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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > The Great Outdoors > Bike Touring: Seeing the world via pedal power
 
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spf3million
Sep 27, 2007

hit 'em with the rhythm

rope kid posted:

EDIT: gently caress, that desert ramble route. The elevation cyclist has logged on.


60' per mile isn't outrageous for bike packing (unpaved) routes is it?

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spf3million
Sep 27, 2007

hit 'em with the rhythm
Gravelking SK+ 26x2.1?

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spf3million
Sep 27, 2007

hit 'em with the rhythm
Having ridden both a LHT and a number of Treks of that vintage, I'll say the LHT will be much stiffer than the old Treks. Especially noticeable when unloaded. I used my LHT for years as a commuter and over time I came to realize it's not a great ride for around the town stuff. Sure it is capable but just not all that fun.

On the other hand LHTs will have room for much wider tires, more cage mounts, and the option for disc brakes which is really nice.

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spf3million
Sep 27, 2007

hit 'em with the rhythm

Bottom Liner posted:

TNGA report

Close to 60 hours moving, 40k elevation, and about 9 hours of sleep.
Great ride and great trip report. Care to share a Strava link?

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spf3million
Sep 27, 2007

hit 'em with the rhythm
The KukuP is actually very nice.

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spf3million
Sep 27, 2007

hit 'em with the rhythm

Mauser posted:

Friend invited me to do C&O trail from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh in the Spring so I'm getting ready. Front panniers haven't arrived yet, but here's a preview.



The front rack just barely fit around the disc brakes, which is why it's nowhere close to being level.

In the meantime though, I'm loving set up for getting groceries!
Color coordination on point! Lol at that front rack alignment

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spf3million
Sep 27, 2007

hit 'em with the rhythm
I really enjoy Brooks Cascadias for hiking and backpacking. I've owned the various revisions over the past 7 or 8 years. They work fine when riding around on flat pedals.

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