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Forum: Touring
03-24-06, 01:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,149
Posted By Dio Rallen

Yeah, I survived Devil's Slide once, had no idea...

Yeah, I survived Devil's Slide once, had no idea what I was getting into. The top has a pretty view, and I mean, it's probably the most beautiful view because near death experiences just do that for...
Forum: Touring
03-23-06, 11:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 800
Posted By Dio Rallen

I found my trips turned out so much more...

I found my trips turned out so much more enjoyable when I only planned the next few days. And that was just a general direction. Plus, I found that if I went on the routes that everyone told me not...
Forum: Touring
03-23-06, 03:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 294
Posted By Dio Rallen

I’ve done a lot of touring, and I’m kind of ready...

I’ve done a lot of touring, and I’m kind of ready to bring it up to being for a bigger thing than just bein an awesome bike bum. I’m the San Francisco Bay Area, and my and my friend are going to ride...
Forum: Touring
03-12-06, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 670
Posted By Dio Rallen

Yeah, it's that time of year again and I'm...

Yeah, it's that time of year again and I'm starting to plan and scheme my summerly adventures.

I want to roll across the country, but with my own little twist. I want to go through fruit farming...
Forum: Touring
09-17-05, 02:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 671
Posted By Dio Rallen

It's hard to find a good bicycle shop now and...

It's hard to find a good bicycle shop now and days.

There, I said it. I don't like the way the bicycle industry is headed. The shops are getting more and more expensive and yuppie orientated....
Forum: Touring
07-13-05, 05:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,629
Posted By Dio Rallen

On my recent ride up from Seattle I hit some mad...

On my recent ride up from Seattle I hit some mad speeds. However, I find that having both my front panniers weighed down with fruit and food really helps the stability of my bicycle down long...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-05, 02:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,177
Posted By Dio Rallen

Whoa whoa whoa. Please do not play his game,...

Whoa whoa whoa.

Please do not play his game, and start to talk about how much cooler your bicycle is than his. That will just make you as lame as he is. Whenever a potential hardcore cyclists...
Forum: Touring
07-01-05, 03:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,845
Posted By Dio Rallen

Tabi? Lord no, I want my feet to be enjoying the...

Tabi? Lord no, I want my feet to be enjoying the wind.

Also, Geta are Hard Core. Hella Hard Core.

Hrmm... clippers...

that would be... cloppers.

Yeah, Cloppers is what I'll call 'em.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-05, 03:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,177
Posted By Dio Rallen

Tell him that "It's not cool for people to buy...

Tell him that "It's not cool for people to buy big SUV cars to compensate for something *wink wink*, and that applies expensive bicycles as well."

Or you can ask him "How he manages to make love...
Forum: Touring
06-30-05, 02:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,845
Posted By Dio Rallen

In the far far future when I build my own bicycle...

In the far far future when I build my own bicycle (weld the frame together and all) I am going to design cycling Japanese Geta's and the pedals to go with them. It will be a slick rectangle or the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-05, 02:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,682
Posted By Dio Rallen

People throw money away at stupider things, and...

People throw money away at stupider things, and might as well do it towards something that makes you feel comfortable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-05, 12:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,068
Posted By Dio Rallen

Whats fun is when you get those comments from...

Whats fun is when you get those comments from other cyclists. Like when I headed up to Seattle from San Fransico a lot of tourist heading south bought up the whole 'prevailing winds' shindig, and a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-05, 03:40 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,286
Posted By Dio Rallen

I remember going on my tour on this really...

I remember going on my tour on this really uncomfortable racing saddle that badly needed to be replaced. I also remember sitting in a bicycle shop looking at a $50 price tag on an okay seat. Then I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-05, 03:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 940
Posted By Dio Rallen

Tibetan prayer flags across the top bar of the...

Tibetan prayer flags across the top bar of the frame.

But then again, thats my answer for everything.

"How I am going to pay off my credit card dept?"

"****ing Tibetan prayer flags."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-05, 03:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 931
Posted By Dio Rallen

*WARNING* The following is the opinions of a...

*WARNING* The following is the opinions of a disgruntled and ornery Boy who knows nothing of the world and is just generally annoyed with humanity's dealings with money. If you are offended by any of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-05, 02:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By Dio Rallen

That just simply not what I'm talking about. All...

That just simply not what I'm talking about. All that stuff out there is done in the same motif, this sleek metrosexual look. None of it has any character or makes any statements. I'm not saying that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-05, 02:15 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,287
Posted By Dio Rallen

Oh my, this is a treat. I thought I was alone...

Oh my, this is a treat. I thought I was alone when I saw something more in cycling than the bicycle or the exercise, and through your posts I see a lot of it comes off as true, real life adventure.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-05, 01:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By Dio Rallen

Bicycle Fashion

I recently road from San Francisco, California, to Seattle, Washington, which was a great ride, but the first one I have done in real ‘touring’ country. I met a good number of cyclists, and they were...
Forum: Touring
04-25-05, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,423
Posted By Dio Rallen

To me, the most essential part of a tour is...

To me, the most essential part of a tour is having a bicycle to ride on. If it gets stolen, then you’re screwed. I hate to be paranoid about these things, but I like to drink my coffee or sleep at...
Forum: Touring
04-22-05, 01:48 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,907
Posted By Dio Rallen

This is a picture of my bicycle while packing....

This is a picture of my bicycle while packing. That’s what’ll look like when it’s all packed except a little bit more stuffed.

I got this bicycle right after my Fuji Ace was stolen. It was $175...
Forum: Touring
04-13-05, 03:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,213
Posted By Dio Rallen

You don't. Well, you can if you make a simmer...

You don't. Well, you can if you make a simmer lid. But otherwise, it's great for boiling water and everything else that is implied by that.

As far I figure, it would be great to cook stuff like...
Forum: Touring
04-11-05, 07:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,519
Posted By Dio Rallen

I don't know the argument for waterproof panniers...

I don't know the argument for waterproof panniers but household garbage bags never served me wrong, and plus, they were usefull for all sorts of things, and if something broke inside my panniers...
Forum: Touring
04-08-05, 05:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,632
Posted By Dio Rallen

Just don't try and compare or catagorize the two...

Just don't try and compare or catagorize the two together, you know. Think of it like mediums of art, one is no better than the other and the only real guage of enjoyment is personal at best, and not...
Forum: Touring
04-06-05, 12:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,213
Posted By Dio Rallen

Okay. I made the Pepsi-G stove and tried it out...

Okay. I made the Pepsi-G stove and tried it out tonight. Frikking awesome.

And I did this before checking out the website, but let me tell you, there is NOTHING in the world like having your own...
Forum: Touring
04-04-05, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By Dio Rallen

Thanks for the encouragement. You just reminded...

Thanks for the encouragement. You just reminded me to put up a list of the equipment that I am going to be using on the tour (I just put the finishing touches on my PepsiG Stove). I will admit, I had...
Forum: Shameless Promotions.
04-03-05, 03:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 445
Posted By Dio Rallen

thisendlessroad.com - Modern Adventure

Hello!

Lately, I've felt like my life is dead. No action, no nothing. Those jerks on the Reality TV shows have more excitement than me.

Now, this seems average and pretty much cliched, I mean,...
Forum: Touring
04-03-05, 03:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By Dio Rallen

In four days (hopefully) I am going to be...

In four days (hopefully) I am going to be starting a very low budget solo tour for as far as I can go.

It'll be from San Francisco California to Seattle Washington, and, if that works out, over...
Forum: Touring
03-15-05, 08:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,213
Posted By Dio Rallen

I am most likely going to make the pepsi stove...

I am most likely going to make the pepsi stove just because it looks so frikkin awesome. However, I'm going to find the smallest charcoal chimney I can and use that. So far, the only problem I've...
Forum: Touring
03-14-05, 01:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,213
Posted By Dio Rallen

Often I have heard of people opting for portable...

Often I have heard of people opting for portable stoves with tanks, and I even did a few tours with one, and while convenient, it's very heavy and expensive. So I got into thinking of a simple,...
Forum: Touring
03-14-05, 12:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,450
Posted By Dio Rallen

I'm actually planning the same thing. Gonna sell...

I'm actually planning the same thing. Gonna sell 'donation' brochures and have a photographic journal website with a donate button. See if I can't do it started on less than a thousand, and almost...
Forum: Touring
03-14-05, 12:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,829
Posted By Dio Rallen

Erh, jamawani, great advice, just beware: If...

Erh, jamawani, great advice, just beware:
If you keep your hands as close as possible on the handle bar, you are sacrificing control. If you happen to hit a rock on the road or such, it will throw...
Forum: Touring
10-26-04, 08:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 895
Posted By Dio Rallen

Best thing I have found for touring in the bottom...

Best thing I have found for touring in the bottom grate of a round grill. Build a fire between two rocks/logs, put the grill on top, done. It's good for cooking, just requires a lot of resourcefull...
Forum: Touring
10-25-04, 10:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,552
Posted By Dio Rallen

Thats like asking... "Why do I breathe?" I'd...

Thats like asking... "Why do I breathe?"

I'd die if I couldn't!
Forum: Touring
10-25-04, 10:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,784
Posted By Dio Rallen

I currently own the Fuji Ace which cost me $500....

I currently own the Fuji Ace which cost me $500. The only problem I have ever had with it is the mistakes made by the ignorant shop I got it from (the price wasn't beatable tho, but now I've paid...
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