I'm thinking initial record will be 4 days,  once the route gets ironed out, and more beta posted, it will drop to sub 4 days.

Eddie O was bold enough to pot 36 hours on his blog page.... i snickered.... i say 3.5 days....

only 4 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a set of Speed Dream wheels up for sale. Here are the specs:


SOLD

fingers crossed that everything comes together... i plan to be at the 2011 start. i think (for now) i opt fro B to AW.

moving from a fully 26er to a steel 29er HT for this... damn scary to commit to such an endeavor! while being giddy with anticipation.

Great pictures, Patrick. Thanks!

I too suffered from numb hands after long-long rides. Not on training rides so much. I really think it comes from the repeated abuse with lack of rest from multi day rides. Some here on the forum recommend exercise balls for the hands to build strength and increase circulation.

I have switched from ergo grips (Specialized BG style) to a old fashion foam grip with a little bit of bar tape and have ditched the camelbak. I have had no hand numbness since switch.

Sold

+1 on the brooks saddles. i've got about 600 miles into my first one and it's geting better all the time.

size 48. too small for me... i need 49.

worn them 3-4 times and decided they are not going to work.

i payed $70.

i will take $45.

if you are a 12.5 US size this would be great. I'm a 13 and they are just a touch too small for me. they are fairly light for MTB shoes too. about half the weight of my older Shimano MO75.

dark chocolate peanut M&Ms

I want to thank you all for your input.

I have been busy experimenting over the past weeks. Packcloth, White Widow, heat seal Taffetas, PVC coated polyesters, coated Oxfords, and will have some Polyant soon.

So far I’ve made 2 frame bags, a TT bag, bar bag, roll top dry bags, a seat bag, and a bivy.

I'm really getting a kick out of this sewing stuff!!

Here are some pics.

One thing i haven't seen discussed thus far.... Contact lenses.

Any veterans use them? If so, what was your care strategy?

I've started making bags for bikepacking. The projects are pretty fun and I'm looking forward the adventures that will come with the "kit".

As I'm looking over all threads and blogs related to everyone's projects and all the sites that sell fabrics, it occurs to me.... how do I decide what fabric to use? 

So I  ask you all with more experience than I have, why did you use what you did? Silicone, urethane, pvc - which is better for waterproofness? What fabric for bar bag, seat bag, frame bag?

I used white widow spectra for a seat bag. That is the extent of my exploring into bag building.

Thanks in advance.

Rob

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pre-ordered the DVD last night!

my first multi day event and it hurt blissfully.

NI gets a tip 'o the hat for the effort to introduce florida to a new way of biking.