Touring usually means very long multi-day (or multi-week) rides carrying a lot of gear (camping, cooking, clothes, etc) on the bike. Can also apply to unloaded/creditcard touring involving using hotels/motels instead of camping.
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Bags for longer touring
I am planning to go on a 2 week touring trip in a few months and I'm looking for some bags/panniers to buy.
What are your recommendations regarding the capacity of the bags (considering the length of ...
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Social network for bike users
Does a social network exists for bicycle users?
I'm working on a website that caters bikers who want to discover some parts of France, and I'd like to allow bikers to share their experience. I could ...
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Is my dream of finding a light/commuter/hauling bike a pipe dream?
For a while now I have been trying to find the perfect bike. One that is fast and allows me to ride 20 mph for 50 mi. One that I can load stuff on and has braze-ons for racks, fenders, etc. A bike ...
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What components do I need for a road bike that will endure touring on bad roads [closed]
I want to put together a road bike. However, what is the different between a standard road bike and one that will endure more rough conditions, further distances, etc that would be required for ...
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Food during cross country ride
I'm trying to put together a list of foods I can easily replenish in the USA as I tour around the country on my bike. I'm looking for things that are:
non-perishable or last in 100F heat for at ...
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Worth it carrying spare spokes?
Truing a wheel and lacing spokes is a big deal, requires a truing stand and everything. I know some do it without tool just with the spoke wrench and the naked eye, but feels like a big deal to me.
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GPS with maps for touring / using an iPhone
We are going to do a bike tour through France and Spain with a friend at the end of the summer. I was wondering what is the best option for a gps. Ideally we want something with the ability to display ...
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How do I deal with a dog chasing me when I'm touring?
Once I was riding my road bike down a rural road. I heard barking over my shoulder and saw two dobermans running toward me. I can't think of a time in my life that I felt more endangered.
I reacted ...
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What is the best web application to create cycling cue sheets for future rides
I'm looking for good software to help me map out routes that I have not done before and create cue sheets and probably also printable maps. I plan to use this for my own rides, planning group rides, ...
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Extend drop bars with additional positions
I have my touring bike set up with drop bars, very similar to this:
However, after riding all day for a few days, I tend to miss additional position(s) to avoid minor annoyances such as "numb ...
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I am going cycle touring. What should I carry in my first aid kit? [duplicate]
I am going cycle touring and I am packing a first aid kit to take with me. What items are essential to have in there, and what items are 'extra'? I have found it difficult to find clear information ...
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How to cope with boredom whilst cycle touring?
I went on a long cycle tour before and I found myself getting bored whilst I was riding at some points. E.g. on monotonous main roads, and areas with not much scenery or people to stop and talk to, or ...
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Essential maintenance for my bike whilst on a long distance tour
I am thinking about what I need to do for maintenance whilst on a long distance tour I am planning. can anyone help me out with this?
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What bike for a long distance tour. What to change on current set up?
This is my current set up. I am thinking of upgrading and changing some parts. Particularly I am interested in making the overall bike lighter, and the ride more comfortable.
Steel frame (kona ...
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Going on a long distance bike tour: what kit do I need?
I am going on a long distance bike tour and I am looking for advice as to the kind of equipment / bike set up I should use? I don't have a huge budget so what are the absolutely critical aspects I ...
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Good pedal and shoe combination for summer touring
First off given that I will be sightseeing as well is it worth the extra weight to take a dedicated cycle shoe and a walking shoe or is the extra hassle of having something else that can go wrong not ...
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Why should the front wheel be more heavily loaded when touring? [duplicate]
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Touring load weight distribution
In reading advice for carrying cargo on a bicycle, whether for touring or otherwise, I see recommendations (such as here) that load ...
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Is a recreational bike sufficient for a 10-hour bike trip?
I am planning to go on a bike trip from Chicago to Milwaukee in the end of June. Is my Trek Allant, a recreational bike, suitable for the trip?
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Map during touring?
Do you attach your map to the bike or have some sort of desktop or how do you maintain your map during touring? You surely need some sort of cover but if you have how do you attach it to your bike or ...
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Are bicycle rear racks and panniers suitable for cross-country riding?
Later this summer, I intend to make a ten-day travel. It is going to be mainly road touring with one-two-tree days of sloped dirt roads or forest trails possible.
I usually pack heavily, carrying a ...
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What options do I have to charge my GPS and Phone using a dynamo hub?
I'm planning to purchase a supernova infinity-8 dynamo hub and wanted to use this during daylight hours to charge my Phone and GPS during bike tours.
What products are available that will work with ...
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Topeak Explorer Tubular Rack two versions confusion
There are two versions of the "Topeak Explorer Tubular Frame Mounted Bicycle Rack"
'regular' (TA2026-B) and 29er (TA2042-B )
I'm not sure what would work best with my 700c hybrid bike?
The ...
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Clothes during touring?
Are your touring-riding clothes a lot different than, let say, clothes for riding to work? Do you wear better or different clothes for touring? Have you found some good way to wash your clothes during ...
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Carrying water during touring?
The earlier question, here, raised this question about carrying water.
How do you carry water during touring? Do yo carry it in panniers, water-bags, bottles, containers or elsewhere? How does your ...
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Should I get wider tyres/tires for my tour if I'm not going to go off-road?
I'm going to do a ten-day long tour down the west coast of New Zealand. I'll have some luggage in rear panniers, but no tent (staying with friends and in backpackers accommodation). There'll be a fair ...
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Bike touring/camping tip(s)
I have a tentative first-time bike touring/camping trip in the planning stages and working out my set-up. I have a good idea of the essentials. My question is especially directed to those who have ...
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Traveling Overseas with Bikes
My wife and I are planning a cycling trip through Europe. This will be our second, and we're planning to build a pair of dedicating touring bikes for this (and other) adventures. We'd like suggestions ...
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How to estimate how long a tour will take? (UK to Greece)
If someone of moderate cycling abilities, and pretty good fitness tried to cycle to Greece from eg. London; how long would it take approximately. Assuming around 8 hours of cycling a day?
And please ...
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Are Merrell Barefoot shoes suitable for bike touring?
These are the specific shoes: http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Product.mvc.aspx/22876M/0/Mens/Barefoot-True-Glove?dimensions=0
I'm going on a 210 mile bike trip this weekend and am looking for a new ...
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Are there LED based dynamo powered lights suitable for night time MTB riding on singletrack?
Are there LED based dynamo powered lights suitable for night time MTB riding on singletrack?
Likely they would need to have:
High Brightness, likely 500 lumens or better. Not sure how that translates ...
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Performing on long and tiring tour
I am not talking about the tools needed for the ride. I am talking about enduring and performing on long tiring tour. Grab a concept of a tour I recently went to
25 Km Uphill > 40 Km Downhill > 30 ...
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How can I adapt a mountain bike for a one or two week tour?
This is the situation. I have GT Agressor 1.0 mountain bike. I want to travel for about a week on my bike, which means that I will have to ride a lot on paved roads (around 70% of the road). So I ...
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How to properly adjust rim brakes for a touring bike?
My touring bike needs new brake pads, and I'm about to do the swap. I've done it before, and plan to consult the usual YouTube videos to refresh myself in the procedure. (Brakes are something where ...
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Sunscreen for Riding
What type of sunscreen is best for long road rides? I'm thinking sweatproof, non-greasy, non-smelly. Ideally it would be a 'low risk' and 'safe' according to something like the EWG or Good Guide, ...
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How do I properly apply chamois cream?
There is a lot of advice out there to use chamois cream on long rides to prevent sores and chafing. How are you supposed to apply it?
In particular I'm curious about the following:
Do you apply ...
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How to train for a long tour?
Recently my interest was piqued with a very long tour: http://tourdivide.org/
Being time constrained by an 8 hour job, how does one train for a ride that will require 160 kilometers (100 miles) per ...
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Sun protection while touring
I'm preparing for a mini tour in the greek islands this August and I'm getting concerned about sun protection. I'm considering not using a helmet (as I'll reach 30 km/h max). Last year I was wearing a ...
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How do I prevent STI shifter cables from blocking access to my Randoneering Bag or Handlebar bag?
I've got drop bars with Shimano Tiagra STI shifters and want to use a Rando Bag on my small front rack or a handlebar mount bag. Currently the shift cables jut out between the drop bars and hit in to ...
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Why do I ride so lousy after a tour?
I'm a male, 44, "fast" (?) recreational cyclist, who has been doing week long -- mostly 50 to 80 miles/day -- tours for about 15 years. While I love touring, I have come to dread the aftermath . . . ...
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Can I use my nitto campee rack on my bike?
I just purchased a Nitto Campee 27R rear rack. It seems like it's not wide enough to mount on my All-City Space Horse, which has rack bosses and 130mm rear wheel spacing.
Has anyone tried to ...
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How to warm up / stretch and cool down?
I'm starting to ride again after a couple of years of not doing any sports at all. I dimly remember some stretching exercises back from school, but I don't know if I'm doing it right at all.
Instead ...
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Bike Rack for Hatchback vehicle?
I have a hatchback-style Vehicle (2007 Ford Focus) and a KHS Urban-X Bicycle.
Are there any standard styles of mount that work best in this situation?
Can you recommend any in particular or point me ...
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What should I look for in choosing wheels for a road bike?
I have a commuting/touring bike and my riding is a good bit of commuting mixed with weekend rides of up to 50 miles.
In my lame knowledge, I'll assume that lighter wheels can be had when you spend ...
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Road Fork: Curved vs Straight?
I found a frame I'm interested in building up, but it doesn't include a fork. So I've been looking for carbon 700cc forks... with disc tabs. I've found a few, but ran into a new dilemma - curved vs ...
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Quality to/from work bike
I want a bike that will take me to and from work quickly, but not make it too easy.
To get to work, I have to ride a quarter mile up a steep hill, which will be difficult on a bike. I want to spend ...
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Bike for a shorter rider to do touring, daily commuting and light off-roading?
I want to buy a bike. These are the things I'm looking for:
frame that can handle weight and light off-roading (eg, sand, gravel, rocks, roots, but no big drops)
frame can accomodate fatter, ...
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How to choose a front rack
I am thinking about getting a front rack for when I am doing some touring. What should I look for when determining if it will fit. Steel or aluminum? Better styles?
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Pass in the Alps that can be crossed by mountain bike?
I'm looking for a pass in the Alps that I can cross with my mountain bike. I know that if there's a road, I could just use it, but my question is a little bit more special.
I'm looking for a pass ...
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What is a good formula to translate a Google Maps cycle time estimate into a reasonable trip time for very long distances?
I want to get to San Francisco from Los Angeles. I've looked at a number of options, including cycling. I have never biked such a great distance before, so I consulted Google.
It says that the trip ...
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Protecting gadgets against rain during touring
When carrying laptop / camera around I'm always stressed out when it starts raining. Living in a city one can easily avoid rain though - but on a long touring trip there will inevitably be cases when ...
