Mike, Rex, JimD: Thanks for the SteriPen input.
Lee
SF, CA
On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 7:20 AM, jimD wrote:
> Kent Petersen discusses his use of a SteriPen on his blog.
> http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/
> He used one when he rode the Tour Divide.
> -JimD
>
> On Jan 18, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Rex Kerr wrot
Kent Petersen discusses his use of a SteriPen on his blog.
http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/
He used one when he rode the Tour Divide.
-JimD
On Jan 18, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Rex Kerr wrote:
> > Just to tag onto Kelly's post (sorry, Kelly), does anyone have experience
> > with how well those sterilizing
Speaking of touring loads, do any of y'all favor a rear large rear
saddlebag/front lowriders setup? Pro's versus con's compared to the more
conventional big panniers in the back, small ones in front? I am thinking
of something like two Ortlieb Packers on a Tubus Tara (the Tara clears 29+"
Big Apple
I toured in 2011 and 2009 in the PNW and me and my buddy used his
Steri-pen a bunch with no issues. I keep meaning to get one for myself
but most of the time when I go bike camping I make sure to have water
and generally know where I can refill. I'll probably buy one this year
with my REI dividend.
> Just to tag onto Kelly's post (sorry, Kelly), does anyone have experience
with how well those sterilizing pens work? Pros and cons?
I carry one (SteriPen Classic Bundle w/ Nalgene) and have never gotten
sick, though I've only used it in areas where I probably could have safely
imbibed without st
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Kevin M wrote:
> I'm a fan of the french press, but if you're you're grinding two weeks of
> coffee before you embark it probably won't taste any better than Starbuck's
> Via instant coffee after day 2. Via actually is pretty damn good for camp
> coffee.
>
>
Most
I like a French Press, and figured a way to make a 16oz Contigo insulated
stainless mug and a French Press plunger do double duty for drinking and
coffee making. The Contigo fits water-bottle cages and is easy to use while
riding.
I re-purposed a plunger from a plastic Peets travel French Press t
I will share my perspective here. Background: I backpack and bike
tour multiple times per year, and have accepted that I will never be a
lightweight camper. However I am always seeking ways to bring a
little bit less. I am particularly dismayed when I do overnight trips
and find myself carrying
I guess I'm a little different, I carry less on my bike than I do
backpacking. What I have is here:
http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2011/04/bike-packing-101.html?m=1
for a weekend or week it ends up the same, and weighs between 60-65
lbs including the bike.
Marc
On Jan 13, 12:16 am, Anne
>From my TransAm experience, one can kill a chain on paved roads in a
week if its rainy. I was fendered, my cohorts not and as the
designated mechanic I spent a lot of proactive time cleaning
drivetrains (theirs much more than mine) and re-lubing to forestall
wear and the impending need for replace
That's great you can buy them now. My friend built one using a
Platypus bladder, some tubing, and First Need Filter. We first used
it in Tehipite Canyon in King's Canyon, so we called it the Tehipite
Water System. And on that trip we were much better hydrated b/c water
was so "cheap". Just fill,
Steri-pen. It seems to work well enough. Obviously if i were doing
something like the Dempster Hey i'd carry more gear but not much more.
I'd certainly pack plenty of grub.
On Jan 13, 1:17 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> What do you use for water purification. Generally I just filter with t shirt
>
I've been using Sawyer drip purifiers for two years. Fill the top
bag, let gravity do the work.
On Jan 13, 11:17 am, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> What do you use for water purification. Generally I just filter with t shirt
> and boil. I have been looking at some purification systems.. that is an
On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> What do you use for water purification. Generally I just filter with t shirt
> and boil. I have been looking at some purification systems.. that is an
> area I'm completely clueless.
Just to tag onto Kelly's post (sorry, Kelly), does a
What do you use for water purification. Generally I just filter with t shirt
and boil. I have been looking at some purification systems.. that is an area
I'm completely clueless.
Thankfully I haven't been isolated badly enough to have to do that often...
though it did happen twice last year.
Via por vida! Love that stuff for camping/touring. My 3 day load is
the same as my 1 week load which i doubt would be much different than
my 1 month load. I tend to travel light on and off the bike.
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Definitely will be laundry facilities in Glenallen and Cantwell.
Wouldn't be surpassed if there were others along the way.
I don't know if you have time to extend your trip, but a midnight sun
ride on the Denali National Park road from the park entrance to Wonder
Lake would be a fantastic end to y
Well this will be the first one I paid for.. Self contained.. Lots of things
like ragrbri and such.
Denali Adventure
http://www.adventurecycling.org/tours/tourdetail.cfm?t=SC12&id=301&p=1
The other two tours this year will be on my own.
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@Kelly:
Interesting...maybe a lot of tour bikes aren't as over-built as
commonly assumed. The only other bike I've toured on was a converted
racing bike (obviously inadequate), with the same noodly feel you
describe. On tour, one tends to see lots of converted MTBs.
Personally not a fan of the 2
Where will you be touring? I lived up there for 13 years and I am
envious.
One item I didn't see was a mosquito headnet. Do not forget it. I've
seen otherwise sane people lose their minds due to the bugs. I'd also
make sure that some of your clothing is bug proof (rain pants and
jackets work).
A 14 day self-contained Alaska trip sounds awesome. What fun!
For my bike camping coffee, I love using a Melitta single cup drip brewer
paired with a gold filter. I like it because it's small, lightweight, easy
to clean, and creates no waste other than the spent grounds.
Most importantly, it
iPad is a luxury but is really nice for tv on my slingbox.. And I use it to
duplicate the ad cards .. If sd is damaged photos on iPad if ipad destroyed
still have photos.
The pump is a frame pump ..unlisted ...feels like part of bike... Just picked
up really nice pressure gauge. I agree with y
Some thoughts:
I don't see a pump listed but you'll surely need one. Get one with an
integrated gauge (Topeak Road Morph), or calibrate your thumb and
leave the separate gauge behind.
Take a couple of Fiberfix spokes, leave the chain whip at home.
I agree with Mike, you're way long on wool unde
@Doug
I do know on my other tour bikes .. including the compact frames that when
loaded and standing they were very noodle feeling .. like standing together on
a tandem the first time... or riding in sand.. had to pedal very consciously.
This one first time out blew my mind.. I just stood up
It's for loads like this that Grant added the 2TT. 100 lb loads call
for an extra stout bike. My Atlantis has a nice cushy ride on 40 mm
tires with 40-50 lbs; probably need to think about it before doubling
up on that.
dougP
On Jan 12, 4:21 pm, William wrote:
> It would all be feather light if
But for a lot of us coffee is a thing you do, not just a thing you drink.
When I lived around the corner from Vine St. Peet's, it was the going that
I enjoyed the most. Coffee on tour, for me, is this small red cone filter
holder and waiting for the drip. It's just how I do coffee on tour.
"French press" - now that's a man with his priorities straight.
Still, I've got to concur with Kevin M that Via is not too bad at all. But
I've never toured anywhere so I'm not speaking as a bike touring expert,
only as a coffee drinker.
Pete, CT
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Don't forget gaffers tape, a pipe clamp, and extra rack hardware.
That is quite a load, I'm curious as to what racks and panniers you're
using.
I'm a fan of the french press, but if you're you're grinding two weeks of
coffee before you embark it probably won't taste any better than Starbuck's
I just got back from Death Valley. In addition to much of what you'll be
carrying, I also carried over 4 gallons of water (initially). And I started
with a week's worth of groceries, including things like 2 jars of PB, a 5lb
bag of potatoes, 1 lb salami, 1 lb cheese, several pounds of quinoa, nu
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