Pictures of your loaded rigs?
11-25-08, 03:59 PM
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Nice! I like GTs as touring bikes - I want one!
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11-28-08, 10:19 PM
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Here's my partially loaded rig. I usually train with the small panniers on, and added the handlebar bag today for convenience. This shot is on the Hermosa Beach Pier in Southern California.
This rig isn't loaded, but I thought you folks might find it interesting. This bike caught my eye, and I stopped to admire it and talk to the owner for a bit. His name is Barry, and he just built this bike about three months ago. It's a Bike Nashbar frame built up with some decent components, including Bullseye hubs. One of the things that caught my eye was the "name" of the bike on the downtube: Frame. He said that the frame came without any identifying decals, so he applied all these himself.
This rig isn't loaded, but I thought you folks might find it interesting. This bike caught my eye, and I stopped to admire it and talk to the owner for a bit. His name is Barry, and he just built this bike about three months ago. It's a Bike Nashbar frame built up with some decent components, including Bullseye hubs. One of the things that caught my eye was the "name" of the bike on the downtube: Frame. He said that the frame came without any identifying decals, so he applied all these himself.
12-04-08, 10:59 PM
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My Loaded Stratus XP
Here is my Rig loaded up for it's first shake-down trip (100 mile- 2 day trip on the C&O Canal)
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12-05-08, 04:54 AM
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12-05-08, 06:56 PM
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12-05-08, 07:26 PM
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Wow, thanks for posting that scene. My grandparents lived in Hermosa Beach for a long time, that brings back memories. We visited them regularly there when I was growing up (a drive of approx. 2000 miles 
). I haven't been there since 1976. The last day I was there was the day after Thanksgiving in '76, we swam in the ocean and then started home. We hit a snowstorm in Arizona and it snowed most of the way home as we headed east. A very memorable trip-
Edit: actually, I have been back more recently. I forgot that my wife and I traveled overseas a few years ago and had a layover of one night in LA on the way home. We went for a long walk (we really had no idea where we were exactly, we just wanted to see the ocean), and lo and behold, there was a Hermosa Beach city limits sign. We kept on walking toward the ocean, and ended up on the pier. I remember it being such a LONG walk, and we were so jet-lagged, we took a cab back to the motel!
Sorry to ramble, but wow, Hermosa Beach does bring back memories for me-
). I haven't been there since 1976. The last day I was there was the day after Thanksgiving in '76, we swam in the ocean and then started home. We hit a snowstorm in Arizona and it snowed most of the way home as we headed east. A very memorable trip-Edit: actually, I have been back more recently. I forgot that my wife and I traveled overseas a few years ago and had a layover of one night in LA on the way home. We went for a long walk (we really had no idea where we were exactly, we just wanted to see the ocean), and lo and behold, there was a Hermosa Beach city limits sign. We kept on walking toward the ocean, and ended up on the pier. I remember it being such a LONG walk, and we were so jet-lagged, we took a cab back to the motel!
Sorry to ramble, but wow, Hermosa Beach does bring back memories for me-
12-18-08, 06:18 AM
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Stratus XPs for Touring
My wife and I have (finally) received our new RANS bikes. Here's mine:
Her name is Roma and here are her specs: RANS Stratus XP, RANS Chopper handlebars, Windwrap fairing, RANS Mesh seat (with water bottle racks), Arkel RT-40 underseat panniers, Ortlieb Backroller panniers, RANS Streamline Tailpack, RANS rack, Easy Reacher underseat rack, Garmin 705 bike computer, Airzound horn, Dinotte 200L headlight, 120L amber light, 120L taillight, Mirrycle mirrors, Schwalbe Marathon XR 1.6 tyres, Velocity Cliffhanger wheelset, Freddy Fenders, Avid BB5 rear discs, SRAM X9
Her name is Roma and here are her specs: RANS Stratus XP, RANS Chopper handlebars, Windwrap fairing, RANS Mesh seat (with water bottle racks), Arkel RT-40 underseat panniers, Ortlieb Backroller panniers, RANS Streamline Tailpack, RANS rack, Easy Reacher underseat rack, Garmin 705 bike computer, Airzound horn, Dinotte 200L headlight, 120L amber light, 120L taillight, Mirrycle mirrors, Schwalbe Marathon XR 1.6 tyres, Velocity Cliffhanger wheelset, Freddy Fenders, Avid BB5 rear discs, SRAM X9
12-19-08, 02:11 AM
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G'day
Here is a photo of my now sold off-road tourer, a Giant Boulder SE mountain bike.
It has been replaced by a Giant XTC 2 mountain bike and BOB trailer.
Regards
Andrew
Here is a photo of my now sold off-road tourer, a Giant Boulder SE mountain bike.
It has been replaced by a Giant XTC 2 mountain bike and BOB trailer.
Regards
Andrew
12-20-08, 09:41 AM
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12-22-08, 10:20 PM
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Miyata 618
This is my Miyata 618. We were on Highway 32 in Down East Maine. The dry bag carries my tent. The Barbie is the maiden head who turns heads.
I Love this bike. I'm in the process of building up another Miyata, this one a One Thousand.
I Love this bike. I'm in the process of building up another Miyata, this one a One Thousand.
12-22-08, 10:29 PM
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Very nice Miyata setup ggriffinslo!
12-23-08, 10:44 PM
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depends on the route, the tour, terrain, duration, etc...
all variations thereof
peace...d
all variations thereof
peace...d
12-26-08, 06:01 PM
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My cheap tourist playing before twilight
X-mas Eve 2008 6000 feet.
X-mas day
A little warmer and happier. 5500 feet
Prescott National Forest AZ state route 89 three day tour
X-mas Eve 2008 6000 feet.
X-mas day
A little warmer and happier. 5500 feet
Prescott National Forest AZ state route 89 three day tour
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12-26-08, 11:30 PM
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This is from my tour this past summer from Jacksonville FL to San Francisco. Took me and my buddies just under 2 months, a total of 4,500 miles. We stayed in 1 hotel the entire time, and never once had to paid for where we slept.
This is my friend's bike when we were in Nevada:
jody bike.jpg
This is my bike somewhere in Colorado, which was the first frame I ever built:
my bike.jpg
This is us crossing Nevada by night under the moon:
nevada by night.jpg
Man, I want to do this again.
This is my friend's bike when we were in Nevada:
jody bike.jpg
This is my bike somewhere in Colorado, which was the first frame I ever built:
my bike.jpg
This is us crossing Nevada by night under the moon:
nevada by night.jpg
Man, I want to do this again.
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12-27-08, 12:39 PM
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hopefully i will have some loaded pics soon. im hoping to go on a tour over spring break. but ya this bike is probably my most prized possession. 
12-31-08, 12:25 AM
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Wow, lightweight touring, I like it!
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I gave away my old Trek 520 to my friend Josh and he rode it through France last year, here are some pics!
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