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Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-13, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,778
Posted By huie

Nothing but empty roads in the Atacama Desert. ...

Nothing but empty roads in the Atacama Desert.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2758/4365807644_45ee8d9d3f_z.jpg
Forum: Touring
11-07-12, 01:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,485
Posted By huie

Thanks for the input. You can see a little wear...

Thanks for the input. You can see a little wear on the inside top corner where the bag rolls but it looked like the waterproof lining was still intact. So I submerged the bags in the bathtub and...
Forum: Touring
11-02-12, 08:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,485
Posted By huie

Thanks for the suggestions. I think first I'll...

Thanks for the suggestions. I think first I'll try to test it like a tube. Fill the bag with water and put in water to look for bubbles. I'd try the sunshine test except there won't be any bright...
Forum: Touring
11-01-12, 10:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,485
Posted By huie

My Ortlieb Panniers leak

I've done a fair bit of googling but haven't come up with much.

My Ortlieb Roller Plus panniers have maybe 20,000km of hard kilometers on them with scorching sun and torrential rains but they show...
Forum: Touring
10-25-12, 08:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 899
Posted By huie

You must have experience with film. You did a...

You must have experience with film. You did a great job shooting that.
Forum: Touring
10-23-12, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,469
Posted By huie

This girl I met in South America had cycled solo...

This girl I met in South America had cycled solo in Southeast Asia (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/index.html?o=1&doc_id=5263&v=8z). You might read her journal to see what it's like to cycle...
Forum: Touring
10-22-12, 02:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,257
Posted By huie

Like it's been said you do not get it. Have you...

Like it's been said you do not get it. Have you ever been on a bike tour before? Have you ever interacted with another person before? Often times people ask questions to get to know someone a...
Forum: Touring
10-19-12, 11:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,257
Posted By huie

I'm gay and toured the length of South America...

I'm gay and toured the length of South America and then across Canada (crazyguyonabike.com/vagabondingsa (http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/vagabondingsa)). I met lots and lots of touring cyclists but...
Forum: Touring
09-27-12, 11:19 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 26,783
Posted By huie

My tent is a Big Agnes Seedhouse 1... I've...

My tent is a Big Agnes Seedhouse 1... I've noticed a lot of people here have the same tent.

It's a 2009 Trek 520.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5298/5431080342_e41f08b140.jpg
This is at Lago...
Forum: Touring
09-24-12, 02:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,702
Posted By huie

Let us know how the Mondial's work. I was in...

Let us know how the Mondial's work. I was in South America a couple years ago on 700*35 Marathon XRs. They held up well but of course bigger would have been better for some of the rough roads on...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-12, 12:08 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 66,087
Posted By huie

I got a pretty good bike room at work. It's not...

I got a pretty good bike room at work. It's not too full early morning but when I go home it's packed. Can I complain about the change rooms? They suck. For all those commuters we get a bench...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-12, 12:02 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,816
Posted By huie

I work in an office with a large bike room and...

I work in an office with a large bike room and there are locks everywhere. I park my bike wherever I want whether or not there's a lock. How am I to know if the owner to that lock is going to show...
Forum: Touring
09-09-12, 12:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,260
Posted By huie

Knowing that 700c would be in short supply in...

Knowing that 700c would be in short supply in South America I brought two spare tires (only used one) and 3 or four tubes which were plenty. I even went so far as to bring spare spokes and a heavy...
Forum: Touring
09-08-12, 09:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 983
Posted By huie

Sounds like a good experience. I like how your...

Sounds like a good experience. I like how your trailer doubles as a table.
Forum: Touring
09-08-12, 09:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,260
Posted By huie

I don't agree with #2 but if it's important to...

I don't agree with #2 but if it's important to you than that's fine. I toured down there with 700c wheels and it was fine.

I can't answer your questions about wheels... in fact I'm curious about...
Forum: Touring
08-14-12, 11:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,577
Posted By huie

It depends on a lot. Usually I'll stealth camp...

It depends on a lot. Usually I'll stealth camp and if I find a great spot and I've covered a good distance and I'm loaded with water or have access to water then I'll stop no mater the time. The...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-10, 07:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,968
Posted By huie

Not many people walk around the office wearing...

Not many people walk around the office wearing lycra shorts so everyone knows I cycle to work. And no I never forget to take off bike stuff as as someone else said I strip completely down to the...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-10, 06:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,358
Posted By huie

Synthetic clothes and jersey's have improved in...

Synthetic clothes and jersey's have improved in leaps and bounds since I was a kid. Back in the day they did smell horrible after a little sweat and then even after washing they continued to smell. ...
Forum: Touring
09-13-10, 09:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 678
Posted By huie

I recently finished a nine month tour up South...

I recently finished a nine month tour up South America and then across Canada and I LOVE the altimeter. I can certainly imagine riding without it but it's just much nicer having it with you. There...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-12-10, 10:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,229
Posted By huie

How short is short? I head out with dry clean...

How short is short? I head out with dry clean hair and by the time I get to work my hair has a couple lines going the length of my head. I put in a bit of putty/gel and no problem. I actually...
Forum: Touring
09-12-10, 09:41 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,440
Posted By huie

When I was touring in South America I used the...

When I was touring in South America I used the MKS Touring Lite platform pedals with regular running shoes. They were fantastic because in SA I was doing a lot of touring on and off the bike...
Forum: Touring
09-10-10, 06:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,239
Posted By huie

That was exactly what I was thinking of when I...

That was exactly what I was thinking of when I was thinking of hassle. Nearly every night and every morning I'd have to carry my bike up flights of stairs and the thought of pulling up a trailer too...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-10, 10:37 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,137
Posted By huie

I think it's more common than you would suspect. ...

I think it's more common than you would suspect.

For me I toured nearly 15,000km up South America and Canada and I only crashed once and it was after 13,000km. It was crazy windy and I was...
Forum: Touring
09-09-10, 10:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,044
Posted By huie

After nine months and 15,000km the only time I...

After nine months and 15,000km the only time I was hassled was when a couple 12ish year olds were riding along beside me showing off and giving me a hard time for riding so heavy. I shut them off...
Forum: Touring
09-09-10, 10:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,239
Posted By huie

Everyone I met using a trailer either loved it or...

Everyone I met using a trailer either loved it or hated it. Everyone I met using front panniers loved it and some asked what a trailer would be like. Therefore front rack > trailer.

For a more...
Forum: Triathlon
09-09-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,823
Posted By huie

I've never raced a tri in my compression shorts...

I've never raced a tri in my compression shorts but I use them for running, and sometimes cycling and swimming. They work for me. It wouldn't be that difficult for you to decide if you like them.
Forum: Commuting
09-09-10, 09:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,567
Posted By huie

I used to but now my hands are occupied texting...

I used to but now my hands are occupied texting to my friends and searching the MP3 player for the perfect song.
Forum: Commuting
09-09-10, 07:37 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,120
Posted By huie

When reading the "Do you text while riding"...

When reading the "Do you text while riding" thread I couldn't help but be shocked of the people comparing using a phone as instant death but who also said riding without a helmet is totally fine.
Forum: Commuting
09-09-10, 07:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,120
Posted By huie

Haha Oh no! Runners are the worst with...

Haha


Oh no! Runners are the worst with headphones. I always cringe when I'm crossing the MUP on the bridge heading home and I see a runner with headphones. I pull up and start yelling that...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-10, 10:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,120
Posted By huie

Do you ever listen to music while you ride?

Inspire by this (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?678502-Do-you-ever-text-while-you-ride).

I never used to but after thousands of kilometers of touring with tens of thousands of kilometers...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-10, 09:20 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,579
Posted By huie

I never initiate texts while riding but sure I'll...

I never initiate texts while riding but sure I'll respond no problem. I've ridden thousands upon thousands of kilometers this year looking at the road through my camera's view finder and messing...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-06-10, 09:42 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,936
Posted By huie

Dating is hard when you don't have a car...

Dating is hard when you don't have a car especially out here in the suburbs. It seems everyone I date lives in the city which is actually nice since once you're in the city no car is needed. ...
Forum: Touring
09-04-10, 09:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,928
Posted By huie

I have a friend that toured all over South East...

I have a friend that toured all over South East Asia and when I met her while touring South America she looked at my bike and said she'd never use presta valves again. I didn't understand that until...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-10, 09:52 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 11,572
Posted By huie

This feels like the stupidest question ever. Why...

This feels like the stupidest question ever. Why wouldn't you ride with a helmet.
Forum: Touring
08-29-10, 07:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 780
Posted By huie

Wow, I had no idea what you were talking about...

Wow, I had no idea what you were talking about and I couldn't for the life of me figure out on the map what you were trying to do and then I remembered how many people whimped out and added a huge...
Forum: Touring
08-24-10, 07:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,505
Posted By huie

Honestly I don't think hills matter in what...

Honestly I don't think hills matter in what distance you can cover in a day. If you want to go far a particular day which happens to have hills you just wake up a little earlier and pedal a little...
Forum: Touring
08-08-10, 02:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,259
Posted By huie

I just finished a nine month tour of South...

I just finished a nine month tour of South America and Canada and I did it with a tiny one person tent that I could set up anywhere...
Forum: Touring
08-04-10, 10:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,435
Posted By huie

Check this bad boy Trek 520 out. We just...

Check this bad boy Trek 520 out.

We just finished a 9+ month tour of South America and Canada and she was great. At the start the only thing I changed were the racks and tires. Same saddle same...
Forum: Touring
07-31-10, 02:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,786
Posted By huie

Nancy has it right. People tend to make it far...

Nancy has it right. People tend to make it far more complicated than it really is. If the spot is hidden or you're comfortable then you can stop at any time you want and set up camp. If you're not...
Forum: Touring
07-31-10, 02:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,064
Posted By huie

About a week ago I cycled fully loaded 221km with...

About a week ago I cycled fully loaded 221km with almost 2500m of climbing. I had been touring for nine months so it was really easy and the fact that it was not at altitude was a significant factor...
Forum: Touring
05-30-10, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 612
Posted By huie

The GPS was great. Besides the fact that the...

The GPS was great. Besides the fact that the scientist in me wants to keep track of all the stats, having the maps makes it comforting to know you're going in the right direction and the maps show...
Forum: Touring
05-30-10, 09:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,371
Posted By huie

Oatmeal is great for breakfast and easy to make....

Oatmeal is great for breakfast and easy to make. You can buy the boring plain stuff which is fine but gets tiring. Quaker makes instant oatmeal sold in convenient packages with great flavors. That's...
Forum: Touring
05-30-10, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 612
Posted By huie

I just finished cycling South Americ south to...

I just finished cycling South Americ south to north and now I'm cycling across Canada east to west. I used and am currently using 700*35 Marathon XR tires. I went through over a thousand km of ripio...
Forum: Touring
02-13-10, 07:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,073
Posted By huie

I've been in South America touring for four...

I've been in South America touring for four months with many more months to go. Part of me thinks I'll fly to eastern Canada in May and then ride west to home in Vancouver. Flying home to Vancouver...
Forum: Touring
01-11-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,562
Posted By huie

These are from my 2007 Trek 520 on itīs current...

These are from my 2007 Trek 520 on itīs current tour up South America. I love my baby.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4256772175_9e3a5d9b52_o.jpg...
Forum: Touring
12-01-09, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,623,435
Posted By huie

This was taken several weeks ago when crossing...

This was taken several weeks ago when crossing the border between Argentina and Chile. Not the best picture but it was quick for me to find....
Forum: Touring
10-17-09, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 584
Posted By huie

Garmin's eTrex...

Garmin's eTrex (https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=143&fKeys=FILTER_SERIES_ETREX) line of GPS are perfect for mounting on your bike. Depending on the model they say they have 25 hours of...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-09, 08:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,333
Posted By huie

I've forgotten to bring underwear several times. ...

I've forgotten to bring underwear several times. In those cases I just make sure that my belt is extra tight because otherwise my pants would slip right off.
Forum: Touring
09-16-09, 08:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,840
Posted By huie

I always bring five juggling balls with me. ...

I always bring five juggling balls with me. Doesn't help me out while cycling but it's a great way for me to clear my mind and pass the night away.
Forum: Commuting
09-10-09, 08:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,246
Posted By huie

Beautiful. Had some good laughs... especially...

Beautiful. Had some good laughs... especially the moments that were similar to mine.

Tipped over on bike... done it except it was because I was so preoccupied with sprinting home as fast as...
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