gdp's Comments

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:12:10 +0000

The disc brakes have been great. The bike is my primary commuter and in Seattle, that means lots of hills, and lots of rain. There is nothing that beats them when they are wet. "mostly"-loaded touring they have been winners too. I had to replace the discs earlier this year [an easy process] from wear, I am sure it was a little premature, but I had some extra bucks in my pocket and felt like I hadn't bought anything nice for my bike in a while. I didn't want it to feel neglected. ;-)

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:06:45 +0000

Mukhtar, Raleigh definitely is still making the Sojourn [you can find it on their site here: http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/steel-road/sojour.... They have a dealer locator on their website, and it looks like there are a few shops in MD, that are stockists.

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 06:27:48 +0000

James, I\\\'m glad the review is helpful to you. It\\\'s really on my list to write another one, now that I have spent a few years with the bike. In the mean time of buying this bike and now, I\\\'ve owned several other whips, but the one staple in my stable is my Sojourn. I still really love it. I\\\'m not sure where you are in the world, but I now a that between all the shops up here in Seattle, I did have a chance to test out the Surly LHT and the 520, and I am glad I chose the Raleigh. I\\\'m not saying those other were bad, I just really liked what I ended up with.

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Thu, 19 May 2011 17:30:29 +0000

Hey Andrew, I can masure it again, but I'm nearly positive I thought about putting some BIg Apples on there for a while and those are about 2 inches, I currently have the Schwalbe Hurricanes and those are 40mm. There is plenty of room for wider tires I believe, but I'll get an exact number for ya tonight.

Too Many Shiny Things : [my] Weekend Cabin

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 17:23:23 +0000

Indeed mate. I have this idea of building something I'm thinking of called a "livable shed", along the lines of a micro house. 1 Part gear closet, 1 Part escape pod, and 1 Part place to crash.

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:16:23 +0000

Justin. I'm sure you're going to love it! You've got tons of great area up there in Rochester to explore. Do keep us updated.

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:39:14 +0000

Greg, What kind of modifications did you have to make to fit the surly rack on there?

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:45:52 +0000

Love a little female perspective! Thanks Barb. I've actually raised my stem up a bit too, and couldn't agree more on the gearing ... I solved my issue with that by finding route with more hills or carrying more stuff :-) Thanks for commenting, and I hope to see more people out on the Sojourn too.

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:51:01 +0000

Awesome Tony. It really is a wonderful bike. Point us in the direction of some pix when you get some posted. Love to see sojourns in action!

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:27:22 +0000

Cliff, Really doesn\\\'t take much in the way of metal working. Just a regular household hacksaw. 1 square centimeter out of the offending corner, and now this kickstand is rock solid. I\\\'d be happy to shoot you off some pictures, if you\\\'d like?

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 15:53:38 +0000

Hey Keal. I just had to cut the corner of the top of the kickstand off. 1/2 an inch or so and then it covered around the spoke holder perfectly.

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:58:04 +0000

I actually had to cut the corner off, but now I couldn't live without it.

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Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:50:57 +0000

Peter, I'm happy that you found the review useful! I am still very much enamored with my Sojourn, which is saying a lot. 1. I think that the bike is a bit on the heavy side, certainly compared with most of today's Aluminum frames, but this is a steel framed tour bicycle, designed to be beaten up. Fully dressed (racks, fenders, and 3 water bottles, but WITHOUT luggage) Mine weighs in at 31 pounds. 2. I take no issue with the gearing, it has plenty low gearing for me. Matter of fact, I thought that it might be too low, but after riding day in and day out for months, It's perfect. 3. The only other things that I have swapped out on this were my brooks saddle (I've broken mine in over years), the bell (I prefer the old Japanese style brass bell), and I have finally solved my kickstand issue with a double Pletcher. Happy riding!

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:02:04 +0000

[Mike] hey that's great news. I just ran mine in the Seattle Livestrong, several folks commented on how nice the bike actually looked, fit & finish wise. It's certainly not a light bike, but very few capable tourers are. I didn't even bother to take off my racks, and actually ran the course with my saddlebags still attached (which may have been a little over the top). Are you guys planning any other tours this summer?

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:35:02 +0000

Awesome Vic! I've got a Tubus Tara Rack http://www.thetouringstore.com/TUBUS/Tara/TARA%20... that works perfectly for front loading. I still stand by my idea of swapping out the cranks. I know that I am larger than most riders, but the crank and bottom bracket on the sojourn were definitely parts that were skimmed on. Other than that. I would feel comfortable riding this thing anywhere on the planet.

Too Many Shiny Things : S is for Bicycle

Tue, 5 May 2009 00:07:05 +0000

Mark, The longest trip I\\\'ve run so far has only been about 80 miles or so. I really think that I would have no problem dropping a long tour on it though. I\\\'d probably roll some front racks on there, my only concern would be that the steering might be a little sluggish, but not more than most other loaded tourers. I certainly think it would stand up to the abuse. I have complete confidence in the brakes being tough enough, and dropping my big self off more curbs than I care to count, has certainly done wonders for my confidence in the wheels.

Too Many Shiny Things : Wicked cool visual effects

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 15:02:11 +0000

It's really just so cool!

Too Many Shiny Things : Winter's not done yet.

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:02:05 +0000

Nope.� G10 buddy.