World’s Top 10 Best Biking Trails According to the National Geographic: "World’s Top 10 Best Biking Trails According to the National Geographic"
Now I get to start checking them all off!
1. Route Verte (Canada)
2. Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (U.S.A./Canada)
3. Ruta Austral (Chile)
4. Munda Biddi Trail (Australia)
5. Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
6. Gran Fondo Campagnolo (Italy)
7. Luchon/Bayonne (France)
8. Route du Comte Jean (Belgium/France)
9. Land’s End/John O’Groats (Britain)
10. Cape Argus Pick’n Pay Cycle Tour (South Africa)
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Got Stuff?
Yesterday my LBS ordered the proper sized (56cm) Surly LHT for me but this time it's in the new Olive Green colour!
I am really excited to get it and get the bike built back up.
Today I ordered a Swobo short sleeved wool jersey sans the massive logos and such. I just can't understand paying extra money so you can feel like you look like you are on the 7-11 team or some retro old time team. I also ordered a pair of the Ibex wool 8 panel cycling shorts. Still cheaper by $35 than the 6 panel woollies from the vintage velo store with large Faema, Molteni, or Cinzano brand names embroidered on the leg. I also ordered a Giordana Brooklyn Team Cycling cap. No brand name here just one of my favourite NYC burrows. Brings me back home (alright, never lived in Brooklyn but brings me back home to the Hudson Valley)! In the same order I picked up another SPD set, these are meant more for a proper road bike not stolen from a MTB... and I'm getting rid of the crappy Crank Brothers I wasted my money on a few months back.
Oh and I also forgot I ordered an green Acorn roll bag from Acorn. A very nice and inexpensive addition. Will go great with my Brooks saddle.
In other (and less selfish) news, Beth tried out both the Surly LHT and Kona Sutra. She like the angles of the Sutra (and so do I) but the bike as a whole could be a lot better. Start by getting rid of the overkill disc brakes and put on a good pair of cantilevers, a better stem, saddle, and etc... and you would have a pretty good bike. I was also checking out the Raleigh Sojourn with a very similar frame angles as the Sutra but better (Brooks) saddle, WTB mtn drops, and cranks and it comes with Brooks leather bar tape, rear rack, and silver chromoplast fenders. But it too comes with overkill disc brakes and really fails (by all accounts) by using a Joytech hubset which are known for high failure rates.
So now I'm back to pushing the Surly LHT but was a little worried when she said that she liked the 46cm that she tried at Recycle Cycles in Seattle. They didn't have a 48 so didn't get to try out that. I think and the smallest she should go with the 48. So we have a bit more work to do before getting her a tour bike.
I am really excited to get it and get the bike built back up.Today I ordered a Swobo short sleeved wool jersey sans the massive logos and such. I just can't understand paying extra money so you can feel like you look like you are on the 7-11 team or some retro old time team. I also ordered a pair of the Ibex wool 8 panel cycling shorts. Still cheaper by $35 than the 6 panel woollies from the vintage velo store with large Faema, Molteni, or Cinzano brand names embroidered on the leg. I also ordered a Giordana Brooklyn Team Cycling cap. No brand name here just one of my favourite NYC burrows. Brings me back home (alright, never lived in Brooklyn but brings me back home to the Hudson Valley)! In the same order I picked up another SPD set, these are meant more for a proper road bike not stolen from a MTB... and I'm getting rid of the crappy Crank Brothers I wasted my money on a few months back.
Oh and I also forgot I ordered an green Acorn roll bag from Acorn. A very nice and inexpensive addition. Will go great with my Brooks saddle.
In other (and less selfish) news, Beth tried out both the Surly LHT and Kona Sutra. She like the angles of the Sutra (and so do I) but the bike as a whole could be a lot better. Start by getting rid of the overkill disc brakes and put on a good pair of cantilevers, a better stem, saddle, and etc... and you would have a pretty good bike. I was also checking out the Raleigh Sojourn with a very similar frame angles as the Sutra but better (Brooks) saddle, WTB mtn drops, and cranks and it comes with Brooks leather bar tape, rear rack, and silver chromoplast fenders. But it too comes with overkill disc brakes and really fails (by all accounts) by using a Joytech hubset which are known for high failure rates.So now I'm back to pushing the Surly LHT but was a little worried when she said that she liked the 46cm that she tried at Recycle Cycles in Seattle. They didn't have a 48 so didn't get to try out that. I think and the smallest she should go with the 48. So we have a bit more work to do before getting her a tour bike.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Tubular Racks dude!
Today I ordered a set (front and rear) of Tubus Racks from The Touring Store! After very careful though I decided to get the lighter "Tara" front rack and rear "Logo" rack which are black. Most of the reason for the change of plan was the weight. I would have liked the stainless steel set but they were a bit heavier. I could have gotten the lighter weight rear "Cargo" rack but I really wanted the lower centre of gravity that the Logo had to offer. I could alway put them to the top cross bar if I decide that I want them higher.
Now all I have to get are the Ortlieb front roller plus set and the Ultimate 5 handlebar bag at the same time getting Beth a set to replace her old REI Navaro pieces of crap that she's had to repair a dozen or more times and that are not waterproof.
Now all I have to get are the Ortlieb front roller plus set and the Ultimate 5 handlebar bag at the same time getting Beth a set to replace her old REI Navaro pieces of crap that she's had to repair a dozen or more times and that are not waterproof.
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