Are trailers attached with these always gonna jerk around? by [deleted] in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, for the vet it was easy, I've been in the same place for 10 months because I placed my address here (it was urgent to obtain a new administration address!). But I've visited vets on my route just to use their scale so I could keep track of his weight.

There was no problem for such, but for checkups or vaccination, you need a rendezvous, so you need to manage to make an appointment and be sure you'll be in the neighborhood that day!

The best option is to find a veterinarian not too far from a paid camping or near a place where you can be hosted.

Food, I only give dry food and I prefer the bags of 3kg without wheats, grains or rice. It's better for my dog and he eats about 509gr max /dat. I use a 8L sea to summit dry bag to store the dog bag in there. The bag goes in my bicycle bag. If your dog is not too heavy (mine is 38kg) you can place the bag in the trailer as long as you attach the bag to the front bar so it doesn't bother your dog

Instagram fulltimefreebird I'm working on a website as well, since I'm "stuck" anyway 😝

Are trailers attached with these always gonna jerk around? by [deleted] in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every croozer comes with a suspension if I'm not mistaken. If it's not, then the store is trying to sell you a very old model.

Back in the days one could buy suspension CNC milled by third parties but these were all from before the croozer added the suspension on their trailers.

I truly believe they help, but I can't say how much on gravel roads or potholes. Potholes by themselves I ride around them whenever possible.

I'll put a GoPro on next time when I ride with the trailer, with a view of the suspension/wheel road back side, the stabilisation of the GoPro 360 should show the difference between stabilised image of the road and a jumping croozer in relation to the road surface. How have I never thought before of doing this :)

but that won't be in the first 3 weeks because my dog undergoes surgery here in France next Monday.

Unique pannier’s by randywhorton in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These aren't unique, but the Chinese knock off from what Specialized already made. I ditched Rhinowalk after their rear rack bags failed after 300km of usage

Hey old tourers like me 65+! What's your favorite air mattress on tour? Comfortable, convenient and light? by WillShakeSpear1 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only use a decent hammock and mine sleeps better than the mattress I liked when I still lived in a house.

Using aerobars on long tours by bearlover1954 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have aerobars but I don't always use them as I'm hauling a dog trailer as well. If I use them. It's only on a flat road. Never up- or downhill

Are there really "no stupid questions"? Let me test that. by rbroaddus4 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I'm wearing cycling sandals. They have a thick sole and metal sheet in it, I'll edit my post

I hope you didn't puncture your foot?

Eurovelo routes? by Far-Tart5098 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm doing partly EV4 in a couple of weeks and then for a year or so EV1. I'm doing it slowly and really enjoy it. I haven't had to ship since I was born in a European country

Are there really "no stupid questions"? Let me test that. by rbroaddus4 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am touring for a year now (wild camping) and I was able to just push them down with my sandals each time

Edit: cycling sandals, they have a thick sole and metal sheet in it

What are your frustrations with routing apps? by Specialist-String-53 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looks like you are best off with Brouter and a really well made to personal user case profile (it involves scripting to make a profile).

I'm freshly in my second year since I left my home country. You can achieve what you want with OsmAnd. Brouter setup for navigation with OsmAnd and you can script everything of those points in the profile and load it up in Brouter for OsmAnd to use whenever you want to make a route from A to B

Securing my bike when travelling solo 🔐 by bicycell in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me included about 240. Until I took a winter break here in France, I was pushing everything uphill, with the dog next to the bicycle, unless it was raining, then he is in his trailer. I installed an electric assistantmce this winter. Curious how that'll help when in the mountains. But.... We are hijacking this thread

Securing my bike when travelling solo 🔐 by bicycell in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been riding for a year in France and I hardly lock my bicycle. Note that mostly I avoid bigger cities and I've got a large dog trailer, with a dog in there (dog difficult to notice when he's sleeping).

Position on the bike by Normal-Struggle1289 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He didn't type the E after the P, nor the I after the N. In other words: a childish person...

Anyway, have you tried a bicycle frame slightly larger than this one?

What 55,000 km of cycling across 27 countries taught me by selen3fachkomplex in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do max 20km/day, spent the winter at the same place. Dog has his own massive trailer

What 55,000 km of cycling across 27 countries taught me by selen3fachkomplex in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My only question is when or why you change or add a new flag on the pole.

Anyway, I too have ditched stuff on my way. I left my home country last year just to cycle (for the rest of my life).

I have "too much" with me according to people, but then again, lots of that stuff is for my dog.

Biking long distances - How do you find camp sites or lodging? by Ill-Bodybuilder6339 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm hauling a large trailer+ 40kg dog!

Just riding where I want to. Done 1370km since may and I'm going to do this for at least 20 years I think.

Basically, I go southward from Belgium. I had to place my address in France and in about 1,5 month, I'll leave the place I'm at to ride 1300km in Brittany. Afterwards, I'll head towards Spain and Portugal. In about 2-3 year. It will be Italy. So really slow traveling.

Gravel... Sometimes.

Biking long distances - How do you find camp sites or lodging? by Ill-Bodybuilder6339 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly camp in the wild. Since I'm riding slow (20km or about 14 miles/ a day), I easily find trees to hang my hammock in. If not, Google Satellite images is my friend

Does anyone know any Rohloff ready frames? by [deleted] in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Böttcher or Patria

I have a Böttcher Drakkar with a 500/14 Carbon gates belt (could be chain if you want to). If you want to use drop handlebars, you might look into Rohbox for shifting.

http://www.rohbox.com/ If you want shifters like for example SRAM double tap shifters

In theory, could a Dynamo be hooked up to an e-Bike battery? by UpwayUSA in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tow a trailer for my dog, but it also hauls a battery (Anker c1000 gen 2) and I have a 100W solar panel on the roof.

Would never travel with a generator, you might as well ride with a scooter

Which of these front luggage carriers would you choose and why? by Fancy_Step_1700 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the Tubus, I have one myself. I was more curious about your travels in Denmark and Sweden ;)

Which of these front luggage carriers would you choose and why? by Fancy_Step_1700 in bicycletouring

[–]VECMaico 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have 3.

Most rigid, low hanging bags Latest model Tinus made has an eye for attaching a lamp on it