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It must be kevlar or tyvek or something, I presume? Hard to think what other textiles / materials could stand up to a hungry grizzly determined to have a snack from your rations.
1 year agoIt's starting to feel that way.
1 year agoA John Wayne can opener? That's hilarious! It would be a whole lot easier to pack for the train than these recumbents. This bike transport business is working my last nerve.
1 year agoWhat I think of when I hear P-38 (had one in my billfold since 1963):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener
Looks like you’re ready to me.
1 year agoAha- THERE it is! I knew it had to be there somewhere but I was looking in the wrong place. Thanks!
1 year ago*screw, not screen. Stoopid autocorrect
1 year agoThere's an opening in the lower chainstay with an Allen screen - it's near the wheel in this photo. There's a second Allen screen on the other side of the chainstay. It wasn't clear to me either, Hank clued me in.
1 year agoFor an example of what I'm talking about, see this article:
https://bikeknack.com.au/services/belt-drive-conversion/
On diamond frame bikes with belt drives, it's necessary to have an opening somewhere in the frame for the belt to pass through since you can't open a link as you can on a chain drive. I don't see an opening in the photo; assuming that the belt does actually cross the plane of the rear triangle how does this frame manage that feat?
1 year agoAh, thanks for enlightening me. We're just two weeks out on the trip so I better stick with this setup for now. Great to know the options for down the road.
1 year ago26" aka 559, 700C aka 622 is a difference of 10% in diameter and cicumference so would give a 10% increase in your gear ratios.
Looking a the pic of your bike the larger wheel may not fit under your mudguards/fenders and may not fit in the chain stays.
OTOH if you increase your chain ring by one tooth and,decrease your sprocket by one tooth you won't have to do anything about the belt length but a new and ring could be a bit expensive.
Kelly, this bike is silent from gears 7 to 14. Below 7 I hear noise from the belt but it's not bothersome to me, just an indication that the bike, and rider, are working harder.
Barry found my old P38 frame on eBay and built up the bike 9 years ago before our first trip down the California coast. I believe the vintage on the frame is 2008. We've covered many happy miles together.
Another suggestion Hank had was to switch from the 26" wheel to a 700 like I had on the old bike. Think that would make much of a difference?
1 year ago
"The fire is our entertainment for the evening. "
1 year agoAKA "Caveman TV". :)