Home Forums Routes Gear Reviews How to contribute Personal setups Trip reports Ultra records
Help Search Login Register

Bikepacking.net forums > Forums > Question and Answer > Tour Divide Questions
  Pages: 1 [2]
Reply Reply New Topic New Poll
  Topic Name: Tour Divide Questions Reply #20 on: October 25, 2009, 12:58:25 PM
phil_rad


Location: Gelnhausen, Germany
Posts: 566


View Profile
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2009, 12:58:25 PM »
I personaly have had the best results with wired computers. With the wireless you have too many batteries that can go dead on you. I like the cat eye enduro, I've had one for ten years and it's still going strong.
Logged

  Topic Name: Tour Divide Questions Reply #21 on: October 25, 2009, 02:24:16 PM
Pivvay

Riding and exploring


Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 681


View Profile WWW
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2009, 02:24:16 PM »
Wired is probably the safer bet. I went wireless and it did okay. A lot of water this year seemed to find it's way into the lower battery housing and has a few issues later in the race when it was cold or rainy. I had GPS backup so it wasn't too big a deal.

Whatever you do, run TWO mileage counting options (GPS and comp or two comps) unless you're like Matt and have the course memorized Wink
Logged
-Chris Plesko

  Topic Name: Tour Divide Questions Reply #22 on: November 06, 2009, 11:48:37 AM
jeremy11


Location: Grand Junction, CO
Posts: 263


View Profile WWW
« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2009, 11:48:37 AM »
How necessary are computers and GPS for the CTR, and is the Spot mandatory?  I like to minimize electronics, along with their weight and cost.
Logged

  Topic Name: Tour Divide Questions Reply #23 on: November 06, 2009, 11:54:46 AM
Pivvay

Riding and exploring


Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 681


View Profile WWW
« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2009, 11:54:46 AM »
Not necessary at all. The CTR is well marked. A computer is a good idea in conjunction with the maps or pocket trail book. A GPS is just nice to have along and takes the worry out of sleep deprivation night riding.

SPOTs have not been mandatory in any race thus far.
Logged
-Chris Plesko

  Topic Name: Tour Divide Questions Reply #24 on: November 08, 2009, 08:43:41 AM
Slowerthensnot

Have fun and go far


Location: Idledale, CO
Posts: 396


View Profile WWW
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2009, 08:43:41 AM »
Cateye wired has always been pretty bomb proof...  although i hate programing them
Logged

  Topic Name: Tour Divide Questions Reply #25 on: November 21, 2009, 11:32:11 AM
phil_rad


Location: Gelnhausen, Germany
Posts: 566


View Profile
« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2009, 11:32:11 AM »
Shock pump or no? I hardly ever have to put air in my forks but I'm still wondering if I should take one. Or should I just go rigid?
Logged

  Topic Name: Tour Divide Questions Reply #26 on: November 21, 2009, 02:29:37 PM
Pivvay

Riding and exploring


Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 681


View Profile WWW
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2009, 02:29:37 PM »
I like rigid but most ran shocks out there. I think a cushy tire is enough for me.

If you get the Lyzene pump I think it does double duty? At least enough to get by?
Logged
-Chris Plesko

  Topic Name: Tour Divide Questions Reply #27 on: November 21, 2009, 02:38:01 PM
Slowerthensnot

Have fun and go far


Location: Idledale, CO
Posts: 396


View Profile WWW
« Reply #27 on: November 21, 2009, 02:38:01 PM »
Quote from: phil_rad on November 21, 2009, 11:32:11 AM
Shock pump or no? I hardly ever have to put air in my forks but I'm still wondering if I should take one. Or should I just go rigid?

I'd say if your bringing a shock bring a pump...  i think rigid w a large volume tire is the bomb proof setup
Logged
  Pages: 1 [2]
Reply New Topic New Poll
Jump to: