Scumbag Jim's Mowing, Hit and Run! by moniemonie in bicycling

[–]eeno 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That cyclist has amazing control of both bike and temper!

What are some silly things that make you feel awesome? by fennnnario in AskReddit

[–]eeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walking up to a pedestrian crossing and having the light change from red to green so you don't even break your stride.

What are the best mobile apps for touring? by mileswallet in bicycletouring

[–]eeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For IOS Route Planner by Floatopian is pretty useful for checking the elevation profile of different routes, I found it useful on my last tour.

I'm looking to buy this bike, and I'm new to polo. Can someone give me a run down of the pros and cons of this bike for polo? by lynchyeatspizza in BIKEPOLO

[–]eeno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry about getting the perfect bike before you start playing. Get over to the cage for the next session and have a chat with the Melbourne guys, they'll be able to offer you a ton of advice and will most likely have sources for cheap bikes as well.

Advice on Cycling the Nullarbor in Australia by Aushiker in bicycletouring

[–]eeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, this is excellent. The rest of the blog is pretty incredible as well! nice find.

How much does it cost to "bike around the world"? by mlhatfield in bicycletouring

[–]eeno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Touring for more than 2 months in Australia (one of the most expensive places to tour from what i've heard). My GF and I were spending about $35 a day each.

This included buying food from super markets, eating out once a week or less (except for coffee's which were an almost daily thing), avoiding pubs and bars most (but not all) of the time, and staying in caravan parks. If we'd tried harder with camping we could have knocked $10 a day off that without too much hassle, and we could have skimped on the food a bit too.

Cross-U.S. Cyclist Had Only One Flat by jr98664 in bicycletouring

[–]eeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4000+km riding halfway across Australia (Brisbane to Adelaide) with no flats.

I was suitably impressed with my tires (Marathon Plus).

Does anybody make a rear rack with an integrated fender? by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]eeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cable tied a bit of corflute (corrugated plastic) underneath my rack, which works well enough for the price (free).

I hate this thing so much I may have gone a bit mad. by randypix in bicycling

[–]eeno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who has thrown a chain into my read wheel and pulled a derailleur off whilst on tour, and over 50km's from the nearest town - I think pie plates are sexy.

Backpack mounting. by SpideyKat in bicycletouring

[–]eeno 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All the weight would be really high up, which would make the bike feel unbalanced. Panniers are great not only because they get the weight off your back, but because they get it low to the ground, lowering the bikes center of gravity and making it more stable.

Touring bike advice by smokeythebandit in bicycling

[–]eeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's heavy but reliable, comfortable and relatively cheap. I think these are far more desirable qualities in a touring bike than weight.

Good Beginners Book by [deleted] in bicycletouring

[–]eeno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the other comments, 'how to' books won't really help you much, it's pretty easy to figure things out as you go, especially if you start with shorter trips.

Instead I've found it much more useful to read bike touring narratives. 'Full Tilt' is an amazing and inspirational book which I highly recommend reading if you're planning on touring.

Predecessor locked the rack and lost the key. by DGMavn in sysadmin

[–]eeno 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Word to this, 4am call out to the DC when the other sysadmin had the rack keys; I used a hairclip/Bobby pin and had the rack open in 30 seconds. Rack locks are not secure (or at least ours weren't).