I should have said Imperial but I don’t think there is an empire any more. Probably there’s another name?
daveywaveyboy
joined 1 year ago
Carbon but fully. Best of both worlds. And the last 26 in wheels in Europe
1.90 so yeah that’s about 11 feet in American I think :)
That’s why I’m taking it. Took a hardtail last year and it was … hard.
:) it’s also a really old bike - so only 26” wheels.
Lay all the things you need to take out. Take half of them and twice the money. Happy days. No - but it’s pretty easy to do laundry underway, so you will use fewer clothes than you expect. Still your ass or feet won’t thank you if you re-use sweaty cycle shorts or sock so ideally two pairs. Wear on wash one. And long trousers/shirt to wear on the evening. Feet can go in sandals (also good for dodgy showers) which will let them breathe. Oh and have fun. That’s the bit I sometimes forget.
You can spend a whole day in Terme Merano - it’s very nice
“Oh no - it’s our honeymoon and we have to stay in bed.”
I have a 5l kriega tank bag and a mount for each bike. It’s a good size for the important stuff. Straps are a bit fiddly but it’s useful.
You can do a lot with Rok Straps and a decathlon waterproof bag.
Cool cafe Also you are doing all this without suspension. I started a tour in Italy last year on my hardtail, but it was a bit punishing as the trails looked like yours. I’m going back in June. It taking my fully in touring-bike mode (tent on the front, drybag strapped below the saddle bag. I think it’ll be ok)( I just have to carry less)
Now I have been researching feet and inches (and barleycorns and miles and furlongs). And I also discover that America uses the US Customary System because of course they have never been part of an empire. I learn something everyday.