WHAT WE GOT RID OF …
Doomed by our own thoughts of “we may need this” and “pack it, we can get rid of it later” lead us to two VERY heavy and overweight bikes. 280 kgs or 616 lbs to be exact when we rolled over a weigh scale east of Edson, AB. I think we were a little excessive …. Read More
BIKE PARTS ARE STARTING TO ARRIVE
We’ve been really busy over the last few months and I think this trip is really starting to settle in. Back in January, Mike and I placed an order for two Kona Explosif frames! We decided on this frame because it is steel, has a lifetime warranty, and comes with removable dropouts (very adaptable for the Rohloff …. Read More
COST OF BUILDING A TOURING BIKE?
Well at least what it cost us. At first, the idea to build our own touring bikes was both exciting and daunting. We researched for days (ok, weeks) to find out what would work for us. We found lists compiled on other tourers’ sites to be a valuable resource along with their reviews of various …. Read More