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Old 12-31-13, 08:49 PM
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arctos
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Originally Posted by BLYTZPK
No thorn proofs in the Andes ? any flats ? Having seen some photos I’d like to go. That was years ago.
You had canvas or nylon. ?
Even with lengthy volcanic pumice based roads or small boulders imbedded in mud as road surfacing there were no flats mainly I think because I was never below 10K feet. Encountered few thorny plants.
Used nylon Kangaroo Bags Panniers. No experience with you toast question. Cooked most everything myself.
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