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​the nuts and bolts

The Bikes

When Jon and I left Beijing I remember the shock at how much effort it required to peddle a fully laden bike for the first time. With 4 panniers, a bar bag and a tent hampering our progress, we spent the first evening in a guest house unpacking all our stuff and binning everything we could. But even then, we were still carrying a lot of weight, and as you will see from photos I've gone for a more lightweight setup with each trip I've done.

On these pages you will find pictures and some geeky spec info for the three bikes I have used: a fake (but hardy) Specialized Rockhopper frameset built up in Beijing; a Surly Cross-Check, and a brand spanking new Surly Krampus for more hardcore off-road adventures...

Remember though, it's not the bike that makes the rider!
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"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep
your balance you must keep moving."

- Albert Einstein  

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  • Home
  • About
  • Rides
    • Sichuan 2020
    • Central Asia 2019
    • The Alps 2017
    • East Africa 2016
    • Alps & Pyrenees 2014
    • Laos 2013
    • UK Off-Road 2013
    • The Great Divide 2012
    • Thailand 2011
    • Indonesia 2011
    • The Eastern Silk Road 2010
    • Yunnan 2010
    • Thailand 2009
    • SE China 2009
    • Ethiopia 2007
    • Beijing - London 2005-06
  • Other Travels
    • Japan 2017
    • Hawaii 2017
    • South Africa 2016
    • Tiger Leaping Gorge 2013
    • India 2012
    • Kenya 2010
    • Tanzania 2008
    • China 2003-13
  • Bikes
    • Krampus
    • Cross-Check
    • Rockhopper
  • Links