Forum: Touring

Apparently some new digital cameras have just come out. Does anyone know about them, and whether any of them trump the previous winners, or at least offer significant advantages? Also, is anyone particularly happy or unhappy with models they have tried? Russ, if you read this: are you happy...

I'm starting to make preparations for a C&O canal tour the last week of April. The guide book we bought says to start in DC and head upstream. Others say to start north and work our way towards DC. We live in Raleigh, NC so the current thought is to drive up Sunday (no commuter traffic on the...

Hey all, Had a weird and funny (in retrospect) experience while camping in White Sands. It is close to a missile test facility and airforce base. During a night where we had to free camp, we were awoken by large explosions in the middle of the night! Read the rest here: ...

Have any of you toured using Round The World Tickets? Is there a particular company you would recommend going with? Or not going with? Any tips, helpful hints, or things to watch out for with this method of travelling? The ideal would be to land in a place and spend a month or so there...

Hello, I am heading to Sicily for about a month and a half and have been given the priviledge of taking my bike . Just wondering if anybody knows where I can get a good cycling map or just a plan old really good map of sicily to help me plan some touring routes. I can't afford to pay a tour...

I am looking at the schwinn world tour DLX. Seems to be the about same bike as the fuji touring. I also have a lbs with a 1886 schwinn passage, a nice touring frameset, alittle longer chainstay than the voyager. I've never had a newer sloped tt bike. time to pony up? Or just stick in the...

I just picked up 2010 Gary Fisher Presidio http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/presidio the other day and have so far by mighty impressed with it, especially with how versitile it can be. When I received it I was happily suprised to see that it had full fender and eyelets for a rack (had no idea...

Port Fairy Trip - a bit of a hub-and-spoke tour :D This is for those of you who are in the depths of winter and miss touring/travelling. It's also for those who might be interested in travelling in Australia. :) When I was working at the cherry packing shed, I decided that I wanted to...

Last week I went on a spontaneous 4 day credit card tour between Shanghai and Suzhou (and back). Total distance was 400km round trip. It rained on all four days. Here is a quick photo overview of the ride. Enjoy. Shanghai's massive sprawl is supported by a constantly expanding infrastructure:...

I am very interested in doing a desert tour sometime soon. I currently live in Portland, OR and am thinking I want to cut diagonally through the state towards the Alvord Desert and Alvord Hot Springs. I am very interested in isolated areas and hot springs, but haven't seen a lot of info on a good...

Anyone have any favorite front derailleurs for a 9sp triple, front 46/36/26? I am going to use a deore high normal LX in the rear. This will be a brifter setup.

Hi everyone, my name is Richard. I am a 22year old university student. Last year a friend and I cycled 2000 miles around the outside of france for 6 weeks. We went from the North West (Roscoff) to the SW (Pyrenees mountains) to the East (Nimes) then to Grenoble and Switzerland then to the German...

Hi guys I´m going to fly to LA next Friday. Ive got 4 weeks to make a nice trip. ?Because of the winter here in europe i hope to find some sun in the south. I wanted to ride to San Diego, then a couple of days to mexico, then east to phoenix and heading north to find some nice nature.. then...

So forever ago I put down the first layaway installment on a shiny new Cannondale Touring 2 at the LBS. The plan was to clear the balance in another two or three payments. Then my wife got sick and had to spend time in the hospital, then she crashed the car, then the water heater needed...

Hi All..... Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this book? I cant seem to find it for sale anywhere on the internet. Thanks, Jamie

Looking for companions to tour Cuba in March. Or experiences/advice from people who have toured Cuba in the past. Any feedback would be awesome!

Hey Guys I�m Alex from Germany and i�m going to fly to LA in end of next week. Because of high transportation costs from Germany to US. i want to buy a bike in LA. I want to make a biketrip down to San Diego, Pheonix/Airzona than north and after 4 weeks back to LA. So now i�m...

Well today I set out to complete the North Warwickshire cycle route. I had a few hours spare, so thought I could fit in the 35 mile or so. However, after only 2 miles I was struggling. Last week I did something similar and felt like I could do it twice over. Today was a unhappy day for my calfs and...

Hi... Can anybody tell me if the Kona Smoke would be ok for touring... The frame is made of 4130 Chromoly butted steel... the chain stay is about 17.7 in (450mm) ... the wheel base is 43.5 in (1111 mm).... the link is http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=smoke if you like to have a look......

My wife and I are considering a four day ride on The Great Allegheny Passage sometime in late spring or early summer. I'm just wondering what my best option is for a ride back to Mckeesport to retrieve the car and trailer. I will have to drive to Cumberland to pick up the trike, far too large...

Forgive me if this has been asked before...but I did a search and nada. I'm now a proud owner of a Surly lht and was wondering if the stock wheels are any good for fully loaded touring, particularly the rear. I've got the 26" alex rims, XT hubs etc How likely am I to break a spoke. I've...

I am currently using the Shimano M424 pedal. I am also using Shimano MTB shoes. I have been getting hot spots with this set up. Mostly when using my Cross Check on the road, about 30 mins into a flat ride around Long Beach. (When I use my mountain bike with similar type pedals and the same...

With the new Salsa Vaya coming out, I was wondering how worth it disc brakes are. Should more touring bikes come with them or are they an unnecessary gimmick?

Planning on a coupled tandem tour commencing in Rome in April, up to Norway and back to Rome by end of October 2010. Anybody done something similar? Would appreciate any suggestions/tips Many thanks

thinking of riding the natchez parkway this spring and looking for some information. has anyone used the Bus Terminal Charters for transportion along the trail? it says they have a shuttle service for bikers. what have other riders used for getting back from one end of trail to the other? also has...

But I tried the search function and couldn't find exactly what I wanted. I've narrowed my selection of panniers down to either Ortlieb Back and Front Roller Plus' or Jandd Hurricane series Frederick and Hugo. They both seem similar in design, but I believe the Jandd's are a little bigger. I just...

Some basic information you may need to consider: 70's Nishiki International 10-speed Right now I have: Rims - Sunrims CR-18 Wheels - Vittoria Zaffiro 27 - 1 1/4 I've put a little over 1000 miles on them both, and want to get some better tires, and have been leaning towards Schwalbe...

I'm planning to ride part of ACA's Northern Tier route (east bound) this summer, however I'm considering ending in Montreal instead of Bar Harbour. Does anyone have a recommendation on where to exit the Northern Tier to head north into Canada and also the best (and most scenic) route? At this...

I seek information, suggestions and testimonials on possible good road touring sites in the Southeastern United States. I am looking for warm locales during the Winter months where I could find: Scenic areas that are not too hilly, Paved roads that are less traveled but with wide shoulders....

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good Backpack for Hiking during a tour. It obviously needs to pack down small to fit in Panniers and be as light as possible. I'm looking at doing a National Park to National Park type riding tour with extended hikes in each park so size would be...