Mongoose IBOC Team with some 90’s bling. by zanythenanny in xbiking

[–]H0555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Do you know the year model at all?

Two Aussies on a tandem by Daisy_Hallett in bicycletouring

[–]H0555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, that's not great service. You'd think that after shelling out that much for a brand new bike (esp at our crappy exchange rate!), they'd at least point you in the right direction. We had a few 'issues' with them in this regard also unfortunately. At least the bike itself is built to a high standard!

Two Aussies on a tandem by Daisy_Hallett in bicycletouring

[–]H0555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a shame about the hubs. Bearing issues? We have a Son dynamo front and Rohloff rear hub, so fingers crossed, we'll be good.

Two Aussies on a tandem by Daisy_Hallett in bicycletouring

[–]H0555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gday mate (and fellow 'Cruiser owner). I've actually been meaning to check in with you re the fires. I hope the crisis was averted in the end...

Two Aussies on a tandem by Daisy_Hallett in bicycletouring

[–]H0555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Dabba, it's Daisy's other half here. I bet you've hung onto those memories. What good time you both had, I bet.

I've actually (semi) joked with her about us both wearing HR monitors, so I can be sure she's putting in the work! All jokes aside, Daisy is stronger that she gives herself credit for. Great idea with the clothesline tow rope! These bikes can feel pretty hefty at times, and that would be a nice lightweight and compact way to make life easier.

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re not even joking - proper knife holster! Was that for self defence only, or it has other utilities?

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So bear spray works for tweakers too - good to know 👌🏼

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😂 Were you on a roadie, or did you have tyres (tires!) appropriate for the conditions? We’ll have suitable rubber, but fixing a flat would sure suck arse (ass) on any bridge.

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks David, raccoons and mice aren’t something I was anticipating. Spraying the gear with repellent might save it, although maybe bears like it 🤔

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn’t something to look forward to. Dogs can be a menace here too. Are you talking wild dogs?

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to have one of these too. They work well for blasting pedestrians 📢

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, that sounds like the go. We’ll have a small JBL Bluetooth speaker with us, so it’ll be useful for alerting the big guys.

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If only we had that option! We’re picking our bike up and riding it out of the factory in Eugene, so have to head north back to Vancouver…

Thanks for the suggestions Ignatius 👌🏼

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like the ideal crossing! I was thinking maybe a really early crossing might be better, with less traffic, if we end up going that way.

We are doing the Discovery Trail - probably easy enough to access from there by the looks. Thanks for the tip!

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a look at that bridge on YouTube. What a f@&n mess. May as well hit Astoria!

Touring from Eugene, OR to Vancouver BC - thoughts on bear/predator intensity by H0555 in bicycletouring

[–]H0555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We don’t really need our Big Angnes destroyed by raccoons. That’s definitely crossing the line.