Touring Equipment

Given that some of the passes start to get closed because of snow by the end of October I think you can assume it will be cold.

25th of July near Col du Galibier

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There's a lights thread here: http://www.lfgss.com/thread10329-55.html#post3804691

There are obvs two parts to lights; 1) being seen by others, and 2) you seeing your way.

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28s are great for touring IMHO. Not too heavy, not too harsh. 25s are great for going fast, after a bit of bumpiness they make my limbs feel more tired, though. YMMV, of course.

Cheers for the input chaps-it's not gone unremarked and considered.

Have new leg/arm warmers in the post, cree-type front/rear lights and some cheapos, and will stick with 25's in the hope that I can ride fast enough during the day that lights won't be necessary and I can get some time to sink some beers in the evening. Am going to look like a castelli freak as since buying a fawesome gilet in May and being genuinely impressed I've now splurged on (secondhand) neon gabba jersey, and courtesy of chainreaction sale, nanoflex arm/legs warmers and also bibs.

Not seen any bar-bags better suited to my needs than the Carradice yet, only downer with that is that its not quick releasable but hey ho... think I'm better just not ever locking bike up unattended and trying to blag my it into hostels with me anyway.

Excited.