Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

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For all the pedal pushers out there that love long distance cycling. There are no gear requirements and no 'minimum distances' here.

Have you ridden for a cheeky overnighter or a 3 year global trek? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got panniers, bikepacking bags or just a backpack with the essentials? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got the latest in carbon engineering or your dads old 10 speed from the 70's? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

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On Friday it was about 31°C and high humidity, so I opted to shorten my route. (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/bicycle_touring

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This "sauna" weather isn't the best for bikepacking, I had to take breaks pretty often. There is cherry season so you always find "reason" to stop for some "snack".

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[–] NewNewAccount 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Other than conversion to hydraulic brakes I’d keep that baby as-is!

Steel is real.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I mean like bigger cassette, larger tires, changes in cockpit, suspension stem and seat post...

Mainly to make it more comfortable on longer rides and remedy some bad choices when I built it.

And yes hy/rd breaks are on the list.