I am planning on going border to border within the US, starting in Montana.

I had no issues ordering their GX 10spd stuff a couple years back. Sometimes their stock is low.

I?ve toured on those brifters a lot, and I use them everyday on my bike for courier work. No problems at all. It?s a simple system. I give it two thumbs up.

I understand the Great Divide, but how come so many other routes which don’t follow something already called ‘divide’ have it in their name? Just playing off the GDMBR name I guess?

I ride a steel 650x47 bike everyday for commuting and work (bike courier). Previously my daily driver had 700x40. I have joint problems, and am beat up. The 650’s are much more comfortable for me. I mostly ride pavement but have probably 6mi of dirt, sand, rocky crap on my commute each day, of a total of 30-60mi per day. Huge difference between 650 and 700 for me. Very much appreciate the 650.

If you hurt like I do, go for it. Tire of choice for me is the specialized sawtooth 650x47, set up tubeless. I ride in Los Angeles county. Dirt roads can be crappy here. Have a good one.

Usually I put my shoes under my pad, under my head, toes pointed ‘downhill’. It’s like a little ramp. Phone can go in one shoe, which is handy for an alarm clock. My bivy setup typically requires that I wear my layers when I sleep so I can’t do the clothes-in-a-stuff-sack method.

If I’m feeling luxurious and have panniers, I have a Nemo Fillo Luxury pillow, which is an outstanding bit of kit, but too big for bikepacking bags.

Looking for someone or multiple someones who wanna ride far and sleep under the stars. Road and mixed (I don’t have a mountain bike). The San Gabriel Mountains are my home.

Cheers

Thanks guys. Gonna order a Jpaks Halfpipe once crimbus is over and I somehow save enough money.

7 roads makes them

I searched their stuff and couldn’t find one.

No US manufacturers?

Hey guys, I saw one at a bike shop in Portland OR a while back but don’t remember who makes it. I’ve seen others online before, but can’t find em while searching. It’s like a half frame bag or whatever but with a zipper/s on the top, making it into a real long top tube bag that covers the full length of the tube.

I’ve adopted a road bike with a compact frame geometry and need to carry more stuff. This would be ideal for my long rides where I sleep in ditches and eat gas station food for a week.

Cheers

I love your videos, dude. Keep up the amazing work.

Hola guys, I’m Taco. I’m from LA and the San Gabriel Mtns are my home or whatever. I ride bikes a lot, and am on a tour in Oregon right now riding bikes far less than I anticipated. Too busy climbing weird volcanic formations and watching YouTube videos.

I ride in the mountains a lot, but don’t have a mountain bike yet. Got an old 90’s steel Mongoose Rockadile 26” frame I’m gonna put together. It’s a simple cheap bike that I figure I’ll learn a lot from before I go buy something like a Surly ECR or whatever.

I’m on a Disc Trucker right now. Gonna build something light and fast off a Giant Revolt frame I used to commute on when I get back to LA soon.

Cool site, guys. Thanks.