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Forum: Touring
05-12-11, 01:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,221
Posted By seenloitering

WalksOn2Wheels, If you haven't decided on a...

WalksOn2Wheels,

If you haven't decided on a backpack yet, or if anyone else is considering doing this, make sure you get a pack that allows air to flow across your back. The other trick is that...
Forum: Touring
05-12-11, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,562
Posted By seenloitering

I would recommend considering webbing instead of...

I would recommend considering webbing instead of a cargo net. It takes a little longer to secure everything, but webbing can synch your load much more securely. I can turn my bike upside down without...
Forum: Touring
05-09-11, 08:06 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,758
Posted By seenloitering

I think the trick would be, not just a raft that...

I think the trick would be, not just a raft that packs down small enough to carry on a bike, but a raft that inflates to a size adequate for carrying the bike down river.

I would like one device...
Forum: Touring
05-05-11, 02:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,037
Posted By seenloitering

I use the spd combo pedals too. While touring I...

I use the spd combo pedals too. While touring I always bring an extra pair of shoes: hiking shoes. A lot of people don't like the extra weight/bulk or don't mind walking around a camp site with...
Forum: Touring
05-02-11, 07:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,393
Posted By seenloitering

Well, if you're in a DIY mood, you could try the...

Well, if you're in a DIY mood, you could try the following.

- replace your panniers with mesh netting (preferably woven from stretchy accessory rope; this is the DIY part).
- Permanently attach...
Forum: Touring
05-01-11, 12:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 812
Posted By seenloitering

I carry a mini-laptop, but I carry it a dry-sac...

I carry a mini-laptop, but I carry it a dry-sac in my camelbak. There are a tremendous number of tiny delicate parts that fair unpredictably with vibration. Sometimes they'l hold together, sometimes...
Forum: Touring
04-29-11, 11:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 897
Posted By seenloitering

I agree. Groups are the most cost-efficient way...

I agree. Groups are the most cost-efficient way to tour.
Forum: Touring
04-29-11, 11:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,264
Posted By seenloitering

These things...

These things (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442631808&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302888091) are better suited for bicycle touring than the barrel...
Forum: Touring
04-24-11, 08:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,095
Posted By seenloitering

Boredom is a kind of anxiety we often try to...

Boredom is a kind of anxiety we often try to sooth with distraction. Unfortunately, distraction is not very affective. The anxiety always creeps back.

I think of boredom as a wake-up call from my...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-11, 07:38 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 8,988
Posted By seenloitering

+1 It's like: why are so many people at PBP?...

+1

It's like: why are so many people at PBP? Because so many people are at PBP!

I do think Richard's sense of LD cycling is grounded in a real decline. I think it might be partially the result...
Forum: Touring
04-22-11, 03:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,351
Posted By seenloitering

I'm with valygrl. I would consider dropping the...

I'm with valygrl. I would consider dropping the u-lock and cable for a ski-lock.

You're going to have a wicked time!
Forum: Touring
04-21-11, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,034
Posted By seenloitering

2 day trip - Go train to Barrie; then an out...

2 day trip
- Go train to Barrie; then an out and back ride to Meaford.

3 day camping trip
- Go train to Burlington; through Hamilton along the rail trail to Pinehurst lake; up through Cambridge...
Forum: Touring
04-20-11, 04:56 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,906
Posted By seenloitering

My unexpertified advice: I think 80 degrees...

My unexpertified advice:

I think 80 degrees is the maximum heat you want a ferret to have to endure (ask a vet to be sure). Mount a thermostat on your handlebars and when it gets near 80, duck...
Forum: Touring
04-11-11, 02:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,918
Posted By seenloitering

If you want waterproof panniers, yes. If you want...

If you want waterproof panniers, yes. If you want cheaper, I wouldn't bother with cheaper waterproof panniers. Instead, go for the best panniers you can afford + rain covers.
Forum: Touring
04-08-11, 08:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,673
Posted By seenloitering

Rowan, I have backpacks that carry the same...

Rowan,

I have backpacks that carry the same combined volume and weight of what I carry in all my panniers and rear sack, so it's not an impossible problem. Granted, it's a hard problem to solve,...
Forum: Touring
04-08-11, 08:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,673
Posted By seenloitering

Here's a design problem: I want to be able to...

Here's a design problem: I want to be able to convert all four panniers and a large dry sac on the rear rack into something I can easily carry around with me (eg. a single backpack).
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-03-11, 08:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,456
Posted By seenloitering

Fenders are great. The only complaint I've ever...

Fenders are great. The only complaint I've ever had with them is that the silver fenders reflect the sun into my eyes when they are aligned just so.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-30-11, 08:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,674
Posted By seenloitering

The season comes late in Ontario too. ...

The season comes late in Ontario too.
http://www.randonneursontario.ca/

There's also a Devil's Week this year that has a 200k, 300k, 400k, and 600k in the same week or week and a half - I want to...
Forum: Touring
03-27-11, 08:00 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,558
Posted By seenloitering

If you're not sure if it's too many miles, then...

If you're not sure if it's too many miles, then it's too many miles. On a single day event you can push farther than you're comfortable with, but not day after day.

Get her out riding with you to...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-25-11, 03:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,527
Posted By seenloitering

It could be a dozen things, but I'd bet that it...

It could be a dozen things, but I'd bet that it probably isn't the saddle. An hour on just about any old saddle shouldn't give you numbness. If there aren't any health issues, your best bet is...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-23-11, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,086
Posted By seenloitering

360km. Close enough! The basic rules...

360km. Close enough!

The basic rules (http://www.randonneursontario.ca/tech/flchrule.html). I'm not sure how much it varies from club to club though.
Forum: Touring
03-23-11, 01:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By seenloitering

RE: Pedals I like SPD half and half pedals...

RE: Pedals

I like SPD half and half pedals (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442618178&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693563). I can wear cleats when I want...
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,328
Posted By seenloitering

I do the same thing; large dry sac on rear rack...

I do the same thing; large dry sac on rear rack with smaller dry sacs inside. I actually keep the wet tent inside a dry sac, then wrap my sleeping bag around that dry sac, synch the whole thing with...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-18-11, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By seenloitering

I'm in the same boat. Here's my standard...

I'm in the same boat. Here's my standard procedure...

Two rides per week for 3 weeks, each longer than the last: 30km, 45km, 70km, 110km, 140km, then the first 200km Brevet. Add some intervals 3...
Forum: Touring
03-14-11, 07:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,153
Posted By seenloitering

I wouldn't do this in a million years, because...

I wouldn't do this in a million years, because I'm selfish and lazy, but you might try the following:

Start by riding around the block with your cat in an open box on the bike. Do that for a few...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-09-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,270
Posted By seenloitering

"If you are sure you want a fit anyway, even if...

"If you are sure you want a fit anyway, even if you aren't running into problems yet, I'd do it as soon as possible." - Bacciagalupe

+1

(and I raise you one contradiction)
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-09-11, 12:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,270
Posted By seenloitering

I would ride a 200k and see how it goes. If...

I would ride a 200k and see how it goes. If something feels wrong or hurts, you can tell the fitter that at around x km you experienced y sensation that lasted for z time, and the fitter can turn...
Forum: Touring
03-09-11, 09:44 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,354
Posted By seenloitering

I sometimes carry a mini laptop with me when I...

I sometimes carry a mini laptop with me when I tour. I usually carry it in my camelbak because, unless you have one designed specifically to withstand harsh treatment, the vibration and impact will...
Forum: Touring
03-06-11, 04:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,698
Posted By seenloitering

I like to loose my tools one at a time.

I like to loose my tools one at a time.
Forum: Touring
03-06-11, 09:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 941
Posted By seenloitering

Bicycle touring; the quest for less wrong. ...

Bicycle touring; the quest for less wrong.

Perfect.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-05-11, 10:36 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,463
Posted By seenloitering

+1 I would ride the 600km with my current...

+1

I would ride the 600km with my current bike before buying a new one. Knowing what problems you encounter with your bike will guide you toward the best solution. Or, look closely at why 200km is...
Forum: Touring
03-01-11, 05:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 752
Posted By seenloitering

I have one. I like it. My frame cracked because...

I have one. I like it. My frame cracked because of a bad weld after about a year, which is bad, but Jamis replaced the frame free of charge (and will for the lifetime of the bike), which is good.Plan...
Forum: Touring
03-01-11, 06:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,880
Posted By seenloitering

I use a GPS and http://www.openstreetmap.org/ ,...

I use a GPS and http://www.openstreetmap.org/ , along with google.

But if you're married to paper, I would recommend the following:

- Map your route using google as best you can.
- Supplement...
Forum: Touring
02-27-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,489
Posted By seenloitering

1'x1' ultralight microfiber towel stuffed into...

1'x1' ultralight microfiber towel stuffed into the side pocket of my bento box. It has a loop I can use to hang it from a camelback strap if I am so inclined. Also dries super fast for when I fancy...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-11, 04:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,375
Posted By seenloitering

Damn you rogerstg; you and your "brevetiquette"....

Damn you rogerstg; you and your "brevetiquette". It's ridiculous!

You may have won this time, but I live to coin another day.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-11, 01:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,375
Posted By seenloitering

Can I coin the term Breviquette? Is that wrong?

Can I coin the term Breviquette? Is that wrong?
Forum: Touring
02-26-11, 01:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,465
Posted By seenloitering

This might help too: Canadian Climate Data...

This might help too: Canadian Climate Data (http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/advanceSearch/searchHistoricData_e.html).
Forum: Touring
02-26-11, 04:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,020
Posted By seenloitering

Take a look around the forums for information...

Take a look around the forums for information relating to bike fit, nutrition, and cadence/changing gears. These wont get you into better shape, but they'll make whatever fitness you have go farther....
Forum: Touring
02-25-11, 09:23 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,056
Posted By seenloitering

Dropbars deliver a greater potential for comfort....

Dropbars deliver a greater potential for comfort. If the bikes are setup similarly, riding the hoods on a dropbar should feel more or less the same as a flatbar. The most significant difference is...
Forum: Touring
02-24-11, 09:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,614
Posted By seenloitering

I minimize the super-compressed sleeping bag by...

I minimize the super-compressed sleeping bag by wrapping the bag around my rolled up tent (in its own sac for those days the tent doesn't dry out enough), and then stuffing the whole thing into a dry...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-23-11, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1,042
Views: 706,409
Posted By seenloitering

A daring choice. I tip my hat to you sir. (nice...

A daring choice. I tip my hat to you sir. (nice bike btw)
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-22-11, 06:27 PM
Replies: 1,042
Views: 706,409
Posted By seenloitering

The gaze of others is alienating, but without...

The gaze of others is alienating, but without their judging eyes, we have no identity. Thus we struggle against a terrible yawning gulf, knowing that the very force driving us into isolation drags us...
Forum: Touring
02-13-11, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 576
Posted By seenloitering

Thanks for all your advice. I'm going to run this...

Thanks for all your advice. I'm going to run this all past the guys and gals in the club and see what their reactions are.

The Impossipede,

Trust me. None of us have cars. I don't even have a...
Forum: Touring
02-12-11, 06:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 576
Posted By seenloitering

Motorized support isn't an option - unless...

Motorized support isn't an option - unless someone here wants to finance it. We have the resources to call for assistance in an emergency (cab fare), and we have two bicycle mechanics in the group....
Forum: Touring
02-12-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 576
Posted By seenloitering

Distributing the Load Between Riders

I'm helping to organize a camping tour for a university cycling club. Seven days; 20 riders. Most of them have done a fair bit of light touring, and a few have done some loaded touring.

I've been...
Forum: Touring
02-12-11, 10:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,323
Posted By seenloitering

I was totally anal for my first tour. I had...

I was totally anal for my first tour.

I had cycled for years (I've never even owned a driver's license), but no camping. Over the course of a couple weeks leading up to my first tour, I went out...
Forum: Touring
02-11-11, 07:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,489
Posted By seenloitering

Thanks Divtos, but you know what? I feel bad...

Thanks Divtos, but you know what? I feel bad because frankly, I could have delivered what I had to say with a little less attitude. I feel like the plumper who talks down to folks because they don't...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-04-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,767
Posted By seenloitering

I got one of these...

I got one of these (http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/aurora/09_aurora_spec.html).

It's billed as a touring bike, but it's more or less a CX bike with granny gears.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-04-11, 08:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,767
Posted By seenloitering

I was in the same place a couple years ago and I...

I was in the same place a couple years ago and I went for a CX meets touring bike. I'm happy with the choice for a few reasons.

1) I'm poorish and one bike is cheaper than two.
2) I'm 6'5", so...
Forum: Touring
02-04-11, 04:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,489
Posted By seenloitering

I'm sorry, I really don't understand. Do you have...

I'm sorry, I really don't understand. Do you have a question?
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