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build 10mar2023:
Bike: Co-Motion Pangea
Geometry:
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56 cm frame 10 cm stem length 64 cm handlebar reach 17 cm crank arm 66 cm handlebar width |
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Pinion P1.18 Gearbox.
A constant 11.5% step between 18 gears means a (1 + 0.115)^17 = 636% range. Gates CDX 39 tooth front sprocket for Pinion Gates CDX 34 tooth rear sprocket, 9-spline cog Gates CenterTrack 118 tooth belt For a 26 inch diameter wheel then, Gear Inches = 39/34 × 26 × P1.18 gear ratio Meters of development = 0.00254 × π × Gear Inches ≃ 0.1 × Gear Inches |
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Wheels:
Velocity CliffHanger 26 inch, 32 hole rims Industry 9 hub, 6 bolt, 32 hole, 12x142 thru axle rear Industry 9 hub, 6 bolt, 32 hole, 15x110 thru axle front Schwalbe Marathon Mondial, 26" x 2.0", tires × 2 RhinoDillos tire liners × 2 Slime 26" x 1.75-2.125" Presta valve Tube × 2 Brakes: TRP Spyke, 6 bolt, 160mm Disc Tektro Eclipse 520 brake levers Headset: Cane Creek 110 ZS44 |
Seat:
Selle Italio S3 Flow Free Standing (oh, yes!) : Integrated 40mm mount Kickstand SteerStopper Colors: Tropical Green body Ivy Green Mica logos in a Fiora font Custom label - "cococubed.com" Polished S+S couplers Stainless steel dropouts Co-Motion metal head tube badge |
Essentials:
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Water:
Soma 36 oz Further water bottle × 2 Aluminum Alloy Side Load Water Bottle Cage × 2 Nalgene 32 oz wide mouth Water Bottle × 2 Cockpit: Jones SG Loop H-Bar 4 cm above the saddle Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt V2 GPS Computer Adventure Cycling Association map case Adventure Cycling Association maps Oveja Negra Chuckbucket handlebar bag × 2 Fenders: Velo Orange 26", 60mm Aluminum Fenders Racks & Panniers: Blackburn Outpost Fat Rack Ortlieb Sport Roller High Visibility panniers Ortlieb Fork-Pack 5.8 liter × 2 Rhinowalk waterproof 1.2 liter saddle bag Helmet: Bontrager XXX WaveCel bike helmet Da Brim Sporty helmet visor Garneau H2 helmet cover |
Cooking:
MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit Titanium sporks Samniu Torch Lighter Nogent Mini Can Opener Tools: Silca Impero Ultimate frame pump Leatherman Skeletool CX Abbey Bike 4-Way Multi-tool × 3 #1: 2, 2.5, 3, 4 hex bits #2: 5, 6 hex bits, Phillips, 1mm slotted #3 10, 15, 20, 25 torx bits Slime 26" x 1.75-2.125" Presta valve Tube Park Tire Levers 4mm hex angled × 2 8mm hex wrench Zip-Ties Voile Straps 6, 9 and 12" × 3 Titan Straps - 20" × 3 Shoes & Pedals: Shimano SH-SD501 SPD sandal Shimano PD-EH500 double sided bike pedal |
Clothes:
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Riding:
Showers Pass Apex Merino Short Sleeve T-Shirt × 2 Showers Pass Apex Merino Long Sleeve T-Shirt × 2 Adventure Cycling Active short sleeve T-shirt × 2 Adventure Cycling Active long sleeve T-shirt × 2 LUXA Fluo cycling socks × 6 ZOIC Ether shorts × 2 ZOIC Carbon liner × 3 Aero Tech Cycling gloves Warm: Patagonia R1 TechFace Jacket Patagonia Glove Liners Skull Hats × 2 Adventure Cycling Neck Wrap Merino.Tech Men's 165 Base Layer Pants Merino.Tech Hiking Socks Snow Deer Electric Heated Socks |
Dry:
Pearl Izumi Quest Barrier Jacket ArroWhere Lightweight Waterproof Jacket Showers Pass Men's Elite 2.1 Jacket Showers Pass Waterproof Socks Showers Pass Crosspoint Knit Waterproof Gloves Showers Pass Knit High Vis Waterproof Gloves Patagonia Waterproof Hat Civilian: Khaki shorts × 1 White T-shirt × 2 White Cotton Socks × 2 Teva sandals |
Electricity:
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Power Generation:
6 Volt, 3 Watt Schmidt SON dynamo hub Sinewave Cycles Reactor USB top cap charger SunJack 25 Watt Foldable Solar Panel Charger imuto 100 Watt, 99 Watt-hr Laptop Charger |
Lights:
Schmidt Edelux II headlight Hypershot 350 USB tail light Communication: iPhone Xs Airpods M1 Macpro 13-inch laptop |
Hygene:
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Personal:
Razor, Nail Clippers, Safety scissors, Sewing needle, Shampoo 1 ounce, Toothbrush, Toothpaste 2 ounce, Tooth Floss, Q-Tips, Deodorandt 0.5 ounce, Eye-Drops 1 ounce, Toilet paper 1/2 roll, Wet Ones Wipes × 2 |
Medical:
Bandages, Sterile non-woven sponges, Antibiotic ointment, Antiseptic towelettes, Alcohol prep pads, Insect bite relief wipes, Skin Tac wipes, Gauze roll, Tape, Large safety pins, Tweezers, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen |
Safety & Security
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Security:
ABUS Bordo Lite 6055 Mini (85 cm) Lock Kimber PepperBlaster II |
Safety Pagentry:
Lee Engineering 18", 1/2" diameter, fiberglass rod × 2 Premier Designs universal flag mount × 2 Hostel Shoppe T-Cycle rubber mount × 2 Annin NYL-Glo Nylon Outdoor U.S Flag 12"x18" Sewn |
Total Carry Mass ≃ 17 kg. rear bags: 7.1 kg, mid-frame 2.5 kg, front bags 5.1 kg.
build 19feb2023:
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build 19jan2023:
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build 29dec2022 :
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so it begins again, 17sep2022 :
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august 22, 2022 has arrived - so excited!
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I will take delivery on August 22, 2022!
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Tempe to the South Rim Loop 2024? |
The future is beginning to happen. I ordered a custom Co-Motion Pangea, Pinion gearbox, light green with dark green labeling. It may arrive in June 2022!
My previous touring rig was a 1998 Bruce Gordon Rock & Road. I have my eyes open for my next touring rig. A lovely resource for bicycle touring is the Adventure Cycling Organization - member since 1988.
Its now been awhile since I've toured - raising a family. I like to claim that bicycling touring is part of my past and part of my future. I can hardly wait for my next tour - I miss it.
I entertain myself with long distance bicycle adventures. I rode solo between 1986 and 1996. Nearly all the images (and lessons) from those adventures reside only in my synapses. When Jeannine and Frank started to duet in 1997, some images from those trips were recorded:
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Barranca Loop 2004 🚲 North Star Expedition 2001 🚲 Chicago to Toronto Loop 2000 🚲 Tour of Wisconsin's Thumb 1999 🚲 Southwest tour: San Diego to Silver City 1998 🚲 Santa Cruz to San Diego 1997 🚲 Tour of Georgia 1996 🚲 Chicago to Aspen 1995 🚲 Santa Cruz to Aspen 1993 🚲 Santa Cruz to Cabo San Lucas 1991 🚲 Seattle to Santa Cruz 1990 |