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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: vik on December 10, 2008, 02:00:57 AM

Title: Winter Bike Touring in Canada?
Post by: vik on December 10, 2008, 02:00:57 AM

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/3085724896_f7b30b6553_b.jpg)

It's possible with the right machine!... ::)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikapproved/sets/72157610461277546/

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3095855501_15fd4e52d1_b.jpg)

Merry Christmas!  Enjoy your holidays... ;D

Title: Re: Winter Bike Touring in Canada?
Post by: vik on December 14, 2008, 11:31:06 PM

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/3108057860_9b4625a5c0_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Winter Bike Touring in Canada?
Post by: jags on December 15, 2008, 12:19:10 AM

nice.what are those wheel's and tyres.we dont get weather like that in ireland,plenty of frost but not to much snow,great photo's

Title: Re: Winter Bike Touring in Canada?
Post by: vik on December 15, 2008, 02:22:57 AM

Quote from: jags on December 15, 2008, 12:19:10 AM

nice.what are those wheel's and tyres.we dont get weather like that in ireland,plenty of frost but not to much snow,great photo's

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3108818378_e708e1f7a2_b.jpg)

Those are 3.7" Surly Endomorph tires on 60mm wide Large Marge rims.  You need a frame designed for these tires/rims.  The bike pictured above is a Surly Pugsley. It's a great bike to play outside where other MTBs can go.  I'm planning on doing some touring with it in the Canadian Rockies this winter.

But, first I'm headed to Baja Mexico to ride it in the desert and along the beach.... ;D

http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/tag/pugsley/