Links to pics of your touring Bike

barney69

Either the tourer I did my Lejog on http://nigellejog.wordpress.com/the-bike/
or the bike I intend to do the C2C on http://purplechopper.wordpress.com/phot ... -6-speeds/

oldwelshman

Some of mine here
http://s290.photobucket.com/user/oldwelshman/library/bikeonlocation?sort=3&page=1

memnoch

Kona Sutra 2011 touring bike with bob yak trailer

neilrobins

Bike and favourite view from last year

TomBruce

Rode around the world on this, absolutely fantastic!

http://www.tombrucecycling.com/the-bike

DaleFTW

bigjim

localhost8080

http://jonathansblog.co.uk/day-3-the-grand-corniche

not my bike, but my friends; frame snapped going downhill at speed

edscoble

Fuck this rack and panniers lark.



http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/lo ... casablanca

FKS

http://www.pbase.com/canyonlands/image/89575859
Fully Loaded Tourer

bigjim

Recent purchase. Rides nice but I've dumped the Brooks.

tweedsolutions

My new tourer. Picture taken yesterday during a ride around the Scottish Borders.

m.indurain

Use for tours in Europe up to 14 days (stay at night in hotel or guesthouse):



Weight of the bike with rear rack: approx. 8,1 kg

Weight including luggage and panniers: approx. 13 kg

Details of bike here:

http://cycling.bicycle.tours.italy.france.spain.europe.europaradtouren.de/racing_bike-rear-rack-luggage-cycling-tours-bicycle-tours.html

Detailed packing list here:

http://cycling.bicycle.tours.italy.france.spain.europe.europaradtouren.de/packing-list-cycling-tours.html

Ciao
Peter

ligfietser

I have a new one, as I managed to completely wear out the Fujin SL last year.
It is a custom-build Challenge Chamsin:

And with luggage:

So yes, it is a rackless trekking bike. First tour will be Delft-Rome-Delft this summer.

Walter

TomBruce

Went round the world on this one - Sanderson frame with Rohloff hub:

http://www.tombrucecycling.com/adventures/around-the-world-by-bike/the-bike

ravey1981

Converted from a 1998 Cannondale M400 mountain bike. Still a work in progress....

BridlingtonBiker

I've just finished building this with the intention of it being my tourer. Still need to buy racks and bags. I hope you all like.

vernonlevy

My Woodrup Cycles' Chimera.

Three years old. One adjustment of the belt drive. Two oil changes for the hub and brake block and tyre replacements as they wore out. Carried me around France, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia and Croatia without fuss.

Just about as trouble free as you could wish for.

tbshooter

My touring bikes have definitely evolved over the years! My first long tour in Australia looked something like this:

http://www.moreadventure.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/australia.jpg

Then on a recent tour around Dorset last year:

http://www.moreadventure.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lulworth-cove-2.jpg

Then finally a bikepacking tour around the Peak District:

http://www.moreadventure.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bikepacking-bonrager-hardcase.jpg

They couldn't be more different!

dnrc

as i finally got round to uploading my pics last night:



https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2325630/GermanyTour/20151012_092136.jpg

peat

Severe lack of imagination, but its a trusty steed.
I toured New Zealand, north to south this Jan/Feb. Lovely stuff.

tomisitt

Just returned from a three week, 2000km trip along the Western Front on my "sports-tourer". 7.6kg without luggage, 15kg with luggage (Apidura bike-packing gear). Fast and comfortable.

peat

What was your packing list, Tomisitt?

tomisitt

Hi Peat. I was staying in cheap hotels/B&Bs, so no camping equipment needed. Packing list (in addition to stuff I was wearing to ride — short-sleeved base-layer, SS jersey, bib-shorts, gloves, socks and riding shoes) was basically:

On the bike: tool/spares bidon, drinks bidon, Garmin and lights. As I was likely to do a fair amount of exploring I put some touring/mtb pedals on the bike and bought some mtb shoes rather than the normal road shoes.

Saddlebag: 1 set of civvies (T-shirt, trews, pants, socks, trainers), spare bib shorts, long-sleeve jersey, LS base-layer, arm/leg warmers), warm socks, overshoes, warm gloves.

Bar bag: waterproof jacket, more spares (inner tubes, CO2 cannisters, pump, and spare spokes), carb and protein bars, chargers, plug and adaptor, chammy cream, toileteries.

Small (15L) Kriega backpack with passport, phone, wallet, medical kit, glasses, Kindle, lunch and small bottle of water.

Everything was packed into dry-bags, not only for waterproofing but also they act as compression bags and allow you to squeeze all the air out and pack more in. I washed riding kit at the end of each day. I also had to deal with temps that ranged from 3 degrees C and snow up to 32 degrees C and blazing sunshine. Don't really think I could have travelled any lighter.

There are a few more photos here, if you're interested: http://isitt.org.uk/14.html

peat

Thanks. Looks like a fun trip.

Well done for doing credit card touring properly. I'm always inclined to pack the kitchen sink.

ForumNewbie

tomisitt wrote:

Hi Peat. I was staying in cheap hotels/B&Bs, so no camping equipment needed. Packing list (in addition to stuff I was wearing to ride — short-sleeved base-layer, SS jersey, bib-shorts, gloves, socks and riding shoes) was basically:

On the bike: tool/spares bidon, drinks bidon, Garmin and lights. As I was likely to do a fair amount of exploring I put some touring/mtb pedals on the bike and bought some mtb shoes rather than the normal road shoes.

Saddlebag: 1 set of civvies (T-shirt, trews, pants, socks, trainers), spare bib shorts, long-sleeve jersey, LS base-layer, arm/leg warmers), warm socks, overshoes, warm gloves.

Bar bag: waterproof jacket, more spares (inner tubes, CO2 cannisters, pump, and spare spokes), carb and protein bars, chargers, plug and adaptor, chammy cream, toileteries.

Small (15L) Kriega backpack with passport, phone, wallet, medical kit, glasses, Kindle, lunch and small bottle of water.

Everything was packed into dry-bags, not only for waterproofing but also they act as compression bags and allow you to squeeze all the air out and pack more in. I washed riding kit at the end of each day. I also had to deal with temps that ranged from 3 degrees C and snow up to 32 degrees C and blazing sunshine. Don't really think I could have travelled any lighter.

There are a few more photos here, if you're interested: http://isitt.org.uk/14.html

Hi tomisitt, that's impressive travelling so light. Good photos on your website - were they all taken with a mobile, as I don't see a camera listed in the stuff you packed?

Are your SPD touring pedals Shimano A530s:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-a530-sp ... ng-pedals/
I currently use double-sized SPDs (Shimano M540s) but I was thinking of buying the A530s in view of the bigger platform, but was wondering if the bigger platform on the SPD-side makes a difference compared to the small contact point of the M540s?

tomisitt

Hi FN

Photos were taken on my phone (good enough quality for use in the book). Could have fitted my compact camera in as well, but didn't need it, or the extra weight. The pedals are A600 single-sided touring ones, which have a pretty broad platform and offer decent support. I reckon the wider the platform the better (for MTB and touring).

ForumNewbie

tomisitt wrote:

Hi FN

Photos were taken on my phone (good enough quality for use in the book). Could have fitted my compact camera in as well, but didn't need it, or the extra weight. The pedals are A600 single-sided touring ones, which have a pretty broad platform and offer decent support. I reckon the wider the platform the better (for MTB and touring).

Thanks tomisitt,

Just wondering on a tour like that, from a security point of view were you able to take your bike into all the hotel/B&B rooms you were staying in?

tomisitt

Hi FN

I've never had any problems at hotels and B&Bs, they all seem very happy to put your bike in the office or bag storage room. Sometimes you have to explain that your bike is worth more than your car, but I've always been able to find somewhere secure for it. I also took a small cable lock for cafe-stops.

FWIW, ultra-lightweight touring is a great way of seeing some great places while still getting the fun from a regular road bike. I even did around 50 miles of "gravel-grinding" on bog-standard 25mm tyres (Conti 4 Seasons). Only 1 puncture in 2000km.

ForumNewbie

tomisitt wrote:

Hi FN

I've never had any problems at hotels and B&Bs, they all seem very happy to put your bike in the office or bag storage room. Sometimes you have to explain that your bike is worth more than your car, but I've always been able to find somewhere secure for it. I also took a small cable lock for cafe-stops.

FWIW, ultra-lightweight touring is a great way of seeing some great places while still getting the fun from a regular road bike. I even did around 50 miles of "gravel-grinding" on bog-standard 25mm tyres (Conti 4 Seasons). Only 1 puncture in 2000km.

Sounds great. I was thinking of getting Conti 4 seasons for just every day riding, so that's good to know.