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Forum: Touring
10-31-22, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

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Forum: Touring
10-08-22, 11:26 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,675
Posted By tspoon

I think my bike + bags setup last time I went out...

I think my bike + bags setup last time I went out was ~25kg (50lb), but it was only a 5 day trip. So much depends on how often you might be passing through towns and service centers. In my country...
Forum: Touring
09-25-22, 01:41 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

Thanks! It's the first time I've been far with...

Thanks! It's the first time I've been far with these handlebars. The way the bike is set up there's actually really only one hand position, but it's a very good position, so was never an issue...

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Forum: Touring
09-24-22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

I finally got out again after staying home fpr...

I finally got out again after staying home fpr two or so years due to recent worldwide events. Just a short 4 1/2 day trip to an 85km cycle trail formed from old bush tram lines and roads. It's...
Forum: Touring
09-16-20, 07:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,849
Posted By tspoon

I wrap the bejesus out of mine, 3-4 layers of...

I wrap the bejesus out of mine, 3-4 layers of cork tape. The front curve ends up being a very nice place to rest your hand bending forward, and the forward/rear flat part, with a nice rising attitude...
Forum: Touring
09-08-20, 03:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,849
Posted By tspoon

I have two copies, but both were cheap, no-name...

I have two copies, but both were cheap, no-name models off ebay. These ones typically fit road levers but do not fit bar end shifters. I ended up buying a correctly sized reamer from aliexpress and...
Forum: Touring
04-24-20, 12:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,629
Posted By tspoon

Mavics' A719 and 319 rims are fairly robust. I...

Mavics' A719 and 319 rims are fairly robust. I had an A719 rim that failed after 70,000 odd kilometers, the spoke pulled through, ( I weight 170lb +-). Are you after 700c or 26"? 26" wheels are...
Forum: Touring
04-17-20, 01:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,415
Posted By tspoon

Mine lasted less than 3000k, which is on the low...

Mine lasted less than 3000k, which is on the low side considering the price. It stretched so far in that distance that the adjusting screw was adjusted so far it broke off from too much sideways...
Forum: Touring
04-03-20, 01:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,309
Posted By tspoon

I use a dynamo wheel, my bike is used at home and...

I use a dynamo wheel, my bike is used at home and on tour, although I don't commute by bike. I quite like leaving town before sun up, especially if it's a fairly large town. That way you miss the...
Forum: Touring
03-25-20, 12:40 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

I took multiple frames and later on stitched...

I took multiple frames and later on stitched them. The first lot were done using an android app which had very little user control, and show a couple of small 'mistakes'. The second set were done...
Forum: Touring
03-15-20, 09:24 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

Hands down the best holiday I've taken, even with...

Hands down the best holiday I've taken, even with the minor hiccups encountered.
Forum: Touring
03-15-20, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

A few more photos from the rest of my South...

A few more photos from the rest of my South Canterbury/Otago/Southland cycle trip, now completed.
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Forum: Touring
03-07-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

Otago, South Island, New Zealand.

Photos from a trip to New Zealands South Island, am currently in Oamaru waiting for the cycle shops to reopen after a broken rear derailleur, so have time to post a few shots.
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Forum: Touring
02-20-20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,235
Posted By tspoon

Interesting, so the slop would indicate a worn...

Interesting, so the slop would indicate a worn derailleur. Or loose threading on the mounting thread. My current derailleur was bought new and isn't particularly old. The hangar is your typical alloy...
Forum: Touring
02-20-20, 02:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,235
Posted By tspoon

I've had similar problems, and am about to...

I've had similar problems, and am about to procure for myself this cheap form of insurance. Is your shifting indexed or friction. I use friction and took great care to adjust the stopping point of...
Forum: Touring
02-12-20, 08:07 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,463
Posted By tspoon

I used to use in-ear earphones religiously, doing...

I used to use in-ear earphones religiously, doing many tens of thousands of happy miles in that fashion. Then, for some reason, I stopped. The safety factor was a part of it, but not a big part, so...
Forum: Touring
02-12-20, 08:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,255
Posted By tspoon

I use sandals on platform pedals. Like others...

I use sandals on platform pedals. Like others above, I only take one pair of footwear. In the past I've used flip-flops on platforms too, when in warmer locations. My toes like to feel the breeze. In...
Forum: Touring
02-12-20, 08:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,060
Posted By tspoon

I used some old Kenda Slant Six MTB tires. Not...

I used some old Kenda Slant Six MTB tires. Not normally being an MTB guy I was surprised how much extra grip I had climbing short sharp rises. They don't last as long on pavement though, and are...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 08:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,520
Posted By tspoon

I bought an XT bare crank for my tourer a couple...

I bought an XT bare crank for my tourer a couple of years back, and fitted steel for the 22 and 32, and an alloy 40 on the outside, using the idea that I rarely am in the large chainring. Even then...
Forum: Touring
02-03-20, 05:25 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 24,978
Posted By tspoon

My own definition of bikepacking is that of...

My own definition of bikepacking is that of generally packing light, and embracing rougher surfaces. In general a bikepacking trip won't be as long as a tour, maybe multi-day, but less often multi...
Forum: Touring
01-27-20, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

Some pictures from a week long mini-tour around...

Some pictures from a week long mini-tour around some central North Island, New Zealand back roads, this time in summer....
Forum: Touring
01-11-20, 04:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,021
Posted By tspoon

Although the South Island is spectacular, there's...

Although the South Island is spectacular, there's alot of great back road routes in the North Island, especially if you like gravel roads. 7-10 days could get you perhaps down to Taranaki and back.
Forum: Touring
01-09-20, 04:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,021
Posted By tspoon

Wikicamps is another handy app to find a place to...

Wikicamps is another handy app to find a place to stay. You may need to alter the strategy of only looking for somewhere at 5pm, that may cause problems, as cellphone coverage is not guaranteed...
Forum: Touring
12-08-19, 10:54 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

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Forum: Touring
11-02-19, 01:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,383
Posted By tspoon

I went on my first tour in Jan 2004, at the age...

I went on my first tour in Jan 2004, at the age of 31. Leading up to it, I was several months out of a messy marriage split, 15kg over weight, and had never been fit in my life. I started cycling...
Forum: Touring
10-31-19, 10:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,217
Posted By tspoon

I'll keep going during rain. In New Zealand you...

I'll keep going during rain. In New Zealand you don't get all that far if you stop for rain. Having said that, it's better to take quiet routes if it is wet, as automobile drivers don't seem to alter...
Forum: Touring
10-28-19, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,757
Posted By tspoon

I like the part about easily separating the hub...

I like the part about easily separating the hub and spoke carrier, if only 'normal' drivetrain hubs with gear clusters had that feature, no problems changing a spoke then.

edit: makes it nice and...
Forum: Touring
09-07-19, 11:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,083
Posted By tspoon

I had some waterproof ones I ended up selling but...

I had some waterproof ones I ended up selling but not for any particular reason, just didn't need them anymore. Later I got some cordura type, not particularly even water resistant. I just ended up...
Forum: Touring
08-18-19, 12:40 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

Unfortunately it is somewhat true, which is why I...

Unfortunately it is somewhat true, which is why I generally head for the back roads. People do seem to chill out a little bit on country roads, perhaps because they aren't roads you'd choose to get...
Forum: Touring
08-18-19, 03:49 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

A couple more from the last day. on SH43, the...

A couple more from the last day. on SH43, the only State Highway with gravel sections left in NZ (not for much longer, funding is now allocated to seal the last section)...
Forum: Touring
08-15-19, 04:44 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

Haha they're just hills, although they felt like...

Haha they're just hills, although they felt like mountains at times. I think the greatest elevation from that trip was ~ 950m. You'll notice lots of my photos get taken halfway up a hill, it's easier...
Forum: Touring
08-15-19, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

Some pictures from a just completed trip around...

Some pictures from a just completed trip around the central North Island, NZ. The winter weather makes for fairly moody looking...
Forum: Touring
12-15-18, 11:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,151
Posted By tspoon

To be fair, you'd have to consider the odds on...

To be fair, you'd have to consider the odds on getting a 12 speed cassette in Mongolia also. Or a 6...
Forum: Touring
11-01-18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,583
Posted By tspoon

I had a guy in a pickup break his right hand...

I had a guy in a pickup break his right hand mirror on my left arm in Alabama. I don't really know if it was intentional or if he was some other type of incompetent. He pulled off a side road and...
Forum: Touring
07-26-18, 02:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,841
Posted By tspoon

I typically incorporate my fitness goals into...

I typically incorporate my fitness goals into tours, i.e. they aren't just holidays. Even then the mileage varies according to numerous other factors. In general I mostly do >100km per day, and also...
Forum: Touring
07-26-18, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

Short 4-5 day trip to SE Queensland in deepest darkest winter conditions.

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Between Toowoomba and Murphys Creek, first day....
Forum: Touring
07-06-18, 03:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,246
Posted By tspoon

On some recent trips I used an action camera with...

On some recent trips I used an action camera with a handlebar bracket, set to take a picture at a predetermined interval. There were a few good photos, mixed in with a lot of forgettable ones. One...
Forum: Touring
06-13-18, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

9 Day trip central North Island, New Zealand

A few pictures from a recent 9 day late autumn trip through rural parts of the central North Island.
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Forum: Touring
06-11-18, 03:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,182
Posted By tspoon

Agreed, if you have a shimano style cassette...

Agreed, if you have a shimano style cassette lockring, then a hypercracker type cassette lockring remover is already a good idea for broken rear drive side spoke problems, and can then be also used...
Forum: Touring
05-15-18, 03:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,754
Posted By tspoon

Lying on an angle to get a flat sleep is possible...

Lying on an angle to get a flat sleep is possible with almost any hammock, not just the Hennessey brand. The asymmetric part of their hammock is actually in the cut of the fly, as fair as I'm aware,...
Forum: Touring
05-13-18, 03:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,102
Posted By tspoon

I have done this on one occasion, but I didn't...

I have done this on one occasion, but I didn't bother getting a good quality ride, it was a $80 18 speed freewheel equipped dual suspension department store type bike. I packed my carridice seat bag,...
Forum: Touring
05-01-18, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,244
Posted By tspoon

I've been to all three, I enjoyed Thailand the...

I've been to all three, I enjoyed Thailand the most, Malaysia second, and Vietnam third, but those rankings are as much of a reflection of my lack of preparation as they are of any local condition....
Forum: Touring
04-27-18, 02:46 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,792
Posted By tspoon

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Whakarau Rd, about halfway to Motuhora....
Forum: Touring
03-20-18, 05:39 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,643
Posted By tspoon

Your experience of Thailand is different than...

Your experience of Thailand is different than mine. I found Thai drivers in general very courteous, at least to cyclists who were obviously foreign. Having said that, I had just previously been in...
Forum: Touring
03-08-18, 04:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,333
Posted By tspoon

It's happened to me also. I think the determining...

It's happened to me also. I think the determining factor in my case is that it was a budget airline (Air Asia). They charge less up front, but in a lot of ways, this is where they make their money....
Forum: Touring
01-12-18, 02:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,540
Posted By tspoon

In April in the south island it is definitely...

In April in the south island it is definitely starting to cool down markedly, although it is generally a reasonably settled time of year weather wise, the likelihood of bad weather is lower. I would...
Forum: Touring
01-08-18, 05:21 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,488
Posted By tspoon

Did you successfully get up? I think the steepest...

Did you successfully get up? I think the steepest I've managed on loose surfaces is 15%, although it had more gravel than that road appears to have. The gearing was 22x32 on 26"x1.75 tires (17.5 gear...
Forum: Touring
11-24-17, 12:40 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,090
Posted By tspoon

If the 26" tire is slightly smaller, you would...

If the 26" tire is slightly smaller, you would run an increased possibility of pedal strike as they would be slightly closer to the ground. The fork trail will also be altered (reduced), altering...
Forum: Touring
11-23-17, 11:03 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,090
Posted By tspoon

I've only had one rim failure, A719 on a rear...

I've only had one rim failure, A719 on a rear wheel, the spoke pulled through the rim. I would say overly tightened at a guess. The spokes were straight gauge, possibly a case where a butted spoke...
Forum: Touring
11-04-17, 05:33 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,553
Posted By tspoon

I wouldn't read too much into trends. Once they...

I wouldn't read too much into trends. Once they stop selling triples they can wait a year or two before bringing them back, whilst regaling us all with sales blather about how great this 'new'...
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