I understand, I worked with guys in Boulder who would speed climb 14k mountains for fun…
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Going from Nederland up further into the foothills to fly fish was so crazy with downhillers. I was scared af I was going to hit one of them cutting blind curves like they do. Looks fun as hell though!
I never liked the smegma that would collect on the nipples when keeping bottles in cages on my mountain bike. And I didn’t like the bottles that have little covers for that purpose.
by the time I fix up the Peugeot Carbolite 103 I might as well bought a modern bike.
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Whew. Almost 15 mph over 25 miles doesn’t seem like much but that was a good workout. The new bike is an absolute stallion and super comfortable. Working on finding some better shoes for my Marjorie Taylor Greene hobbit like feet.
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bought an old Peugeot Carbolite 103 for 50 bucks. I knew the tires would need to be replaced from the pics. Rode it and it seemed ok, but figured I should strip it down and regrease it. Looking in hubs though it looks like the cups and cones have pretty extensive damage and finding 40 year old replacements isn’t going to be fun 
Someday I’ll get this bike on the road though
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I would think there’s someplace selling new parts for old bikes on the 'net. You can’t be the only one restoring an old bike.
Anyone have any brand recs for a solid, durable, multi-speed bike that I’ll use on mostly flat paved paths? Looking to stay at $1,000 or under.
I assume you want something with a flat bar rather than a drop bar? If so, the Kona Dew line is good. I have a Kona Dew Plus that has been wonderful for the last 3 years:
All of the manufacturers make an equivalent. I think Giant’s is the Escape, Trek’s is the FX series. They’re all pretty similar. Ride them all and pick the one that is the most comfortable and from a shop you like.
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Yeah, flat bar. Thanks for this. Looks like exactly what I’m looking for. 
Also, pick the one most comfortable for everything except the saddle. I’ve replaced the saddle on all of my bikes because the factory saddles are rarely comfortable over 10 miles.
So, you’re looking for a comfortable fit. Is the reach to the handlebars comfortable kind of stuff.
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Great advice and not something I would’ve considered (or not considered, given the particular advice.)
Go to a bike shop or an REI either when you buy the bike or if you get it online, after it gets delivered and spend the 50-100 bucks on getting it fit to you. Once your sit bones get toughened up nothing should hurt when riding, a good fit will help with that.
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Holy shit. I used to do a Yoga DVD and he said sit bones and I thought it was some Eastern term like sikh bone or some shit and just now realized it. LOL me.
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That’s a lot for me 
just got my first road bike and average about 12 mph right now over that long
Yeah I can’t figure out my fit at all. Going to see if the local shop has any openings next week for fittings.
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This is basically my bike though mine has a few upgrades/accessories (Brooks saddle, fenders, upgraded wheels, and pannier bags/rack). It is an early 90s Novarra Randonee and super reliable. I have wanted to upgrade for awhile and I used to ride a little over 7 miles roundtrip to work 4-5 days per week, but since the pandemic I rarely ride.
Anyway, any suggestions for a lower end touring bike?
I’m trying to think of some hard requirements but basically I want it to be a workhorse like my current bike but newer. It will likely be used in the future for commuting to work and recreational rides with <1% chance I take it on anything longer than say 30 miles.
Random question as well, how much of a difference would it be to ride a more modern bike? Let’s assume we’re talking lower end steel frame style bikes like my antique. Steel is steel and gears are gears, but have things really changed significantly? I’m assuming there’s a gap but I just don’t know how to measure it.
Biggest difference I noticed between an old bike and a newer bike was how much carbon forks soaked up road vibration. Made a lot of road surfaces feel like new blacktop.
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Doesn’t suntour still make parts? I know I had a bike recently with a suntour fork.
It seems like 100% of bikes I’ve looked at have chromoly (steel) forks. At what price point does one start seeing carbon? Or is that even a thing for touring bikes?
Examples of a few I’m eying after a little bit of research. These all look sturdy and without modification will be able to handle anything thrown at them, especially the Seattle rains.