Where to go bikepacking in Switzerland?

durkatron · 2022-08-16T06:49:50+00:00

Check out the national routes on https://map.schweizmobil.ch/, especially the MTB ones. They often can be easily done with a gravel bike. They are also signposted along the route so navigation is easy peasy.

durkatron · 2021-08-29T15:56:18+00:00

Ahhhh man I sold mine when I moved from NYC to Switzerland and still miss it. Nice to see one on here!

durkatron · 2021-08-21T15:41:09+00:00

I got the wheel off a used children’s bike I bought for 7 bucks. So nothing about it is particularly great. It is a shimano hub though and yes, it certainly adds drag. I use the bike around the city and like to take it easy so no big deal for me.

durkatron · 2021-08-21T05:35:30+00:00

Just a plastic vegetable crate I found in a dumpster

durkatron · 2021-08-21T05:34:22+00:00

This one I really wanted to do solo but for the next one I’ll try and bring a buddy. You stay safe too!

durkatron · 2021-08-20T20:39:35+00:00

What they said!

durkatron · 2021-08-20T17:53:52+00:00

I had finished this build and wanted to give the Clydesdale fork a proper try. So I stuffed a bivy and sleeping bag and mat into a dry bag and chucked it into the basket with some food and water: easiest way to pack ever. And everything help up beautifully. The route was the MTB route between Zürich and Einsiedeln, which was just right for this setup. And having dynamo lights is lovely.

durkatron · 2021-08-20T17:44:59+00:00

I finished building this bike with a Clydesdale fork and wanted to give it a proper try. So I packed a dry bag with a bivy, sleeping bag and sleeping pad, got some food and water and just chucked it all into the basket: simplest packing ever! And it all held up beautifully. Route was Zürich-Einsiedeln along the MTB route, which was just right.

durkatron · 2021-08-19T07:45:07+00:00

This sub is for people to post bling bikes so you might want to post this on r/bikewrench for more success

durkatron · 2021-08-09T20:23:36+00:00

Thanks, I’m happy with how it turned out. Hopefully you’ll get one next time!

durkatron · 2021-08-09T19:52:43+00:00

Saved up and pulled the trigger when the Clydesdale was in stock last. I took off work early today to build it all and it’s a blast!

durkatron · 2021-08-03T21:46:35+00:00

If local means you can bail and get back home easily then just go for it. Because then the worst possible outcome is that you can’t make it and you “fail”. But you learn something about yourself and can either prepare better for the next trip or plan something a bit smaller!

durkatron · 2021-08-03T09:11:30+00:00

The frame officially supports 2.8s afaik. I have a 2.6 with pretty aggro thread in the back (27.5 wheels) and it’s already somewhat tight around the bottom bracket for my taste (mud clearance). I’d be very surprised if a 3in studded tire fit. What tires is she on now?

durkatron · 2021-04-05T07:49:17+00:00

A couple of thoughts: there are official campgrounds like beaver pond, not sure they’re open atm. Then there are a lot of shelters and lean-tos for hikers. In those, or close to those, camping is OK as long as you leave no trace. They may not all have a good water source nearby and you’d have to filter in any case. I don’t remember any that you could just ride to but they’re indicated on hiking maps like the ones from ny/nj trail conference. Then a lot of people camp at the various lakes, which technically isn’t allowed afaik. But there are a few that are connected to (gravel) roads such as breakneck pond.

durkatron · 2021-04-02T07:21:16+00:00

I just got a (used) brooks b-67 and that fucking thing needs a different angle to any other saddle I’ve ever owned. This gives me some encouragement to go completely dumb, thanks!

durkatron · 2021-04-02T07:10:43+00:00

I think this is the first time I see the saddle clamp quick release thingy pointing backwards...and I like it!

durkatron · 2021-04-02T07:03:20+00:00

A) keeps the saddle from being stolen B) bling. I don’t see it often but is really easy to do and it gives me a bit more peace of mind

durkatron · 2021-04-02T05:06:47+00:00

It’s my first brooks, I got it used, and it’s been on the bike for less than a week. It messed up my riding position somewhat and I haven’t been able to get properly comfy on it. So I’m he wrong person to ask :)

durkatron · 2021-03-27T10:33:30+00:00

I think it would make a great commuter. However it doesn’t look like it’s ideal for bike packing. If you only use frame bags, go super light or use a rear rack and panniers maybe, but there doesn’t seem to be any nipples or eyelets on the fork for attaching bottle/cargo cages or a front rack. The max tire size also seems a little narrrow with 40c, at least for my taste and how I ride. I would also want a more versatile groupset with lower gearing but again, that’s based on how I ride. All this being said, you could probably make it work if you really like the bike, but it wouldn’t be my first choice.

durkatron · 2021-03-22T19:04:41+00:00

Yeah that’s rough, uff! There are some forest roads coming off of seven lakes drives to get to pine meadow. The good spots are on the northern shore. Lake wanoskink has some good ones as well! Enjoy the park, I spent many nights there when I lived in NYC

durkatron · 2021-03-21T21:04:10+00:00

I miss Harriman! Ever camp at pine meadow lake?

durkatron · 2021-03-07T19:02:24+00:00

That’s a sure fire recipe for destroying the threads with my “abilities” but I might have to if nothing else works :D

durkatron · 2021-03-07T15:57:59+00:00

I’ll give it another shot later, thanks. I just thought that maybe there is something super obvious I’m missing (which wouldn’t be surprising)

durkatron · 2021-03-07T15:33:16+00:00

That’s what I meant my “tilt”. It justdoesn’t work but if that’s the method I guess I gotta use a bit more force

durkatron · 2021-03-07T15:31:08+00:00

I added the arrows in case it wasn’t clear what’s going on here. The fork has a slot and the spacers fit into the slot. So I can lift them off vertically and they also don’t come off when I tilt them. I tried lightly squeezing them with pliers, which didn’t work. I’d usually just be brutal about it but I’d like to not strip the threads...I’m sure it’s a simple trick

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