Originally Posted by
dgodave
Have lots of fun.
A couple things your website reminded me of:
1. The "before" picture of your bike.... I toured France on pretty much that exact bike. Bought it used in a shop. Fun times.
2. You sound really prepared. On my first tour longer than one night at the hostel, I hadnt even EVER loaded up the bike for a trial run before we hit the road. Silly me. It was Oregon to Maine.
Enjoy.
Thanks. I like French bikes and with this one being a late 80's I knew I didn't need to worry about French threading. I'm already anticipating switching to a cartridge bb.
I try to be prepared but know it's just a matter of getting out and doing it. It's a little easier not taking cooking stuff with me. If all goes well I'll start negotiating with my wife for the time to do a 480 mile tour in N. Idaho and W. Montana next year (maybe the year after).