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Reply #40 on: October 08, 2013, 03:56:42 PM
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Striker
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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« Reply #40 on: October 08, 2013, 03:56:42 PM » |
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Passport card, much easier to carry and used that as my ID for the entire trip.
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Reply #41 on: October 08, 2013, 04:17:29 PM
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Briansong
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« Reply #41 on: October 08, 2013, 04:17:29 PM » |
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Passport card, much easier to carry and used that as my ID for the entire trip.
I have my passport but I think I'll go for the card. One less thing to keep dry and keep track of. |
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Reply #42 on: October 08, 2013, 05:02:50 PM
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Cortvald
Location: Denmark
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« Reply #42 on: October 08, 2013, 05:02:50 PM » |
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Well.. i started the idea of this a good 8 months back... and now.. its only 8 months to the start... training has started, but really feel very unsure on alot of stuff... hope to read a alot of the old parts of this super forum... So.. Denmark will be reprecented this time also... hope more Danes are joining...  |
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Reply #43 on: October 09, 2013, 11:48:29 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #43 on: October 09, 2013, 11:48:29 AM » |
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No options for us foreign folks with passports  Out test riding what'll hopefully be my new ride tomorrow, Fargo! |
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Topic Name: TOUR DIVIDE 2014
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Reply #44 on: October 10, 2013, 03:36:38 PM
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Roons
Riding the Tour Divide in 2016
Location: Oakville, Canada
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« Reply #44 on: October 10, 2013, 03:36:38 PM » |
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At this stage I will be back for round two! Loads of learnings and agree with the esteemed Veteran Scott - best $$ you spend will be on a PROFESSIONAL bike fitting.
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Reply #45 on: October 10, 2013, 03:54:58 PM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #45 on: October 10, 2013, 03:54:58 PM » |
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At this stage I will be back for round two! Loads of learnings and agree with the esteemed Veteran Scott - best $$ you spend will be on a PROFESSIONAL bike fitting.
A sports psychologist would be $$ well spent as well (seriously!). |
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Reply #46 on: October 12, 2013, 04:31:32 PM
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SlowRide
Location: Clark, CO
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« Reply #46 on: October 12, 2013, 04:31:32 PM » |
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Out test riding what'll hopefully be my new ride tomorrow, Fargo!
How'd it go on the Fargo? Did you end up getting it? |
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Going that one more round, when you don't think you can. That's what makes all the difference in your life. --Rocky Balboa http://twelvemilesperhour.blogspot.comTDR 2014, AZTR750 2015, CTR 2015 |
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Topic Name: TOUR DIVIDE 2014
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Reply #47 on: October 14, 2013, 06:28:48 AM
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Couloirman
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« Reply #47 on: October 14, 2013, 06:28:48 AM » |
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Im thinking about running a fully rigid Niner One 9 RDO with SRAM X01 or XX1 setup on next years tour divide. Anyone have success with a 1x setup last year? Wish you did something differently?
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Reply #48 on: October 14, 2013, 06:54:36 AM
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SlowRide
Location: Clark, CO
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« Reply #48 on: October 14, 2013, 06:54:36 AM » |
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Im thinking about running a fully rigid Niner One 9 RDO with SRAM X01 or XX1 setup on next years tour divide. Anyone have success with a 1x setup last year? Wish you did something differently?
TD was won on a fully rigid 1x XTR setup last year. Booked myself into the Banff Y-Mountain Lodge yesterday, getting psyched! |
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Going that one more round, when you don't think you can. That's what makes all the difference in your life. --Rocky Balboa http://twelvemilesperhour.blogspot.comTDR 2014, AZTR750 2015, CTR 2015 |
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Reply #49 on: October 14, 2013, 10:38:42 AM
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Cortvald
Location: Denmark
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« Reply #49 on: October 14, 2013, 10:38:42 AM » |
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Well im gonna use my Krampus (with normal tires) and XX1.. so sure hope that works |
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Reply #50 on: October 15, 2013, 09:25:36 AM
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Cosmo K
Location: Baltimore, MD
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« Reply #50 on: October 15, 2013, 09:25:36 AM » |
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Last minute knee issues kept me out of '13. I'm hoping '14 will be my year...with much stronger knees! At least my gear is pretty much dialed in at this point  |
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Reply #51 on: October 15, 2013, 08:22:58 PM
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Briansong
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« Reply #51 on: October 15, 2013, 08:22:58 PM » |
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Last minute knee issues kept me out of '13. I'm hoping '14 will be my year...with much stronger knees! At least my gear is pretty much dialed in at this point Hi Cosmo, What did you do to rehab the knee's? |
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Reply #52 on: October 16, 2013, 02:27:03 PM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #52 on: October 16, 2013, 02:27:03 PM » |
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How'd it go on the Fargo? Did you end up getting it? Picked up the Fargo for a test ride last Thursday.... it never made it back to the shop... pretty much bought it after the first 30mins of the ride. 100% what I was looking for. Great on the long draggy rides and very capable on singletrack. Stunned. Now I just have to pay the folks in the shop Big thanks to the gals and guy in http://www.keeppedalling.co.uk/ for trusting me to 'borrow' a brand new bike and let me ride it properly. |
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Baby '17
TDR '18
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Reply #53 on: October 17, 2013, 06:41:20 AM
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SlowRide
Location: Clark, CO
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« Reply #53 on: October 17, 2013, 06:41:20 AM » |
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Picked up the Fargo for a test ride last Thursday.... it never made it back to the shop... pretty much bought it after the first 30mins of the ride. 100% what I was looking for. Great on the long draggy rides and very capable on singletrack. Stunned. Now I just have to pay the folks in the shop Big thanks to the gals and guy in http://www.keeppedalling.co.uk/ for trusting me to 'borrow' a brand new bike and let me ride it properly. Excellent! |
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Going that one more round, when you don't think you can. That's what makes all the difference in your life. --Rocky Balboa http://twelvemilesperhour.blogspot.comTDR 2014, AZTR750 2015, CTR 2015 |
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Reply #54 on: October 22, 2013, 01:48:42 PM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #54 on: October 22, 2013, 01:48:42 PM » |
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Just for you:  Just ticked over 250km on it now in 2 weeks. Loving it. |
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Reply #55 on: October 22, 2013, 01:55:53 PM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #55 on: October 22, 2013, 01:55:53 PM » |
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I have no idea how to make that any smaller...
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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HTR 2013
TDR '16
Baby '17
TDR '18
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Reply #56 on: October 22, 2013, 02:06:41 PM
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SlowRide
Location: Clark, CO
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« Reply #56 on: October 22, 2013, 02:06:41 PM » |
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Nice! Looks like a happy bike! Thanks for the visual! |
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Going that one more round, when you don't think you can. That's what makes all the difference in your life. --Rocky Balboa http://twelvemilesperhour.blogspot.comTDR 2014, AZTR750 2015, CTR 2015 |
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Reply #57 on: October 23, 2013, 02:18:39 AM
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tanman1337
Location: Yuma, AZ
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« Reply #57 on: October 23, 2013, 02:18:39 AM » |
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So what is the official date for the Grand Depart?
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Reply #58 on: October 23, 2013, 04:17:29 AM
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BobM
Location: The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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« Reply #58 on: October 23, 2013, 04:17:29 AM » |
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So what is the official date for the Grand Depart?
Second Friday in June would be Friday the 13th. |
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Reply #59 on: October 23, 2013, 02:33:30 PM
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dp
Health Coach. Hope Dealer. Mountain Bike Junkie.
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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« Reply #59 on: October 23, 2013, 02:33:30 PM » |
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worst part of riding SS (34x22) for me was Idaho...god, that was murder...would have killed to have switched gears.
If 34/22 was too spinny, what happened in Idaho? Still too steep? If you were to do it over again, what would you do differently? Would you ride SS? If so, what gearing would you opt for? Any other once and former SS TD'ers out there, care to chime in? What ratio did you ride, and would you do anything differently next time? |
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