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Forum: Touring
04-14-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 366
Posted By djb

This sounds certainly that you need to readjust...

This sounds certainly that you need to readjust things so that the position of the two top hooks and the lower tab work together to stop any movement of the pannier.
I'd highly recommend showing us...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 597
Posted By djb

for cool, cold, windy conditions, Hilleberg tents...

for cool, cold, windy conditions, Hilleberg tents have always seemed to be a great option.
For many of us who tour in warm, hot and humid summer conditions, they would be stifling and unbearable...
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 306
Posted By djb

I agree about April perhaps being early and a...

I agree about April perhaps being early and a shock after Spain, but if you go, have fun and read up on the routes and roads to avoid.
Cheers
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 306
Posted By djb

my only personal experience is in the north of...

my only personal experience is in the north of Scotland, but I can say from having visited Wales in the past with no bike, there are lots and lots of places in the UK where you can run into short,...
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 571
Posted By djb

taking a few days before riding is a good plan,...

taking a few days before riding is a good plan, and those days will be super fun and exciting for the youngins anyway, seeing new stuff, diff language, culture, everything.
Have fun planning the...
Forum: Touring
04-03-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 480
Posted By djb

By bike.

By bike.
Forum: Touring
04-03-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 480
Posted By djb

when I started looking at bike gps options,...

when I started looking at bike gps options, totally new to this world, I pretty much just wanted a touring unit and for loading premade bikepacking routes. In the end this thing seemed to fit my...
Forum: Touring
04-03-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 480
Posted By djb

I got an Explore 2 last year and while I hardly...

I got an Explore 2 last year and while I hardly ever use it as you describe (Im here, I want to go there, find me a route) and yes, it does do this.
I even did it in the UK and worked well enough....
Forum: Touring
04-02-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,946
Posted By djb

thanks for that p

thanks for that p
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,946
Posted By djb

We are pretty certain we saw it the other night. ...

We are pretty certain we saw it the other night.
Not blinking like an aircraft, hauling keester across the sky, and I thought I could see the two enlongated lit up solar panels.
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,164
Posted By djb

we cant decide for you, but from touring for...

we cant decide for you, but from touring for about 35 years here is my personal opinion
-dont ride with soft soled shoes, I find that makes my feet sore, stiffer hiking shoes or whatever are really...
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,946
Posted By djb

I regret not going to that iss exhibit when it...

I regret not going to that iss exhibit when it was here.
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,946
Posted By djb

As an older dude who works with old folks and...

As an older dude who works with old folks and doing the family member thing of those getting to the
​​​End of their lives, I'm sure that when we are old geezers with physical limitations and all...
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,946
Posted By djb

Thank you imi I read all this stuff and shake...

Thank you imi
I read all this stuff and shake my head.
But hey, look at the bright side--we won't have to argue about what chain lube is the best anymore!
Forum: Touring
03-29-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 300
Posted By djb

yup, thats a sketchy one. Im pretty comfortable...

yup, thats a sketchy one. Im pretty comfortable with lots of roads, but that sort of "no escape route" thing is a bad one.
Would be watching the mirror big time.
A bridge I assume?
Forum: Touring
03-29-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 300
Posted By djb

thanks for the photo. Certainly is an...

thanks for the photo.
Certainly is an interesting thinking outside of the box idea, that you say has worked well for you, so it works.
It does look like it should be teeming to overflowing with cod...
Forum: Touring
03-28-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,946
Posted By djb

I agree very much with your take on it. I'm not a...

I agree very much with your take on it. I'm not a writer myself but I put a lot of value into writing style of what I read, and have a writer in the family, so it does bug me.
Heck, blogs and stuff...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,946
Posted By djb

Ya, I know, I know. Stuff is always changing and...

Ya, I know, I know. Stuff is always changing and I don't have a problem with that. It's the creative writing aspect of this that has always bugged me.
Will be interesting to see where all this goes...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,946
Posted By djb

don't know what to say except, f me a certain...

don't know what to say except, f me a certain percentage of future folks are going to lack a lot of skill sets in life
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 300
Posted By djb

https://andybikepackingbags.com/index.php/2023/11/...

https://andybikepackingbags.com/index.php/2023/11/23/handlebar-bag-jones-loopbag-ex/

The hand position at the junction pt of the two bars is a spot I use a lot, so Id really have to pay attention...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 300
Posted By djb

foto por favor, I put some used jones bars on my...

foto por favor, I put some used jones bars on my wifes bike also, so would be fun to see how your setup looks
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 300
Posted By djb

will follow peoples suggestions, I have jones...

will follow peoples suggestions, I have jones bars but havent toured on them, and I too like having a truly waterproof map case in easy sight. Ive used an Ortlieb map case for ages and it just plain...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 444
Posted By djb

its very interesting how diff riders have diff...

its very interesting how diff riders have diff takes on something like steering and what they are comfortable or not comfortable with.
You obviously prefer a slower steering bike, I have a friend...
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 444
Posted By djb

I think this is a fine idea. Its quite similar to...

I think this is a fine idea. Its quite similar to the Troll as you know, and would seem to be a good choice. Ive thought the same thing, mostly because I like the 27.5 option or 700.
I'm sure you...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,616,341
Posted By djb

wow , that doesnt look like 7 days of food,...

wow , that doesnt look like 7 days of food, impressive.
I have a flyer on my commuter, it is fine, but not as good as I had hoped. Have ridden it for years and its still not overly sprung feeling,...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 825
Posted By djb

That's pretty neat I don't have a thru axel...

That's pretty neat
I don't have a thru axel bike, but that's a neat think around.
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 825
Posted By djb

The Topeka cages I got came with some sort of...

The Topeka cages I got came with some sort of rachet attachment system for forks without bolt holes. Never used them so can't speak for their toughness. If possible, I figure clamps are a sure thing...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 825
Posted By djb

whammo. did it damage the trailer attachment...

whammo.
did it damage the trailer attachment point, getting twisted?
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 825
Posted By djb

hi Aus, I have a similar rack to the zefal, in...

hi Aus,
I have a similar rack to the zefal, in fact it might be the older version of it. Bought it ages ago, close to 10 years ago and had it on my front suspension bike for a while.
Been hanging...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,539
Posted By djb

this is all that matters, what a specific present...

this is all that matters, what a specific present or current airline policy is.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,539
Posted By djb

luck of the draw I reckon, not to mention stuff...

luck of the draw I reckon, not to mention stuff can fall off conveyor belts all by themselves, no humans involved.
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 745
Posted By djb

Good to know that you are comfortable and...

Good to know that you are comfortable and experienced working on bikes.
As for your concerns, one big big factor I find that helps a bike a lot is using wider tires and tires that are also not...
Forum: Touring
03-20-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 745
Posted By djb

if you get a new wheelset, make sure that you...

if you get a new wheelset, make sure that you ride on those wheels for a while, and then get a good wheel building mechanic to go over the spoke tensions and get them as perfect as they can be,...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,533
Posted By djb

on my one bike I have had 28mm Gatorskins on it...

on my one bike I have had 28mm Gatorskins on it for well over 10 years. Once I figured out to put less pressures in them, I found cornering much better and riding overall more comfortable with no...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,533
Posted By djb

Ive ridden gatorskins for ages, and at the right...

Ive ridden gatorskins for ages, and at the right pressures for my body weight and how much weight I'm carrying on the bike, they are fine, especially on good pavement.
Imi, I suspect that you are...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 739
Posted By djb

That's pretty cool, looking at the images of it...

That's pretty cool, looking at the images of it on the website, I never would have thought that frame could do this. I'm impressed. Is it noodly feeling?
On the website with the page showing the...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 739
Posted By djb

it will have to be zepp to decide on this,...

it will have to be zepp to decide on this, interesting bike but I would be concerned about the touring carrying capability and the 26 inch low gear, not low enough for me snd I have two good hips...
Forum: Touring
03-16-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 739
Posted By djb

I have a Surly Troll that can take a roholf, its...

I have a Surly Troll that can take a roholf, its no longer made and is a 26in wheeled bike. My wife has one also, an XS and the toptube is slanted down quite a bit. The 29er surly Ogre also has the...
Forum: Touring
03-15-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

not to mention being able to easily listen to...

not to mention being able to easily listen to Radio Free Europe easily on your transister radio while riding.
I'd use this alone just for that.
Forum: Touring
03-15-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 739
Posted By djb

seems to me Rivendell makes a stepthru model ...

seems to me Rivendell makes a stepthru model

they do, more than one apparently
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 739
Posted By djb

I'll follow this because a good friend will be...

I'll follow this because a good friend will be getting a hip replacement this year sometime and this sort of bike will be a big help to her also.
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

sure. I too really like front friction shifting a...

sure. I too really like front friction shifting a lot, its so nice to use, quiet, precise, an enjoyable tactile side to it.
happy riding
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

I put my shifters and levers right up to the...

I put my shifters and levers right up to the corner part, like Jones himself suggests. Even with my ergon grips, I find I can shift and brake fine enough.
Think about a shorter stem if you'd want to...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

that certainly simplifies things then, no...

that certainly simplifies things then, no compatibility issues.
There are some new friction shifters, possibly only for barends, that are designed with more lever travel and work with 11 speed.
Not...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

Sloar needs to read up on the lovely details and...

Sloar needs to read up on the lovely details and specifics of rear derailleurs and shifters. This bike being old school 9 spd, ie before dynasys , a regular 9 spd shifter will work. Mtb dynsys or...
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

glad they are working for your hands even after...

glad they are working for your hands even after one ride, and a 60k ride is a pretty good test ride.
I havent used rear friction for over 40 years, but if thats your thing, go for it.
The great...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 374
Posted By djb

get a bike store to install it, they will do it...

get a bike store to install it, they will do it fast, and get everything aligned properly and its done.
they have the tools to do it and it will not cost much.

going forward, every x number of...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

oh, nearly forgot, you really need to run long...

oh, nearly forgot, you really need to run long housings with these. You need to really turn the bars to the max to get an idea of how much length you need to avoid binding.
Dont assume the present...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

thats good. I really would recommend living...

thats good.
I really would recommend living with them for a while, and keeping an allen key with you to make fast adjustments while riding, to really get an immediate feel for changes in hand...
Forum: Touring
03-12-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By djb

check out jones suggestions for angles etc, there...

check out jones suggestions for angles etc, there are some youtube vids

trick is to angle them downwards slightly, I do the same with the ergron grips--you just have to experiment and make small...
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