General Discussion / Re: Alternatives to bike shorts?
« on: March 12, 2023, 01:43:15 pm »I use quick drying boxers. My preferred saddle is a Brooks B17 but clocked up a fair distance on a C17 too.
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While weight is an enemy of speed, it drags you down, i.e., tires you out the more miles you put on in a day even at a slower pace that most bike campers ride at.
I would like to remind the poster of a grizzly attack last summer that killed a woman cyclist.
It was a tragedy that did not need to happen - because her cycling group had food in their tents.
And if they had food in their tents that night, they probably did on other occasions, as well.
So, even though they moved the food after the first time the bear came through the campsite,
the tents still had strong food odors the bear could smell, even if the people could not.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/07/08/grizzly-bear-kills-bicyclist-camping/
Again - if you are going to be riding in bear country.
Please do not cook, eat, or store food in your tents.
Please, please, please -I think that may be directed at me?
Do not bring food into your tent and definitely do not eat in your tent.
I am in the very early stages of planning a cross country transamerica east to west cycle trip starting in May next year. I need some new equipment including a tent. What I’m wondering from those that have done the transam is do most people leave their panniers on the bike at night whilst camping (I have ortlieb’s with the security cables so can lock to the rack) or do you recommend putting them in the tent with you? The reason I ask is I was looking at a smaller one man tent (lighter) but there isn’t much room for gear. Or I go for a slightly heavier 2-man but can keep my stuff with me at night.
The other dilemma - do I take my trangia 27 stove? I like cooking my own food, esp. to keep the cost of the tour down - but it weighs in at almost 1kg with the kettle, cutting disc etc. Any advice gratefully received… Carl.