Tips for equipment
03-18-15, 06:27 AM
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Tips for equipment
Hi,
I am new here, and new in bike touring
I would like to have a two weeks tour in the Alps on July. Full equipment. ~70Km/day. I would like to have some tips of "must have" equipment and clothing for that trip
Will appreciate your insights
NN
I am new here, and new in bike touring
I would like to have a two weeks tour in the Alps on July. Full equipment. ~70Km/day. I would like to have some tips of "must have" equipment and clothing for that trip
Will appreciate your insights
NN
03-18-15, 06:36 AM
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Have a read through the Tips and Tricks thread ...
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/12...ps-tricks.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/12...ps-tricks.html
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03-18-15, 07:22 AM
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Something that will keep you warm if you get caught in a cold rain at altitude and have to descend for many miles.
03-18-15, 08:15 AM
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Define "Full equipment."
Wool cycling jerseys would be my recommendation.
I did a 12 day ride around Switzerland in 2009 (journal here). Great place to tour.
Buy the bike route map. Better yet, ride a national bike route where the entire way will be signed.
Wool cycling jerseys would be my recommendation.
I did a 12 day ride around Switzerland in 2009 (journal here). Great place to tour.
Buy the bike route map. Better yet, ride a national bike route where the entire way will be signed.
03-18-15, 10:02 AM
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One of my Friends used the Swiss Post Bus to get to passes, and then just Rode Down Hills ..
03-18-15, 11:04 AM
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You need to give us something to go on. Will you be camping or staying in hotels?
03-18-15, 11:46 AM
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Look at your gear ratios on your bike, and determine if they are adequate for the grades you will encounter.
We used a low of 17 gear inches, and it was barely adequate for some of the grades; especially when we accidentally got onto one of the mountain bike routes.
We used a low of 17 gear inches, and it was barely adequate for some of the grades; especially when we accidentally got onto one of the mountain bike routes.
