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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-03-19, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,436
Posted By planeguy5

Help me identify and appraise this old Brooks saddle!

Hi all,

I came across this old Brooks saddle at a thrift shop today and figured I'd pick it up. However, I can't find any info on it online. The underside says "Patent No. 662070" and there is...
Forum: Touring
11-24-18, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,825
Posted By planeguy5

Anyone ever ride Mexico Federal Highway 5 (Baja California)?

Hey all,

Has anyone ever biked Mexico Federal Highway 5? From what I can find, it has been largely paved past Puertecitos, but there still remains a considerable portion that is unpaved. I'd like...
Forum: Touring
08-27-18, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 630
Posted By planeguy5

Camp Pendleton now implementing entrance requirements for cyclists

Hi all,

I'm on the penultimate day of my Canada-Mexico bike tour, and want to clarify one important note. The policy for entering Camp Pendleton has officially changed, and you now must obtain an...
Forum: Touring
08-02-18, 10:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,593
Posted By planeguy5

Oh yes, I totally agree. That's why I will be...

Oh yes, I totally agree. That's why I will be stopping once I get to Ensenada. I'll pick back up once the weather cools.
Forum: Touring
07-28-18, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,593
Posted By planeguy5

Thanks for the link to your blog. I think this is...

Thanks for the link to your blog. I think this is the route I'm leaning towards at the moment. Seems to me that it is a little more straightforward than navigating through Tijuana on the 1 or 1D. It...
Forum: Touring
07-24-18, 03:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,593
Posted By planeguy5

I think this is what I'm now leaning towards. I...

I think this is what I'm now leaning towards. I went to Tecate back in December and it was indeed a faster and much more pleasant border crossing than San Ysidro. Plus when I start back up in the...
Forum: Touring
07-22-18, 07:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,593
Posted By planeguy5

Thank you for your input. Like I said in my...

Thank you for your input. Like I said in my original post, I'm familiar with the security situation throughout Mexico. I've traveled through 13 Mexican states and have visited Tijuana at least five...
Forum: Touring
07-22-18, 04:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,593
Posted By planeguy5

Best route from Tijuana to Ensenada or Tecate?

In two weeks I'll be heading down the Pacific Coast Bike Route from British Columbia to Mexico. If I have the time, I'd like to extend my trip from Tijuana to either Ensenada or Tecate, either of...
Forum: Touring
04-05-18, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,158
Posted By planeguy5

Hey TulsaJohn! It's so funny that you asked...

Hey TulsaJohn!

It's so funny that you asked this question. I was just thinking about the possibility of doing a trip south from Boquillas, but I figured no one had ever done it before. Would you...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-29-17, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,637
Posted By planeguy5

Steens-Mazama 1000 self-supported race

Howdy folks,

Are any of you familiar with the Steens-Mazama 1000 (www.steensmazama1000.com/)?

I've put an inquiry in to participating in the 2018 race, and would love to hear from folks that...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-03-17, 11:14 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 56,422
Posted By planeguy5

135 miles from Dubois, Wyoming to Jeffrey City,...

135 miles from Dubois, Wyoming to Jeffrey City, Wyoming on a 90-pound loaded touring bike. I felt invincible until the mosquitoes descended at about mile 105.

This summer I'm hoping to see how far...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-19-17, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,498
Posted By planeguy5

Double century ideas in San Diego County?

Hello all,

I usually frequent the touring forum, but lately I've had a burning idea that I'd like some feedback on, and this is the group for it.

On my TransAm ride last year, my longest day...
Forum: Touring
02-24-17, 10:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 698
Posted By planeguy5

A different type of bike tourist: Mexican "Antorchistas Guadalupanos"

Hello all,

I´ve got a neat observation to share that you all might find interesting.

I currently live in the small town of Calkiní, Campeche, down on the Yucatán Peninsula. Late last year, in...
Forum: Touring
02-08-17, 05:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,273
Posted By planeguy5

I used 35mm Schwalbe Marathon Supremes with tire...

I used 35mm Schwalbe Marathon Supremes with tire liners (complete overkill, but no flats for ~3000 miles!) on my TransAm trip. They were definitely faster than the stock 40mm tires, which I used from...
Forum: Touring
12-03-16, 12:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,034
Posted By planeguy5

Thank you folks for the feedback. The widest I...

Thank you folks for the feedback. The widest I can go on my Mazama is 2", so I may investigate some new tires. The only thing I might worry about (and correct me if this is a silly thought) is that,...
Forum: Touring
12-03-16, 10:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,034
Posted By planeguy5

I believe so! That was the night there was the...

I believe so! That was the night there was the drunk/high guy walking around and staking-out our equipment, right? And I´ve posted pics on the Adventure Cycling forum a couple of times too. Hope all...
Forum: Touring
12-01-16, 09:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,034
Posted By planeguy5

Using Novara Mazama for GDMBR?

Hello all,

Last summer I rode the TransAmerica Trail west-to-east on my bone-stock 2016 Novara Mazama. Besides changing out the tires partway through the trip and replacing normal wear-and-tear...
Forum: Touring
10-10-16, 07:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,273
Posted By planeguy5

I´m currently in Mexico for a year (without my...

I´m currently in Mexico for a year (without my Mazama), so I can´t get you the specific models. The rear rack is by Blackburn (~$50), and the front rack was a cheap Nashbar rack that I bought on...
Forum: Touring
10-07-16, 10:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,273
Posted By planeguy5

I love my Mazama, and would buy it again in a...

I love my Mazama, and would buy it again in a heartbeat. Bought it in February 2016, rode it fully-loaded 4,558 miles on the TransAmerica Trail with no issues, and now have 29x1.9in tires on it. It´s...
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