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Forum: Touring
04-25-07, 12:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,208
Posted By ibimus

Don't forget to check places like Ebay,...

Don't forget to check places like Ebay, Overstock, and even WalMart and your local sporting goods stores and thrift shops for used items, things on sale, etc....
Forum: Touring
04-23-07, 11:01 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,744
Posted By ibimus

Just in a bag? And the front wheel stays on?...

Just in a bag? And the front wheel stays on? never heard of that method, but I like it! (I'm very good at taking things apart, and absolutely horrible at putting them back together again.)
Thank you...
Forum: Touring
04-23-07, 08:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,366
Posted By ibimus

I'm also a vegetarian, and have been considering...

I'm also a vegetarian, and have been considering this more my tour next year. Yaaaaay veggie!

Take along some dried fruit. It's a quick enerfy boost when there's nothing else available. Actually,...
Forum: Africa
03-03-07, 11:00 AM
Replies: 507
Views: 38,940
Posted By ibimus

Wow! Sounds like you're having quite the...

Wow! Sounds like you're having quite the adventure. :)

Good luck on the rest of your trip!
Forum: Hosted Travelogs and Stories from the Road
03-03-07, 11:00 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 39,150
Posted By ibimus

Wow! Sounds like you're having quite the...

Wow! Sounds like you're having quite the adventure. :)

Good luck on the rest of your trip!
Forum: Touring
02-11-07, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By ibimus

Yeah, I wouldn't advise hitching...it's pretty...

Yeah, I wouldn't advise hitching...it's pretty dangerous, and, after years of spending time in and around truck stops, I can tell you firsthand that many (not all) truckers are not of the highest...
Forum: Touring
02-11-07, 03:18 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,635
Posted By ibimus

Training for my 45-day trip to New Zealand next...

Training for my 45-day trip to New Zealand next February! :D
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-07, 03:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,070
Posted By ibimus

Scarlett Johannsen was on a Dahon (I think) in an...

Scarlett Johannsen was on a Dahon (I think) in an interview.
I'll see if I can find it....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-07, 06:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,577
Posted By ibimus

Thrift stores, Wal*Mart and clearance racks are...

Thrift stores, Wal*Mart and clearance racks are my best friend.

I don't make a lot of money, but I have never had trouble finding quality items for cheap. You just have to be willing to look a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-31-07, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 957
Posted By ibimus

Hahaha! Well, you can go ahead and keep...

Hahaha!


Well, you can go ahead and keep working your butt off. My butt will be sitting on a bike seat come next year. :D
(although it has worked quite hard for over 3 years by the time my...
Forum: Recumbent
01-31-07, 05:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,405
Posted By ibimus

'Bents + Bad Knees = ???

Hello! I'm trying to pick out a bike for my 45 day trip to either Italy or New Zealand.
I'm only 17, but I have the knees of a 45-year-old (serious injury in the past messed up both knees pretty...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-31-07, 07:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 957
Posted By ibimus

The Speed was the first bike I saw on the...

The Speed was the first bike I saw on the website, but I've really been hoping to go cheaper than that. So, I guess I will just have to play around with the three bikes in-store.

Thanks!
Forum: Touring
01-30-07, 05:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,394
Posted By ibimus

Well, you would definately wake up to catch him!...

Well, you would definately wake up to catch him! :D

It doesn't have to be a super tight knot, or even that tight (at least not on YOUR end, anyway.). just enough that if someone tries to move...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-30-07, 05:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 957
Posted By ibimus

Recommendation

So I'm going to tour across either Italy or New Zealand (leaning towards the former), and have decided to take a folding bike.

Now, the ones I'm looking at are actually "urban" bikes from Dahon,...
Forum: Touring
01-30-07, 05:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,394
Posted By ibimus

Well, I can add to the argument in saying that I...

Well, I can add to the argument in saying that I can promise you a New Yorker and a Texan are completely different frome ache rother, even if they live in the same country.
And, having traveled...
Forum: Touring
01-28-07, 06:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,459
Posted By ibimus

I currently have a Sandisk, although I plan to...

I currently have a Sandisk, although I plan to switch to an iPod. iPods had better sound and screen quality, and they hold a LOT more music.
And, seeing as my life pretty much revolves around all...
Forum: Touring
01-12-07, 07:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,219
Posted By ibimus

Kevin...something I learned after moving so many...

Kevin...something I learned after moving so many times: duct tape and bungee cords are all you need.
Tape it! Bungee it!

Hmm...if February is warmer (and drier.), maybe I'll plan the trip for...
Forum: Touring
01-12-07, 02:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,219
Posted By ibimus

Kevin, since I'll be cycling, I'm planning to buy...

Kevin, since I'll be cycling, I'm planning to buy panneirs for the bike so I don't have to lug anything on my back.
I'm currently looking at a 40L pair of panneirs for the back of the bike (20L...
Forum: Touring
01-12-07, 02:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,616
Posted By ibimus

Seeker333, make sure you continue to wear...

Seeker333, make sure you continue to wear sunblock, even under long sleeves. The UV rays can go right through clothing, and still cause serious damage.
You could try using a spray-on sunblock,...
Forum: Touring
01-11-07, 09:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,762
Posted By ibimus

Hey, I can actually afford these panniers. Will...

Hey, I can actually afford these panniers.
Will probably buy mine from MEC. I assume, unless it says 'single' all panniers are sold in pairs?
Forum: Touring
01-11-07, 07:33 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,744
Posted By ibimus

Here's a silly question...what do you do with the...

Here's a silly question...what do you do with the box at the airport? I mean, you obviously don't haul it around the country. Can you buy bike boxes at airports?
Forum: Touring
01-11-07, 06:56 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 399,036
Posted By ibimus

Hey, I have a dumb-ish question about sizing. ...

Hey, I have a dumb-ish question about sizing.
Okay, on REI, it says that an X-Small bike is fit for people 5'0"-5'3", and a Small is 5'3"-5'6".
I'm exactly 5'3". Which size?!
Forum: Touring
01-10-07, 09:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,219
Posted By ibimus

(ugh. no trailer. I'm trying to go a light as...

(ugh. no trailer. I'm trying to go a light as possible. I hate hauling stuff. :p thanks anyway, though.)
Only a 20"? Wow...alright, I'll take your advice. I think I'll be able to go to the bike shop...
Forum: Touring
01-10-07, 09:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,177
Posted By ibimus

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?sto...

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=12206040&parent_category_rn=4500665&vcat=searchrefine


I'm guessing this is just that black netted...
Forum: Touring
01-09-07, 07:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,219
Posted By ibimus

Thanks Eric! Valygrl, I checked the 'size...

Thanks Eric!

Valygrl, I checked the 'size chart', and they said that 5'-5'3" should be on a 24"....still, I'm going to go to a bike shop sometime, and try out a couple different sizes just to see...
Forum: Touring
01-09-07, 09:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,219
Posted By ibimus

The drinking age is 18, I will most definately...

The drinking age is 18, I will most definately have some wine. :D
Forum: Touring
01-08-07, 03:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,219
Posted By ibimus

Alrightry. Last night I found a decent looking...

Alrightry. Last night I found a decent looking bike on LLBean.com, although I make end up buying from somewhere else. It's a 24" (becuase I'm too short for a 26") mountain bike. I also found a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-07, 08:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,731
Posted By ibimus

To get all of my shopping done and my plane...

To get all of my shopping done and my plane tickets booked.
To do all that without falling into debt. (fortunately, I have an upcoming birthday and a wishlist to help avoid that. :D)

Start...
Forum: Touring
01-06-07, 07:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,219
Posted By ibimus

Valygrl, I found out that touring bikes often...

Valygrl, I found out that touring bikes often have setups for saddlepacks (for lack of better words), something I did not realized before. So my worries of lugging a backpack are gone! :p

The...
Forum: Introductions
01-06-07, 07:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 337
Posted By ibimus

Hello from the grand ol' USA!

Hello! I'm Clare!
Currently living in Washington, DC, although I'm moving to Minnesota next month (and I'm orginally from Berlin, NH.) I've spent my whole life <strike>traveling</strike>moving, and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-06-07, 07:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,724
Posted By ibimus

To burn calories, you have to burn more than you...

To burn calories, you have to burn more than you eat. So, if you don't eat, you'll burn plenty just by walking up a flight of stairs!
Now, the only starvation diets I know are the ones I go on...
Forum: Touring
01-06-07, 03:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,219
Posted By ibimus

Going to New Zealand!

Hello!

I'm planning a backpacking trip to New Zealand, and am thinking of biking (walking takes too long, and I'm not about to drive on the left side of the road! :eek: ). Anyway, I really don't...
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