Bob Canon and his bike loaded for touring
A comment from Bob Canon regarding his BTC equipped bike
"I rode my bicycle from Sacramento, California to
Missoula, Montana fully loaded with touring equipment during June
and July of 1996. One would not even know that there was a set of
the BTC's built into its titanium frame until he or she looks
down and sees one on the top tube and one on the down tube. The
bike rides as I would expect it to if no BTC set was
installed."
Bob Canon, TOUR LEADER for Adventure Cycling Association,
Oxnard, CA
9-20-98
"Your BTC (Bicycle Torque Coupling) continues to function
flawlessly. It is such a beautiful piece of precision
manufacturing. I've added another 7000 miles to the bike. It now
has gone 17,000 miles and provided wonderful riding comfort"
Bob Canon, TOUR LEADER for Adventure Cycling Association,
Oxnard, CA
10-18-99
"As time has gone on, I'm more and more pleased with the S
and S Machine BTC (Bicycle Torque Coupling). It's ease
of assembly and disassembly continues to impress me.
My titanium bicycle has now been ridden over 25,000
miles
and its frame performs just like new. About the only
time I even notice the BTC is when some admirer asks,
"What's that?" I then launch into an
explanation of its genesis and why I'm happy to have a pair
installed in my bike. Perhaps the greatest feeling
comes from the knowledge that I can take the bicycle
anywhere in the world and be confident that it can be packed
safely and securely."
Bob Canon, TOUR LEADER for Adventure Cycling Association,
Oxnard, CA
1-17 02
It's been some time since we've communicated, so here's a little update on the adventures with my titanium bike with S&S Torque Couplings. The bike and the couplings are still going strong.
Yes, those couplings are lifetime pieces of hardware. Last year I completed the Adventure Cycling Southern Tier route from San Diego, California to Saint Augustine, Florida. It was a fine trip which included many adventures along the way. We would like to do it again sometime. The length of the trip was 3200 miles and, with my additional riding, I and the bike logged about 4000 miles.
Bob Canon, TOUR LEADER for Adventure Cycling Association,
Oxnard, CA
4-3-03
Since we last corresponded, I've had a second titanium bike (wo/S&S Couplings) made for me by Bill Holland of Spring Valley, California.
I also had Bill overhaul my bike made by Leo Castellon because it was approaching
50,000 miles. It is now back in service and I'm alternating it's use with my new one.
The S&S Torque Couplings are still like new. I suspect that they will truly last forever. Bill, as you know, also installs your couplings in many of the bikes he builds. He too, speaks very highly of them.
Bob Canon, TOUR LEADER for Adventure Cycling Association,
Oxnard, CA
5-18-04 "My Bike with the S&S BTC installed is still going
strong. It's now well over 55,000 miles"
Bob Canon, TOUR LEADER for Adventure Cycling Association,
Oxnard, CA
3-28-05 Both of my titanium bikes are going strong. The one with your
Bicycle Torque Couplings (made by Leo Castellon) is now well over 60,000 miles. The last time I inspected it, its couplings
were just like new.
Bob Canon, TOUR LEADER for Adventure Cycling Association,
Oxnard, CA
Shown in all views with clear vinyl tube slit lengthwise and
installed over frame tubes to protect them during packing and
shipping.
Photos taken 6-24-96 in Roseville CA as Bob was about to start a ride from Sacramento, CA to Adventure Cycling Association Headquarters in Missoula, MT where he was a tour leader and bicycle touring instructor.