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Impermeabilizante – Try saying that word out loud without making a mistake! I must have said it a hundred times today, trying to find a product that will add waterproofing to my waterproof gear. Well, that sounds silly, let me… Continue Reading →
QuickPeek: Cooking. Farewells. Coffee Grinder!
My primary focus in this post will be about making coffee. But before we get to that… The last couple of days have been Rainy and we decided to make a tour of our friends in Tumbaco to wish farewell… Continue Reading →
I’d be the first to admit, I am a Power Hog. Though I am on the road on my bike for years now, being a technophile, I do numerous things on the road electronically. Taking pictures (multiple cameras), videos (Garmin… Continue Reading →
This is more of an initial impression rather than a long term use review. However, my observations are valid for a pretty heavy duty user and given I had some experience with the Track Backpack. The only thing missing would… Continue Reading →
I got my Ortlieb Track from Wayne at The Touring Store. First up, here is a plug for the exceptional experience of buying things from Wayne. He is a fantastic person to deal with and if you look thro his… Continue Reading →
Schwalbe Marathon – Two words to end discussion on touring tires. Before I started my first tour in SE Asia, I had read about tourists and touring for many years and the consensus among everyone on the road was that… Continue Reading →
From what I hear, The Mondial’s are Schwalbe’s response to the discontinued, but legendary Marathon XR’s. Pretty much everyone I met on the road, had Montials on their bikes or were planning to get them when their tires run out… Continue Reading →
A year and a half or so back, I was looking for recharging options that I could have on the go. Given the recent trend in USB output adapters that hook on to the dynamo and the advancement in Solar… Continue Reading →
QuickPeek: Rest. Craft. Missions. Planning. Tattoo. Cooking.
The last couple of weeks have been quiet, relaxing, productive and fun. I have been in Tumbaco, mostly researching my next leg of the journey and getting some stuff done. I think it’s a long time to do research, but… Continue Reading →
About a year and a half ago, I was in Portland and REI had a sale on Hammocks. I was in the middle of my Tour of America’s and was tempted by gear lust and really wanted to try a… Continue Reading →
I’ve had my B&M tail light for nearly 5 years now. I’ve used them while commuting to work on a regular basis and when I started touring, It has been a faithful companion on a 6 month tour of SE… Continue Reading →
B&M makes a shit ton of products, It takes a while to understand the nomenclature and figure out the differences between each of them. The one I have (can’t remember the actual name), has a light sensor, stand light and… Continue Reading →
I found some used silver shifters along my route, I believe in Bike Newport. A pretty sweet Bike shop on the Oregon coast and pretty much a “Must Visit” spot for touring cyclists on the Coast. Of course the fellers… Continue Reading →
QuickPeek: Rest days. Work. Craft. Cooking. Many cyclists. Chill.
During the days I stay for longer days in a place, I tend to write at the end of the hiatus. But this time, I have had a few updates to report and so I figured it might be a… Continue Reading →
QuickPeek: Market Day. Mending the bag. Craft.
We woke up to some beautiful views at the Killa Wasi hostel. The region was generally shrouded in fog and the mountains were wonderful to look at whenever the mist cleared for a bit. After the long series of buses,… Continue Reading →
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