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Forum: Touring
03-10-11, 08:01 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,385
Posted By Clarenza

I totally agree with Chris L's comment (#62) that...

I totally agree with Chris L's comment (#62) that the style of your riding needs to vary according to the locality of your tour (like Tokyo being different from Springbrook). Touring is different...
Forum: Touring
07-24-10, 12:04 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,338
Posted By Clarenza

Apart from the super comfortable ride, a nice...

Apart from the super comfortable ride, a nice aspect of touring on a recumbent is that you can put a camelback in the pod on the back of the seat (directly behind your head). Just drape the tube...
Forum: Touring
06-23-10, 06:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,063
Posted By Clarenza

RaiderInBlue47, if you are supporting a charity...

RaiderInBlue47, if you are supporting a charity to make the trip look better to friends or even to help justify it to yourself, my view is that that's kind of phoney, and it will come across that...
Forum: Touring
04-20-10, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 757
Posted By Clarenza

Just noticed your question about weight with the...

Just noticed your question about weight with the RANS rack. I carry fully loaded panniers plus a tent etc on the rear rack, no problems apart from the spacer issue mentioned in my first post.
Forum: Touring
04-20-10, 04:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 757
Posted By Clarenza

Hi Oiselette, welcome to BF. I have a RANS...

Hi Oiselette, welcome to BF. I have a RANS Stratus XP for touring and it's by far the most comfortable ride I've ever had, pain-free, excellent for distance. PM me about it if you like.

I use the...
Forum: Touring
03-22-10, 05:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,948
Posted By Clarenza

Hi scottiethomas. It's not emissions related but...

Hi scottiethomas. It's not emissions related but one cause I've been looking at lately is Pedals for Progress (http://www.p4p.org/). They get people in rich countries to donate their unused bikes,...
Forum: Touring
03-15-10, 03:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,948
Posted By Clarenza

There are some excellent books written by women...

There are some excellent books written by women cycling the world alone -- Anne Mustoe and Josie Dew spring to mind. In particular, Anne Mustoe's "A Bike Ride" is a must-read. (She passed away last...
Forum: Touring
02-25-10, 06:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 910
Posted By Clarenza

Kris and Eric, a couple of tourers from San...

Kris and Eric, a couple of tourers from San Francisco, stayed with us last year -- they were travelling the world on a Tandem and were very well organised. Check out their web site: www.vent5.com
Forum: Touring
02-25-10, 06:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,331
Posted By Clarenza

We've been Warmshowers members for about a year...

We've been Warmshowers members for about a year and a half -- we've hosted well over a dozen tourers, stayed with one WS host and we're big fans of the network. We did have one guy stay with us who...
Forum: Touring
02-14-10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 13,591
Posted By Clarenza

Maybe if you're as smart as Albert Einstein AND...

Maybe if you're as smart as Albert Einstein AND you're psychic AND the force is truly with you, this argument may hold some merit. It worries me that Thulsadoom actually seems to believe he can be...
Forum: Touring
02-13-10, 12:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,644
Posted By Clarenza

There are several types of microfibre towels...

There are several types of microfibre towels (http://www.valleycountry.com.au/catalogue/travel_outdoor/bathroom/towels) and I like to use a couple of them in combination for drying off after a...
Forum: Touring
02-13-10, 04:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,224
Posted By Clarenza

LeeG, that's an interesting way of expressing it,...

LeeG, that's an interesting way of expressing it, 'cantilevered'. It points to another small advantage of the new spacer that I installed and forgot to mention -- while the length of the new spacer...
Forum: Touring
02-11-10, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,224
Posted By Clarenza

Broken rack bolt

One of the bolts attaching my rack to the frame broke the other day, fortunately not while I was in the middle of nowhere. I thought other tourers may be interested in why it broke and how to avoid...
Forum: Touring
12-18-09, 05:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 802
Posted By Clarenza

Hi Gowfermike, I notice from your profile that,...

Hi Gowfermike, I notice from your profile that, like me, you're in the wrong half of your 50's. I had my knee reconstruction (ACL) about ten years ago and I was on a walking stick / off the bike for...
Forum: Touring
12-11-09, 03:26 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,639
Posted By Clarenza

Well obviously weight matters, you get reminded...

Well obviously weight matters, you get reminded of that every time you go up a hill, especially a steep one. So how to determine the trade-off between weight and utility? This is all about the type...
Forum: Touring
11-02-09, 06:30 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,159
Posted By Clarenza

You're quite right but it is precisely because a...

You're quite right but it is precisely because a forum member carries the status you describe that he or she needs to be more wary of dumping on other members who are simply raising their issues or...
Forum: Touring
11-02-09, 05:06 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,159
Posted By Clarenza

Machka, frankly I don't think your post adds...

Machka, frankly I don't think your post adds value to this thread. Disparaging the OP for raising a perfectly valid issue is not helpful. And how is it in any way relevant that you and Rowan are...
Forum: Touring
10-31-09, 02:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,932
Posted By Clarenza

On a windless day on gentle terrain on a loaded...

On a windless day on gentle terrain on a loaded bike, I'll usually average about 19-20kph (not fast but hey the engine was built in the 50s). With a headwind of say 20kmh, I slow to maybe 13kmh. ...
Forum: Touring
10-31-09, 12:57 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,159
Posted By Clarenza

For the small amount of extra weight, I find it's...

For the small amount of extra weight, I find it's worth carrying a packet of wet wipes. I probably end up smelling like a baby but that's OK ;)
Forum: Touring
10-04-09, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 780
Posted By Clarenza

Check out David in Oz...

Check out David in Oz (http://davidddinoz.blogspot.com/), a blog by a British guy who did Aus in 07/08. The blog has a page (http://davidddinoz.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html) that covers the...
Forum: Recumbent
04-11-09, 04:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,495
Posted By Clarenza

We originally put 2.0" Marathon XRs on our new...

We originally put 2.0" Marathon XRs on our new Stratus XPs last year. They fit fine on mine (standard size SXP) but on my wife's (small size SXP) the gap between tyre and chain stay was just too...
Forum: Touring
02-21-09, 11:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,917
Posted By Clarenza

The Perth-Darwin trip is a fair bit longer than...

The Perth-Darwin trip is a fair bit longer than your 3,000 to 3,500km objective. Depending on route, Perth to Darwin is 4,100 to 4,450km...
Forum: Touring
02-21-09, 02:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,016
Posted By Clarenza

regarding staying at "friends of the bike"...

regarding staying at "friends of the bike" places, I guess you've visited www.warmshowers.org - there are quite a few members located in the Netherlands who may be able to host you.
Forum: Touring
02-21-09, 02:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,917
Posted By Clarenza

November to March? Awful timing! Whole sections...

November to March? Awful timing! Whole sections of road sometimes get washed away in the Territory during the big wet -- this season hundreds of metres got washed out on the Stuart Highway south of...
Forum: Touring
02-09-09, 04:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,677
Posted By Clarenza

staehpj1, can't explain the problem you relate of...

staehpj1, can't explain the problem you relate of cars backing up, it rarely happens to us, either with blinkies, Dinottes or unlit. With the issue of excessive passing distance, that does happen to...
Forum: Touring
02-09-09, 04:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,677
Posted By Clarenza

kyakdiver, I'm 100% with you that flags do a...

kyakdiver, I'm 100% with you that flags do a great job of increasing visibility and vehicle passing distance. But why treat it as an either/or? It's OK to have a flag AND a decent light. On a...
Forum: Touring
02-08-09, 05:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,677
Posted By Clarenza

Lights video

Sorry to resurrect a slightly old thread but I just saw a new thread over on the electronics board (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=508121) with a night time video comparing a Dinotte...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-07-09, 10:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By Clarenza

zoste, that is exactly the info I was looking...

zoste, that is exactly the info I was looking for. Many thanks, Rob
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-07-09, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By Clarenza

Question Restarting history on Garmin 705

When a ride is uploaded from the Garmin 705 to Garmin Connect, a message comes up on the 705 saying that it's saving history. Then, next time you have a ride, it records it as a new ride in history....
Forum: Touring
02-06-09, 08:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,148
Posted By Clarenza

A Bent with a View

staehpj1, with all due respect, do you think anyone actually cares whether you find bents interesting? My objective was to offer an alternative solution to the OP. For me, the recent acquisition of...
Forum: Touring
02-06-09, 03:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,148
Posted By Clarenza

Or you could just switch to a recumbent. No need...

Or you could just switch to a recumbent. No need to crane your neck, just sit back and enjoy the panoramic view with your current glasses.
Forum: Touring
01-26-09, 01:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,371
Posted By Clarenza

For your water purification, I'd suggest you look...

For your water purification, I'd suggest you look at a SteriPEN (http://www.steripen.com/) - it uses ultraviolet light to sterilize water. Very quick, very lightweight, very effective. The only...
Forum: Touring
01-24-09, 08:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,083
Posted By Clarenza

I guess we're not going to see ABS braking...

I guess we're not going to see ABS braking systems on bikes any time soon :) so maybe the question (for the rear brake anyway) is which type of brake best allows you to achieve a similar result (yes,...
Forum: Touring
01-24-09, 08:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 980
Posted By Clarenza

jmichaeldesign, the Schwalbe Marathon XRs provide...

jmichaeldesign, the Schwalbe Marathon XRs provide a good ride, are not too heavy (595g for the 1.6"), not too slick / not too chunky, reflective sidewall and have great durability and puncture...
Forum: Touring
01-13-09, 03:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,160
Posted By Clarenza

You might find the EXPED DownMat 7 DLX pad is...

You might find the EXPED DownMat 7 DLX pad is worth a look - it should be big enough for you, it's super comfortable and its insulation is just outstanding (uses down to achieve this). It's amazing...
Forum: Touring
12-18-08, 06:18 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,785
Posted By Clarenza

Stratus XPs for Touring

My wife and I have (finally) received our new RANS bikes. Here's mine:

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/clarenza/081218_Roma_Left2048.jpg
...
Forum: Recumbent
12-18-08, 06:14 AM
Replies: 1,046
Views: 497,513
Posted By Clarenza

Stratus XPs for Touring

My wife and I have (finally) received our new RANS bikes. Here's mine:

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/clarenza/081218_Roma_Left2048.jpg
...
Forum: Touring
12-06-08, 12:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,070
Posted By Clarenza

Nancy, another aspect is that asking permission...

Nancy, another aspect is that asking permission gives people an opportunity to feel good about doing you a favour. And if it turns out that you spend some time talking with your hosts, even briefly,...
Forum: Touring
10-22-08, 06:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 957
Posted By Clarenza

I've just ordered some XR's for a couple of new...

I've just ordered some XR's for a couple of new touring bikes (so my comments are just based on research not experience). My dealer was pushing Pluses for puncture resistance but their weight is an...
Forum: Touring
10-22-08, 04:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,039
Posted By Clarenza

Kazer, neat spreadsheet on your costings etc. ...

Kazer, neat spreadsheet on your costings etc. One small point - your average daily cost is slightly out because it's an average of averages. If you divide total cost by number of days, the figure...
Forum: Touring
09-12-08, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 764
Posted By Clarenza

Check out the Dinotte lights at...

Check out the Dinotte lights at www.dinottelighting.com - expensive but the visibility they provide makes them worth it. In our experience, the taillight is visible from at least a mile - and that's...
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-08, 03:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,961
Posted By Clarenza

Hi Gerry, just saw your question about remote...

Hi Gerry, just saw your question about remote switch on Dinotte lights -- no they don't offer this facility. The switch, which is operated by clicks, double clicks and long clicks (easier than it...
Forum: Touring
09-08-08, 02:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,580
Posted By Clarenza

Antokelly, it kind of depends on lots of non-rain...

Antokelly, it kind of depends on lots of non-rain factors. If you have good rain gear, waterproof panniers and you've set up your bike to be highly visible (light colours, reflectors, good lights,...
Forum: Recumbent
08-31-08, 03:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,961
Posted By Clarenza

Hi gerryswo, my wife and I got the Dinotte three...

Hi gerryswo, my wife and I got the Dinotte three pack (the day/night visibility pack I think they called it) - red taillight, amber front light and headlight (www.dinottelighting.com). These lights...
Forum: Touring
07-29-08, 07:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 912
Posted By Clarenza

Thanks for the input. Based on this, I reckon...

Thanks for the input. Based on this, I reckon there are five categories that are useful and sufficiently different to warrant their own touring category. All of them can take place on various road...
Forum: Touring
07-28-08, 06:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,732
Posted By Clarenza

The time when I look most carefully in my mirror...

The time when I look most carefully in my mirror is actually when there's oncoming traffic, especially on narrow roads or roads without shoulders. If I see in my mirror that there's also a vehicle...
Forum: Touring
07-28-08, 04:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 686
Posted By Clarenza

The biggest online job site in Aus is...

The biggest online job site in Aus is http://www.seek.com.au/
Forum: Touring
07-27-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 912
Posted By Clarenza

nun, excellent link to bicycletouring101, thanks....

nun, excellent link to bicycletouring101, thanks. Jamie's categories are
- Paid touring adventures and sag wagon touring
- Credit card or lightly loaded touring
- Self contained/fully loaded...
Forum: Recumbent
07-27-08, 06:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,454
Posted By Clarenza

+1 on the shadows. That's why I always have a...

+1 on the shadows. That's why I always have a taillight burning.

Like la2sei, my wife and I use the Dinotte taillight. At 120 lumens, it's incredibly bright. Even when I'm half a mile behind my...
Forum: Touring
07-27-08, 12:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 912
Posted By Clarenza

Touring Styles Lexicon

There are lots of threads about what's a reasonable weight to carry on tour.

But discussions about touring weight really only make sense if the style of touring is understood. What's suitable to...
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