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Forum: Touring
02-09-08, 03:54 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

They don't carry the Trek 520 or Surlys because...

They don't carry the Trek 520 or Surlys because they sell so few of them during the course of the year.
Forum: Touring
02-09-08, 03:06 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

I just got sized at the bike place. The guy said...

I just got sized at the bike place. The guy said I could ride either a 19" or 21" Trek 520 (with the 21" a slightly better fit) and a 50 cm Surly.

50 cm seems less than I expected (I had been...
Forum: Touring
02-07-08, 06:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 523
Posted By Cutwolf

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0...

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=34.831841,-119.130249&spn=2.425729,4.790039&t=h&z=8&om=0&msid=114047892574700899741.000445993c2044cca0b44

Looks good? Anyone want to check my...
Forum: Touring
02-07-08, 02:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 523
Posted By Cutwolf

Did you take Bouquet Canyon Road ---> Elizabeth...

Did you take Bouquet Canyon Road ---> Elizabeth Lake Road to get to Palmdale from Santa Clarita?
Forum: Touring
02-07-08, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 523
Posted By Cutwolf

Thanks! The reason I'm trying to get...

Thanks!

The reason I'm trying to get directions asap is because of plane ticket prices. The sooner I can book my flight, the cheaper the flight will be. The sooner I can look at the route myself...
Forum: Touring
02-05-08, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 523
Posted By Cutwolf

The TransAm may be easier, but time is a huge...

The TransAm may be easier, but time is a huge consideration for me. Not that I don't have enough time, but I need to be back home by August 10th or so and I don't want to have to rush it.
Forum: Touring
02-05-08, 02:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 523
Posted By Cutwolf

Need help planning a route (Ventura to the TransAm)

So I've been in contact with Tzuo Hann Law of Long Way Home (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3Tzut&page_id=68177&v=3O) fame. He said he'd have to dig out the maps and he might not be able...
Forum: Touring
02-02-08, 10:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

What are the thoughts on CamelBak's Hydration...

What are the thoughts on CamelBak's Hydration Packs?
Forum: Touring
02-02-08, 04:43 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Thanks. What about my western express question?...

Thanks. What about my western express question? How bearable in May & June?
Forum: Touring
02-02-08, 03:43 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Oh and how would the Western Express be in late...

Oh and how would the Western Express be in late may/early June? I'm considering starting in the west.
Forum: Touring
02-02-08, 03:07 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

What route is that? Is it one he made up? Or is...

What route is that? Is it one he made up? Or is it a different published one? It looks like a great route.

Also might be a stupid question but how did he get all his **** from NJ to his starting...
Forum: Touring
02-01-08, 07:45 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

There are no Surly bike shops around me. Could I...

There are no Surly bike shops around me. Could I still go to one of them to get sized for a Surly?
Forum: Touring
01-30-08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

If I go w-e instead of e-w, how bad would Nevada...

If I go w-e instead of e-w, how bad would Nevada and Utah be in early-mid June? Still unbearable?
Forum: Touring
01-30-08, 12:12 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Oops. I'm a bit of a newbie if you haven't...

Oops. I'm a bit of a newbie if you haven't noticed.

:)
Forum: Touring
01-29-08, 11:58 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Oh I don't mean that I'm going to stay in hotels...

Oh I don't mean that I'm going to stay in hotels every night and whatnot. By credit carding it I meant I'm going to purchase the bike and all the equipment on cards and when I eat and when I stay at...
Forum: Touring
01-29-08, 11:24 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm also curious...

Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm also curious if anyone has any other suggestions for routes. I'd rather it be relatively well known and traveled and back roads-y like the TransAmerica route, but...
Forum: Touring
01-29-08, 10:44 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Not to turn into a sarcastic Yankee jackass, but...

Not to turn into a sarcastic Yankee jackass, but I wasn't aware that caring about equipment and wanting to ride were mutually exclusive.

You gotta start somewhere. I try to avoid putting the cart...
Forum: Touring
01-29-08, 09:47 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

I'm doing a solo trip on the Transamerica...

I'm doing a solo trip on the Transamerica (virginia-oregon) route.
Forum: Touring
01-29-08, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 558
Posted By Cutwolf

How does the stock 08 Fuji Touring compare to the...

How does the stock 08 Fuji Touring compare to the 08 Surly LHT?
Forum: Touring
01-29-08, 09:23 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

I'm back! I think I'm going to credit card the...

I'm back! I think I'm going to credit card the trip. My folks are talking about buying me a car as a graduation gift (from undergrad), but I think I may just have them pay off all of my debt...
Forum: Charity Events
01-05-08, 03:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,226
Posted By Cutwolf

Can a solo rider get sponsored?

I'm getting more and more serious about attempting a cross country bike ride this summer. It is a very personal journey, but if I can do some good by getting sponsored for charity, I'd love to do...
Forum: Touring
11-27-07, 10:24 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Alright I'm going to try and find a place that...

Alright I'm going to try and find a place that lets me test ride the Surly but it seems I'm leaning towards that.

Had some more questions:

I'm thinking about switching from the TransAm trail...
Forum: Touring
11-26-07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

No local bike shops have any complete Surlys or...

No local bike shops have any complete Surlys or Trek 520s in stock. I won't be able to ride one until mid december when I go back to New Jersey for christmas. I want to have a few bikes in mind by...
Forum: Touring
11-26-07, 02:03 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

You guys are me for a moment. You're a young...

You guys are me for a moment. You're a young college guy ready to cross country with a $1000 budget for a bike. You are leaning heavily towards a Surly after reading up on it.

Would you buy:
...
Forum: Touring
11-26-07, 01:04 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,150
Posted By Cutwolf

Wow that is the most beautiful bike I've come...

Wow that is the most beautiful bike I've come across in my week of browsing bikes. Whats it cost?
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 08:56 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

It'll probably be easier to recognize the young...

It'll probably be easier to recognize the young guy struggling to pedal his surly on a flat tire because he doesn't know how to fix flats :)
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 08:40 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

I want to have the bike purchased before spring...

I want to have the bike purchased before spring break or ideally before Christmas break, actually.

Know anything about the bike I linked 3 above your last post, Historian? Good for the price and...
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 04:26 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

I also wanted to add that I have bookmarked: ...

I also wanted to add that I have bookmarked:

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BI401G00-Surly+Long+Haul+Trucker+Bike.aspx?sc=FRGL

Seems to be a good price, no? Is there some catch I'm...
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 04:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Oh I wasn't going to purchase, I'm just trying to...

Oh I wasn't going to purchase, I'm just trying to look at what kind of deals to expect. The more familiar I become with pricing, the easier I'll be able to identify a steal when I see one.

Thanks...
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 04:08 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

How do the Randonee/Safari bikes compare to the...

How do the Randonee/Safari bikes compare to the 520 or the Surly LHT?

Whats the price on that bike in your hometown?

I'm not going to buy that bike, I've decided, as I have quite a bit of time...
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Went to the only open bike shop to get fitted but...

Went to the only open bike shop to get fitted but A) It's appointment only, B) It costs $75, and C) the guy who does it wasn't there.

So now I'm stuck trying to figure out whether to swing the...
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 01:31 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

I'm in Louisiana but I'm actually from New Jersey...

I'm in Louisiana but I'm actually from New Jersey and will more than likely be doing east to west following the TransAm route.
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 12:34 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Jersey ;)

Jersey ;)
Forum: Touring
11-25-07, 03:39 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

http://cgi.ebay.com/TREK-520-TOURING-BIKE-GREAT-CO...

http://cgi.ebay.com/TREK-520-TOURING-BIKE-GREAT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ320182542003QQihZ011QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

possibly taking a risk by posting that but...what's...
Forum: Touring
11-24-07, 03:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

I almost think that's part of the appeal. I don't...

I almost think that's part of the appeal. I don't know how things will go and how I'll hold up and how tough it will be. I like to do things unexpected that people doubt I can do (and trust me,...
Forum: Touring
11-24-07, 01:53 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

A department store bike that's been sitting in...

A department store bike that's been sitting in the garage falling apart for quite some time :D



I've preliminarily given myself 10 weeks and change.

Thanks for all the tips everybody! I'll...
Forum: Touring
11-24-07, 04:16 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Can you answer my bike question in my last post,...

Can you answer my bike question in my last post, becnal? Thanks
Forum: Touring
11-24-07, 03:46 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Getting stuck in places too boring to...

Getting stuck in places too boring to cycle...heh, I'm not sure how it could be boring doing something like this. I don't know I've always been the "escape" type. I love making the twice a year 20...
Forum: Touring
11-23-07, 11:56 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

I really want to do cross country. Something...

I really want to do cross country. Something about traveling to these places I've never been by bike is just so appealing. I've been all over the eastern half of our country, but never west. I'd...
Forum: Touring
11-23-07, 10:56 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

The reason I was considering doing it with a...

The reason I was considering doing it with a friend was more for safety reasons.

Thoughts on that?
Forum: Touring
11-23-07, 07:32 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Anything you can do to prevent ass pain? :)

Anything you can do to prevent ass pain? :)
Forum: Touring
11-23-07, 04:52 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

It's less to do with lacking motivation to train...

It's less to do with lacking motivation to train than it is to do with not having much time. I have 16 hours worth of classes and work. I'm also taking winter classes, have another 16 hours of...
Forum: Touring
11-23-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,974
Posted By Cutwolf

Might cross country this summer - couple questions!

Hey everyone. I'm a 21 year old college student getting ready for law school next year and want to do a cross country bike trip over the summer while I still have the time. I'd follow the ACA's...
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