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General Discussion / Re: Advice for Newbies about the Weather.

« Last post by ray b on September 17, 2023, 06:55:55 pm »

You can be sure, if it is Westinghouse.

I love it. That's a good one with which to date yourself.

Should we also take a poll to see how many newbiesrecognize that slogan or how many have even heard of the  Westinghouse Electric Supply Company?

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Gear Talk / Re: Expeience with Panaracer Gravel King Plus for tubeless touring?

« Last post by bobbiedobbs on September 17, 2023, 04:42:50 pm »

Actually no. I tried to get a Schwalbe One tubeless but the max width was 700 28CC. They make the Almotion tubeless in 35 CC. Experience?

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Gear Talk / Re: Expeience with Panaracer Gravel King Plus for tubeless touring?

« Last post by dkoloko on September 17, 2023, 11:37:21 am »

I thought all current Schwalbe offerings were tubeless. I certainly bought 700x35c tubeless tires.

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Gear Talk / Expeience with Panaracer Gravel King Plus for tubeless touring?

« Last post by bobbiedobbs on September 16, 2023, 05:56:18 pm »

Going tubeless. Do not appear to be Schwalbe options in 700 cc/35 tubeless tires. Bike shop is pushing Panaracer Gravel King Plus. Experience? My criteria is flat protection and difficulty mounting where necessary.  Do you carry folding tires in remote region as backup?

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General Discussion / Re: Neck, arms and hands fatigue?

« Last post by Westinghouse on September 16, 2023, 03:11:20 pm »

From my own experiences with this pain, just ride it out. The arms and hands will adapt and the pain will end, mostly. Keep taking hands off the bar and opening and closing. Not too sure about the neck. Hands, arms and back will adapt, but neck discomfort might persist. Get used to it.

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General Discussion / Re: Advice for Newbies about the Weather.

« Last post by Westinghouse on September 16, 2023, 03:04:50 pm »

You can be sure, if it is Westinghouse.

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General Discussion / Re: Neck, arms and hands fatigue?

« Last post by Alessa3322 on September 16, 2023, 01:03:33 pm »

I should say, this is a common problem. I know several people who faced it.
If your bike is well-fitted but you are still having pain, take a look at how you are holding the bars. Consciously relax your hands, soften your elbows and drop your shoulders, and try to avoid gripping the bars too tightly. Your wrists should be relaxed and not overly flexed or extended.
Fortunately, it can be solved and it is not that serious as cyclist syndrome, for example, that requires treatment. There are multiple routes of treatment including medical management comprised of medications (I already checked the info about them on the Canada Drugs site), invasive interventions such as surgery, injections, and neuro-modulation, as well as non-invasive or conservative therapy consisting of pelvic health physical therapy.
So, it is better to take care of your health and pay attention to all the needed details when cycling.

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International / Re: Health Insurance on the road abroad.

« Last post by rayed on September 15, 2023, 05:35:47 pm »

Read about kin insurance and see if you want to reach kin insurance customer support https://www.pissedconsumer.com/company/kin-insurance/customer-service.html. I think they have different insurance policy packages , depending on people's preferences . Make sure that you read your contract very carefully before signing it and ask them questions if your don't understand something or don't agree with the certain point.

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Routes / Re: 3-4 month USA 2024

« Last post by John Nelson on September 15, 2023, 04:35:41 pm »

May through July sounds perfect. In three months, you'll see every possible weather. There is no such thing as avoiding weather. But in May through July, you'll probably avoid snow.

The Great American Rail-Trail is still more of a vision than a thing.

TransAm runs east-west. Great Divide runs north-south. I don't see them as alternatives.

A water filter is not needed, unless you plan to take a route that will have you not passing through any towns for days in a row.

If you want GPX tracks, I suggest you create your own. It's pretty easy.

My suggestion would be to just follow the TransAmerica Trail all the way. It's a great route and you can purchase GPX files for it. It is very suitable for an east-to-west crossing in May through July. It does not spend much time in cities. It passes through Yellowstone. It has lots of camping available, and other cyclotouring support. I think it ticks all your boxes, and the planning would be trivial.

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Routes / Re: 3-4 month USA 2024

« Last post by RealRedHair on September 15, 2023, 03:40:37 pm »

Thanks for all replies! A lot to read and digest
Correct I had red hairs long time ago.

* Visa: B2 visa is complicated and quite expensive I found out so I stick to ESTA 90 days for the moment
* Period: still May, June, July seems good slot for the moment
* Do not want to spend much time in cities; I like nature and landscapes. Stay some days in Yellowstone is a good idea!
* Coast to coast is not needed; I start and end in a city with good flight connections to Europe/Holland (Seattle, Portland, Calgary, Vancouver)
* C&O / GAP Trails from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh -> https://gaptrail.org seems nice start of the ride.
* Great American Rail-Trail - why use this trail? Quit roads, I guess.  -> https://www.railstotrails.org/greatamericanrailtrail/route/ -> where to download the gpx tracks then I add them to my possible tracks
* I will camp, use Warmshowers or budget B&B
* I thought since TransAm and Great Divide are quite close I could decide once I’m there depending on conditions on the ground; my bike is not a mountain bike but still able to drive off-road partly with fat tires
* Do I need a water filter or is good water more or less available?
* Where can I download the GPX tracks of all the different sections I want to use. Maybe contact me with direct message.

Thanks. Raoul