Gotcha! It was impressive how fancy gear mountain biking is popular in all the big cities along the Andes. They "road bike" on MTBs a lot. In Colombia they are nuts for cycling and have some seriously pricey rides.…
Hi! I wrote the post. I agree. I got a $3 bell later (kinda like a hamburger) and it lasted forever. The beautiful bell may go on a sophisticated city bike distant in my future. (Oh, also, Knog replaced it.)
Yep, the Crankbrothers Mallett so I could also use the pedal in my other shoes. The shoe that broke wasn't durable enough but a Specialized one lasted the rest of the way. It was like a hiking shoe. I bought spare…
Hi! I wrote the post. Good answers below. Decent generic mountain bikes with disc brakes are found all over South America, being pedaled by casual riders and kids in the town squares. Starting a tour with that equipment…
Hi! I wrote the post. I was pleasantly surprised how widespread the pads for mechanical disc brakes are, the rotors, and a 10-speed chain. In general, a complete new 26" or 29" MTB wheel is going to be readily…
Thanks, bud!
Hi! I wrote the post. The other reply got it right. But I did do some circles! ;)
Hi! I wrote the post. I had a friend talk to me about tubeless before I went, and I'm happy I didn't do it. The sealant would need to be replenished. And the first real gash would mean going back to a tube. I was super…
Hi! I wrote the post. I stayed about 10 days in each big city because seeing them was my goal in doing the ride. I was probably pedaling only half the days. And yes, some of the kilometers were tough! Climbing, wind,…
Hi! I wrote the post. Yes, this was a weekly meeting at a community center where language learners speak, or nearly fluent people. Ideally a mix, and people can make corrections.
Gotcha! It was impressive how fancy gear mountain biking is popular in all the big cities along the Andes. They "road bike" on MTBs a lot. In Colombia they are nuts for cycling and have some seriously pricey rides.…
Hi! I wrote the post. I agree. I got a $3 bell later (kinda like a hamburger) and it lasted forever. The beautiful bell may go on a sophisticated city bike distant in my future. (Oh, also, Knog replaced it.)
Yep, the Crankbrothers Mallett so I could also use the pedal in my other shoes. The shoe that broke wasn't durable enough but a Specialized one lasted the rest of the way. It was like a hiking shoe. I bought spare…
Hi! I wrote the post. Good answers below. Decent generic mountain bikes with disc brakes are found all over South America, being pedaled by casual riders and kids in the town squares. Starting a tour with that equipment…
Hi! I wrote the post. I was pleasantly surprised how widespread the pads for mechanical disc brakes are, the rotors, and a 10-speed chain. In general, a complete new 26" or 29" MTB wheel is going to be readily…
Thanks, bud!
Hi! I wrote the post. The other reply got it right. But I did do some circles! ;)
Hi! I wrote the post. I had a friend talk to me about tubeless before I went, and I'm happy I didn't do it. The sealant would need to be replenished. And the first real gash would mean going back to a tube. I was super…
Hi! I wrote the post. I stayed about 10 days in each big city because seeing them was my goal in doing the ride. I was probably pedaling only half the days. And yes, some of the kilometers were tough! Climbing, wind,…
Hi! I wrote the post. Yes, this was a weekly meeting at a community center where language learners speak, or nearly fluent people. Ideally a mix, and people can make corrections.