Pictures of your loaded rigs?
09-06-09 | 09:11 PM
#1476
The Rock Cycle
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Western Colorado
Bikes: Salsa Vaya Ti, Specialized Ruby, Gunnar Sport, Motobecane Fantom CXX, Jamis Dragon, Novara Randonee x2
09-08-09 | 02:05 PM
#1479
Junior Member
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It just does that when it's windy - that map case has two snap-ons in the front and when you get strong enough tail wind it flops over like that. The pic was taken in Bolivia, right before Potosi coming up from Uyuni - about 60 kilometers south of Potosi.
09-08-09 | 10:05 PM
#1481
Planet Saver
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Near western burb of Chicago
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD-10, Novara Randonee, Raleigh Super Grand Prix, Schwinn Mirada Sport winter beater
Randonee w/Tubus & Ortlieb
Maiden voyage with the new Novara Randonee with Tubus racks and Ortlieb bags. I took Metra from River Forest to Elburn, rode to Dekalb and down to Shabbona, and camped at Shabbona. Next morning rode back to Elburn for the train back to River Forest. 85 miles total, but it sure felt like more than that with the load (that I'm not used to) and the 15-20mph northwest wind.
Last edited by billwatson58; 09-08-09 at 10:14 PM.
09-08-09 | 10:30 PM
#1482
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Portland OR
Bikes: 1972 Schwinn Paramount, 1984 Trek 620, 1984 Trek 720, Fisher X-Caliber
Macfred
Beautiful bike and squeaky clean campsite! And those diagonal tubes running from rear axle to head tube are very interesting. : )
Beautiful bike and squeaky clean campsite! And those diagonal tubes running from rear axle to head tube are very interesting. : )
09-08-09 | 10:32 PM
#1483
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Portland OR
Bikes: 1972 Schwinn Paramount, 1984 Trek 620, 1984 Trek 720, Fisher X-Caliber
09-09-09 | 08:49 PM
#1485
weirdo
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Reno, NV
09-10-09 | 06:13 AM
#1486
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: White Bear Lake Mn
Bikes: 88 Schwin Voyageur, 84 Schwinn World Sport, 85 Univega Alpina Uno, 85 Fuji Espree, 09 Novara Strada, 06 Jamis Durango, 03 Specialized Expediton Sport, 09 Surly LHT, 12 Novara Gotham
09-13-09 | 02:37 AM
#1488
Playing with the traffic
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Sydo, 'Straya
Bikes: 2009 Colnago Primavera, Campy Chorus 11 speed, 1986 Colnago Master, C-Record, 2008 Surly LHT, 1930's Malvern Star 3-speed.
Very Fully Loaded S24O:
Surly LHT 08, Carradice Saddle bag and some borrowed Ortliebs, all on Surly Nice Racks. Pulling Pacific Trailer and two little boys. My wife (who I am trying to indoctrinate) was allowed to carry only her stuff.
Me, pulling tent, sleeping bags/mats and clothes for three people, and the three people. We rode 50kms yesterday and then returned today. Hottest days of the year so far, I think. Spring has sprung.
Surly LHT 08, Carradice Saddle bag and some borrowed Ortliebs, all on Surly Nice Racks. Pulling Pacific Trailer and two little boys. My wife (who I am trying to indoctrinate) was allowed to carry only her stuff.
Me, pulling tent, sleeping bags/mats and clothes for three people, and the three people. We rode 50kms yesterday and then returned today. Hottest days of the year so far, I think. Spring has sprung.
09-13-09 | 07:02 AM
#1489
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Boulder, CO
Very Fully Loaded S24O:
Surly LHT 08, Carradice Saddle bag and some borrowed Ortliebs, all on Surly Nice Racks. Pulling Pacific Trailer and two little boys. My wife (who I am trying to indoctrinate) was allowed to carry only her stuff.
Me, pulling tent, sleeping bags/mats and clothes for three people, and the three people. We rode 50kms yesterday and then returned today. Hottest days of the year so far, I think. Spring has sprung.
Surly LHT 08, Carradice Saddle bag and some borrowed Ortliebs, all on Surly Nice Racks. Pulling Pacific Trailer and two little boys. My wife (who I am trying to indoctrinate) was allowed to carry only her stuff.
Me, pulling tent, sleeping bags/mats and clothes for three people, and the three people. We rode 50kms yesterday and then returned today. Hottest days of the year so far, I think. Spring has sprung.
Your last comment makes me a bit sad. Here, fall has fallen.
09-15-09 | 11:20 AM
#1491
09-15-09 | 03:23 PM
#1492
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Devon, UK
Has it got a geared hub and I don't know whether my eyes are playing tricks but is the front wheel smaller than the rear? The straw hat is a nice touch too.
I've done this many times myself.
09-16-09 | 05:51 PM
#1495
Fab50
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 48
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From: British Columbia Canada
Bikes: Miyata circa '90's
Wow
Found this 1984 Lotus Odyssey at the Slavation Army. It will be nice to have a more civilized touring bike than my trekking ATB. Fresh from a complete overhaul and handlebar upgrade. There is a more detailed description of the rehab over on the Classics and Vintage forum.
Before:
After
Before:
After
Regards,
Greg T
09-18-09 | 10:24 AM
#1497
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2009
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Grimey - Nice to see an Iowan in the mix here. I currently live in WDM but lived in Ames when I went to ISU. Nice rig too, I have similar setup for 58cm frame. Looks like you got it loaded down good but have you wanted/needed front panniers? I don't have them either but have been contemplating getting some. How does it handle with all the weight in the rear.
09-19-09 | 08:33 PM
#1500
Day trip lover
Joined: May 2009
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From: capital city of iowa
Bikes: '16 Giant Escape 3 (fair weather ride), Giant Quasar (work in progress), 2002 saturn vue (crap weather ride)
this is my bike loaded up for an over-nighter, though that later got canceled. in the end it at least taught me a lesson about just how huge my bags realy are.