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Gear Talk / The $64,000 question...Riding gloves!

« on: September 05, 2007, 08:28:35 pm »

I am looking for the cyclists of the world to speak up! I am preparing for a lengthy trip next year and am looking for the best fingerless -- mesh at all costs -- riding gloves on the market! You know, the type of glove that sees 10,000+ miles in a season and sarcastically asks "Is that all you got?" What do you use, recommend and "why?" Thanks!

Have a good ride!

Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live. Mark Twain

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General Discussion / Northern Tier and passports...

« on: October 03, 2007, 11:49:58 am »

I am planning to do the Northern Tier trail next season as part of a much larger trip. In New York, the trail goes into Canada briefly at Niagra Falls -- and again as an alternative in Montana. The U.S. now requires a passport to re-enter the country even if you are in Mexico or Canada. Is this a major issue for the Norther Tier Trail now or have cyclists encountered any such issues revolving around the need for passports in Canada when atempting to re-enter the United States?

Thanks!

Have a good ride!

Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live. Mark Twain

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General Discussion / How do you pack it?

« on: September 18, 2007, 11:54:57 am »

So, I was wandering how cyclists pack or store odd ball things to take advantage of space.

As well all know, a fold up tire is a life saver on the road. I never tour without one. As I only pull a trailer, and as a fold up tire takes up a lot of room, I kept looking for a way to stow it. Then I had an epiphany, I zip tied it under the carriage of the trailer! Now, all my spare tires -- a fold up tire and spare tire for the trailer -- are zip tied under the trailer. It's out of the way, I still have ground clearance and all I need to carry is a few spare zip ties!

Got a trick with packing gear to take advantage of space? Please share with the class!

Have a good ride!

Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live. Mark Twain