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| bio | website | darkcanuck.net |
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| location | Ottawa, Canada | |
| age | 38 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 8 months |
| seen | Aug 8 '11 at 21:33 | |
| stats | profile views | 129 |
Jerome Lavigne is a commuter, tourer and randonneur.
Currently riding a steel Marinoni Sportivo with Shimano Ultegra up front and XT in the back, no-nonsense 32-spoke DT swiss wheels with 28mm Armadillo tires, plus dynamo hub lighting and a Brooks B-17 saddle for that randonneur look.
Formerly a resident of Vancouver, BC, he has traded the long, wet west coast cycling season for the much shorter but drier season in eastern Canada.
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Aug 30 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Jun 26 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Jun 20 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Apr 23 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Apr 11 |
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Choosing a bike for errands @Neil: please let the community be the judge as to what is "vague". If you have specific suggestions how to make this less "vague", then please post them. |
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Apr 11 |
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Choosing a bike for errands @Neil: the question had two upvoted answers and zero close votes... |
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Apr 10 |
answered | What's the deal with the axle of my wheels? (or, why is one gear so much smaller than the other?) |
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Apr 9 |
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What's the deal with the axle of my wheels? (or, why is one gear so much smaller than the other?) How many cogs (gears) are on each? Can you identify the pictures so we know which is which? |
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Apr 9 |
answered | Choosing a bike for errands |
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Apr 7 |
awarded | Fanatic |
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Apr 7 |
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Mount additional water bottle on bike frame with only one water bottle mount Aha - the Minoura Extra Cage clamps (or some facsimile) is what I used: nordicgroup.us/cageboss/#6._Minoura_Extra_Cage_Clamp-Band_Set |
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Apr 6 |
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Mount additional water bottle on bike frame with only one water bottle mount And once upon a time you could buy (cheap) clamps at bike shops specifically designed to do this. I used a set on my first touring bike. |
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Apr 6 |
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Mount additional water bottle on bike frame with only one water bottle mount I'll give you +1 if you clean off all that grime and take a picture that lets us see the details... =) |
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Apr 3 |
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Randonneuring: Which UK 400k is appropriate for a new rider? clarified 3 hours to finish comment |
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Apr 3 |
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Randonneuring: Which UK 400k is appropriate for a new rider? @Duncan: I was looking at the time buffer built up on a 600km and comparing that to a 400km. On a 600km, you wouldn't normally sleep until the 350km mark because that's when you have a decent time buffer built up. If you apply that to the 400km (since the time limits are based on the same 15km/h minimum speed), taking a nap around the 350km mark doesn't make much sense unless you can't go on. With only 50km to go, you should be able to finish in less than 3 hours. |
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Mar 30 |
answered | Adjusting rear derailleur - shifts to lower gear, but not to higher |
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Mar 30 |
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Adjusting rear derailleur - shifts to lower gear, but not to higher can you put the note about using a 7-cog cassette with an 8-speed shifter into the body of your question? That's very important information! |
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Mar 29 |
answered | Is there anything similar to motorbike roadbook holders for bicycles? |
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Mar 25 |
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Cheap energy sources for electronics during touring with low amount of sun energy? Leave the laptop at home and immerse yourself in the touring experience: scenery, local attractions, meeting new people. |
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Mar 25 |
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Which endurance tires for touring? @hhh: added a link to an image on wikipedia. The blue layer in the cross-section is made of kevlar (this may be a Schwalbe, hard to tell). Different manufacturers may use other materials, but it's basically an extra layer to keep glass and other debris from working through. Not 100% effective, but can often slow down the onset of a puncture. You won't see this from just looking at the tire, but it may make the casing feel stiffer. |
