by Chuangt2u » Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:53 pm
LexusSchmexus wrote:Do they sell lights and other bells and whistles? Like, blinking helmet lights and that type of stuff? Thanks for the info btw.
Yes, lights are sold there - I paid $3.88 each for mine after the sale discount - wouldn't pay a dollar for a copy when less than $4 buys a decent one. Got the smallest units, 3 leds, on full time / single blinking nothing fancy, but they have others if you want disco lights.
Re the camel-back...
I'm with AK on the water bottles - easier to carry. I used to have 2 on the frame and a further 4 to 5 litres along with other kit in a training trailer/remorque. Will be one or two on the frame for me here - Horace's plan and stop for an occasional cold one appeals more than Purple's all-out burn these days.
Good luck with matching the other riders with road bike gearing on a trip of that length, Horace. Have you changed/adapted the Giant?
Done many thousands of Ks on roads with mountain bikes - horses for courses... you'll get there, no worries, but if the road's good you'll be hurting with a road-bike pack.
[quote="LexusSchmexus"]Do they sell lights and other bells and whistles? Like, blinking helmet lights and that type of stuff? Thanks for the info btw.[/quote]
Yes, lights are sold there - I paid $3.88 each for mine after the sale discount - wouldn't pay a dollar for a copy when less than $4 buys a decent one. Got the smallest units, 3 leds, on full time / single blinking nothing fancy, but they have others if you want disco lights.
Re the camel-back...
I'm with AK on the water bottles - easier to carry. I used to have 2 on the frame and a further 4 to 5 litres along with other kit in a training trailer/remorque. Will be one or two on the frame for me here - Horace's plan and stop for an occasional cold one appeals more than Purple's all-out burn these days.
Good luck with matching the other riders with road bike gearing on a trip of that length, Horace. Have you changed/adapted the Giant?
Done many thousands of Ks on roads with mountain bikes - horses for courses... you'll get there, no worries, but if the road's good you'll be hurting with a road-bike pack.