"...now the sky is gettin' light everything will be alright I think I finally got the knack just floatin' and lazin' on my back I never really liked that town think I'll ride the river down just movin' slow and floatin' free this river swingin' under me wavin' back to folks on shore I should Read More
Bike Touring Tips
Back in the day there were not a lot of choices in lightweight backpacking or bike touring stoves. The bike hermit used (and still has) a Svea brand stove. Aside from being dangerous, unreliable, inconsistent, inefficient, heavy and difficult to use, that stove is great. Nowadays there is a better selection of stoves from which Read More
There are dozens of videos out there about changing a flat tire. None with background music by Sonny Stitt. Here's one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ArMyDoBZUM A couple of things. Notice that I just lay the bike on it's side with the derailleur up. That's an easy way to do it when you're on the side of the road Read More
Yesterday I decided I needed an attitude adjustment. So I went for a 2 1/2 hour bike ride. And it worked! Riding even a short distance can change the thought patterns in the brain. It was about 42 degrees F. when I left and about 39 when I returned. Other than the toes I was Read More
In a previous post I talked about one way to get your bike and gear to the start of your tour. This post will talk about another way to pack your bike, this time to take it on the plane. I helped a customer pack her bike for a trip to England, using the Pika Read More
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