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Forum: Touring
04-16-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 352
Posted By mev

What is your goal? Is it to have additional...

What is your goal?

Is it to have additional hand positions, e.g. aerobars?
Is it to have additional places to put equipment like lights and similar?
Is it some combination of both?

I have the...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 797
Posted By mev

As far as muscle and tissue recovery. I will do...

As far as muscle and tissue recovery. I will do that but it happens within the day rather than taking entire days off. The level has also changed as I've gotten older...

As an example, 40 years...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 797
Posted By mev

For me that is a choice I can make. I ride at a...

For me that is a choice I can make. I ride at a relaxed enough pace that I can ride day-after-day without needing to take an extra day to recover.

That was different on a supported ride I did...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 797
Posted By mev

Not sure I fully understand the question in...

Not sure I fully understand the question in context of a "fitness" or "road cyclist". I assume for these two categories, the most common situation is that they are home. So a rest day is a situation...
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,199
Posted By mev

Lower dewpoint = *less* condensation (less...

Lower dewpoint = *less* condensation (less humidity)
Higher altitude = *more* condensation (less ability to hold moisture)
Lower temperature = condensation (getting closer to the dew point)

I...
Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,199
Posted By mev

When I see someone from Colorado talking with...

When I see someone from Colorado talking with someone from Missouri about condensation, I wonder what assumptions are being made about the dew point and related average humidity.
For example, here...
Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 618
Posted By mev

My bike gets weighed when I fly on an airplane so...

My bike gets weighed when I fly on an airplane so my "common practice" is to weigh the bike along with the enclosing box - and weigh the gear together with a duffel bag and pedals/saddle. I don't...
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 334
Posted By mev

I have one on my Trek 520. Occasionally use the...

I have one on my Trek 520. Occasionally use the capacity of the rack such as this instance where I put a bear canister on top. ...
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/dscn0049_dc2abb374e64887b9b7e8970b76865a277460e51.jpg
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 580
Posted By mev

Everyone deals with jet lag differently. ...

Everyone deals with jet lag differently.

However, I found being outside in sun/weather that I adjust pretty quickly often synchronizing after one good sleep.
Forum: Touring
04-02-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 494
Posted By mev

It is different, not sure the improvement is...

It is different, not sure the improvement is significant.

Last year I toured for six months through the US. Most of that time I was running both a 540 and a 1030 side by side and could observe the...
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,200
Posted By mev

From the responses so far looks like plenty of...

From the responses so far looks like plenty of variety and not a specific "usually". Also sounds like you have your own experiences with the tradeoffs.

I've done most of my touring with toe clips....
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

This is the correct Roswell. Their tourist...

This is the correct Roswell. Their tourist business definitely plays up the alien theme with green men everywhere.

More interesting to me is this is also the region Robert Goddard did many early...
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

Unrelated to AI, but sure there are parts of the...

Unrelated to AI, but sure there are parts of the US where I find "Google Maps, avoid highways" to create better routes for my riding choices than the cycling directions. A number of areas are...
Forum: Touring
03-29-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

I think routing is a tougher problem where I...

I think routing is a tougher problem where I don't expect a generic AI chatbot to do as well for a while. For trip planning it might be closer to giving an overview of the area. For example, if I...
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

I asked the following after it gave me the...

I asked the following after it gave me the inventory list, and here was the answer:

> My friend tells me a helmet isn't needed for the trip. Should I bring one anyway?

While riding on the C&O...
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

I haven't compared it with larger models that do...

I haven't compared it with larger models that do better on the leader boards. This is mostly opportunity situation. I expect they may well do better on some of my tent questions.

It was also...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

I know this was said in jest... but I was curious...

I know this was said in jest... but I was curious so I asked the following:

> I'm going on a van supported bicycle tour. The night time temperatures will be in the low 40s. Is a 1 man tent better...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

For those more familiar with the east coast, here...

For those more familiar with the east coast, here is what I got when I asked:

> Develop and itinerary and guide for a bicycle trip via the C&O Canal tow path from Cumberland to Washington. Include...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,983
Posted By mev

Using AI to plan a bicycle trip...

For fun, I did an experiment to see how well a local chatbot could plan an upcoming bicycle trip. I was using a local copy of "LM Studio" on my PC and picked the Mistral Instruct 7B model. Overall...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By mev

No pillow. Instead I put a few clothes into the...

No pillow.
Instead I put a few clothes into the stuff sack from my sleeping bag. I may also drape over a fleece over the outside of the stuff sack.
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 333
Posted By mev

Here is the thread when this came up last June:...

Here is the thread when this came up last June: https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1275295-fort-madison-bridge-bikes-allowed.html
Forum: Touring
03-25-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,036
Posted By mev

Agree on average though still useful to be...

Agree on average though still useful to be cautious. Two counter examples:
1) As a hobby, my brother has designed and had built a variety of customized folding bicycles. He had one stolen in...
Forum: Touring
03-23-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,564
Posted By mev

In 2013 I went on a supported TDA ride from Cairo...

In 2013 I went on a supported TDA ride from Cairo to Capetown (~12000km). There were ~50 of us who were on the entire trip. The number of flat tires varied per person with a few having zero flats...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 939
Posted By mev

Miles from Nowhere by Barbara Savage.

Miles from Nowhere by Barbara Savage.
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 758
Posted By mev

I bought a Cannondale Trek T1000 in 1991 and...

I bought a Cannondale Trek T1000 in 1991 and cycled across the USA in 1992, across Canada in 1997 and half-way around Australia in 2001 - as well as many week-long shorter trips in the decade. The...
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,534
Posted By mev

I have my share of tech toys: laptop,...

I have my share of tech toys: laptop, kindle/tablet, phone. I have brought a heavier camera in the past, though more recently used a cell phone camera.

On a longer trip, I have also occasionally...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,564
Posted By mev

For what it is worth, I have cycled across six...

For what it is worth, I have cycled across six continents. The Africa (Cairo to Capetown) trip was a supported ride, but I have crossed longer stretches including riding across Russia (Amsterdam to...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,564
Posted By mev

Note that the article you linked assumes 26-36...

Note that the article you linked assumes 26-36 pounds is the bicycle and the rest is gear. The discussion above is only 60 pounds of gear. So the comparison is more like:

86-96 pounds vs 55-110...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By mev

Do you have any fixed dates, e.g. either arrival...

Do you have any fixed dates, e.g. either arrival or departure days - or is your arrival/departure variable and you might have some late flexibility on when you arrive/depart?

I don't know the...
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,553
Posted By mev

The wheels are off and the handlebars are off....

The wheels are off and the handlebars are off. Otherwise taped together and wrapped by baggage handlers in Bangalore airport with that saran wrap they otherwise use for suitcases. From Bangalore to...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 133
Posted By mev

I cycled in 2017 as part of a supported ride. I...

I cycled in 2017 as part of a supported ride. I started unsupported in Prudhoe Bay but did the stretch from Puerto Montt to Ushuaia as part of a supported ride.

My suggestion would be to at least...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,036
Posted By mev

I carry a basic lock that looks like below ...

I carry a basic lock that looks like below
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/679x639/lock_d2ade4807cc582ba7370eb95e4934a12d6dec8e8.jpg
Otherwise it really depends on the...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,026
Posted By mev

A suggestion at least until you get past Chicago...

A suggestion at least until you get past Chicago is to use the mode of "auto avoid highways". The reason is there are some more remote unpaved roads you can find yourself on in New Mexico. Going up...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,076
Posted By mev

Both the Phil Woods rear hub and Surly front rack...

Both the Phil Woods rear hub and Surly front rack failures are areas where there was subsequent design improvements that may have also addressed some of the issues I saw:
-- I used a 48-spoke Phil...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,076
Posted By mev

The following mechanical summaries is from an...

The following mechanical summaries is from an 18-month/27000km trip from Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia in 2016/2017:Reflections:

Disc brakes: I have become a big fan of disc brakes – mainly because of a...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,076
Posted By mev

Not broken, but I have replaced three cranks...

Not broken, but I have replaced three cranks while on tour:
- Most dramatic was just before Christmas 2018 between Kerrville and Junction TX where the crank arm snapped. A combination of...
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,553
Posted By mev

I don't know if this is still the case, but I...

I don't know if this is still the case, but I have flown on Lufthansa with a bicycle not in a box. That is also at odds with what I see on their web site right now...
Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By mev

I have also been pleasantly surprised with border...

I have also been pleasantly surprised with border crossings through Central America and Latin America in general. So this change in Ecuador would be a concern. Bolivia has some much more stringent...
Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,026
Posted By mev

Seems reasonable. You are leaving late enough to...

Seems reasonable. You are leaving late enough to not have as many issues with snow in the northern reaches. My guess is the largest weather issue to watch for weather will be further south in New...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,026
Posted By mev

Amtrak's route network is here:...

Amtrak's route network is here: https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/Maps/Amtrak-System-Map-1018.pdf
Prior to Chicago, any of the three trains you would likely...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,564
Posted By mev

I am heavier and haven't gotten over 10,000km on...

I am heavier and haven't gotten over 10,000km on a Marathon Plus tire but typically get close. However, agree they last longer than other tires that I have used. Photo below of an old tire I had worn...
Forum: Touring
03-05-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,026
Posted By mev

There are quite a few baggage station stops...

There are quite a few baggage station stops earlier as well leaving some flexiblity, e.g. El Paso, Albuquerue, Kansas City, Omaha, St Louis and Chicago all come to mind...Most of these would be a...
Forum: Touring
03-05-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,253
Posted By mev

I see ultra-endurance racing as a different...

I see ultra-endurance racing as a different preference. Not mine but I am also not bothered with portrayals of others doing it.

In a strange way, similar to how I see some people doing long bike...
Forum: Touring
03-05-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By mev

I also haven't had much difficulty crossing...

I also haven't had much difficulty crossing between US and Canada with a bike. Among my times:
- Crossing from Haines AK on the road to Haines Junction YT, they gave me mixed messages about bear...
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By mev

Sounds like it could be a real mess and/or an...

Sounds like it could be a real mess and/or an excuse if they want to exclude you for other reasons. I crossed from Colombia to Tulcan Ecuador in 2017 before the pandemic. At the time, this crossing...
Forum: Touring
03-01-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,026
Posted By mev

The Katy Trail and OTET are two longer trails on...

The Katy Trail and OTET are two longer trails on your route to consider.

I don't know what time of year you expect to finish the GDMBR but if it were me, the other factor I would take into account...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 665
Posted By mev

I am not the OP, but interpreted the sentence "We...

I am not the OP, but interpreted the sentence "We have reserved a pick up truck for us to drive us and our bikes and gear to Plattburgh" as one-way rental car probably dropping off at the Plattsburgh...
Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,901
Posted By mev

I expect there has always been a variety of...

I expect there has always been a variety of "touring" that is done. For example:
- some on paved roads, some on gravel roads, some on trails, some on single-track
- some where you carry all your...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 665
Posted By mev

In 2023 I was looking for the ferry that went...

In 2023 I was looking for the ferry that went from Burlington to Plattsburgh and apparently it was still closed from 2022 on -...
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