Bike Tour in New Zealand
Where did you tour on your bicycle? Charlie Some Experience Of Human Powered Travel Maru New Zed in '87 89. I hitched all over Aus and had all kinds of adventures. I am thinking about building a bike and doing the Stewart Island, and the South Island. Nice. I'm still thinking about doing NZ on my trike. What sort of bike would you build? C. The first time I did a bike tour, in 1987, I decided at the last minute to go do s bikr tour, so I went to REI, bought their new 21 speed Novara hybrid, and took it to LAX. Air New Zealand was kind enough not to charge for oversize baggage since the bike was in the box. When I arrived in Auckland I took a bus to the Penny Farthing bike shop where the owner helped me assemble it. At first i had no idea how to use the gears and had terrible cramps, but I hung in there, ate lots of Kiwi fruit and ended up in the best shape since I was in the Navy. We have a facility in Santa Monica called Bikerowave, where they provide tools and assistance to build your own bike. I'll start with a 49 or 50 cm aluminum frame and probably go with three gears and onebrake. I have a long torso and relatively short arms and legs, so I'll add a short stem to accommodates my 31 inch arms. I plan to get the same kind of handle bars as on a messenger bike. I thought about getting a quick release rear hub with a low and medium gear ratio, but I want to be able to freewheel down those hills. I plan to travel as light as possible with a bivouac sac, lightweight sleeping bag, thermorest, an anorak for when it rains, cargo shorts and vest with lots of pockets for my ipod, torch, bicycle tool, spoke wrench, tube repair kit, mirror, and various items. i haven't decided what i will bring for Internet access. Jon ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Bike Tour in New Zealand
On 31/10/2008, at 7:59 AM, Jon Louis Mann wrote: The first time I did a bike tour, in 1987, I decided at the last minute to go do s bikr tour, so I went to REI, bought their new 21 speed Novara hybrid, and took it to LAX. Air New Zealand was kind enough not to charge for oversize baggage since the bike was in the box. When I arrived in Auckland I took a bus to the Penny Farthing bike shop where the owner helped me assemble it. At first i had no idea how to use the gears and had terrible cramps, but I hung in there, ate lots of Kiwi fruit and ended up in the best shape since I was in the Navy. We have a facility in Santa Monica called Bikerowave, where they provide tools and assistance to build your own bike. I'll start with a 49 or 50 cm aluminum frame and probably go with three gears and onebrake. I have a long torso and relatively short arms and legs, so I'll add a short stem to accommodates my 31 inch arms. I plan to get the same kind of handle bars as on a messenger bike. I thought about getting a quick release rear hub with a low and medium gear ratio, but I want to be able to freewheel down those hills. I plan to travel as light as possible with a bivouac sac, lightweight sleeping bag, thermorest, an anorak for when it rains, cargo shorts and vest with lots of pockets for my ipod, torch, bicycle tool, spoke wrench, tube repair kit, mirror, and various items. i haven't decided what i will bring for Internet access. Interesting. I don't have time to respond right now 'cause I'm just about to hop on my own iron horse to head to work (a mere 7 miles...) but I've got a few comments and suggestions. I'll respond tonight or tomorrow! How long are you planning to be touring? 'cause packing for a two week tour is very different from packing for 10 months on the road! Charlie Who Has Spent Ten Months On The Road Maru ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Bike Tour in New Zealand
How long are you planning to be touring? 'cause packing for a two week tour is very different from packing for 10 months on the road! Charlie Who Has Spent Ten Months On The Road Maru you have me beat by several months. any advice would be greatly appreciated. the first time i did this i had way too much stuff qhich i ended up getting rid of and eating raw a lot. i would wash my clothes and let them dry on me, so i wasn't carrying a lot of dirty laundry. i layered if it got cold. jon ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
