7 ascpgh wrote:
> I get email feeds from this British cycling "news" source. I thought it
> was fun to see them take a friend who was quite a newbie
What great little doodahs. Just ordered a few of varying lengths just to
have fun with them.
Craig in Tucson
On Monday, December 21, 2020 at 8:43:36 PM UTC-7 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA
wrote:
> Harth,
>
> From one All-Rounder owner to another, if you measure how long of a spacer
> you need t
I remeasured. It's 41 cm outside to outside.
Craig in Tucson
On Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 4:40:50 PM UTC-7 Craig Montgomery wrote:
> For you Japanese bike/Bridgestone aficionados who like to restore. Found
> these way back in the shed. Great shape though itty bitty...39-40cm. Cam
The Smithsonian has an 1884 Colombia Racer (a high wheeler) that weighs in
at 24 pounds.
Craig in Tucson
On Monday, August 30, 2021 at 12:38:37 PM UTC-7 Christopher Cote wrote:
> That is great! Truly nothing new under the sun. Did they really have bikes
> that weighed less than 20lbs in 1896?
If you want to shim with class, head over to ACE and get a package of brass
shimstock. The package has various thicknesses starting with thinnest to
thickest. Start with thinnest :^) The neat thing about it is that you can
wrap the post (maybe half way or a bit more), slide it in and clamp it do
On Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2:21:46 PM UTC-5 Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
>> I actually have one that might interest you Bubba. An '86 Mercian I've
>> had almost 2 decades. 59cm (23 1/2"). 531C. "Sport Touring". 700x32mm BUT
>> my favorite iterat
John G. said:
*If I were you, I'd buy Craig's Mercian in a heartbeat. Don't worry about
being precious about it. My Superlight is pretty beat up and has far too
much surface rust. You can always get it repainted, which is my plan.*
And I'll sell the damn thing for $275 ship
sigh.
Craig in Tucson
On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 8:23 AM Paul Brodek wrote:
> Such a deal/steal! Wish I weren't downsizing myself...
>
> Paul Brodek
> Hillsdale, NJ USA
>
> On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 8:18:01 PM UTC-4 Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
>> John G. said:
For a good mountain climbing tempo I prefer Frank "Music is the only
religion that delivers the goods" Zappa. Inspiring, energizing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6LT2MdaPI
Craig jivin' with my own cosmic debris in Tucson
On Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 2:28:24 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore
Hallejulah Jim. A great belated eulogy for a good man and teacher. I
remember before Sheldon there were books (remember those?), one or two
magazines, and some really great catalogues (Kitching/Cyclopedia). They
really helped those of us who couldn't countenance the mod-stretch elastic
racer du
It's gone. Thanks for all inquiries.
Craig in Tucson
On Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 2:22:12 PM UTC-7 Craig Montgomery wrote:
> Just a little dusty from storage. Little use. $40 shipped and it's yours.
>
> Craig in Tucson
>
> [image: IMG_4533.jpg][image: IMG_4534.jpg][i
looking rando bike! I had thought it was a Trek, but now I'm not
> sure. I like the TA cranks. Are those Suntour shift levers?
>
> JohnS
>
> PS - Also like the puppy in the 1st pic, amazing how they get get into the
> background.
>
> On Sunday, October 17, 2021
Quick little story. Riding 58-60 cm frames, down tube shifters are doable,
quick, efficient, but never liked one armed riding on gravel. Always
preferred bar ends especially on gravel and especially touring. Balanced,
lowers center of gravity and puts a hand on the bars which keeps you
traveli
Shikoros are very nice tires and in many instances can even handle the more
benign dirt roads of Washington state (compared to the sharp rock strewn
killer dirt roads of AZ). Looks like you came up with an enjoyable
compromise. One suggestion for Seattle. Get a plastic gallon water or
bleach bo
Sale pending
On Monday, January 3, 2022 at 1:34:36 PM UTC-7 Craig Montgomery wrote:
> I'm just not a jersey kind of guy. Never have been. The only jersey I
> really liked was a wool one with pockets on the front. That was a long long
> time ago. These were gifts from years ago
Sale has pended.
On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 10:07 PM Craig Montgomery
wrote:
> Sale pending
>
> On Monday, January 3, 2022 at 1:34:36 PM UTC-7 Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
>> I'm just not a jersey kind of guy. Never have been. The only jersey I
>> really liked was a wool
I keep my Lumix in the HB bag along with a special tripod that allows me to
strap the camera to the stem. Rarely shoot backwards (example below).
Keeping a camera going for the rare "cyclist attacked by car" situation
seems too paranoid/OCD to me but I don't live in an area of high bike/car
co
, 2022 at 3:07 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> Lovely scenery, and I enjoyed the heavy breathing soundtrack, not to
> mention the singing.
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2022 at 1:30 PM Craig Montgomery
> wrote:
>
>> I keep my Lumix in the HB bag along with a special tripod that allows me
&
7;s mine
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgmTgVCTzGAaNCc29
>
> Jim in Mpls
> On Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 3:16:00 PM UTC-6 Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
>> Oh man John, that's a Drooler. Forgot about that lovely shade of delicate
>> pea green. Still have the photo chart (actually a pho
Quit your whining Patrick. Yes you are (justifiably) complaining and I
completely understand. We're just not used to our clothes sticking to us.
It's horribly uncomfortable and strangely bizarre. At least you're in the
high country and get some respite. It's 108 here in Tucson with 20%
hum
I like those Sheltas. Ordering one soon. Tilleys are great too but very hot
in the desert. Too thick. I don't wear a helmet. Crashing is a low
probability event. Skin cancer is 100% probability in my case. They've been
burning and cutting them off me every 6 months for 30 years.
Sierra Trading
I've converted 3 or 4 27" canti-bikes to 700c over the decades. Zoomed down
mountains fully-loaded. Never died.
Craig in Tucson
On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 3:17:40 PM UTC-7, lconley wrote:
>
> The difference between 622 and 630 is 8mm in diameter and 4mm in radius.
> The 622 pad will be 4
Camping out in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeast Arizona this weekend.
Riding around mostly. Onion Saddle. Massai Point. I was the only camper in
Pinery Canyon. Sunday morning I hear an unexpected sound coming up the
road. A bike tourer. Fully loaded. On a Trek 520. He rides by my camp and
This pretty well answers it.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/44796788671/in/dateposted/
Still have it. On the third paint job. Owned maybe 20 bikes (all vintage)
in the intervening years but the AR is still here and still doing what it
does best: back roads camptouring.
It's unimpr
Damn I love riding at night. Mama goes to bed and I'm outta here. Either
into town to the Tap and Bottle for an evening of The Surfbroads (yep a
surf band full of girls) or up to Sabino Canyon. Sabino is special. 14
miles from my doorstep and you're at an opening (canyon) that climbs 3 and
half
Hey John,
I converted an early All Rounder to low trail with a new fork. Got tired of
manhandling a front load with the style of touring I do. The geometry was
more traditional British with a 72 seat and 73 head but the fork rake gave
it something like a 60mm trail. Unladen this geometry was
lems??
>
> John Hawrylak
> Woodstown NJ
>
> On Monday, October 29, 2018 at 1:02:45 AM UTC-4, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>>
>> Hey John,
>>
>> I converted an early All Rounder to low trail with a new fork. Got tired
>> of manhandling a front load with the
What a great find. Always loved Mike's common sense approach. His bikes
looked tough yet fun. Much like the bikes French refugees used to escape
the Nazis. At the drop of a hat I'd choose one for a shoot your way outta
town post Apocalypse bike.
Craig in Tucson
On Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Where do you get your Ventile?
Craig
On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 3:19:12 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> In which there’s no chance it won’t. Grin.
> https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/may-snow
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> www.CredoFamily.org
> www.MindYourHeadCoop.org
>
--
You received th
Yo Bill, as one 65 year old fart to another, you're gonna have a
blast. I have to say that because I'm about to do the Colorado segment with
another 65 yr old. We gotta stick together.
I like the comments so far. Food for thought is wonderful when you
have that hunger of anticipation.
Old school. Bring water to boil. Turn off stove. Throw in coffee. Sit for a
couple of minutes. If you have eggshells, throw them and then sprinkle with
cold water to help settle grounds. Now you have a choice. Traditionally I
would pour through a bandanna, preferably one I have been wearing for
as to what the grade was
> there. I probably pushed somewhere between 1/4 to 1/3 mile on a 15%+ grade.
>
>
> One thing I’ve learned from my test rides is that riding a loaded up bike
> is a great way to meet people! They come over to talk in camp and riders
> who would
I always draw a schematic of my panniers and where everything is packed
before taking off on a tour. And then I end up packing it away somewhere
and forgetting where it is until the end of the ride.
BTW Bill, I was up on the Route just south of the Wyoming border about a
week and a half ago.
I think that's why I'm so comfortable on my '38 Bates with a 70 degree seat
tube angle.
Craig in Tucson
On Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:42:48 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Several people have described this experience on the list. I've found, as
> have others, that sometimes you relie
That's why the Brits had rear wheels that allowed freewheel on one side and
fixed on the other. Come winter they'd flip the wheel, remove derailleur,
shorten chain and off into a Northwest European winter.
Craig in a Southwest American winter in Tucson
On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 5:09:09 PM
Damn good idea Patrick. But we should be able give Grant our input as to
favorite articles. Maybe do it in thematically based volumes eg. frame
designs, touring, people. Sounds fun.
Craig in Tucson
On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 6:23:14 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Aha! Thanks for this
Big rack...good. I like it because it keeps the weight in close to the
forks and it's very solid.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/38959268282/in/dateposted/
I found the 27F gets kind of flexible if you go heavy:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/8537639981
It puts the wei
Yea. They're both very good. The DiaCompes are a bit mushier but some like
that. What's it called? Modulation.Of course sidepulls are a helluva lot
easier to set up but they don't look as cool.
Craig "In with the In Crowd" in Tucson
On Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 2:16:48 PM UTC-7, lum gim fo
I commuted to work for 30 years. In those 30 years I had only one
altercation, with a young aggressive boy in a pickup truck (a Southwest
staple). Other than that everybody knew me. The secretaries would
occasionally wave (with their perfume filling my nostrils as they drove by
at 45mph).
Sheesh. That's what I forgot. The other side. They strap to the rack John,
just like a saddlebag straps to the loops. They're both the same size. The
new ones have never been stuffed so they're flat, thereby looking larger.
The used ones have my dirty sheets stuffed into them. They are made for
Nit
I've had this R10 sitting around for a while and never put much use to it.
Prefer full racks. Time to move it along for you saddlebag only guys. $50
shipped w/ P-clamps.
[image: R10.JPG]
Craig in Tucson
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Pfft...gone.
On Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 12:23:01 PM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
> I've had this R10 sitting around for a while and never put much use to it.
> Prefer full racks. Time to move it along for you saddlebag only guys. $50
> shipped w/ P-clamps.
&g
All 4 are history.
Craig in Tucson
On Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 11:27:39 AM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
> Any tourists or tourist hopetobees out there? Here's a deal for you. I
> have 2 pair Ostrich panniers. One pair have never been used. Just closet
> wear. The ot
Feeling like a Christmas slug all day so on 12/25 I made a little trip to
Walgreens for some Rose bubbly wine and a canvas mounted photo for a gift
to my riding buddy. High cumulus clouds. Temps in the 50's. Snow covered
mountains. English wool sweater and knickers. 3 whole miles round trip on a
It's gone.
Craig in Tucson
On Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 8:24:58 PM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
> Posted over in iBooBLand:
>
> Brand new and beautiful (except for little kitty hairs). The 10" is too
> tall for my bikes. My bad. So I'm gonna take a hit hop
I've been sitting here the last couple of days wondering if I should
email this guy and lecture him about common courtesy. He left me hanging.
As the seller I'd like to know what I'm going to do with what I'm selling
within a reasonable time period. Am I going to sell it to him or has he
And if you're lucky you may get a "Thanks for all your work" from one of
these "guys"...
Craig "just one of the gender-neutral guys" in Tucson
On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 7:04 AM Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles <
4824...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> As long as we're ventingthe buyer who emails
BTW fellas, just posted my RTP's for sale. Couldn't get used to that
squirminess. Didn't feel right in fully-loaded touring mode. Will let
someone else bounce around on 'em.
Craig in Tucson
On Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 11:37:54 AM UTC-7, Daniel M wrote:
>
> If the Rat Trap Passes will fit
Hey Jim, someone sent an "I'm interested" reply but he hasn't hit the Send
button at Paypal yet. You're next in line.
Craig
On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 7:30 AM jim <4421...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm interested if they're still available.
>
> Jim
>
> Madison WI
>
> --
> You received this message becaus
my head on my the supple's gone. Grin. I'm kinda stupid that way.
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> On Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 10:24:13 AM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery
> wrote:
>>
>> Too finicky pressure-wise in fully-loaded touring mode for me. Have been
>
Oh yea, they're sold.
Craig in Tucson
On Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 9:52:35 PM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
> I'm like Ian, Deacon, (not Ian Deacon). Found them too bouncy and didn't
> like looking for the perfect pressure to fit conditions. That's what I
&g
Sold
On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 2:51:15 PM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
> These wouldn't fit on my Jack Taylor and returning to Chain Reaction is a
> PITA Project. They're yours for $45 shipped.
>
> Craig in Tucson
>
> [image: IMG_2866.jpg][image: IM
Have to rejuvenate bike funds. All bags are in excellent structural shape.
Posted to iBooB and 650B.
Strawfoot Musette-waxed canvas. Not used by me. Just hanging around. $30
shipped.
https://strawfoothandmade.com/products/cycling-musette
Timbuk2 Classic Messenger. XS. Suffers from "use
Musette is gone. Rest still here.
Craig in Tucson
On Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 2:34:07 PM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
> Have to rejuvenate bike funds. All bags are in excellent structural shape.
> Posted to iBooB and 650B.
>
> Strawfoot Musette-waxed canvas. Not u
Bump and price drop $5 on each item. The musette is gone.
Craig in Tucson
On Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 2:34:07 PM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
> Have to rejuvenate bike funds. All bags are in excellent structural shape.
> Posted to iBooB and 650B.
>
> Strawfoot Muset
020 at 10:30:32 AM UTC-5, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>>
>> Bump and price drop $5 on each item. The musette is gone.
>>
>> Craig in Tucson
>>
>> On Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 2:34:07 PM UTC-7, Craig Montgomery
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Have to rejuv
t;
> Thanks,
> Matt
>
> On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 8:41 AM Craig Montgomery
> wrote:
>
>> Matt,
>> Did you get my offlist reply? Haven't heard from you.
>>
>> Craig in Tucson
>>
>> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 8:47:59 AM UTC-7, Matt H wrote
probably have it by
> the weekend.
>
> Craig
>
> On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 6:53 AM Matt Hampton wrote:
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>> Craig,
>>
>> I sent via PayPal yesterday. Still shows as pending to
>> cmontgomer...@cox.com. Please check on your side.
>>
>> Thanks,
>
No Eddie. That was me.
Craig Mescalito in Tucson
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 4:50:30 AM UTC-7, eddietheflay wrote:
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> when i was just a boy in L.A. the devil would call my name and say go to
> Sycamore Canyon, eat some shrooms, and have a good time. The trees were
> magnificent.
>
> On Su
Hey Tim,
Are you sure you want to? I am a fat old curmudgeonly SOB which is why
my handle is MrCranky. On the other hand if you're new to Tucson I can turn
you on to some great rides in this area. If you're young and virile I can
turn you on to some randonneur riders who are good buds. What ki
Something tells me Dr. Bronner would agree. At least on his peppermint soap
bottle.
Craig riding shopping kibbutzing with abandon in Tucson
On Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 8:02:08 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote:
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>
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> My message is that you nor anyone is guilty and in need of protection from
> the bu
That's a big order Andrew. Do you mean solo for local stuff? To keep
yourself healthy, supplied, and giddy? Or do you mean solo touring? Which
is a whole 'nother ball of wax and could fill a book. Or at least a thick
pamphlet.
Craig in Tucson
Touring Solo Since 1980
On Wednesday, March 18, 20
Although Rivs can be bought as complete bikes I think most people buy the
frames and fix them up to their needs.
Craig in Tucson
On Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9:21:16 PM UTC-7, Eric Karnes wrote:
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> The SimpleOne up for sale (someone snatch it up!) brought up a question:
> What's the closest ge
That was a great little documentary but mine stopped halfway thru. Still,
goes to show you what can be done on a single speed loaded for bear. Thanks.
Craig in Tucson
On Friday, May 17, 2019 at 10:32:53 AM UTC-7, John G wrote:
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> Here's an interesting Youtube on the 25th Infantry.
> https://ww
Good for you Jock. And you got the family to go. I'd give my right pedal
capnut to get my girls to go. Fashion queens both. That's OK. I like going
solo. Nobody will ride with me anymore ("think I'll eat some wurm").
Too cranky. Too slow. Had to do my Swift Campout 2 weeks early and it was
Read it in 6th grade (1963). Required reading in some California schools
back then because of its classic descriptions of Hispanic California.The
images still resonate over 50 years later.
Craig "no book has ever been diminished because of its misanthropy" in
Tucson
On Monday, June 17, 2019 a
S. Sweedler wrote:
All Rounder w/26” wheels
S. Palincsar wrote:
> But with the same tire width as original? Or would you rather be
> able to fit some 2.3" RTPs
>
Craig writes now:
My '96 handles RTP's with room to spare. Remember Grant asking what
size tire I would be
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