Trips & stuff about cycling
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.
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:Â 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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