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Forum: Touring
09-19-21, 06:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,000
Posted By Erick L

I've used a few and prefer the Bushbuddy for...

I've used a few and prefer the Bushbuddy for cooking (a clone if a copy, actually). It's a gasifier stove. I also have an Emberlit clone and it's more of a "contained camp fire".

Some people...
Forum: Touring
10-15-20, 12:53 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,253
Posted By Erick L

A nice text on tent material by the creator of...

A nice text on tent material by the creator of the x-mid: https://durstongear.com/materials
Forum: Touring
10-15-20, 09:39 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,253
Posted By Erick L

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/563x450/_dsc1763a_m_fa1850a73e10f9422f0d2bf241d9929dc8201ea2.jpg
It works just as well. This was in 60km/h+ wind.
Forum: Touring
10-15-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,253
Posted By Erick L

I thought they'd be better too. They have good...

I thought they'd be better too. They have good reputation and they are well made, yet they're missing a basic feature like adjustable corner tie-outs. The pegs have to go where the loop is. Those...
Forum: Touring
10-14-20, 11:27 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,253
Posted By Erick L

I've been using a Tarptent Rainbow since 2014....

I've been using a Tarptent Rainbow since 2014. It's excellent and the new model looks even better. The only thing I dislike is the poor ventilation from the single door when it's hot and buggy. I...
Forum: Touring
06-08-20, 02:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,699
Posted By Erick L

Get a BRS3000 butane stove and be done with it....

Get a BRS3000 butane stove and be done with it. Add a 6g homemade alcohol stove and you'll have two stoves for under 35g.

https://youtu.be/ui8t3pivqtk
Forum: Touring
03-02-20, 11:50 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,153
Posted By Erick L

Gas has to be extracted, refined, shipped in...

Gas has to be extracted, refined, shipped in containers made of metal that is also extracted, etc. All that causes more destruction than a twig fire in a tin can.
Forum: Touring
02-19-20, 09:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,557
Posted By Erick L

My tent, stove, saw, the whole sleeping and...

My tent, stove, saw, the whole sleeping and cooking kit comes at around 12lbs. The tent is 3 feet wider than your BD and lighter. The 18" stove I have weighs 1140g, about the same as a Whisperlite...
Forum: Touring
02-19-20, 04:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,557
Posted By Erick L

Because it weighs less than your kit while being...

Because it weighs less than your kit while being much more comfortable.
Forum: Touring
02-16-20, 08:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,557
Posted By Erick L

Well, floorless tents are great for relieving...

Well, floorless tents are great for relieving yourself. ;)

There are bathtub floors and mesh inners for those concerned with rain and bugs.
Forum: Touring
02-16-20, 08:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,557
Posted By Erick L

I backpack in winter with the same tent (cheaper...

I backpack in winter with the same tent (cheaper no-name from Aliexpress) with a Lite Outdoors ti stove and I love it. I spend the evening wearing a t-shirt, dry my clothes, cook slow food and melt...
Forum: Touring
09-23-19, 08:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,358
Posted By Erick L

Me, myself and I went to a bar. I had three beers.

Me, myself and I went to a bar. I had three beers.
Forum: Touring
06-07-19, 01:23 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 24,459
Posted By Erick L

I used toe-clips and they hurt my toes. Then I...

I used toe-clips and they hurt my toes. Then I used clipless and prefer them for riding but the shoes didn't cut it for hiking. Now I use MKS touring pedals and Powergrips. If I didn't do so much...
Forum: Touring
04-09-19, 08:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,809
Posted By Erick L

I cook in the tent vestibule, but you shouldn't....

I cook in the tent vestibule, but you shouldn't. Do as I say, not as I do.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/400x267/dsc_6722_1_s_0edd926603e3783302c37ef37c4c6ed6ba81ec2d.jpg...
Forum: Touring
03-27-19, 06:08 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,291
Posted By Erick L

I use a Mountain Myrricle mounted on a light...

I use a Mountain Myrricle mounted on a light clamp under the brake hood and it works very well. The clamp should go under the tape.
...
Forum: Touring
02-06-19, 04:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,599
Posted By Erick L

Westerly winds are more important the further...

Westerly winds are more important the further north you are in the USA. The northern tier or crossing Canada is better west to east, for example. If you need an excuse to go eastbound, you could...
Forum: Touring
01-02-19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,325
Posted By Erick L

I once saw a Z-Rest pad in some space movie.

I once saw a Z-Rest pad in some space movie.
Forum: Touring
12-11-18, 08:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,020
Posted By Erick L

Quebec has a few trails, the most famous being...

Quebec has a few trails, the most famous being the 200km Le P'tit Train du Nord (https://www.laurentides.com/en/linear-park/cycling). You could make 400-500mile tour with very little road riding,...
Forum: Touring
12-09-18, 11:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,752
Posted By Erick L

I use Google Maps to plan at home on a PC and use...

I use Google Maps to plan at home on a PC and use it on the road with my phone along with paper maps.
Forum: Touring
12-07-18, 02:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,198
Posted By Erick L

A Carradice Super C is 23L for 900g. no rack...

A Carradice Super C is 23L for 900g. no rack needed and you can strap extra stuff to it. The bag isn't light but you could probably drag it on asphalt for miles and sell it again "like new". I've put...
Forum: Touring
11-24-18, 01:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,841
Posted By Erick L

I didn't tour but logged off many times. Hiking...

I didn't tour but logged off many times. Hiking and backpacking has taken most all of my touring time in the last 2-3 years. I mostly bike to connect trailheads. I still come here out of habit and...
Forum: Touring
08-23-18, 12:49 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,407
Posted By Erick L

It's actually waterproof to 49 feet without a...

It's actually waterproof to 49 feet without a housing. The Nikon 1 mount is dead though.

The only advantage of cheap compacts over a phone is the optical zoom. Any of the 1" sensor compact (Sony...
Forum: Touring
08-23-18, 12:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,802
Posted By Erick L

Pad - Neoair Xtherm long/wide and Exped pump bag...

Pad - Neoair Xtherm long/wide and Exped pump bag with the valve modified to fit the Neoair. It also serves as waterproof liner. I'd still buy the same today, or maybe a XLite
Pillow - Trekology....
Forum: Touring
08-02-18, 01:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,539
Posted By Erick L

Toronto to Mont-Joli is all downhill: QC:...

Toronto to Mont-Joli is all downhill: QC: https://goo.gl/maps/Hcvz7QS1oA62
Tailwind, well developed cycling routes, history, a different culture, Canada's largest cities followed by small towns and...
07-21-18, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 132,747
Posted By Erick L

Firefox on laptop and desktop, both with Windows...

Firefox on laptop and desktop, both with Windows 7.
07-19-18, 06:53 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 132,747
Posted By Erick L

Clearing cache did nothing. When I paste an URL,...

Clearing cache did nothing. When I paste an URL, it shows for a fraction of a second and disappear. It did work on another site and it's still too complicated than it should. Three icons do the same...
Forum: Touring
07-17-18, 10:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,888
Posted By Erick L

I heard a large animal taking off in the woods...

I heard a large animal taking off in the woods this week while on a hike. It was just 30 feet from me. I thought it was a moose at first but the panting sounded more like a bear. Then I saw a tiny...
07-17-18, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 132,747
Posted By Erick L

It's the same you showed except when I wrote my...

It's the same you showed except when I wrote my post, only the URL field was showing and the rest was blank. I still can't paste anything in the URL field. It just won't stick for some reason. I've...
Forum: Touring
07-03-18, 12:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,951
Posted By Erick L

No. Get a pad with an R rating of ~3 or more. ...

No. Get a pad with an R rating of ~3 or more.

Check these out:
SynMat HL MW | Exped USA (http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/mats/synmat-hl-mw) They also have a long/wide...
05-22-18, 11:24 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 132,747
Posted By Erick L

It's not in an album, it's in my attachment list...

It's not in an album, it's in my attachment list in control panel, so I have to get there, copy the URL and come back to my post and write the BB code instead of clicking "manage attachments" and...
05-22-18, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 132,747
Posted By Erick L

I wanted to post a picture I've posted before....

I wanted to post a picture I've posted before. It's already on BF in my attachment list. We used to be able to choose from that list. Pasting the URL doesn't work for some reason.
Forum: Touring
05-21-18, 11:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,199
Posted By Erick L

I use a Mountain Mirrycle mounted on a light...

I use a Mountain Mirrycle mounted on a light clamp under the brake hood. Works very well. Put it under the bar tape though, unlike this photo:
...
05-21-18, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 132,747
Posted By Erick L

So we had a nice button to post images, now it's...

So we had a nice button to post images, now it's back to writing codes? BTW, the "paste URL" in the uploader won't let me paste anything. I thought it was adblock, but no.
05-21-18, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 132,747
Posted By Erick L

How do i post a picture that is already in my...

How do i post a picture that is already in my attachment list? Thanks.
Forum: Touring
04-07-18, 09:00 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 25,223
Posted By Erick L

https://photos.smugmug.com/Velo/Bas-St-Laurent-Cô...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Velo/Bas-St-Laurent-Côte-Nord/i-7wC8w5B/0/5ce577de/M/P5240883-1-M.jpg

All roads go east:...
Forum: Touring
04-07-18, 01:33 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 25,223
Posted By Erick L

https://photos.smugmug.com/Velo/Montreal/i-MdGMgpp...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Velo/Montreal/i-MdGMgpp/1/33ca94c3/L/DSC_4247a-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Velo/Basses-Terres-du-St-Laurent/i-8WWptBd/0/88fd6109/M/p6172350-1-M.jpg

On a 20%...
Forum: Touring
03-31-18, 12:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,907
Posted By Erick L

Toaks pots are lighter, cheaper and better...

Toaks pots are lighter, cheaper and better designed than SnowPeak. The 650ml will fit a small 110g canister and BRS3000 stove. The 700ml fits a 220g canister but not the stove. I carry the canister...
Forum: Touring
03-31-18, 12:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,847
Posted By Erick L

I do carry two freaking pairs. I wash one in the...

I do carry two freaking pairs. I wash one in the evening and put it back on in the morning. If I use the second pair, I inevitably end up with two wet pairs of shorts.



No, but it takes less...
Forum: Touring
03-30-18, 08:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,847
Posted By Erick L

I put the wet pair on and forget about it in 30...

I put the wet pair on and forget about it in 30 seconds.
Forum: Touring
03-17-18, 09:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,096
Posted By Erick L

Definitely Montreal > Gaspé. The wind follows the...

Definitely Montreal > Gaspé. The wind follows the St-Lawrence 80% of the time and can be quite strong. Trees are bent towards the east. Finishing in Gaspé is much nicer than fighting urban traffic as...
Forum: Touring
03-03-18, 08:13 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 19,192
Posted By Erick L

The quality of a campsite is inversely...

The quality of a campsite is inversely proportional to its cost.

Camping in our parks (called Sépaq) were coming close to 40$ with the park entrance fee. I left comments in person and online every...
Forum: Touring
02-10-18, 10:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,176
Posted By Erick L

You have until tomorrow to ride to the Quebec...

You have until tomorrow to ride to the Quebec City Carnival.
Forum: Touring
02-07-18, 02:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,389
Posted By Erick L

I have an Aegismax quilt and it's pretty good....

I have an Aegismax quilt and it's pretty good. This would do the trick:...
Forum: Touring
01-08-18, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,020
Posted By Erick L

Motels will cost at least 80$. 100$+ is more...

Motels will cost at least 80$. 100$+ is more likely. It's a nice ride but not exactly wild country. I rode from Windsor to Montreal and did Cobourg or Belleville-Montreal several times. The only part...
Forum: Touring
01-01-18, 08:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,020
Posted By Erick L

I've done this route several times, though always...

I've done this route several times, though always in early spring and usually camped in closed campgrounds. I found most private sites to be from ordinary to really bad. Check out...
Forum: Touring
12-29-17, 09:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,422
Posted By Erick L

I use a Logo and the low rails make it easier to...

I use a Logo and the low rails make it easier to use the platform with panniers.
Forum: Touring
12-21-17, 09:36 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,762
Posted By Erick L

Real cyclists don't take ferries: ...

Real cyclists don't take ferries:

https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/water-bicycle.jpeg

Actually, I love taking ferries. You can just roll on most of them and they offer a different...
Forum: Touring
12-20-17, 09:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,162
Posted By Erick L

No problem. I used to hang out with Steve's...

No problem. I used to hang out with Steve's brother in high school, long before I toured anywhere. I already had some interest from seeing cycle tourists during family travel. I probably told my...
Forum: Touring
12-19-17, 11:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,162
Posted By Erick L

http://nomadesxnomades.com/2-nomades ...

http://nomadesxnomades.com/2-nomades

https://fr-ca.facebook.com/janicklemieuxetpierrebouchard/
Forum: Touring
12-19-17, 07:24 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 32,705
Posted By Erick L

I never understood this. People put disposable...

I never understood this. People put disposable canisters as a con but fuel containers are discarded just the same.

The risk of not finding canister is why I also carry or learned to make an...
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