Skinny goes Touring. Bike and gear.

I've decided it's wrong to go to France and not take my Croix de Fer up, Col de Croix de la Fer.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3583610

Skinny- is that a wired SRM?

If so then have a look at the recording time, from when I had a PC-V I think that you would struggle to get more than 8 hours recording (at 0.5/sec), so you may need to lengthen the recording interval, and also establish a way of clearing the memory every day or two.

If it's a PC-7 then ignore me- they have a massive memory.

Very good idea. I would go via the Col du Mollard.

http://app.strava.com/activities/76942011

If it's a PC-7 then ignore me- they have a massive memory.

Got a wirless & PC7 ;) For your reason mentioned.

Cool, just wanted to check even if it meant sounding silly- would suck to not have a record of such a nice trip.

Got 2 garmin 800s too. And power will be going onto them too. ;)

They've infinite memory if I can keep them charged.

Would suck!!

And the Col de Parquetout should be fun. The gradients are written on the road. Have you been there? 18 % will be fun with luggage.

Nope. Not done it. Not much luggage!
39x32 should do it. If I'm training too.

While you are there it would be silly to miss the Gorges du Verdon.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200202391

100kg all in about.

74 me. Overweight and clothes
87 with bike and front back lights some tools.
100 front panniers and rear dry bag.

Not bad.

Don't your thighs touch the bag on the back?

They might, I'll be teething for a few days.
(Clearly didn't think about that)

I have found it hard sometimes to get screw top gas cylinders in France, (also other mainland European countries). I ended up getting an adapter that enables the use of the pierce able cylinders with a screw mount stove

At Portsmouth ferry terminal. Took 5.5h thanks too a brutal headwind!

Bike ride soo nice. Handles lovely, so stable when standing

Edscoble approved mudguards are amazing!

39x32 might not be enough! Ha Can always pick up a compact.

Disc brakes are great. Set them up right!

Repped for innovative banana storage.

This is awesome. Especially the banana racks. Have fun.

Best of luck, James. Enjoy the trip.

I am loving the banana, seriously a brilliant location.

Don't forget to break the banana from the stem to prevent them from going off quickly!

Have an awesome ride James, you'll enjoy it.

Jealous!
Have a great time.

Hmm, I feel more compelled to go touring in a couple weeks with my CdF as well.

You didn't sell it in the end then?

The Croix de Fer.

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Prob too late, but have an awesome time!