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Forum: Touring
01-12-05, 01:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,035
Posted By visionrider

I haven't tried these put I've thought about...

I haven't tried these put I've thought about them. http://www.panpack.com/

Jeff
Forum: Touring
01-02-05, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,443
Posted By visionrider

I don't have any websites you could check out but...

I don't have any websites you could check out but feel free to ask questions about the ride. I've ridden it twice. In 2001 I rode the entire route North to South and in 2001 I rode from...
Forum: Touring
11-15-04, 04:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 980
Posted By visionrider

I've toured with both full panniers and a...

I've toured with both full panniers and a trailer. I prefer the way the bike handles with a trailer (B.O.B.) One negative of a trailer is downhill handling. I use to ride downhill very fast with my...
Forum: Touring
11-10-04, 04:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,573
Posted By visionrider

My wife and I have trekking bars. She uses grip...

My wife and I have trekking bars. She uses grip shift and I use Rapid-Fire. The bars work well with either configuration.

Jeff
Forum: Touring
04-25-04, 03:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,190
Posted By visionrider

Speaking from a lot of experience, over 45 years...

Speaking from a lot of experience, over 45 years of touring, I would tour with a recumbent. My first 16 years were on various touring bikes, the last 24 years on a recumbent. If you are touring on...
Forum: Touring
12-10-03, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By visionrider

tire for B.O.B.

If you start with a new tire and most of the ride is on pavement, I wouldn't worry about it. I rode the Great Divide route (2500 miles, mostly on dirt) without a spare tire. Those small tires seems...
Forum: Touring
11-18-03, 07:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,391
Posted By visionrider

Randoneur

Currently I am not a RUSA member. I did ride the series, including PBP in 1983. I believe I was the first person to complete PBP on a recumbent, but not sure about that. I was the most difficult...
Forum: Touring
11-11-03, 07:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,058
Posted By visionrider

Recumbent

For my first 15 years of touring, I used a regular touring bike with rear, and sometimes front, panniers. Since 1980, I've ridden recumbents. Touring on a recumbent is much more comfortable and if I...
Forum: Recumbent
11-10-03, 07:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 716
Posted By visionrider

Bike on Amtrak

I've traveled on Amtrak with my Vision R-45, a short-wheelbase bike. By removing the seat and handlebars, I was able to use the bike box provided my Amtrak. The box is designed for a regular bike...
Forum: Touring
05-15-03, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 780
Posted By visionrider

If you do decide to ride Rt 20, you can stay at...

If you do decide to ride Rt 20, you can stay at my home if you like, if we are going to be around. Let me know if you are interested and when you would be in this area. I live 2 miles from Rt 20, 4...
Forum: Touring
05-14-03, 08:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 780
Posted By visionrider

NY DOT produced a nice map of the Route 17 bike...

NY DOT produced a nice map of the Route 17 bike route across NY. It's free!

http://www.dot.state.ny.us/pubtrans/bikemap.html


The route parallels Rt 17 through southern NY and the part I've...
Forum: Touring
03-18-03, 05:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 905
Posted By visionrider

Jeff Palmer riding Vision R-44 with B.O.B....

Jeff Palmer riding Vision R-44 with B.O.B. trailer near Prince Rupert, BC. May, 2002
Forum: Touring
03-18-03, 05:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 905
Posted By visionrider

Sandy Palmer in Eastern Washington State, May...

Sandy Palmer in Eastern Washington State, May 2002 on a tour from Seattle to Alaska.
Forum: Touring
03-05-03, 07:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 700
Posted By visionrider

I think you will find the AC maps are quite good....

I think you will find the AC maps are quite good. I had no difficulty riding the Southern Tier route from San Diego to St. Augustine.
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