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Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,086
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The two tents I showed in the previous post are...

The two tents I showed in the previous post are the ones I use for backpacking, have only camped on soil. But some commercial campgrounds have very hardpack and getting stakes in can be tough.

The...
Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 297
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Yup. I average one puncture a year and in most...

Yup. I average one puncture a year and in most years I am riding four or five of my bikes. I would spend a lot more time maintaining sealant than changing one tube out on the road each year.

In a...
Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,086
Posted By Tourist in MSN

For backpacking (where the weight is on my feet...

For backpacking (where the weight is on my feet instead of on my wheels), I use trekking pole tents too. But mine have a netting inner tent. And I cut tent poles to fit instead of messing with my...
Forum: Touring
09-19-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 217
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Amtrak boxes are enormous, you can leave both...

Amtrak boxes are enormous, you can leave both front and rear wheels on the bike in their boxes. Photo of my bike as it came out of the box with both wheels on, below:
...
Forum: Touring
09-18-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 232
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If I read that correctly, it only works Apple to...

If I read that correctly, it only works Apple to Apple, not Apple to rest of world.
Forum: Touring
09-18-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,086
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Yup, second photo was White Rim Trail. First...

Yup, second photo was White Rim Trail.

First photo was Maah Daah Hey Trail in North Dakota.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,465
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I did not either. If I fly somewhere, I have a...

I did not either. If I fly somewhere, I have a planned end date because the plane ticket was bought months in advance. But otherwise, I pick an end date a few days before the end. GAP and C&O, I did...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,465
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Thanks for posting that link. I was unaware...

Thanks for posting that link.

I was unaware that my 1994 Bridgestone MB-6 was from the last year of sales in USA. I rode it two days ago. I use that bike for short errands in the city. Great bike.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-17-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,574
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Thank you for a good explaination.

Thank you for a good explaination.
Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 297
Posted By Tourist in MSN

A tool like this might help too. ...

A tool like this might help too.
https://www.performancebike.com/vittoria-air-liner-tubeless-tool-kit-black-road-kit-1aa00111/p1535998

A year or two ago, I was out doing an out and back exercise...
Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 03:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 217
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I was unable to find the bike boxes on United...

I was unable to find the bike boxes on United website. It would be nice if we have a web page link to follow.

This being the touring forum, keep in mind that touring bikes often have chainstays a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-16-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,574
Posted By Tourist in MSN

. In low beam, the headlight is rated at 300 lux,...

. In low beam, the headlight is rated at 300 lux, the brightest dynamo powered headlight ever! That's three times as bright as the IQ-X. There's a handlebar mounted switch to change to a high beam....
Forum: Touring
09-16-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,882
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Agree. Maybe because that particular rack was...

Agree. Maybe because that particular rack was extra wide for supporting the Ortlieb duffel? I have seen several extra wide racks like that on the front fork on bikes, perhaps he used a front rack on...
Forum: Touring
09-16-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Does not answer your question, but if I was...

Does not answer your question, but if I was taking my bike to the UK I would also use this.
https://www.bikeregister.com
Forum: Touring
09-15-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 243
Posted By Tourist in MSN

In a few spots I used electrical tape, but I used...

In a few spots I used electrical tape, but I used very little tape on mine. More on my rando bike wiring here:...
Forum: Touring
09-15-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,882
Posted By Tourist in MSN

On my tour this past June, I met a fellow from...

On my tour this past June, I met a fellow from asia doing an around the world tour. We crossed paths in Niagara, Ontario. Photo below, his bike is in the middle of the photo, disregard the part of...
Forum: Touring
09-14-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,086
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I can't speak for others on this topic, but I was...

I can't speak for others on this topic, but I was really getting frustrated on this trail when I found some spots had eroded deep enough that if I veered only slightly off to one side, my pedal would...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,086
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I use 57mm wide tires for my touring off the...

I use 57mm wide tires for my touring off the beaten path. That is the widest my frame takes, works well enough for me.
...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,607
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I did two ACA trips, first was 2012, second in...

I did two ACA trips, first was 2012, second in 2017. Thus, got their magazine for a year each time. I was not that impressed.

The first one in 2012 was the Glacier Waterton loop. That was close to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-13-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 397
Posted By Tourist in MSN

B&M has made a bracket like that for years. I...

B&M has made a bracket like that for years. I have never seen one in person.
https://www.bike24.com/p2144911.html

I suspect Peter White sells them in USA.

All of my dyno powered wiring is...
Forum: Touring
08-25-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,407
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I hope it works for you. If they allow you to...

I hope it works for you. If they allow you to keep the 520, keep it. Touch up the paint so it won't rust and looks good. Ideally you could find a bottle of nail polish that matches the paint close...
Forum: Touring
08-23-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,104
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Historically I have had a preference for liquid...

Historically I have had a preference for liquid fuel stoves, but have been preferring the butane mix type stoves for:

Backpacking because they are much lighter,
Or for flying somewhere, liquid...
Forum: Touring
08-23-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,104
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The tools described here are for the canisters...

The tools described here are for the canisters used for butane or iso-butane fuels. Often those fuels also have a small amount of propane mixed in to improve cold weather performance, but the propane...
Forum: Touring
08-23-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,013
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Starting with a really long cheap tent pole, I...

Starting with a really long cheap tent pole, I calculated the lengths I needed to cut several segments to get poles short enough when folded to fit in a front pannier for my trekking pole tent. Used...
Forum: Touring
08-22-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,407
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I think not, but perhaps a frame builder will...

I think not, but perhaps a frame builder will comment.
Forum: Touring
08-22-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 533
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Yup, I used to buy Wheelsmith spokes, bags of 50...

Yup, I used to buy Wheelsmith spokes, bags of 50 spokes. So, I have a lot of spokes on the shelf that will never get used.

Last time I bought spokes was from Bike24, in Germany. Bought Sapim...
Forum: Touring
08-22-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 533
Posted By Tourist in MSN

When spokes come in lengths in 2mm increments,...

When spokes come in lengths in 2mm increments, that can happen.

I had slighly different length calculations on my last dynohub wheel with a disc hub, but they were within the same 2mm increment. ...
Forum: Touring
08-21-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 533
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The only disc brake I have is on the rear of my...

The only disc brake I have is on the rear of my light touring bike, that uses the M756A hub. That bike is rim brake front. All my other bikes are rim brake.

Sounds like you have most of this...
Forum: Touring
08-21-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,217
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you can do a direct flight, GREAT. That...

If you can do a direct flight, GREAT. That simplifies so much. I was unaware you could to a UK to Vancouver direct flight. I live in a small community, I almost never can do a direct flight anywhere...
Forum: Touring
08-20-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 533
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I am not sure when the XT aluminum axle versions...

I am not sure when the XT aluminum axle versions came out but I think they initially were M770. I also have an XT that is an M752 on wheel I built up in 2004, that wheel is on my rando bike. And a...
Forum: Touring
08-20-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,407
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I missed that you could keep the 520 when I wrote...

I missed that you could keep the 520 when I wrote my previous post, thanks to Mstateglfr for catching that.

I would keep the 520 and put some paint on the bare metal, or perhaps you can find some...
Forum: Touring
08-20-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 533
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have no experience with the Alpine or the...

I have no experience with the Alpine or the Strong spokes. I have used Wheelsmith spokes in the past, but they are out of business now. And several of my wheels were with Wheelsmith spokes and Sapim...
Forum: Touring
08-20-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,407
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Thanks for posting. I have never seen a crack at...

Thanks for posting. I have never seen a crack at that particular location. It may have stopped permanently? It is hard to say if it was from stresses in the tubing that were caused by welding the top...
Forum: Touring
08-20-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,217
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If for example, you flew British Air from UK to...

If for example, you flew British Air from UK to USA or Canada, change to an airline partner here such as American Airlines, when you arrive you might have to retrieve your checked luggage, go through...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 34,445
Posted By Tourist in MSN

That is not a quick way to pack a folder. I...

That is not a quick way to pack a folder. I packed up my Joey Airnimal with 24 inch wheels in my S&S Backpack case once, it looks like it was just as much work as you needed to do to pack that. That...
Forum: Touring
08-19-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,407
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Disregard the guy that tells you to get a Rohloff...

Disregard the guy that tells you to get a Rohloff or Pinion. To the best of my knowledge, Trek never sold either. Thus, on a warranty exchange, they can't give you one of those, even if you wanted...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-19-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 758
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The fourth touring bike I built up was in 2013. ...

The fourth touring bike I built up was in 2013. That had my first dynohub wheel. Before that, phones and other electronics generally did not us USB for charging, or at least my flip phone did not. ...
Forum: Touring
08-19-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,407
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If your local Trek dealer can't come up with what...

If your local Trek dealer can't come up with what you want, they may be pushing what they have in stock. Make sure you get what you want in the correct size.

The 520 had a steel frame, I assume...
Forum: Touring
08-19-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,217
Posted By Tourist in MSN

During winter, I try to go to the gym three times...

During winter, I try to go to the gym three times a week. Part of that includes an hour on an exercise bike. The bike is dreadfully boring, so I put news articles on my phone to read during that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 632
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I weigh about 80 kg, plus or minus a few kg. But...

I weigh about 80 kg, plus or minus a few kg. But I made that comment for touring bikes, meaning with a load. And from my bike photos you can see that nobody accuses me of being an ultra light...
Forum: Touring
08-18-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Great.

Great.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-18-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 758
Posted By Tourist in MSN

That is not much faster than jogging speed, do...

That is not much faster than jogging speed, do you really need a high beam then?

But I used to commute on a motorcycle at highway speeds with a 1200 to 1500 lumen H4 halogen bulb that was much...
Forum: Touring
08-18-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,217
Posted By Tourist in MSN

When you work to get in shape, do not forget that...

When you work to get in shape, do not forget that you are not just trying to build up muscles, you are also trying to get your body to handle multi-hour exertion. A year ago I did a tour with a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 632
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The only photo I have of my expedition bike...

The only photo I have of my expedition bike (Nomad Mk II) rear wheel is when I removed the sprocket from the Rohloff hub. All my touring bike rear wheels are 36 spoke. Photo is 8 years old.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 758
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Thanks for posting that link, it answered a...

Thanks for posting that link, it answered a question that I have had for several years.

I assume that the 1.5 is watts, not volts? Or is there a new 1.5 volt standard that I need to worry about?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 758
Posted By Tourist in MSN

None of my front wheels use disc brake or through...

None of my front wheels use disc brake or through axle, I am sure that the world of dynohubs will be changing a lot as through axle disc brake hubs become the norm.

The last wheel I built up with...
Forum: Touring
08-17-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,603
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I am retired, I do not mind taking the time to...

I am retired, I do not mind taking the time to research which rims I need to buy, calculate the spoke lengths to buy, nipples, hubs, etc. And I am not in a rush, i might spend two hours lacing up and...
Forum: Touring
08-17-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,217
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I fully agree. Pacific Coast route has a lot...

I fully agree.

Pacific Coast route has a lot of places where you are riding along on high bluffs above the ocean, but every place where a river or creek flows to the ocean, you find you are...
Forum: Touring
08-17-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,217
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I think it is safe to stay in the hiker biker...

I think it is safe to stay in the hiker biker sites. It was more of a problem for the state park staff. But you will want to lock up your bike. When not at your tent site, keep your smaller...
Forum: Touring
08-17-24, 03:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Some shoes dry out much faster than others. When...

Some shoes dry out much faster than others. When you buy a pair of shoes, you really do not know if they will dry fast or not. I think it is based in part on how hydrophobic or hydrophilic the...
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