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Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 09:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,034
Posted By Steve0000

Absolutely. I use a cable lock to stop the...

Absolutely. I use a cable lock to stop the opportunist thief. Anyone who really wants to steal a bike won't be stopped by most, if not all, locks so it is to deter the casual thief.
Forum: Touring
02-12-24, 02:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 847
Posted By Steve0000

Try the app Archies Camping to find campgrounds....

Try the app Archies Camping to find campgrounds. Google maps misses so many that appear on the app or you have to zoom in so much before some camps appear on Google Maps that don't come up in the...
Forum: Touring
08-22-23, 12:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 814
Posted By Steve0000

We did a 4 month and a 3 month tour in Europe...

We did a 4 month and a 3 month tour in Europe without fenders. If you have a pack on top of the rear rack, most rain is stopped from flicking up. The front is a minor nuisance but you could buy a...
Forum: Touring
05-29-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,040
Posted By Steve0000

Mountain bike shorts with separate inners, You...

Mountain bike shorts with separate inners,
You can wear them off the bike as normal shorts without the inners. I take two inners and alternate them wearing one and washing/drying the other.
Would...
Forum: Touring
05-23-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,361
Posted By Steve0000

Had to do this once on a tour. Used a multitool...

Had to do this once on a tour. Used a multitool with a pair of pliers which also had a cutter in the jaws. Not a clean cut but it worked. Just use tape to secure the end. You could ask a bike shop to...
Forum: Touring
04-30-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,275
Posted By Steve0000

Same as djb. Dry them on your rack as you ride....

Same as djb. Dry them on your rack as you ride. Or wear them dry the next day.
Forum: Touring
04-10-23, 11:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,578
Posted By Steve0000

I carry one that I made myself using a length of...

I carry one that I made myself using a length of aluminium bar and a section of bike chain. Light to carry.
I have needed to use it on the road and the one time it didn't work was when I had to...
Forum: Touring
04-04-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,593
Posted By Steve0000

I have used bike and racks like you have but have...

I have used bike and racks like you have but have changed both over the years. It can be done but there are some compromises but nothing too great. Weight on the front is best to counteract any...
Forum: Touring
02-06-23, 04:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,789
Posted By Steve0000

River cycling routes such as Moselle, Rhine or...

River cycling routes such as Moselle, Rhine or Danube.
Forum: Touring
02-01-23, 12:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 488
Posted By Steve0000

I have travelled with a larger frame bike and...

I have travelled with a larger frame bike and besides removing the seat post, I removed the forks and attached them at an angle to the downtube and top tube to reduce the length and height needed...
Forum: Touring
01-26-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,107
Posted By Steve0000

Got flooded in a campground in southern Germany...

Got flooded in a campground in southern Germany once. The water ran down the camp which was on a slope and ended up where the small tents were placed at the bottom. At 10pm, we found our panniers...
Forum: Touring
01-14-23, 03:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By Steve0000

I have used the inertia ozone mat for some years....

I have used the inertia ozone mat for some years. It has been comfortable for me and packs away very small. BUT the first one tore badly with no apparent cause and the replacement mat I bought also...
Forum: Touring
10-25-22, 03:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,179
Posted By Steve0000

Can you obtain a tiny length of metal tubing...

Can you obtain a tiny length of metal tubing which will fit into the hole and allow a drill bit to pass through the middle to drill a locating hole for the extractor to bite into?
Forum: Touring
10-24-22, 02:18 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,994
Posted By Steve0000

https://clevercreations.org/can-wd-40-be-used-as-l...

https://clevercreations.org/can-wd-40-be-used-as-lubricant/
makes for a different viewpoint...
Forum: Touring
10-16-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,994
Posted By Steve0000

On long tours, I use a wet lubricant and apply...

On long tours, I use a wet lubricant and apply every week, sometimes more if wet weather is met or the chain gets noisy. I use a cloth found on the roadside (keep an eye out as there is always...
Forum: Touring
10-05-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,698
Posted By Steve0000

No, I am not suggesting you would break the...

No, I am not suggesting you would break the derailleur. My partner and I have used this setup for many years without problems. When you are in the large front chainring and coming to a climb, you...
Forum: Touring
10-04-22, 01:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,698
Posted By Steve0000

I put a 36 on the rear of mine. Just means you...

I put a 36 on the rear of mine. Just means you can't use the large frontring on the lowest 3 rear cogs... but why would you?
Forum: Touring
06-15-22, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By Steve0000

We did most of your route in 2008 ...

We did most of your route in 2008
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3d2&page_id=96161&v=I9
There were some very steep climbs at some points and these may be difficult for a tandem....
Forum: Touring
04-12-22, 04:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,787
Posted By Steve0000

We also came to the same conclusion that some...

We also came to the same conclusion that some joined just before asking for accommodation merely to save money on their trip. So we requested visitors had hosting experience as well so we could...
Forum: Touring
03-01-22, 06:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,498
Posted By Steve0000

I write 'L' and 'R' on the back side of my...

I write 'L' and 'R' on the back side of my panniers. What could be simpler?
Forum: Touring
02-02-22, 03:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,597
Posted By Steve0000

I can comment on northern Spain. We spent 2 weeks...

I can comment on northern Spain. We spent 2 weeks touring from the French border on the coast to Santander. We found that there were few campgrounds inland so had to stick to the coast. Road options...
Forum: Touring
01-30-22, 02:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,970
Posted By Steve0000

I ride a 2012 LHT disc model, 26" wheels. No...

I ride a 2012 LHT disc model, 26" wheels. No problems riding unloaded. Rock steady. Can't give you a comparison with any other bike though.
Forum: Touring
12-01-21, 01:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,306
Posted By Steve0000

I have used grip shifters for many years of...

I have used grip shifters for many years of touring and found them fine (mtn bike handlebars). Now I use bar end shifters since buying a Surly. You get used to what you have at the time.
Forum: Touring
08-26-21, 03:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,323
Posted By Steve0000

I have tried both. The imperial has seen many...

I have tried both. The imperial has seen many years of use and has now been allocated to my mtn bike. I bought a B17 and failed to become comfortable with it. I ended up cutting out a slot to make it...
Forum: Touring
06-02-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,977
Posted By Steve0000

I agree with the JaccoW. If a bag was truly...

I agree with the JaccoW. If a bag was truly waterproof, not merely water repellant and suitable for sleeping in the rain, it would cost a lot more. A bivy bag would be the minimum rain protection you...
Forum: Touring
12-10-20, 02:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,091
Posted By Steve0000

Used to when I first started, never do now. Water...

Used to when I first started, never do now. Water is fine for me and if I need energy, I eat a muesli bar.
My partner still uses them but I think a lot of it is psychological.
Less weight to carry.
Forum: Touring
11-25-20, 02:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,640
Posted By Steve0000

As Tourist says, situational awareness. We often...

As Tourist says, situational awareness. We often don't lock the bikes when stopping in a small town in our country. We almost always did lock them when in Europe since the loss of them would have...
Forum: Touring
09-02-20, 03:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,754
Posted By Steve0000

In my younger days, I would cycle around 75 ...

In my younger days, I would cycle around 75 miles each day. On a few occasions, I did 100 miles but this was uncommon.
Now I look at 50-60 miles a day while touring alone, 45-50 miles when with...
Forum: Touring
08-31-20, 08:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,737
Posted By Steve0000

I would love to tour using my light road bike and...

I would love to tour using my light road bike and a trailer but the gearing would be a problem on hills. My LHT has very low gearing and is able to handle all the climbing on tours. By the time you...
Forum: Touring
08-17-20, 03:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,348
Posted By Steve0000

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32608924131.html ...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32608924131.html
This is similar to a light I have had for some years. They appear to be the same brand under a different name ('Blaze' rather than 'Cree')
You have...
Forum: Touring
07-22-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,034
Posted By Steve0000

I use a rack pack for my tent. If it is wet, I...

I use a rack pack for my tent. If it is wet, I isolate the fly and put it in a trash bag in the rack pack to keep it away from the dry inner. Works fine.
Forum: Touring
07-12-20, 04:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,329
Posted By Steve0000

We bought 26" disc LHT and have not regretted it....

We bought 26" disc LHT and have not regretted it. Brakes are far better than the rim brakes we had used for a decade or more. Tyres are not an issue any longer but at the time, easier to get wide...
Forum: Touring
05-24-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,693
Posted By Steve0000

I say go for the LHT disk version. Brakes are...

I say go for the LHT disk version. Brakes are excellent and wide tyres can be fitted with fenders if you want to go off pavement. I have fitted a 36T on the rear to give good climbing gears. The rest...
Forum: Touring
05-17-20, 09:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,432
Posted By Steve0000

I used them on one tour and found them quite...

I used them on one tour and found them quite useful in offering an extra position to relieve pressure on the rear. No problems with stability. I then bought a handlebar bag so couldn't fit both on...
Forum: Touring
03-28-20, 10:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,668
Posted By Steve0000

I have an imperial saddle and found it very...

I have an imperial saddle and found it very comfortable.
Then I bought a B17 and couldn't break it in to make it comfortable. I cut out the slot the same as on my imperial and it has quickly become...
Forum: Touring
02-10-20, 01:25 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,460
Posted By Steve0000

I just have my ipod on random selection all the...

I just have my ipod on random selection all the time. Volume is set so I can hear traffic behind me apart from motorcycles which don't generate much tyre road noise.
Forum: Touring
01-08-20, 10:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,021
Posted By Steve0000

Locals are getting increasingly annoyed about...

Locals are getting increasingly annoyed about this sort of camping as it is getting out of hand in many areas. The campers are leaving a mess and destroying scenic areas with litter and human waste....
Forum: Touring
01-08-20, 08:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,021
Posted By Steve0000

Actually, a lot of the free camping is only for...

Actually, a lot of the free camping is only for self-contained vehicles, not for tenters. Don't rely on this sort of accommodation. There will generally be camping grounds within a days riding around...
Forum: Touring
01-08-20, 02:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,021
Posted By Steve0000

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1mr&pa...

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1mr&page_id=125743&v=3b
has info on accommodation options. I suggest a tent and sleeping bag are a good insurance, especially in touristy places where...
Forum: Touring
12-03-19, 12:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,303
Posted By Steve0000

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?o=1m...

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?o=1mr&pic_id=568778&size=large&v=2
Forum: Touring
10-13-19, 02:31 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,230
Posted By Steve0000

I've hit 80kph a couple of times with a loaded...

I've hit 80kph a couple of times with a loaded bike. Last time was with a LHT disk model, rock stable at that speed.
Forum: Touring
07-12-19, 10:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,965
Posted By Steve0000

Actually he was nuts on drinking heaps of water...

Actually he was nuts on drinking heaps of water to solve all your ills. He 'forced' us to even watch a Youtube video on the topic. Just as bad as religion or politics. Vegetarians are similar in...
Forum: Touring
07-12-19, 07:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,965
Posted By Steve0000

A bad experience deserves a negative review...

A bad experience deserves a negative review otherwise the feedback system will not work.

If you felt uncomfortable for some reason, then a carefully worded feedback can give others the warning...
Forum: Touring
07-09-19, 08:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,188
Posted By Steve0000

Had the same problem in Austria using pantomime...

Had the same problem in Austria using pantomime although no offence was taken. Didn't help that we know it as chamois creme, not butter or whatever they called it locally. Did get some in the end.
Forum: Touring
06-29-19, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,589
Posted By Steve0000

Try to break it in and if it is still causing...

Try to break it in and if it is still causing bruising on rides, swap it for the old seat. Sometimes they will break in a lot faster for some people, sometimes not at all. Generally 500-800km should...
Forum: Touring
06-28-19, 09:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,521
Posted By Steve0000

I took a smartphone over the last few years but I...

I took a smartphone over the last few years but I recently bought a tablet with phone capabilities to see if that was a better option. It was. On our next long tour, I will take the tablet instead of...
Forum: Touring
06-23-19, 03:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,815
Posted By Steve0000

We also use a 3 person tent for 2 of us and we...

We also use a 3 person tent for 2 of us and we have never regretted it. Two entrances and two foyers.
I wouldn't carry a mattress that heavy and you get used to sleeping on a lighter mattress.
Forum: Touring
06-22-19, 04:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,848
Posted By Steve0000

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/p8120219_beetle_on_climb_of_col_d_aspin_cddc22fdab40c96ea2ae8709f08bafd51baa93fa.jpg
Forum: Touring
06-08-19, 10:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,477
Posted By Steve0000

I have toured for more than 10 years using twist...

I have toured for more than 10 years using twist shifters and found them good. Obviously the brand will have some say in this but over this time, I had to replace the shifter once when it wore out....
Forum: Touring
05-08-19, 04:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,887
Posted By Steve0000

Yeah, I now carry a spare on tours. On one Europe...

Yeah, I now carry a spare on tours. On one Europe tour, we wanted to buy new tyres but it took several days of visiting bike shops along the way before we found suitable tyres for replacement. They...
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