On Feb 25, 1:24 am, Rene Sterental wrote:
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> Do I need to bring one pair of shorts for each day? Just two to alternate
> and somehow find a way to wash them and drp pants or similar + travel
> underwear? My wife bought me two pairs of Ex-Officio Give-N-Go boxer briefs
> that supposedly dry ve
Would love to, Rene. One day soon perhaps. I'm takin good care of it,
including the green B17 saddle... It's pure joy.
Peace,
BB
On Feb 25, 10:43 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Steve, great tip on the pants! I just ordered a pair to try them out.
>
> Kavalk, thanks for the tips and the stories, I'
Steve, great tip on the pants! I just ordered a pair to try them out.
Kavalk, thanks for the tips and the stories, I'm really looking forward to
sharing mine.
Bobby, why don't you join me so I can say hi to my ex-Bomba one more time!!!
René
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On Feb 25, 2011, at 3:50 PM, Mont
I'm jealous...
On Feb 25, 6:29 pm, kavalk wrote:
> Rene,
> I did two cross country trips ... 1978 and 1979 ... at the age of 19
> and 20.
> I am sure you will get all the assistance you need "gear wise" from
> others on the board. I used the Grand Tour Kirkland rear panniers and
> a Kirkland han
Rene,
I did two cross country trips ... 1978 and 1979 ... at the age of 19
and 20.
I am sure you will get all the assistance you need "gear wise" from
others on the board. I used the Grand Tour Kirkland rear panniers and
a Kirkland handlebar bag. If I had the chance to do the trip again, I
would
On Feb 25, 1:24 am, Rene Sterental wrote:
...
> Do I need to bring one pair of shorts for each day? Just two to alternate
> and somehow find a way to wash them and drp pants or similar + travel
> underwear? My wife bought me two pairs of Ex-Officio Give-N-Go boxer briefs
> that supposedly dry ve
It is very good idea to test your load and rack setup all together.
You really want to get a feel for how the bike handles loaded up,
and give all the parts a chance to fall off. If the tour involves dirt
or unpaved roads you really want to try that with the bike loaded
with the tires you intend us
Thanks Joyce!
I had actually been given your name by the ACA but I was waiting before
e-mailing you for that packet to arrive. I'll e-mail you directly with some
accomodation questions I have. It's great to know you're on this list!
René
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Rene, Glad to hear you're excited about the upcoming trip. You'll be
joined by at least one other list member -- me -- as I am the trip
leader. You are asking the right questions and have gotten a lot of
good advice from the list. You and other trip participants will soon
be receiving more detai
Thanks Doug,
The recommendation to take all these brakes is certainly valuable. To
tell the truth, I hadn't really considered it, but I'll work it into
my rides. Will try to schedule at least one S24O as you recommend.
René
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On Feb 24, 2011, at 9:51 PM, doug peterson wrote
Thanks Kelly. I know how important comfort is and I'll take it into account.
It's just that having never toured before, I'm sort of clueless about what
to bring and how many.
On my only S24O on Angel Island I "discovered" that aside from shorts, I
could wear all my wool stuff on both days and didn
Rene:
Others have covered the pannier, gear, training, etc. issues well so
nothing to add there. How about doing a few S24Os before your trip?
Load up all the stuff you think you may need for the long trip & see
how it is to ride. You may ID things that aren't so important or
remember things you
Here is a great site for information..
http://www.bicycletouring101.com/index.html
Enjoy your Arkels. I've been touring with mine for the last 5 years and can
state without reservation that they perform as well as anything out there.
Weight is way over rated, especially when touring.
I'm not say
Thanks Dave. You make some good points too. I already have the Arkel panniers.
I know some peep think they're heavy, but I just fell in love with them. I'll
make it a point to try to pack as efficiently as possible. I'm not planning on
carrying a laptop or long cords on that tour, but want to br
Awesome, René!
I did the ACA tour leader training and I found it to be a lot of fun.
The leaders were very knowledgeable, yet humble, and I really enjoyed
learning more about the ACA.
As a counterpoint to Kelly, I think the most important thing is to
pack light. To me, the extra comforts mean tha
Rene
Sounds like a great trip!
here is what I would do, and has worked for me over the years. I will be
the first to state that others I ride with do things differently and I don't
even begin to believe or state that my way is the only or even best way.
Just what has worked for me.
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