My sexy bike

[Dan]

...bicycle I mean. I'm packed up and leaving for 2 weeks in northern B.C. tomorrow morning, and then a month or two down the west coast in July. If you never see me again, it means I probably got smushed by a car, or married a girl in some hicktown.

 

[VirusType2]

post from an internet cafe if possible, let us know how good (or bad) things are going for you.

now go. GO. RIDE LIKE THE WIND. May the wind be on your back! Godspeed Child!

The fate of man rests on your shoulders! no, wait a minute. That one doesn't work.

 

[ríomhaire]

In before A-Bike.

 

[Sulkdodds]

You have chosen...wisely.

Yeah, watch out for A-Bike, he'll be fucking apopleptic.

 

[Dekstar]

I assume one bottle is for water and the other is for your urine?

Good luck out there!

 

[mindless_moder]

good luck mate and congrats on graduating and all ! , cant imagine how you must feel right now mech eng is no joke.

 

[morgs]

glhf

Nice bike btw

 

[ktimekiller]

bring a camera, show us your adventures when you return

 

[Shift]

Interesting career move.

 

[Dinkleberry]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN-j9H0nIDs

Have fun

 

[VirusType2]

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=queen+bicycle&search_type=

"i want to ride my bicycle. i want to ride my bike.."

haha ****in weirdos

 

[jondy]

God, that's lovely. I feel rubbish with my Dawes 401

 

[Viperidae]

That seat will devastate your assss. Get that highway gel stuff.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Reminds me of Goldenboy, which I only recently saw.

 

[PriNcE oF SpAcE]

I assume one bottle is for water and the other is for your urine?

Good luck out there!

just remember which you put where:x

 

[Adabiviak]

Are you camping or staying at motels/hostels? How far down the west coast are you going? Sounds great!

 

[Naudian]

That seat will devastate your assss. Get that highway gel stuff.

QFE.

Ta.

 

[Dan]

just remember which you put where:x

I actually have a water bottle of methanol in the bags for stove fuel. The stuff would be seriously toxic if I drank it by accident.

Total Equipment List
me - $0 - 155 lbs

Devinci Chicane Road Bike - $550 - 22 lbs (bought it used last year)
2 water bottles - $6 - 3.5 lbs (with water inside)
miniature bicycle pump - $10 - less than 0.5 lbs
spare spokes - $5 - 0 lbs
bicycle computer - $10 - 0.1 lbs
Schraeder valve adapter - given to me free - 0 lbs

seat bag (not shown in picture) - $0 - 0.1 lbs
bicycle multi-tool - $15 - 0.5 lbs
tire levers - $3 - 0 lbs
spare tube - $3 - 0.4 lbs
glueless patch kit - $2 - 0 lbs
digital camera - $50 used - .3 lbs
spare chain links - $0 - 0 lbs
first aid kit - $7 - 0.2 lbs
folding knife - owned since childhood - 0.2 lbs
valve cap - $0 - 0 lbs

MEC Panniers - $60 - 3 lbs
Hennessy Hammock - $140 - 2 lbs
summer sleeping bag - already owned - 2 lbs
air mattress - $40 - 1 lb (probably should get rid of this)
jogging rain jacket - $80 (purchased a long time ago) - 0.2 lb
pannier rain covers - $20 - 0 lbs
head lamp - $20 (already had it) - 0.1 lbs
17m of 3mm cord - $15 - 0.1 lbs
2 aluminum tent stakes - $ 1.50 - 0 lbs
Trangia alcohol stove (includes pot/pan) - $20 - 0.4 lbs
500 mL methanol - $4 - 1 lbs
handkerchief - $1 - 0 lbs
map - $0 - 0 lbs
compass - 0 lbs
spare tire - $15 - 0.6 lbs

4 pairs socks
3 pairs underwear
3 t-shirts
1 pair bicycle shorts
1 pair regular shorts
1 pair light weight pants
1 fleece sweater
1 long sleeve top
1 long underwear bottom
1 toque
1 pair sunglasses
1 bicycle helmet (I don't like them but highway patrol gives you shit for not wearing it)
1 pair bicycle shoes
1 pair flip flop sandals

food to start with:
bag of GORP
bag of rice
bag of hot chocolate powder
bag of granola
cliff bar
4 nature valley bars
can of tuna fish

wallet
cell phone

Total Cost: somewhere around $1000 counting the bicycle
Total Weight: about 206 lbs

funds remaining ~ $3500

My immediate plan is to get to L.A. by early August. After that, I don't know, maybe Mexico, maybe New York. My family is all in eastern
Canada/U.S.

Oh yeah, and I just remembered that I walked with my bike and all my equipment under a ladder because my place was getting roofing work. So I'm probably cursed too.

 

[Viperidae]

Brave man. This is the kind of trip I'd like to do, but am too lazy to plan for.

 

[Emporius]

*list*

And where is the laptop so you can update us on your travels?

 

[AiM]

My immediate plan is to get to L.A. by early August. After that, I don't know, maybe Mexico, maybe New York. My family is all in eastern
Canada/U.S.

Holy shit. You're riding from BC to LA... then across the continental US into New York? Props to you cause that's some really serious bike riding adventure.

 

[Dan]

It's almost 3 am now, and about 6 beers beyond any chance of getting an early start on my trip. I intended to leave around 7am. Now I'll probably start out wobbly and sick at noon or later. Great way to begin a journey.

 

[kineaesth]

It's almost 3 am now, and about 6 beers beyond any chance of getting an early start on my trip. I intended to leave around 7am. Now I'll probably start out wobbly and sick at noon or later. Great way to begin a journey.

You're a brave and foolhardy man.

 

[AiM]

You're a brave and foolhardy man.

...only if he's carrying alcohol instead of water and continuously drinks it. On the road. Above the BAC limit.

 

[jondy]

You won't regret riding with a helmet. Do you do a lot of long distance riding?

This is really cool.

 

[Lucid]

I find the lack of "A-Bike" in this thread, disturbing.

 

[Blackthorn]

My sexy bike
You can ride it if you like
It's got a basket
A bell that rings
And things to make it look good
I'd give it to you if I could
But I borrowed it

 

[Raziaar]

I find the lack of "A-Bike" in this thread, disturbing.

Yeah, that's the reason I'm checking this thread, to see if he's posted yet.

 

[Muffin Man]

I've got a bike, you can ride it if you like.

 

[Slug Advisor]

I find the lack of a bike in this thread, disturbing.

Wait, what?

 

[Lucid]

Wait, what?

This guy.

 

[taviow]

Yeah, I thought I would see a bike in this thread, but he isn't here for some reason.

 

[Adabiviak]

Walking under the ladder caused you to drink beer, which delayed your bike trip.

 

[FishBulb]

Yeah, that's the reason I'm checking this thread, to see if he's posted yet.

Lol, same here. This is the perfect thread for him.

 

[Slug Advisor]

This guy.

Oh, I know. I just fix'd the quote to say 'a bike' rather than A-Bike, implying that the thread should have contained a literal bike.

 

[Dan]

Day 4: in 100 Mile House library, about 500 or so kilometers from where I started. My legs kind of hurt. It was really cold last night so I bought a fleece blanket. It makes my bags a lot bulkier. My butt hurts too, and my back, and my knees.

Things I have learned so far:

Truckers WILL try to kill you if you bicycle on the road, even if it has four lanes and no other traffic.

Rumble strips were not made for bicycles.

Mountains suck, but going down the backside is pretty fun, and scary. I topped out at 70 kmph.

Everything tastes good when you are hungry.

 

[Viperidae]

Holy shit 70 clicks? Goddamn.

 

[Krynn72]

Im disappointed that A-Bike hasnt posted yet. Maybe he got wrecked in a vehicle collision...

 

[VirusType2]

Day 4: in 100 Mile House library, about 500 or so kilometers from where I started. My legs kind of hurt. It was really cold last night so I bought a fleece blanket. It makes my bags a lot bulkier. My butt hurts too, and my back, and my knees.

Things I have learned so far:

Truckers WILL try to kill you if you bicycle on the road, even if it has four lanes and no other traffic.

Rumble strips were not made for bicycles.

Mountains suck, but going down the backside is pretty fun, and scary. I topped out at 70 kmph.

Everything tastes good when you are hungry.

it's cool that you found somewhere to post from. good to hear you are in one piece.

 

[Raziaar]

Keep up the good work Dan!