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I like using a dedicated GPS unit that gives audible cues for turns. It replaces a bike computer since it automatically records distance, speed and altitude (I don't even have to jot these down and reset the computer daily), and allows me to enjoy the scenery or concentrate on road safety without having to constantly glance down at a map or be preoccupied with wayfinding. It also gives me the freedom of taking any interesting detours with its ability to automatically reroute me back on track further on.You can get audible cues with Google maps but it runs your phone down in no time. I like sound of the Garmin eTrex. Does the it last all day, 8 hours say? Can you recharge it with one of those battery pack thingys if you're not near a power source?
I toured with paper maps throughout Europe and North America in the 1990s and early 2000s and I much prefer the simplicity of something like a Garmin eTrex on my handlebar now.
I don't have access to the map details you are referencing, but on the third trip from Seattle to Santa Rosa along the coast I decided to try 101 through Coos Bay and south instead of taking the recommended route that runs on the west side of Coos Bay to Charleston and then Seven Devils Road to Bandon. That was not one of my better decisions. It was a miserable ride on 101. I do not mind traffic, but there was just too much traffic and no shoulders and I had zero fun. Future trips I continued to take the Seven Devils Road route. As to crossing McCullough Bridge, I never had an issue with that bridge (unlike crossing the Astoria Bridge where, for me, the pucker factor was on high until I reached the apex and started descending into Astoria). Also, several times I just walked the bridge on the pedestrian walkway when the winds were whipping. Perhaps they have changed 101 since the last time I did this ride was just over seven years ago, but I would counsel against using 101 through and south of Coos Bay.Well that answers my question. Thanks.
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2015/03/27/8-checks-to-get-your-bike-ready-for-the-season-and-pbp/ See comment by Chris LoweThey can come loose and fall out in the weeds.
Nonsense. Lies. Fantasy. Whatever. SPD cleats are attached to the shoe soles with two bolts. Allen bolts. They are about 1/2 inch long. If they got loose, the cleat would wiggle and squirm for miles and miles. Anyone would notice this. You would immediately stop and see your bolts are maybe coming loose. You would then get out your 3mm Allen wrench and tighten them. When you got home you would take the bolts out and reattach them using blue Loctite. They cannot fall out by themselves without you knowing they are going to fall out for hundreds of miles before they fall out.
That was the guys problem. He couldn't unclip because the cleat rotated. How he got out in the first place beats me, perhaps he'd fallen off and untied his shoe, he was stood at the side of the road when I met him.No need for the condescension. it hasn't happened to me but I did meet someone stuck at the side of the road who said he had that very problem. Perhaps I should have told him he was dreaming? I can see how ONE bolt can come loose and well fall out while the other one remains tight then the other one starts to work loose...I don't doubt that there are riders who are unperceptive (condescending?) enough not to notice a loose cleat until it falls off entirely and you are correct the thread engagement depth is quite small. However, assuming one bolt falls out first I would think that disengaging from that side would be difficult enough to notice. The now one-bolt cleat would tend to rotate in the shoe sole rather than unclip unless the pedal's retention spring is set very loose.
No need for the condescension. it hasn't happened to me but I did meet someone stuck at the side of the road who said he had that very problem. Perhaps I should have told him he was dreaming? I can see how ONE bolt can come loose and well fall out while the other one remains tight then the other one starts to work loose... And there is nowhere near half an inch of thread engagement perhaps 3mm. or so. The bolts themselves are only 8mm long and that includes the countersink part.They can come loose and fall out in the weeds.
Nonsense. Lies. Fantasy. Whatever. SPD cleats are attached to the shoe soles with two bolts. Allen bolts. They are about 1/2 inch long. If they got loose, the cleat would wiggle and squirm for miles and miles. Anyone would notice this. You would immediately stop and see your bolts are maybe coming loose. You would then get out your 3mm Allen wrench and tighten them. When you got home you would take the bolts out and reattach them using blue Loctite. They cannot fall out by themselves without you knowing they are going to fall out for hundreds of miles before they fall out.
Another tip--when you change your cleats, keep the old ones and carry one in your bag of tricks. I've had a partner lose one on a ride and was able to replace it right there. it would have been a total ride-wrecker had we not had a spare. They can come loose and fall out in the weeds.+1 And if only one screw falls out you'll wish they were lying in the weeds. On a positive note you'll be delighted with how much extra power you get particularly when out of the seat and pulling up on the back pedal.
