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Forum: Touring
07-13-07, 03:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 461
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

hey, thanks for writing back. i just talked...

hey,
thanks for writing back.
i just talked to a prof i know from volgograd who was very, very discouraging about cycling in russia. also talked to a friend in ukraine who said that ukraine...
Forum: Touring
07-11-07, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 461
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

uh, so from what ive gathered so far... looks...

uh, so from what ive gathered so far... looks like no one has cycled in ukraine... most have done turkey, armenia azerbaijan... also no one seems to have done russia...

anyone done ukraine and...
Forum: Touring
07-11-07, 05:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 636
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

hey! the lht is awesome but remember to get the...

hey!
the lht is awesome but remember to get the jag inline adjusters for the brakelines... i def was glad i got them,
the jandd extreme front rack don't fit good... but it had an unexpected plus in...
Forum: Touring
07-11-07, 05:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,634
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

i used the jandd expedition on my recent trip...

i used the jandd expedition on my recent trip with a 54cm lht and liked it a lot. taking it to europe soon, used with novara safari panniers. they as so strong, i sometimes sit in them an cycle when...
Forum: Touring
07-11-07, 07:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 520
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

yawp.

yawp.
Forum: Touring
07-11-07, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 461
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

from circa romania to volgograd in russia

quite a few posts for tonight, but help here would be nice...
im thinking of just not really planning europe and figuring out the route only a couple of days in advance, but i think im only...
Forum: Touring
07-10-07, 11:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 836
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

i'll be in that area too! heading south toward...

i'll be in that area too! heading south toward switzerland tho...
am doing research now as well, will post if stuff comes up! good luck planning
Forum: Touring
07-10-07, 11:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 520
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

free transam maps

hey guys,
someone real nice (his name is cole, but thats all i know about him besides that he's a college student in philly) gave me maps when we were camping in sebree coz he said i would have...
Forum: Touring
07-10-07, 11:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 636
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

hey rob, thanks... i had such a good time...

hey rob,

thanks... i had such a good time with this first tour and guess what, dad is trying his best to get off work and meet me in china now! so excited for that to happen

first time on...
Forum: Touring
07-10-07, 11:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,201
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

i just use the $5 walmart foam pad, which is foam...

i just use the $5 walmart foam pad, which is foam pad anywhere in the world... works great and i don't care too much for it. if it gets too cold, i just whip out my fleece liner, which is fleece from...
Forum: Touring
06-04-07, 04:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 872
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Hye guys, thanks a lot, desert was real hot but...

Hye guys, thanks a lot,
desert was real hot but once i got over the black mountains into the valley it cooled down a whole lot.
in seligman, AZ now and it was about 80 and midday, very dry, but...
Forum: Touring
06-02-07, 02:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 577
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Oh and I forget to mention no drugs... the death...

Oh and I forget to mention no drugs... the death penalty applies to what is considered college mischief in the US.
Forum: Touring
06-02-07, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 577
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Hey, I'm from Malaysia, lived there all my life...

Hey,
I'm from Malaysia, lived there all my life and came to college here.

Good places to ride to include Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hill, the remote side of Penang Island, the coastal roads...
Forum: Touring
05-30-07, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 872
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

hey, there are a lot of kind folks around indeed....

hey, there are a lot of kind folks around indeed.
still going strong...
did palmdale to barstow today contemplating doing ludlow tonight/early morning and spending the day there before crossing the...
Forum: Touring
05-28-07, 09:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 872
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Well, I should be off pedalling in an hour or so....

Well, I should be off pedalling in an hour or so. Met a really nice guy at Performance Bike in Ventura who put me up for the night at his place. Random kindness. Really needed it coz I was up real...
Forum: Touring
05-26-07, 09:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 872
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Off tomorrow!

Hey folks,
Been quiet for a while, but I'm off on a hopefully close to a year long tour. Flying out to LA tomorrow, building up the bike that was shipped there, buy a tent/hammock and I'm off East...
Forum: Touring
04-27-07, 08:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 343
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Modified TransAm

Hey there.

Last call for companions before I ship my bike out to LA after a couple of weeks of training.

I'm starting in LA and going to Pueblo, and joining the TransAm from there.
My LA to...
Forum: Touring
04-24-07, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

whats the timeline like?

whats the timeline like?
Forum: Touring
04-18-07, 08:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,999
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

1000 with SPD Pedals and Planet Bike Fenders

1000 with SPD Pedals and Planet Bike Fenders
Forum: Touring
04-16-07, 10:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 777
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

thanks a lot. i'll get some tomorrow and get...

thanks a lot.
i'll get some tomorrow and get the brakes sorted out... also will need spare cables since the last one got destroyed with the multiple use with the clamp... :(

oh, and anyone got...
Forum: Touring
04-16-07, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 777
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

I'm doing Western Express and TransAm starting...

I'm doing Western Express and TransAm starting June 1st.
Its a synthetic sleeping bag, REI Zephyre.
Its a 15 Degree bag and I was hoping to be able to get by with just that, a tarp and a sleeping...
Forum: Touring
04-16-07, 02:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 777
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

LHT(Complete) Brakes

I'm happy with just about all of my LHT except for the )@(#$ Brakes.
The LHT frame doesn't allow for any fine tuning of the brakes... the rear brake cable hanger is not threaded.
In the front, the...
Forum: Touring
04-14-07, 01:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,999
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

I'm 5-10. Would've taken picture of my 54cm...

I'm 5-10.
Would've taken picture of my 54cm complete, but camera is out of batteries.
Got about 10 miles on today, after getting it, and I'm very happy with it.
Shifts and brakes real well but...
Forum: Touring
04-11-07, 08:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,999
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Gah! I still need to wait a few days for mine......

Gah! I still need to wait a few days for mine... Friday if not next week. Patience, son, patience.
Forum: Touring
04-09-07, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 616
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Thanks

Thanks much for the tips on route and advice with all that details.
The clarification on the 3 season vs 4 season tent was exactly what I needed. Thanks mycoatl

And thanks jamawani and rngaoka...
Forum: Touring
04-08-07, 11:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 616
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Some help needed

Hello,
Need a little help.
After reading advice about the tourer unfriendliness of permanentjaun's modified RAAM route thread, I decided to do the AC routes coz I guess its going to be nice for...
Forum: Touring
04-05-07, 10:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,999
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

i got mine from a lbs. i'll get it next week...

i got mine from a lbs. i'll get it next week hopefully, if not the week.
Forum: Touring
04-05-07, 10:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 871
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Really? How is that? Isn't a bike's stability in...

Really? How is that? Isn't a bike's stability in how well the rear wheel sticks on the ground? At least thats true for race cars that I work on a lot. Does it matter if its uphill/downhill?

And,...
Forum: Touring
04-05-07, 02:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 871
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Cool, thanks. Looks like I'm telling the parents...

Cool, thanks. Looks like I'm telling the parents that I'm not getting a job for at least a year now. Haha.

Anyway, I just got these

Surly LHT 54cm Complete - $810.
Jandd Exped rack & Jandd...
Forum: Touring
04-04-07, 03:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 871
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

How long will this take?

http://www.duke.edu/%7Ethl3/untitled.JPG

How long will that trip take? Its my first fully loaded tour but I've done long rides and I love it.
I'm planning a 6 month period for me to do it, but I...
Forum: Touring
03-26-07, 04:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,759
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

A summary so far, Chased by Wolves Lost...

A summary so far,

Chased by Wolves
Lost Wallet
Thunderstorm bringing down tent
Tick in Crotch
Dragged by a bear
RV brushing by leg
Tornardo
Dead Stop Wind
Forum: Touring
03-26-07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,759
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

dragged by a bear? ouch bears can run that...

dragged by a bear?
ouch

bears can run that fast? can't a bike easily outrun a bear, dog, or wolf for that matter? not when you are uphill with a fully loaded bike i guess.

in any case, what...
Forum: Touring
03-25-07, 10:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,524
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

i'm also hijacking this thread.... i have a...

i'm also hijacking this thread....

i have a similar problem,
i just tried out the randonee and i like the sizing, but i want to get a LHT,
im trying to choose between a 54, 56 or 58 for the LHT....
Forum: Touring
03-25-07, 09:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,759
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Top 10 horror stories

Mom: What are dangers on a tour?
Me: Cars, bears, drunk people, trucks, dogs.
Dad: Bears would be a cool way to go.
Mom: No, seriously... (visibly concerned and a little pissed at dad)
Dad/Me:...
Forum: Touring
03-25-07, 09:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 890
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

ah, right, keep em threads going eh. thanks, i...

ah, right, keep em threads going eh.
thanks, i found those websites really helpful and signed up with warmshowers.

Anyone up for the RAAM 07 route this summer? starting earliest May 28th, which...
Forum: Touring
03-25-07, 08:57 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,638
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

hey guys, thanks got my first good ride on...

hey guys,
thanks

got my first good ride on the the randonee today and im convinced its not the right bike for me.

my problems, which are already well documented include:

the chain just...
Forum: Touring
03-20-07, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 594
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Bikeman has the LHT Bike at $930. I called and...

Bikeman has the LHT Bike at $930. I called and they said its coming out April 2nd. Front and rear Surly Nice Racks are $102 each. Sounds like you got a great deal plus LBS service.

Tzuo
Forum: Touring
03-19-07, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 339
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

RAAM route comments

Any feedback on this particular route for touring?

http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/Default.aspx?tabid=211

Tzuo
I plan on leaving June 1st and am looking for potential touring buddies.
Forum: Touring
03-19-07, 12:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 890
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

How to Find Tour Buddies?

Hey guys,

Besides this forum and adventure cycling, whats other good places to find touring buddies.

OK, I'm doing one myself starting June1st from LA, across the US in ~45 days. Heading to...
Forum: Touring
03-17-07, 02:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,867
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

do it

i haven't done it yet, but im doing it.
out of college, saved up for a year, bought/buying gear, starting to dream about all the things to see and stuff to do.

screw jobs/more school, problems...
Forum: Touring
03-09-07, 03:42 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,638
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Yeah, so like I mentioned earlier, I did have a...

Yeah, so like I mentioned earlier, I did have a preference for the LHT, but I got an Randonee anyway just to start cycling and seeing what I liked and didn't like. Besides, REI folks did say I could...
Forum: Touring
03-07-07, 01:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,638
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Yeah, I guess. Got a 2001 Fuji with my first...

Yeah, I guess. Got a 2001 Fuji with my first college paycheck and I wouldn't trade that piece of junk for anything...

Yup, enough thinking. I'll get the Randonee for $760 tomorrow. Throw in the...
Forum: Touring
03-07-07, 12:04 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,638
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Wow, this is great! Thanks! Lots of great info. ...

Wow, this is great! Thanks! Lots of great info.
Anyway, I spent my day testing out the 520 and the Randonee.

Just to summarize it up some...

- The stock rack on the 520 is wimpy compared to...
Forum: Touring
03-05-07, 06:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,638
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Bike Sizing

Rivendell goes crazy telling people not to go too small, but too big is alright. Is this true for other bikes too? Or its something specific to Rivendells?

Second, I think bar ends make more sense...
Forum: Touring
03-05-07, 05:14 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,638
Posted By tzuoworldtour07

Randonee vs LHT vs 520

Hey guys,
I'm graduating college in May and want to take time off and tour instead of doing what I should do and get a job. But whatever, work can wait. :D Saved up a year to do this anyway.
...
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