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Forum: Touring
02-27-24, 01:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,487
Posted By jurjan

We are (finally, after years of corona and other...

We are (finally, after years of corona and other issues) going to visit South Korea.
Any tips are welcome here: Ho(s)tel tips (and others!) in Seoul / Incheon Korea for September 2024...
Forum: Touring
02-13-24, 01:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 560
Posted By jurjan

Hi HappyAussies, thanks again for your excellent...

Hi HappyAussies, thanks again for your excellent replies!

Your days seem to mesh quite well with our ideas of happiness.
Forum: Touring
02-12-24, 02:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 560
Posted By jurjan

Ohh, and a new question: did all of you ride in...

Ohh, and a new question: did all of you ride in South Korea with helmets?

We ourselves normally ride without (not wanting to start a pro/con about helmets here though), but that is mostly because...
Forum: Touring
02-12-24, 01:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 560
Posted By jurjan

Hi HappyAussies, thanks for your reply. In...

Hi HappyAussies, thanks for your reply.

In the end, how many Km's did you ride?

Thanks!
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 01:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 560
Posted By jurjan

Thanks Ron and HHK25, we'll be looking into both...

Thanks Ron and HHK25, we'll be looking into both of these options.

We already noticed the ferry, and also that there are hotels / Airbnb's in the neighbourhood of both the airport and the ferry,...
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 01:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 560
Posted By jurjan

Hello Ron, thanks for your answer We had...

Hello Ron,
thanks for your answer

We had already found your 'Tour de Korea 2023' thread, very handy!

Unfortunately we only have four weeks, so a trip to Japan is not in the books for this...
Forum: Touring
01-30-24, 02:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 560
Posted By jurjan

Ho(s)tel tips in Seoul / Incheon Korea for September 2024

Hello people,
long time, no posts!

We are going to visit South-Korea this year in September / October for four weeks.

We are flying in and out of Seoul / Incheon airport.
What we normally do...
Forum: Touring
07-01-21, 12:49 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,253
Posted By jurjan

As someone who lives in a country where...

As someone who lives in a country where unfortunately bicycle theft is a real thing:
please don't encourage stealing bikes by leaving bikes that you want to give away by leaving them somewhere...
Forum: Touring
06-16-21, 07:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,253
Posted By jurjan

Mmmhh, I don't know what is wrong with you guys. ...

Mmmhh, I don't know what is wrong with you guys.
Just advising to toss a bike in whatever place you find convenient...

Now, I don't live in Amsterdam (but near), but when I go somewhere I don't...
Forum: Touring
05-25-20, 06:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,489
Posted By jurjan

Regarding the phone, that depends on where you...

Regarding the phone, that depends on where you are from and what phone you have.
This site can possibly help: https://willmyphonework.net/

We hired a SIM-card (as a foreigner it's...
Forum: Touring
05-25-20, 04:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,489
Posted By jurjan

What to avoid, well, that depends on what you...

What to avoid, well, that depends on what you want, but generally speaking: the big cities are not pretty.
The Japanese do like their concrete.

We liked the Alps most.

What we found that the...
Forum: Touring
05-25-20, 12:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,489
Posted By jurjan

We did Fukuoka to Tokyo from 25-05-2017 to...

We did Fukuoka to Tokyo from 25-05-2017 to 30-06-2017 (or 05-25-17 to 06-30-17 US style), mostly over the Length of Japan 'route'.

We used about four weeks to do about 2000 km (about 1200 miles)....
Forum: Touring
01-13-20, 01:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,312
Posted By jurjan

We are going to visit South-Korea for four weeks...

We are going to visit South-Korea for four weeks (September/October), we thought that after a few years of more 'hardcore' cycling (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia)
we have earned the right to...
Forum: Touring
01-02-19, 01:28 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 17,879
Posted By jurjan

Our plan for this year is four weeks exploring...

Our plan for this year is four weeks exploring Mongolia by bike.
Probably somewhere in August/September.

If anyone has any tips, must see places, must evade spots, best place to stay etc. please...
Forum: Touring
04-13-18, 01:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,715
Posted By jurjan

Gauvins, yes that was the case. the bike was...

Gauvins,
yes that was the case. the bike was packed in a bikebox, like they sell at Schiphol Airport (our closest main airport).
Fortunately it was on the way home.
Forum: Touring
04-13-18, 12:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,715
Posted By jurjan

We've had different 'small' damages, scratches,...

We've had different 'small' damages, scratches, bent stuff, once a broken brake handle.
The worst however was when they managed to jam the rear wheel cassette so hard
into the steel tubing of the...
Forum: Touring
03-09-18, 01:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,240
Posted By jurjan

Regarding foodprices: we did not find it very...

Regarding foodprices: we did not find it very expensive at all.
Maybe a little more expensive, but like Mountain Mitch mentioned: at least 30% better tasting.

oooohh, by the way: orderly society:...
Forum: Touring
03-08-18, 01:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,240
Posted By jurjan

We did that last year. Great experience. We...

We did that last year.
Great experience.
We used Length of Japan (http://www.japancycling.org/v2/cguide/) as a guide (it is not signposted or anything).
We did not take any cooking gear, Japan's...
Forum: Touring
02-13-18, 04:28 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 21,061
Posted By jurjan

Yeah, we hope it will be. We just booked our...

Yeah, we hope it will be.
We just booked our flight to and from Almaty in Kazakhstan, now we only need to find a nice hotel there for our first and last night.
After that: Freedom! Holiday!

If...
Forum: Touring
01-12-18, 08:37 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 21,061
Posted By jurjan

Our plan for this year is Kyrgyzstan, maybe...

Our plan for this year is Kyrgyzstan, maybe starting in Kazakhstan, doing a loop of around four weeks.
We haven't decided on the exact route, so any do see's and do don'ts are much appreciated.
Forum: Touring
11-30-17, 06:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,194
Posted By jurjan

I couldn't agree more with Gauvins, Japan is very...

I couldn't agree more with Gauvins, Japan is very scenic, but fascinating in it's urban settings as well.

And in our experience the Japanese drivers are very courteous, trying to give you as much...
Forum: Touring
11-27-17, 02:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,194
Posted By jurjan

First of all: I'm jealous! regarding your...

First of all: I'm jealous!

regarding your questions:
1) we speak a tiny amount of Japanese, but, good will, smiles and hands do the trick most of the time.
Japanese people (like most people for...
Forum: Touring
11-08-12, 01:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,086
Posted By jurjan

We always take a deck of Fluxx...

We always take a deck of Fluxx (http://www.looneylabs.com/games/fluxx) (just a 'normal' deck, no zombies or anything else).
Not difficult, often frustrating, and since it's mostly simple, easy rules...
Forum: Touring
09-06-12, 12:49 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,617
Posted By jurjan

Aluminium isn't awful. We bought our new bikes...

Aluminium isn't awful.
We bought our new bikes a year ago (wanted Rohloff, hydraulic brakes, hub dynamo, not because our old bikes are kaputt).
We went to a specialist dealer and made our demands...
Forum: Touring
09-05-12, 12:36 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,617
Posted By jurjan

We only did patagonia / tierra del fuego, but we...

We only did patagonia / tierra del fuego, but we did it on our trusty steel 28" tourers (Dutch, Snel Safari with LX parts), we took some innertubes and one outer tire with us.
never used the outer,...
Forum: Touring
08-06-12, 12:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,060
Posted By jurjan

Glad it worked out. and that you enjoyed...

Glad it worked out.
and that you enjoyed yourself.
Forum: Touring
08-01-12, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 730
Posted By jurjan

When I read the title I thought it was going to...

When I read the title I thought it was going to be about touring in southern Norway.
why is this region of the USA called the Norwegian Riviera?
Forum: Touring
07-26-12, 02:50 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,358
Posted By jurjan

Just keep the sea on your left. Can't miss. ...

Just keep the sea on your left.
Can't miss.
Once in Newcastle it gets a bit more involved, there are multiple routes with sometimes two variants for a route.
However, quite early on there are...
Forum: Touring
07-26-12, 02:08 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,358
Posted By jurjan

Chasm54, that could be it, the number DOES ring a...

Chasm54, that could be it, the number DOES ring a bell.
It would mean I'm wrong about North Berwick, but that does (only very occasionally I can assure you!) happen.

and we had the same problem,...
Forum: Touring
07-26-12, 12:57 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,358
Posted By jurjan

We took the Coast and Castles route from Berwick...

We took the Coast and Castles route from Berwick to Newcastle.
we took another NCN route from Edinburgh to Berwick, can't remember the number (could look it up tonight if needed?).
but it went...
Forum: Touring
07-25-12, 12:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,060
Posted By jurjan

go see a doctor... that's the only REAL answer...

go see a doctor...
that's the only REAL answer to medical problemes (on OR off the internet) worth giving.
unless you are in deepest africa and there's no doctor for 100's of kilometers (or...
Forum: Touring
07-12-12, 12:37 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,358
Posted By jurjan

we took the ferry to Newcastle (from the...

we took the ferry to Newcastle (from the Netherlands), then the train to Edinburgh / Aberdeen, another ferry to cycle the Shetlands for a few days, antoher ferry to the Orkneys for a few days then...
Forum: Touring
05-29-12, 01:09 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,224
Posted By jurjan

I shave while on tour, using my normal gilette...

I shave while on tour, using my normal gilette sensor excell system stuff plus wiliams shaving oil for lubrication.

I've got no preference for people being clean-shaven or not, just that they...
Forum: Touring
05-21-12, 12:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,917
Posted By jurjan

Carriers here as well. We use our sandals...

Carriers here as well.
We use our sandals (Teva's) to walk TO the showers, but once inside we want to scrub our feet as well.
Forum: Touring
03-26-12, 12:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,319
Posted By jurjan

What were the criteria for selecting these...

What were the criteria for selecting these cities?
because I would imagine most Dutch cities (not JUST Amsterdam) woul dbe in the top ten, just like most of the Danish ones would be. And lots of...
Forum: Touring
01-27-12, 08:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,315
Posted By jurjan

my gf uses the Ortlieb Camera Insert as well,...

my gf uses the Ortlieb Camera Insert as well, very happy with fit (both in the bag and the camera in it).
Forum: Touring
01-27-12, 01:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,315
Posted By jurjan

we both have Arkel big bar bags, keeps our...

we both have Arkel big bar bags, keeps our photography stuff, some food / goodies and more (kindles, maps etc.).
Forum: Touring
01-27-12, 01:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,929
Posted By jurjan

we keep them taped together in the tentpole bag,...

we keep them taped together in the tentpole bag, together with the tentpoles, wich is then strapped (as the single exception that everyting is carried inside our panniers) to my rear rack top.
keeps...
Forum: Touring
01-19-12, 01:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,347
Posted By jurjan

Well, I just dump my clothes in a heap at the...

Well, I just dump my clothes in a heap at the head end of my sleeping bag, g/f builds / folds a three-d pillow from her clothes.
We just recently bought into the whole exped synmat (ul) craze,...
Forum: Touring
04-20-11, 06:11 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,604
Posted By jurjan

Our plan is to take the boat to Newcastle...

Our plan is to take the boat to Newcastle (UK/Scotland), train (via Edinburgh) to Aberdeen, boat to Lerwick (UK/Shetlands) then start cycling back via the Orkneys, northern Scotland to Newcastle.
...
Forum: Touring
11-30-10, 01:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 806
Posted By jurjan

Over here in the Netherlands they are standard...

Over here in the Netherlands they are standard equipment on most if not all bicycles.
They range from the extremely flimsy to the very sturdy (most of 'm on the sturdier end of the scale nowadays)....
Forum: Touring
11-11-10, 09:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,375
Posted By jurjan

Xilios, have you tried contacting the...

Xilios,
have you tried contacting the manufacturer?

Perhaps they can tell you why the new version is a kilogram heavier than your version.
Forum: Touring
09-16-10, 12:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,315
Posted By jurjan

We've never ever taken our bikes with us into...

We've never ever taken our bikes with us into hotel rooms.
for one: hotel rooms tend to be not the roomiest of places and having two bikes PLUS the gear in there tends to limit the space available...
Forum: Touring
09-10-10, 12:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,747
Posted By jurjan

Erick, I know the GH1 is definitely NOT a big...

Erick,
I know the GH1 is definitely NOT a big camera.
However, it IS bigger and more dslr-like.

does anybody here know if the idea that it's easier to photograph people on the street with a...
Forum: Touring
09-09-10, 12:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,747
Posted By jurjan

Imonabike, PaxtonM, thanks... I do have...

Imonabike, PaxtonM,
thanks...

I do have almost exactly the same dilemma: in camera IS plus just a bit better images (so the reviews say) versus faster focusing and flash.

Imonabike:...
Forum: Touring
09-08-10, 12:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,747
Posted By jurjan

Imonabike: thanks for the report. ...

Imonabike:
thanks for the report.

regarding automode: we/I tend to use that while cycling as well. leaving the 'serious' (ha!) photography for later and or rest days.

how is the autofocus...
Forum: Touring
08-30-10, 12:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,747
Posted By jurjan

We were planning to wait until after the...

We were planning to wait until after the Photokina anyway, perhaps even till after the new year.
We're not in a hurry, but WOULD like to have as much info on as many as possible angles before we...
Forum: Touring
08-26-10, 12:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,747
Posted By jurjan

People, thanks for your replies so far, ...

People, thanks for your replies so far,
however, we are quite specifically looking at the four thirds (and other mirrorless camera's like the nex 3 or even alpha33 alpha55) to get away from the...
Forum: Touring
08-25-10, 08:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,747
Posted By jurjan

ooohh dear... what pictures.... But,...

ooohh dear...
what pictures....

But, exactly the kind of things I wanted to hear: tuff stuff.
This year I covered my Canon in sweat so much so that in one week I rubbed off the lettering on...
Forum: Touring
08-25-10, 01:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,989
Posted By jurjan

I've got a small bicycle computer and that's it,...

I've got a small bicycle computer and that's it, my headlamp is situated on the crown.
oooh, and I forgot the main thing: the handlebar bag (Arkel Big Bar Bag).
and a bell of course.
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