well i did it.... got new wheels made and dropped my "v" brakes for some "avid bb7`s" when i bought my trek fuel 80 back in fall of 2002 i had just enough for...
So, I got a new (slightly used) bike a few weeks back, a Salsa Campeon with full ultegra components, albeit slightly older. I just rebuilt the rear wheel with...
damn!   please post the pictures..... i get my bicycle back today.....with new wheels.....mtx`s wheels  new delore hubs..... with new avid bb7`s...
Mike, That's pretty good. Is that for everything carryied and worn? Sounds to me like you are planning something BIG !!! Are you related to Joe Meiser?  ...
Here it is. Pictures and pretty much complete gear list. http://mmeiser.com/blog/2009/06/touring-at-34lbs.html Direct link to the photo in higher res: ...
On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Iuliana and Adrian ... The weight doesn't include gear worn, just gear packed. What I wore is included on my gear list. 136...
Hi all! I'm about to start the ride Vancouver-Ottawa-NYC. I weighed my stuff, it's 5600 g (12.3 lb) of stuff and 15.8 kg (34.8 lb) with the bike. The setup is...
I'll be in NY Aug 9, sorry I won’t get to meet you. Maybe if you stick around longer, or get there later. I'll check your progress, good luck, and have a...
Is your route mostly through Canada until you get to NY. I'm in the very SE corner of Michigan. The North County Trail comes right through my kneck of the...
I have been flipping through your trip blogs http://www.blogger.com/profile/08044746367328550812 ...and your gear many lists. Some amazing trips. A tremendous...
Igor, when are you leaving Vancouver? I know something about parts of your route. Barry Vancouver randonneur ... From: ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com...
Hey, is everyone following the Tour Divide action? ... http:// tourdivide.org It's interesting how the big self-sup racing has morphed this year, with the...
Is there anyone out there that has ridden or owns BOTH bikes and can tell me how the ride between the two differs? Is the Cross Check more nimble and quicker...
You might check to see what Mark Boyd on the Touring List has to say about the LHT. Few people research anything more thoroughly than he does. Jim ... From: "J...
Hi Jeff, Matthew was through Del Norte the day before yesterday. I took a few photos of him and Kurt and posted comments on bikepacking.net. Scroll down to...
The Crosscheck will feel more lively than the LHT. If your loads are large you'd probably be happier riding the LHT loaded. If your loads are light the...
Hello Everyone- ... A couple of times recently we have been self-sufficient but without a stove. Igor just tends to eat cold stuff (as far as I can tell) if he...
comments below ... Re: Enjoyment... yeah... if I was "racing"... but touring is about enjoyment... and food is always a large part of the travel experience. ...
OK, now anyone with expierence of either vs. the Karate Monkey? Other than the clearance for much larger tires, how much difference? I am assuming as the KM...
I have a cross check and I've toured fairly heavy on it year round. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmeiser2/tags/crosscheck/ I did switch the front fork over to...
There's been some talk on here of bike tents... i.e. a tent specifically made for bike touring, perhaps something even that holds the bike inside. The basic...
Hi! To answer Mike and all the others: I'm in Vancouver now and will start the ride tomorrow, 29th June. I have return flight on 5th august, sorry, it could...
That is marvelous. Takes me back to France, after P-B-P '99 when I first toured. I carried one of those thermal bags to keep things cool and put in dry...
from columbia falls (which i lived for a very long time) east toward cut bank on hwy 2 takes you along the southern boundary of GNP a very beautiful...
Barry - If you like an semi off-asphalt tour, consider riding from Whitefish North to Eureka and then East through the Natl Forest (mostly Trail Creek Road) to...
Hi. Last year i have sewn a harness i can attach to my handlebar. This harness let me use a 10L dry bag in front. It give me a setup similar to Carousel Design...
I used a CDW bag for the divide last year but it was on a Mary bar. However I am now running it on a bar with very little rise (syntace vector low rise) but 12...
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