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i say swears online posted:what's everyone's freeway protocol for exits, do you accelerate and time it while skipping across the lane or do you stop at the exit and look behind you like a child I just take the lane so I don’t have to worry about crossing exits.
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Sigmund Fraud posted:I've been bike touring a few years but still consider myself very much a novice so I'm looking for advice! Tent: I would get a waterproof drybag. Even better if it has a one way air purge valve so you can easily get a puffy item like a tent to compress down. Some of them also have strapping where you can lash the tent poles to the outside, and to the rack. They also make these in a duffel style that might work better for sitting on the rack top. Weight: Distribution is a personal thing, some people like it more up front, the classic “bike touring” setup has always been more rear heavy. If it’s not bothering you then there isn’t any pressing need to change it. Small bag: Are you wanting a top tube bag or a front handlebar bag? For a top tube bag the Revelate Mag Tank is a great choice, the magnetic closure makes it a lot easier to get in and out of one handed. It comes in two sizes. There are also feed bags if you wanted to go that route. Most of these have knockoff/generic versions (Moosetreks, Rockbros, etc) available as well. The feed bag also solves your additional bottle problem, although if you want a third bottle all the time it’s a waste of the bag. https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/Cockpit/Magtank https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/cockpit/MountainFeedbag Lights: I like Cygolite, pick whatever one fits your budget. Locks: For touring I’m usually not by myself (pre-COVID) so I’ve only ever brought a tiny combo lock for the rare instances where nobody is around the bikes. This is definitely territory where you get what you pay for, trading weight for security. If you’re only ever leaving the bike to go buy food at a stop or similar type stops then I either bring my bike inside or lock it up in a high traffic area with a small combo lock. I’m never far away for long, so it’s just to function as a deterrent. I’m guessing if they wanted to cut the lock and haul a heavy rear end bike into the back of a pickup they’d probably be fine with just robbing you when you’re on the bike, and you can’t do much about that. Bottles: see above re: feed bag. Alternatively, you could strap a bottle cage to the side of your forks. I can’t tell in the photo if there are bosses but if not you can use something like the Topeak Versamount Clamps or King Cage USB to mount a bottle cage. Most standard bike bottles are 21/24oz, but you could mount a cargo cage or giant bottle cage and fit in whatever size bottle you want. You could also do the same approach on the underside of the downtube, if you have clearance. Hard to tell from the pic. https://bikepacking.com/index/cargo-cages-anything-bags/ https://bikepacking.com/index/oversized-bottle-cages-for-bike-touring/ Lube: bring dry lube if it’s dry, wet lube if it’s wet. Grab some paper towels from a gas station and wipe off the crud first.
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What the gently caress Assos
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Good deal on a Big Agnes tent if someone wants a 1 person bikepacking specific tent. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174498433938
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I have that same Borah bug bivy and it’s real good. Can you post a pic on how you’re using that tarp?
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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. Hell yeah. I did that after coming down from Cleveland earlier in the year. It’s a great trail. The first 20 miles or so are going to be a real grind coming from Cumberland but then you should have pretty much all downhill.
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Mauser posted:Great, so I can keep the 38mm slicks on there? 38s will be fine. Lot of people on road bikes on the trail.
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I did 100 mile days on the C&O and GAP. It’s so flat except the climb out of Cumberland, but that’s all GAP so it’s not something you’d need to worry about. Especially if you’re camping, you can just ride until whenever and throw down a tent.
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Dren posted:I can probably do 3 days two nights including the return trip. We’ll figure out everyone’s fitness and if we wanna do 100 mile days or not. My one friend is very down for it, he does 50 mile days all the time and would go longer if he could. The train out of cumberland leaves a bit after 9 and supposedly accepts bikes, so we’d have to do the 100 mile pace to get there on time. The train is scheduled to leave Cumberland at whatever time, but add at least a couple hours on to that. It’s never on time. Re: bikes on the train, for whatever reason when I did it last, they only allowed 2 bikes total, and there wasn’t the separate bike compartment, they just had us roll the bikes into the cargo car with everyone’s bags and lean them up again the wall. No way to lock them. Very weird experience. Literally Lewis Hamilton fucked around with this message at 13:23 on Dec 29, 2020 |
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Cannon_Fodder posted:yeah, I think it looks like it should punch above its weight class. I'm optimistic. I’m assuming your 10L bag is 10L total capacity and not liquid. At any rate, why would you want to use a backpack? Keeping the weight off your shoulders and on the bike is like the best part. If you do a half frame bag you can use bottles. A full frame bag you can stick in the bladder.
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I have the Ortlieb Bikepacker Plus model and they’re good. Big and heavy, but good.
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REI was selling the top load dry bag for $40 but actually sent you the entire kit - bag, cradle, accessory pouch and straps. I know 4 people personally who bought this and got the whole thing. They still have the side load bag for $40. I believe someone mentioned they got the whole kit there as well.
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Some people obviously found this out because there’s a number on eBay recently
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I think more because it’s a race and you have superhuman insane people riding for 24hr+ hours at a time and you’re trying to compete.
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Vagina Jones posted:Does anyone have a good recommendation for some clip on aero bars that also have spacers/risers that don't break the bank? There’s always a ton of used aero bars on eBay/FB/CL. I like the Airstrykes with a 50mm riser which is super comfy but not particularly aero.
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SimonSays posted:I feel like Sturmey Archer may have had one in the 50s. I bought a USB voltage meter to check this. My Luxos IQ2 light’s USB output does 5v, 500ma steady as long as you’re doing more than like 10mph. I’m pretty sure my dynamo is a 6v/3w affair but I’ve never seen any actual data on the output. It doesn’t seem to dip the USB output even with the light on, but I’ve never checked it at low speeds for an extended period of time; the cache battery might be smoothing it over. It’ll definitely keep a phone or Garmin topped up throughout the day, unless you’re really pushing it with GPS navigation, poor cell reception, etc.
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CopperHound posted:That light has a small battery inside. Yeah it does, but it’s tiny. I rode it for way longer than that battery would support and it’s constant 5v 500ma.
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