400 mile trip
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400 mile trip
I am planning on taking a 400 mile trip (Chicago to the Upper Peninsula). I ride a 2006 TCR comp2. What do you suggest for hauling a tent and food during my trip? i have a large backpacking pack, or do you suggest i put it on a rack?
(any route suggestions)?
(any route suggestions)?
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Originally Posted by laforce
I am planning on taking a 400 mile trip (Chicago to the Upper Peninsula). I ride a 2006 TCR comp2. What do you suggest for hauling a tent and food during my trip? i have a large backpacking pack, or do you suggest i put it on a rack?
(any route suggestions)?
(any route suggestions)?
The back pack will kill ya!
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Rack....or a trailer!
The back pack will kill ya!
The back pack will kill ya!
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?...c_id=1794&v=HU
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Depends on the backpack. When I first started out, I didn't have panniers. I did have an awesome backpack that kept the load off my shoulders and left my back exposed to let the sweat blow off.
But only the very best backpack would be anywhere near as good as panniers. Better to just get a rack and panniers now.
But only the very best backpack would be anywhere near as good as panniers. Better to just get a rack and panniers now.
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can someone send me a link to the rack i would need. Ive never toured before and i am very much in the blue to what i need. thanks
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Originally Posted by laforce
I am planning on taking a 400 mile trip (Chicago to the Upper Peninsula). I ride a 2006 TCR comp2. What do you suggest for hauling a tent and food during my trip? i have a large backpacking pack, or do you suggest i put it on a rack?
(any route suggestions)?
(any route suggestions)?
Let me change my mind here and recommend specifically a trailer!
https://biketrailershop.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21
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. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
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Have a look at the pictures of loaded bikes above, and there is also a picture of loaded bikes site.
https://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/
https://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/
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