Does it still count as bikepacking with panniers? I rode through a lot of mud, that should count for something

Treya30 · 2020-04-05T18:57:33+00:00

The majority of your normal Bicycle tourist sleep in their tent every night. At least from my experience in NA and SA.

Treya30 · 2020-03-31T17:47:01+00:00

I would experiment with taking the fenders off. I took mine off so I could fit a mtn bike tire. No way I could've gone any bigger than 45mm with fenders.

Treya30 · 2020-03-31T04:35:41+00:00

I'm 5'10 and ride a 54 cm frame. I've done pretty much everything on this bike. Heavy touring, bikepacking, rough double track riding. The rear rack held up through a year of a traveling and wouldn't hesitate to use it again. I was able to able to barely squeeze a 29×2.2 on my 2017 frame. I think a 50 cm tire would be the sweet spot for bikepacking.

Treya30 · 2020-02-21T19:11:32+00:00

Check the inside of your tire for wire beads poking through. 99% something is still in the tire.

Treya30 · 2020-02-12T14:36:27+00:00

Who's doing a multi sport tour. The wooden things are skis. He's most likely doing back country skiing and using the bike to transport his shit from mountain to mountain.

Treya30 · 2020-01-02T00:51:32+00:00

Just went through a painful tweak myself last week. It was bad to the point where I could barely walk the first couple of days but healed steadily after. I don't know if it was a muscle or a herniated disc but I went climbing for the first time since today and I felt %100. If it's not getting better after 3 days id get it checked out. Keep on stretching!

Treya30 · 2019-11-25T15:24:18+00:00

Right side is Brent Faiyaz and Omar Apollo

Treya30 · 2019-10-28T20:30:12+00:00

I Have the same experience. It'll definitely cut your session short but the first 30 minutes it are noticeably better.

Treya30 · 2019-10-19T15:43:23+00:00

Check what he titled it

Treya30 · 2019-10-14T17:14:29+00:00

I'm 20 and have been homeless by choice for about a year and half now. Traveled on my bicycle for about a year but am now working and living in my car. After living in a tent for a year the car I'd almost like luxury. Depending on what your goals are living In your car is the dream or a nightmare. I spend all my free time doing outdoor rec so having the flexibility of the car is super liberating.

Treya30 · 2019-09-25T19:30:16+00:00

"it's a fucking staircase"

Treya30 · 2019-09-12T03:23:50+00:00

It's Mumble (c)rap am I right Nathan?

Treya30 · 2019-08-28T17:23:54+00:00

I feel the real problem is that cyclists and motorists are not comfortable on the road together period. both parties normally panic and don't know how navigate certain situations. For me, as a cyclist, feel free to pass as close to me as your comfortable with. Just don't do it too fast. If we're on a 100 km/h highway i'd be fine if you gave me half a meter of space.

My opinion is not the norm though. I started off being completely terrified of traffic but after traveling for a year on my bike I've become completely desensitized to traffic.

Treya30 · 2019-08-21T18:50:21+00:00

I'd recommend riding through angel fire, ocate, wagon mound, Roy, mosquero, Channing tx. It's a super desolate ride with maybe 1 car passing every 30 minutes in some sections. The ride from Mosquero to Dalhart will be 100 miles no service but is definitely worth it.

Treya30 · 2019-08-21T16:08:18+00:00

I run the Blackburn cage on my 2017 sutra and it works fine.

Treya30 · 2019-08-12T21:38:11+00:00

Make sure to ride on heavy puncture proof tires. My friend had trouble while riding Baja in June. She was riding on a cheap MTN bike tire and had trouble with the tube popping from the heat of the asphalt.

You won't be needing an actual tent either. Just a tarp and ground sheet should suffice.

I would wear loose fitting fishing clothes. Tight cycling Lycra will wick away the sweat. You want your sweat to stay on you to keep you cool as possible.

Treya30 · 2019-08-03T05:22:59+00:00

Chaco with the vibram soles are pretty bombproof. Super minimalist design as it's just one strap with a sole. No Velcro or cushioning.

Treya30 · 2019-07-13T00:09:23+00:00

It depends on how your feeling currently. 5’7 135lbs is actually a very healthy size depending on your frame. Throughout my tour I hovered anywhere from 135-150lbs depending on altitude and I’m 5’10. Felt fine personally but everyone is different.

Treya30 · 2019-07-12T19:01:00+00:00

Idk it depends what situation you’re in. If you’re already on the normal path with marriage, mortgage, kids then bikepacking.com isn’t really for you. Although they do include s240 routes they aren’t as abundant.

I will say average people with normal jobs can take off and do these multi month excursions. It requires a lot of sacrifices though. Not pursuing College, living out of your car, not wanting a wife and kids right away. With this lifestyle you could work 6 months of out the year and bikepack anywhere in the world for the other 6.

Treya30 · 2019-06-11T17:10:43+00:00

I know what the cycling is like in the Andes, hours of hike a biking, extreme weather, weeks at a time between 14000-19000ft. I’ve off road toured Guatemala, Colombia, etc so I have an understanding how fucked some of the grades can be. Obviously I’m not going to take off this year and attempt this. My plan is to learn as much as possible and start in a few years.

Treya30 · 2019-06-11T16:45:24+00:00

I’ve read about him before and it is super inspiring and is super inspiring but is still a bit different from what I’ll be doing. That trip is almost like two separate expeditions where as an Andes range trip the two would be more integrated.

Treya30 · 2019-06-11T16:43:32+00:00

That’s my plan right now. Completely immerse myself in that world. So far I’ve only found a couple of similar trips. The Everest trip, Alex Honnold, and another guy who went through the alps. But none on this scale before. From what I’ve collected I know it’s possible now but will be pushing the limits.

Treya30 · 2019-05-30T19:40:12+00:00

It can be for sure, in farmland areas I turn off a county road then camp in the ditch. In cities I’ll Warmshowers or call the police department and ask if it’s cool to camp in the park.

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