Overnighting on a bike takes more than endurance
Sunday, March 29, 2009
By Lawrence Walsh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bike in tune? Body in condition, especially the posterior? Research or visits of trailhead towns completed? No-frills packing list done? Realistic mileage schedule prepared? Up-to-date map in hand?
OK, you’re ready to go bike camping.
The experience of hauling what you need to overnight on the trail requires more preparation and training than day-biking. It begins with a tune-up.
“People started bringing their bikes in for tune-ups a few weeks ago,” said Jerry Kraynick, referring to cyclists who wanted to be ready to ride as soon as the weather warmed up. He told them a tune-up would cost $40 plus parts, but said they could save money by doing it themselves.
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