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Forum: Touring
02-03-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

well, oddly enough, I would say that parts of...

well, oddly enough, I would say that parts of Latin America and Asia, indoor sleeping is generally easy to find, so no tent often needed.

2 weeks of food and clothes etc, only 10 pounds? Sure,...
Forum: Touring
01-31-23, 06:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

​​​​​​ First of all, I'm glad to see I'm not the...

​​​​​​ First of all, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one to have driven a fair amount to buy a used bike!.

And re changing parts, I'm really serious about looking into trying to find some used...
Forum: Touring
01-11-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

Rigid forks can be fine, as long as you run a...

Rigid forks can be fine, as long as you run a good width of tire at not excessive pressures.

What magic compromise of width Vs terrain is personal, so I guess the only way to figure out what works...
Forum: Touring
12-20-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

My troll has 425mm chainstays, but I'm not a...

My troll has 425mm chainstays, but I'm not a Bigfoot guy, and I personally like the quick handling.
WIth reasonably loads, this mountain bike handles well as a touring bike, but you would think that...
Forum: Touring
12-20-22, 05:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

Bene bene!

Bene bene!
Forum: Touring
12-19-22, 04:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

that all makes sense. I get wanting to have a...

that all makes sense. I get wanting to have a bike that fits you better. I assume you want to stick with mtb bars? You may really want to consider alt bars, there are lots of neat options out there...
Forum: Touring
12-19-22, 12:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

Re steel vs aluminium, I ride both and if a...

Re steel vs aluminium, I ride both and if a aluminium frame is the best that fits your requirements, you may want to reconsider aluminium.

Arvin, what bikes have YOU considered?
Forum: Touring
12-17-22, 02:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

ya, I recall that tubus model. btw, I looked...

ya, I recall that tubus model.

btw, I looked up the Ogre, and pre 2017 it was designed with front suspension possible, but not afterwards. Same with the Troll, pre 2017 yes, but troll was...
Forum: Touring
12-17-22, 10:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

Tourist and arvin, I bought a front rack on sale...

Tourist and arvin, I bought a front rack on sale with adapters for clamping onto a suspension fork stansions (is that the word?) many years ago to go onto the fork on my old mountain bike. I still...
Forum: Touring
12-17-22, 07:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,268
Posted By djb

Perhaps I missed it, but why do you want to...

Perhaps I missed it, but why do you want to switch to a new bike? Is having a steel frame the only reason?

Is the surly ogre 29er suspension ready? I know the troll is, but forget about the ogre....
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