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Forum: Touring
04-16-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By Tourist in MSN

​​​​​​​I have not worked in a machine shop, I...

​​​​​​​I have not worked in a machine shop, I have no clue on that.
Forum: Touring
04-16-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 106
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Figure out first where you would charge the...

Figure out first where you would charge the battery. I know nothing about e-bikes, I was not plugging into mains for anything.

When I was there in June 2019, I stayed at two National Park...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,016
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Good idea to put an identifier inside a rim. I...

Good idea to put an identifier inside a rim. I put stickers here and there in some bikes, but they often fell off or got wet and became a wet layer of slush. I think I will try some inside rims, I...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I am not really sure what your goal is? For...

I am not really sure what your goal is?

For touring, I really do not want to put my hands further forward than the hoods. And if I did, I would use aero bars.

And as noted by Duragrouch, the...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 389
Posted By Tourist in MSN

You are welcome. I try to mount my panniers...

You are welcome.

I try to mount my panniers so that I have adequate heel clearance for pedaling, but not more than I need. The further back your panniers are, the more that the weight being too...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 220
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have never heard of such things. The only...

I have never heard of such things.

The only thing that I have heard of is a friend that in very hot dry weather would wear a white long sleeve cotton dress shirt. He first tried that on a Transam...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,016
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Experiences like yours are clearly unfortunate....

Experiences like yours are clearly unfortunate. Rare, but they do happen. Thanks for reminding us that we need to be careful, even in a case like yours where you left your bike after sunset and it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-15-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 210
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I still use my vintage Nuvi in my vehicle, mine...

I still use my vintage Nuvi in my vehicle, mine came with lifetime map updates, I update it a few times a year. Mine uses a mini, not a micro USB cable for power. You could probably run it on a small...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,016
Posted By Tourist in MSN

In the last couple of years there were a few...

In the last couple of years there were a few times when I wanted to leave a bike somewhere for a week or two. Generally low risk areas, but still when a bike is left for that long, some people think...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,016
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you did not bring a lock, I see that as a good...

If you did not bring a lock, I see that as a good plan. Especially the shifter.

But in those situations I am usually quite pleased that I brought a skier type lock. Is extremely fast to use,...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 778
Posted By Tourist in MSN

During winter, most weeks I am at the gym three...

During winter, most weeks I am at the gym three times a week. Roughly 20 to 25 minutes doing strength exercises and several exercises that my physical therapist recommended for my lower back...
Forum: Touring
04-13-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 389
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you go with Velocity, they have one page that...

If you go with Velocity, they have one page that will help you pick a rim. Tubless or not? Weight, light or heavy duty? Width, it lists the best tire width for each rim....
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 778
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Natchez Trace is fairly flat at the south end,...

Natchez Trace is fairly flat at the south end, steeper hills further north. If there is a detour for road construction, the detour could have some very steep hills. I walked up several hills on a...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,963
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you are planning a trip there, since I was...

If you are planning a trip there, since I was camping my experience is not that relevant, but there might be some useful info at my trip summary a year ago....
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 778
Posted By Tourist in MSN

First, I agree with Mev, Doug64, Gauvins, and...

First, I agree with Mev, Doug64, Gauvins, and Phughes. (But where Mev said "... I cycled 1194 days in one 9 day week...", I suspect he cycled 1194 miles, not days.) They all had useful advice.

My...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 778
Posted By Tourist in MSN

One more note: Where I can, I schedule a trip...

One more note: Where I can, I schedule a trip open ended. I am planning a trip for this summer. I know what day Amtrak will take me to my starting point. I am guessing five weeks, but it could be...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 778
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Please tell me, how frequent do "fitness" or...

Please tell me, how frequent do "fitness" or "road" cyclists take rest days?

I have toured with a friend that seemed to need rest days rather often. I do not.

The solo tours I have done, I can...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,178
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Bummer. I did that trip with ACA, van...

Bummer.

I did that trip with ACA, van supported camping in 2018. Agree on the rocky hard ground, but apparently we had better weather regarding wind, I never had trouble setting up my non-self...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-10-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 639
Posted By Tourist in MSN

You sounded quite opposed to the concept of a...

You sounded quite opposed to the concept of a foot operated pump and it sounded like you felt that hand pumps were better than foot pumps.

I explained that I agree with Rick, the foot pump is...
Forum: Touring
04-10-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 605
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Every time I have seen a Hilleberg tent, it had...

Every time I have seen a Hilleberg tent, it had been carried on a really expensive bike too.

I could afford some of that really high end stuff, but for the amount that I would actually use it, not...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-10-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 639
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I am clueless about the Stomp Pump and choose to...

I am clueless about the Stomp Pump and choose to remain that way. But I have a decades old foot pump similar to the one sold by Target that I linked to in post number 3 above. I have used that foot...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,178
Posted By Tourist in MSN

All bags in sub freezing weather accumulate a lot...

All bags in sub freezing weather accumulate a lot of moisture over time as your skin gives off moisture as you sleep. If those bags are down, the down looses insulation value, synthetic also loses...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 605
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Congrats on lasting that long. And congrats...

Congrats on lasting that long.

And congrats on being willing to still sleep on the ground. Many of my friends that I used to camp with no longer camp.

You are only 2.5 years ahead of me.
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I picked up a used Nitto rack at a swap meet to...

I picked up a used Nitto rack at a swap meet to put on my titanium bike, I was surprised how heavy the rack was, it looks so light. But the steel in it is deceiving. Other than weight, I really like...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 04:38 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,178
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Condensation in a tent can be problematic if your...

Condensation in a tent can be problematic if your tent is small enough that you are frequently touching the inside of the rain fly.

The tent in the photo below, I bought that about seven years...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 04:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 605
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have weighed my bikes without water, without...

I have weighed my bikes without water, without handlebar bag, without panniers. But with pump and spare tube and racks installed. If I recall correctly, my Ortlieb panniers (four) and rack top bag...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 357
Posted By Tourist in MSN

You might also consider an S&S coupled bike or a...

You might also consider an S&S coupled bike or a Ritchey Break Away bike. These are full size bikes, but can be packed into smaller cases than other full size bikes. They can be time consuming to...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-06-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 802
Posted By Tourist in MSN

More on the sink laundry, on a big ride where...

More on the sink laundry, on a big ride where things may get crowded, you might not have much space to hang your wet gear. Be ready to do things in a compact fashion.
...
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I had a Surly front rack, used it for two tours. ...

I had a Surly front rack, used it for two tours. Removed it and donated it to a bike charity. Replaced it with a Tubus low rider rack. On one of my touring bikes, I also put a tiny little platform...
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 324
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Consider Adventure Cycling. I used Adventure...

Consider Adventure Cycling. I used Adventure Cycling for two trips, one self supported (we hauled our own luggage) and one van supported (they hauled our luggage in a van trailer), both were camping....
Forum: Touring
04-06-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 839
Posted By Tourist in MSN

After your trip, let us know what works and what...

After your trip, let us know what works and what does not.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-06-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 802
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Rain, one more comment, I wear yellow or clear...

Rain, one more comment, I wear yellow or clear glasses in rain when sunglasses are too dark. I use a mountain bike type helmet with visor, and a rain cover over the helmet and visor so rain is not...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-06-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 802
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Everyone is different. I won't ride a long...

Everyone is different. I won't ride a long distance in gym shorts. But everyone's bum is different. And every saddle is different. Sometimes I ride with mountain bike type shorts, sometimes road...
Forum: Touring
04-05-24, 05:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 324
Posted By Tourist in MSN

About 10 years ago I was part of a group that...

About 10 years ago I was part of a group that hired Escape Adventures to provide support for our group. In this case we did not sign up for one of their regularly scheduled trips, instead we had our...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 137
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have not used that particular light, but I have...

I have not used that particular light, but I have used a layer or two or three of electrical tape to reduce gaps in some brackets where the bracket was loose enough that the device rattled.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-03-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 802
Posted By Tourist in MSN

One more final piece of advice. Do not work on...

One more final piece of advice. Do not work on your bike before you start that long event. Make sure you have some miles on the bike before the event, then you will know if it is ready. Exception,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 445
Posted By Tourist in MSN

My phone is unreadable in bright sunlight. Sure,...

My phone is unreadable in bright sunlight. Sure, I could buy a $1000 phone that is easier to read, but my phone is almost always off or in airplane mode, I have not made a phone call since last week....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-02-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 802
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I think hours for long rides on terrain that I am...

I think hours for long rides on terrain that I am not familiar with. That automatically adjusts for headwind/tailwind, rough gravel vs smooth pavement, high rolling resistance tires vs low rolling...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-02-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 802
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Less than a week ago I typed this in a different...

Less than a week ago I typed this in a different thread:
.You have to train your body to handle multi-hour rides. I did a bike tour last year in April with an old friend and former co-worker, he is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-02-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,432
Posted By Tourist in MSN

My rando bike, nothing special. Bought the frame...

My rando bike, nothing special. Bought the frame at the end of the season in 2015, steel. I had a touring bike with a defective frame, the frame went into the recycle bin, Surly refused to warranty...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 445
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you might be buying a used phone for this,...

If you might be buying a used phone for this, make sure you get one that is new enough for the version of the app you are using to load onto the phone. I have not used Osmand, do not know what...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-01-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 802
Posted By Tourist in MSN

How soon will you be able to schedule a 50 mile...

How soon will you be able to schedule a 50 mile ride? If you can do a 50 mile ride and feel good at the end, you may have answered your own question. It might be best to do a 35 or 40 mile ride...
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 03:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 837
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Looks very well thought out and functional. ...

Looks very well thought out and functional.

I made a couple of small wooden things similar to that to put under the back end of my kayak or canoe, so I can lift up the front and roll it on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-24, 03:15 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,432
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have rarely seen any roadies farther out than...

I have rarely seen any roadies farther out than 20 to 30 miles from the city limits where I live. Most have a tiny saddle bag with a spare tube and presumably a CO2 cartridge. But a few have...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,182
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I think since you are used to toe clips and you...

I think since you are used to toe clips and you have shoes that fit them, that is what you should use. If you brought a spare pair of shoes, you could have two pair that both fit the toe clips.
...
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,963
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Maybe you can hitch a ride with the space aliens...

Maybe you can hitch a ride with the space aliens for part of the distance? Or, do I have the wrong Roswell?
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,963
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Some will sign up for it and be hooked. ...

Some will sign up for it and be hooked.

Some, like me will remain clueless in perpetuity, and will live happily ever after.
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 03:25 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,178
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I occasionally ride my bikes in winter when it is...

I occasionally ride my bikes in winter when it is down to 20 degrees (F), so I pretty much know what works well for most temperature ranges I might encounter on a tour.

Most people do not use a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-30-24, 02:59 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,432
Posted By Tourist in MSN

It is the roadie mentality, have a bike that...

It is the roadie mentality, have a bike that weighs almost nothing, carry a few things in jersey pockets, and hope you are always lucky. And carry nothing that you do not see racers carry on tv in...
Forum: Touring
03-29-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,963
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The AI thing is similar in many ways to the way...

The AI thing is similar in many ways to the way that car companies are trying to train self driving cars. Much depends on the quality of the instruction.

I do not know if this is true, but I...
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