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Forum: Touring
09-12-08, 10:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,240
Posted By mr bill

Aye. I'm strongly leaning that way. One thing...

Aye. I'm strongly leaning that way. One thing i've thought of. Some friends of mine will be getting together late June. Would it be possible to get from alaska to seattle in that time frame? how...
Forum: Touring
09-09-08, 12:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 784
Posted By mr bill

wallbike is great, i've bought two from them so...

wallbike is great, i've bought two from them so far. of course, i haven't had to use the return policy on them...
Forum: Touring
09-08-08, 02:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,064
Posted By mr bill

haven't read the responses yet (busy at work,...

haven't read the responses yet (busy at work, will edit if i need to). but as i recall the prague-vienna greenway also covered roads to krakow and maybe budapest, yes? will you just be going from...
Forum: Touring
09-08-08, 02:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,240
Posted By mr bill

jamawani, not a bad idea at all. For some...

jamawani, not a bad idea at all.

For some more details, I'll be heading to law school in the fall, which means quitting my current job. Which means practically that I can start the trip whenever...
Forum: Touring
09-08-08, 12:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,240
Posted By mr bill

your 2-3 month dream tour (or, give me ideas for my next one)

I'm thinking I want to take next summer off and go on tour again, and I'm looking for some ideas. I've got 2-3 months (could push to 4 if I were in a region that's relatively inexpensive for...
Forum: Touring
05-06-07, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 963
Posted By mr bill

i parked my bike on one of those multi-level...

i parked my bike on one of those multi-level parking facilities for about a week. i had two good locks to lock both wheels and the frame securely to the facility and i had no problems. whether or...
Forum: Touring
04-27-07, 12:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 915
Posted By mr bill

well, i can only give you my brief experience...

well, i can only give you my brief experience with cycling out there: it's effing awesome. except, i would highly suggest mapping out a route through slovakia if you plan on going through the...
Forum: Touring
03-01-07, 11:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,205
Posted By mr bill

When I was in europe I looked forever trying to...

When I was in europe I looked forever trying to find an inexpensive way to do it. I couldn't find anything. The only thing you can do is put it under the plane with someone else.
Forum: Touring
02-20-07, 04:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 471
Posted By mr bill

just because it's called english... :p

just because it's called english... :p
Forum: Touring
02-20-07, 01:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 471
Posted By mr bill

wild camping is easy to do. the roads aren't too...

wild camping is easy to do. the roads aren't too bad at all, though the british motorists don't really know how to deal with cyclists very well. i recall the scots being slightly (maybe) better...
Forum: Touring
02-20-07, 01:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 623
Posted By mr bill

i took a one-way flight into heathrow. they...

i took a one-way flight into heathrow. they hassled me a bit but it wasn't anything bad at all. i have heard of some people catching some pretty bad **** for it, but of all the stories i heard...
Forum: Touring
02-20-07, 01:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 723
Posted By mr bill

I just did 6 months in Europe. It was awesome. ...

I just did 6 months in Europe. It was awesome. Here's my travel blog, it was created primarily for family members who couldn't give a few ****s about biking, so it's not terribly bike-centric: ...
Forum: Touring
01-31-07, 01:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,487
Posted By mr bill

seriously, classic rock and country music are...

seriously, classic rock and country music are only the two most popular genres in the country...
Forum: Touring
01-31-07, 01:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,832
Posted By mr bill

i just toured 17 countries with my bike. getting...

i just toured 17 countries with my bike. getting around by train is very doable if you're flexible with your time schedule. in benelux and germany it's a breeze. czech republic, slovenia, and...
Forum: Touring
01-31-07, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 744
Posted By mr bill

i took schwalbe marathon XRs with me and they...

i took schwalbe marathon XRs with me and they were brilliant. Treated me real well on my 6 month tour.
Forum: Touring
10-21-06, 04:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 794
Posted By mr bill

hmmm... i can't help ya. i know that for my...

hmmm... i can't help ya. i know that for my current tour in europe i just came in without a return ticket. they hassled me a bit when i landed in britain, but they didn't send me back.
Forum: Touring
10-19-06, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By mr bill

shipping bicycle internationally

I'm currently on tour, and currently in Italy. However, I've had second thoughts recently about continuing the bicycle portion of my trip. There are simply too many places I want to see that will...
Forum: Touring
10-17-06, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 662
Posted By mr bill

mostly library and cafe. but there seemed to be...

mostly library and cafe. but there seemed to be plenty of cafes in cities of decent size. i didn't bring a laptop with me on my current tour, so i can't say i was looking for hotspots in belgium...
Forum: Touring
10-15-06, 08:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,391
Posted By mr bill

i one day had an epiphany that i should cycle...

i one day had an epiphany that i should cycle from scotland to turkey. i never really biked before, so i bought a bike and here i am, almost to turkey.
Forum: Touring
10-15-06, 08:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,439
Posted By mr bill

i dunno, i just deal with it. hasn't been a...

i dunno, i just deal with it. hasn't been a problem, and i've been wearing some dirty ****.
Forum: Touring
10-15-06, 07:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,443
Posted By mr bill

i love my rei quarter dome UL. it's quite...

i love my rei quarter dome UL. it's quite spacious, and i think it fits all those criteria (it says 2 man, but you better be real effing cozy with that second man...)
Forum: Touring
08-06-06, 07:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 267
Posted By mr bill

read about my adventures and such

i set up a blog to document my tour. my basic hope is to be able to get 6 months out of this thing, and i've just got over a month now. so there's pretty much all of my UK experiences up there. be...
Forum: Touring
08-06-06, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 422
Posted By mr bill

great, because i was planning on heading to...

great, because i was planning on heading to bavaria/bohemia after berlin.
Forum: Touring
08-06-06, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 422
Posted By mr bill

midtour route advice, northern france

Well, I'm sitting here in the south of England trying to figure out specifically where I'm going next. I have basically three x two options: Take the ferry to calais, dieppe, or le havre; and then...
Forum: Touring
08-01-06, 01:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,223
Posted By mr bill

Just over a month ago I set off on my Europe...

Just over a month ago I set off on my Europe tour (which I'm still on). My flight was with british airways, however I had a connecting flight from INdy to Chicago with American Eagle which I guess...
Forum: Touring
08-01-06, 01:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,588
Posted By mr bill

I'm about a month into my Europe tour with my REI...

I'm about a month into my Europe tour with my REI quarter dome UL. I'm loving it. Quite light, packs well, and has kept the rain and bugs out perfectly. Not that they have bugs in the UK relative...
Forum: Touring
07-05-06, 03:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 551
Posted By mr bill

a question abut my road morph: the gauge doesn't...

a question abut my road morph: the gauge doesn't work. i start pumping, and i see some movement, then the gauge slides away from the tube, not completely disconnecting, but lengthening the tube. ...
Forum: Touring
06-27-06, 09:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 378
Posted By mr bill

how do you pack your panniers

title kind of sums it up. how do y'all pack your panniers for the flight so you don't get stuck with charges for having extra bags?
Forum: Touring
06-23-06, 11:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,156
Posted By mr bill

every time i've been canoeing in canada or the...

every time i've been canoeing in canada or the boundary waters i've used deet. the little bastards still bite the living hell out of me. but from experience it's the difference between being able...
Forum: Touring
06-23-06, 07:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 653
Posted By mr bill

it seems like that's the problem. maybe i just...

it seems like that's the problem. maybe i just need to tap it more vigorously. but damn, i was hitting it pretty hard.
Forum: Touring
06-23-06, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 653
Posted By mr bill

yet another thread from me... adjusting saddle angle

So, I can't seem to adjust the angle of my saddle. I want to tilt it a little back. It's not incredibly bad, but i feel like a bit of a tilt would be slightly more comfy. anyway, i just can't seem...
Forum: Touring
06-23-06, 04:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 649
Posted By mr bill

explain in greater depth, please?

explain in greater depth, please?
Forum: Touring
06-23-06, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 649
Posted By mr bill

whoa that tire was tough to install

I just tried to install my first schwalbe marathon XR, and man was it a PITA. I ended up needing to use my plastic tire levers to get the damn thing on, and it even seemed to bend the hell out of...
Forum: Touring
06-21-06, 06:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 652
Posted By mr bill

in all my travels to europe, i've never had to...

in all my travels to europe, i've never had to give an address for where i'll be while there... thanks for the tip. and i expect my money to run out right around 6 months, so that's perfect.
Forum: Touring
06-21-06, 12:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 652
Posted By mr bill

i'm in minnesota, right near the third largest...

i'm in minnesota, right near the third largest REI in the country. it seems like they've got a lot of stuff. also there are a few very nice bike shops around.

I'm starting my tour in aberdeen,...
Forum: Touring
06-21-06, 12:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 652
Posted By mr bill

europe, for as long as my bank account will last...

europe, for as long as my bank account will last me.
Forum: Touring
06-21-06, 11:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 652
Posted By mr bill

cycling clothing for tour

Well, I've got everything I need for my tour, just about. I just need to pick up some shorts and jerseys. There are so many options, i was just curious what kind of clothing all of you ride in.
...
Forum: Touring
06-19-06, 12:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By mr bill

check it on the plane?

check it on the plane?
Forum: Touring
06-17-06, 10:43 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,310
Posted By mr bill

europe. all of it. or nearly.

europe. all of it. or nearly.
Forum: Touring
05-31-06, 04:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,162
Posted By mr bill

well, i knew all that. but is it the toxins that...

well, i knew all that. but is it the toxins that the whale can't handle or is it a blockage somewhere? i suppose i find it hard to believe that the minute traces of toxins in a cigarette butt could...
Forum: Touring
05-31-06, 12:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,162
Posted By mr bill

may i ask how?

may i ask how?
Forum: Touring
05-30-06, 05:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,162
Posted By mr bill

at least most paintballs are biodegradable.

at least most paintballs are biodegradable.
Forum: Touring
05-30-06, 05:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,162
Posted By mr bill

for some reason, i like graffiti. especially the...

for some reason, i like graffiti. especially the stuff that's more than just a scrawled tag.
Forum: Touring
05-17-06, 05:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,223
Posted By mr bill

if they do hit you with a charge, it'll be $80. ...

if they do hit you with a charge, it'll be $80. a little steep, but if you're going all the way to the UK, bearable i would say.
Forum: Touring
05-14-06, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,204
Posted By mr bill

that's an american euphemism too...

that's an american euphemism too...
Forum: Touring
05-10-06, 03:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,002
Posted By mr bill

sorry to hear that! what kind of locks to...

sorry to hear that!

what kind of locks to all you guys use?
Forum: Touring
05-10-06, 02:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,436
Posted By mr bill

i love the way they said "skid"

i love the way they said "skid"
Forum: Touring
05-07-06, 11:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,906
Posted By mr bill

how's about instead we end your hijack and get...

how's about instead we end your hijack and get this thread back where it was intended to be.
Forum: Touring
05-07-06, 01:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,906
Posted By mr bill

it's much easier to get by without a car in much...

it's much easier to get by without a car in much of europe than it is in america. moreso if you live in a city like moscow that has a good public transportation system. however, unless you live in a...
Forum: Touring
04-26-06, 11:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,686
Posted By mr bill

you might consider using logic to look at the...

you might consider using logic to look at the issue rather than false analogies. a lot of people here are saying they get flats once a month with those tires. now let's say we get flats once a year...
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