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Touring Cycle Tips, Techniques, Equipment and Routes
Strangelyinsane
Posts: 120 Member
My bike isn't light; I'm not fast;, carbon isn't an option. I'm more interested in reliability and durability than speed and flash.
I'd love to hear from other touring cyclists on equipment, technique, tips, routes local to your area and dream rides. Here's one that works for me: I like to bicycle in hiking boots with cages. I've found the stiff sole of quality boots are perfect for cycling and I don't need to carry an extra pair of serious hikers if my destination involves trekking. Is that crazy? Share your thoughts!!
I'd love to hear from other touring cyclists on equipment, technique, tips, routes local to your area and dream rides. Here's one that works for me: I like to bicycle in hiking boots with cages. I've found the stiff sole of quality boots are perfect for cycling and I don't need to carry an extra pair of serious hikers if my destination involves trekking. Is that crazy? Share your thoughts!!
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spare spokes duct taped to the relevant mudguard stays - so 2 cassette side taped to the 2 stays on the drive side of the rear wheel and so forth. Even if you don't need the spokes, the Duct tape may well come in handy :laugh:
Waste of time if you don't know how to rebuild wheels of course, so first essential for long range touring trips IMO is a crash course in bicycle maintenance - I'm always amazed at just how few people actually know how to do even the simplest maintenance on their bikes. Knowing how the bike's built from the ground up is the first step to actually understanding how it can be repaired when (not if, when) it does go wrong.0 -
Good suggestion with the spokes but I have a story about that. Purchased two identical bikes in 1988 for an extended tour. The bike shop gave me 4 extra spokes (I had taken a bicycle maintenance class. One of the best things re biking I've done, btw). I had a place out of the way in my pannier so that is where they stayed for 25 years! So, two weeks ago, same bike now with 25,000 miles or so on it, I finally busted a spoke. No Problem!! I have extras. Sure enough they were still in my pannier. WRONG SIZE!! I've been carrying spare spokes of the wrong size for 25 years! Moral to the story: Always confirm you have the correct spoke size.
I also carry with me a length of nylon cord/rope. I've strung up my bike on many occasions from the seat post for a quick adjustment of the rear derailleur or brakes.0
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