Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Okayama 2020

General
  • In Japan, the People, the Riding, and the Roads Are Poetry - Bicycling
TBD:
  • establish travel dates
    • GregSmith: I’m flying in to KIX arriving on 4/22, departing 5/1. Plan is take the Shinkansen from KIX to Okayama.
  • arrange airfare
    • better flights out of Seattle than Chicago. 
  • arrange lodgings before / after ride
    • GregSmith : The hotel is Okayama Hostel Igusa
    • Eric: Reserved room before ride (but not night before), nothing after ride: Okayama Hostel Igusa. Must arrive before 8 PM. Remainder is TBD

  • plan for before / after ride
    • transport from airport - GoogleMaps
    • View directions from Kansai International Airport to 615 Maegata in Google Maps.
      VIEW IN GOOGLE MAPS
    • transport from airport - GoogleMaps
    • View directions from Kansai International Airport to Vessel Hotel Kurashiki in Google Maps.
      VIEW IN GOOGLE MAPS
  • car rental?
  • KD, SD, EAP?



Lodgings - link

Travel
  • Seattle, WA, United States (SEA) to Osaka, Japan (KIX) - link
  • Osaka, Japan (KIX) to Okayama, Japan - link
Info from Eric Larsen and Susumu :
<Okayama 1200 Shiny Spring>
  Date : Apr 25, 2020
  Organizing club : Audax Randonneurs Okayama
  Rider capacity : 150 (120 for Japanese and 30 for foreigner)
  Registration : open (until Feb 1, 2020)


First night (Greg Smith email): 220 miles into ride
  • Your Confirmed Booking at Kurayoshi City Hotel 
  •   22
  • 682-0023 Tottori
  • Kurayoshi
  • Yamane 543-7
  • Japan
  • Show map
  • +81 858 26 6111Email property
  • CONFIRMATION NUMBER: 2490232452
  • PIN code: 7004
  • Check-in
  • Saturday, April 25, 2020
  • 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Check-out
  • Sunday, April 26, 2020
  • until 10:00 AM
  • Get a better room
  • Price
  • 1 night, 1 room
  • $64
  • ¥6,950
Hotel for second and third overnight: 472 and 648 miles
  • Natural Spa Onomichi Fureai no Sato, Onomichi
  • Apr 26, 2020 - Apr 29, 2020
  • See live updates to your itinerary, anywhere and anytime.
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  • Hotel overview
  • Natural Spa Onomichi Fureai no Sato
  • 1369 Takao, Mitsugi-cho, Onomichi-shi, Onomichi, Hiroshima (prefecture), 722-0353 Japan
  • View hotel Map and directions
  • Reservation dates
  • Apr 26, 2020 - Apr 29, 2020
  • Itinerary #
  • 7500686606938
  • Confirmation
  • 8FAFC5E7


Monday, November 11, 2019

2020 planning


Permanents
  • Contributor Guidance on Route submittal - GoogleGroups
  • Guidelines for RUSA Permanents Ride with GPS Route Files - GoogleDocs

Gear
  • Banjo Brothers Handlebar Bag (Black) (S) - Nashbar
  • Folding Cots - Google, Coleman ComfortSmart Deluxe Cot - Kohls
  • 7 speed grip shifters

Remote
  • Perimeter Ride of Seattle - Strava

Local

Articles
  • How Cyclists Can Stay Safe on the Road - WSJ
  • John Forester, Controversial Cycling Advocate, Dies at 90 - Bicycling
  • Trend spotting: Why you need to switch to wider tyres - road.cc
  • Black Cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor Broke All Kinds of Barriers - link

Training
  • These 30-Minute Cycling Workouts Get You Fit Fast- Bicycling
  • Crank Revolution Four Horsemen Ride - rwgps
  • My Eyes are Bleeding 400k brevet - rwgps
  • Mineral Point Hill Festival 400k - rwgps
  • My Nose is Bleeding 300k - rwgps
  • Super Whiskey Brothers 3 V2.0 - rwgps
  • Ten Thousand 2017 FINAL - rwgps

Planning
  • QC Eldridge 200k routes - link
    • Pocketful of Nichols - link
  • QC Eldridge 300k routes - link
    • Point Me to Peosta - link
  • GLR Delavan 200k routes - link
Links
Japan Okayama


How to Fix a Frozen Wahoo Elemnt Bolt - link

Surly Travelers Check - search link

Maindru - link


Low Climbing Gears On Your Road Bike: Seven Road Crankset Options - link
Sidi Mega MTB cycling shoes - sample or here or this - size 48 - biketiresdirect
Jandd Mountain Wedge III - like this
Ultegra RD-6800 11-Speed Rear Derailleur GS Medium Cage - link
Lowering Gearing Tip for SRAM eTap Roadies - link - medium cage RD can accept 36 tooth cassette
https://www.roadbikerider.com/wp-content/uploads/attachments/HowtoAddGearingtoYourBike.pdf
SRAM Red eTap Rim Brake 11 spd Kit - Glory Cycles





Monday, July 29, 2019

PBP Planning

USA Rider list: link

Lodgings:
  • Pre-ride
    • Aug 15 - 19, 2019 : 15 rue des Oceanides, 78180 Montigny Le Bretonneux
    • map
  • During ride - Loudeac (Monday, Tuesday night)
    • Aug.19 - 21
    • map
    • 23 le longuet 22600 La Motte
    • RWGPS - 4.4 miles
  • During ride - Mortagne-au-Perche (Wednesday night)
    •  map
    • La Simonière: 61400 Villiers-sous-Mortagne, France
    • RWGPS - 1.5 miles
  • Post-ride
Travel - Details
  • American Airlines - DPNVCY - get seats. Checked baggage? Bike box is 49.5 lbs and overall dimensions of 62 inches (26x26x10).
  • Inbound flight
    • Wednesday, August 14, 2019
    • 150 American Airlines, 7:05 PM/ORD, 10:05 AM / CDG
  • Return flight
    • Tuesday, August 27, 2019
    • 151 American Airlines, 12:10 PM / CDG, 2:25 PM / ORD
    •  seats
Bike Storage
Car Rental 
  • change end date (emails) - tried to online but got an error: 
    • Membership Number entered is invalid. Some Avis partner programs require the entire account number to be entered, including all preceding zeros (0).
    • Error occurred even after logging in to my account.
    • Will need to call customer service (or simply return car early)
  • No need to change end date, simply drop off car early and should get credit (based on phone call made 08/13).

PBP Documents - (Dropbox, print?) Phone accessible?


PBP Registration

  • link ( peterson.ericr@gmail.com / nirvana )
  • RUSA photo @ 1045
  • SIR photo @ 1300

Bike Inspection

  • 9:15 AM Saturday - pick up documents
Frame number, Start Time - (Emails)

Bike Prep, space blanket, supplies, pump, Nikwax wash / treatment

  • Bike Packing - S&S
  • Bike Parts - Case (max 50 lbs)
    • Frame
    • Wheels
    • Crank (self-extracting!)
    • Tools
    • Fenders + Fender Stays
    • Rack
    • Handlebars
    • Spokes (??)
    • Pump
    • Bottle Cages
    • Misc Mounting Hardware
    • Spare Cables
  • Bike Parts - Checked Baggage
    • Seat
    • Pedals
    • Shoes / Sandals
    • Lighting + Cables + Mounts
    • Front Bag
    • Rear Bag
    • Kit + All bike clothing, raingear, etc.
  • Bike Parts - Carry On
    • Pedals
    • Seat
    • Shoes / Sandals




Ride Plan
  • Route to Rambouillet - link, link
  • Control closing times - link
  • Ride Plan


Ride Tracking
  • PBP website - link

RWGPS links

GPX files with waypoints

  • Load OSM map of France on travel laptop 


Emails - reservations - PBP label

Debit cards / credit cards / cash

Travel Notifications
  • Schwab debit x4080 (Kathy) - done
  • Schwab debit x4064 (Eric) - done
  • Chase Sapphire (and others) - done
  • Alaska credit x3685 (Eric, Kathy) - done
  • Sprint phone travel tips - link



Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Velo Orange

RD Info

  • Capacity w/11-34 cassette + 50-34 crank = 23+16=39
  • RD-M952 GS capacity is 33, SGS capacity is 43, max sprocket is 34
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Brakes
  • Shimano BR-650: 47-57 reach
  • Rear - Shimano BR-650 (works with SKS 35mm fenders
  • Front - Shimano BR-650 (barely fits, had to file down brake slot)

Shifters

Bottom Bracket
  • VO BB-0001-107, 118 (used with VO 50.4 crank - which is damaged)
  • Shimano 105 BB-5500 68 x 109, English Thread (used with Ritchey WCS compact crank)

Crank

Cassettes
Miscellaneous

Wiring - SON + taillight
  • It makes no difference which wire connector goes on which axle connector, as the SON hub is not grounded to the frame.
  • Headlight spade connectors - 4.8mm
  • Taillight spade connecters - 2.8 mm
  • When using the "Schmidt Basic Crimper" tool, first use the 0.5 - 1.0 position on the tool for crimping the conductor. Then use the 1.5 - 2.5 position for crimping the insulator.
  • PW - instructions (crimping, parts, etc.)
  • PW - instructions (coaxial wire)

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Colorado SR600

June.05 - SR600

Friday, May 10, 2019

2019 Brevet Planning

PBP 2019 Brevet Planning

Registration Schedule You can register as soon as you have completed at least three of the four qualifying brevets which are scheduled between October 31, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
Opening May 25, 2019
Deadline July 03, 2019
Websites - PBP  QC  RC  GLR

Qualifiers
May.04
  • QC - 400K - 11,850 / hotel
  • RC
May.11
  • RC - weather - hotel - 6:00 AM
  • GLR - 200k (Barrington) - 2454 - 7:00 AM

May.18
  • RC - hotel- 5:00 AM
  • GLR - 300k (Woodstock) - 4,805 - 7:00 AM
May.25
  • GLR - 200k (Oregon) - 5,349 - 7:00 AM (17 miles of gravel)
  • GLR - 400k (Oregon) - 14,131 - 6:00 AM (16! info controls)
June.05 - SR600



June.15
  • RC - 400k - 13,050
  • RC - 600k - Part1, Part2 - 16,733
  • GLR - 400k (Woodstock) - 6,196 - 6:00 AM (Sugar River Trail)
  • GLR - 600k (Oregon) - 20,378 - 6:00 AM (Drop bag:$$, hotels-?)
June.22

  • MN - 600k - TBD

June.21 
June.29
  • GLR300k (Woodstock) - 4,805 - 7:00 AM
  • GLR - 600k (Woodstock) - 9,352 - 6:00 AM (Sugar River Trail)
  • RC - 400k (TBD)
  • RC - 600k (TBD)

RC 300
 22.6 /  363 ft : Spring Green (Shell)
 52.0 / 1438 ft : (28, 38) )Mt. Horeb (Kwik Mart)
 57.3 /  139 ft : Info Control
 72.0 /  553 ft : Info Control
 86.9 /  454 ft : New Glarus (BP / Culvers)
114.9 / 1491 ft : (89, 99) Ridgeway (Badger Mart)
153.9 / 1434 ft : (121, 140) Muscoda (Citgo)
174.6 /  713 ft : (167) Info Control
192.5 /  675 ft : Finish


Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Domane Technical

Di2 Options
  • grx di2 front derailleur - Google
  • SHIMANO RD-RX805 ULTEGRA DI2 DERAILEUR - Jenson
  • Ultegra Di2 RD-R8050 - Google
  • SHIMANO ULTEGRA DI2 ST-R8070 HYD SHIFTER - link
  • Ultegra Di2 ST-R8070 Shifter Set - CompetitiveCyclist

Domane Technical Information
  • Disc Rotors: Centerlock, 140 mm
  • Hub: 142 mm through-hole 12mm
  • RD: Ultegra
  • FD: Ultegra
  • Crank
  • Village Cycle Center
  • 1337 N Wells St
  • Chicago IL 60610
  • Order: 121517-112858-328, Date: 12-15-2017, 11:28
  • Trek Domane SLR 6 Disc - 2017
  • Color: Matte/Gloss Trek Black
  • Size: 58cm
  • Total Discount: ($990.00)
  • Subtotal: $4,949.99
  • Sales Tax: $405.90
  • Shipping & Handling: $0.00
  • GRAND TOTAL: $4,365.89
  • Serial Number: WTU186QU0127L


Crankset options


Shifting upgrades

Front spoke lengths corresponded to those calculated with DT-Swiss calculator:

  • ERD: 571
  • Weight: 451g
  • Model: 240s 135/142 DBCL
  • 32 spokes
  • 3-cross
  • Left: 278
  • Right: 276


Based on my own measurements compared with calculator, rear hub looks to be 240s 135/142 DBCL
  • Sapim cx-ray spokes - Colorado Cyclist
  • Front
  • Rear
    • DT Swiss 240s - appears from this link to be 
      • 12 mm Thru axle / 142 mm 
      • Ratchet System 18 SL 
      • Shim. RD. 11SP LIGHT (ASL11)
    • Notation on hub: P1722826 370 DTP F 2310
    • Spoke lengths: 279 / 277 
  • Ordered spokes on 05/03 along with nipples from TBD
Rotors for new wheels:
  • Ordered Ultegra 140 rotors on TBD (come with lockring)
Lights



RD:

  • Using this model - RD-6800-GS (other links)
  • Stock model (XXX) and initial replacement (XXX) did not work with 36t cassette

BB
  • crank notchy after rainy 300k Edwardsville ride. 
  • decided to replace BB90 bearings, needed Park BBT-90.3 tool. Left side popped out but tool could not get purchase on right side. Was able to extract by tapping a 15mm socket into the end of the tool which kept the tool engaged.
Brakes :
  • Shimano BR-RS805
  • L02A Resin pads (stock) or sintered (metallic)
  • Need to order before CO ride as one of the rear pads is down to 2mm 
  • Resin vs sintered - review
Cassette

  • SRAM PG-1170 Cassette

Chains
  • SRAM PC 1170 or PC1130 service - if using PowerLock connecter, arrow must point in direction of chain travel. Chain is not directional
  • Using Wipperman CONNEC 
Maintenance
  • New RD
  • New chain
  • Dynamo hub
  • New rear tire
  • 05/14/2019: New BB
  • 20190522 - build rear wheel
    • X-ray spokes, 2.1 x 1 steel, tensioned to 120 Kgf (~14.75 on Park tool)
    • Nox Falkor 36R (ERD: 571)
    • Schwalbe Pro One tubeless (700 x 28C)
    • 60mm stems (from Nox)
    • SRAM PG-1170 11x36
    • Ultegra rotor 140mm (TBD)
Log
  • 2021/06/24 - Installed GRX FD and GRX crank. Replaced FD shift cable.