Hi @REI-JohnJ and @ryanjohnson!
i hope you’re enjoying your bikes. My handlebars were way too wide. A stem riser, better grips, and cutting the bars down made the bike fit very comfortably. Rode in snow /mud the other day on the wall kill valley rail trail in walkill, ny, about 22 miles—a workout!— and came home all smiles with tons of mud on me and the bike. My wife “suggested” fenders so I just received the fat tire fenders rei sells that cover tires up to 6.5” (PNW) and plan to mount ‘em and try them this weekend. This bike makes me smile. And little kids are always complimenting the bike or the tires and it’s a hoot.
I’ve never camped or slept on the ground or in a tent in my life. At 63 I’m intrigued by articles on bike packing. I’d love to try it but I’m a little intimidated and would like to try it with at least one buddy. I also don’t know about the equipment but I can read about that and I think REI will be a great resource. Maybe the first time I do it it’ll be a relatively short ride and stay somewhere overnight near my house and ride back the next day I have a feeling I’ll love it and just gradually build up to longer trips. Have you guys done it?
Loving my orange beast. hank
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