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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-03-12, 03:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 759
Posted By one-headedboy

Oh! Had no idea that existed, popped in here...

Oh! Had no idea that existed, popped in here since it is the "Long Distance Competition/etc" forum. I'll check that one out too I suppose, but I am a lot more interested in century races (or longer)...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-03-12, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 759
Posted By one-headedboy

Where do you start??

Hey ya'll! Three years ago I started touring on a whim; I've got on 3 tours, a 400-700 mile tour every year so far. I love it, I love the thrill of going somewhere far and fast(ish) on your bike. I...
Forum: Touring
06-22-11, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By one-headedboy

A ride around Lake Ontario actually sounds pretty...

A ride around Lake Ontario actually sounds pretty fun. I live in Buffalo and was considering a finger lakes tour, but I would have been flying solo. I'll give this some thought.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-11, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 785
Posted By one-headedboy

Questions about Avid BB5 Disc Brakes

Hey ya'll, I know very little about disc brakes, but my Raleigh is equipped with them. I have a few questions about them...

first, I need new brake pads. Is there any specific brand I should look...
Forum: Touring
06-17-11, 09:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,228
Posted By one-headedboy

I went on my first tour last year....alone....

I went on my first tour last year....alone. Buffalo, NY to about Louisville, KY. I was supposed to go to Austin, but had a little mental breakdown on the way (I was only 19...not that I'm that much...
Forum: Touring
06-16-11, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,353
Posted By one-headedboy

Greyhound and Bikes

So I decided I'm taking the greyhound from NYC back to Buffalo tomorrow, does anyone have any recent experience with Greyhound and bikes? At this point I'm banking on them selling bike boxes at the...
Forum: Touring
06-12-11, 11:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 809
Posted By one-headedboy

One other question... when packing a bike in a...

One other question... when packing a bike in a box, you just need to take off the pedals and turn the handlebars, right? is there Anything else I have to do?
Forum: Touring
06-06-11, 08:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 809
Posted By one-headedboy

Thanks guys. I'm currently trying to find friends...

Thanks guys. I'm currently trying to find friends who want to road trip to NYC to get me. If not, Amtrak will probably be my way back. The unfortunate part is that tickets for the baggage car train...
Forum: Touring
06-06-11, 01:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 809
Posted By one-headedboy

Getting your bike home

So I just finished my recent tour from Buffalo, NY to New York City with one of my friends. Initially I was going to just ride back home, but at this point I don't think I want to do it alone (my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-11, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,253
Posted By one-headedboy

Thanks! I use Finish Line Teflon-Plus Dry lube..

Thanks! I use Finish Line Teflon-Plus Dry lube..
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,253
Posted By one-headedboy

Saving a rusty chain...

I'd like to preface this with saying I've been a bike commuter for just about one year now and still know very little about bicycle maintenance, just the basics. Anyways, I live in Buffalo, NY and...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-12-10, 12:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,395
Posted By one-headedboy

I'm about to go through my first winter via bike...

I'm about to go through my first winter via bike as well (Buffalo, NY). This weekend I'm fixing up an old MTB in my garage that is really insignificant to me. I'm hoping it survives the entire winter.
Forum: Touring
05-17-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,179
Posted By one-headedboy

Follow up: My grandparents have accepted that I'm...

Follow up: My grandparents have accepted that I'm leaving. So, that is good.
Forum: Touring
05-17-10, 09:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 972
Posted By one-headedboy

Thanks everyone. I'm getting ready this morning...

Thanks everyone. I'm getting ready this morning and hopefully heading out in a few hours.



Well, I'm not sure of my computer access so I made a twitter: http://twitter.com/oneheadedboy

I...
Forum: Touring
05-14-10, 11:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,467
Posted By one-headedboy

Awesome. This is the part of the ride I'm most...

Awesome. This is the part of the ride I'm most excited about.
Forum: Touring
05-14-10, 06:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,671
Posted By one-headedboy

Well, my soon to be step dad took me out to get a...

Well, my soon to be step dad took me out to get a tent, it's a 2 man Eureka tent that weighs 5 lbs 12 oz, which is a little heavier than I wanted. I'm considering returning it and going the less...
Forum: Touring
05-14-10, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,467
Posted By one-headedboy

The Katy Trail

Who has ridden all the way on the Katy Trail in Missouri? Tell me about it. Beautiful? Anyone know how the weather tends to be this time of year?

I'll be riding on it all the way from St. Charles...
Forum: Touring
05-13-10, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 972
Posted By one-headedboy

No regrets... right?

Okay so I am supposed to be leaving next week on a solo tour from Buffalo to Austin (around 1600 miles). It's my first tour ever and I've been really excited about it until lately. As departing date...
Forum: Touring
05-12-10, 02:37 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,670
Posted By one-headedboy

Thoughts/feelings on "cat stoves" and "pop can...

Thoughts/feelings on "cat stoves" and "pop can stoves"?
Forum: Touring
05-12-10, 02:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,671
Posted By one-headedboy

Tentless Touring

Is it a terrible idea? I really can't afford a tent, but some people insist that I have one. Opinions?
Forum: Touring
05-12-10, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 336
Posted By one-headedboy

Good luck to you. Leaving Buffalo to Austin next...

Good luck to you. Leaving Buffalo to Austin next week, maybe we'll meet somewhere in the middle :)
Forum: Touring
05-12-10, 02:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,179
Posted By one-headedboy

Thanks everyone. I had actually made this thread...

Thanks everyone. I had actually made this thread right after talking to my grandma, so I was still pretty upset. I thought it through though, and you guys have been really encouraging, so I'm just...
Forum: Touring
05-06-10, 05:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,179
Posted By one-headedboy

Advice and Words of Comfort..

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new here. I'm supposed to be going on a tour next week, taking me from Buffalo, NY to Austin, TX. All my friends are really supportive of it, as was my job (who said they...
Forum: Touring
05-05-10, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By one-headedboy

I'll be going from Buffalo, NY to Austin, TX, so...

I'll be going from Buffalo, NY to Austin, TX, so right in the middle of the south.



This is awesome, thanks!
Forum: Touring
05-05-10, 10:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,368
Posted By one-headedboy

I used google maps to go about 60 miles. It...

I used google maps to go about 60 miles. It worked for getting a general direction, however it tried to route me onto the Buffalo Skyway and it actually took me on some "No Pedestrian Traffic" roads....
Forum: Touring
05-05-10, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By one-headedboy

Places to stay..

Anyone have any good recommendations on places to spend the night for free on tours?

Park benches, Churches, the drunk tank, etc...

Any specific shelters I should look for?
Forum: Touring
04-28-10, 01:48 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 399,149
Posted By one-headedboy

Question: Biking shorts and sunglasses:...

Question:

Biking shorts and sunglasses: necessary for a tour, or a really nice luxury?
Forum: Touring
04-28-10, 01:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,540
Posted By one-headedboy

I'm going on a 2 week tour soon and I was...

I'm going on a 2 week tour soon and I was planning on bringing a small pot, a small camping stove, rice, oats, and wheat berries for most of my food.
Forum: Touring
04-11-10, 04:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,329
Posted By one-headedboy

I feel we're in pretty similar boats, man. I...

I feel we're in pretty similar boats, man. I don't have any money saved up from when I get back, but I really don't care. It felt weird putting in my two weeks notice to my job, though. I wish you...
Forum: Touring
04-07-10, 09:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 591
Posted By one-headedboy

Front Panniers

What would be good sized, relatively inexpensive, reliable front panniers? I'm going on a 1500 mile tour in about a month and a half. I got the Nashbar Waterproof Rear Panniers, but I still need...
Forum: Touring
04-05-10, 06:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,453
Posted By one-headedboy

http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Solo-Backcountry-1-Te...

http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Solo-Backcountry-1-Tent/dp/B000EQ8VJC/ref=pd_sbs_sg_5
what do you guys think of that?

3 lbs, 14 oz. should I go with something a little lighter? Has anyone ever used...
Forum: Touring
04-04-10, 12:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 817
Posted By one-headedboy

Thanks guys. My cousin is going to AAA later this...

Thanks guys. My cousin is going to AAA later this week to get me a bunch of maps and he's going to get a Triptik for a "bike friendly" traveling. I'm going to use this in conjunction with google...
Forum: Touring
04-04-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,174
Posted By one-headedboy

Honestly, I wasn't worried about this until half...

Honestly, I wasn't worried about this until half my family/coworkers suggested this. And continued harping on it. So thank you for affirming my original thoughts. And thanks everyone else, I've been...
Forum: Touring
04-03-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,174
Posted By one-headedboy

I am going on a tour in about a month in a half...

I am going on a tour in about a month in a half from NY to TX, and I guess my biggest fear currently is safety. Mostly, I am worried about some rednecks attacking me or something. Does anyone have...
Forum: Touring
04-03-10, 02:11 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 64,293
Posted By one-headedboy

Do you need to use proofide on a brooks saddle? I...

Do you need to use proofide on a brooks saddle? I got my bike about a month ago (a Raleigh Sojourn) and I have not applied proofide at all. I haven't done much at all really, just ride it. A lot. The...
Forum: Touring
04-02-10, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 817
Posted By one-headedboy

Maps and things

Hey, I'm going on a tour from Buffalo, NY to Austin, TX in a month or two. I'm not really sure how I should go about planning my route though. Adventure Cycling doesn't have a map, what do you think...
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