Comments for Blue Steel Roads http://www.bluesteelroads.com a bicycle journal Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:44:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Photo of the Day: This is RAGBRAI! by Tweets that mention Photo of the Day: This is RAGBRAI! « Blue Steel Roads -- Topsy.com http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=578&cpage=1#comment-46 Tweets that mention Photo of the Day: This is RAGBRAI! « Blue Steel Roads -- Topsy.com Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:44:43 +0000 http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=578#comment-46 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Beer Runner, Carl D. Colburn. Carl D. Colburn said: Photo of the Day: This is RAGBRAI! http://goo.gl/fb/uI3Fv [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Beer Runner, Carl D. Colburn. Carl D. Colburn said: Photo of the Day: This is RAGBRAI! http://goo.gl/fb/uI3Fv [...]

]]> Comment on Favourite Quote of the day from Twitter by twodeadpoets http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=549&cpage=1#comment-42 twodeadpoets Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:59:04 +0000 http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=549#comment-42 Good point, however, I've seen many great old bikes that could have been restored hacked (literally) to convert to a fixie and original paint painted over to a lime green or a hot pink to make it look "hipster." A classic Trek 730 that I got off of Craigslist had its downtube braze-ons cut off for fixie conversion and I later discovered that the previous owner also had cut it's steer tube short and then rebrazed it back on.. what a waste! It's like discovering an old Van Gogh in the closet and painting over it, there could have been someone somewhere who would have appreciated such a great piece of work and done it justice rather than ruining it. That said, I have also seen some classics get restored sans dérailleurs. Good point, however, I’ve seen many great old bikes that could have been restored hacked (literally) to convert to a fixie and original paint painted over to a lime green or a hot pink to make it look “hipster.” A classic Trek 730 that I got off of Craigslist had its downtube braze-ons cut off for fixie conversion and I later discovered that the previous owner also had cut it’s steer tube short and then rebrazed it back on.. what a waste!

It’s like discovering an old Van Gogh in the closet and painting over it, there could have been someone somewhere who would have appreciated such a great piece of work and done it justice rather than ruining it. That said, I have also seen some classics get restored sans dérailleurs.

]]> Comment on Favourite Quote of the day from Twitter by nlewis http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=549&cpage=1#comment-41 nlewis Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:45:33 +0000 http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=549#comment-41 Except that those ridiculous fixie hipsters are a) riding bikes everywhere, and b) using several generations of nice bicycles whose original owners have given up on them. I'd rather they get road miles than garage time. Except that those ridiculous fixie hipsters are a) riding bikes everywhere, and b) using several generations of nice bicycles whose original owners have given up on them.

I’d rather they get road miles than garage time.

]]> Comment on Favourite Quote of the day from Twitter by tab http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=549&cpage=1#comment-40 tab Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:27:04 +0000 http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=549#comment-40 Amen! Amen!

]]> Comment on Denman Island, BC and the heatwave by VT_Speed_tr http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=527&cpage=1#comment-39 VT_Speed_tr Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:58:30 +0000 http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=527#comment-39 Nice journal, your photography and video are great, as always. I especially like the riding video. Makes me want to head out there and ride (when the weather is cooler). Hope the weather cools down for you, Brian Nice journal, your photography and video are great, as always. I especially like the riding video. Makes me want to head out there and ride (when the weather is cooler).

Hope the weather cools down for you,

Brian

]]> Comment on 58 cm Surly Long Haul Trucker F-R-A-M-E-S-E-T for sale $375 by twodeadpoets http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=143&cpage=1#comment-18 twodeadpoets Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://bluesteelroads.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/58-cm-surly-long-haul-trucker-f-r-a-m-e-s-e-t-for-sale-375/#comment-18 Thanks Will for the comments and compliments!<br />Plan B is most definitly the less expensive way and highly recommended if you're just getting into bike touring or if you are upgrading your current tourer. One of the reasons LHTs are a great deal is because they come with pretty decent components. However, plan B though most expensive, obviously allows you complete control over what components you go on the bike. For example; some people want a great drivetrain but don't care as much about the brakes, or they want a great wheelset and bombproof tires, they might want all top end Campagnolo or downtube shifters versus the barend shifters or even STIs (brake/shifter combo). I originally went with a plan C; I started with the complete bike then replaced the frameset because it was too big for the next size down, then decided that I wanted particular components such as a Books saddle and handlebar tape on randonneur bars, stem and seatpost, wood fenders, dynamo hub, smaller inside chainring, etc. The only parts that are original are the brake levers, drivetrain, rear wheelset, and then of course all the other touring accessories. <br />If you have some time and want a bike specific for you you might get the frameset and then slowly build up the components over time (when you can afford the next piece) that said most people who own a stock LHT whom I've talked to LOVE them as is (with an exception of the crappy saddle).<br /><br />The picture is of my original (albeit too big) utility blue LHT and then I used the water colour filter in Photoshop. This site is named after my blue bike and thought I'd keep the name as a tribute.<br /><br />I hoped all this rambling helped.<br />Cheers! Thanks Will for the comments and compliments!
Plan B is most definitly the less expensive way and highly recommended if you’re just getting into bike touring or if you are upgrading your current tourer. One of the reasons LHTs are a great deal is because they come with pretty decent components. However, plan B though most expensive, obviously allows you complete control over what components you go on the bike. For example; some people want a great drivetrain but don’t care as much about the brakes, or they want a great wheelset and bombproof tires, they might want all top end Campagnolo or downtube shifters versus the barend shifters or even STIs (brake/shifter combo). I originally went with a plan C; I started with the complete bike then replaced the frameset because it was too big for the next size down, then decided that I wanted particular components such as a Books saddle and handlebar tape on randonneur bars, stem and seatpost, wood fenders, dynamo hub, smaller inside chainring, etc. The only parts that are original are the brake levers, drivetrain, rear wheelset, and then of course all the other touring accessories.
If you have some time and want a bike specific for you you might get the frameset and then slowly build up the components over time (when you can afford the next piece) that said most people who own a stock LHT whom I’ve talked to LOVE them as is (with an exception of the crappy saddle).

The picture is of my original (albeit too big) utility blue LHT and then I used the water colour filter in Photoshop. This site is named after my blue bike and thought I’d keep the name as a tribute.

I hoped all this rambling helped.
Cheers!

]]> Comment on 58 cm Surly Long Haul Trucker F-R-A-M-E-S-E-T for sale $375 by Will B. http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=143&cpage=1#comment-17 Will B. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:24:00 +0000 http://bluesteelroads.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/58-cm-surly-long-haul-trucker-f-r-a-m-e-s-e-t-for-sale-375/#comment-17 Looking for your opinion as to either(plan A) buy frame/fork and add parts or (plan B) buy the whole frame from my LBS Looking for your opinion as to either(plan A) buy frame/fork and add parts or (plan B) buy the whole frame from my LBS

]]> Comment on 58 cm Surly Long Haul Trucker F-R-A-M-E-S-E-T for sale $375 by Will B. http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=143&cpage=1#comment-16 Will B. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:22:00 +0000 http://bluesteelroads.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/58-cm-surly-long-haul-trucker-f-r-a-m-e-s-e-t-for-sale-375/#comment-16 I was also googling aroung for the LHT and came upon your excellent page. I'd like ask you about (plan A) purchasing the frame/fork and then adding parts or (plan B) buying the whole bike. Will the price increase significantly with option A? I'm looking for a 58 or 60cm frame in any color, in case you have one lying around. Thanks I was also googling aroung for the LHT and came upon your excellent page. I’d like ask you about (plan A) purchasing the frame/fork and then adding parts or (plan B) buying the whole bike. Will the price increase significantly with option A? I’m looking for a 58 or 60cm frame in any color, in case you have one lying around. Thanks

]]> Comment on The modern age of Belle Epoque by twodeadpoets http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=17&cpage=1#comment-38 twodeadpoets Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:23:00 +0000 I didn't see an exhibit listing at www.nga.gov but maybe when I'm in DC (touring the C&O trail this summer) I'll get a chance check it out if it's still there.<br/>Thanks for the info and cheers! I didn't see an exhibit listing at http://www.nga.gov but maybe when I'm in DC (touring the C&O trail this summer) I'll get a chance check it out if it's still there.
Thanks for the info and cheers!

]]> Comment on 58 cm Surly Long Haul Trucker F-R-A-M-E-S-E-T for sale $375 by twodeadpoets http://www.bluesteelroads.com/?p=143&cpage=1#comment-15 twodeadpoets Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:17:00 +0000 http://bluesteelroads.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/58-cm-surly-long-haul-trucker-f-r-a-m-e-s-e-t-for-sale-375/#comment-15 Glad to hear CSJI is getting some use. <br/><br/>The San Juans is a great place to tour especially on a LHT! <br/><br/>See you on the road!<br/>Cheers! Glad to hear CSJI is getting some use.

The San Juans is a great place to tour especially on a LHT!

See you on the road!
Cheers!

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