Touring Equipment

"Traveller". That's what I need - the third part.
Off to Amazon.

Great Divide touring bike;

Do they use all that and carry a backpack?

I presume in some areas they have to camp, but does the route put them in wilderness areas for multiple days in a row?

these look pretty good, $44, any one have one already ? quality ?

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It look very smart and classy , but can't beat the one Scott made to be honest.

these look pretty good, $44, any one have one already ? quality ?

I'll make you one for $43.50

dibb'ed, $43.50.........colour choice ?

ed, can they be got from scott ? saw one, looked great, but how i get ?

Deep green, it's what I have on hand.

ojaw......serious ? ral ref is poss ! oil cloth ? right ? with toe strap ? leather trim ?

So I'm thinking of heading off on my bike for a week or so on a little trip. Nice and lightweight, just the rack top bag with supplies would I be better off with a lightweight tent or Bivi?

ojaw......serious ? ral ref is poss ! oil cloth ? right ? with toe strap ? leather trim ?

Yeah, oil cloth; looks and smells like old camping tents - lots of chemical goodness.
Leather trim would be difficult with my machine, no can do that.
You would supply your own strap.
Shipping from Canada to ? probably $10-15.
All in, call it $35.

"ral ref is poss !" < ?

Found a couple of leather straps with buckles from an old Swiss pack, could include one of those if you can deal with the added seconds of latching time.

That being said, Carradice makes one for about the same price, and better finished than I could manage without a lot of practise.

So I'm thinking of heading off on my bike for a week or so on a little trip. Nice and lightweight, just the rack top bag with supplies would I be better off with a lightweight tent or Bivi?

I'm thinking tent to be honest, after all day riding, I'd like to go to sleep in comfort, but that's me.

OJAW, you in canada ?? straps sound good, i will be in nyc end september, paypal ? liking the idea !

I'm thinking tent to be honest, after all day riding, I'd like to go to sleep in comfort, but that's me.

That's what I was thinking chap but then I've got the extra weight of a tent to deal with unless I can get myself a tiny lightweight one - which doesn't cost too much. Maybe I'm asking for too much lol.

OJAW, you in canada ?? straps sound good, i will be in nyc end september, paypal ? liking the idea !

PM me.

Listen to you lot, deciding whether or not i should take a paperback. Fuck off. I have a copy of On The Road, which I picked off the shelf because it seemed apt, and a Guide to Flemish. Fuck Kindles, seriously.

Ooh that sound like a good book, let me download it for the Kindle.

Can you book play porn when you get bored of reading? I though so.

Ed, you truly are a twazzock.

In all seriousiness though, thank you for bringing me the attention of On The Road, which look like a good read insofar.

It's a classic, Ed. Stocked by every Oxfam.

Can I just say, not taking Ed's side over the Kindle argument but they are awesome;

Also has anyone else seen this;

http://kindlemap.net/

It allows you to display google maps on your kindle - fucking awesome.