The new and interesting touring gear thread...

[just4tehhalibut]

Or just get a recumbent.

Edit: I was under the impression that fairings on bikes had been banned in WA. This wouldn't have been a problem with a recumbent bike but then you're already more aerodynamic than the above pictured road bike and fairing with the added bonus of not needing to scrunch down behind the fairing. And if the fairing was only there to keep your hands warm a good handlebar would do better.

[Le Mong]

Kill it with fire....

[Baalzamon]

Nooo I can't see my garmin, how can I tell if I'm going faster to beat my previous PR

[Cheesewheel]

Miles Racing Scented Brake Pads


We were offered a review on the Sardine Shart scented pads, but politely declined. Apparently these ones are selling like crazy in Finland.

German manufacturer Miles Racing has finally launched their range of top-end aftermarket brake pads into the Australian market. The highly-acclaimed pads, which have already won a number of European shootouts, will be available in semi-metallic, sintered metal and new scented compounds, for all popular models of brakes and many more obscure makes too.

The fragrance, which is only released in the presence of heat, should last the life of the pad, and regular cross-country riding is apparently enough to get a whiff of them. The thinking behind the pads is (Google Translated from the all-German language Miles Racing website) “for the creation of pleasant cycling environments making extra motivation on ascents with thankings to the smelling rewards and hair coats.” There are eight different scents available worldwide, though not all will be coming to Australia:

Frangipani Sunset
Baking Bread
Blue Cheese and Moose
Asparagus Morning
Durian Delight
Sausage Sizzle
Sardine Shart
Kimchi Disaster

[silentbutdeadly]

aero handlebar bag (makes you go 6% faster)

I'll have mine in a shade of sunburnt pink with short hemp tassels hanging out the bottom of it...

As for the pads...yeah.

[dalai47]

RonK and now myself are users of Anker's 5-Port 40W USB Charger. It is great to see that the Anker charger now gets the Techmoan treatment.



Andrew

Thanks for the suggestions in this topic - please keep them coming.

Just received my Anker 5-Port 40W USB Charger yesterday. Nice piece of kit...

[RonK]

Just received my Anker 5-Port 40W USB Charger yesterday. Nice piece of kit...

Just completed a tour with the Anker as my charger.
Fantastic to be able to charge my iPad, iPhone, bike computer, backup battery and camera all at the same time in a backpacker room with only one power outlet.

[Aushiker]

Just received my Anker 5-Port 40W USB Charger yesterday. Nice piece of kit...

Using mine know as a sip a Bitang on the balcony of our room listening to a waterfall and the birds in the tree canopy ... Ubud at its best

Andrew

[biker jk]

Rear suspension on new Pinarello for cobbles.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/team-sk ... is-roubaix

[Aushiker]

Rear suspension on new Pinarello for cobbles.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/team-sk ... is-roubaix

Cannot see it being much value to bicycle touring but.

Andrew

[biker jk]

Rear suspension on new Pinarello for cobbles.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/team-sk ... is-roubaix

Cannot see it being much value to bicycle touring but.

Andrew

He. He.

[Cheesewheel]

http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/04/02/sra ... n-options/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

looks like sram has some new geared gear on the shelves.
I'm particularly interested in the 10-42t 11 spd cassette .... sounds like just the thing to solve the problem of squeezing a better gear ratio out of your rig when adding a derailleur isn't an option

[Aushiker]

http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/04/02/sra ... n-options/

looks like sram has some new geared gear on the shelves.
I'm particularly interested in the 10-42t 11 spd cassette .... sounds like just the thing to solve the problem of squeezing a better gear ratio out of your rig when adding a derailleur isn't an option

You will still need an XD Driver from my reading which means you need a compatible hub as well. This is where I got caught out as the "free" hub that came with my Salsa Mukluk is not their Fat Conversion Hub.

That said it is good to see the options here are growing and coming down in price.

Andrew

[Leaf T]

That Hermann's H-Track tail-light sue looks impressively bright

This Hermanns light looks good. $23 is pretty decent price and it says free delivery on most international orders but the link ain't working at the moment. EDIT. Link works now

I really like B+M stuff but I have had bad luck with B+M topline lights. First one failed and they eventually replaced it. Apparently there was a batch with bad capacitors. The replacement was about 12 months old and now the stand light doesn't work.

[il padrone]

A litle irrelevant, but I was amazed to see on my recent tour, that the Hermanns tail-light was still giving off a perceptible standlight about 2 hours after I had stopped riding

[Leaf T]

The toplight has a button to turn it off at your destination.

[rangersac]

I really like B+M stuff but I have had bad luck with B+M topline lights. First one failed and they eventually replaced it. Apparently there was a batch with bad capacitors. The replacement was about 12 months old and now the stand light doesn't work.

Yeah, I had the same issues with both a Viewplus and a Topline, the standlights failed pretty quickly.

A litle irrelevant, but I was amazed to see on my recent tour, that the Hermanns tail-light was still giving off a perceptible standlight about 2 hours after I had stopped riding

Yep, it does this for a loooong time. I usually get into work around 8:00am and when I first got this light I had people coming into my office at morning tea time telling me I'd left my lights on!

[Aushiker]

Arc 8W Solar Charger from Voltaic

Charge your smartphone, GoPro, tablet, and other USB devices directly from the sun with the new Arc 8W solar charger! This versatile folder is coated with ETFE, meaning that it's stronger and much more UV resistant than the other solar folders on the market - providing you with a fast and consistent charge longer. Keep it folded in your pack while you're deep in the woods and pull it out just in time to soak up that afternoon sun. - See more at: http://www.voltaicsystems.com/arc8w?mc_ ... QV69M.dpuf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

US$75

Andrew

[Wingnut]

What's the charge time for a smartphone with this solar panel?

[Tim]

The Bushwalkers on their forum have been singing the praises of these Xiaomi 16000mAh batteries.
On special at $39.95 inc. freight. Good value and decent quality apparently;



http://www.mushtato.com.au/xiaomi-16000 ... Szc0xe5Z1M

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[RonK]

Revisiting the company that inspired this thread. Helinox is about to release two new products.

Camp Chair

Sunset Chair

[Wingnut]

For those obsessed with Titanium...Ti VP pedals...

[Aushiker]

For those obsessed with Titanium...Ti VP pedals...

Pity they are not clipless

Andrew

[Leaf T]

Not fussed about the Ti but being a user of these kinds of pedals I love the look and they are sure to be lighter than the typical 500g + platform pedal.

[cage]

223g....$500...nice but I think i'll pass.