I destroy pedals. I’m not sure what is wrong with me. I’m starting to get a complex. On my longest two trips I’ve either replaced or rebuilt my pedals multiple times, while others have rarely had to do so. I don’t hammer on my pedals. I like my knees too much and need them to take me on other […]
In Absentia
Catching up with friends since we’ve been back has been great. We missed everyone while we were gone. When I lived in Houston, I got together on Wednesday nights with a group of guys. We called it “Beer Committee”. Except for the end of year Christmas party (when we gave out ridiculous “achievement” awards), women were typically not […]
Kick It!
Kickstand reviews: Pletscher two leg center kickstand & Click-Stand folding portable kickstand When I first started touring (weekends at first, then part of a summer on the road after university) I did not use a kickstand. Up until that point, I falsely assumed that they were for kids’ bikes or that they only came on “cheap […]
Economic Cycle: The Cost of our Trip Part 2
Cost of Bicycling the Americas for Two Years, Part 2 In the previous post, I detailed our average costs by country for food and camping/lodging. Here is the rest of the story. Total Trip Costs by Category Total Costs of Gear and Bicycle Repair, Electronics, Communications, etc. Communication We spent $261 (of which $198 was in the USA) […]
Economic Cycle: The Cost of our Trip Part 1
Cost of Bicycling the Americas for Two Years, Part 1 So how much did it cost two people to bicycle 32,031 km (19,903 miles), over the course of two years (710 days) through fifteen countries, from United States to the southernmost city in South America? The short answer is a total of $29,064 (or about $7,700 per […]