Forum: Touring

I have this tarp which I have used a couple times. i use nylon string to hang it, with knots. Now it is kind of a jumble of knotted nylon strings, kind of a mess.. plus theres no guarantee when i use it again if i will have to hack up mo nylon string for length. Maybe it is my OCD talking but is...

I am looking to buy a small camping stove for touring, however I am not sure what to buy, I have been looking at a propane stove, but most the stoves seem to use isobutane, and I would not know where to get canisters for that while I am on a long tour. I know up here Propane canasters can be found...

Hi all, I've looked already though numerous search results but didn't find an answer. Hope you can advise me matching tires. I am going to spend about two weeks in the area where asphalt roads are either bad or non-existent, and forest roads will be the most common alternative. I am over 100...

Hi tourers, A quick question: Any of you know where to buy a light-weight breathable & waterproof environmentally friendly fabric - available for private purchase? To be used for custom sacks for biking.... Greetings, Jesper

Any opinions on the advantages/disadvantages of these different Reynolds steels for a fully loaded 700c rig for riding mainly on paved roads (Europe, USA, OZ, NZ)? I'm 154 lbs, up to 40 lbs of gear mostly on the rear rack, 28/32 mm tires... The difference in price from the cheapest to most...

Hi! I'm in the process of purchasing a new mountain bike for touring south america. The brand that im mostly intrested in is Cannondale. I have used a f700 from a friend. What bike would you suggest from the Cannondale line. Any help would be great. After the south american tour i will be heading...

Hello I'm planning a tour in America next year (I'm from the UK) and although I have a very vague route planned out I was hoping people might give me some suggestions - I've never been to north America. I'll be starting in March so have decided to head N to S to try and get some of the warmer...

I am all packed after packing 6 times over. :) I just hope I have everything. :) My buddy will pick me up and 10 AM and we are off to the airport to catch our flight to JFK. If Earl is gracious enough to allow us to land at JFK and take off again, I will be headed to Milan around 6:00...

Hello, I currently ride a 90s Ross Professional Gran Tour bike. It's an older steel bike, pretty fun. However, I wouldn't trust it on the tours I want to go on. At the same time, I've fallen in love with my dad's new bike. Bought it on craigslist, Shimano 105 components, 30 speed, Spicer frame,...

Good morning As a small trial for an anticipated Atlantic coast tour, i am making a bike tour out of a visit to family near Newark and return to Boston. The Chinatown bus (Fung Wa) and PATH did the heavy lifting on the outgoing trip, and now i'm planning the return bike ride. This will be my...

I am considering getting a Salsa Fargo for unsupported touring. I have read one post regarding its handling that was negative. Have any of you used this bike and have ridden it fully loaded? I don't want make a decision based on one persons post. Any opinions? Not looking for alternative...

Recently, I purchased a Gios Spazio road bike that I intend to outfit for self-sufficient loaded-touring. Specifically, I live in Taiwan and intend to do a long tour zigzagging along all three of the cross-island highways as preparation for a longer continental tour. The problem is that, even...

I ordered a 24" Salsa Fargo from my local bike store and it arrived this week. We are starting to build up the component list and the projected price is exceeding my budget. Are there general rules of thumb or normal ratios how or where to spend the money and where cost can be cut? Do you...

The best way is to look into my blog: http://www.sergiowct.blogspot.com Includes route done by GPS, Photos GPS tagged, complete statistics (my record is 214 miles in one day, made between Grand Forks ND - Minot ND). And by clicking on any photo on the blog You can see all the more than 1300...

Hi. I'm french. I'm translating my web site in english. This summer i rode from Quimper to Moscow. 5 000 kilometres in 50 days. If you find some mistakes in my english, please help me. Thanks.

I've been mapping out some cycling routes for upcoming rides. Google maps is providing a couple of alternatives and I'd like to know what the total elevation gain is over each route. My Garmin mapping software won't provide this info either, though it may if I had Garmin Topo. Is there a...

Anyone using a nuvi or TomTom type gps for bicycle touring? Thanks,

http://bgcycles.com/BasicLoadedTouring.html Anyone have one of these? How do they ride loaded and unloaded? Any impressions appreciated. Looking at this bike vs. Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30.

Been reading a lot of the posts here - there's definitely a lot to absorb. Although the simple message seems to be - just go try a short tour and figure out what works and doesn't. On the job training I guess you could say. I'm trying to go "simple" right now on a limited budget and am thinking...

My friend and I are exploring the possibilities to flying to Munich and cycling the Bodensee-Koeningsee radweg. I've got a couple of Dahon D7s and I'm wondering if it's possible to take them bagged as normal check-in luggage. I see, to remember reading something about there possibly being problems...

I've been looking for sturdy racks for my Trek 7100, 21" with 700x35's, that will allow for room enough for a fender... So far ether I'm messuring wrong (would not be suprised) or they are few and far between. I was going to order a Jend Front rack but don't see how I can attack it to my suspention...

Requesting a bit of help here, as I'm in need of some advice quickly. I've got a Gunnar Sport that I'd like to put some 700x28 tires on for day touring. I bring the bike along on camping trips and want a tire that will handle various road conditions better than the current 700x23 slicks,...

Greetings, We will be riding the Oregon Coast beginning next week and recently learned of the Smith River road option to get from 101 to Eugene. From what I gather, this route is paved and receives low traffic, but adds some mileage. If anyone can share opinions and detailed directions of this...

Sorry about the rookie question. I have an older Rhode Gear (I think) rear rack that I put on my old Trek mtb this afternoon. The goal is to load it with some overnight gear and ride up into the hills a few miles from my house for an overnight camping trip - just to get a feel for what the bike...

I would like some advise primarily; does anyone know if this has been done? Regardless, i'm going to give it a go, and will do so for charity. My plan would be to head from the UK to Holland via ferry, and then get to the border with Belgium to start. From there- head south- through 7 other...

I'm very attracted to the dynamo for touring idea, as it will provide power I may be able to use if I can figure out how to harness it :p Also are they durrable for paved road touring and daily commuting? I'm also looking at solor rechargers for the same reasons, If I can get away from...

I just purchased a 24” Salsa Fargo frameset and need to decide on a drivetrain. I have four options that come to mind. The first is the standard Fargo XT Drivetrain Crankset Shimano XT, Black, 16"=170mm, 18/20"=175mm, 22"=180mm Chainring Shimano 48/36/26T Bottom Bracket Shimano, included...

Hello, I'm currently thinking about buying Specialized Sirrus and traveling for several days/weeks on it. One thing confuses me. I read through this forum and see experienced cyclists with great bikes saying how a 2 degree tilt of the saddle, or a 1 cm higher than usual seat made their riding...

I'm looking for folks who have toured through the Yukon up to Ketchikan, AK within the last 3 years. Especially, if you have toured independently, versus touring with an outiftter. It's my desire to follow maps, and be guided by my daily experiences, rather than following someone's canned...

I live in Philadelphia and I'm seriously considering spending like a week in LA this winter. There's the usual question of where to stay, what to see, etc, but since this is a bike forum... how to best bring a bicycle? I have considered a folder, but honestly a good folder would be too...

I'm buying the Cross Check, this I know for sure. I'm leaning toward buying only the frame and building it up from there. I'm a novice at bike building but have plenty of bike know-how friends/people willing to help me with it. Plus putting my own bike together is a great way to learn more about...