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Forum: Touring
05-27-24, 01:55 AM
Replies: 2,101
Views: 428,965
Posted By imi

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2484_b85028dac6449d1680b5e6fb5cf02b4468e26077.jpeg
Why sleep in a $900 tent when there’s a billion star hotel for free! :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 01:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 237
Posted By imi

Thanks! This clears things up

Thanks! This clears things up
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 12:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 237
Posted By imi

Thanks FB. I understand this, but the discrepancy...

Thanks FB. I understand this, but the discrepancy is not in real world measurements, but in the sizing system itself. I can see no reason why 37-622 should not correspond to 700 x 37c, but this size...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 12:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 237
Posted By imi

700 x 35c = ETRTO ??

Hi, I asked this in the touring forum where I usually hang out, but got no answer. Maybe you guys can help?

My new 37mm tires (Continental Contact 37-622) are also marked with the french sizing...
Forum: Touring
05-25-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 313
Posted By imi

Good grief! Thanks for the info Mev 👍 Fortunately...

Good grief! Thanks for the info Mev 👍 Fortunately that part of the world is not -and now never will be - on my bucket list 😬

Awesome photo!
Forum: Touring
05-25-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 313
Posted By imi

Mev: Where is this? Just so I know to NEVER go...

Mev: Where is this? Just so I know to NEVER go there! 😬
Forum: Touring
05-25-24, 03:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 313
Posted By imi

Nothing wrong with having two tents (if you can...

Nothing wrong with having two tents (if you can afford it). Then if someone wants to come along, or you’re expecting stormy weather, then you’re all set.

At the moment I have a 1-man, 1.5 man...
Forum: Touring
05-23-24, 04:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 424
Posted By imi

Get up earlier than normal. Ride one (whichever...

Get up earlier than normal. Ride one (whichever one) of the routes. If you didn’t enjoy it, ride back and take the other route.
Forum: Touring
05-23-24, 02:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By imi

This last week has been unusually hot in Northern...

This last week has been unusually hot in Northern Europe. I’m in Greece but it’s been hotter back home in Sweden!
Forum: Touring
05-23-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 735
Posted By imi

No, but not primarily because of the weight, but...

No, but not primarily because of the weight, but typically at the end of the day, when I normally read, I am so knackered from riding all day, that I’m happy if I can make food before heading off to...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 11,215
Posted By imi

I never rode 19mm. 23/25 was roadie size, then...

I never rode 19mm. 23/25 was roadie size, then 28/32 for touring. The only 35mm tires I have are Schwalbe spiky ones for snow and ice. I barely think of that as ”riding”… it’s more ”getting where I...
Forum: Touring
05-21-24, 03:42 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 11,215
Posted By imi

I guess when everything had to be as light and...

I guess when everything had to be as light and fast as possible, narrow rims that can’t seat wider tires was the norm. So why design frames with more clearance.

Then came MTB’s and 130, 135mm hubs...
Forum: Touring
05-18-24, 03:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 679
Posted By imi

I can’t imagine trying to keep a fixed cadence. I...

I can’t imagine trying to keep a fixed cadence. I have no idea how fast or slow I pedal, but my legs tell me constantly when to change gear, push it, coast, stand up and mash, stop and take a break,...
Forum: Touring
05-16-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 452
Posted By imi

Thanks. They should be here in the next few days....

Thanks. They should be here in the next few days. I’ll get them fitted and will report back
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,410
Posted By imi

Thanks for all the awesome replies about wheel...

Thanks for all the awesome replies about wheel building.
Like many things,I find, until I’ve started it’s a mystery
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 03:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,795
Posted By imi

I found it amusing too...

I found it amusing too https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/smile.gif
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 433
Posted By imi

I find the stress of going through tunnels...

I find the stress of going through tunnels without bikepath or sidewalk to be directly related to their length and visibility.
I only have a small rear light when touring as I seldom ride after...
Forum: Touring
05-15-24, 02:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,410
Posted By imi

About how long/how many wheels does it take until...

About how long/how many wheels does it take until one may feel confident in building wheels?
Forum: Touring
05-10-24, 03:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 335
Posted By imi

Gah! 😡 Flying from New Zealand to Hat Yai in...

Gah! 😡

Flying from New Zealand to Hat Yai in southern Thailand, my bike got there, my other bag ended up in Dublin 🧐 It got sorted within 24 hours, but I went back to the airport rather than have...
Forum: Touring
05-09-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 342
Posted By imi

I definitely agree. (Effective) Top-Tube length...

I definitely agree. (Effective) Top-Tube length is paramount to comfort.
Forum: Touring
05-09-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,612
Posted By imi

I’ll keep that in the...

I’ll keep that in the good-to-know-but-hopefully-never-need drawer in my head 👍
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 452
Posted By imi

Thanks Indyfabz. I eyeballed the clearance and am...

Thanks Indyfabz. I eyeballed the clearance and am now confident that 37’s will work.
I actually went ahead and ordered the regular Contacts 37mm as there was a fantastic deal on them. I’ve had 32mm...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 452
Posted By imi

Conti Top CONTACT II or… ?

Hi, I’m currently on a greek island and will be staying here for another two months, writing.
My bike, Bianchi Volpe, has Gator Hardshells 32 mm, my standard touring tires for decades.

However,...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,097
Posted By imi

I opened this thread as I sat down to my standard...

I opened this thread as I sat down to my standard evening meal at a campsite in Greece.
Beans and rice… I could, and do, live on them for months on end. Not for the gourmet folk maybe 🤔

edited...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,410
Posted By imi

I buy rims and hubs from german online stores...

I buy rims and hubs from german online stores (Bike24 & Rose), then my local bike mechanic gets the right spokes and builds the wheels. We’ve known each other for over twenty years, and he’s fine...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 2,101
Views: 428,965
Posted By imi

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2354_ad159ceb6531e3a22ab03050b5dfbe65a5f7d95c.jpeg
Campsite on Kea, a magical peaceful island not far from the greek mainland....
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By imi

April is early, in northern Europe, May can be...

April is early, in northern Europe, May can be either wonderful or rainy. Some years, the last two weeks of May have been wonderful, other years not so much.
I use wundergrounds history to check on...
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,612
Posted By imi

Yes, I remember too! Awesome spark plug hack! :D ...

Yes, I remember too! Awesome spark plug hack! :D
Is there anything comparable in the auto world for a left pedal?
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,612
Posted By imi

I think we’re getting into the realm of...

I think we’re getting into the realm of experience. For example, a long time ago, I didn’t carry a cassette tool. Didn’t know how to use it. Then I learned, and thought, I’ll bring one, just in case…...
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,612
Posted By imi

Taking into account where and when I’m touring, I...

Taking into account where and when I’m touring, I like to prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.
So yeah, I’ve got some gear I hope I’ll never use, but will be glad I’ve got if and when it’s...
Forum: Touring
05-04-24, 01:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,612
Posted By imi

I love this! My bags are always packed. When I...

I love this!
My bags are always packed. When I get back from a tour, I’ll repair/replace anything that needs it, wash everything and pack. Yan’s method would work for me too :)
Forum: Touring
05-03-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By imi

The Costa Brava from Barcelona to Lloret de Mar...

The Costa Brava from Barcelona to Lloret de Mar is heavily built up and very densely trafficked. After that, the coast road is scenic.

From Barcelona airport all the way to Vic you can get the...
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 11,215
Posted By imi

The only time I think about aerodynamics is when...

The only time I think about aerodynamics is when riding on the drops in strong headwinds. Makes quite a difference.
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 02:45 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,111
Posted By imi

Awesome post! 👏

Awesome post! 👏
Forum: Touring
04-19-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 716
Posted By imi

I can highly recommend Bike24 and Rose in...

I can highly recommend Bike24 and Rose in Germany.
As I live in the EU, the UK’s Chain Reaction Cycles is no longer viable thanks to Brexit.
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,736
Posted By imi

Just speaking for myself, many mornings my body...

Just speaking for myself, many mornings my body is telling me I need a rest day, but if I start riding that feeling goes away. So basically I don’t ”need” rest days, but sometimes, I’ll take one...
Forum: Touring
04-10-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,421
Posted By imi

I was fortunate to have been able to buy my...

I was fortunate to have been able to buy my Hilleberg Soulu for less than half price thanks to personal contacts here in Sweden. It was still way more than I would have paid for a tent otherwise. The...
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,296
Posted By imi

I think this could be a big factor. I‘m...

I think this could be a big factor. I‘m diametrically opposite, needing a lot of insulation not to be cold at night. I don‘t noticeably sweat unless it‘s really hot at night.
I think people‘s sleep...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,296
Posted By imi

Sorry, I maybe should have been clearer. I wasn’t...

Sorry, I maybe should have been clearer. I wasn’t thinking of multi day sub-freezing conditions, rather the few degrees colder than usual night, so maybe 0 to +5 C
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,296
Posted By imi

Common wisdom, as I’ve come to understand it, is...

Common wisdom, as I’ve come to understand it, is that if you’re cold, you shouldn’t close your sleeping bag over your head as your breath condenses and you’ll get even colder. However, in my long...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 568
Posted By imi

That stuff that looks (and tastes) like tar? 🤢

That stuff that looks (and tastes) like tar? 🤢
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,132
Posted By imi

Or barefoot on plastic pedals. Was my first tour,...

Or barefoot on plastic pedals. Was my first tour, Sweden to Spain. 5-speed bike 😬✌️
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,316
Posted By imi

I’ll keep doing it until I can’t. Then I’ll have...

I’ll keep doing it until I can’t. Then I’ll have memories.
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 01:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,132
Posted By imi

Toe-clips with light running shoes. MKS GR9...

Toe-clips with light running shoes.

MKS GR9 pedals, Zefal toe-clips, and Adidas shoes to be more exact :)
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,316
Posted By imi

Hopefully AI and VR will soon be so good that we...

Hopefully AI and VR will soon be so good that we won’t have to leave our couches to be immersed in the awesome bicycle touring experience! FTW!
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,039
Posted By imi

Pillow fight!

Inspired by comments in a different thread:

So, do you have a pillow with you? Inflatable? Synthetic or Down? Ultralight? … or do you just roll your smelly socks up under your head and snore away?
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,111
Posted By imi

Hihi, it’s been a long winter, now we’re arguing...

Hihi, it’s been a long winter, now we’re arguing about pillows! 🤣
Actually, I think this is worthy of its own thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1290436-pillow-fight.html)!
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 598
Posted By imi

Decathlon typically crush their boxes as soon as...

Decathlon typically crush their boxes as soon as they are unpacked. They have their own cardboard compressor.
I’m not saying ”don’t try” but it’s not a guaranteed go-to place. That said, it has...
Forum: Touring
03-27-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 598
Posted By imi

It is, that’s what the baggage handlers do! 🧐

It is, that’s what the baggage handlers do! 🧐
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,296
Posted By imi

For cold nights I double up with a cheap light...

For cold nights I double up with a cheap light sleeping bag over my regular 3-season bag. The difference is huge!
In Europe I buy this one...
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