tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post1933255419812367340..comments2023-09-17T09:55:09.388-04:00Comments on Big Oak Bikes: LessonsBig Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-25295566903891166002012-04-27T11:04:17.239-04:002012-04-27T11:04:17.239-04:00I am just catching up on blogger, as I have been i...I am just catching up on blogger, as I have been internet challenged as of late. Not a bad thing, but I do miss it. Congratulations on the 300K. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts...all of them. Although I have never ridden a Brevet, I can understand your nuggets. They make perfect sense.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post!!<br />RLrlove2bikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782706385799656897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-63111750699433514432012-04-26T21:12:54.654-04:002012-04-26T21:12:54.654-04:00Excellent!Excellent!LvilleTexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733840950451530910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-67026495727289128282012-04-17T05:07:57.327-04:002012-04-17T05:07:57.327-04:00Thanks, guys, for the nice comments.
Pondero - I ...Thanks, guys, for the nice comments.<br /><br />Pondero - I think there are still many nuggets out there yet to learn.<br /><br />Jon - yes, the gearing. The larger rings on the TA crank are too close together and the chain often flops all the way off when I shift to the small ring. I think a chain keeper might help there. The small ring on the compact crank on the Grey Trek isn't quite small enough. I have thought about getting a different cassette - one with a larger cog.<br /><br />Wilson - yes, Nugget #4 is universal.<br /><br />Steve A - yes, I love my Tricross. The triple crank and cassette combo that came with the bike is all that on the big climbs. I'm glad I put 55mm fenders on,too, so I can ride some beefy tires.<br /><br />Greg - thanks for stopping by! My in-laws used to live in so. Vermont, so I've had the chance to ride down there, and on the west side of your big lake. Haven't been up your way yet. Magnificent countryside you have there!Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-67284033174681108462012-04-16T21:03:41.178-04:002012-04-16T21:03:41.178-04:00Nice job. I agree wholeheartedly with your nuggets...Nice job. I agree wholeheartedly with your nuggets but would add one. For some unfathomable reason, it is highly addictive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828711484149903487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-64509341307850216862012-04-16T18:41:35.381-04:002012-04-16T18:41:35.381-04:00Tricross rule! Re Nugget #1 - that may be true in ...Tricross rule! Re Nugget #1 - that may be true in Indiana, but here in Texas, it is usually much HOTTER. Otherwise, the principles are exactly the same.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-55015438404499936882012-04-16T15:57:47.985-04:002012-04-16T15:57:47.985-04:00Never done a Brevet but I look forward to it somed...Never done a Brevet but I look forward to it someday (although your post scares me a bit).<br />From other circumstances though, I can agree that I am all over Nugget #4. <br />Thanks for the post.Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394464208622993678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-24569899714150302622012-04-16T08:50:48.597-04:002012-04-16T08:50:48.597-04:00I haven't ridden 300k this month! Way to go!
...I haven't ridden 300k this month! Way to go!<br /><br />Just curious about the bikes, though. What abouut the TREKs isn't working for you? Tire volume...gearing...?<br /><br />Looking forward to the ride description, as well.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989502925369231042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-70062701587342984982012-04-16T08:43:14.350-04:002012-04-16T08:43:14.350-04:00Fascinating post, and one that leaves me hungry fo...Fascinating post, and one that leaves me hungry for more. I want to do some longer rides, so I'm soaking up those nuggets. Hopefully, we'll get some more details on the ride soon.<br /><br />Well done, my friend.Ponderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042079750126434523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-48390433746186751432012-04-16T06:53:06.775-04:002012-04-16T06:53:06.775-04:00Congratulations! I can't wrap my head around t...Congratulations! I can't wrap my head around that distance, but I can relate to the shared suffering of wind, rain, hills. You've got to love it!jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607447339333426583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-83631748548710881342012-04-16T00:58:49.690-04:002012-04-16T00:58:49.690-04:00Gold Nuggets.
Me thinks.Gold Nuggets.<br />Me thinks.limomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392808188162372410noreply@blogger.com