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Forum: Touring
02-25-19, 09:54 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

When I was watching Ebay for a suspension fork, I...

When I was watching Ebay for a suspension fork, I noticed that too, the steerer tube on most of the ones I saw were too short to fit my bike. Finally someone posted a new-old-stock lower end coil...
Forum: Touring
02-17-19, 11:00 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I just looked at my notes, when I listed 40...

I just looked at my notes, when I listed 40 pounds above, that excluded weight of racks for my heaviest bike and that was with light duty tires.

My expedition bike, the Thorn Nomad (Rohloff) at...
Forum: Touring
02-17-19, 04:20 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have seen claims for how light someone's...

I have seen claims for how light someone's touring bike build is, but I pretty much quit believing some of those claims unless they paid a fortune to trim grams at every step. Or, if they used...
Forum: Touring
02-14-19, 05:13 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I stand a bit more forward and a bit more off to...

I stand a bit more forward and a bit more off to the side when i get on a bike, bend my knee sharply, and swing my knee over the top tube in front of the saddle instead of my leg over the saddle.
...
Forum: Touring
02-12-19, 01:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I think the main point with suspension fork for...

I think the main point with suspension fork for touring is that ideally you want the weight to be mounted where it rides above the suspension, not down where it goes up and down with the wheel....
Forum: Touring
01-31-19, 11:12 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you look at mountain bike frames, keep in mind...

If you look at mountain bike frames, keep in mind that you might not get the chain stay length you might want for a heavy load on the back. A shorter chainstay will push the center of gravity of your...
Forum: Touring
01-29-19, 01:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I generally prefer steel, but generically you can...

I generally prefer steel, but generically you can expect more flex with steel than aluminum. I say generically because a lot goes into the design, tubing diameter, butting, wall thickness, various...
Forum: Touring
01-29-19, 07:14 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

On 8 or 9 or 10 speed, there was some discussion...

On 8 or 9 or 10 speed, there was some discussion on chain longevity. And over the years I have seen a lot of debate on chain life with different chains. On that I have no opinion.

But I bought a...
Forum: Touring
01-28-19, 08:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

A couple people above mentioned the Thorn Sherpa....

A couple people above mentioned the Thorn Sherpa.

I highlighted my Thorn Nomad above in post 5, as that was the bike that I thought would be a great bike for your planned trip, but I also own a...
Forum: Touring
01-27-19, 11:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

This is a great photo gallery, you can get some...

This is a great photo gallery, you can get some ideas from it.
The Loaded Touring Bike | Photo Gallery Photo Gallery by Wheeler Creative Works at pbase.com...
Forum: Touring
01-27-19, 11:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,514
Posted By Tourist in MSN

There are several different European bike...

There are several different European bike manufacturers that sell complete bikes, some also sell the frames or anything in between. Koga, Santos, Thorn, I am sure there are others. Of those, I am...
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