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Forum: Electric Bikes
04-09-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 143
Posted By Aushiker

2024 Salsa Tributary eBike Walk Around

For those interested, here is a walk around of the new-to-the-market 2024 Salsa Tributary bike-packing ebike. See the video at https://youtu.be/fJC7lXl9_pE?feature=shared
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

For sure. Will do.

For sure. Will do.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-06-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 509
Posted By Aushiker

Yes, I still ride my Salsa Mukluk fat bike and my...

Yes, I still ride my Salsa Mukluk fat bike and my Surly Long Haul Trucker/
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

Thanks, and I did consider their racks, but I...

Thanks, and I did consider their racks, but I have decided pretty much to go with the Ortlieb Fork Bags.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-02-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 250
Posted By Aushiker

Thanks for that feedback. This is as I suspected...

Thanks for that feedback. This is as I suspected so the choice is down to a 1/2 frame bag or a custom. I think I will see how I go with a 1/2 frame bag first.
Forum: Touring
04-02-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 493
Posted By Aushiker

I do use training plans now with my Edge 1030, so...

I do use training plans now with my Edge 1030, so that is one feature I would miss if there was a new Explorer Solar, but it would not be a deal breaker.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-02-24, 03:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By Aushiker

I agree; it looks pretty good to me. This,...

I agree; it looks pretty good to me.

This, on the other hand ...

https://youtu.be/nUFCCr7N6ZE?feature=shared
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-02-24, 03:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 369
Posted By Aushiker

Apparently, Bosch claims...

Apparently, Bosch claims...
Forum: Touring
04-02-24, 03:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 493
Posted By Aushiker

In the meantime, it is AU$499 in Australia...

In the meantime, it is AU$499 in Australia (https://www.garmin.com/en-AU/p/802162) ... no sign of a sale price downunder :(

EDIT: Any word of a possible solar version?
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-02-24, 01:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 250
Posted By Aushiker

I have now found a couple of other riders who...

I have now found a couple of other riders who have gone frame bags, one is the custom-made on, and one was from Apridura. The Apridura really was not a good fit. The more I think about and given my...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-01-24, 02:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Aushiker

I am also a fan of Selle Anatomica saddles and...

I am also a fan of Selle Anatomica saddles and are in the process of slowly migrating over from Brooks saddles.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-31-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 250
Posted By Aushiker

Reise and Muller Supercharger 2 Frame Bag

I appreciate that this might be a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone has fitted a frame bag to a Supercharger 2 53 cm (or smaller or larger). Either off-the-shelf or custom-made. I know one...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By Aushiker

You can see the suspension fork mounting system...

You can see the suspension fork mounting system at ~ 6:06 mark in the video below:

https://youtu.be/_DOuuRmXkiI?feature=shared

I particularly like the use of the band with a tensioning screw...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By Aushiker

I have them on my Salsa Fat bike and I am very...

I have them on my Salsa Fat bike and I am very happy with them. That bike has the advantage of having the mounting points on the fork so no need to sort that out as I will have to do with the new...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By Aushiker

Thanks. This is reassuring. Ortlieb here I come :)

Thanks. This is reassuring. Ortlieb here I come :)
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By Aushiker

Thanks, John. It is great to hear that they...

Thanks, John. It is great to hear that they working well for you, and I do like the neat way they mount and look on the bike. Given my lack of mounting options this seems the best option so I am...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By Aushiker

Selective quoting, really :innocent: Let me...

Selective quoting, really :innocent:

Let me help you out. Emphasis (bold) added to aid comprehension.

Subject line: Ortlieb Fork-Pack

What I said in all its glory:

"I am wondering if...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By Aushiker

Excellent. That is the information I need. I was...

Excellent. That is the information I need. I was a bit concerned, given the mount is plastic, but it is interesting that the Tailfin Fork Packs mounts, which are aluminium, have been failing for...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By Aushiker

That is great and I am pleased it works for you,...

That is great and I am pleased it works for you, but it was not what I asked about so not sure why you posted here.
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 03:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 582
Posted By Aushiker

Ortlieb Fork-Pack

I am wondering if anyone has any hands-on experience with the Ortlieb Fork-Pack (https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/fork-pack+F9995). I did look at the Tailfin Fork Packs, but there are a few negative...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-27-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 361
Posted By Aushiker

Good to know. Thanks Mark.

Good to know. Thanks Mark.
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

Via a Riese and Muller Supercharger 2 user who...

Via a Riese and Muller Supercharger 2 user who has ridden some fair distances on her bike with these Ortlieb Fork Packs (https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/fork-pack+F9995). They come 4.1 or 5.8 litre...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By Aushiker

The thinner cases I have can be easily folded (if...

The thinner cases I have can be easily folded (if that works for the map) so could pretty much lay across the gap between the bars (if that makes sense).
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 02:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 309
Posted By Aushiker

Would a map case hooked to the bars work?...

Would a map case hooked to the bars work? Something like the Sea to Summit Waterproof Map case (https://seatosummit.com.au/products/waterproof-map-case)?

...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-26-24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 471
Posted By Aushiker

[QUOTE=Eric F;23191303]If I was to wear a headset...

[QUOTE=Eric F;23191303]If I was to wear a headset while riding, it would be a "bone conduction" type to keep my ears as free as possible to hear the world around me. I will not ride with anything in...
Forum: Touring
03-22-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/p8020116_c2a88c06eec544a6e3334fb70fcc04566e2af856.jpg...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

Thanks for the feedback on the Zefal....

Thanks for the feedback on the Zefal. Appreciated.

I do have Salsa Anything Cages on my fat bike and that is an option for sure. I just need to come up with a suitable mounting option to add to...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

The only damage was to my pride and my body. The...

The only damage was to my pride and my body. The Exrawheel simply disconnects from the bike,

Road a few hundred kilometres after that until the brakes failed. Got a leak somehow and whilst olive...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

And a couple of the Tubus Swing in action ... ...

And a couple of the Tubus Swing in action ...

The first is an off at speed on a downhill ... it hurt.
...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

I have dragged out of the archives a few photos...

I have dragged out of the archives a few photos of the swing which I attached to my Giant XTC 2 in 2012 or thereabouts.
...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

Thanks but the bike is coming with a thru axle.

Thanks but the bike is coming with a thru axle.
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 02:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

Yes in Australia. Thanks for the link.

Yes in Australia. Thanks for the link.
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 01:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

I was not aware of different versions. I just...

I was not aware of different versions. I just went to the Old Man Mountain website (https://oldmanmountain.com/)and calculated the costs. Is there another source?

Just googling then, I found...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 01:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 935
Posted By Aushiker

GJ Coop has a couple of laconic-style e-books on...

GJ Coop has a couple of laconic-style e-books on cycling in Australia. You can find them at Amazon (https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1290116-touring-book-recomendations.html). You can also get a...
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

The price to me is US$339.43 ... that hurts.

The price to me is US$339.43 ... that hurts.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 846
Posted By Aushiker

Front Rack - Suspension Forks - No Braze Ons

I am tossing up the option of carrying panniers on the front of my forthcoming Reise and Muller Supercharger 2. This is just one option; I may stick to getting mounts to mount my Salsa Anything...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-20-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 352
Posted By Aushiker

Nice looking setup.

Nice looking setup.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 02:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,530
Posted By Aushiker

Kindle, iPad mini (prefer it to the phone for...

Kindle, iPad mini (prefer it to the phone for planning etc) and my MU-43 camera.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-19-24, 02:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 352
Posted By Aushiker

Thanks for the heads-up on the Salsa e-bikes (not...

Thanks for the heads-up on the Salsa e-bikes (not :)). Thankfully, they are not sold here in Australia as yet, as I have a Reise and Muller Supercharger GT coming as my e-touring bike. The Tributary...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-13-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 361
Posted By Aushiker

That is what I was thinking as well. Looking...

That is what I was thinking as well.

Looking at Galfer's ratings for their pads (https://galfer.eu/bike/products/brake-pads/?post_type=product&product_brand=magura&s=) there is appears to be no...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-13-24, 02:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 361
Posted By Aushiker

eBike Specific Brake Disc Pads

I have noticed that some brake disc pad manufacturers are now marketing eBike-specific pads. One such example is Kool Stop's KS-D160E. There are other examples as well. Kool-Stop describes their...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 02:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,076
Posted By Aushiker

Squeaky chain and worn out disc brakes (because I...

Squeaky chain and worn out disc brakes (because I failed to check them before).
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-05-24, 01:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 513
Posted By Aushiker

Phone a friend?

Phone a friend?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-05-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 513
Posted By Aushiker

No chain tool for me either, but I do carry a...

No chain tool for me either, but I do carry a quick link so I can get it back together to get me home. I have had a chain break once in the past on a ride.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-27-24, 03:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 366
Posted By Aushiker

EBike Rebates - US and Canada

I thought this might interest those members in the US and Canada ... maybe it could be an opportunity to get a rebate on your next eBike purchase. See the Velo article...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,196
Posted By Aushiker

Interesting. Given your experience, I had another...

Interesting. Given your experience, I had another go on my MacBook Pro. Using Microsoft Edge I could replicate the OP's experience, but using Safari, the pop-up did not show.
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 02:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,196
Posted By Aushiker

What device are you using str ?

What device are you using str ?
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,196
Posted By Aushiker

It appears in Edge on a Mac ... as per my earlier...

It appears in Edge on a Mac ... as per my earlier posts.
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 01:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,196
Posted By Aushiker

I am with you. As soon as I zoomed out it...

I am with you. As soon as I zoomed out it appeared. I guess I do not normally zoom out.
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 01:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,196
Posted By Aushiker

Have you contacted RWGPS? In my experience, they...

Have you contacted RWGPS? In my experience, they respond promptly and seem interested in listening.

I looked at one of my routes via the web, which should have nearby routes, and didn't get the...
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