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build 19apr2024:
Bike:
Co-Motion Pangea
Geometry:
56 cm frame
45.0 cm chainstay
10 cm stem length
64 cm handlebar reach
17 cm crank arm
66 cm handlebar width
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Drivetrain:
Gear Number
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P1.18 Gear Ratio
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32T/39T=0.821 Final Gear Ratio
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1
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0.549
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0.450
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2
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0.612
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0.502
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3
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0.683
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0.560
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4
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0.761
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0.624
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5
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0.849
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0.696
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6
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0.946
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0.776
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7
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1.06
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0.866
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8
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1.18
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0.965
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9
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1.31
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1.08
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10
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1.46
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1.20
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11
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1.63
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1.34
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12
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1.82
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1.49
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13
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2.03
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1.66
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14
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2.26
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1.86
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15
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2.52
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2.07
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16
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2.81
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2.31
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17
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3.13
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2.57
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18
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3.49
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2.87
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Pinion P1.18 gearbox.
A constant 11.5% step between 18 gears means a (1 + 0.115)^17 = 636% range.
Gates CDX 32 tooth front sprocket for Pinion
Gates CDX 39 tooth rear sprocket
Gates CenterTrack 118 tooth belt
Gear Inches = gear ratio × tire diameter
Meters of Development = 2 π r = π d = π × Gear Inches × 0.0254 m/in ≃ 0.1 × Gear Inches
An independent check of my calculations.
Have to admire that low end - a gear ratio of 0.450, or 11.7 gear inches, or 0.93 meters of development. Walking is equivalent to a gear ratio of ≃ 0.4.
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Wheels:
Velocity CliffHanger 26 inch, 32 hole rims
Industry 9 hub, 6 bolt, 32 hole, 12x142 thru axle rear
Industry 9 hub, 6 bolt, 32 hole, 15x110 thru axle front
Schwalbe Marathon Mondial, 26"x2.0" (50-599 ) tires
RhinoDillos tire liners
Slime 26" x 1.75-2.125" Presta valve
tubes
Brakes:
TRP Spyke, 6 bolt, 160mm Disc
Tektro Eclipse 520 brake levers
Stem and Headset:
FSA Gossamer Stem 100mm ± 6°
Cane Creek Headset 110 ZS44
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Free Standing (oh, yes!):
Integrated 40mm mount kickstand
SteerStopper
Seat:
Selle Italio S3 Flow
Color:
Tropical Green body
Ivy Green Mica logos in a Fiora font
Custom label - "cococubed.com"
Polished S+S couplers
Stainless steel dropouts
Co-Motion metal head tube badge
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Essentials:
Water:
Performance 21 oz water bottle × 2
Nalgene 48 oz wide mouth
Water Bottle × 6
MSR Dromedary 4-liter
Bag - capacity carry
Velo Orange Mojave water bottle cage × 2
Cockpit:
Jones SG Loop H-Bar 4 cm above saddle
Ergon GP1, nexus/rohloff handlebar grips
Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt V2
GPS Computer
Quad Lock Out Front Pro + iPhone Xs
Adventure Cycling Route Navigator App
Adventure Cycling
map case and
maps
Oveja Negra
Chuckbucket × 4
Helmet:
Bontrager XXX WaveCel
helmet
Da Brim Sporty
visor
EVT Safe Zone mirror
Shoes & Pedals:
Shimano SH-SD501 SPD
sandal
Shimano PD-EH500 double sided
bike pedal
Racks & Panniers & Dry Bags:
Blackburn
Fat Rack rear,
World Tour
Rack front
Ortlieb Sport Roller High Vis
pannier × 4
Ortlieb Saddle-Bag High Visibility 4.1 liter
Sea to Summit 13 & 20 liter Dry Bags × 2
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Kitchen:
MSR PocketRocket 2 stove
MSR IsoPro Fuel canister × 2
Samniu Torch lighter
GSI Pinnacle cookset
GSI Outdoors Enamelware plate, bowl, cup
Victorinox peeler,
OXO can opener
Egg Carrier,
Cutting boards × 2
Spatula,
Spoon,
Duracon Cutlery
Buck 112 Ranger knife
Dishwash soap and scrubber
Pantry:
Nalgene outdoor 4, 8, and 16 ounce containers holding
oatmeal + dried blueberries, dates, pasta, butter, cheese, dried milk, gorp, crackers, honey, almond butter, tortillas,
nocciolata,
Mount Hagen coffee,
and 4 empty ones for daily fresh. Tin of sardines, granola bars,
spice bottles with
salt, pepper, onion.
Tools:
Slime 26" x 1.75-2.125" Presta valve
tube ×2
Silca Impero Ultimate frame pump
Leatherman Skeletool CX
Abbey Bike 4-Way
Multi-tools:
#1: 2, 2.5, 3, 4 hex bits
#2: 5, 6 hex bits, Phillips, 1mm slotted
#3 10, 15, 20, 25 torx bits
Park Tire
Levers
4mm hex angled × 2
8mm hex wrench
Zip-Ties,
Voile and
Titan straps
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Clothes:
Riding:
Showers Pass Merino
short
+
long sleeve shirts
Adventure Cycling
short
+ long sleeve shirts
LUXA Fluo
cycling socks × 6
ZOIC Ether
shorts
+ Carbon
liners × 2
Aero Tech Cycling
gloves
Warm:
Patagonia R1
Jacket, Glove Liners,
Skull Hats × 2
Minus33 expedition balaclava
Adventure Cycling Neck Wrap
Merino.Tech 165/250/360 Pants and
Socks
Snow Deer Electric Heated Socks
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Dry:
ArroWhere Lightweight Waterproof
Jacket
Showers Pass
Jacket,
Hood,
Pants,
Socks,
Gloves,
Hi-Vis Gloves
North Face GoreTex Cap - 1992 vintage
Civilian:
Khaki shorts, white T-shirt, white ankle socks, Tevas
Insect:
Bug Baffler headnet, shirt, pants
Sawyer 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent 4 ounce
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Home on the Range:
Electronics:
Hygene:
Personal:
Washcloth, razor, razor blades, nail clipper, safety scissors, safety pin, shampoo 1 ounce,
toothbrush, toothpaste 2 ounce, tooth Floss, q-tips, deodorandt 0.5 ounce,
eye-drops 1 ounce, toilet paper 1 roll, wet ones wipes ×2,
trowel
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Medical:
Bandages,
sterile non-woven sponges,
antibiotic ointment,
antiseptic towelettes,
alcohol prep pads,
insect bite relief wipes,
skin Tac wipes,
gauze roll,
tape,
large safety pins,
tweezers,
ibuprofen,
acetaminophen
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Safety & Security
Security:
ABUS Bordo Lite 6055 Mini (85 cm) Lock
Kimber PepperBlaster II
Gerber US-Assist 420HC plain edge knife
Safety Pagentry - Active:
Hypershot 350 tail light (visible from a mile away!) × 3
Hotshot Pro 200
flag lights × 2
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Safety Pagentry - Passive
(but effective!):
30" long, 0.5" OD, 0.035" wall, 0.43" ID, Aluminum tube × 2
Premier Designs universal
flag mount × 2
Hostel Shoppe T-Cycle
rubber mount × 2
Annin NYL-Glo Outdoor 12"x18" Sewn U.S Flag × 2
Hose Clamps × 6
Adventure Cycling
Safety Triangle
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Bicycle Mechanic
Daryl at Gears to You is fantastic. He's very patient with mechanical klutzes like me.
Play Time:
Mass≃39.0 kg. rear 19.0, mid 6.0, front 14.0
Weight≃86 lb. rear 41.8, mid 13.2, front 30.8
Weekly Distance: 40-160 km; 25-100 mile
Weekly Vertical: 240-300 m; 800-1000 ft
Speed: Party Pace
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click to see a full-resolution image ...
29apr2024 :
Tour de Usery :)
19apr2024 :
30" aluminum poles - flags above bags for maximum visibility. Two 1.5 liter nalgenes at mid-frame with suitable cages, plus two 1.5 liter nalgenes front and rear, for nominal water capacity of 9 liters. Removed fenders for now - too fiddly. Currently ~45 min to go from end-of-ride to everything in the tent, and about the same to go from everything in tent to ready to ride. Booked a campsite for Usery Mountain Regional Park for 22apr - 23apr, about 44 miles from home.
15mar2024 :
intersection of the kyrene and western canal paths. practice setting camp (needs work). getting closer to doing an overnighter at usery mountain regional park. 28 watt solar panel.
build 24feb2024 :
32 tooth front and 39 tooth rear; thank you darryl! solar panels now power hungry iphone. quad chuckbucket cockpit. weight redistribution: clothes in front, pantry and kitchen in rear, lower front panniers.
build 01dec2023 :
headlight goes on front rack. secure those water bottles!
build 12oct2023 :
year 2 begins. new pinion oil, new brake pads, more robust dry bags, stronger water bottle cages, new lock location, and better mass/volume arrangement.
15sep2023 :
Home on the Range. The Pangea fits free-standing inside - oh yes!
build 01sep2023 :
Space in waterproof bags is a premium. Water bottles go outside. On the rear, another step towards Home on the Range. Safety flags at good height.
build 28jul2023 :
Safety flags raised 6 inches due to starting a Home on the Range ...
build 08jun2023:
front panniers, rear view mirror, hose clamps for flags.
build 23apr2023
full front racks now ...
build 08apr2023:
rear light (bright!), 25 watt solar panels, chair, da brim on helmet.
build 02apr2023:
larger fork bags and underseat tool bag.
build 19feb2023:
36 oz water bottles, flag caps, security.
build 19jan2023:
rear panniers, flags, 15 watt solar panel.
build 29dec2022 :
fenders, rear rack, underseat tool bag, chuckbuckets on cockpit, fork bags, wahoo gps, adventure cycling map case.
17sep2022 - so it begins again.
22aug2022 has arrived - so excited!
I will take delivery on August 22, 2022!
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Tempe to the South Rim Loop 2024?
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The future is beginning to happen.
I ordered a custom Co-Motion Pangea, Pinion gearbox, light green with dark green labeling.
It may arrive in June 2022!
My previous touring rig was a 1998 Bruce Gordon Rock & Road.
I have my eyes open for my next touring rig.
A lovely resource for bicycle touring is the
Adventure Cycling Organization - member since 1988.
Its now been awhile since I've toured - raising a family. I like to claim that bicycling touring is part
of my past and part of my future.
I can hardly wait for my next tour - I miss it.
I entertain myself with long distance bicycle adventures.
I rode solo between 1986 and 1996. Nearly all the images (and lessons) from those adventures reside only in my synapses.
When Jeannine and Frank started to duet in 1997, some images from those trips were recorded:
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