Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Inexpensive Touring Bike, Bicycle Gear


Bike touring does not have to be expensive.

I can always tell when there is an accident on Interstate 80. San Pablo Ave is crowded with cars. Makes riding on San Pablo Ave a little crazy. Car drivers are impatient and honking at me. Not my fault the their was an accident and you are being delayed by having to get off the freeway.

Some people I know who do not ride a bike tell me they feel unsafe riding in traffic. I tell them I'm careful and feel very safe. With the accidents I've seen on the freeway it is probably more dangerous to be in a car. People thrown out of their cars or cars flipped over. It is crazy on the freeways.

I replaced my Topeak beam rack that attached to my seat post with the Topeak Explorer rack. I was carrying close to 20 pound weight limit. I like the Topeak Explorer rack. I can still use my MTX TrunkBag EXP, love my expandable panniers. If I go on a tour I can attach panniers to the rack.

Don't know why I didn't do it sooner but I added a mirror to my bike and I love it. Nice to be able to look what is going on behind me without turning around and taking my eyes off the road.

My Top 10 for now:

1. Hell and High Water-T. Graham Brown

2. Jack Daniel's,If you Please-David Allan Coe

3. Friady Night Blues-John Conlee

4. Fallin' In Love-Sylvia

5. Nightcruising-Bar Kays

6. Skeletons-Yeah Yeah Yeah's

7. I Don't Do It No More-Old Dogs

8. He's Still A Mystery To Me-Lee Press-On and the Nails

9. She Likes Rock N Roll-AC/DC

10. Rockin' Bones-The Cramps

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