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Forum: Touring
03-06-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,254
Posted By sleizure

I've been using an Exped Synmat Deluxe 7 for the...

I've been using an Exped Synmat Deluxe 7 for the past 3 years (perhaps they call it the LW now). I have had it replaced on warranty twice, once from a failed value, and once from a wheezing sound....
Forum: Touring
03-01-12, 04:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,929
Posted By sleizure

I have a small styrofoam disc that I push a bunch...

I have a small styrofoam disc that I push a bunch of spokes into, wrap a small amount of tape on either end and throw them into my saddle post.
Forum: Touring
02-29-12, 04:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,539
Posted By sleizure

It's all Merino for me - if its still damp I just...

It's all Merino for me - if its still damp I just put it on and let it dry in minutes against my body. I've been doing this for 3 years through all sorts of weather conditions and its worked out well.
Forum: Touring
02-28-12, 01:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,999
Posted By sleizure

There's a selection of about 300 sitting at...

There's a selection of about 300 sitting at http://www.bicycletouringhub.com/books, that you can review if you've read to let others know what is good and what's not so good. Maps as well.
Forum: Touring
02-23-12, 03:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,405
Posted By sleizure

A 1/4" drill bit always did it for me.

A 1/4" drill bit always did it for me.
Forum: Touring
02-22-12, 12:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,220
Posted By sleizure

You need to have a battery at as an intermediary...

You need to have a battery at as an intermediary source for the 4S, something like a Tekkeon Passively charged battery will do the trick for you. I've heard reports as well as adding a resistor to...
Forum: Touring
02-22-12, 01:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,220
Posted By sleizure

I'm using an E-Werk with much success around the...

I'm using an E-Werk with much success around the world charging everything from a set of speakers to a laptop. I use a Son Hub, all detailed here:...
Forum: Touring
02-22-12, 01:25 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,921
Posted By sleizure

Here's my Thorn Nomad MK II as I ride around the...

Here's my Thorn Nomad MK II as I ride around the world. More details on build here: http://www.tiredofit.ca/2011/03/10/thorn-nomad-mk2/
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Forum: Touring
02-01-12, 01:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 589
Posted By sleizure

The TiredofIT site is still a seperate project...

The TiredofIT site is still a seperate project going on strong that will eventually move under the wing of the BTH hub - A lot of this started from private emails I was getting from other riders on...
Forum: Touring
01-31-12, 01:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 589
Posted By sleizure

Thanks for the kind words and the ******...

Thanks for the kind words and the ****** submission as well.

I've got a whole bag of things I want to get up on the site soon and push out an IPhone App that integrates everything including trip...
Forum: Touring
01-30-12, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 589
Posted By sleizure

Bicycle Touring Resource for Free Campsites, Books, Gear and Trip Journals

Hello! While cycling around the world I've been sitting away tapping away at a computer in my tent at night putting together a resource that I think can be of use to bicycle tourists worldwide,...
Forum: Touring
12-14-11, 02:49 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,915
Posted By sleizure

Hello - I'm the person who wrote the review on...

Hello - I'm the person who wrote the review on those Capsule Speakers.

I'm on my 2nd pair, after losing one of the speakers in a graveyard a few months ago, using one of the old red ones and one...
Forum: Touring
10-06-11, 10:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,148
Posted By sleizure

It's all how you live as mentioned above. I keep...

It's all how you live as mentioned above. I keep daily stats when I ride www.tiredofit.ca/stats-logs/ - Of course, I've been resting for the past month but starting back up in a week continuing RTW. ...
Forum: Touring
05-17-11, 01:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,757
Posted By sleizure

Here's an update of how I am doing it now - Using...

Here's an update of how I am doing it now - Using the E-Werk with my own cache battery and independently controlled switches for different devices. Working out great!...
Forum: Touring
04-07-11, 07:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,192
Posted By sleizure

I go for the cheapest metal platforms I can find...

I go for the cheapest metal platforms I can find $12 - ride them until they start grinding and replace 'em, while using Powergrips, and get this, with Hiking Boots. It works for me.
Forum: Touring
04-06-11, 12:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By sleizure

Curious, why are they the best bet? You...

Curious, why are they the best bet?
You mentioned before that boots do not have adequate ventilation, yet there are many breathable (not to mention water proof) models available that are the same...
Forum: Touring
04-04-11, 10:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By sleizure

I tour in heavy hiking boots +1 on the normal...

I tour in heavy hiking boots +1 on the normal platform pedals and power grips. I can't be bothered to carry multiple sets of shoes.
Forum: Touring
04-04-11, 09:59 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,954
Posted By sleizure

I've crossed the country of Canada and plan on...

I've crossed the country of Canada and plan on crossing through USA to burn out a few months of 2011 in a few days. I'd keep the leatherman (it fits on your waist, why not?) but agree with another...
Forum: Touring
04-04-11, 02:07 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,921
Posted By sleizure

Ha! I was just over 130lb with the Surly and all...

Ha! I was just over 130lb with the Surly and all gear last year and now told myself I need to cut some things out and have really put forth the effort to merge things to save a few pounds - tent for...
Forum: Touring
04-04-11, 08:49 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,921
Posted By sleizure

@scroca - Night and day difference of course,...

@scroca - Night and day difference of course, different riding position, different setup in terms of internally geared hub and dyno hub on the front, and of course bars. I feel that it is much more...
Forum: Touring
04-03-11, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,921
Posted By sleizure

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5515512838_7f3...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5515512838_7f348384d8_z.jpg
Thorn Nomad MK2 - my new ride after putting in some time on a Surly LHT (which is somewhere in this thread a few years ago).
Forum: Touring
04-03-11, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,101
Posted By sleizure

I use Merino Wool for almost every bit of...

I use Merino Wool for almost every bit of clothing I wear. Insulates well, holds up to serious wear and tear and doesn't ned to be washed every day. Dries ultra fast as well.

When I do need to dry...
Forum: Touring
04-03-11, 08:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,703
Posted By sleizure

As well, I have the Surly Nice Rack Front, this...

As well, I have the Surly Nice Rack Front, this is my second one on a touring bike. I've rarely used however the top platform, except when things got a bit crazy having to tour for a couple hundred...
Forum: Touring
04-02-11, 09:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 747
Posted By sleizure

More BSP: http://www.tiredofit.ca Just...

More BSP: http://www.tiredofit.ca

Just starting back up after a small rest and injury around the world.
Forum: Touring
03-22-11, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 779
Posted By sleizure

I left the Vancouver area in 2010 to start my...

I left the Vancouver area in 2010 to start my trek, but recall the following:

Mighty Riders on Broadway has a selection of Surly LHT's - Got my LHT from there.
Bike Doctor across the street has...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-25-11, 07:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,025
Posted By sleizure

As promised - my speakers are here...

As promised - my speakers are here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiredofit/4578681328/):

And here is a closeup of how they are mounted on my bike...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-22-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,025
Posted By sleizure

I won't wear headphones while riding, and most of...

I won't wear headphones while riding, and most of the time when I am riding it is in secluded or highwayish areas, where it doesn't matter. I feel weird when I roll into a small town with my music...
Forum: Touring
02-19-11, 08:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,757
Posted By sleizure

Sorry for the late reply, I didn't see a...

Sorry for the late reply, I didn't see a notification -

I have the E-Werk in my possession now, and plan on having it connected to a USB Hub (with independent power switches) conncted to a a few...
Forum: Touring
02-17-11, 09:38 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 17,186
Posted By sleizure

I wasted countless hours waiting for coffee to...

I wasted countless hours waiting for coffee to drip using a GSI Java Drip, and eventually settled on the Big Sky Bistro Mug.

I'm still on my original one over a year later, it's been eaten by...
Forum: Touring
02-09-11, 08:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,757
Posted By sleizure

Thanks for this as well. Have you tried hooking a...

Thanks for this as well. Have you tried hooking a USB Powered Hub to it to see if it will power multiple components and have you confirmed the PassThru Function? The reason why i am curious is that I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-26-11, 12:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,171
Posted By sleizure

Both cameras have their highs and lows. Don't...

Both cameras have their highs and lows. Don't forget about the Drift Innovation HD170 which has an integrated LCD, a remote control for remote activation, and ability to connect an external...
Forum: Touring
01-25-11, 01:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,757
Posted By sleizure

I am on the lookout for a USB charging battery...

I am on the lookout for a USB charging battery that lets me charge my unit and the battery at the same time. Passive charging I think they call it? All of the batteries I have tried have not worked,...
Forum: Touring
12-16-10, 10:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 975
Posted By sleizure

A friend had wanted to come cycling with me for a...

A friend had wanted to come cycling with me for a weekend in the Kootenay Region of BC as I passed through to say goodbye for a bit, and I took him up on the offer. He'd never done anything of the...
Forum: Touring
07-21-10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,096
Posted By sleizure

203 kilometres realizing I didn't want to be...

203 kilometres realizing I didn't want to be stuck in downtown Los Angeles on last years Pacific Coast tour. I took a few wrong turns, got stuck in the LAX mess and went up a huge hill, ended up...
Forum: Touring
07-09-10, 01:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,936
Posted By sleizure

I can't get 5000 calories in me in a day, well...

I can't get 5000 calories in me in a day, well not true, I could eat junk, but its not good for me - So I do my best, watch my pants get bigger, and stop at buffets whenever I get into a big city :)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-10, 09:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,054
Posted By sleizure

Thanks for response. I do have bar end shifters...

Thanks for response. I do have bar end shifters as well and one is starting to go on me. I now understand the braking mechanism a bit better and realize I don't have to shift to V's - just the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 472
Posted By sleizure

Thank you - It's likely I bashed the chain. Will...

Thank you - It's likely I bashed the chain. Will review this tommorrow morning and see if I can resolve with a pair of pliers!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-20-10, 07:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,571
Posted By sleizure

I wrote a post on my blog about this as well as I...

I wrote a post on my blog about this as well as I can't justify paying all sorts of money for the maps as well. I'm not looking for detailed POI, just a fairly accurate listing of roads. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-10, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,054
Posted By sleizure

Drop Bars to Butterfly Bars conversion on a Surly LHT Complete

I'm at the point where I want to add some butterfly - trekking bars to my Surly LHT, as I'm getting numbness from the limited amount of hand positions. I bought the Complete, well before I knew much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-10, 07:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 472
Posted By sleizure

Hanger being pulled every couple revolutions

Yesterday when I pulled into Yellowknife after traveling over 900km through rugged gravel terrain I got excited, took a photo of my bike next to the welcome sign and moved forward. Shortly there...
Forum: Touring
06-20-10, 07:17 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,494
Posted By sleizure

Bears used to be an issue for me, strictly out of...

Bears used to be an issue for me, strictly out of fear.
I've since dumped my bear spray and bear bangers because I'm not going to put myself in the situation where I am close enough to deal with...
Forum: Touring
06-20-10, 07:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,596
Posted By sleizure

I found a silk sheet on Ebay for under $15, with...

I found a silk sheet on Ebay for under $15, with 50 choices of colours. It can easily slide a Therm-a-rest in. Quality is good so far after 100+ days of heavy usage.
Forum: Touring
06-20-10, 06:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 962
Posted By sleizure

I'm travelling across Canada right now, taking my...

I'm travelling across Canada right now, taking my time checking and taking routes that are a bit off the beaten path. I'm in Yellowknife, NWT right now for example :) Definitely would not recommend...
Forum: Touring
06-20-10, 06:04 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 23,157
Posted By sleizure

I have the Nallo GT 2, while I cycle the world....

I have the Nallo GT 2, while I cycle the world. It's small, light, and easy to setup with 4 pegs in a matter of 3 minutes if I move fast. I find that if I have my feet towards the sloped end in the...
Forum: Touring
06-20-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,479
Posted By sleizure

I've got a couple videos of me chasing some...

I've got a couple videos of me chasing some Bison, and Black Bears on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/tiredofitdotca
Forum: Touring
06-06-10, 01:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,955
Posted By sleizure

I tour with platforms, in hiking boots, and...

I tour with platforms, in hiking boots, and Powergrips. I'm 7500km in so far with no adverse effects and I have the benefit of being able to get my shoes completely dirty and soaked in the campsites.
Forum: Hosted Travelogs and Stories from the Road
05-17-10, 05:46 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 18,428
Posted By sleizure

I'm back on the road again, long term for a few...

I'm back on the road again, long term for a few years, Phase 3 has me going across Canada before taking on the world http://www.tiredofit.ca
Forum: Touring
11-17-09, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,357
Posted By sleizure

Needs some spinners as well.

Needs some spinners as well.
Forum: Touring
10-30-09, 12:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 719
Posted By sleizure

I gave it another whirl...

I gave it another whirl (http://www.tiredofit.ca/wp-content/plugins/falbum/wp/album.php?album=72157622388738596&page=13&photo=4002238447) on a recent trip, as I was coming up with plans to toss the...
Forum: Touring
10-26-09, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 679
Posted By sleizure

I got a chainring through the face from a bike...

I got a chainring through the face from a bike falling out of a tree 15 ft up touring by myself - yes, you really get to reflect on these things while touring alone - but hey. it makes for awesome...
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