Time Waster
Veteran
I'm back on tour with my old commuter. Alloy frame with carbon forks and loosely CX based from planetx, the London road model. Chose it over the touring recumbent because I'm crap up hills on the bent and couldn't afford to lower the gearing to cope in time for this trip.
So first day was a struggle. Second I took weight out of bar bag and it was better. Now I'm feeling like there's too much flex up front somehow.
How can i make the best of what I have on this trip and future ones?
Must add that I'm using the plus sized ortlieb rear panniers, 11 litre frame bag, up to 25 litre dry bag on top of rear rack, 9 litre bar bag, stem bag and top tube bag. I'm fully loaded touring with partner and 9 year old so carrying a lot more than a lightweight kit.
So first day was a struggle. Second I took weight out of bar bag and it was better. Now I'm feeling like there's too much flex up front somehow.
How can i make the best of what I have on this trip and future ones?
Must add that I'm using the plus sized ortlieb rear panniers, 11 litre frame bag, up to 25 litre dry bag on top of rear rack, 9 litre bar bag, stem bag and top tube bag. I'm fully loaded touring with partner and 9 year old so carrying a lot more than a lightweight kit.
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