TDR 2012

[sluttyduck]

you can change the gears with an 8mm open-end wrench (on the disc brake compliant EX version). I didn't have any problem with my Rohloff IGH since more than 30.000 miles.


-- sigma7

I know, I have one too.
I was thinking of the "worst" case where something internal breaks(assuming it's not the worst worst worst case where the internals are broken so bad it just freewheels).
Breaking a cable isn't that big a deal in the grand scheme of things.

[phil_rad]

I know, I have one too.
I was thinking of the "worst" case where something internal breaks(assuming it's not the worst worst worst case where the internals are broken so bad it just freewheels).
Breaking a cable isn't that big a deal in the grand scheme of things.

Stephen,
How do you feel about the way the Rohloff feels? I mean is the power loss very noticeable to you? I feel like mine is sluggish, like it's dragging or something. Not 100% sold on it yet. Maybe I just need time to get used to it.

[sluttyduck]

Stephen,
How do you feel about the way the Rohloff feels? I mean is the power loss very noticeable to you? I feel like mine is sluggish, like it's dragging or something. Not 100% sold on it yet. Maybe I just need time to get used to it.

The only time I notice the power loss is when I'm going downhill. Which was a good thing because it kept me from hitting too high a speed on some of the downhillls like Cabin's Pass.  I'm sure the extra drag wound up adding minutes, hours, or more onto my overall time, but the piece of mind was worth it.

Try and keep it in 11th gear as much as possible, since that's a 1:1 ratio.

[phil_rad]

Only 165 days left. Right now though I'm fighting an headcold and can not train.  Oh well, could be worse I guess. How is everybody else fairing?

[wunnspeed]

I'm doing o.k. I'm in the midst of making my first frame bag. We'll see how that holds up during training.

[Georg66]

Only 165 days left. Right now though I'm fighting an headcold and can not train.  Oh well, could be worse I guess. How is everybody else fairing?

Am doing well, put some extra weights to my bike (sand into the water bottles, gym-weights under the saddle) ... according to BigPoppa's advice ...

[Endurance Junkie]

starting long steady distance rides and feeln great
can't wait for this adventure!

[Thumby]

http://jptourdivide.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-jps-tour-divide-2011-blog.html

Brave souls I salute you!  Linked above is my blog for last year's TD.  I learned soooo much raiding the blogs of those who went before.  Use my experience at your own risk.   

[phil_rad]

Just typing my cues; on the Chaco Alternative is there any services? The ACA maps say that there are a gas station and a mini-mart.

[BigPoppa]

Just typing my cues; on the Chaco Alternative is there any services? The ACA maps say that there are a gas station and a mini-mart.

Chaco is post Grants? If so, those two are just as you leave the grants area at the highway crossing.

[sluttyduck]

Chaco is post Cuba. El Malpais is the alt post Grants. right?
South of Cuba
There are two. both are pseudo grocery stores.
I couldn't tell you the mileage off the top of my head. the first one was closed when I went by(5amish) and the second I stopped at.

South of Grants
Gas station at the interstate exit(subway).
water at the national monument visitor center.
then pie town.

[BigPoppa]

Chaco is post Cuba. El Malpais is the alt post Grants. right?
South of Cuba
There are two. both are pseudo grocery stores.
I couldn't tell you the mileage off the top of my head. the first one was closed when I went by(5amish) and the second I stopped at.

South of Grants
Gas station at the interstate exit(subway).
water at the national monument visitor center.
then pie town.

Gah! I always get the name of those two confused.

I only stopped at the Tribal Reservation convenience store, it was 45 miles before Grants. It is basically a little 'stop-and-rob' type place. The people were nice and there was an abundance of soda, ice cream, and junk food.

There is another place listed as a 'store' about halfway between Cuba and the Indian Reservation store but it's really a laundry mat. They have water access and a soda machine. (You can read about it in Jill's blog)

The stretch between Cuba and Grants is rolly and pretty fast. If you load up in Grants, it's almost not worth the time penalty to stop for a re-up vs. the time penalty in extra food/water weight.

[phil_rad]

That's what I was planning; loading up on supplies in Cuba before heading out towards Grants, it's just nice to know if there is somewhere to stop and get a coke or something. Also after leaving Grants same thing; load up for Pie town.
If it's possible I'd like to do that stretch (Cuba - Grants) in the early morning hours when it's still cool.

One more thing; I'm thinking of printing my cues on waterproof paper, the stuff is not cheap, is it worth it? Do you need waterproof ink as well? Or will a normal ink-jet printer do?

Thanks guys! 

[BigPoppa]

That's what I was planning; loading up on supplies in Cuba before heading out towards Grants, it's just nice to know if there is somewhere to stop and get a coke or something. Also after leaving Grants same thing; load up for Pie town.
If it's possible I'd like to do that stretch (Cuba - Grants) in the early morning hours when it's still cool.

One more thing; I'm thinking of printing my cues on waterproof paper, the stuff is not cheap, is it worth it? Do you need waterproof ink as well? Or will a normal ink-jet printer do?

Thanks guys! 

Yeah, it's a trade off in the time penalty category for sure: frequently stopping for water vs the added weight of extra water.

For cues, I made a condensed set that I cut down and laminated. They held up well. I was worried waterproof paper wouldn't hold up through all the wear and tear. Although I'll say, my cues were in profile sheet format with notations. Standard cues might get a bit heavy if they were all laminated...

[phil_rad]

Laminating the cues makes them durable and waterproof but also adds weight but you can toss'm when you're done with that section.

[BobM]

One more thing; I'm thinking of printing my cues on waterproof paper, the stuff is not cheap, is it worth it? Do you need waterproof ink as well? Or will a normal ink-jet printer do?

Thanks guys! 

I printed cues on "Rite in the Rain" paper. It's pretty heavy so should hold up to abuse for the relatively short time you are on any given section.  Inkjet ink is not waterproof so I suspect it would run if wet - I printed on a laserjet printer.

Bob

[phil_rad]

Besides the single track section after Boreas Pass (Gold dust trail), and the one before Silver City, are there any other changes to the route? I'm asking because my maps are from 2010.

[bmike-vt]

Singular Gryphon w/Rohloff and Phantom Pack bags.

Fineally figured out how to upload pictures directly to the site :-) I'm not too computer savy.

drop bars this year? that's what i plan (013).
wonder why you made the change.

nice on the rolhof. been thinking the same, but not sure i want to run a tensioner on my fargo.
nice ride!

[phil_rad]

After I rode a 300 mile cyclo-cross bike race and had no hand problems, it made me think about drops on a mountain bike. A Fargo would have been my first choice but there's no clean way to tension the chain if you want to go single speed, or an IGH. That's why I went with the Gryphon, I can run it which ever way I want.

[sluttyduck]

Besides the single track section after Boreas Pass (Gold dust trail), and the one before Silver City, are there any other changes to the route? I'm asking because my maps are from 2010.

we'll have to wait for someone from ACA to chime in.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sluttyduck/5982871303/#in/set-72157626832492824  boreas pass entrance