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Forum: Touring
09-03-09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,550
Posted By hadleman

I just got done with a tour over to Glacier...

I just got done with a tour over to Glacier National using the Deuter DreamLite 500. Worked great for the wide-swinging temperature ranges on the tour. Plus, it's only about 1 pound and pretty...
Forum: Touring
08-27-09, 08:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,930
Posted By hadleman

I just got done with a month-long tour over to...

I just got done with a month-long tour over to the Continental Divide packing everything in low-rider front panniers, except for my tent, pad, and sleeping bag, which went on the rear rack. It felt...
Forum: Touring
08-27-09, 05:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,247
Posted By hadleman

oops, just caught my misprint. you're right, 64cm...

oops, just caught my misprint. you're right, 64cm would be ridiculous for me. I have a 56cm...not sure why I wrote 64
Forum: Touring
08-03-09, 02:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,247
Posted By hadleman

I'm a little over 6 feet. The frames not the...

I'm a little over 6 feet. The frames not the ideal size for me, but I got a great deal on it and with a few adjustments I fit just fine.
Forum: Touring
08-01-09, 12:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,247
Posted By hadleman

Well, I found internet my second day of the tour,...

Well, I found internet my second day of the tour, here in Hood River, OR, and the packing solution (two lowrider front panniers up front and a rackpack in rear) is working great. The steering might...
Forum: Touring
07-31-09, 08:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,247
Posted By hadleman

I'll be starting in Troutdale, Oregon, heading...

I'll be starting in Troutdale, Oregon, heading west on the Old Columbia Highway. And as for posting my progress, when I can I'll be posting stuff on my blog- www.thenewcycletourer.com.
Forum: Touring
07-30-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,247
Posted By hadleman

Well, I did a bit of testing, and it seems that...

Well, I did a bit of testing, and it seems that using only my panniers up front and a rack pack in the rear is the best mix between handling and keeping the weight down. That puts a little less than...
Forum: Touring
07-29-09, 09:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,247
Posted By hadleman

To let you know I'm a 165lb guy riding a 64cm...

To let you know I'm a 165lb guy riding a 64cm frame, loaded up with about 32 lbs, not counting water.

Your reply, prathmann, also gets me thinking whether it might work to use my low-rider...
Forum: Touring
07-29-09, 07:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,247
Posted By hadleman

a quick packing question

For those of you who have or do pack your gear all on your rear panniers and/or rack, how do you like the handling with all the weight in the back? I've heard that it can get a little sketchy without...
Forum: Touring
07-27-09, 08:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By hadleman

I'm going for the whole of august and just into...

I'm going for the whole of august and just into September
Forum: Touring
07-27-09, 06:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By hadleman

wondering about the weather along the continental divide...

I'm about to go on tour from Oregon over to Glacier National and then down through Yellowstone. To make sure I'm prepared, I was wondering what the temperature can be like over there?
Forum: Touring
04-25-09, 03:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,150
Posted By hadleman

What do you do with a bike while camping?

I was wondering what you do with your bike during the night when you're sleeping. Do you lock it up to a nearby tree? Do you bring your panniers into your tent?

Also, do you cover your bike at...
Forum: Touring
04-20-09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,493
Posted By hadleman

Bike maintenance while on tour

I was wondering, for extended bike tours, what kind of maintenance do you usually perform on your bike? Is it just the occasional lubing of the chain, or should I be bringing cleaners and degreasers...
Forum: Touring
04-15-09, 08:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,201
Posted By hadleman

Thanks for the replies guys. I've seen...

Thanks for the replies guys.

I've seen suggestions for a 50-38-26 cassette floating around the internet. Do you guys agree with that?

Also, how much does this usually cost to do at a shop?
Forum: Touring
04-15-09, 03:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,201
Posted By hadleman

The current, stock gearing on my bike is 30-42-52...

The current, stock gearing on my bike is 30-42-52 for the crankset and 11-32 for the cassette. I'm going to be touring over Mt. Hood pass on my first tour, and on my second tour I'll be going from...
Forum: Touring
04-15-09, 12:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,201
Posted By hadleman

Is re-gearing necessary

Hey all. I have an '07 Fuji Touring bike and am going on my first couple loaded tours this summer. I've seen a a few posts recommending re-gearing bikes even lower, but is this necessary? And if...
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