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Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 101
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Don't forget something to wash down your supper....

Don't forget something to wash down your supper. Photo from Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota and Canada border region.
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Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 101
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I consider myself to be a Minnesotan, temporarily...

I consider myself to be a Minnesotan, temporarily in Wisconsin. So far temporary is thirty some years, and counting.
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 57
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Drop bars or flat bars? Drop bars usually have a...

Drop bars or flat bars? Drop bars usually have a much shorter top tube than flat bar bikes. When your hands are on the hoods on a drop bar bike, your hands are quite far forward from the steerer...
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 101
Posted By Tourist in MSN

When I do bike touring, I am looking at a...

When I do bike touring, I am looking at a duration quantified in weeks, but when I think of bikepacking, I think of a duration quantified in days. So, big difference here. And bikepacking where you...
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 955
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I just make sure I do not push too hard on a...

I just make sure I do not push too hard on a pedal. Since I am a low wattage rider, that is really easy for me to accomplish.
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 955
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I will never forget reading your description of...

I will never forget reading your description of breaking a pedal spindle and your solution on Natchez Trace that you wrote almost a year ago, pasted below:
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 955
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I finally bought one of those Unior tools a...

I finally bought one of those Unior tools a couple years ago. I would be afraid to use it on my titanium bike against the hanger if I was following instructions, but I am pretty sure it will work...
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 955
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Fully agree. I carry two spare tubes, not...

Fully agree.

I carry two spare tubes, not one. There have been a few times in the past decade when I had a tube failure at the stem or other unpatchable tube failure. My last tour a year ago, my...
Forum: Touring
05-05-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,200
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I am amazed that in a thread titled "I'm curious...

I am amazed that in a thread titled "I'm curious - why frame bags versus water bottle cages?" if you do a word search for the word "water" there are only two hits (posts 98 and 99) for that word in...
Forum: Touring
05-03-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,200
Posted By Tourist in MSN

There are those natural barriers too. ...

There are those natural barriers too.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/922x691/20imgp4880_f2245b528e60e2ecf5816ab4f2f83ac7886c984f.jpg
Forum: Touring
05-03-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 263
Posted By Tourist in MSN

At that elevation, you should not have difficulty...

At that elevation, you should not have difficulty breathing, but if you live at an elevation of a few hundred meters above sea level and if you have any respiratory difficulty, that higher elevation...
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 955
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Fortunately my meds do not require special...

Fortunately my meds do not require special handling or refrigeration, so I can carry them for over a month without issue. I put pills in a plastic bag and then put that bag into a labeled bottle, the...
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Look again, the rack is outside the frame...

Look again, the rack is outside the frame mounting point, the fender is inside it. It helps to look at both right and left sides of the bike when you think about it.
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I wish you would have said this in the first...

I wish you would have said this in the first post. A google search for images shows me several photos that show the mounting points up pretty high compared to the more conventional frame designs of...
Forum: Touring
05-01-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 955
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Bear bag: Good answer. I am planning a...

Bear bag:



Good answer. I am planning a backpacking trip on an island that has no bear, but it has other small critters and I have been thinking back and forth on the Ursack.

I think I will...
Forum: Touring
04-30-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Wow. That is huge. The few times that I...

Wow. That is huge.

The few times that I actually weighed my full panniers on a trip, the weight was roughly one third to one half of a kg per liter of volume, including the empty weight of the...
Forum: Touring
04-29-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I decided to put the triangle on my bike for my...

I decided to put the triangle on my bike for my Florida tour in 2017, got the triangle in 2012. And have used it for subsequent tours after 2017 even though they had nothing to do with ACA. On my...
Forum: Touring
04-29-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Very good point on the small platform. With...

Very good point on the small platform.

With my Tubus Logo EVO or Racktime Addit the platforms are quite narrow, but those racks have the tops of my panniers up higher, thus anything that is wide...
Forum: Touring
04-28-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Thanks for posting. I have never seen a rack...

Thanks for posting. I have never seen a rack like that and the one pictured. I am quite sure that would be a heel strike problem for me.

From their diagrams, they also have the bottoms angling...
Forum: Touring
04-28-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The point of the article was assessing different...

The point of the article was assessing different locations for pannier center of gravity placement with the limitation of adequate heel clearance, and how that may impact handling. They compared a...
Forum: Touring
04-27-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I have no complaints about my Racktime Addit rack...

I have no complaints about my Racktime Addit rack welding. That rack is quite different in design than the one that Yan cited. My Addit is at this link:...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 513
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you need to reroute the cables, it can be done...

If you need to reroute the cables, it can be done but might be more work than you want to do.

The older Shimano brifters ran cables straight out the sides of the brifter units, which put the...
Forum: Touring
04-27-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 964
Posted By Tourist in MSN

It is only ugly if you have put your tent up so...

It is only ugly if you have put your tent up so the support is no longer covered up with the tent bundle and some non-bicyclist looks at your bike. The bikers will admire your ingenuity.

You might...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-27-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 456
Posted By Tourist in MSN

How is that different for a folding bike compared...

How is that different for a folding bike compared to the 700c bike I have in my trainer?

When getting on or off the bike, I would think it is worse on the full size bike because a full size bike...
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,472
Posted By Tourist in MSN

My only Nitto rack is much lighter duty than the...

My only Nitto rack is much lighter duty than the one you are looking at, so can't comment on that.

I am extremely happy with my non-stainless black painted Logo EVO that I got over a decade ago. I...
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 964
Posted By Tourist in MSN

There is a huge variation in how high people have...

There is a huge variation in how high people have their handlebars above the front tire. Smaller riders with 700c tires have to worry much more about their luggage and tire clearance up front, and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-25-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 513
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If it is a light to make you more visible to...

If it is a light to make you more visible to others, such a hook may work. But if your headlight needs to be aimed properly, a hook on fabric strap might not be ideal.

I think the front wheel axle...
Forum: Touring
04-25-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 964
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The poles may make the bag a bit stiffer, less...

The poles may make the bag a bit stiffer, less likely to sag, but if the poles in the bag are a problem you might be able to strap the poles to the bike top tube instead if you have some velcro...
Forum: Touring
04-25-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 964
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I am only posting this for future reference, the...

I am only posting this for future reference, the OP has ordered a solution.

The Nitto brand one shown by Saddlesores in his post above mine, use something like that as an example to make one. Or,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,081
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Gravel particles range from 2mm to 63 or 64mm in...

Gravel particles range from 2mm to 63 or 64mm in size.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grain_size

But I am a geological engineer (retired), thus I am obligated to use the correct technical terms.
...
Forum: Touring
04-24-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,151
Posted By Tourist in MSN

No brainer in my case, I am bicycling with...

No brainer in my case, I am bicycling with non-prescription glasses. So at roughly $25 a pair, buy more pairs with different tints. I use gray in bright sun, brown in overcast, yellow in fog or rain...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-24, 05:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,081
Posted By Tourist in MSN

When I did it in early May 2013, that was not...

When I did it in early May 2013, that was not long after spring thaw and the GAP was not solid like concrete, it felt a bit soft. I was glad I had 50mm tires, but as I noted in my previous post,...
Forum: Touring
04-24-24, 05:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,151
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I can't answer the specifics in your example, but...

I can't answer the specifics in your example, but I can say that there is a huge difference in prescription lenses from one shop to another. Before I retired, I could purchase prescription safety...
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Bike touring, I leave the french press at home....

Bike touring, I leave the french press at home. But I bring it on some canoe trips.
...
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The half liter bottles are slightly undersized...

The half liter bottles are slightly undersized for bottle cages. I need to add spacers for a tighter fit. But I only carry these near home, not on a tour.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-23-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,081
Posted By Tourist in MSN

When I did it in 2013, when we got to DC, stayed...

When I did it in 2013, when we got to DC, stayed there three nights so we could sightsee. I spent two full days in Smithsonian.

I have no idea if hostels in the post-covid era are still the same...
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tourist in MSN

A friend of my does a lot of touring in the...

A friend of my does a lot of touring in the desert in western USA, he uses a trailer for the trips where he will need to haul many days worth of water. I do not recall which trailer, it is one with a...
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I agree that the metal bottle likely was partly...

I agree that the metal bottle likely was partly at fault, thus I was that specific. The more deformable that a plastic bottle is, the more it can absorb some of the energy with an impact.

But...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If you mean a strap that goes up near the top of...

If you mean a strap that goes up near the top of the bottle, I just use two sided velcro or sometimes instead use a hair elastic held to the frame tubing with velcro.

If you are looking for a way...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tourist in MSN

64 oz is two quarts, or about 1.9 liters. Soda...

64 oz is two quarts, or about 1.9 liters. Soda pop bottles of similar size are common in grocery stores in my area.

I am sure you know this. We all make mistakes in typing.
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 01:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 697
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Regarding the heat, I have not done Ragbrai, but...

Regarding the heat, I have not done Ragbrai, but I assume it offers minimal shade. Katy at times would have no shade but at other times would have some. And being next to a big river, that may help...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-21-24, 01:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,081
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Until I saw that last sentance, I was going to...

Until I saw that last sentance, I was going to suggest you post this on the touring forum. Now I see why it is here.



I did it in 2013 with two friends, we were camping. Some meals were...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Brooks Conquest. Went out of production over a...

Brooks Conquest. Went out of production over a decade ago. Then came back into production for a few years, I think it is out of production again. No saddle bag loops on it, shape of saddle is almost...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,151
Posted By Tourist in MSN

It was a few thousand per eye. But my eyesight...

It was a few thousand per eye. But my eyesight had gotten more and more farsighted over time so that I really wanted to change that. There were two methods, PRK and Lasik, I asked for PRK. I have no...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tourist in MSN

A few months ago on a different forum, someone...

A few months ago on a different forum, someone had an extra big cage like the ones you have. And they had a big metal bottle in one. And crashed. After the crash, their bottle was no longer centered...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,151
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I got my eyes lasered nine years ago to correct...

I got my eyes lasered nine years ago to correct far sightedness to 20/20 at distance. I need close up lenses for reading my GPS or looking at maps, etc. My eyes have drifted away from 20/20, but when...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 06:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,182
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Most racks are attached with M5 bolts. Usually...

Most racks are attached with M5 bolts. Usually the upper limit for those bolts on a rear rack is 40 kg. My heavy touring bike (Thorn Nomad Mk II) uses M6 bolts for all racks.

Thorn rates their...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,182
Posted By Tourist in MSN

On age, if you don't keep doing this sort of...

On age, if you don't keep doing this sort of thing, you end of not being able to. And when that happens, you find out that there are a lot of other things that you lost. A friend is about the same...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 614
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Currency Conversion Charges

I bought my Rohloff from Bike24 about a decade ago. I made the mistake of using a credit card that charged 3 percent for currency conversion, so that cost me almost $30 USD. I learned my lesson, do...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 05:14 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,200
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Not sure why you would have trouble with a bottle...

Not sure why you would have trouble with a bottle cage above the main tube. That low, it should be completely out of the way at all times. But if it was getting bent, you could use a more robust...
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