Originally Posted by
fiveonomo
Thanks everyone for all of the help. I am thinking maybe a trailer is the way to go, any suggestions on where to start that search? The BOB's are kind of expensive.
Changing out the front forks is not an option. They can be locked out if I don't need them, I see no reason to change them out for a ridgid set but maybe I am missing something. As far as an earlier post stating that the back panniers should be sufficient and I don't need the front..... I don't agree. This trip will be self supported so I need to be able to carry all of my gear. I am a Marine and understand very well how to pack gear for extended stays but I don't think two rear bags will be enough.
I guess the other question is how long does this trip usually take? What is the average trip time in days to do both trails? I understand that depends on the rider but I would like to see if the norm is close to what I have planned.
I might as well ask this to while I have you guys helping me. Is there any good saddles/seats out there or is the pain something you have to deal with? I did 26.3 miles yesterday and my butt is sore today. I had a nice pair of riding shorts on, padded but with my stock GT seat. Thoughts?
Thanks everyone for your help.
Start looking at BikeTrailersshop.com
http://www.biketrailershop.com/extra...ers-c-208.html. You could also look for them on Craigslist or do a Google search for "bicycle cargo trailers". There are some $100 single wheel trailers out there. They probably won't last for 20 or 30 years but they should be good enough for a smoothish tour.