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Forum: Touring
04-19-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 572
Posted By pigmonkey

So if my #1 rule for silk scarfs is to make sure...

So if my #1 rule for silk scarfs is to make sure it is 100% silk, rule #2 is pay attention to the hem. That's what is going to determine the service life of the scarf. A weak hem will come undone,...
Forum: Touring
04-14-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 572
Posted By Doug64

I've used the scarves filled with water absorbing...

I've used the scarves filled with water absorbing crystals, and they work well.

My daughter was using a cooling scarf on a tour in 95+ F, and relatively high humidity. They do help, and stay moist...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 804
Posted By mev

No pillow. Instead I put a few clothes into the...

No pillow.
Instead I put a few clothes into the stuff sack from my sleeping bag. I may also drape over a fleece over the outside of the stuff sack.
Forum: Touring
03-25-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,308
Posted By chief9245

I just wrapped up a 10,520 mile perimeter tour of...

I just wrapped up a 10,520 mile perimeter tour of the US. Here's a list of parts replaced during that time to give you an idea.
Brakes - 3 sets. Going through the Adirondacks, Rockies, and Cascades...
Forum: Touring
02-21-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,167
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have no idea how much time the fork adds, when...

I have no idea how much time the fork adds, when you consider having to pack the fork inside the case too, it gets complicated. Thorn (bike frame manufacturer) says that the fork won't fit in the S&S...
Forum: Touring
02-12-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,228
Posted By Tourist in MSN

One final note, a good luggage scale can cost...

One final note, a good luggage scale can cost less than one overweight bag costs.
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 988
Posted By str

Sink Into the Earthhttps://youtu.be/4HOk0MmgFwE

Sink Into the Earthhttps://youtu.be/4HOk0MmgFwE
Forum: Touring
01-31-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,407
Posted By Kelly I

Here is my journal of our ride in Spain/Portugal...

Here is my journal of our ride in Spain/Portugal in june/July, 2023. We were warned by many of the brutal heat, but we only travel during school vacations. My husband doesn't mind the heat, I left...
Forum: Touring
01-31-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,407
Posted By axolotl

My suggestion is that you get into the eastern...

My suggestion is that you get into the eastern part of the Douro valley and follow along the river, passing through Paso de Regua. It's a beautiful valley and doesn't have a lot of steep climbs as...
Forum: Touring
01-31-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 944
Posted By djb

hi there M. Gauvins, Over the years, I've...

hi there M. Gauvins,
Over the years, I've noticed a difference using these double layer socks, I 'll have to go fish them out of my drawer to find the brand, but on long days, even hot days, I find...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 944
Posted By tcs

On the 'General Cycling Discussion' forum some...

On the 'General Cycling Discussion' forum some months back the Darn Tough brand ("Unconditionally Guaranteed for Life") got many votes and accolades. Now you know as much as I do.
Forum: Touring
01-25-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 914
Posted By cyccommute

I dabbled with them last year and was severely...

I dabbled with them last year and was severely disappointed. I used RideNow but upon installation, the tubes flatted from very small foreign objects in the tire that had not flatted the butyl tubes...
Forum: Touring
01-24-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 394
Posted By str

Show the route when it's finished. have been all...

Show the route when it's finished. have been all over Spain with the bike the last 25 years. also the north part has some must do roads. ;)
Forum: Touring
01-24-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 872
Posted By Tandem Tom

Tires Again!

So I know that my favorite tires,Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, have been discontinued and they has been some discussions about a suitable replacement. But my search ,or my tech challenged ability, ...
Forum: Touring
12-08-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,738
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I traveled a LOT for work in the late 1980s and...

I traveled a LOT for work in the late 1980s and through the 1990s.

Never had lost luggage. But had delayed luggage many times. One damaged hard shell suitcase. Thus, your description sounds right...
Forum: Touring
12-08-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,738
Posted By Yan

I flew from Rome to Shanghai with my beater...

I flew from Rome to Shanghai with my beater college commuting Colnago frame (Mexican Colnago) wrapped in cling wrap from the airport wrapping service. The derailleur hanger arrived bent, an easy...
Forum: Touring
10-15-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,027
Posted By mev

My trip has now come to completion in Seattle. By...

My trip has now come to completion in Seattle. By the numbers:
- 6604 miles cycled between Washington DC and Seattle Washington.
- 26 state capitols visited
- 47 motels owned/managed by a family...
Forum: Touring
10-03-23, 11:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 438
Posted By imi

I sleep under the stars unless it’s raining...

I sleep under the stars unless it’s raining heavily or there are lots of bugs. My layered sleep system is old school and animal product free. Heavy and bulky but it’s worth it for me.

In summer I...
Forum: Touring
07-20-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 401
Posted By KC8QVO

I don't have a whole lot to add on your plans...

I don't have a whole lot to add on your plans specifically.

However, I drove a semi for a while. I ran flatbed and specialized, some curtain side runs but mostly flat bed and some step deck. I got...
Forum: Touring
05-31-23, 11:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,980
Posted By robow

The trouble with those really large range...

The trouble with those really large range cassettes is that you have huge steps between gears. It's not as comfortable to shift and often you find yourself pedaling in a gear that is less than...
Forum: Touring
05-04-23, 04:08 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 10,104
Posted By staehpj1

My travelling companions on the Trans America...

My travelling companions on the Trans America used mismatched front panniers. They each used one roll top pannier with one big compartment and one with a lot of compartments and pockets.
Edit: To be...
Forum: Touring
04-29-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 449
Posted By irc

Always Nice When Maps Arrive

Given my sister posted two seperate birthday cards to my wife and neither card has arrived here 7 miles away after several weeks I was impressed when my Adventure Cycling maps made it from Montana to...
Forum: Touring
04-28-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 320
Posted By tcs

Less trash on tour*

*stuff, not the tourists themselves


I built a bike up during COVID. I ordered a bare frame and every individual component. It all came in retail packaging inside shipping packaging. When I got...
Forum: Touring
04-26-23, 04:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,916
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Natchez Trace April 2023 Trip Summary

This is a quick description of my recent bike tour on Natchez Trace, with notes that may be pertinent to anyone that may be interested in riding it. This was my first tour since the start of Covid, I...
Forum: Touring
04-20-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,027
Posted By mev

Gone 2 Look 4 America - a tour visiting some state capitols

A little over a week until I start my next long distance tour. Plan is to start in Washington DC at the US Capitol and make my way to the west coast stopping past some state capitols along the way. ...
Forum: Touring
04-09-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,698
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

I have a Unior Cassette tool...

I have a Unior Cassette tool (https://uniortools.com/eng/product/1669-4-2-in-1-pocket-spoke-and-cassette-lockring-tool) which works ok in a pinch. I also have FiberFix spoke which will get you...
Forum: Touring
04-03-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 361
Posted By Yan

No but it would be great to have some prism...

No but it would be great to have some prism glasses so I can spend all day in aerobars without straining my neck. They already have these types of glasses for rock climbers.
...
Forum: Touring
04-02-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,464
Posted By rm -rf

In a lot of the USA, winds are more S-->N than...

In a lot of the USA, winds are more S-->N than W-->E.

This Wind History Map (https://windhistory.com/map.html#7.00/39.400/-97.219) site is interesting. It's more useful to click the Jan-Dec tool...
Forum: Touring
03-22-23, 05:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,622
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Yesterday I was out for an exercise ride. I...

Yesterday I was out for an exercise ride. I stayed upright but someone else did not.

To make a really long story as short as I can, a gal was on on her road bike fitted with aero bars (time trial...
Forum: Touring
03-21-23, 05:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By mev

There are probably options to "httrack" which...

There are probably options to "httrack" which downloads/clones a web site. For example, ask it to start cloning at your list of cities and towns and only go to a certain depth...

Update:

I just...
Forum: Touring
03-15-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,033
Posted By Chancy

My wife and I take a few meds and have for years....

My wife and I take a few meds and have for years. Our drug plan requires we purchased them as a 90 day supply. These bottles are often not small. We purchased some 3"x4" durable (3-4 mil) ziplock...
Forum: Touring
03-13-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By tcs

One word: Muckle Flugga. ...

One word: Muckle Flugga.

https://alastairhumphreys.com/microadventure-islands/
Forum: Touring
03-08-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,622
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Gauvins, thanks for starting this thread. I had...

Gauvins, thanks for starting this thread. I had never really thought about getting one, but after reading some of the comments I decided I should. And it arrived today in the mail. Hopefully I...
Forum: Touring
02-14-23, 03:28 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,868
Posted By muse kidd

Hey Gauvins, I first came to the UK in 2008 and...

Hey Gauvins, I first came to the UK in 2008 and fell in love with cycling here. The roads and traffic are so very different from the US (insert left-lanes & roundabouts). However, I will add that you...
Forum: Touring
02-13-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,868
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I started planning a LEJOG trip in 2019 to do in...

I started planning a LEJOG trip in 2019 to do in 2020, then Covid happened. Then, even if I could have traveled to UK and back, my passport renewal was delayed for months during the initial shutdown...
Forum: Touring
02-13-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,868
Posted By tcs

Your trip & you alone know what your likes and...

Your trip & you alone know what your likes and dislikes are & what your goals might be.

That said, you're riding a long way in GB without ringing up the legendary LEJoG - Land's End to John...
Forum: Touring
02-05-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,049
Posted By indyfabz

I was transferred to a rehab place last week and...

I was transferred to a rehab place last week and immediately started looking for a better one. Still not eating solid food or walking. Guessing I should cancel the Easter weekend trip.

Had it not...
Forum: Touring
01-21-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 724
Posted By djb

chuckle, up here in the Great White North, we...

chuckle, up here in the Great White North, we would have to wait about 5 months until a test like that would be of any use.
Forum: Touring
01-18-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,049
Posted By stardognine

Where's indyfabz?

I'm thinking most likely on another tour, but he usually checks in here pretty regularly.

I know he was getting a little tired of the arguing that goes on in these threads sometimes, not just in...
Forum: Touring
12-02-22, 08:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,457
Posted By tcs

My Alex Moulton had a pump inside the seatpost....

My Alex Moulton had a pump inside the seatpost. With my wife's Dahon, the seatpost is the pump.
...
Forum: Touring
11-27-22, 01:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 914
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Sealline is another brand. The yellow one in my...

Sealline is another brand. The yellow one in my photo in my previous post is a Sealline.
https://www.seallinegear.com/packs-duffels

I met a couple in Iceland that decided that backpacking was not...
Forum: Touring
11-27-22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 914
Posted By BobG

I carried a fairly large backpack around New...

I carried a fairly large backpack around New Zealand for a month strapped to the top of my rack (in addition to four panniers!). It was mostly empty, I think I had my sleeping bag and pad in it and...
Forum: Touring
11-22-22, 12:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,111
Posted By saddlesores

you're in a hotel? got a couple of chairs in the...

you're in a hotel? got a couple of chairs in the room?
call housekeeping and ask to borrow a broom or a mop or a really skinny maid.
stick broom handle under the top rail of the rack, suspend on...
Forum: Touring
10-31-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,529
Posted By Norts

The screw type valves are called Lindal valves. ...

The screw type valves are called Lindal valves.
If you google you can find a valve that will allow you to refill the canisters. Not always a safe idea as it is easy to overfill. I use the valve to...
Forum: Touring
10-31-22, 05:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,529
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Camp Stove Butane Canisters

In the past few years a newer type of butane stove canister has become available. And I suspect over the next few years bike tourists will see these more often and start to ask if they can use these...
Forum: Touring
09-18-22, 11:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,325
Posted By raybo

Selected photos from my recent Ireland tour

I selected 69 photos (https://www.biketouringtips.com/showTipComments.php?tipID=2586) from the nearly 1,000 I took on my recent (Aug/Sep, 2022) bike/bus/train/ferry tour of Ireland. Mostly, I rode on...
Forum: Touring
09-17-22, 05:14 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,864
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My wife and I camp-toured on our tandem. The...

My wife and I camp-toured on our tandem. The total weight we added to the bike was 44 lbs. without food or water. That's everything for the two of us, starting with a naked bike with bottle cages...
Forum: Touring
09-15-22, 07:56 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,581
Posted By djb

a couple of quick thoughts when traveling with...

a couple of quick thoughts
when traveling with an alcohol stove, trangia, sometimes you end up finding only large bottles of some sort of alcohol, 1.5 L or more, but if it whats available, you take...
Forum: Touring
09-14-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,581
Posted By tcs

Yeah, I have tried it straight out of the bottle...

Yeah, I have tried it straight out of the bottle in an alcohol (Trangia) stove and it works okay. Not my favorite alcoholic fuel, but because of the pandemic TSA will let you fly with it and it will...
Forum: Touring
09-13-22, 11:42 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,581
Posted By zandoval

We have used aluminum Swiss stove in our Troop...

We have used aluminum Swiss stove in our Troop for many years. On one occasion our consolidated supply of Denatured Alcohol got compromised in transport. So for the week end we used dried branches in...
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