On Tue, 31 May 2005 21:30:54 Julian Simpson <julian.simpson@...> wrote: I recently converted an old mountain bike to touring, replacing bars, stem, ...
Super quite on the group and with summer approaching I was hoping more people would be biking/touring and going a bit lighter than usual and reporting in. I...
We've been planning this seriously now for about a month and we are leaving this Thursday. I posted two pics of my "rig" in the Photos section. To give you an...
Its taken care of for the 2.5 weeks Im gone. Step up the communication and lets get this list moving. What? No one has any touring planned this summer? r...
Well if we want the list moving - I have a plan to ride round Australia - anti-clockwise from Victoria (thats the s-e corner) from about April next year...
I certainly do. I was waiting for the new "light-tourer" to arrive before I posted any info on it or the trip. But what the heck... a little sneak preview... ...
I've uploaded a picture in the photo section showing my setup earlier this spring for an overnight in the mountains. Setup is two small front ortlieb panniers...
Example on ultralight suggestions. I use > 3 lbs bag. Bought on sale, less than $20. Mummy type, hollofill (or something) rate at 40 degrees. With my 3/4 size...
I just finished the first leg of my first big mile trip. 495 miles total. From New Orleans, Louisiana to Ft. Payne, Alabama in the US. I haven't done a tour...
Saltheart, That sounds brutal. Why did you leap from 20 miles to a tour? I assume that you never did any touring before. Im curious as to why you thought the...
I came across a link to some lightweight home made panniers in another forum. They seem quite well constructed and though they might be a bit ambitious for a...
For this upcoming trip I made myself an ultra light wallet. Its 7.3 grams and holds two card sized cards and money (cash). Im not the greatest sewer but I was...
Good idea... Something like that could be extended to my everyday training setup. Currently I throw my whole wallet in my jersey because it is pretty thin to...
Saltheart, Sounds like the start of a good trip. I know that west of New Orleans for some miles roads are scarce as they need to be elevated and the interstate...
I had good luck recently with a Jandd frame bag. Light, aerodynamic, and big enough to put wallet, keys, small camera. I would dismount, and in seconds have...
The pretty much final pack weights of the other two bags in the picture(s) are 3.7 lbs for the top bag 4.3 lbs for the bag in the rear or on the right side for...
On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:48:32, Julian Simpson <julian.simpson@...> wrote: ... I wear a small fanny pack attached at all times to me. That way I don't ...
Jason & Rob, We sell that bag in the store and it works great. Super quick access and since the weight (small) is within the main frame it does not affect...
I almost always stealth camp when I bicycle tour(or backpack for that matter).It matches my style of travel well and I enjoy the "art" of site selection and...
Though less stealthy, I've had good luck, especially in smaller towns, camping on schoolgrounds or behind police/fire stations. All have nice grass (make sure...
In over 12 years of bike touring, I almost always stealth camp. Most roads except Interstates (especially back roads) are deserted at night. Any patch of tall...
Hello Craig, I have found a my tent sets up much quicker than any tarp but it's a 30 second or less number, longer in the dark. Beware o reflective surfaces on...
I found this true with photographing as well. Much of my recent trip to Oregon was so dark my camera auto-flashed, so I have several pictures of my glowing...
While very ultralight compatable, a tarp ,alone, will also not be ideal in buggy areas, which I understand Canada during summer can be.I have heard of people...
In other areas I've had problems with rainflies, such as finding something to tie them to, and slugs and snails. One camping spot I had recently had a feral...
For my 23 day tour of Nova Scotia last year, I used an 8'x10' silnylon tarp along with a Hennessy Hammock backpacker asym (1.1 lbs). When I found two trees to...
Hello everbody, I just found this list as a result of someone seeing my pannier directions from another site. Just curious what kinda stuff people on this...
Hello, I am the guy who posted those directions. Just curious what y'all think of the idea? I'm not comercial but "might" be someday. Is there any other...
Richard: A fellow at bikeforums.net alerted me that you ride a Felt (I ride an F65) and use it for some light touring. What type of rackage and such are you...
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