Does anyone have Crazy Larry’s phone number or email?

I need to speak with him urgently.

Thank you!

Adam

Does anyone have Crazy Larry’s phone number or email?

I need to speak with him urgently.

Thank you!

Adam

Would you say that the course with Koko in it is slower than it was before 2017? If so, how can you compare results from 2017 and after to the amazing result of Mike Hall in 2016?

What tire pressure would you recommend for a rider weighing 61-62 kg (134-136 pounds) riding a hardtail, rigid fork, 2.9X2.2 tires and and light kit on tour divide?

Thanks again!!

I have to say you're a true minimalist! I think that's the way to go, both on the bike and in life.

Any thoughts on first aid kit, spoke wrench, tire sealant, batteries and charging cables that weren't on your list?

Lewis,

Thanks again for the very detailed response!

I have a few more questions for you...

1. Was your aerobar carbon or aluminum?

2. Your list of gear doesn't mention off the bike clothes, just something for sleep?

3. Were your sleeping bag and sleeping clothes (assuming you had them) in a waterproof/dry bag?

4. Did you take a backup GPS?

5. I know you had waterproof socks? How were they? looking back, would you also take shoe covers?

6. What pump did you use? Did you take a CO2 pump as well?

7. What tire pressure were you running most of the time, and how much do you weigh?

8. I've heard people say that your feet swell, and they recommend getting a slightly larger shoe, do you agree with that?

9. You mentioned that you stopped at restaurants only 3-4 times. Do you consider subway or McDonalds a restaurant, or by restaurant you mean a place that you sit and order? How many nights did you stay at a hotel/lodge/motel? At night that you didn't, did you stay at campgrounds or just slept by the side of the road?

Thank you!!

Adam

Lewis,

Thank you very much for your response.

I actually had a look at your bike earlier on Bikepacking.com.

My gear list is pretty similar to yours, but I do have a few questions about undecided items:

1. I can't decide between the Niner RDO fork and a Lauf. I am afraid of what a rigid fork would do to my body on such a long distance and finger numbness. On the other hand, I am afraid of failure, and loss of energy due to bobbing on the lauf, since I like to climb out of the saddle.

2. Can't decide between a brooks cambium, or a Specialized Power saddle. How did you like the specialized?

3. Were two large water bottles enough for you? even when there is over 100 miles with no water?

4. Is the aerobar necessary? Was thinking of going with a set up like Mike Hall had, with the two bar ends in the middle of the bar. Or maybe putting the aero bar pads in the middle of the aero bar to rest my arms but no bars.

5. How much did you use the bar ends, is it necessary?

6. Did you take a lock with you?

Thank you!!!

Adam

Thank you for the response. I have tried Google. I am familiar with the site, but don't really want to spend $100 for a gear list. I am surprised someone would charge money for such a thing. Also familiar with the removed pages.

I'll check out the link you sent. Thanks!

Hi,

I am intending on riding tour divide in 2019 and looking for an ultralight/minimalist set up.

I saw many pictures of Mike Hall's bike and can see he didn't take much, but I'm sure he had everything he needed.

I was wondering if anyone came across the list of gear he used when he won in 2016.

Thank you,

Adam

Hi Guys,

I am intending on riding tour divide in 2019.

I am slowly putting my bike and gear list together and simply can't make a decision in regards to the fork. Rigid or Lauf?

I know that after racing the 2016 divide with a Lauf, Josh Kato decided to do it again in 2017 which says something about the fork.

I can also imagine what this distance on a rigid fork could do to your body.

I was a competitive cyclist for many years (road and mountain) and really hate the loss of energy. I also do most of my climbing on the pedals and not in the seat where bobbing could be a problem. On my mountain bike i usually climb with the suspention locked to avoid the bobbing.

I'd like to know how much bobbing and loss of energy there is with the Lauf fork on roads and when climbing on the pedals.

I highly appreciate your answer.

Thanks,

Adam