A walkthrough of how I have my bike setup for long distance (and rough weather) touring. See Part 1: • Tour of a Touring Bike See Part 3: • Tour of Bike Part 3
Fairly easy to chop an inch or more of the handlebar ends. Did this on all my bars when had bar end shifters. Reduced/eliminated leg strike and easier to reach from hoods or drops.
Just a suggestion.... as I'm learning my way, cycling, I wear a fanny pack to keep important items just in case I get separated from my bike at least I'll have those items. I don't know if that's any help or anything. :)
Do you think there is any advantage in clip less pedals on a touring bike? GCN (bike racing channel) did a test on them against flat pedals and found only a sprint finish is where clip less are better. I see on bike touring channels now they are touring the world on flat pedals.
Great question, and one I've been considering myself. I guess the short answer is I have been using clipless for over 10 years now and they just seem very natural to me. I do get tires of bringing two pairs of shoes and having crappy walking shoes when in my bike shoes. I will say that I don't sprint in my bike, from time to time I do need a lot of power for a short period of time such as a short unexpected hills or needing to quickly clear an intersection...so in those instances they are nice.
Fairly easy to chop an inch or more of the handlebar ends. Did this on all my bars when had bar end shifters. Reduced/eliminated leg strike and easier to reach from hoods or drops.
Just a suggestion.... as I'm learning my way, cycling, I wear a fanny pack to keep important items just in case I get separated from my bike at least I'll have those items. I don't know if that's any help or anything. :)
How many miles do you put in a day when bikepacking.
Do you think there is any advantage in clip less pedals on a touring bike? GCN (bike racing channel) did a test on them against flat pedals and found only a sprint finish is where clip less are better. I see on bike touring channels now they are touring the world on flat pedals.
Great question, and one I've been considering myself. I guess the short answer is I have been using clipless for over 10 years now and they just seem very natural to me. I do get tires of bringing two pairs of shoes and having crappy walking shoes when in my bike shoes. I will say that I don't sprint in my bike, from time to time I do need a lot of power for a short period of time such as a short unexpected hills or needing to quickly clear an intersection...so in those instances they are nice.
I am curious about magnetic pedal clips...might be a nice compromise between mechanical clips and flats.
Hello, what size steer stopper did you go with?
I think the stem part is 1-1/8" and the receiver part (on top tube) is 1-1/4". But you bike may vary.