tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post1421287669634842665..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: Closer to FineKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-57004084358151711932009-05-19T12:27:00.000-07:002009-05-19T12:27:00.000-07:00Hi Larry,
I just use the tarp/poncho as a tarp. I...Hi Larry,<br /><br />I just use the tarp/poncho as a tarp. It turned out to be the lightest/smallest tarp I could find and on the bike it's kind of floppy. In rainy conditions, it's the first part of my camp to get pitched and the last part taken down and when it's pouring I find I want to have a shelter and a jacket, so some form of raingear other than the poncho travels with me. The rainshield still is the best for the weight and $ rain jacket I've found.<br /><br />KentKent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-1210198362633195142009-05-18T21:04:10.967-07:002009-05-18T21:04:10.967-07:00Hi Kent, I'm curious about the tarp-poncho. Do yo...Hi Kent, I'm curious about the tarp-poncho. Do you ride in it, as well as sleep under it? Have you replaced the Rainshield jacket with a tarp-poncho.<br />As always, thanks for the inspiration and diversion.<br />Best,<br />LarryLawrence Fiemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199687567601070049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-6614078535537326562009-05-18T14:19:00.000-07:002009-05-18T14:19:00.000-07:00fatbob29er,
The book I'm lugging around often has...fatbob29er,<br /><br />The book I'm lugging around often has little to do with cycling. For the trip to Evergreen, it happened to be Roger Zelazny's SciFi novel "Lord of Light". When I roll out the door today the book in my pack is Joe Bageant's non-fiction "Deer Hunting with Jesus."<br /><br />KentKent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-5030726350433484342009-05-18T07:06:00.000-07:002009-05-18T07:06:00.000-07:00Kent, thanks ever so much for sharing your adventu...Kent, thanks ever so much for sharing your adventures, and wisdom. You inspire me to try to do more by bike. May I ask what book you're currently keeping in your pack? Thanks, keep the posts and adventures up.fatbob29rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747122775697829654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-56430688888818311042009-05-17T08:22:00.000-07:002009-05-17T08:22:00.000-07:00chatty cathy,
I set up my first bike sans Power G...chatty cathy,<br /><br />I set up my first bike sans Power Grips a couple of years ago for a snow bike that I'd ride with bigger boots. I didn't notice any big drops in my commute times and since then all my bikes have become Grip-free.<br /><br />As for the spin-off the pedals thing, yeah I thought that would happen, so the fixie was the last bike I converted. But here's the thing, it doesn't "get away on a mad spin." When pedal A is spinning downward, pedal B is spinning upward. What holds my foot on pedal A is the bit of drag I exert on pedal B with my other foot. The "dead" spot at the top/bottom of the stroke is the spot where the pedals could get away from you and the pinned-BMX pedals lock onto my shoes fine for that.<br /><br />As for the brake, I rode my first year of fixed brevets on a PX-10 with a single front brake, but after I smoked that brake out on a big descent on the Rocky Mountain 1200, I added a rear brake so I could trade off between the two and rest my hand. But Special Ed had a rear U-brake, which was pretty crappy, so I ditched it. But I'm also running a lower gear on Ed, which makes control of the rear wheel speed easier via legs alone. I'm too cheap to go through tires doing the skidding thing but with a fixed wheel and a single front brake, Ed stops better than any coastie bike I've got. <br /><br />Ed's rear cog is LockTited onto a redished wheel. Because I never know what a person's skill-level and habits are, I always strongly recommend a lock-ring and dual brake set-up for folks riding fixed, but I don't always practice what I preach!<br /><br />KentKent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-45828002159081037232009-05-17T08:01:00.000-07:002009-05-17T08:01:00.000-07:00Will,
The front fender's main role is played by a...Will,<br /><br />The front fender's main role is played by a strip of coroplast running the length of the downtube as a splash guard. Some of my other bikes have front coroplast fenders in the conventional style and those do cover better but this one has a few advantages especially for a bike that sees a lot of backcountry trail riding: it doesn't jam up with twigs or mud. It's not an issue for me, but one woman down at Evergreen opted for this style front fender because she would often remove the front wheel from her bike, turn the handlebars and carry the bike in the rear seat of her car. A full fender wouldn't let her do this.<br /><br />KentKent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-37630337006723333252009-05-17T07:25:00.000-07:002009-05-17T07:25:00.000-07:00one more q please. what happened to the rear break...one more q please. what happened to the rear break. i thought u ran 2 breaks on fixed. do u run a lock ring.chatty cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-69902983359406214692009-05-17T07:21:00.000-07:002009-05-17T07:21:00.000-07:00what happened to the powergrips kent. isnt riding ...what happened to the powergrips kent. isnt riding fixed without toeclips dangrous. what happens if yer feet come off in a mad spin.chatty cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-55750719857673367712009-05-17T04:04:00.000-07:002009-05-17T04:04:00.000-07:00I am not seeing a front fender. Isn't that the mor...I am not seeing a front fender. Isn't that the more important one for staying comfortable on wet roads?Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-51545562439713750932009-05-16T08:10:00.000-07:002009-05-16T08:10:00.000-07:00Special Ed is sporting a 46 * 20 fixed gear drivet...Special Ed is sporting a 46 * 20 fixed gear drivetrain. The pedals are DiamondBack BMX pedals. The little pins on the surface of the pins grip real well, even in wet weather.<br /><br />KentKent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-75093947328611641882009-05-16T07:05:00.000-07:002009-05-16T07:05:00.000-07:00Are you riding that SS or is it an internal hub? W...Are you riding that SS or is it an internal hub? What flat pedals do you ride on?<br /><br />I'll second an open shoe/sandal for touring. Clipless pedals seem overkill unless one has a good SPD combination.The Brucehttp://twitter.com/sacchoromycesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-1182903676392473562009-05-15T20:59:00.000-07:002009-05-15T20:59:00.000-07:00JimG -- Yep, it's an old Stumpjumper.
Anon -- Wit...JimG -- Yep, it's an old Stumpjumper.<br /><br />Anon -- With the wool-sock and sandals combo my feet do get wet, but not cold. Damp wool is still warm and with the sandals things dry quickly.Kent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-63212270203224522062009-05-15T13:39:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:39:00.000-07:00Thanks for turning me on to Douglas Coulter.Thanks for turning me on to Douglas Coulter.Goonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-82320415697439055392009-05-15T11:45:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:45:00.000-07:00Great post on your gear. But what do you do when ...Great post on your gear. But what do you do when it's wet - don't your feet get wet & cold?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-82437372299780287732009-05-14T05:11:00.000-07:002009-05-14T05:11:00.000-07:00We are witness to the Great Slug Migration of 2009...We are witness to the Great Slug Migration of 2009. You'd think with their numbers and all the vegetation they eat, Western Washington would be bare. Be careful out there!Jim Laudolffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-52180636034908057952009-05-13T19:42:00.000-07:002009-05-13T19:42:00.000-07:00Kent,
Thanks for detailing your travel gear and p...Kent,<br /><br />Thanks for detailing your travel gear and providing the links for us.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157582400357366170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-31312747135622624062009-05-13T17:05:00.000-07:002009-05-13T17:05:00.000-07:00Cool post about the equipment you use.
I know wha...Cool post about the equipment you use.<br /><br />I know what you mean about using a backpack - I ride so often with my messenger bag - almost feels weird riding without it.<br /><br />Then again - on rides without it - feel like I lost 20 pounds.Dan Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609122101907983132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-12022459018784921062009-05-13T14:41:00.000-07:002009-05-13T14:41:00.000-07:00Hey Kent, what is this black bike you're riding th...Hey Kent, what is this black bike you're riding these days? An old Stumpjumper/Rockhopper it looks like?jim ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161517903295268167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-59197399147453929182009-05-12T16:30:00.000-07:002009-05-12T16:30:00.000-07:00Davey,
Rain is the main reason for the tarp plus ...Davey,<br /><br />Rain is the main reason for the tarp plus bivy solution. I've slept in rain in just the bivy and the tarp plus bivy is much better. The bivy adds warmth to the sleeping bag and keeps critters out, the tarp is what does the major work of keeping things dry.Kent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-35421367080016122182009-05-12T11:41:00.000-07:002009-05-12T11:41:00.000-07:00Love the gear list and gadget posts. Question on ...Love the gear list and gadget posts. Question on the bivy, what keeps the rain off your face?Daveynoreply@blogger.com