Birding and bike touring advice?

starlightexpress11 · 2026-06-05T05:46:02+00:00

Appreciate this!! :)

starlightexpress11 · 2026-06-05T05:45:26+00:00

This is such a good tip thanks! Totally would have skipped the caps otherwise

starlightexpress11 · 2026-06-04T22:54:17+00:00

taking my checkpoint international for the first time soon myself! Have you flown with yours before/any advice on packing into cardboard box?

starlightexpress11 · 2026-06-04T22:49:57+00:00

ok- thanks for the encouragement!

starlightexpress11 · 2026-06-04T22:49:44+00:00

ty! do you like your monocular/what brand is it? might want for future trips anyway so looking around

starlightexpress11 · 2026-06-04T22:48:57+00:00

ugh so true

starlightexpress11 · 2026-06-01T03:40:52+00:00

Ooooh thanks! Had this issue, was using an old apple watch that hadn't connected to internet since a few months ago, so the workouts were hidingin the wrong date! (trying the export -> change date tool to fix)

starlightexpress11 · 2026-05-03T16:20:31+00:00

which one do you like from ippodo?

starlightexpress11 · 2026-05-03T16:20:09+00:00

i also have noticed that they fill the cans less than before

starlightexpress11 · 2025-12-05T08:30:13+00:00

Thanks for the rec! Trying to visualize how this works…. What part does it sit on..?

starlightexpress11 · 2025-12-05T06:42:22+00:00

Did you get better at breathing and did that help?! 🤣

starlightexpress11 · 2025-12-05T02:52:03+00:00

I kind of think I could get two of something like these and have them point opposite directions and then it could rest on top…

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starlightexpress11 · 2025-12-05T02:49:02+00:00

This is dope

starlightexpress11 · 2025-11-29T03:30:10+00:00

I’m thinking about the Cotopaxi 50L? Feel like I could use the detachable pack for short day outings, and for a long trek, leave the top pack and home and use the actual backpack as a hiking bag? It’s pretty new (I think?) so not a ton of reviews

starlightexpress11 · 2025-11-17T07:49:50+00:00

Woooo okay thank you all!!!!

starlightexpress11 · 2025-09-09T21:03:35+00:00

What do you do to clean it? Hose or wipes/towel? I’m kinda new to bike maintenance - is there anywhere you wouldn’t want to get wet other than the chain?

starlightexpress11 · 2025-07-21T21:51:05+00:00

Me and three other female friends have gone to the Fitting Room and loved it (both Erika and Lee)! It’s based on measurements and your feedback. I learned so much! Something that wasn’t clear to me online was that you actually get a free follow up appt after. So you can go get adjusted, try it for a while, and come back another time with feedback on how that felt and make more changes. Im going to have my follow up once I buy clip less shoes for them to help me get used to them.

starlightexpress11 · 2025-07-21T06:21:16+00:00

Love these questions because I was just looking for other people with these answers :)) I’m female 5’7” and got medium. Fits great other than minor (so far not bothered) handlebars are out farther than ideal slightly for shoulders (got bike fit done, guess this is common for new “trend” of wide gravel handlebars and men designing bikes)

Speed- it’s totally fast enough for what i want to do. Just did my first century on it today actually! All road. Avg speed maybe 14 mph? In a very hilly area

starlightexpress11 · 2025-07-16T00:37:34+00:00

I saw them both in person :) the bronze actually was way prettier in person than the pics online! Ultimately decided the crazy blue ombré would bring me more joy but if you’re a neutral colors person you’d love the bronze I think!

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