Well, the weather has been so wet here in California that I haven't gotten the kind of miles in that I would have liked. (Indoor miles don't really count!) I...
Ted, After my little "gentlemans" tour, and seeing your rig loaded, I'm wantin' to go somewhere. You've got a great route planned, and I enjoyed looking...
Thanks Phil, Actually, your "gentlemans" tour was inspiring and, I'm sure, great fun. I believe that the longer the tour, the more varied the temperature ...
... I actually prefer to sleep in my Cliplight and heat frijoles on my homemade alcohol stove. Knock on something natural but time has been gentle on my aging...
... I'm still using a ClipFlashLight too, and I love it. Not freestanding, but it has plenty of room, I can sit up, has a nice vestibule, and it has never...
Ted, To quote Mel Brooks..."wow". Your entry at CrazyGuyOnABike is just wonderful. The shot of Ebbits Pass brought back a lot of memories of running through...
... Ebbits Pass brought back a lot of memories of running through there this past year but on the motorized two wheels. ... panniers are loaded as you have...
Ted, I pray God's blessing for your trip. It sounds like it should be an 'Epic' adventure. You have obviously put a lot of thought and planning into it. The...
... from my ... nothing is definite as of yet. ... ago and I used it quite a bit on that trip. ... and wound up switching out to the Schwalbe Marathon XR's...
I saw this on Craiglist and it's too small for me but not a bad price. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/142865090.html I just found out about and joined...
Welcome to the list, Bob. <<I just found out about and joined this group. I have an '83 (I think) Specialized Expedition. Does anyone have info to date it...
Hi all http://bunik.org/bikes/miyata/ Wanted to share with all of you my latest project. It's my wintertime-hurryup-spring-is-here project, getting this fine...
Thanks Phil! Your ghost town tour looked awesome... and was partially responsible for my getting this project finished! Later this spring I want to head from...
Hi all! I've got an '82 610 that is used regularly and until this year was still mostly original. The wheels were Araya 27" and I upgraded with a set of Mavic...
... Joe, I'm so impressed! What a great job of unique parts selection. Like others who will see your 610, I'm enamoured by the racks and the rear bag. BTW,...
Az, Your 610 looks like a whole buncha fun! 1982 must have been the year that the 610 "made the jump" to being a full-blown touring frame. I the serial number...
In a message dated 4/8/2006 9:44:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, barb2375@... writes: Does anyone have a source for seat posts? The Miyata size seems...
Ted, If I remember this correctly, you should be off on your journey some day this week, and I didn't want you to depart without wishing you Good Luck and Safe...
An ad from the local ( for me, that is ) Craigslist for a 52-53cm Expeyata 1000. Asking price is $350. If you're interested, I'll get the bike to you, but You...
Group, I recently yanked the the sealed bearings out of the Expedition's hubs and jammed more Lubriplate grease in there. HUGE difference in how the bike...
Joe "Bearing Puller" Getcy wrote: <<I recently yanked the the sealed bearings out of the Expedition's hubs and jammed more Lubriplate grease in there. . . etc....
Dan "Pull This!" Richards wrote: "remember that you can just replace the cartridge bearings. They cost just a few bucks I say...what a weenie! Grease costs...
MST riders, The late '80s sealed 'cartridge' bearings that I tried to overhaul recently did not respond favorably. I gently removed the seal, flushed with...
Joe “Bruise My Ball Bearings” wrote: <<I say...what a weenie! Grease costs pennies a pound, and in this day and age, when you can't tell the AC's from the...
Dan "Cranky in the Morning" wrote: Well, that’s your problem—you’re buying the cheap grease, which everyone knows is more cowardly than the higher-price...
