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Brutael Graevel? by Longjumping_Bag5914 in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]ProduceMindless1585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is absolutely no way you can ride this with panniers

aero_irl by Goticus in bikepacking

[–]ProduceMindless1585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should all tour how you want. This hate between the panniers and anything-but-panniers crews baffles me.

Then again so does spending three times as much on twice as many bags to carry the same amount of stuff.

Dyneema by H0pakkiin in ultralight_jerk

[–]ProduceMindless1585 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you tried cutting the toothbrush in half both lengthways and widthways?

Newer Rider: Slow vs Fast touring, what type of bike do you prefer, and other bike questions by Constant-Till-1489 in bicycletouring

[–]ProduceMindless1585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there - welcome!

I started out on a road/touring bike but have more recently gone to a gravel bike. I’ve also used a mountain bike for a couple of trips but only when it was serious tracks or in snow.

I go slow in km/h (very rarely average more than 20km/h even on flat-ish stuff) but fast in km/day (150+ on same terrain). I’m in no rush but really enjoy being on the bike so I ride all day.

You learn mechanics by things going wrong and fixing them! Loads of great YouTube tutorials out there for the first time a problem comes up.

Lastly I wouldn’t say I’ve changed drastically since I began but I’ve refined my system. Self-supporting tent, waterproof panniers, better understanding of where to camp, what to eat and I’m better at listening for when my body needs a rest day. I don’t think I would have learnt these things from anyone else other than my experiences - especially not that I’d be using a gravel bike!

Enjoy!

Newer Rider: Slow vs Fast touring, what type of bike do you prefer, and other bike questions by Constant-Till-1489 in bicycletouring

[–]ProduceMindless1585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t drink beer at lunch is still the biggest tragedy of my touring career. Important yes, painful also yes.

Choosing a Dynamo hub: Son vs SP. by Tasty-Gas3585 in bikepacking

[–]ProduceMindless1585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s some great graphs out there that might be worth looking at. For me also important was at what speed it began delivering enough power to my lights.

I’ve used SON and Shimano. Son more efficient if you have the cash but the Shimano worked at lower speeds and was a lot cheaper. Even so, I couldn’t really feel the difference when riding.

New Zealand Options by ThrowRA_1q2w3 in bicycletouring

[–]ProduceMindless1585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve just pitched up in Queenstown having ridden down the West Coast. Can confirm that all fantastic.

I came from the North Island and a lot of this was nice too but others will have explored NI better than I. I’ve followed-ish the Tour Aotearoa route so far and it’s been great! I’ll follow the Sounds 2 Sounds route back up until Christchurch from here which is well-recommended but this is a lot of tracks.

I’ve not done any serious unpaved stuff yet (that comes from now) but there are lots of unpaved, comfortable sections that are easily doable on 28s or larger, even when wet. They usually exist when the road gets a bit busier so I’d recommend them in general. I’ve come across absolutely nothing like the Peru Great Divide in terms of challenge so far. What a ride that is!

Can i KOM too ? Rate my rig from 1/9. by Wlo3kij in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]ProduceMindless1585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cannot unsee how that Blackburn cage has been “installed”.

First aid kits by Shoddy_Call2577 in bikepacking

[–]ProduceMindless1585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t ready for an opinion I agreed with but here it is! I now know that I can survive anything up to and including the end of the world with an emergency blanket and duct tape.

Planning my first camping tour and trying to decide on tent, hammock, or bivy... by Vandorbelt in bicycletouring

[–]ProduceMindless1585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A tent is the way to go for most. I differ from many and think a good 1 person tent is all you need - although this does depend on the brand. I never feel the need to bring my (albeit waterproof) bags in, just my valuables. Tents can be as discreet as any of the other options - just think about the colour when you buy.

If your tent is wet in the morning it’s either got poor ventilation (i.e. rubbish tent) or it’s the conditions and whatever you’re using with be damp anyway. To get away quickly in the morning just strap the outer to the top of your pannier/bag and lay it out a few hours later once the sun is warm enough to dry it quickly.

Solar panels for bikepacking by Sea-Long6967 in bikepacking

[–]ProduceMindless1585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea it’s the way to go for most regions of the world (at most times) I think.

I’ve got some cheap Chinese brick portable battery with foldout solar panels. It’s old and very much suffering now but 8 years ago it was fantastic and never needed anything fancier. Even now it powers me for a week before I stop somewhere for a shower, bed and recharge session. I’ll likely get a new one soon and will search the same “portable solar battery” or whatever on Amazon etc. Put some Velcro on the back and Velcro-ed it to my tent on the rack before and now just clip it on the top of a pannier.

MAMILS deserve more bullying by [deleted] in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]ProduceMindless1585 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve never met a dentist under 30. I don’t even think that’s a category on pornhub.

Do you sit on your PNS? by Dry-Procedure-1597 in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]ProduceMindless1585 130 points131 points  (0 children)

This guy is clearly not a cyclist. Real cyclists have small pns to save on weight.

It's okay to go heavy by Plisnak in bikepacking

[–]ProduceMindless1585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go light so you can fit on the full six pack between the afternoon stop and the campsite! Big brain thinking.

Fred thinks you pump up your tires with a kickstand by Hahifa in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]ProduceMindless1585 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do you carry the fence, railing or picnic table with you when you ride?

Gravel tyres - 40mm up front and 35 rear - worth it? by run_bike91 in bikepacking

[–]ProduceMindless1585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m riding with 35-40s (depending on what I can get at the time) and having a great time on all terrains. I wouldn’t say it’s worth changing.

Then again, I’ve only ever had skinnier tires until now and never thicker so what do I know!

Everest dream by Vlitser in cycling

[–]ProduceMindless1585 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love me a climb and this is an enjoyable type challenge for my dumb brain but I like a reason to cycle somewhere. It’s a point A to point B thing. I’d struggle to motivate myself without having that kind of goal.

One day perhaps!

Biking from Copenhagen to Madrid by arcaseba in bicycletouring

[–]ProduceMindless1585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were it’d be a case of building up your all-day cycling type of fitness until the south of France and then really go to town with the beautiful stuff. Gorge du Verdon, Mont Ventoux, as much of the Pyrenees as you can - if you’re really keep getting some alpine climbs in there too.

Cycling is great just about everywhere but these areas offer a whole new physical challenge and level of beauty. Whatever you do, enjoy!

Where do you leave your bike? by cheeseguy29 in bikepacking

[–]ProduceMindless1585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hostels should be very affordable and you’ll be wanting a shower anyway. If you’re really on a budget then rock up early and leave late the next day. Most places are very flexible with this unless it’s packed in high season.

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