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Forum: Touring
01-10-09, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 935
Posted By Cornchops

asiemut...

asiemut (http://www.asiemut.com/content/view/22/69/)
Forum: Touring
12-06-08, 12:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,819
Posted By Cornchops

Maybe part of the problem is that some Arkel bags...

Maybe part of the problem is that some Arkel bags are side-specific (you said you needed a right-side)? Ortlieb can be mounted on either side, so selling one is not a big deal.

I love my Arkels....
Forum: Touring
10-02-08, 09:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,259
Posted By Cornchops

I've got 2500+ flat-free miles on my Randoneurs....

I've got 2500+ flat-free miles on my Randoneurs. I love them.
Forum: Touring
08-29-08, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 897
Posted By Cornchops

I have a Randonee with the stock rack and T-42s....

I have a Randonee with the stock rack and T-42s. The Arkels have adjustable "attachers." I slid mine around until I had the best fit. I also have size 11ish feet, and while the panniers are a little...
Forum: Touring
05-04-08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,333
Posted By Cornchops

What trunk do you use? Is it a smaller/shorter...

What trunk do you use? Is it a smaller/shorter one? I'm interested in doing this, too. I don't really like handlebar bags, but would like a bag up front that is easily accessible.
Forum: Touring
05-04-08, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,333
Posted By Cornchops

I have a Jandd Extreme. I had to make some...

I have a Jandd Extreme. I had to make some adjustments to the fender bars. And it's just slightly unlevel. But it works great and I like it.
Forum: Touring
05-02-08, 08:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 898
Posted By Cornchops

I would take my Randonee cross country.

I would take my Randonee cross country.
Forum: Touring
04-02-08, 08:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,158
Posted By Cornchops

I have two friends who did a four day tour with...

I have two friends who did a four day tour with me last year on Tricrosses. They seemed OK. I told them my worries about gearing, spokes, and carbon, but they got them anyway.

Anyway, they had no...
Forum: Touring
03-30-08, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 483
Posted By Cornchops

From Bellingham I would go down Route...

From Bellingham I would go down Route 11/Chuckanut Dr., head to Route 20, take that to Whidbey Island, and take the ferry across to Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula.

After that, I don't...
Forum: Touring
03-27-08, 10:40 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,825
Posted By Cornchops

Hopefully this tour...

Hopefully this tour (http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Bellingham-to-Diablo-Day-1) some weekend in the next month or so. Before the baby comes. And maybe a late summer tour, with support, after...
Forum: Touring
03-14-08, 11:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 677
Posted By Cornchops

When we went to Europe two summers ago, Air...

When we went to Europe two summers ago, Air Canada was supposed to charge us $25 per bike, but forgot to both ways. I think they had just started charging for bike boxes.

They probably remember...
Forum: Touring
03-03-08, 11:46 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,608
Posted By Cornchops

With the Randonee, one problem is the lack of...

With the Randonee, one problem is the lack of different sizes. My perfect fit fell between sizes, so I went bigger. I'm used to it now, but I could feel the stretch initially, especially the top...
Forum: Touring
03-01-08, 01:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By Cornchops

It's for members only. If you're a member you can...

It's for members only. If you're a member you can use it. The code is right on the website (http://www.rei.com).
Forum: Touring
02-29-08, 09:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By Cornchops

That's how I got mine! With the dividend it was...

That's how I got mine! With the dividend it was about $600. Sweet deal.
Forum: Touring
02-11-08, 11:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,740
Posted By Cornchops

I also have the Jandd, and got it because I don't...

I also have the Jandd, and got it because I don't really like handlebar bags. I plan to use a trunk, but haven't gotten one yet.

For those with issues re: gap between fork and rack: I have that...
Forum: Touring
02-05-08, 11:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,004
Posted By Cornchops

I have an 06 Randonee with 1200+ miles and...

I have an 06 Randonee with 1200+ miles and several tours and not a single problem. Not even a flat tire. With the 20% off coupon, and my dividend, there was really no way that I could pass it up or...
Forum: Touring
01-29-08, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 620
Posted By Cornchops

We stayed at the Hotel Cairoli in Genoa (Is that...

We stayed at the Hotel Cairoli in Genoa (Is that between Pisa and Venice? Maybe...), and actually left our bikes in the lobby while we went to the Cinque Terre for three days. They were there when we...
Forum: Touring
12-01-07, 12:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,045
Posted By Cornchops

The rear rack is fine, but over bolted. I lost a...

The rear rack is fine, but over bolted. I lost a bolt on tour two summers ago, and have since made extra sure to check them often.
Forum: Touring
10-18-07, 10:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,022
Posted By Cornchops

I've flown with a bike once, my wife and I, and...

I've flown with a bike once, my wife and I, and we were supposed to get charged at check-in. But we didn't. Either way. But I think maybe they had just started charging then, and maybe weren't used...
Forum: Touring
10-15-07, 10:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 848
Posted By Cornchops

I've got a nice Burley jacket that is wonderfully...

I've got a nice Burley jacket that is wonderfully waterproof, with a large back vent and pit zips. It keeps me drier than my normal raincoat. Highly recommended.
Forum: Touring
10-14-07, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 928
Posted By Cornchops

The key is using the 20% off coupon with your...

The key is using the 20% off coupon with your dividend. We got two Randonees for $1300 that way. An outstanding deal.

And after riding 1000 miles, my wife still couldn't get the right fit with...
Forum: Touring
10-08-07, 04:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,195
Posted By Cornchops

My Vittoria Randonneurs have 2000+ miles of...

My Vittoria Randonneurs have 2000+ miles of flat-free riding on pavement and crushed gravel trails. I like them.
Forum: Touring
10-07-07, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 637
Posted By Cornchops

I have T-42s and T-28s. I don't know if I...

I have T-42s and T-28s.

I don't know if I would put the 42s on the front. I guess they could work up there, since the attachment system is very adjustable.

I stayed away from the GT panniers...
Forum: Touring
10-01-07, 04:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,973
Posted By Cornchops

I've logged 1900 flat-free miles on my Vittoria...

I've logged 1900 flat-free miles on my Vittoria Randonneurs. I just ordered new 700x35s to have on hand, when my tires finally crap out. I can't believe I've made it this far on them. I know, know,...
Forum: Touring
09-27-07, 05:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,403
Posted By Cornchops

I had my seat bag stolen off my bike while it was...

I had my seat bag stolen off my bike while it was in the bike car on the train somewhere between Budapest and Salzburg. My bike wasn't locked in the car, so I feel somewhat relieved that they didn't...
Forum: Touring
08-31-07, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 749
Posted By Cornchops

If I was going to the San Juans from the Seattle...

If I was going to the San Juans from the Seattle airport I'd rough it to the Seattle-Bainbridge Island ferry, ride through Bainbridge and the Kitsap Peninsula to Hood Canal and Port Townsend, take...
Forum: Touring
08-14-07, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 586
Posted By Cornchops

Okay. I like Quebec. I'll forgive them, too. Je...

Okay. I like Quebec. I'll forgive them, too. Je me souviens!
Forum: Touring
08-13-07, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 586
Posted By Cornchops

I'm not that impressed when the description has...

I'm not that impressed when the description has two grammatical errors in one paragraph. Hard to take them seriously.
Forum: Touring
08-09-07, 10:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,013
Posted By Cornchops

I have never worn a helmet because I think I...

I have never worn a helmet because I think I might crash. I never think I'll crash. And I like to bomb down hills. But I always wear a helmet, because of all the numerous boneheads who might crash...
Forum: Touring
08-08-07, 01:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,411
Posted By Cornchops

One thing to definitely not change are the...

One thing to definitely not change are the Vittoria tires. I've got nearly 1800 miles on them and not a single flat.

But now I'll probably get a flat tomorrow.
Forum: Touring
08-06-07, 12:51 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,245
Posted By Cornchops

I have Arkel T-42s and T-28s that I like and...

I have Arkel T-42s and T-28s that I like and which have traveled over 1000 miles. I have raincovers for them. I purposefully didn't get the largest size, to help myself pack efficiently. I have had...
Forum: Touring
07-20-07, 07:54 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,159
Posted By Cornchops

I also neigh at horses, baa at sheep. It is one...

I also neigh at horses, baa at sheep. It is one thing to have them stare at you as you pass by, but when they respond, it is a thing of wondrous satisfaction.
Forum: Touring
07-20-07, 12:41 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,492
Posted By Cornchops

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1157/857541760_999f...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1157/857541760_999fd775dd_d.jpg
Bigger.
Forum: Touring
07-20-07, 01:32 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,622,492
Posted By Cornchops

50027 From a three-day tour in the San Juan...

50027
From a three-day tour in the San Juan Islands.
Forum: Touring
07-13-07, 07:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 634
Posted By Cornchops

I have a Randonee, and like it well enough. I've...

I have a Randonee, and like it well enough. I've got about 1600 miles on it. Not even a flat tire. I would have loved to get a 520 from my LBS instead, but a 20% off coupon and my REI dividend made...
Forum: Touring
06-07-07, 10:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,620
Posted By Cornchops

I thought that said Barack Obama at first. Heh....

I thought that said Barack Obama at first. Heh. Hmm...
Forum: Touring
06-07-07, 10:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,245
Posted By Cornchops

+1 for the Bainbridge ferry, via Whidbey and Port...

+1 for the Bainbridge ferry, via Whidbey and Port Townsend. A very nice ride.
Forum: Touring
03-26-07, 07:58 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,656
Posted By Cornchops

Is there such a thing as a light-weight touring...

Is there such a thing as a light-weight touring bike? I commute on my Randonee and, while it could be faster, I don't find the weight to be much of a problem.
Forum: Touring
03-19-07, 07:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,772
Posted By Cornchops

I'm 6'0", with an inseam of about 32".

I'm 6'0", with an inseam of about 32".
Forum: Touring
03-18-07, 02:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,772
Posted By Cornchops

Sizing was an issue for me and my wife with our...

Sizing was an issue for me and my wife with our 2006 Randonees. My wife got a 52 cm, which was too big for her. She returned it, and got a 54 cm Trek road bike that fits great. I know bikes will size...
Forum: Touring
02-06-07, 09:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,305
Posted By Cornchops

You need to add "both" to your choices. My Jandd...

You need to add "both" to your choices. My Jandd Extreme Front Rack (http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FREXT) has bars for hanging panniers high or low, and still has the top shelf.

I...
Forum: Touring
02-02-07, 07:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,522
Posted By Cornchops

I'm confused by your point, as well. I love my...

I'm confused by your point, as well. I love my LBS, and wished I could have justified getting a 520 from them instead of the Randonee. And the owners are friends of mine! But they know they're not...
Forum: Touring
01-31-07, 09:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,974
Posted By Cornchops

After continually putting them back in, and then...

After continually putting them back in, and then finally losing one, I found some old, rubber, screw-to-tighten plugs. No problems. Perhaps poor plugs was one of their cost-cutting measures? But how...
Forum: Touring
01-28-07, 01:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,974
Posted By Cornchops

I'm quite happy with my '06 Randonee. 1000+...

I'm quite happy with my '06 Randonee. 1000+ miles, two week-long tours, and no problems whatsoever--not even a flat. I'll replace as parts break down, but I didn't feel that anything really needed to...
Forum: Touring
01-26-07, 09:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,454
Posted By Cornchops

I don't know how you'd be able to get ahold of a...

I don't know how you'd be able to get ahold of a copy, but I saw a film at the Banff Mountain Film Festival that was awe-inspiring. It was called Asiemut. A husband and wife rode from Mongolia to the...
Forum: Touring
01-24-07, 06:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,092
Posted By Cornchops

We rode from Bratislava, Slovakia, to Budapest,...

We rode from Bratislava, Slovakia, to Budapest, Hungary, this summer. We were on the Danube Cycle path most of the way, it was great. The stretch from Estergom to Szentendre was one of our favorites...
Forum: Touring
01-21-07, 01:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,799
Posted By Cornchops

We were in Europe last summer, with our bikes. We...

We were in Europe last summer, with our bikes. We had two separate tours, one in Slovakia/Hungary, one in Italy. We took the train inbetween.

Here was our issue: On local trains in Slovenia and...
Forum: Touring
01-07-07, 01:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,161
Posted By Cornchops

We did this on our Europe tour this summer. We...

We did this on our Europe tour this summer. We were flying in and out of different places, so storing bike boxes was not an option. We also found that the boxes were ready to retire after a...
Forum: Touring
01-02-07, 12:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,843
Posted By Cornchops

I also think that people can take what ever they...

I also think that people can take what ever they want on tour. However, I think there is a tendency to take more than is needed. I purposefully got smaller panniers to force myself to be more...
Forum: Touring
12-03-06, 01:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,388
Posted By Cornchops

I just put mine in the box with my bike.

I just put mine in the box with my bike.
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