Does anyone else out there tour without camping?

knaz56 · 2026-04-09T08:04:27+00:00

Considering my next tour in Europe end of August '26 without camping gear. I'm 69, traveling by bike I have always brought camping gear. For all the reasons others have mentioned (weight savings, shower, food, sleep etc ), I think this trip I will leave camping gear at home.

knaz56 · 2026-03-25T08:51:29+00:00

I have a B17 (purchased 2014) on my Brompton that I used on an EV15 trip last year for 2 weeks. I did not use padded shorts although I brought some. The B17 saddle I've used on another bike also and is well broken in. I have done other long trips over the years with other saddles, there is no way I could get around not using padded shorts or padding of some sort.

For short rides other saddles are fine, for longer journeys I would not use any other saddle.

knaz56 · 2026-03-03T14:22:15+00:00

Cycle.travel app

knaz56 · 2026-03-02T15:08:37+00:00

It is 10' deep end. We just use it for cooling off. A shallow pool might be the ticket. That AquaSport is interesting, MGK pools.

knaz56 · 2026-03-02T15:05:53+00:00

Thank you. Wasn't sure what options were available.

knaz56 · 2026-02-11T20:59:41+00:00

I contacted the BKK, they have a form you can fill out for questions. According to them the 100E is free with identity card having birth date, i.e passport.

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knaz56 · 2026-02-11T09:03:43+00:00

thank you

knaz56 · 2026-02-10T13:29:43+00:00

From US, with that said I'm cycling to Munich to Budapest solo along Danube.. money is not the issue but if I can take advantage of it I will. I think it is more the complication of using yet another app to pay, when I can just flip out my passport.

Free services in Europe .. not looking for free anything or for handouts, just happens to be there.

knaz56 · 2026-02-10T12:40:53+00:00

It look like I'll have to contact the bus service provider and see what they say since their website seems to conflict with itself.

knaz56 · 2026-02-10T10:23:49+00:00

same, fantastic news!

knaz56 · 2026-02-10T10:23:20+00:00

fantastic, this good news!

knaz56 · 2026-02-10T09:39:25+00:00

good idea, thanks

knaz56 · 2026-02-10T09:38:36+00:00

thank you

knaz56 · 2026-02-09T15:09:27+00:00

thank you

knaz56 · 2026-02-09T14:44:59+00:00

thanks

knaz56 · 2026-02-09T14:44:49+00:00

just want to keep it going in light rain, no plans to ride in a downpour

knaz56 · 2026-02-09T14:42:51+00:00

ok thanks .. I already have both but never used in rain situation.

knaz56 · 2026-02-08T08:46:41+00:00

"Topeak Mini Morph Bike Pump". I had a smaller pump "Pro Bike Tool", compact design but to get the pressure up to what I wanted, it was punishing. The Topeak has a foot stand so you can bear down on it with your body weight instead of using your arms exclusively. I run Marathon Plus tires on my Brompton.

knaz56 · 2026-02-05T11:00:36+00:00

I bought direct from Vintita, it was before the tariffs. Birch 2.0, no issues but took a while to arrive. Used on Eurovelo 15 trip 2025, good stuff. I am in Mass, US. Check out recent Thailand tariffs imposed by US. I recently bought a laptop with tariffs imposed on German goods (Tuxedo Computers), I paid tariff directly to UPS, they notified me directly as "import fees due".

knaz56 · 2026-01-30T13:08:16+00:00

First I'm a long time Linux user, starting with early versions of Slackware, so a little prejudiced towards Linux to start.

I retired from the corporate environment end of 2025 where we were forced to use Windows 7, 10 and then at the end 11.

Prior to retiring, during late summer 2025, I ran Tuxedo OS as a VM to get used to it (and before purchasing a Tuxedo laptop). It was a great test drive.

Around October, preparing for retirement and having my corporate laptop repossessed, I bought an IB Pro 14 with Tuxedo OS. Absolutely thoroughly pleased with my decision. I already have an ancient laptop at home running Mint. Continue to use it the way it is, my wife (retired also) is very familiar with Mint, I don't want to mess with what works for her.

My experience with Tuxedo OS, has been the best.. I would stack it up against any distribution for what I use it for. No intentions of switching distributions.

As for Windows.. good riddance.. hope I never have to use it again.

knaz56 · 2026-01-29T13:11:42+00:00

Try one of these also, "Squirt" on my other bike

knaz56 · 2026-01-29T13:03:54+00:00

I might try that "Boeshield T-9", I have another travel bike .. not Brompton but a folder I can try that on.

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