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Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 197
Posted By saddlesores

The Air France counter at Charles de Gaulle...

The Air France counter at Charles de Gaulle Airport usually has cardboard bike boxes. You should always phone ahead to check/reserve. They are also available via Air France (and other airlines) at...
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 581
Posted By saddlesores

no, actually i correctly assumed you'd not...

no, actually i correctly assumed you'd not bothered........................ :innocent:
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 581
Posted By saddlesores

if you've been riding the bike for two seasons,...

if you've been riding the bike for two seasons, then you're the expert.
how has the bike held up and performed for you so far?

of course you've loaded up the bike and done a short tour, so what...
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,237
Posted By saddlesores

when a man must slay micturating...

when a man must slay micturating zombies............
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,237
Posted By saddlesores

On longer tours with national parks, sometimes...

On longer tours with national parks, sometimes carry a pair of hiking boots.
If planning on a break day, try to find a thrift store to grab some cheap paperbacks.
And when in the proper geological...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 253
Posted By saddlesores

if you don't have a bike shop that can do the...

if you don't have a bike shop that can do the work, it is possible to remove and replace yourself.
no expensive headset press tools needed.
threaded rod, nuts, washers, rubber padding.
youtube...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 05:16 AM
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 357
Posted By saddlesores

sounds fun, but an older dude taking 2 or...

sounds fun, but an older dude taking 2 or possibly 4 teenagers on a european cycling vacation?

maybe consider a 5-day tour in the us (assuming you're a 'merkan) where the logistics will be so much...
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 652
Posted By saddlesores

If the footprint is larger than the tent, during...

If the footprint is larger than the tent, during rain (or heavy dew), water runs down the tent wall and collects on the waterproof footprint. If you're on a soft surface or grass, your body weight...
Forum: Touring
02-19-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 568
Posted By saddlesores

easy-peasy! buy a used skateboard at...

easy-peasy!

buy a used skateboard at goodwill or ebay for around $10, duct tape to bottom of carton. give it away after you check in your luggage.
...
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,035
Posted By saddlesores

blasphemy! if you don't roll into town after...

blasphemy!

if you don't roll into town after three weeks in the outback smelling like the zombie apocalypse warmed over, you're doing it wrong.
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 904
Posted By saddlesores

depends on the tour. if i'm in a national...

depends on the tour.

if i'm in a national park zone, i'll ride every day, then stop at a national park for 2-3 days of hiking. that counts as a break from cycling. otherwise would plan riding...
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,035
Posted By saddlesores

if you're not committed to those particular...

if you're not committed to those particular locations, why not plan a route with no intermediate flights at all. cut out the need to - multiple times - spend days of your limited vacation locating...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 762
Posted By saddlesores

make a list of all the manufacturers what offer...

make a list of all the manufacturers what offer fork bags and fork cargo/water racks.
check their websites to see if they also sell spare fork clamps.

if it was me, i'd just go to ebay and put...
Forum: Touring
01-26-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,138
Posted By saddlesores

one thing to remember is security while ON the...

one thing to remember is security while ON the bike. everything goes INSIDE the panniers. kids have been known to (try to) snatch loose items bungeed to racks as you slow down on that long slog...
Forum: Touring
01-17-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,487
Posted By saddlesores

in many of the smaller towns, it may be possible...

in many of the smaller towns, it may be possible to camp overnight in the town/city park. lions clubs or rotary clubs often sponsor parks and build swimming pools, changing rooms with showers, and...
Forum: Touring
01-09-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,889
Posted By saddlesores

Just my two anecdotes. Hotel/resort in...

Just my two anecdotes.

Hotel/resort in Yangon held my crappy taped-together-from-a-dozen-postal-boxes cardboard box for four weeks.
Hotel/resort in Bangkok held my spiffy bike shop cardboard box...
Forum: Touring
01-07-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,889
Posted By saddlesores

That will depend on airline regulations, cargo...

That will depend on airline regulations, cargo capacity of the particular aircraft, size of the cargo bay doors.....

I always fly Jetstar or Scoot or whichever budget airline in Asia is going...
Forum: Touring
01-02-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 762
Posted By saddlesores

I don't have this fork any longer to measure, but...

I don't have this fork any longer to measure, but i'ma bet they'd fit. If not, could always just add a shim.

You could also look at bolt-on doohickies that let you attach downtube shifters or...
Forum: Touring
01-02-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 762
Posted By saddlesores

You can ebay a nice steel fork, disc-capable,...

You can ebay a nice steel fork, disc-capable, with v-brake studs, rack/fender eyelets and mid-fork rack eyelets..
Unlikely to find one with multiple upper eyelets.

Tailfin has these bolt-on...
Forum: Touring
12-28-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,799
Posted By saddlesores

that depends on so many factors. how old are...

that depends on so many factors.

how old are you?
any cycle touring experience?
any solo travel experience?
where are you considering traveling to?
is plan solo, or one or two riding partners?
Forum: Touring
12-20-23, 04:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,402
Posted By saddlesores

It's now end of december, probably not enough...

It's now end of december, probably not enough time to plan, gather gear, get all visas and such.
your current bike is unsuitable for the terrain.
if you take a new bike, you need time to break it...
Forum: Touring
12-10-23, 01:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,011
Posted By saddlesores

it all depends on what you want to see along the...

it all depends on what you want to see along the way, and how much river you can stand.

just east of Konstanz, the distance between the two rivers is about 35km. (Geisingen-Schaffhausen)
Forum: Touring
12-03-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,421
Posted By saddlesores

It's not just the high-low range. You also need...

It's not just the high-low range.
You also need to consider the gear spacing.
1x with an adequate range will have odd or too large spacing between gears.
2x with well-selected rings and cassette...
Forum: Touring
12-03-23, 02:40 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,598
Posted By saddlesores

that went with the gremlin when mr. moneybags...

that went with the gremlin when mr. moneybags upgraded to a pacer!
Forum: Touring
11-22-23, 02:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,932
Posted By saddlesores

the folks at VSF fahrradmanufaktur have what you...

the folks at VSF fahrradmanufaktur have what you need for Fahr(rad)vergnügen.


https://www.fahrradmanufaktur.de/en/
Forum: Touring
11-14-23, 01:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 344
Posted By saddlesores

Considering the age of the bike, and not knowing...

Considering the age of the bike, and not knowing the maintenance history, I'd assume there would be a fair amount of wear on all the components.

In that case, if you change out the cranks/rings,...
Forum: Touring
11-06-23, 01:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,164
Posted By saddlesores

What is the plan here? Are you planning to...

What is the plan here?

Are you planning to park/leave your van and then cycle tour through the park for several days, overnighting at various camping areas?
Or is the plan to ride around during...
Forum: Touring
11-04-23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,164
Posted By saddlesores

make a reservation at furnace creek campground. ...

make a reservation at furnace creek campground.

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232496
Forum: Touring
11-03-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,263
Posted By saddlesores

i think you have your answer.

i think you have your answer.
Forum: Touring
11-03-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,164
Posted By saddlesores

park at the visitor center. unless you're...

park at the visitor center.

unless you're staying overnight or several days. in that case, in the campground.
Forum: Touring
10-30-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,694
Posted By saddlesores

cambodia, thailand, southern china, laos,...

cambodia, thailand, southern china, laos, myanmar, vietnam.

hotels/guesthouses $5-10.

truckstop fan rooms.................$3.
Forum: Touring
10-06-23, 04:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,506
Posted By saddlesores

please, please, please, please post a video!!!

please, please, please, please post a video!!!
Forum: Touring
10-04-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,166
Posted By saddlesores

Did I say bars? You can purchase cans of...

Did I say bars? You can purchase cans of dehydrated water on amazon, only $13 for an 8oz can.Bernard Food Industries Dehydrated Water 8oz Can.
NEW Formula! Essential Camping & Survival...
Forum: Touring
10-02-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,889
Posted By saddlesores

i wouldn't want to tour inside the cities. ...

i wouldn't want to tour inside the cities.
research italian trains, especially the local commuter runs.

have a base in the big city. early morning before the rush, take a train to an outlying...
Forum: Touring
10-02-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,889
Posted By saddlesores

are you planning a point-to-point tour or one (or...

are you planning a point-to-point tour or one (or more) hub-n-spoke tours?

if only ten days or so, should be easy enough to pick a couple cities connected by train, 2-3 days ride apart.

fly to...
Forum: Touring
10-02-23, 12:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 773
Posted By saddlesores

oh, please. fly your 75kg meatsack along...

oh, please.

fly your 75kg meatsack along with a mined/drilled/processed 50kg of processed materials halfway across the planet twice, for fun, and complain about somebody else's "green...
Forum: Touring
10-01-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 773
Posted By saddlesores

https://www.china-airlines.com/us/en/fly/prepare-f...

https://www.china-airlines.com/us/en/fly/prepare-for-the-fly/baggage/sporting-equipment

China Airlines can accept most sports equipment. Sporting equipment can be included as part of your free...
Forum: Touring
10-01-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,004
Posted By saddlesores

as you scroll through the backlog of threads, do...

as you scroll through the backlog of threads, do check the date of any you might want to reply to.
the main page shows the date of the original post under the title, as well as the most recent reply.
Forum: Touring
09-25-23, 11:02 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,739
Posted By saddlesores

what, you've never heard of a "country mile"? ...

what, you've never heard of a "country mile"?


if a country mile is a long way, then TWO country miles must be halfway to timbiktu.
Forum: Touring
09-25-23, 03:49 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,739
Posted By saddlesores

i 'member. here's the current google map of...

i 'member.

here's the current google map of the laos section above. the road in question at the time was a dirt trail with multiple downed bridges. at the time, google showed it as a major...
Forum: Touring
09-24-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,739
Posted By saddlesores

this is now out of date, but 'bout ten years ago...

this is now out of date, but 'bout ten years ago planning a trip thru laos, included this route from salavan to phin on highway 23. this is a north-south route halfway betwixt the thai and vietnam...
Forum: Touring
09-22-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,739
Posted By saddlesores

if anyone is still interested, here's the current...

if anyone is still interested, here's the current google maps streetview of the bridge, still intact.
...
Forum: Touring
09-18-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,918
Posted By saddlesores

psst...............this zombie is 12 years old.

psst...............this zombie is 12 years old.
Forum: Touring
09-16-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,779
Posted By saddlesores

ummmmmmm......... ...

ummmmmmm.........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfR3ZbU-oYM&ab_channel=TheCheat
Forum: Touring
09-16-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,779
Posted By saddlesores

you don't need the entire set. go over all the...

you don't need the entire set. go over all the bolts on your bike, take only the ones you need.

torque wrench? not necessary.

pump? shirley you have one already!

bike rack? don't assume...
Forum: Touring
09-15-23, 03:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,694
Posted By saddlesores

i don't much bother with electronics on tour. ...

i don't much bother with electronics on tour.
point-n-shoot digital camera with rechargeable AA batteries and charger.
no blogging, no vlogging, no tikky-tokky, no facebook, no email, no online...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,694
Posted By saddlesores

i din' no dat! standard usb charger cables...

i din' no dat!

standard usb charger cables don't fit the phone, i assumed it had something to do with the waterproofing on the port. if it ever broke, thought i might have to trim the plastic...
Forum: Touring
09-13-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,694
Posted By saddlesores

i picked up a BV4900 a couple years ago direct...

i picked up a BV4900 a couple years ago direct from blackview for about $100.
no problems to report.
Forum: Touring
09-11-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,694
Posted By saddlesores

shirley, your peloton has a usb charging port!

shirley, your peloton has a usb charging port!
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