jbeattie wrote:
On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 3:44:30 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 4:39:50 PM UTC-5, jbeattie wrote:
On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 1:24:10 PM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 3:13:25 PM UTC-4, Emanuel Berg wrote:
jbeattie writes:

Shockingly, the vaunted Koga signature World
Traveler is made out of 6061 like my old Cannondale
T1000. That was a great touring bike, although it
wouldn't fit giant tires -- but I never wanted giant
tires. That article draws interesting distinctions
between true touring bikes and randonettes, which,
according to Tim, should be the proper designation.
Who knew that I needed a touring bike that could
carry 45-50 kgs -- just in case I hit a deer and
need to take it with me. I rode across the US with
less than 45 pounds

20 kg is still a lot, I aim for around 12 including
water and everything. Then again I never crossed the
US on a bike so I'm not messing with results. I still
want a steel frame tho

I usually carried 30 - 35 pounds total when traveling alone. That included
tent, sleeping bag, maybe a camp stove and some food. I always thought I took
too much, but I was never able to get my load much under 30 pounds, unless
it was "credit card touring," staying entirely in motels.

Going coast to coast, I think I carried 40 pounds on my bike. But some of that
was stuff I carried for my ladies. It also included that backpacking stove
and food, which in retrospect was silly. They have restaurants.

- Frank Krygowski

When I hit the heat on the other side of the Rockies (going east), I
mailed half of my gear back home -- including my rain gear. You don't
need it for the Mid-West, mid-day deluge. Nothing will prevent you from
getting soaked, but then you dry out in about ten minutes. My stove
went back, too. It was too hot to cook.

-- Jay Beattie.

In all of my loaded touring I have never used a stove or cooked my own
food. Too simple for the past 25 years to just eat in restaurants or
buy food already to eat. Gas stations, convenience stores, grocery
stores all have food ready to eat. No need to cook raw food on a
bicycle trip. At worst just carry a can opener and buy a can of chicken
breast or tuna and a couple cans of pork and beans. Tasty meal. Add
some bread and raw fruit and you have a feast.

You're missing out on ramen! Hot chocolate at night is nice, but its all
optional. A lot of stuff is optional, even when you're camping. But then
again, I have no idea what it is like to do the Amazon tour or the
Tibetan plateau tour. I've ridden in some remote areas of the West, but
not that remote. No need for a satellite phone or 50kg of gear. I take
quinine, but only in gin and tonic.

-- Jay Beattie.


Coming from New Orleans, I can highly recommend quinine to protect against
malaria. Having some now with Bombay Sapphire. Throw in some vitamin c
and you should be good to go. Doing it for years and no malaria. Works in
the great north as well.

I’ve done some camping and some camping by bike. Canned chicken was not
something I’d consider. Didn’t even know it was a thing. Better to bring
a rod and reel and get some catfish.

--
duane