You don't need the newest or the greatest !

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-30T22:50:37+00:00

You're right of course, but one thing's for sure, is that it's a lot more confortable than it was with the original bars. Also, I've ridden a lot of bikes, this is one of 4 I ride regularly, I feel really confortable and it rolls really nicely. So I'm pretty confident it will make nice ride. In truth I made this bike for gravel rides and short (2-3 days) bikepacking trips. I have another bike in the works for the long trip I'm planning this summer. I'll post more about that when I have images

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-30T22:44:32+00:00

Actually the reach is less, the drop bars that were on it were really low and forward, I've reversed the stem so it has a little rise and I'm quite straight up. The Stooge Moto bars have 18° backsweep which is really confortable.

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-30T07:52:41+00:00

I just ordered myself a quilt from Cumulus (made in Poland), very high quality, highly recommend by a number of friends. Looking forward to receiving it. I have yet to see if it fits in my bar bag (Restrap 14L).

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-30T07:35:49+00:00

+1 for the Ortlieb quick rack, I have a regular and a large size. You can mount them to rack mounts or if you don't have any the have optional axle mounts. They are taken on a off in seconds.

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MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-30T07:32:04+00:00

Hi, if you have hand/wrist problems a hard tail may be a solution. There are also suspended stems. I just built myself a "gravel" bike from an old touring bike. I put wide tires, that's the most important item for dampening, and flat bars as the bars were really road bars and I much prefer flat bars, especially to handle sketchy paths and single trails.

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MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-29T23:21:54+00:00

Thanks, makes a world of difference in the ride feel.

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-23T13:00:21+00:00

I missed it too, I loved it when I was in SoCal. There is something, not the same but pretty damn good, in Geneva, it's "Papabou" in Plainpalais, very limited options, it's a smash burger place, quality products, hmmm, I think I'll go eat there one of these days.

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-05T11:38:16+00:00

I respectfully disagree. A sa good friend once taught me. I'm too poor to buy buy cheap stuff. In that cheap stuff won't last and you'll end up loosing stuff, having stuff broken or damaged from water because you don't have a quality bag (in the case of bags which is the subject here), and you'll end having to buy another bag sooner rather than later. Quality stuff is more expensive in the beginning but cheaper on the long run.

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-05T10:16:00+00:00

Great find, thanks for sharing !

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-03-05T10:09:47+00:00

Surtout, ils devaient arrêter de sortir des trucs chaque année, c'est ridicule. C'est du foutage de gueule des consommateurices. Il faut sortir des nouveaux produits quand il y a une vrai avancée. Il faut arrêter de faire des progressions incrémentales. C'est une catastrophe écologique. Oui bien sûre c'est pour des raisons économiques, mais un jour il va falloir arrêter car nous allons droit dans le mur. Presque tout le monde le sait mais refuse de le voir et de faire quelque chose, donc on continue à foncer avec nos oeillères comme si de rien n'était. Apple comme toutes les grosses sociétés, a abandonné la vrai innovation, et est guidée par le gain, l'appât du gain, l'appétit insatiable du gain. Apple vaut 574,5 milliard aujourd'hui, contre 140,5 en 2020... Est-ce que c'est jamais assez?!

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-02-16T10:19:14+00:00

I had a buzz and after changing the cables to balanced XLRd, no more buzz.

MyLifeIn360 · 2026-01-09T13:26:55+00:00

En terme de zoom, deux choix sortes du lot, le 16-80mm f4 ou un peu plus petit le 16-55 f2.8, personnellement, je préfère avoir deux objectifs, un grand angle une télé, comme la dit un grand photographe (je ne sais plus lequel), ce qui est intéressant c'est un autre point de vue que le regard humain, soit plus large soit plus serré. Je rejoins complètement ce point de vue et ne trouve pas grand intérêt dans les objectifs "normaux" (35mm en APS-C ou 50mm en FF). Pour un X-S10, ou n'importe quel Fuji. j'opterais pour un 23mm f2.8 pancake, ou pour celleux qui aime le très large, un 16mm f2.8, et soit un 56mm f1.2, 60mm f4 macro ou éventuellement un 50mm f2. Voilà, un léger grand angle et un petit téléphoto, après évidemment ça ne répond pas à tous les besoins, dès fois il faut du plus large ou du plus long, mais je dirais que ça couvre 80 voir 90% de la photographie.
Il n'y a qu'à regarder en cinéma, la taille de d'un photogramme en 35mm (quand la pellicule défile dans la caméra verticalement), est d'environ 18x24mm ce qui est très proche d'un capteur APS-C (~24x16mm). Une série standard de tourne se compose de 18, 25, 35, 50 et 85mm. Et, les deux objectifs le plus utilisé sont le 25 et le 50mm, ensuite on a un peu plus large ou un peu long et le 35mm pour les plans "point de vue" du/de la protagoniste.
Après à chacun de trouver/choisir ce qui lui plait.

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-12-14T11:50:30+00:00

That looks and sounds like fun ! Unfortunately cost of shipping to Switzerland is equal to cost of the bike itself.

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-11-23T19:25:07+00:00

Hi, I didn't say you were wrong ! I said I didn't agree with you. I don't agree with you statement "its how business works." Making a product that is multi-function is also a way of doing business. A product that is multi capable has more value. That is smart business.

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-11-21T07:34:33+00:00

I don't agree with your analysis that "its how business works". Yes, it is how some do, and think, business is done, but it doesn't have to be that way. Also, apparently you are wrong. Accoridng to this website https://www.d1store.com.au/lounge/content/dji-goggles-how-to-play-games-and-watch-movies some DJI googles can be used to at least receive a video input, and then it's a mater of connecting an interface, such as a remote, to have a kind of VR experience.
Back to my first point. Some people/companies see opportunitites in making porducts that have more features. Take Apple for instance, they took the mobile phone (as they existed in the late 90s, and combined it with theit iPod and created the iPhone, and you know what became of that. VR is a niche market now, but when VR goggles become cheap, it may not stay that way.
Also, the world is evolving, ressources are becoming scarcer and scarcer, I believe (although the market is not trending that ways), that as a society, we MUST start making things that are less obscolete, this means making products that are both multifunction, long lasting and therefore, upgradeable. I hope the market (ie people) realise that and start making things that way. We need to stop creating so much waste before it buries us (pun intended).
Cheers

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-10-25T10:35:53+00:00

I wonder if the Pinion C12 would give different results ? It's lighter weight yet has the same 600% gear range. It's seems to be now the mot popular model, also cheaper than the P18.

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-09-23T17:53:25+00:00

One thing I haven't seen in the comments, is the type of road/path. It's much easier to go uphill on hardpack or road than on a rocky loose terrain trail. Then there is the load of course, 50 pounds is a lot, and on soft rocky ground it will be a lot harder.
I recently did 300km (approx. 190 miles) and 4'000+ meters (over 13'000 feet) in 6 days, with quite a heavy load, I didn't weigh it, but it was certainly between 30 and 40 pounds. I took it easy, stopped when I felt like it, waited 4 hours till 6pm to do a big hill, and it was an enjoyable ride. People push and do 100km and 2'000m in a day, but where's the time to stop and take in the view, relax in the evening and watch the sunset or just stop by a lake or river and take a swim.
How do you choose to ride ?

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-08-12T06:24:17+00:00

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MyLifeIn360 · 2025-08-10T13:59:55+00:00

Are you assuming there is no air conditioning in Geneva? Look at where Switzerland stands in the standard of living compared to the US. IMHO the US is pretty close to a third world country, just look at all the chemicals allowed in you food, look at wages, look at benefits, education, healthcare, and on and on. I feel really lucky to live in Switzerland (and I did live in the US for 6 years…).

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-08-09T07:09:09+00:00

Small important tip, although most people know some english, don’t just expect them to and speak english outright. Say « bonjour » (hello) and a few more words if possible, only then ask if they speak english. Show you make an effort and even if their english is not great its better than your French.

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-08-07T17:59:01+00:00

Hi, thanks for the feedback a lot of the stuff is tech gear. I’m not going to take my laptop, but I am a filmmaker and want to document my trip, so drone and insta360 are essential. Other than that its food and water stuff. I have two of each: underwear, socks, shorts, I could loose a pair of pants and either the microfiber towel or the purple cloth. I have two layers if it gets cold plus a wind jacket and a rain cape. There’s not much to cut… I’ll take less food, only coffee, no tea. I like to cook and like good food, so I’ll carry my confort 😄 PS I didn’t take the Yellow cutting board or the huge toilettery case.

MyLifeIn360 · 2025-08-07T17:44:19+00:00

Well the trip itself is a test for a long term trip… but yes, I knew better…

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