Sunday, January 19, 2020

Hokkaido 1200km "Cape Nosappu"

EVA Air
  • Travel dates: Aug 9, 2020 - Aug 22, 2020
  • Itinerary #7515414167249
  • Confirmation: RXSNWV (EVA Airways)
  • Ticket #
    • 6957493656109 (ERIC ROBERT PETERSON)
    • 6957493656110 (KATHRYN ANN DEWITT)

  • Airbus A321-200 - link
    • $10 - standard seats
    • $20 - preferred seats
    • $45 - extra leg room seats
      • row 26 - exit row w/three seats
      • row 37 - exit row w/two seats
  • Boeing 777-300ER (333 seats - link
    • $30 - standard seats
    • $50 - preferred seats
    • $150 - extra leg room seats
      • rows 45,60 - exit row w/three seats
  • Flight segment 1 (ORD-TPE) Aug. 9,2020 BR055 CHICAGO(O'HARE)-TAIPEI (TAOYUAN)
    • Passenger Frequent Flyer No Seat Price
    • ERICROBERT PETERSON 60K
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 150
    • KATHRYNANN DEWITT 60J
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 150
  • Flight segment 2 (TPE-CTS) Aug. 10,2020 BR166 TAIPEI (TAOYUAN)-SAPPORO
    • Passenger Frequent Flyer No Seat Price
    • ERICROBERT PETERSON 37H
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 45
    • KATHRYNANN DEWITT 37K
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 45
  • Flight segment 3 (CTS-TPE) Aug. 22,2020 BR165 SAPPORO-TAIPEI (TAOYUAN)
    • Passenger Frequent Flyer No Seat Price
    • ERICROBERT PETERSON 37C
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 45
    • KATHRYNANN DEWITT 37A
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 45
  • Flight segment 4 (TPE-ORD) Aug. 22,2020 BR056 TAIPEI (TAOYUAN)-CHICAGO(O'HARE)
    • Passenger Frequent Flyer No Seat Price
    • ERICROBERT PETERSON 45A
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 150
    • KATHRYNANN DEWITT 45B
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 150


LRM Info
  • 2020-Aug-13 Japan Sapporo 1200 Hokkaido 1200km "Cape Nosappu" Naomi Nagase
  • Facebook Group - link
  • Travel Info
    • Travel dates: Aug 9, 2020 - Aug 21, 2020
    • Itinerary #7514649476518
    • Confirmation JAHFJW (EVA Airways)
    • Ticket #
      • 6957493039929 (ERIC ROBERT PETERSON)
      • 6957493039930 (KATHRYN ANN DEWITT)
  • https://www.evaair.com/en-us/index.html
    • login with conf# and Peterson / EricRobert, DeWitt/KathrynAnn
    • 01/19/2020 - requested vegetarian / vegan meal for KD on all four segments
  • Here are some links:
  • Hokkaido - map
  • 5-Day Hokkaido Itinerary: Top Highlights From The North Of Japan - Trip101
  • Rail Pass - link

Cancellations
  • Travelocity - cancelled 07/24/2020, partial refund in progress from EVA.
    • Passenger(s): PETERSON/ERIC ROBERT, DEWITT/KATHRYN ANN
    • Travelocity Itinerary Number: 7515414167249
    • Please expect a refund of USD 1515.10 (original cost less $400, $200 per ticket).
    • case number: S-212658389
  • EVA - eight (8) upgrades cancelled on 07/27/2020 through website:
    • called EVA, who then sent me email with ticket numbers for each segment.
    • cancelled each one individually, with refunds applied to previous cc# ending in 9936
    • Chase confirmed that refunds should transfer to new cc#.
    • Name: PETERSON/ERICROBERT
    • 1. ORD-TPE,6954561880373
    • 2. TPE-CTS,6954561880374
    • 3. CTS-TPE,6954561880375
    • 4. TPE-ORD,6954561880376
    • Name: DEWITT/KATHRYNANN
    • 1. ORD-TPE,6954561880377
    • 2. TPE-CTS,6954561880378
    • 3. CTS-TPE,6954561880379
    • 4. TPE-ORD,6954561880380
  • EVA - cancelled 04/30 but refund request uncertain:
 Chicago, U.S.A.
    Office Telephone Number 1-847-261-9900
    Office Fax Number 847-305-5899
    Office Address 5600 N. River Road Suite 180 Rosemont, IL 60018
    Open Google Map
    Reservation/Ticketing Hotline +1-800-6951188
    Reservation Fax No. 847-305-5899
    Ticketing Fax No. 847-305-5899
    Hotline Open Hours Monday~Friday: 08:30 - 17:30 Saturday/Sunday & Holiday: 07:00 -15:30
    Ticketing Counter Address 5600 N River Road, STE 180, Rosemont, IL 60018
    Open Google Map
    Ticketing Counter Fax No 847-305-5899
    Ticketing counter Open Hours Monday~Friday: 08:30 - 17:30
    Airport Telephone Number 847-780-1068
    Airport Fax Number 847-780-1069
    Remark
    Airport Address: Chicago O'hare Airpot Terminal 5 Building 325, Room UL-133 Chicago, IL 60666
05/09 - called EVA and they advised that I could proceed with a refund but there would be $200 fee per ticket, and they advised me to wait until late June / early July to see if a full refund might be available. They also advised that I need to pursue this through Travelocity, even though they have deleted the flight already from my itineraries.  One thing I forgot to do was ask about the refund for the seat upgrades which was purchased directly from EVA (not through Travelocity).

Sunday, January 12, 2020

ebay

SRAM rear derailleur
  • 00.7515.069.010
  • 11A RD X7 9SP MEDIUM
  • CAGE AL STGRY
  • New in Box 
  • Amazon - link $57.99
SRAM front derailleur
  • 00.7615.143.010
  • 11A FD X7 3X9 LO CLP
  • 31.8 / 34.9 Dual Pull
  • ebay (similar) - link $47.38

Bike Technical

Links
Curve
Vista etrex HCx
  • WebUpdater - Garmin
  • eTrex Legend HC/HCx, Vista HCx, Summit HC or Venture HC Time and Date are Incorrect - Garmin
  • WebUpdater (Windows XP SP3 and newer) software version 2.5.7 - Garmin
  • eTrex Vista® HCx is displaying wrong year - Google
  • Firmware - link
  • Garmin support, wrong date displayed - link
RWGPS



Options - new bike
  • Lowering Gearing Tip for SRAM eTap Roadies - RoadBikeRider
  • HowtoAddGearingtoYourBike - RoadBikeRider
  • How to Add Gearing to Your Bike; WolfTooth Road Link Review - RoadBikeRider
  • SRAM Red eTap Rim Brake 11 spd Kit
Upgrades - square taper cranks
  • Origin8 Compact Road 172x50/34 SQ - EBay - has steel inner chainring.
  • IRD Defiant Wide Double Compact Crankset - link, BikeMania 
    • 46x30, 50x34
    • Will it work with 9-speed?
    • IRD: It will work with a 9 or 10 speed chain, but really only use the 9-speed if you have other components that require it. It is good to get a fresh chain when changing your crank or cassette.
  • BB size for these cranks?
  • FSA
    • FSA Vero Crankset Compact 50x34 - Amazon
    • TEMPO ADVENTURE CRANKSET  175mm 30/46T - FSAProShop
      • steel inner ring
    • Tempo JIS Crankset 175mm 30/46T - FSAProShop
      • steel inner ring
  • Sub Compact Cranks - RoadBikeReview
  • BB conversion products - Praxis (M30-BSA THREADED)
  • English 110 mm Square Taper JIS - eBay
  • Anyone gone back to square taper BBs? What options are available these days? - article
  • Sugino hard to find:

Components
Maintenance
Accessories