tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post3265014705735017814..comments2024-03-24T03:23:46.858-06:00Comments on This Rat Sailed: Bikes!Mike Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-23930671026319189972015-05-05T20:24:58.411-06:002015-05-05T20:24:58.411-06:00Interesting you can get the couplers...but I don&#...Interesting you can get the couplers...but I don't have a favorite titanium bike. So far I'm reasonably happy with the folding ones we now have.<br /><br />One consideration I had was how I would get them to shore if I were anchoring. Complex assembly seemed like a pain and the compact design seems more dinghy friendly. The couplers would help this a lot I would think...but then installation of them would probably cost more than I paid for the two bikes.<br /><br />Just like everything with boats...it's a trade off. If you try them, I would like to know how they work out for you.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-81128896993318028792015-05-05T11:49:56.474-06:002015-05-05T11:49:56.474-06:00Being a bit of a bike aficionado myself, I found a...Being a bit of a bike aficionado myself, I found a couple of links which might be of interest:<br />http://www.bwsailing.com/bw/columns-blogs/bicycling-while-cruising/<br /><br />The mention of S&S couplers for standard frame bikes took me to:<br />http://www.sandsmachine.com/<br /><br />Apparently these couplers can be installed on steel and titanium alloy frames. I understand that titanium is quite resistant to salt water, so this might be a neat way to cruise with a fully functioning titanium road bike that can be stored in its own hard-case for storage and transport.<br /><br />Andy A.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-76334933850930829412015-05-04T05:15:23.228-06:002015-05-04T05:15:23.228-06:00LOL...would be nice if they did...but I don't ...LOL...would be nice if they did...but I don't think they tend to work as well in air as they do in salt water. Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-44313646836864997372015-05-03T22:21:59.793-06:002015-05-03T22:21:59.793-06:00I wonder if a small sacrificial anode would work o...I wonder if a small sacrificial anode would work on the frame?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699738352534912380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-72575533428564098762015-05-01T19:55:59.915-06:002015-05-01T19:55:59.915-06:00Hey Doug. Thought about Corrosion-X...just hate h...Hey Doug. Thought about Corrosion-X...just hate how it weeps black(?) crap...at least did on the one spot I tried it on the plane. Someone suggested linseed oil which seems intriguing...natures version of CorrosionX from what it sounds like. Planned to wax the outside/accessible bits (except the brakes of course...after spending most of my "repair" time getting those to stop squeaking).<br />Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-27168415487505941392015-05-01T19:23:04.265-06:002015-05-01T19:23:04.265-06:00Congrats on the folding bikes... Corrosion?- go wi...Congrats on the folding bikes... Corrosion?- go with what you know from flying.. Corrosion X for inside tubes, chain and gears. Hard Hi Perf car wax for everything else except rims where brakes touch.<br />Doug from VTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com