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Front pannier rack
Started by Chris Jones. Last reply by Chris Jones Dec 27, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Anyone know a bike shop in adelaide where I can get a quality front pannier rack for under 100AU or does anyone have one for sale?Continue
Touring Bikes for Children
Started by Grant. Last reply by Paul Hamon Dec 23, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am trying to find good toruing bikes for children in Australia. I am after ~24" size. So far all I can find are bikes that have suspension forks etc.. which I feel adds un-necessary weight for…Continue
Want to borrow panniers during Sep & Oct.
Started by heather. Last reply by Paul Hamon Dec 23, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Attending interstate cycling conferences plus some cycle touring. Searched for two months to buy panniers, that would afterwards suit my utility cycling set-up. No luck, and do not want to purchase…Continue
Salsa vaya touring bike for sale
Started by Dylan Sep 13, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello fellow tourers! After riding my bike from Adelaide to Cairns, I have decided it is time to sell it. Rather than post all the details here, you can go to…Continue
Who makes panniers in Adelaide?
Started by heather Jul 17, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Can you provide names and contact details of people who will make custom panniers?
Good touring bike blogs and sites
Started by Gus K. Last reply by Luke Feb 5, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I saw this very comprehensive and passionatereview of the Acorn Boxy Rando Bag on the very good, if occasional blog,…Continue
Operation Smile Australia Tour de Thailand 2010
Started by Paul Hamon Aug 16, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Tour de Thailand 2010 International Charity Bicycle Ride - December 7 to January 1Hello,I did this last year, it was amazing and this year I'm trying to find more riders to enjoy this amazing…Continue
Tour Divide 2010
Started by Roger ... Jun 13, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Well the're racing! the Tour Divide has kicked off and I thought I might remind you all that you can view the progress online…Continue
Kick stands and a new take on it
Started by Gus K. Last reply by Michael Warner Jun 5, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
There is a nice blog called The Epicurean Cyclist and he also writes the Path Less Travelled blog. He's really in…Continue
Camper bike...
Started by Wombat Mar 8, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
How about this for touring? I think it needs pop outs for feet and head where the bed is at the top, but it looks like a sound design.Wonder if you could come up with a modular design for connecting…Continue
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Comment by Gus K on April 28, 2010 at 22:22
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Comment by Luke on April 28, 2010 at 21:33 -
Have any of you touring legends done the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in Canada/USA? A mate and I are looking at it and wondering what the ideal bike would be for credit card touring it in stages. From the pictures at Tour Divide there seems to be a lot of dirt road so I'm wondering if the Long Haul Trucker with fat semi-slicks would do job. It is only 4418km through the Rockies. How hard can it be?
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Comment by Gus K on April 28, 2010 at 21:23
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Hi tourers,
Travis tweeted this link to 42 books about touring. (and I'm beating him to the posting..)
http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/books-about-bike-touring/
How many have you read?
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Comment by jeff Lock on March 5, 2010 at 11:30 -
One of the nicest blokes I know and amazingly fit for someone of his age. I hope I have some tours in my legs when I get to his age.
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Comment by jeff Lock on March 5, 2010 at 11:21
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That him and Michael. Lucky Buggers!
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Comment by jeff Lock on March 5, 2010 at 11:05
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Minamilist I am not. I would like to be but I never seem to be able to manage it. I also have a freind that did the big lap in sections. Rode six weeks every year starting where he finished the last time. Took him about six years to complete the circuit this way.
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Comment by jeff Lock on March 5, 2010 at 11:01
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I can understand that Jim I want to do the big lap one day but have the time to really enjoy it. My old dog is 16 yo and is a bit of a tie. My wife has just become a bit keen on riding. I would love do do a beginner tour with her to see if she can get the touring bug. I was thinking something like Quorn to Adelaide with short distances stopping at all the little towns along the way to break her in gently.
I have a couple of mates about to leave to do Adelaide to Darwin. I would love to be doing that also but I have zero holidays left at the moment.Bugger:-))
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Comment by jeff Lock on March 5, 2010 at 10:41
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As a activity that is addictive I have found nothing that compares to self supported bicycle touring. Thanks to a friend that introduced me to touring I have completed several really good tours now. Mawson trail bottom 2/3 unsupported , top 1/3 supported. Twice from Gawler Ranges to Port Lincoln. Port Lincoln to Adelaide. Ceduna to Lincoln by road. Streaky to Elliston by coastal route. Broken Hill to Menindie along the Darling and Murray Rivers to Goolwa then Adelaide. Great Ocean Road then Victorian High Country. I am addicted to reading journals on crazyguyonabike and would love to do some expedition touring like some of the contributors on that site. I have added a photo album to my page with some photos of some of my recent tours if you are interested. I love the way that when bicycle touring no one is threatened by you and every one is willing to engage in conversation and interact with you. It gives you a real sense of the communities that you are travelling through.
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Comment by Paul Hamon on May 17, 2009 at 10:26 -
arrived. back in Adelaide... will be uploading some photos soon!
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