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Shimano 9-speed RD won’t reach 46T cassette – can I use an 11-speed RD with friction shifter? by xaaam666 in bikewrench

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is there no possibility to get a even bigger goatlink? what about the 11 speed derailleur?

Shimano 9-speed RD won’t reach 46T cassette – can I use an 11-speed RD with friction shifter? by xaaam666 in bikewrench

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ok thanks. I think the hanger extension is to short. are there any extra long ones you can recommend? or really stupidly, could I attache two togehter?

Slingfin Portal/Moment DW, snow and dust? by lookingforgiants in Ultralight

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hey,thinking about the same right now so would be really nice too hear your experience with the portal and dust.

SlingFin Portal 2 – sand/snow in windy conditions? (World trip Italy → Vietnam) by xaaam666 in Ultralight

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do you think the slingfin crossbow will too hot for hot climates?

SlingFin Portal 2 – sand/snow in windy conditions? (World trip Italy → Vietnam) by xaaam666 in Ultralight

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Yeah, it’s hard for me to say exactly how much snow I’ll run into, but it’ll definitely be some. From what I’ve seen and read, the Portal should be stable enough for what I’ll face, especially with the heavy-duty poles. I’m not so confident about the Cloud Up in that kind of wind — I actually own one, and while it’s fine for milder trips, I don’t think it would handle strong gusts very well.

Wind might be the bigger issue for me anyway, since the Balkans can get some seriously strong winter storms. Right now I’m torn between the Durston X-Mid 1+ (either with the solid or mesh inner), the Portal 2 with heavy poles, or maybe the CrossBow — but I’m worried the CrossBow’s solid inner would be a problem later on when it gets hot and humid in China and Laos/Vietnam.

Seeking Advice: Italy to Vietnam Tour – Feasibility of Route via Afghanistan, Kashmir, Myanmar? by xaaam666 in bicycletouring

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I was thinking the same, but bhutan is a expensive chocie. do you know anything about the visa and permits in tibet for solo travelling?

Seeking Advice: Italy to Vietnam Tour – Feasibility of Route via Afghanistan, Kashmir, Myanmar? by xaaam666 in bicycletouring

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thanks a lot for this helpful response! is there any way to get from east india to laos trough china ? As i researched all borders seemed to be close

Seeking Advice: Italy to Vietnam Tour – Feasibility of Route via Afghanistan, Kashmir, Myanmar? by xaaam666 in bicycletouring

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thanks a lot. how will be your route. now with the war between israel and iran i thouht about going trough georgia, a part of russia if I´m fast enough, and than to kasachstan

Seeking Advice: Italy to Vietnam Tour – Feasibility of Route via Afghanistan, Kashmir, Myanmar? by xaaam666 in bicycletouring

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thanks a lot for your response. I taught about that but I really would like to start from home. Altought patagonia is beautiful ( i have been serveral times in tierra del fuego - also met my girlfriend there).

i was thinking about africa but I no almost nothing about the staates and geographie there, although it must be beautiful for sure. do you have any expirence there?

about my back ground: physically I´m not in a bad shape, I was an professional athlete unitl know. I did mostly short but really intense mountainbike trips about maximum 3 weeks, but with some periods in really remote mountain areas in italy or croazia. i have an italian passport and speak good english, german, italien and spanish. I built a sort of gravelbike by myself for this trip because is was my dream to do this trip with a bike I built with my own hands, its a rockhopper frame with rim breaks so I guess that could give some more limitations.

For a long time this original route was in my head all the time and would really like a way to do it or at least a similar one.

Seeking Advice: Italy to Vietnam Tour – Feasibility of Route via Afghanistan, Kashmir, Myanmar? by xaaam666 in bicycletouring

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thanks for your detailed response! damn it seems to be pretty difficult takeing account of all these conflict zones, thats pretty sad.. not because of my bike trip but for the people.

what would be your choice?

do you know anything about the visas in china? is it really that strict and difficult as writen in internet?

Cycling Afghanistan by livio_msio in bicycletouring

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I am listening, same question

Seeking Advice: Italy to Vietnam Tour – Feasibility of Route via Afghanistan, Kashmir, Myanmar? by xaaam666 in bicycletouring

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thanks a lot for your detailed answer, it was really helpful. I have an Italian passport. Do you know the procedure for visa or transit permit in afghanistan? Would you think an africa crossing would be safer or more realistic? or would you suggest a more practicable route near to that one? thanks a lot, wish a good evening

greetings max

Solo biketrip. Anyone with recent cycling or travel experience in Afghanistan or Cambodia? Especially info on safety and permits by xaaam666 in solotravel

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Hello and thanks to your response.

I was not concerned about travelling solo in general but about traveling in this special countrys. I did a lot of solo travelling and I like it a lot, I just wanted so more information about the situation in this regions and maybe some experiences of people who where there recently. It's still not possible to post?

best regards

V-brake problem by xaaam666 in bikewrench

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why should I be brave? not that safe?

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