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Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 885
Posted By Rick

My Attempt At Easy Hydration While Touring

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Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 940
Posted By tcs

Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, EPA,...

Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, EPA, Department of Homeland Security, Jones Act, Cali regulations, local (dock) ordinances, insurance. Amazing that someone hasn't already started this, eh?...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 571
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have never heard of such things. The only...

I have never heard of such things.

The only thing that I have heard of is a friend that in very hot dry weather would wear a white long sleeve cotton dress shirt. He first tried that on a Transam...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,668
Posted By tcs

So maybe it's a difference in how we tour? I...

So maybe it's a difference in how we tour? I visit local history museums. I tour notable structures. I take hikes to pretty waterfalls, walk historic battlegrounds &etc. I carry a decent lock.
...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,350
Posted By Yan

Unless you're cycling across thousands of miles...

Unless you're cycling across thousands of miles of Siberian tundra, or you're one of those waiting-for-death geezers who have lost all interest in the world, you're going to want to take an...
Forum: Touring
03-29-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,484
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Yup. ...

Yup.

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Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,528
Posted By john m flores

That's been the way of the world for decades and...

That's been the way of the world for decades and centuries now, hasn't it? I don't know how to milk a cow, gut an animal and prepare a hide, set type, or program with punchcards. Instead, my time has...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,484
Posted By cyccommute

I just don’t get this whole “I have to store my...

I just don’t get this whole “I have to store my gear inside my tent” thing. Every tent I’ve owned since the late 70s has had a vestibule that is more than adequate for gear storage. Roughly half of...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,484
Posted By gauvins

I largely agree. Weight and packed size...

I largely agree. Weight and packed size differences are minimal. (150g, 1L between 1p and 2p).

One benefit of a smaller tent, though, is footprint. Easier to pitch in crowded spaces (such as some...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,484
Posted By pdlamb

It won't make much difference for warmth, but I...

It won't make much difference for warmth, but I think the right size for a tent is N+!, where N is the number of occupants.

That extra room is really useful if it rains overnight (do you want to...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,484
Posted By gauvins

Minimal if at all. Tent's purpose if to protect...

Minimal if at all. Tent's purpose if to protect from the elements (wind and rain). The difference in warmth between a bivy vs an arena is inconsequential.

If you are concerned WRT to the warmth of...
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 634
Posted By mams99

Oh... I didn't read it carefully - he was using a...

Oh... I didn't read it carefully - he was using a dynamo hub to charge and didn't need too even recharge that for the trip.... I thought It was about ebike and not needing to charge.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 634
Posted By Rick

​​​​​​​I looked at Tourist in MSNs post and can't...

​​​​​​​I looked at Tourist in MSNs post and can't find any mention of an ebike.
Forum: Southern California
03-18-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By diphthong

40-miler from sdsu area through mission valley...

40-miler from sdsu area through mission valley and around mission bay, through balboa park, up park blvd and down the adams avenue corridor back home.
Forum: Southern California
03-18-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By jonathanf2

For Monday I did a quick 18 miles at Griffith...

For Monday I did a quick 18 miles at Griffith Park. Weather was sunny and warm, but it started raining right after I left!
...
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,668
Posted By Tourist in MSN

That is the rule for light weight bikes. The...

That is the rule for light weight bikes. The weight of your lock is inversely proportional to the weight of the bike.
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,668
Posted By tcs

"Any of those U-Locks available in alloy?" ;) As...

"Any of those U-Locks available in alloy?" ;) As a matter of fact...

Looks the business. Some miscreant EDCing a Leatherman* is not going to snip it.
...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,668
Posted By indyfabz

‘Xactly.

‘Xactly.
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,668
Posted By mev

I carry a basic lock that looks like below ...

I carry a basic lock that looks like below
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Otherwise it really depends on the...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,668
Posted By ScottCommutes

The answer to your questions are yes and yes. ...

The answer to your questions are yes and yes. Yes, I carry a cable lock. Yes, you should too. I like the ski lock above because it stops almost any unprepared thief and it is lighter and more...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,668
Posted By MarcusT

With a cable/chain lock, I would also consider an...

With a cable/chain lock, I would also consider an audible alarm. They don't cost much
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,668
Posted By Steve0000

Absolutely. I use a cable lock to stop the...

Absolutely. I use a cable lock to stop the opportunist thief. Anyone who really wants to steal a bike won't be stopped by most, if not all, locks so it is to deter the casual thief.
Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,083
Posted By mstateglfr

25,000KM? Pfft, thats nothing. My concrete...

25,000KM? Pfft, thats nothing.
My concrete wheels will last at least 50,000KM and STILL roll faster and more comfortably than Marathon Plus tires. Come back and brag when your frozen hose tires...
Forum: Southern California
02-25-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By malcala622

Headed down south to Long Beach to meet up with...

Headed down south to Long Beach to meet up with family at the Museum of Latin American Art. Good headwind put me to work this morning.
...
Forum: Southern California
02-23-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By cweb99

25iah miler up Hwy 39 encanto park to the OHV...

25iah miler up Hwy 39 encanto park to the OHV parking and back. Stopped at the quarry rest stop for this pic

...
Forum: Southern California
02-23-24, 03:57 AM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By calamarichris

Saharizona: when it's not too hot there, it's too...

Saharizona: when it's not too hot there, it's too cold.
I'm just glad the Sarazonan RVs quit flying the Confederate flags. Still see a drumpf flag once in a while though. Tards gonna tard.
Forum: Southern California
02-23-24, 01:33 AM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By diphthong

30-miler from solana beach north to carlsbad and...

30-miler from solana beach north to carlsbad and back. brisk, 3/4 headwind up to carlsbad that was not a factor heading south. plenty of cyclists out with approx 40-50% being e-bikers. not surprising...
Forum: Touring
02-22-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 466
Posted By frogshawn

New bike

Super excited about my new bike. The builder just finished it and will be shipping out soon. ...
Forum: Southern California
02-22-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By jonathanf2

Wednesday I did 32 miles at Griffith. I was...

Wednesday I did 32 miles at Griffith. I was planning to go in the morning, but work had to interfere with my cycling! Anyways, I left around mid-afternoon and I was treated to some beautiful golden...
Forum: Southern California
02-13-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By diphthong

45-miler metro san diego-including dtown,...

45-miler metro san diego-including dtown, embarcadero, liberty station, point loma, ocean beach, mission bay and mission valley. nice to be out.
...
Forum: Southern California
02-11-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2,886
Views: 366,038
Posted By CAT7RDR

I'm the old fat guy that usually rides a rigid...

I'm the old fat guy that usually rides a rigid Trek MTB with two flashers front and back because the last words I never want to hear in life is, "I never saw you. " :D
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,773
Posted By HelpSingularity

One more thing I forgot: I asked the ticket...

One more thing I forgot: I asked the ticket person at the Amtrak station in San Diego what the deal was with folding bicycles.
She said just fold it up and you can do whatever, and go wherever you...
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 9,773
Posted By HelpSingularity

I don't know if I understand the problem but here...

I don't know if I understand the problem but here is one data point.
I regularly take Amtrak between San Diego, Ca and Redding, Ca., through the California Central Valley, with my bicycle, both...
Forum: Touring
01-31-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By john m flores

Never buy Smartwool (or any wool, for that...

Never buy Smartwool (or any wool, for that matter) at full price. There are always sales.
Forum: Touring
01-30-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I save my good stuff for camping and bike...

I save my good stuff for camping and bike touring. Around home, I wear stuff that is much more worn out than the stuff I take on a bike tour or canoe trip. The pants and rain jacket I was wearing...
Forum: Touring
01-30-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By staehpj1

Yeah, and when he said "Just to be clear, I have...

Yeah, and when he said "Just to be clear, I have all the real big ticket items such as bikes, tires, racks, bags. Just need the wool clothing, lights, rain jacket, pump, and some other things that...
Forum: Touring
01-30-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By Tourist in MSN

You could have said that you already had all the...

You could have said that you already had all the racks and bags in your first post.

And you could have said that you insist on wool. I have nothing against wool, but for a lot of my camping uses,...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By indyfabz

REI’s spring sale is not that far off. It also...

REI’s spring sale is not that far off. It also has a credit card that earns points on everyday purchases. I’ve got over $180 to spend. That would buy a lot of socks.

REI is having a sale right...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By staehpj1

Don't you have or need that stuff for riding and...

Don't you have or need that stuff for riding and or everyday life anyway tour or not? I don't use any of those items on tour that I don't use at home or for riding, running, hiking or whatever.
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By tcs

The topic being 'cycletouring expense': many...

The topic being 'cycletouring expense': many organizations (off the top of my head: AAA, Adventure Cycling, alumnus/fraternal, professional societies...) offer hotel/motel discounts to their...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By tcs

Not in any way a disagreement or rebuttal to...

Not in any way a disagreement or rebuttal to anything that's been said on this thread, and not an answer to TiHabanero but a smile and a wink to any young person reading this thread: Strap whatever...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By staehpj1

I agree that the sleeping bag is a great place to...

I agree that the sleeping bag is a great place to splutge if you are going to splurge. Looking at a long career of outdoor activities a real nice 3 season bag is pretty easy to justify. BTW, what I...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By andrewclaus

I had to look and see if steepandcheap.com was...

I had to look and see if steepandcheap.com was still around--they are. I got some great deal there on camping equipment. It takes time, which you have.

I geared up for seasons of hiking and...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By staehpj1

Yep, but if you don't have one ask for some kind...

Yep, but if you don't have one ask for some kind of discount any way. I/we often led with "We are riding coast to coast ..." (when that was the case) and in a lot of situations and it opened doors...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By Garthr

What you pay for gear depends greatly on the when...

What you pay for gear depends greatly on the when and the where ! I rarely if ever pay for retail for any clothing or outdoor gear as I tend to find things I need offseason and on sale.
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,247
Posted By staehpj1

It can be as cheap or expensive to gear up as you...

It can be as cheap or expensive to gear up as you make it. Since I ride and am otherwise active outdoors at home I have never thought that touring really required different clothing than I wore at...
Forum: Touring
01-26-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 911
Posted By theblackbullet

I order from china via ali express. I've had good...

I order from china via ali express. I've had good luck with RideNow (36g) at $6/tube, Newboler (28g) being my favorite at $3.50/tube with the caveat that the plastic valve stems can become brittle in...
Forum: Touring
01-25-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 911
Posted By jadmt

I have been using Schwalbe Aerothans and no...

I have been using Schwalbe Aerothans and no issues in about the last 3000 miles. I have had a couple of flats from punctures but have patched them and they have continued to hold air. I have used...
Forum: Touring
01-25-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 911
Posted By theblackbullet

Latex and TPU are not being pushed out because...

Latex and TPU are not being pushed out because they are not very good for performance, but rather that tubeless road tires have made large strides in performance. They have gotten lighter and they...
Forum: Touring
01-23-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By staehpj1

I'd tour on it. I tour real light, so I would...

I'd tour on it. I tour real light, so I would definitely not be too concered about either the wheels or the fork. I think it would be fine for folks who toured with moderate loads too. If you want a...
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