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Old 02-24-11 | 10:10 AM
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Bikes: Surly Krampus, Surly Straggler, Pivot Mach 6, Bike Friday Tikit, Bike Friday Tandem, Santa Cruz Nomad

I would just caution the OP that if this was your first loaded tour on that bike you may still be adapting to the bike and no changes may be needed.

A few years ago I flew my LHT to a winter tour. I was carrying a light load, but hadn't been on a bike a lot due to the Canadian winter for a few months. My initial ride was so unstable I feared something was wrong with my bike and I would have to call off the tour.

A week later [having made no changes] I was riding one handed on the white stripe at the egde of the road opening a package of pastries with my teeth and one hand while enjoying the scenery. Same bike, same load, same rider, but I had some time to get in sync with my bike again.
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