Let's see your TDR bike

[Marshal]

Well the ol TDR check list is getting kind of short these days and I am feeling a bit lost and bored waiting waiting………so anyone else want to post up some pictures of their TDR (or GDR) rides??

Here is mine: 
HT Carver Ti frame, 29er (with nano’s now), Epic bags, no backpack.  It’s 39 lbs dry, give or take a pound depending on how insecure I feel when I pack it up

[Bral]

Looks great Marshal!  Good Luck, I'll be watching.

[naked indian]

Whats the Saddle type?  Are you going Packless?   What size of Frame is that?? Are you planning on cooking along the route??

[Chad B]

Enjoy the ride Marshall...you look ready to take the TD by storm.

[Marshal]

Whats the Saddle type?  Are you going Packless?   What size of Frame is that?? Are you planning on cooking along the route??

saddle is a http://www.selleanatomica.com/dollar%20buyer.htm

No pack coming on this trip (I have a small one that keeps telling me it wants to come but my 'lower end' keeps saying no)

frame size is a basically a med (Carver lets you order your own tube lengths/angles for a very small up-charge so I guess you could say its a 'custom' size)

no cooking, who has time? actually I plan on buying at least one hot meal on most days

[multisportscott]

Thanks for sharing!
It is awesome to see this. It has been great to read your questions and comments in the lead up to the event.
Good luck with the race.
Cheers

[Marshal]

Humm, guess I am the only one with excess time on my hands

No one else wants to post up a pic of their TDR ride?

oh well..........

[daveB]

Here's mine: Niner Air9 XL


Specs:
http://type2fun.wordpress.com/2010/05/30/tour-divide-gear-niner-air9/

Yeah, there are bags too...

[Marshal]

Nice bike.  Thanks for posting.   

[jimfab]

Everybody

   Here is what i am taking with me, I did not bother cleaning her up for the photo shoot because it is just going to get dirty again tomorrow.
Weight for kit, sleep, tools, parts, tubes, anything not wore by me is 15lbs. Not the best, but good for me, i will continue to lighten things up.

The Bike
Homemade HT steel 29er 9/6/9 nova front triangle, SG rear double wishbone
Fox F29er fork G2 80mm 130psi, +5cc oil in dampener leg ( i am 215lbs )
Hope 2 hubs on 32h stans arch wheels, SG 14 spokes rear , DB front
Cranks are 20+ year old sugino 175mm/ 94mmbdc tripple 20T/30T/40T Actiontech / Salsa rings
Rear cassette SLX 12/36
Chain scram 9 something
BB shimano square taper 118mm/ 73mm
Brakes M535, cool stop pads, avid 160 rotors
X-9 trigger shifter, X-9 rear, X-7 front
Ergon Grips W bar ends
Cannondale stem 4 bolt 100mm + 6
Wide aluminum bars, cheap kind
WTB Vigo saddle.... yes i love it...
Bontrager seat post
M535 pedals

Clothes
On me
Pearl izumi elite Bibs ( love em )
Shimano MT-60 shoes ( love em)
pearl izumi gel gloves ( love em, no numb fingers )
Full zip team jersey
in bag
arm/ leg warmers
rain gear pants and jacket columbia brand
wind vest
PT shorts
T-shirt
Montbell UL down jacket LS
Knit hat
warm gloves
2 pair sox

Gear
REI Halo 25 down long
emergency bivy
emergency tarp
cheap swimming pool mattress ( works great, be careful )
Bug head net
MULE pack
+2L water bag
MSR water filter
60csx GPS
Basic fix it tools and bits
sun screen, DEET, chamois cream
phone, ipod, camera, i-go charger +2 aa bats
eos Princeton tec on xen helmet
GDR maps, endurolites, bell, whistle, bear spray, chain lube

Bags.....Not Here yet...... nervous about that..... Have triangle and butt bag on order
I have faith they will make it in time.....Rhino volunteered his very nice homemade Butt bag
if all else fails... May show up in banff with a big backpack?

rock on - JIm

[TonyH]

Here's the other woman. 

[daveB]

Now with the bags:


...and more here for the inquisitive:
http://type2fun.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/tour-divide-gear-bags/

[chris123]

have you cleaned your air filter - if it's dirty / clogged, etc it would make a difference. Likewise if it; wet it will not start.do you leave your fuel tap on the on positionf ro a long time? If so, it could flood the carb,
so swithc fuel off, choke off, throttle off, and kick / start it over, the fuel int eh carbs will work their way through, unflooding them, then it'll start, so put the fule to on and remember not to leave it on.

this is really common with dirtbike style bikes, which your TDR is a derivative of the DT125R

[Chauncey Matthews]

have you cleaned your air filter - if it's dirty / clogged, etc it would make a difference. Likewise if it; wet it will not start.do you leave your fuel tap on the on positionf ro a long time? If so, it could flood the carb,
so swithc fuel off, choke off, throttle off, and kick / start it over, the fuel int eh carbs will work their way through, unflooding them, then it'll start, so put the fule to on and remember not to leave it on.

this is really common with dirtbike style bikes, which your TDR is a derivative of the DT125R

Ah, so THAT'S why my bike was so slow going up Cabin Pass!

[jakomait]

How do you guys manage your cables and hydrolines with the front bag?  Do your cables go under the bag or over it?

[riverfever]

My shifter cables kinda get put between the top of the bag and the bottom of the bars. Rear brake hose ends up getting pushed up to the head tube and the front I run a bit longer and it loops down in front.