Trips & stuff about cycling
ideas, inputs, thoughts about all by cycle and more
One of the best lesson I’ve learned so far: when you arrive at the top of the mountain and you are humid (transpiration):Remove your wet top, put your rain jacket and the wet clothing on top of it. It will … Read More »
I really like the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir mattresses: they are not only warm but very comfortable for my back. You can blow them up with their air pump, which uses batteries instead of a USB adapter. 🙁 But you can as … Read More »
Electronic on the road, the one with the solar cells and battery solutions: www.sistech.com I guess when being abroad and needing solution for internet and backup of pictures etc, the following item can be quite interesting. Create your own local … Read More »
Travelling around can need some insurance. Depending on where you live and if/where you are registered, you might be interested in an insurance. At least for the first months or years. Unfortunately, some of the insurance are only valid for … Read More »
Here the two Apps for your Phone: Maps 3D from movingwolrd, soon including offline routing: http://www.movingworld.de MapOut: http://www.mapoutapp.com/en/ http://www.speichenkarte.de http://www.opencyclemap.org Android: http://www.nutiteq.com/apps/offline-maps-3d/
in case you’re thinking if you want to buy the new silencer for the Primus OmniLite Ti, here the differences: Pro: A first raw test with 500g of water says: a bit faster. Must be confirmed with more precise measure … Read More »
check it out and register to find your next shower: http://www.warmshowers.org 😉
I don’t like to clean bicycles, especially the chain. I like robust bikes. For me, form follows function.
http://m.mountainbike-magazin.de/know-how/expertentipps/alles-ueber-rollwiderstand.35972.2.htm
The first tests with the aluminium right angles if the trailer were ok. The next step was to optimise it and make something more durable, stable and lighter. And something that fit to the Nicolai Helius… The Nicolai Pinion Helius … Read More »
There is something I don’t like: cleaning the bike. => Raw-Style is perfect. If you want to clean it, just polish it easy. => Chain: when biking through mud, the issue is obvious. Mud from the front wheel get onto … Read More »
Ever had once a long climb? Struggling with pain where you are sitting on it? Try to change the angle to get a flatter seating position: Start position: flat saddle open the quick release: Change the angle and close the … Read More »
For the unbeliever among you: I collected that little present before sleeping two days ago on the Etna and wanted to check how long the pressure holds. Still unchanged over 2.5 bar! Normally, I should be able to remove it. … Read More »
For the unbeliever among you: I collected that little present before sleeping two days ago on the Etna and wanted to check how long the pressure holds. Still unchanged over 2.5 bar! Normally, I should be able to remove it. … Read More »
Hi lads and guys Just replaced my standard presta tubeless valves from Notubes.com by the Schrader from Joe’s no-flats http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=46838 I made a larger hole, plugged the new valve and pumped it up. It was tight! 😉 The expected advantages: … Read More »
During my trip into the Andes, I had enough time to think about trailer and MTBs. Very simplified there is 2×2 matrix: 1) wheel: one vs two 2) fixation: at the axis of the rear wheel vs seat post 1) … Read More »
Since now over one year, something was starting to grow in my mind: Best of three worlds for travelling by bike +Travelling by bike and carrying stuff +Be allowed to do some MTB while the tent is set up +Extend … Read More »
Hi all, May be my best tip… 😉History: When one wants to cycle a few days by mountain bike, one of the question is: “where do I put my stuff?”And by stuff I mean: trousers, t-shirts, towel, snacks, tools, rain … Read More »
Finding an interesting link? Just drop a line… They have done it: http://affenbrunner.ch/ over 9000km by cycle for an hospital in india: http://www.vontoggenburg.com/ In February 2012 I could enjoy a nice movie and presentation from Melanie and Olivier who cycled from … Read More »
Hi there,1. my first choice is especially for travelling the Speedhub Rohloff. Advantage: more stable rear hub (not asymmetrical mount of spoke) less troubles easy shifting no noise due to chain chain is not (less) touching chain stay much longer … Read More »
Hi all,after my experience in the Andes, I decided to create a blog to share some more or less important or relevant stuff. Of course, those are personal ideas and experience, which may not 100% reflect reality or feasibility or … Read More »
Hi all,here some experiences from the Andes: 1) reduce fuel consumption: Cooking at full power for the half time and put then the pan in to a (temperature stable) bag: -> the meal continue to cook but do not … Read More »
Hi all,when traveling abroad, you will get often much controversy information, about where to go. The best would be to be best prepared, which removes part of the fun….here my favorites: On the go: (for iPhone and androids)http://www.gps-tracks.com/ can be … Read More »
Hi all,that first blog is about the arguments pro and contra having a trailer when voyaging by bike.Pro Trailer:+more charge can be loaded ->more water, more food…+load is better loaded on the bike: 80kg human + 50kg food/stuff is on … Read More »
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