[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

I like doing my own maintenance and fixing my own mechanical problems on the road. I tend to see dealing with repair problems as part of the adventure of touring. I also enjoy being of service to other tourers I meet who are having bike issues. So, because I enjoy wrenching and being independent of

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

That is cool! Modifying Ti is a bit above my pay grade, tho. They say the make it out of scrap, so I'm guessing small runs. I'll ask them if they'll do one with a 15 mm open end. dougP On Jul 26, 7:54 pm, Horace wrote: > And it should be made of titanium. > > http://www.paragonmachineworks.co

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In a pinch... On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Rob Harrison wrote: > LOL, well, I *do* have that third water bottle cage on the Saluki > > Can you burn that stuff in an alcohol stove? > > :) > > > > On Jul 26, 2010, at 9:10 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > > Believe me, I was fondling one at Rive

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

That was one particularly appropriate facts about my S24O on Mt Diablo Saturday night: $30 campsite, $30 bottle of wine. On Jul 26, 7:46 pm, doug peterson wrote: > What this world needs is a 15 mm pedal wrench on one end with a bottle > opener on the other.  When was the last time you found a 9/

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LOL, well, I *do* have that third water bottle cage on the Saluki Can you burn that stuff in an alcohol stove? :) On Jul 26, 2010, at 9:10 PM, cyclotourist wrote: Believe me, I was fondling one at River City in PDX just a short two weeks ago... but it's the proprietary cage you have to

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Believe me, I was fondling one at River City in PDX just a short two weeks ago... but it's the proprietary cage you have to buy that killed the deal :-( That and capacity. :-) On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:58 PM, Rob Harrison wrote: > Ah, but this

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Ah, but this is so utterly elegant, for that. Rob in Seattle On Jul 26, 2010, at 5:59 PM, cyclotourist wrote: No corkscrew required. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@g

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And it should be made of titanium. http://www.paragonmachineworks.com/storename/paragonmachineworks/dept/261321/ItemDetail-10464131.aspx Okay, not a pedal wrench, but it could be modified. On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 7:46 PM, doug peterson wrote: > What this world needs is a 15 mm pedal wrench on o

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

What this world needs is a 15 mm pedal wrench on one end with a bottle opener on the other. When was the last time you found a 9/16" spindle? I have a nice collection of cheap cork screws, gathered on various tours. Can you believe 6 wine drinking cyclists & NO ONE thought to bring one? Guess w

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

My feet are starting to hurt for you. If you are doing any major mountain passes on your tour with a full load, have a pair of shoes with good stiff soles for those days. Cages are a real pain, they catch on things and for me they are mostly a pain in the foot. Platforms are OK for the flats, but s

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No corkscrew required. On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 4:42 PM, MichaelH wrote: > Jeez, do all of you travel without a corkscrew! I did that once and > found myself in the Maine woods trying to open a cabernet with a screw > driver. I swore

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Yeah, the ol' Aunt Jemima treatment ... always fun. http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/2604b1f638/stripes-aunt-jemima-treatment-from-stripesfan --Eric Sent from my iPad On Jul 26, 2010, at 4:50 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > I bring along a wire whisk and a pancake turner too, but I don't think > of

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On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 4:42 PM, MichaelH wrote: > Jeez, do all of you travel without a corkscrew! I bring along a wire whisk and a pancake turner too, but I don't think of them as bike tools. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subs

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

Jeez, do all of you travel without a corkscrew! I did that once and found myself in the Maine woods trying to open a cabernet with a screw driver. I swore never again. Now I always include a swiss army knife in my tool kit. There's only so much civilization I leave behind when I tour. michael

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

Who you calling hypercracker? Bring a hypercracker. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/stein-mini-lock/ On Jul 26, 3:54 pm, cm wrote: > I'd bring a leatherman, a bike tool, some chain lube, patch kit, 3 > spare tubes, chain pin, folding tire, and a GOOD bike pump that has a > gauge. > > To me

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

I'd bring a leatherman, a bike tool, some chain lube, patch kit, 3 spare tubes, chain pin, folding tire, and a GOOD bike pump that has a gauge. To me that would be a dream tool/ repair kit. Get really comfortable with the patch kit and it will save you some $$$ and pump your tires up every morning

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

+1 for the Grip Kings. I've got a couple of years on mine & love 'em. Good grip even when wet. I usually wear a soft rubber soled shoe such as sandal or sneaker so that may help with the gription. I've also tried BMX pedals and I think anything with a lot of surface area & some aggressive grabby

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

Hi Ben, I think the suggestions you have for tools are great so far- I just have a comment on pedals. I'm currently 2600 miles into a 5000+ mile trans-continental trip from Boston MA to the west coast (and then hopefully down the coast) via northern Ontario (which was awesome)!I'm at the pub

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

On Jul 26, 11:29 am, JoelMatthews wrote: > Agree with the others, good mini-pump is better than CO2 for longer > trips. > Tubes leak air, so you'll want to top up tires every couple days. Get a pump with a hose on it, Lezyne or Topeak. That way you can add 10 psi to the tire while it is on the

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One more good thing about the FiberFix replacement spoke is that it does not require cassette removal to use. And it comes with a spoke wrench. On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:29 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > Agree with the others, good mini-pump is better than CO2 for longer > trips. > > Fortunately I hav

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

Agree with the others, good mini-pump is better than CO2 for longer trips. Fortunately I have not had to use it, but I pack this spoke repair device called FiberFix: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fiberfix.htm Peter White sells them. I trust he would not if he did not think it a good temporary

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

+1 for the pump. I've lent my pump to plenty of riders who've run out of cartridges. A separate spoke wrench is easier to use than the one in a multi- toool. Since the rear drive side spokes are the ones most likely to fail, the tool for removing your cluster (FW or cassette) is needed for on-roa

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On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 3:48 AM, Angus wrote: > This is what I do: > Pump not CO2 (you won't run out of cartridges and you can top up the > tire pressure over time) > Tools:  Just enough to tighten/adjust every fastener on the bike (may > be one small multi-tool) + small chain breaker (if not in m

[RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice

This is what I do: Pump not CO2 (you won't run out of cartridges and you can top up the tire pressure over time) Tools: Just enough to tighten/adjust every fastener on the bike (may be one small multi-tool) + small chain breaker (if not in multi-tool) + tire levers Spares: Tubes (2) + spokes (3-4