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Forum: Touring
08-04-09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,506
Posted By crosscountry08

I agree! I used these shorts exclusively on my...

I agree! I used these shorts exclusively on my tour last summer and was happy I did. They were comfortable both on and off the bike. Didn't feel out of place walking around in stores like i would...
Forum: Touring
08-04-09, 10:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,414
Posted By crosscountry08

Last summer I took a cross US tour and used the...

Last summer I took a cross US tour and used the Big Agnes Classic Crystal bag and it was the smartest investment of the whole trip. I couldnt have been happier with the bag. There are cheaper bags...
Forum: Touring
09-24-08, 05:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By crosscountry08

Depending on how set in stone your starting point...

Depending on how set in stone your starting point and ending point is i would definitely recommend using Adventure Cycling Maps. We just finished a coast-to-coast trip this summer and used a mixture...
Forum: Touring
09-24-08, 05:30 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,496
Posted By crosscountry08

I live close to Seaford, in Southern Delaware. ...

I live close to Seaford, in Southern Delaware. Yeah, we had the same experience. Climbing up the mountain we were chilly and even considered wearing a coat while at the top. But coming down it got...
Forum: Touring
09-23-08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,496
Posted By crosscountry08

Yeah thats what we did as well. The Canyon was...

Yeah thats what we did as well. The Canyon was gorgeous. I know alot of people go West to East, but I think thats one area where we definitely were going the right direction. That view was worth...
Forum: Touring
09-23-08, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,496
Posted By crosscountry08

Sorry, didnt see that comment earlier. Good eye,...

Sorry, didnt see that comment earlier. Good eye, it is the Big Horns. One of the most beautiful parts of our trip
Forum: Touring
09-22-08, 09:53 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,496
Posted By crosscountry08

I wasn't too keen on the idea of stuffing my...

I wasn't too keen on the idea of stuffing my dirty and/or smelly shoes in with my clothes every day for 3 months. So this seemed like a good option. My friend thought it was stupid and that it...
Forum: Touring
09-18-08, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,496
Posted By crosscountry08

It does look huge in the picture for some reason...

It does look huge in the picture for some reason but I think its just a normal sized bandana that we got at Walmart




Its a Topeak. Not sure of the exact model. It's a nice pump, has a...
Forum: Touring
09-18-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,496
Posted By crosscountry08

My Novara Randonee with a Brooks B17 Narrow...

My Novara Randonee with a Brooks B17 Narrow saddle. A match made in heaven

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii292/yoderleiderhosen/MyBikeTrip132.jpg
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Forum: Hosted Travelogs and Stories from the Road
09-18-08, 12:54 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 18,415
Posted By crosscountry08

www.pedal-to-portland.blogspot.com...

www.pedal-to-portland.blogspot.com (http://www.pedal-to-portland.blogspot.com)

just finished my first tour, cross-country from Maine to Oregon. One thing that we really liked in the area of...
Forum: Touring
09-18-08, 12:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,268
Posted By crosscountry08

I inadvertently named mine "Bessie." I found...

I inadvertently named mine "Bessie." I found myself saying "come on Bessie" as I was climbing up hills and the name stuck. I figured it fits. Bessie sounds like a mule (no offense to any bessies...
Forum: Touring
09-05-08, 07:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,072
Posted By crosscountry08

I just finished a cross country tour with 2...

I just finished a cross country tour with 2 others. I had a Novara Randonee and couldnt be happier with how it handled the trip. It was an amazing bike without any problems. My friend had the...
Forum: Touring
05-06-08, 02:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 506
Posted By crosscountry08

Shoes used while touring

I'm wondering about what shoes to take on my cross country tour. Right now my cycling shoes are Pearl Izumi Vagabond mtb shoes. I really like them for cycling, but they're not the best for doing...
Forum: Touring
03-14-08, 02:38 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,002
Posted By crosscountry08

I've had my Randonee for almost a year and...

I've had my Randonee for almost a year and absolutely love it. Havent done any really long distance in it yet though, that comes this summer. I've been riding my friends Cannondale T2 around this...
Forum: Touring
03-05-08, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,924
Posted By crosscountry08

Thanks alot for all of the help. I had never...

Thanks alot for all of the help. I had never given the weather that much of a thought, but we will be leaving and June and I think that I would rather be riding through New York, Pa and the eastern...
Forum: Touring
03-04-08, 01:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,924
Posted By crosscountry08

East to West vs. West to East

Whenever I tell people that I am biking from Maine to Oregon I usually get the same response, "arent you going the wrong way?" Originally i had planned on moving to Oregon, so that was always my...
Forum: Touring
01-29-08, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,496
Posted By crosscountry08

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii292/yoderleid...

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii292/yoderleiderhosen/My_bike_001.jpg

Not technically "fully loaded" yet. But I had just installed my tubus tara and my handlebar bag so I figured i'd put my...
Forum: Touring
01-26-08, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,322
Posted By crosscountry08

I'm trying to install the rear freddy fenders on...

I'm trying to install the rear freddy fenders on my novara randonee and am struggling. Probably just my lack of mecahnical skills but did you have to modify the directions in order to get them to...
Forum: Touring
01-24-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,131
Posted By crosscountry08

haha, along those same lines... I went through a...

haha, along those same lines... I went through a car wash with my bike rack on the back of my jeep. thankfully my bike was not on the rack. But it still demolished the rack and put some scratches...
Forum: Touring
12-26-07, 01:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 689
Posted By crosscountry08

Does anyone get sponsors?

I'm hesitant to pose this question because it feels selfish. Recently someone who heard about my future cross country tour asked if I was getting any companies to sponsor the trip. He has done...
Forum: Touring
12-20-07, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 774
Posted By crosscountry08

laptop on tour

How many of you take your laptops along with on tours? As i try to plan what to take in my upcoming tour we've gone back and forth on whether its safe to take a laptop. I think having one along...
Forum: Touring
11-27-07, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,021
Posted By crosscountry08

Fender and Front Rack for my Novara

I have a Novara Randonee (http://www.rei.com/product/744804) that i'm planning on using for a cross country tour next summer. Right now the bike is stock except for the fact that I added a Brooks...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 18,364
Posted By crosscountry08

I've been thinking about the white bar tape on my...

I've been thinking about the white bar tape on my bike for awhile, and after seeing this thread i'm definitely leaning that way. My only question is whether it'll match my bike. I have a Novara...
Forum: Touring
09-11-07, 03:41 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,074
Posted By crosscountry08

"I've Got To Break Free" by Queen

"I've Got To Break Free" by Queen
Forum: Touring
09-11-07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 779
Posted By crosscountry08

Some of you have been asking for more...

Some of you have been asking for more information, so here it is.
The group will comprise of 4 people: 3 guys and one girl. The girl is a sister to my friend and the third guy I will not actually...
Forum: Touring
09-11-07, 08:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 669
Posted By crosscountry08

Aero Bars

Yet another question.
I couldnt help but noticing that not too many of you use aero bars when touring. A friend of mine has a free set that he is going to give me as long as they fit on my...
Forum: Touring
09-11-07, 08:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 779
Posted By crosscountry08

Tent question

I've been looking into what I'll need in the area of camping supplies for my tour next year, mainly along the lines of tents. As of right now, there will be four of us on the trip. We'll be...
Forum: Touring
08-30-07, 07:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,075
Posted By crosscountry08

Next year i'm planning on my first real tour. ...

Next year i'm planning on my first real tour. Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon. Not sure the exact route we'll be taking but I know we're leaving in June and are planning to arrive in Portland...
Forum: Touring
08-27-07, 05:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,421
Posted By crosscountry08

so if you I'm riding in a more aggressive...

so if you I'm riding in a more aggressive position rather then an upright would you go with a more narrow B17? and what about the champion flyer? do the springs make that much of a difference? ...
Forum: Touring
08-24-07, 06:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,421
Posted By crosscountry08

Brooks Saddle for touring

I'm sure that I can probably find my answer in another thread on this forum, but i was having trouble so i figured i'd just start a new one. First of all, is the Brooks B17 as incredible as most...
Forum: Touring
08-11-07, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,289
Posted By crosscountry08

Just a quick update, today after much research...

Just a quick update, today after much research and all of your opinions and suggestions i purchased my bike...

a navaro Randonee (I tried to put a pic in here but couldnt figure out how). I...
Forum: Touring
08-07-07, 10:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,289
Posted By crosscountry08

Where do I start

Next summer a couple of friends and myself are going to take a cross country trip from portland maine to portland oregon. We are all fairly new to cycling and have never done any touring. I have...
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