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General Discussion / Re: B&M e-Werks Cache Battery

« on: July 08, 2011, 07:40:31 pm »

Hi pptouring:

I used to have e-werk, but had similar issues. I liked that it could be charged by an independent power source, but in a few months the battery began holding less and less charge. Reminded me of my laptop battery - I guess all accumulator battery packs begin failing at some point, even German-made.

I do a lot of long-distance cycling for fun and fitness, and I like to keep my phone on for logging stats and in case of emergency/safety (I am a girl rider often cycling at night) or listening to music etc. So after my ewerk began acting up, I got a different device that guarantees phone power as long as you cycle. You can check it out here: http://www.bike2power.com/products/. It is a USB phone charger, though, not a battery pack, and it comes with a phone holder. It is powered up by a bottle dynamo. I actually connected it to my hub instead.

Other products you may want to consider are reecharge and pedal power. They are very similar to ewerk.

Have fun on your tour.
Lexie

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General Discussion / Re: Bicycle Touring Website - Help!

« on: July 08, 2011, 07:22:45 pm »

Depending on the platform you have, wordpress, joomla, etc., there are ready-made plugins and modules that you can us for the maps. You can integrate with googlemaps, and enter all the information. Just google the map plug-ins for your platform. Or, if you have $50 to $100 to spend, go to elance.com. You can post a project there - it is free, and have a programmer do it for you.

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General Discussion / Re: The evil plant!

« on: July 08, 2011, 07:09:36 pm »

Thank you everyone. I can honestly say that this is the most good advice that I have ever had on any forum. You guys are so cool! Thank you.

Yes, the plant does look like the goathead you posted here. Looks so innocent though! I had no idea - I did not connect this cute green looking plant with the awful barbs.

About the tires, incidentally I am a big fan of the Continental. I think it is the most undervalued tire maker in US (at least, for car tires), although it is German and anything German is usually viewed as high quality.  When recently shopping for the new tires for my Bimmer, I discovered that the Continentals all-weather are one of the least expensive yet have the highest customer reviews. I am going to check out the Continentals you recommended at my LBS. Tire liner - bad, decent tires - good.


Now looking for the tool kit containing all the tools recommended by whittierider. Will update on this later.

Happy Happy Pedaling!
Lexie

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General Discussion / Re: Bicycle Touring Website - Help!

« on: July 07, 2011, 10:02:15 pm »

Love the bicycling resources page. And the photos are gorgeous! How about a map with the LBS locations along the trails in case of a cycling emergency?

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General Discussion / The evil plant!

« on: July 07, 2011, 09:58:43 pm »

Cycling in SoCal, I punctured my tires in two place on some kind of barbs or thorns that apparently broke of some kind of local plantlife. Ended up walking my bike 5 miles to the nearest LBS. Now pulling my hair out thinking I should have gotten some kind of sealant, but not sure whether it would hold. Can anyone recommend a sealant, and while we are at it, a good light tool kit I can attach to my bike.
Thanks and Happy Riding!
Lexie

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Gear Talk / Re: iPod charger for your bicycle

« on: July 07, 2011, 09:53:47 pm »

I realize this may be too late, but this is what I got for my iphone. It works well for me.

http://www.bike2power.com/iphone-3-bicycle-charger-kit.html

Happy Riding! 
Lexie