tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243068447233317736.post1271591044897868237..comments2023-07-10T22:08:58.392-07:00Comments on Carolyn's Flight of Fancy: Tour De Jasper Part ICarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15485538388245249320noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243068447233317736.post-71557528079713193902010-07-19T14:05:38.370-07:002010-07-19T14:05:38.370-07:00@alex warrier Yep, those are rumble strips. No p...@alex warrier Yep, those are rumble strips. No problems with them as long as you didn't ride over them.<br /><br />One person had fenders with quick release, and they kept falling off when he went over those. Hehad those removed at Purden.<br /><br />The one you thing you avoid like the plague, is blown tires from trucks. They had wires in them which liked to poke holes in any tubes, even the good ones. One guy had 3 flats in a day because of them! It's a miracle that I didn't have any flats during the trip. I brought 2 spare tubes just in case and the mechanic had more too if you used all of yours. (tires too)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485538388245249320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243068447233317736.post-36399155362620331322010-07-19T14:01:48.425-07:002010-07-19T14:01:48.425-07:00Cool, thanks for the reply. I see from the photo ...Cool, thanks for the reply. I see from the photo there are rumble strips present. Did the rumble strips present any problems?Alexwarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904471622090523980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243068447233317736.post-47149412903621966222010-07-19T13:59:35.562-07:002010-07-19T13:59:35.562-07:00@alex warrier For the most part, vehicles treate...@alex warrier For the most part, vehicles treated us good. There were a few parts..ie passing vehicles coming too close at crazy speeds, or when big trucks blowed by too close, first pushing you off the road then immediately followed by a vacuum which tried to suck you onto the road at times. You really had to watch it with that, get a steady hold.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485538388245249320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243068447233317736.post-13615433322889332292010-07-19T13:56:07.036-07:002010-07-19T13:56:07.036-07:00I talked to my mechanic about brakes and he says h...I talked to my mechanic about brakes and he says how they are set depends on preferences.<br /><br />They did work fine on trip and I only checked about it after fellow bicyclist on trip mentioned that to me when he drove my bike/gear home. He had to take off front wheel to put into vehicle..that's how he noticed.<br /><br />My mechanic checked them and said they were good. I agree, I think disc brakes are better, especially in the rain.<br /><br />I also would go clipless rather then use clips as they were no good on 4th day, as my feet swelled and were squashed in the clip..ended up using other side of pedal. Yet, some others on the trip were also using clip and liked it. Total personal preference I guess.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485538388245249320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243068447233317736.post-69948753699697835952010-07-19T12:29:49.522-07:002010-07-19T12:29:49.522-07:00Looks excellent! How did the cars/trucks treat ev...Looks excellent! How did the cars/trucks treat everyone? The thing keeping me from cycle touring is fear of motor vehicles trying to run me off the roadAlexwarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904471622090523980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243068447233317736.post-27802773241393610232010-07-19T11:53:43.684-07:002010-07-19T11:53:43.684-07:00Lovely Pictures and Beautiful Scenery really nice ...Lovely Pictures and Beautiful Scenery really nice there .I would love going on a Tour like that where they carry your stuff for you. You need to have your Brakes good for the Steep Mountain Roads.<br /><br />I have found it Thrilling and also a bit Scary Flying down Mountain Roads and Tipping the Brakes every so often to slow the Bike down a bit. On one occasion I found the front Brake give a Chuck then a Grating Sound and interfere with the Wheel when I applied it and had to stop and rely on the rear Brake only. I tried to fix it at the Bottom of the Hill as best I could.<br /><br />I had to do a proper job on it when I got Home. Although conventional Brake Block Brakes are easier to fix enroute I am coming around to the Idea of Disc Brakes especially on Mountain Roads ,they have more stopping Power.<br /><br />I would have liked a more close up view of the Dutch Tourer to see what it is like.l' homme au velohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964877237998191937noreply@blogger.com