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Lędziechowo - Het toeren door het noorden van Polen is nog niet klaar. Na het maken van de vorige foto werd richting Puck gereden voor een plaat met het dorpje op de achtergrond. Helaas werkte de Wolkenlotto niet mee, een zonfoto zat er deze ene keer niet in. Enigszins teneergeslagen vertrokken we naar het station van Wejherowo om daar onze reisgenoot op te halen.
De volgende ochtend stond de wekker rond 6.00 uur 's ochtends. De eerste trein van de dag, TLK 50155 "Wydmy", zou om 07.02 uur uit Lębork vertrekken. Gezien de locomotiefinzet van een dag eerder, zou de trein door SM42-546 of SM42-3001 getrokken moeten worden. Niets bleek echter minder waar, toen de van Techservice Łódź eigendom zijnde SM42-2125 de hoek om kwam met 5 Tsjechische rijtuigen. De voorgaande jaren bestond deze trein uit 5 rijtuigen type B249 van České dráhy (ČD) en een WLAB10ou van PKP Intercity. Dit jaar werd de trein gereden zonder slaaprijtuig. In plaats daarvan werd een 1e klasse A149 in de compositie ingezet. Nieuw op de lijn naar Łeba was de inzet van een BDs, de stam "Altbau" ČD-wagens completerend.
De loc van dienst is sinds 2014 in dienst van Techservice Łódź. In verband met het tekort aan diesellocomotieven bij PKP Intercity, worden verschillende huurlocs ingezet in de vakantiedienstregeling. Voor het uitvoeren van de zomerdienst op lijn 229 zijn 2 locomotieven en een treinstel nodig. PolRegio zet hiervoor een SA133 in, die 5 keer per dag op en neer pendelt tussen Lębork en Łeba. PKPIC zet 2 rangeerdiesels in, die buiten het seizoen elders in het land worden ingezet. Aangezien locomotieven regelmatig de werkplaats dienen te bezoeken, rijdt de SM42-2125 in de plaats van SM42-3001 op woensdag 19 augustus 2020 met TLK 50155 naar Łeba. Wat heen gaat komt ook weer terug, zeker als men aan het eindpunt lang niet voldoende ruimte heeft om treinen op te stellen. Zodoende zien we de trein als ledig materieelrit PWS 556002 Łeba - Lębork het in 1899 als Landechow geopende stationnetje van Lędziechowo passeren. 's Avonds zouden de rijtuigen weer naar de kust terugkeren voor de nachtelijke rit naar Bohumín in Tsjechië.
Chalet d'alpage abandonné tombant en ruine vers le lieu-dit "La Tservasse", alt. 1255m.
Commune de 1652 Botterens
District de la Gruyère - Greyerz
Canton de Fribourg - Freiburg
Suisse Schweiz Switzerland
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I Finally got around to converting the 1985 Trek 720 from 27" to 700c. I stole these wheels off of my Mercian (never really looked good on that bike anyways).
- Installed new Kool Stop Salmon cartridges
- Adjusted cantilevers 4mm down for conversion (was surprisingly easy and doesn't look funky)
- Installed fairly heavy touring wheelset just sitting in the basement, Ultegra hub in back, vintage phil wood in front, straight gauge spokes, Mavic A719 rims.
- Threw some Panaracer tserv tires I had laying around, just got some Nomads in the mail so I might try them on this bike first. Mistakenly ordered skinwall, oops.
- New 9sp cassette (11-28), new 9sp chain.
- Ripped off Rivendell Silver Barcons (pretty, but I hate those things now), replaced with cheapy Ultegra 8-speed Bar-End Shifters (set to friction)
- Tried out the double-cross shift cable routing method, seems to work surprisingly well so far, rubs on the DT slightly but the paint is far far gone on this thing who cares. Housing tucks under Pass-hunter really well now.
- New batrape
- Removed Tubus rear rack, remounted the B&M Toplight Line Permanent (battery) to spare front light mount (Inspired by Blakey & Fred) on the hourglass rack boss.
- Replaced the rear mudflap that was torn off from portaging the bike with my car, formulating a front mud flap
my rebuilt 1965 Phillips bicycle complete except for a porteur style front rack. Details :
Original frame, fork & headset(repacked using new bearings)... Mavic rims, swiss DT spokes, formula hubs, T-serv tires, Milwaukee 16t cog & lockring, Origin8 crankset, SKS fenderset with Sheldon Fendernuts, Tektro brake & lever, Brooks B66 saddle, Nitto stem and Nitto Albatross bars... grips are French made.
I've been wanting to do something to make the Surly something other than what it was. The 25mm tires weren't doing it for me, and as much as like the red bars, I'm not fond of drops. So in one fell swoop, I put on some old mtb bars, pulled off the fenders, and levers and replaced the tires with 35mm Panaracer Tservs. One thing this teached me was that the 54mm frame is too small for me. So now I'm looking for a 56mm.
After riding on the road to and from work for a bit, I decided to change the tires on my Kona MTB, since I use it mainly on roads. I replaced the knobbies on my Kona MTB to Panaracer Tserv 26x1.25 slicks.
The auntie asked me, "Do you want the red or black colour ones?" And then she answered for me, "Black lah, whole bike red not so fierce."
So I sat there at the shop, near midnight, waiting for the uncle to change my tires. The bike did feel a tad lighter after the change and handling improved too.
As he changed my tires, the uncle chuckled at my lights. "So many ah," he said.
Ya, I replied, saying that I ride home late at night a lot, and I am very kiasu one. Want to make sure cars and lorries can see me. Even my helmet has two small LEDs blinking on it, a white one in front and a red one behind. and some of the lights were just for backup, I said, in case the big main ones failed. I am thinking of adding 3M reflector strips to my rims and my bag too.
The Panaracer tires got an instant test today. I cycled into a downpour that started as a drizzle, and they did not let me down. The uncle warned me to be careful riding these tires over the red tiled roads at bus stops in the rain, because those get very slippery when wet, and the oil from the buses makes it worse.
By the time I got to the office, I was drenched. Good thing I brought a water-resistant windbreaker so the backpack was kept dry. My sneakers, socks and berms were totally drenched though. Must remember to pack some ziploc bags for the handphone and the wallet next time. Also, with my impeccable time, I dripped into the office while there was a TV crew there filming my friends whom I share the office with.
Yes, I got another Casio this time. That's a Casio A168W Illuminator. It comes with a blue (not yellow, ok?) backlight but the look is totally retro. Reliable and cheap. I am so geek.
1982 - Trek 728
Here it is after after a little modification and modernization, ready to be fine tuned and start going the distance!
Gran Compe 450 Center-pulls.
While I really would have preferred to have Cantilever Brakes, I succumbed to the attraction of these higher end, and obsolete center-pulls, beauties!
I talked to this girl while I was qualifying. Asked her if she was still racing, she said she was. Had lost her time card after completing four manifests, and decided to do the race all over.
I talked to this girl while I was qualifying. Asked her if she was still racing, she said she was. Had lost her time card after completing four manifests, and decided to do the race all over.
I Finally got around to converting the 1985 Trek 720 from 27" to 700c. I stole these wheels off of my Mercian (never really looked good on that bike anyways).
- Installed new Kool Stop Salmon cartridges
- Adjusted cantilevers 4mm down for conversion (was surprisingly easy and doesn't look funky)
- Installed fairly heavy touring wheelset just sitting in the basement, Ultegra hub in back, vintage phil wood in front, straight gauge spokes, Mavic A719 rims.
- Threw some Panaracer tserv tires I had laying around, just got some Nomads in the mail so I might try them on this bike first. Mistakenly ordered skinwall, oops.
- New 9sp cassette (11-28), new 9sp chain.
- Ripped off Rivendell Silver Barcons (pretty, but I hate those things now), replaced with cheapy Ultegra 8-speed Bar-End Shifters (set to friction)
- Tried out the double-cross shift cable routing method, seems to work surprisingly well so far, rubs on the DT slightly but the paint is far far gone on this thing who cares. Housing tucks under Pass-hunter really well now.
- New batrape
- Removed Tubus rear rack, remounted the B&M Toplight Line Permanent (battery) to spare front light mount (Inspired by Blakey & Fred) on the hourglass rack boss.
- Replaced the rear mudflap that was torn off from portaging the bike with my car, formulating a front mud flap
Paysage prise depuis le château de Gruyère au mois de Décembre 2011. Cette partie de la Suisse, qui se trouve dans le canton de Fribourg, a des attraits touristiques intéressants, dont les plus fameux sont le châteaux de Gruyère et la fabrique Cailler. De plus, en passant de Bulle à Broc et ensuite en Gruyère, on traverse des paysage somptueux.
Pour faire cette image j'ai utilisé le procédé du HDR en fusionnant 6 photos.J'ai pu ressortir l'effet peinture en éliminant certaines impuretés et en réduisant le bruit,
Frame (Large Size)
Gary Fisher Sugar 2 - (White Color) 6061 double butted aluminum / Genesis geometry
Front Suspension
Rock Shock 2000 SID XC (Red Color) - 80mm
Rear Shock
Cane Creek AD-10 - 2.5" travel
Wheel System/Hub
Bontrager Race Wheelsystem
Stem
Thompson Elite (90mm, 5 degree rise)
Grips
WTB Dual Compound Type
Pedals
Shimano SPD PD-M959
Headset
Chris King No Thread
Handle Bar
Easton CT2 Carbon Monkey Riser Bar
Brake Levers
Shimano XTR BL-M950
Shifters
Shimano XTR SL-M952
Brake and Shifter Cables
Gore Ride On
Front/Rear Brake
Shimano XTR BR-M951
Seatpost
Thompson Elite Series
Saddle
Koobi Xenon (Red) c/w Titanium Rail
Front Tyres
Panaracer (26 X 1.25) Tserv Slick
Rear Tyres
Panaracer (26 X 1.25) Tserv Slick
Bottom Bracket
Shimano XTR BB-M952
Crank Set
Shimano XTR FC-M952
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR FD-M953
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR RD-M952
Chain
Shimano XTR CN-7700
Cassette
Shimano XTR CS-M952
Front Fender
THE XC Type (110g)
Brake Booster
Shimano Carbon V-Brake Booster
Front Light
Cat Eye HL1500 (200g)
Rear Light
Cat Eye TL-LD250 (50g)
Computer
Shimano SC-6500 (35g / 50g)
-- submitted by Nelson from Singapore
I Finally got around to converting the 1985 Trek 720 from 27" to 700c. I stole these wheels off of my Mercian (never really looked good on that bike anyways).
- Installed new Kool Stop Salmon cartridges
- Adjusted cantilevers 4mm down for conversion (was surprisingly easy and doesn't look funky)
- Installed fairly heavy touring wheelset just sitting in the basement, Ultegra hub in back, vintage phil wood in front, straight gauge spokes, Mavic A719 rims.
- Threw some Panaracer tserv tires I had laying around, just got some Nomads in the mail so I might try them on this bike first. Mistakenly ordered skinwall, oops.
- New 9sp cassette (11-28), new 9sp chain.
- Ripped off Rivendell Silver Barcons (pretty, but I hate those things now), replaced with cheapy Ultegra 8-speed Bar-End Shifters (set to friction)
- Tried out the double-cross shift cable routing method, seems to work surprisingly well so far, rubs on the DT slightly but the paint is far far gone on this thing who cares. Housing tucks under Pass-hunter really well now.
- New batrape
- Removed Tubus rear rack, remounted the B&M Toplight Line Permanent (battery) to spare front light mount (Inspired by Blakey & Fred) on the hourglass rack boss.
- Replaced the rear mudflap that was torn off from portaging the bike with my car, formulating a front mud flap
was a cherry red LHT. It was my first touring bike. After riding it for a year and a half, I thought that I had destroyed the frame because I went on a 80 mile ride after I put the wrong size bottom bracket cup on it after a rebuild...the BB was pretty floppy by the end of that day! Turns out the threads on BBs are intentionally made to be softer than those of the BB shell on the frame so that just such a mistake destroys the BB and not the frame! Now it is my moms bike (with a new BB of course) because I needed a bigger frame anyway. She rides it with flat bars, a honey Brooks B-17S and 45mm Schwalbe Marathon tires.
One downside to this brake-set is the obsolete and proprietary canti. stud size. Regular studs are 8 mm(?) and The Gran Compe studs are 6 mm(?) (I am citing these measurements from memory, not so sure this is totally accurate).
Although the pads were in good shape when I got the bike I still wanted to replace them. After much internet research, soul search and bike shop visits I figured it out:
I bought regular holder style, cantilever brake pads and "machined" them down to be (around) 6mm. When I say, "machined" I mean that I FILED them down by hand, patiently. I first cut the length down (GC studs have less length than standard studs), and then shave down the diameter.
Sometimes you just really gotta want it.
I am in love with drop bars again.
I have found that the "drop" part of it makes more sense when the overall bar is raised higher too.
I am still getting used to the looks and handling of having drop bars up this high, but the comfort certainly doesn't take any getting used to.
Leather tape is not just for sleezy sports cars. If you notice the white stuff on the bars it is from a heavy application of mink oil.
As much as I liked the original Gran Compe brakelevers, I really wanted "Aero" levers.
Panaracer Tserv 26x1.5 slick tires for messenger. Using these tires on the road so I don't wear the thread off my off-road tires.
Panaracer Tserv 26x1.5 slick tires for messenger. Using these tires on the road so I don't wear the thread off my off-road tires.