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Forum: Touring
07-18-08, 09:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 855
Posted By cptpitt22

I just completed my TransAm this summer. I...

I just completed my TransAm this summer. I departed weighing 215, carrying about 85lbs of gear with a 30lb bike (racks included). I arrived at the end weighing 190 with somewhere around 40-50lbs of...
Forum: Touring
05-16-08, 10:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,265
Posted By cptpitt22

I know that no one has talked about the...

I know that no one has talked about the Continental Town/Country in this thread yet, but I feel a need to post about them. A few months ago I loved them and posted good things about them on similar...
Forum: Touring
04-11-08, 07:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,409
Posted By cptpitt22

This question comes up a lot in these forums, do...

This question comes up a lot in these forums, do a search (top right corner of the Touring page) for something as simple as "bike" or "touring" and you will get a bunch of older threads on this exact...
Forum: Touring
04-08-08, 04:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,031
Posted By cptpitt22

I have the Conti T&C on my bike and I like them a...

I have the Conti T&C on my bike and I like them a lot. The tread down the center allows for some decent road speed, and the wide base has held nicely on rougher terrain. I've handled myself pretty...
Forum: Hosted Travelogs and Stories from the Road
04-07-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 18,430
Posted By cptpitt22

sounds good to me, perhaps a Sticky even? At any...

sounds good to me, perhaps a Sticky even? At any rate, here is mine:

CharlieBikesUSA.googlepages.com/home
Forum: Touring
04-06-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 728
Posted By cptpitt22

Although I won't leave until next week, I am...

Although I won't leave until next week, I am already pleased with the container that I bought for my camera. http://www.pelican.com/ They are completely waterproof, super sturdy, lockable (certain...
Forum: Touring
04-01-08, 07:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,656
Posted By cptpitt22

Crazy. Thanks for the heads up (I've only used it...

Crazy. Thanks for the heads up (I've only used it in a carload....with friends)
-cpt
Forum: Touring
04-01-08, 08:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 392
Posted By cptpitt22

+1 to FbB's recommendations... Grand Tetons....

+1 to FbB's recommendations... Grand Tetons. Yellowstone. Glacier. Badlands.

Are you doing the full TransAm or Western Express?

http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=402681

Check out this...
Forum: Touring
04-01-08, 08:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,656
Posted By cptpitt22

Opinions on places to visit: I have to agree...

Opinions on places to visit:

I have to agree with those in favor of Mt Rushie, I thought it would be lame when I went there, but I was impressed at how much I enjoyed myself. There is a trail that...
Forum: Touring
03-31-08, 07:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By cptpitt22

I rode to DC and took the train back in high...

I rode to DC and took the train back in high school, with basically no technical bike experience or detailed planning, and somehow everything turned out fine for all six of us. The boxes are indeed...
Forum: Touring
03-30-08, 07:29 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,823
Posted By cptpitt22

Wow, so many tours! I'm leaving April 13th on a...

Wow, so many tours! I'm leaving April 13th on a (mostly) solo TransAm-Western Express tour. I'll depart from Pittsburgh heading for DC using the Allegheny Passage/C&O trail and looping down to the...
Forum: Touring
03-29-08, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 378
Posted By cptpitt22

There are lots of places to buy gear and tents,...

There are lots of places to buy gear and tents, I'm curious why the specific North Face question, and which tents are you looking at in particular? Can you throw us some links?

I've purchased most...
Forum: Touring
03-24-08, 07:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 462
Posted By cptpitt22

Though it isn't as inexpensive as hunting through...

Though it isn't as inexpensive as hunting through thrift stores and yard sales, which has always treated me well, REI has an online outlet with big markdowns. I bought a sleeping bag that retailed at...
Forum: Touring
03-21-08, 09:36 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,306
Posted By cptpitt22

I agree. I bought my sleeping bag rated at 20,...

I agree. I bought my sleeping bag rated at 20, and you can easily purchase inner linings that add an extra 10+ degrees to your bag.

Something else to consider: Down bags can't get wet. They lose...
Forum: Touring
03-19-08, 01:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,579
Posted By cptpitt22

To all you spring/summer '08 TransAm-ers... See...

To all you spring/summer '08 TransAm-ers... See you on the trail! I'm doing a solo trip leaving second week in April. It's an early departure date, but I'll be visiting people along the way and I...
Forum: Touring
03-14-08, 09:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,180
Posted By cptpitt22

+1000

+1000
Forum: Touring
03-14-08, 08:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 18,637
Posted By cptpitt22

To Mark and Benge... On behalf of your kids, and...

To Mark and Benge... On behalf of your kids, and 'youts' everywhere, thanks for being awesome.
Forum: Touring
03-14-08, 07:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 18,637
Posted By cptpitt22

Good advice all, and thanks Steve, for starting...

Good advice all, and thanks Steve, for starting this thread because (as you read before) it is helping me too! The biggest thing that put my friends and family at ease was actually buying the TransAm...
Forum: Touring
03-13-08, 11:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,934
Posted By cptpitt22

So...here's my list of best five solutions...In...

So...here's my list of best five solutions...In order:

1. Share another spot: Saves money, doesn't rob the camp of their site, and makes friends!
2. Use the site, pay the full fee.
3. Use the...
Forum: Touring
03-13-08, 09:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 18,637
Posted By cptpitt22

Steve, I am also in the same boat, a young guy...

Steve,
I am also in the same boat, a young guy (22) about to do a solo TransAm in April. I want the freedom of being by myself and meeting people along the way, and I didn't really want to post an...
Forum: Touring
03-13-08, 09:27 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,934
Posted By cptpitt22

I am always surprised at how many people take...

I am always surprised at how many people take discussions like this personally. Everyone has his/her opinion, and is entitled to it.

In my opinion, I find it hard to believe that anyone who...
Forum: Touring
03-11-08, 08:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,180
Posted By cptpitt22

Although people often think I look much older (I...

Although people often think I look much older (I got 35 once, yeesh!), I am starting my first TA tour in April of 2008 at 22. I'll be 23 when I finish.

From my perspective, it makes sense that...
Forum: Touring
03-08-08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 452
Posted By cptpitt22

I'm sure she'll be excited about that... I have...

I'm sure she'll be excited about that... I have always been the family oaf. :)
Forum: Touring
03-08-08, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 452
Posted By cptpitt22

Advice Needed: Which is the best bike for touring?

Hey all,
I'm doing an East-West TransAm this spring, and meeting my sister in Colorado (where she lives) for the last leg. My touring gear is all set, but she needs to transform one of her bikes....
Forum: Touring
03-08-08, 09:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,770
Posted By cptpitt22

Though I haven't taken it on my tour yet, I've...

Though I haven't taken it on my tour yet, I've been biking with my Novara Safari and I enjoy it a lot. I always have problems with numbness in my right hand, and the goofy bars provide many options....
Forum: Touring
03-07-08, 09:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,430
Posted By cptpitt22

I'm glad that this thread got started, because I...

I'm glad that this thread got started, because I was about to start one myself. I'm starting my semi-solo TransAm tour in April. A few additional questions:

1. Should I get the specifically...
Forum: Touring
02-20-08, 09:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 783
Posted By cptpitt22

I did this trip from PGH to DC with a makeshift...

I did this trip from PGH to DC with a makeshift group of friends in high school, and had a great time. We were driven to where the completed trail started, there was even less done seven years ago...
Forum: Touring
02-14-08, 09:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,538
Posted By cptpitt22

JP, I'm in the same boat as you are -...

JP,
I'm in the same boat as you are - purchasing the Safari after shopping for a while. I've ordered mine from REI (about two weeks before I get it), and when I next talk to my guys there I'm going...
Forum: Touring
01-28-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,752
Posted By cptpitt22

Thanks everyone for your help. I've decided on...

Thanks everyone for your help. I've decided on the Safari - I think that it is the best bike for my needs, and when I actually got on it the bike felt pretty good. The goofy handlebars look they are...
Forum: Touring
01-21-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,752
Posted By cptpitt22

As far as the feel, I'll know when I get to the...

As far as the feel, I'll know when I get to the store and hop onto the saddle. My other bike is out of commish so I need to borrow a car... which is why I'm not there right now.

My route is the...
Forum: Touring
01-21-08, 10:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,752
Posted By cptpitt22

I have been under the impression that Cantilever...

I have been under the impression that Cantilever brakes are not nearly as strong as Disc or V-brakes (I have only used Vs). This is one of this big things I am considering between the two bikes....
Forum: Touring
01-21-08, 01:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,752
Posted By cptpitt22

Buying a new bike: Randonee vs Safari vs ??

Sooo....
Anyone who saw my previous thread knows that I was going to try to gear up my old cross country mtn bike, but it's going to cost about as much as buying a new bike. My REI guys suggested...
Forum: Touring
01-12-08, 11:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 987
Posted By cptpitt22

Not to belabor the camera point... (Yes, Ethan, I...

Not to belabor the camera point... (Yes, Ethan, I love the camera.) I'll definitely keep these things in mind when I get my handlebar bag. Thanks to everyone for the advice!

As for the Brooks...
Forum: Touring
01-11-08, 11:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 987
Posted By cptpitt22

Thanks for all of the input everyone. Please keep...

Thanks for all of the input everyone. Please keep it coming!

Panniers: I think that I am going to get a solid front fork and stick with slightly smaller panniers. Almost everyone that I have seen...
Forum: Touring
01-10-08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 987
Posted By cptpitt22

Touring Gear - Advice Needed

Hey all,
I'm planning a TransAm tour and I need to get some of the final gear for my bike. I got a bunch of camping equipment first because I have camping friends who know the stuff, but I don't...
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