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Have a dream to ride a bike across your state, across the country, or around the world? Self-contained or fully supported? Trade ideas, adventures, and more in our bicycle touring forum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: The Newbie's Guide To Touring Bikes

    Sure you can search for it all over the place, but here it is in one spot. Calling everyone who has cyclo toured before... If you started touring all over again, what would you tell yourself? what would your bike setup look like? what kind of racks and paniers would be best? What camping gear...

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Pictures of your loaded rigs?

    There are often pictures of bikes, but pictures of loaded bikes seem to be harder to come by searching this forum. So here is my contribution. This is a picture of my bike from my european tour.

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Links to Former Touring Sticky Threads

    First Aid List of Touring BIkes Tips and Tricks

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  1. tires tires tires???

    what do tires do you use and why????

    Posted By chazzie mann
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  2. Bike Bags - Recommendations?

    I am thinking about picking up a bike bag since many TGV trains require that your bike be in one. Ideally I would like something soft with no frame at all so I can stuff it in a pannier when biking. Do you have any experiences using a bike bag? Recommendations? How heavy are these things...

    Posted By zoltani
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  3. help with natchez trace parkway

    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...

    Posted By joel2old
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  4. Cameras for Touring? (including the recent releases)

    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: can you let us...

    Posted By Niles H.
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    02-09-10 08:32 AM Go to last post
  5. Rain Pants

    So, I'm going to Florida for a two week credit card style tour with some friends. Our route will take us along the Gulf of Mexico for about 8 days to Pensacola and then back to Ocala. I have several great rain coats (Showers Pass) to use, but no rain pants. My question is: Do I need pants? ...

    Posted By bobframe
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  6. So I want to do some touring in China...

    Last year I had the opportunity to live 3 1/2 months in a small Chinese town in Guangdong province (SE China). I had a heavy single speed cruiser I bought there to get me around town ($50 US brand new), though it was nothing I'd want to travel very far on. Now that I am finished with college,...

    Posted By carkmouch
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  7. Round The World Tickets

    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...

    Posted By Machka
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  8. *** 2000 miles touring in France Video ! ***

    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...

    Posted By voleurs
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  9. Suggestions for route from Portland to Southeastern Oregon?

    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...

    Posted By joeyfrench
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  10. cyclıng tour ın turkey

    Dear cyclists, As a commuting vehicle and a tourism alternative, Mugla Cycling Association believes bicycle is a chain ring in solving individual and social health problems as well as we believe in the necessity of protecting environmental, social and human health. We are organizing ‘GOKOVA...

    Posted By adnanhoca
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  11. If you want to come to Turkey with a bicycle. I like to help.

    If you make a bicycle tour of friends and I will help you pass me from Turkey. We can see my house guests. 2 or 3 people can accommodate. If you want to contact me. Mail address: umutalumutal@hotmail.com.

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  12. what's your favorite pannier bag and why???

    Id like to hear your answers??

    Posted By chazzie mann
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  13. 2010 Gary Fisher Presidio as a touring bike...

    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...

    Posted By wayneIII
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  14. I would LOVE to see photos of your MTB conversion

    I did a search, and there are some cool ideas out there. But most of the photos and advice was at least a year old. Are you up for it again? I have gotten more and more into riding my road bike, and spending less time on the trail. So, I think I will be converting my old Gary Fisher Tessajara...

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  15. Potassium rich foods to remember when touring

    Just in case you stop at a super market looking for foods with potassium and they are out of bananas or are tired of them or have an allergic reaction to them. :) I tried to format this better... it just doesnt want to cooperate.:mad: I bolded the foods that have more than 20% Daily value per...

    Posted By burtonridr
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  16. Bears and Lightning on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route

    Bears and Lightning while touring discussion http://www.xcountrybike.com/tgd_bear.html Share your close calls.

    Posted By SLObike
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  17. Khs tr-101

    Anyone have any experience with this bike? Pros/cons, love it, hate it? Input please. Many thanks in advance!

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  18. anyone tour without a helmet?

    yes, no?

    Posted By heyisforhumans
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  19. Backroads (Airborne) Titanium bicycle. Anyone ridden?

    Now that Backroads are starting to sell off some of their titanium touring bicycles, I am interested. Just curious if anyone here has ridden one? How did it ride? Can you compare it to another bike?

    Posted By stanmah
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  20. Looking at getting a new bike.

    I am looking at getting a new bike in the next month or two. I am looking at getting something thats more in the middle for touring. I am looking at buying something that is new, getting tired of having to keep fixing my current bike. What would be a good bike in the price range of 500 to 1000, I...

    Posted By mthayer
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  21. Shimano PD A520 pedals

    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...

    Posted By allroy71
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  22. Need a C&O Canal Shuttle between DC & Cumberland - tandem

    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...

    Posted By Weaklink
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  23. Australian Summer :)

    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...

    Posted By Machka
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  24. new sloped TT or old horiz TT

    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...

    Posted By Von Stively
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  25. Ingrown toenails

    I'm grasping at straws here... Some of you already know this saga, but for those that don't let me give you a brief recap... My family and I are cycling from Alaska to Argentina. Our boys just turned 12 a couple weeks ago. Everything was find for the first 13 months of our tour, but then one...

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  26. Faux Missile Attack while on tour!

    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: ...

    Posted By pathlesspedaled
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  27. Are we hurting bicycle touring in the process?

    I've recently read a few articles on making a national route system for the US simular to what they have in Europe. My question is, Are we ultimatly killing the reason why touring is so popular? If our routes become like the interstate, will we just become another car on the road? Will the...

    Posted By Dave Nault
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  28. Advice for Los Angeles to San Francisco

    Hi, I am new to these forums and I've looking to get some advice on a ride from Los Angeles to San Francisco. I've never attempted something this intense on my bike before, but it sounds too fun to pass up. My plan is to go in the last week of January and get a car ride back to LA. I want...

    Posted By joshua.marx
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  29. Saddlebags - alternatives to Carradice?

    I like the English style of saddlebags. Has anyone tried the various alternatives to Carradice? The Minnehaha, Nigel Smythe, Origin8, and Zugster, just to name a few? Minnehaha and Origin8 are a lot cheaper than a Carradice. I'm interested in views based on user experience. I've already been...

    Posted By Road Fan
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  30. Going to Sicily

    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...

    Posted By konaunit
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  31. touring shoes?

    Hi there, ive go myself the claud butler dalesman 2009 and it has come with these strange pedals called VP-398T (See link) http://www.vpcomponents.com/pedals_show.asp?pid=176 i was wondering what type of shoes fint into these and the best all rounder shoes i can take touring with me??? I...

    Posted By deri.reed
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  32. Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai Tour Photos: Enjoy

    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:...

    Posted By Yan
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  33. solar chargers

    has anyone used solar chargers for touring or long bikes trips, to charge a phone or laptop. if so, what would you recommend in getting?

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  34. Favorite Front Derailleur?

    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.

    Posted By etherhuffer
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  35. Touring 4 weeks in Californa/Arizona!Help me for routes,tips etc.

    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...

    Posted By Alex85
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  36. Poll: Leave No Trace. Really?

    When nature calls and there are no formal facilities within range, what to do? I mean, most municipalities require owners to pack out dog poop. In sheltered areas along highways, the issue is the same. How often have we pulled over at a spot that affords some privacy and been confronted by the...

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  37. Finally got my new bike home but...

    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...

    Posted By Connell
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  38. Challenge the Dragon by Nick Cotton

    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

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  39. Touring Cuba-March

    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!

    Posted By swolo
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  40. Searching for a bike!4weeks tour California/Arizona

    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...

    Posted By Alex85
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  41. Ride report!

    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...

    Posted By bengdis
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  42. touring vs backpacking

    i was thinking of going backpacking around europe (i live in canada) then i started to think about bike touring but there is one thing i dont get. where do you put your bike at night? i wouldnt want my bike to get stolen. with a backpack you can carry your belongings inside with you.

    Posted By chico1st
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  43. to bring a laptop or to not bring a laptop

    4 months on the road, interest in stopping at some places for a few weeks at a time. Skype on computer and I don't have a cell phone. Anyone bring a laptop and wish they hadn't ...or not and wish they had? Will it likely break?

    Posted By heyisforhumans
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  44. Shimano launches a challenger to the Rohloff

    I haven't seen this posted on here already but I think it's interesting for tourers. This hub could well be good enough for touring. Even if it's not, it certainly has to get Rohloff or other companies about bringing out a more affordably priced internal hub gear. 11-speed Alfine Hub Gear from...

    Posted By avatarworf
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  45. Is the Kona Smoke any good for touring (220euro!!)

    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......

    Posted By chazzie mann
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  46. Chain maintenance on tour?

    I know there are always a lot of chain cleaning/lube threads around but I had a search and couldn't find one about what to do on a long tour. I am thinking of 1-2 months plus where you would need to really service the chain while on tour rather than just temporary maintenance until you get home to...

    Posted By freebooter
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  47. Best shuttle transport from Cumberland Md to Mckeesport Pa ??

    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...

    Posted By Dan Burkhart
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  48. Long Haul Trucker Wheels

    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...

    Posted By elduderino12
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  49. Disc Brakes?

    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?

    Posted By UnsafeAlpine
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  50. Rome to Norway and back - any tips

    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

    Posted By pel
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