Comments for Velo Exploration http://veloexploration.com Singlespeeds, steel frames and other things you never knew you needed... Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:43:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Riding The Rim – Preface and Notes by veloexploration http://veloexploration.com/2009/06/22/riding-the-rim-preface-and-notes/#comment-26 veloexploration Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:43:10 +0000 http://veloexploration.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-26 Glad you enjoy the blog. Thanks for reading. As far as tire pressure goes: I don't really make a habit of running 50 psi. In the case of the White Rim ride I had them aired up for the road approach to the trailhead. I dropped in on the first section of dirt having frogotten to air them down. I kept meaning to stop to let some air out but was never bothered enough to do so, plus the rim is so flat and relativly smooth that less rolling resistance was nice. No traction issues to speak of on this ride but not a ton of climbing either. For the mixed terain riding I do around Boulder I frequently air up to around 45psi though I frequently change pressure to suit terrain. Such is life on the rigid single speed. Take care... Glad you enjoy the blog. Thanks for reading. As far as tire pressure goes: I don’t really make a habit of running 50 psi. In the case of the White Rim ride I had them aired up for the road approach to the trailhead. I dropped in on the first section of dirt having frogotten to air them down. I kept meaning to stop to let some air out but was never bothered enough to do so, plus the rim is so flat and relativly smooth that less rolling resistance was nice. No traction issues to speak of on this ride but not a ton of climbing either. For the mixed terain riding I do around Boulder I frequently air up to around 45psi though I frequently change pressure to suit terrain. Such is life on the rigid single speed. Take care…

]]> Comment on Riding The Rim – Preface and Notes by Booksy http://veloexploration.com/2009/06/22/riding-the-rim-preface-and-notes/#comment-25 Booksy Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:19:05 +0000 http://veloexploration.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-25 Just discovered the blog and I really dig it. Blows my mind you run 50 psi. I've been experimenting and have my pressure (on Nano Raptors) down to around 23psi front and rear. I was running upwards of 35 and it was killing me. Do you have traction issues? Just discovered the blog and I really dig it.

Blows my mind you run 50 psi. I’ve been experimenting and have my pressure (on Nano Raptors) down to around 23psi front and rear. I was running upwards of 35 and it was killing me. Do you have traction issues?

]]> Comment on The White Rim in A Day by veloexploration http://veloexploration.com/2009/06/22/the-white-rim-in-a-day/#comment-23 veloexploration Thu, 06 May 2010 03:11:00 +0000 http://veloexploration.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-23 I ran 34x18. It worked well. I was not too spun out on the flats (the majority of the ride) and could climb everything. If I had to do it again I might push a slightly taller gear. <a href="http://veloexploration.com/2009/06/22/riding-the-rim-preface-and-notes/" rel="nofollow">Check out this post for info on water, gear etc.</a> Enjoy! I ran 34×18. It worked well. I was not too spun out on the flats (the majority of the ride) and could climb everything. If I had to do it again I might push a slightly taller gear. Check out this post for info on water, gear etc.

Enjoy!

]]> Comment on The White Rim in A Day by Jon Lowe http://veloexploration.com/2009/06/22/the-white-rim-in-a-day/#comment-22 Jon Lowe Sun, 02 May 2010 17:50:21 +0000 http://veloexploration.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-22 What gearing did you use? I just picked up a SS 29er and would like to ride White Rim in a day. I am currently running 32x20. I like the gear for climbing, but do not want to spin out on the flats.... What gearing did you use? I just picked up a SS 29er and would like to ride White Rim in a day. I am currently running 32×20. I like the gear for climbing, but do not want to spin out on the flats….

]]> Comment on The White Rim in A Day by Sean http://veloexploration.com/2009/06/22/the-white-rim-in-a-day/#comment-17 Sean Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:37:24 +0000 http://veloexploration.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-17 I enjoyed reading your report. I just started planning my first trip to Canyonlands NP for end of March. Do you think it would be possible to do the White Rim Road with a single speed cross bike loaded with panniers? My camping gear is ultra-light (less than 9 lbs for everything), but with all the required water and food for 2 nights in the backcountry, the bike will be heavy. My current notion is to pack very light, with most of the weight in the required water supply, and bring lightweight hiking boots to walk the bike up the impossibly steep sections or through the deep sand. For camping I was thinking I could avoid the White Rim Road vehicle campsite reservation system and plan on hiking into backcountry for each night of camping. The reasons why I'm thinking of doing it this way are that my only "mountain bike" is a single speed cross and it is already set up to hold my panniers. I looked at bike rentals in Moab, but could find none that would take panniers. I thought about renting a suspension bike anyway and carrying my camping gear on my back + handlebar bag, but still there would simply not be enough space for all the heavy water. Unfortunately I'll be alone on this trip, so no loving wife to drive the support vehicle with the burgers and beer waiting at the end. I'd like to figure out a way to do the White Rim Road in a bike and hike mode with at least one night out, if not two. Any suggestions or advice? I enjoyed reading your report.

I just started planning my first trip to Canyonlands NP for end of March. Do you think it would be possible to do the White Rim Road with a single speed cross bike loaded with panniers? My camping gear is ultra-light (less than 9 lbs for everything), but with all the required water and food for 2 nights in the backcountry, the bike will be heavy. My current notion is to pack very light, with most of the weight in the required water supply, and bring lightweight hiking boots to walk the bike up the impossibly steep sections or through the deep sand. For camping I was thinking I could avoid the White Rim Road vehicle campsite reservation system and plan on hiking into backcountry for each night of camping.

The reasons why I’m thinking of doing it this way are that my only “mountain bike” is a single speed cross and it is already set up to hold my panniers. I looked at bike rentals in Moab, but could find none that would take panniers. I thought about renting a suspension bike anyway and carrying my camping gear on my back + handlebar bag, but still there would simply not be enough space for all the heavy water. Unfortunately I’ll be alone on this trip, so no loving wife to drive the support vehicle with the burgers and beer waiting at the end. I’d like to figure out a way to do the White Rim Road in a bike and hike mode with at least one night out, if not two.

Any suggestions or advice?

]]> Comment on Bike Assisted Peak Bagging by veloexploration http://veloexploration.com/2009/08/25/bike-assisted-peak-bagging/#comment-9 veloexploration Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:04:14 +0000 http://veloexploration.com/?p=197#comment-9 Thanks a lot. Glad you like it. Thanks a lot. Glad you like it.

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]]> Comment on What are you carrying? The “go-to kit”. by chain accessories http://veloexploration.com/2009/07/05/what-are-you-carrying-the-go-to-kit/#comment-6 chain accessories Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:58:37 +0000 http://veloexploration.com/?p=156#comment-6 Glad I came back to this site some new very interesting items which I wanted to know more about. Great work on your site. Glad I came back to this site some new very interesting items which I wanted to know more about. Great work on your site.

]]> Comment on The White Rim in A Day by What are you carrying? The “go-to kit”. « Velo Exploration http://veloexploration.com/2009/06/22/the-white-rim-in-a-day/#comment-4 What are you carrying? The “go-to kit”. « Velo Exploration Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:46:57 +0000 http://veloexploration.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-4 [...] kit has served me well and I have used it on all types of rides from my short daily commute to a W.R.I.A.D ride. Versatility is key for me and this setup is exactly [...] [...] kit has served me well and I have used it on all types of rides from my short daily commute to a W.R.I.A.D ride. Versatility is key for me and this setup is exactly [...]

]]> Comment on The Crested Butte Fat Tire 40 by snokiss http://veloexploration.com/2009/06/29/fat-tire-40/#comment-3 snokiss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:16:33 +0000 http://veloexploration.wordpress.com/?p=84#comment-3 Looks like a sweet time. Good photos Joanna! Looks like a sweet time. Good photos Joanna!

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