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Forum: Touring
10-16-12, 08:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,565
Posted By brentirvine

Cuba was mentioned but in June the heat might be...

Cuba was mentioned but in June the heat might be tough. We cycled to Vinales last year in April and the days were easily up to the high thirties and low forties, plus the humidity.

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Forum: Touring
10-16-12, 08:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,340
Posted By brentirvine

I would second that Cuba would be great in...

I would second that Cuba would be great in February. The people are friendly, out of the cities trafiic is net-to-none, and the place is beautiful. Take a peek on cgoab and look up our journals from...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-07-12, 06:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,218
Posted By brentirvine

No. B

No.

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Forum: Touring
07-01-12, 06:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,823
Posted By brentirvine

A few years ago I used the two panniers for most...

A few years ago I used the two panniers for most of my gear and used the BOB to carry an entire suitcase of medical and school supplies which we delivered along our route.

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Forum: Touring
06-30-12, 11:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,823
Posted By brentirvine

I've toured: .1. with a BOB, .2. with a BOB and 2...

I've toured: .1. with a BOB, .2. with a BOB and 2 panniers, .3. with two panniers, and .4. with four panniers. For me, all work well, depending on what I'm doing. I find that we have drifted towards...
Forum: Touring
06-30-12, 10:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,126
Posted By brentirvine

Those cases are heavy and are a PITA since you...

Those cases are heavy and are a PITA since you have to store them somewhere. I package the bikes in cardboard, then at the end of my tours I find a bike shop for a new box. I usually give them a few...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-30-12, 10:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,218
Posted By brentirvine

Squeaking in Dahon Speed TR Head tube/stem assembly

My terminology might be off, but I did some adjustments and the clicking/squeaking that was driving us crazy on the bike seems to have been silenced.

I loosened the clamp from the frame (with the...
Forum: Touring
04-23-12, 11:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,021
Posted By brentirvine

I don't go quite that seat-of-the-pants-ish. I...

I don't go quite that seat-of-the-pants-ish. I tend to select a number of places I would like to see, connect the dots and that is the 'plan'. However, once 'there' I vary from the route depending on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-23-12, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 911
Posted By brentirvine

http://www.gaerlan.com/dahon/pack.htm is the...

http://www.gaerlan.com/dahon/pack.htm is the website that guided me. I followed it to the letter and it went exactly as shown. My suitcase is a soft-sided Delsey and it measures 62". Make sure the...
Forum: Touring
04-21-12, 08:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,073
Posted By brentirvine

I would agree that it is not a problem; mostly a...

I would agree that it is not a problem; mostly a cosmetic one. My self-diagnosed OCD likes the protection of the tubing. I think the same reason dirty panniers end up bothering me after a long tour....
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-21-12, 08:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 911
Posted By brentirvine

Packed Dahon Speed TR for the first time

I picked up the bike a few months back for the reasons people like folders: fits the car, stores in the house, airline issues, etc.

I had assembled the bike upon its arrival and ridden it a number...
Forum: Touring
04-21-12, 08:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,933
Posted By brentirvine

For me, any creaks or pops like you describe have...

For me, any creaks or pops like you describe have been BB issues in an aluminum frame.

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Forum: Touring
04-21-12, 08:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,066
Posted By brentirvine

http://www.arkel.ca/ca_e/all-categories/handlebar-...

http://www.arkel.ca/ca_e/all-categories/handlebar-bag/big-bar-bike-bag.html

This Arkel is a beauty. Has a spot for your map, is rigid and secure, yet clips off quickly with your valuables.

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Forum: Touring
04-21-12, 07:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 926
Posted By brentirvine

I can't imagine emptying and re-packing my...

I can't imagine emptying and re-packing my panniers each and every day. I lean the bike against my leg and remove the rear rack bag, then the outside front, then inside front pannier, then the two...
Forum: Touring
04-21-12, 07:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,073
Posted By brentirvine

I am a homebrewer, thus I have various diameters...

I am a homebrewer, thus I have various diameters and lengths of tubing for the beer. For my racks I cut lengths of 1/4" tubing lengthwise and wrap it around the rack tubing similar to insulating wrap...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-12, 07:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,711
Posted By brentirvine

I would think that each of three of my four bikes...

I would think that each of three of my four bikes out-value my car. What are my feelings about this? I feel that I value cycling more than driving. Go figure! LOL!

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-12, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,675
Posted By brentirvine

The mag or wind trainers work but they are...

The mag or wind trainers work but they are painfully tedious.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-12, 07:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 465
Posted By brentirvine

Though I like my smallish Canon, it seems to me...

Though I like my smallish Canon, it seems to me that most people are happy with their digicams these days. They seem to do what they're supposed to quite well.

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Forum: Touring
04-20-12, 10:34 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,806
Posted By brentirvine

My Gore Tex coat keeps the wind from me, but I'm...

My Gore Tex coat keeps the wind from me, but I'm either soaked from the rain or from sweating. I have tried shoe covers but my feet are still soaked in the rain. Not that I'm a fan of riding in the...
Forum: Touring
04-20-12, 10:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 808
Posted By brentirvine

Last fall I brought a pair of panniers to tour...

Last fall I brought a pair of panniers to tour the Danube on a rented bike; twelve months ago we brought our fully loaded Cannondales to Cuba for a tour to Vinales in the west. Different types of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-12, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 442
Posted By brentirvine

The day my six-yr-old son came home after he was...

The day my six-yr-old son came home after he was born, I took a photo of him with a Lonely Planet Guide book and almost every night since at bed time (it has become a mantra) I have told him, "When...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-12, 10:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,921
Posted By brentirvine

Panniers & racks. B

Panniers & racks.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-12, 06:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,909
Posted By brentirvine

Did both. Great choices. Haleakala: We thought...

Did both. Great choices. Haleakala: We thought we'd see the sunrise if we left early - took 8 hours to get to the summit - totally burnt out. The two-hour coast to the bottom was incredible. Ireland:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-12, 06:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,629
Posted By brentirvine

I don't carry one. B

I don't carry one.

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Forum: Touring
04-17-12, 06:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 555
Posted By brentirvine

Consider using warmshowers for your trip if you'd...

Consider using warmshowers for your trip if you'd like some warm showers along the route. LOL. If you do go and your route brings you along Highway 11 in northeastern Ontario (the northern route of...
Forum: Touring
03-24-12, 05:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,866
Posted By brentirvine

Since it is only a 'what if' kind of thing... If...

Since it is only a 'what if' kind of thing... If I felt good enough to travel I would do at least one tour with my family to get at least one more tour in before I couldn't.

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Forum: Touring
03-24-12, 05:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,898
Posted By brentirvine

I hate being greasy so I use nitrile gloves. If...

I hate being greasy so I use nitrile gloves. If any gets on my hands, I use a bit of powdered laundry detergent.

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Forum: Touring
03-13-12, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 573
Posted By brentirvine

Make sure you try caldo Gallega. It is an...

Make sure you try caldo Gallega. It is an excellent Galician soup.

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Forum: Touring
03-13-12, 06:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 573
Posted By brentirvine

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=3Tzut&doc_id...

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=3Tzut&doc_id=226&v=5z

I don't know about Santander specifically, but I have found cities in Spain all have excellent bike shops.

To inflate, bring a small...
Forum: Touring
03-11-12, 07:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,382
Posted By brentirvine

Did you find a Canadian retailer for the Tardis? ...

Did you find a Canadian retailer for the Tardis?

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Forum: Touring
03-11-12, 07:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
Posted By brentirvine

Whatever you do - it's all good. B

Whatever you do - it's all good.

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Forum: Touring
03-11-12, 07:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,464
Posted By brentirvine

Between my wife and I we have Arkel T42, Arkel...

Between my wife and I we have Arkel T42, Arkel X45, Arkel EXR38, Sunset Camping (cheapo no-name from the 80's) with Arkel clips retro-fitted, and the Arkel big handlebar bag.

I'd recommend Arkel....
Forum: Touring
03-11-12, 07:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,664
Posted By brentirvine

At home: road bike (Look), touring bike (spd),...

At home: road bike (Look), touring bike (spd), ATB (spd) and Folder (platform - soon to be spd).

On tour: I leave the spd pedals at home and put on pedals with clips. My theory is that if anything...
Forum: Touring
03-11-12, 07:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,058
Posted By brentirvine

We tour at about 15-18 km/h when loaded with...

We tour at about 15-18 km/h when loaded with panniers, about 18-20 km/h when CC riding. Either way, it depends a lot on the wind and how much there is to see, how busy the roads and how smooth the...
Forum: Touring
03-10-12, 08:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,717
Posted By brentirvine

For me, the more hand positions, the better. And...

For me, the more hand positions, the better. And on those windy days (aren't they all?), drops are nice.

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Forum: Touring
03-10-12, 08:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,911
Posted By brentirvine

I use my Cannondale CAAD4 frame for touring....

I use my Cannondale CAAD4 frame for touring. Added racks, fenders, and an old Scott AT4 bar. The headshock softens the road, the stout frame takes the rough roads of Cuba. But, I can also swap out...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-09-12, 08:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,573
Posted By brentirvine

Thanks for the input. I may make some minor...

Thanks for the input. I may make some minor adjustments (remove the pump and switch tires to the Kojaks). The bike was purchased for touring and I tend to pick hilly/mountainous regions so a good...
Forum: Touring
03-09-12, 07:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
Posted By brentirvine

Might I suggest you swap out the "busted cheapo...

Might I suggest you swap out the "busted cheapo Sunlite rear rack" for a new one.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-12, 08:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,576
Posted By brentirvine

Priorities? Can't afford to live or pay the bike...

Priorities? Can't afford to live or pay the bike bill? Need to adjust the priorities. I'm with the SO on this one.

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Forum: Touring
03-04-12, 08:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,070
Posted By brentirvine

What do you think so far? B

What do you think so far?

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Forum: Touring
03-04-12, 08:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,382
Posted By brentirvine

I do the cardboard box thing, too. If the tour is...

I do the cardboard box thing, too. If the tour is a loop I store it at my hotel til I return; for a point-to-point I pick up a new one at a bike shop and give them a pretty good tip.

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Forum: Touring
03-04-12, 08:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 785
Posted By brentirvine

1. I use shorts. 2. There is a huge ongoing...

1. I use shorts.

2. There is a huge ongoing discussion of BOB vs panniers. I have used both - keep in mind that any other mode of transportation with a BOB is a PITA if you have to carry the bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-12, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,573
Posted By brentirvine

Shaving Weight on Speed TR

For those who have researched or done this - please direct me to threads with suggested replacement parts for the TR. It is so friggin heavy I'd like to bring it down a bit without breaking the bank....
Forum: Touring
02-26-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,070
Posted By brentirvine

I am considering the P24H for my wife. I have...

I am considering the P24H for my wife. I have see-sawed back and forth between BF and the Tern, but when the price is $2k vs $1k I think for the time being I would chance the pricey repairs. I...
Forum: Touring
02-26-12, 12:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,789
Posted By brentirvine

+1 Showing up to a tour with a brand new bike...

+1 Showing up to a tour with a brand new bike could be a crappy tour. Cables will stretch, you're not used to the bike. Recipe for turning the family off of cycle touring.

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Forum: Touring
02-26-12, 07:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 966
Posted By brentirvine

I loved cycling in Portugal. ...

I loved cycling in Portugal.

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/ISTANBULtoLISBON2003

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Forum: Touring
02-26-12, 07:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,750
Posted By brentirvine

I have the Steripen and use rechargeable...

I have the Steripen and use rechargeable batteries that I charge every day if I can. I can't say whether or not it works. What I can say is that I tend to get sick from anything that is at all...
Forum: Touring
02-26-12, 07:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,039
Posted By brentirvine

+1 b

+1

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Forum: Touring
02-26-12, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 962
Posted By brentirvine

I gradually built up my touring bikes though for...

I gradually built up my touring bikes though for me it meant spending more than a full bike. Oh well, it allowed me to use what I already had, so I'm actually still touring on my 1985 Raleigh!
...
Forum: Touring
02-26-12, 07:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,789
Posted By brentirvine

I cannot speak for the German section, but I just...

I cannot speak for the German section, but I just rode Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest this past fall. Here is my journal.

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/ViennatoBudapest2011

One brought his...
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