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Forum: Touring

11-26-08, 06:25 PM

Replies: 9

Cargo Trailer Questions

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Posted By zuman

The Shakedown Cruise

In planning the tour to Mount Whitney, I had always included a weekend test run as part of my preparation. The one-day trip from Summerlin to Mount Charleston went so poorly that I postponed the trip...

Forum: Touring

07-06-08, 03:50 PM

Replies: 7

Combining Backpacking with Bike-Touring

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Posted By zuman

The Questions...

Do you change the way you pack spares when you are well equipped for walking?

I was figuring on carrying a u-lock and a cable and securing the bike and trailer to something near the camp...

Forum: Touring

07-04-08, 09:31 PM

Replies: 7

Combining Backpacking with Bike-Touring

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Posted By zuman

Combining Backpacking with Bike-Touring

Has anyone here ever bicycled to a trailhead, locked their bicycle to something solid, donned a backpack and spent more than a night in the backcountry? I am researching a trip that would involve...

Forum: Touring

05-22-08, 06:10 PM

Replies: 9

Cargo Trailer Questions

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Posted By zuman

daveIT, by "light" I meant that I am only going a...

daveIT, by "light" I meant that I am only going a week and 240 miles. Poor choice of words on my part.

All of the guide books I have read about Whitney say to plan on a 45 to 60 litre pack...

Forum: Touring

05-21-08, 11:06 PM

Replies: 9

Cargo Trailer Questions

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Posted By zuman

More specifics...

The bike is not what I would call fancy - a 1997-model Cannondale R300. It has a 52-42-30 triple chainring; I think the rear cassette maxes at 26. The wheelset is Spinergy circa 2000.

And yes,...

Forum: Touring

05-21-08, 09:02 PM

Replies: 9

Cargo Trailer Questions

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Posted By zuman

Cargo Trailer Questions

I did the searches and read the back posts concerning panniers versus trailers and the excellent review of the Burley Nomad, and I still have questions.

The tour I intend to do includes almost...

Forum: Introductions

05-17-08, 03:38 PM

Replies: 3

Salutations from Sin City

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Posted By zuman

The proposed trip...

The first draft of the itenerary looks like this, but I am afraid that I might not be ready for the climbing...

Day 1: 80 miles by NV-159, NV-160, and Belle Vista Road to Death Valley Junction for...

Forum: Introductions

05-16-08, 10:18 PM

Replies: 3

So Cali Caad biker

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Posted By zuman

I put 4700 miles on my R300 between 1998 and...

I put 4700 miles on my R300 between 1998 and 2002, and a four more miles on it this morning.

Still love it,

--J

Forum: Introductions

05-16-08, 10:11 PM

Replies: 3

Salutations from Sin City

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Posted By zuman

Salutations from Sin City

I was riding a lot a few years ago, but when I moved to Vegas for a job on the world's most over-produced burlesque show, I no longer had Lincoln Parish Park for my Trek hard-tail nor the rolling...

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