My "24-inch" gear is on every bike I ride. When I am on a grade or surface that is beyond my category, I dismount and push. That's a good way to leave a cyclist's ego behind. Wear comfortable walking shoes, and sometimes sandals, on tour.
My climbing frame of mind, which works in good headwinds, too, has been shaped by long-distance walks across deserts and plains, where I've learned to savor details close at hand, and admire horizons which recede all day long. I have seen landmarks appear in the morning, and remain visible all day, until late in the afternoon. Someday, I hope to ride mountain passes that take more than a day. I think one real secret to good commuting and touring is "collecting roads", which Jan Heine writes about. Even more than walking, happy riding often means finding a good cycling road or path, quiet enough, intriguing and daring enough, long enough. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 8:37 AM, Marc Irwin <[email protected]> wrote: > My Hunq is about 35 lbs decked out for touring. I carry about 20 lbs of > gear when I am camping. > I have developed a simple, but very scientific method for "attacking" the > climbs: > > Gear down, be patient and leave your ego at the bottom. > > Marc > > > On Saturday, September 22, 2012 11:36:18 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: > >> I have a hard time on hills with minimal commute loads. I probably have >> only 4lbs on the rack. >> >> I was thinking "How do those touring riders manage?". >> >> I can't imagine pedalling with 40lbs. on the bike. >> >> How do you do it? You just have to take it slow and easy? >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/pTodregtU0UJ. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
