This is the packing list for my Flint Hills semi-self-supported bicycle tour.
Category: Gear
I’ve bought some new gravel-road tires for the Long Haul Trucker: Serfas Vermin, with a semi-slick center tread, knobby edges, and a flat protection layer.
Finished up a long ride, but in considerable discomfort. I’m looking at shoulder issues and shoe issues. Not sure what the answer is, but I need to start figuring this out before I can go longer.
I’m having trouble finding gloves that work for me in single-digit temperatures. It’s no fun freezing your fintertips off…
My Surly Long Haul Trucker had its first taste of singletrack, and found it rather tasty. The LHT is not exactly a mountain bike, but…
I loaded up my new wheelset — Mavic XC717 rims, Shimano Deore XT hubs (thanks, 9Toes!) — with a pair of Nashbar Multi-Purpose MTB Tires…
I wrecked my mountain bike two months ago, began riding again about 3 weeks after the accident, and have been riding it regularly ever since.…
I’ve now ridden just over 200 miles on my Surly Long Haul Trucker. It’s still too early to render a full verdict, but I can…