Originally Posted by jock
true. you might wanna consider replacing your 23mm tyres with 25mm. pays to avoid pinch flats out there
but seriously, get a rough idea of road conditions by flicking through this massive collection of photos:
http://www.ozoutback.com.au/postcards/nt.htm
on road trains, there was a post in previous incarnations of the Aussie Thread about a retired US police officer who was sucked into the path of a road train on a solo trek between the Alice and Darwin. I'll see if I can dig it up (the article that is!)
Jock, I'm planning on doing it on a "Fat tire" touring bike based on a long chainstay rigid MTB w/ 26 inch wheels. The tires I plan on using are Geax Evolution Kevlar core tires. They're a bit on the heavy side (880 grams) but roll like a narrow tire as far as rolling resistance and are literally bombproof. I'm currently running a set on my Fat tire bike and at 3300 miles, I've just recently worn the mold hairs off the tires. I've run over glass, bolts, and used them on AND off road in various conditions and am really impressed with them! They are good for Macadam, gravel and hardpack as far as surfaces go. The only time they suck is in the mud!
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