We're one week away from the start of the Tour Divide. The bike is dressed up for the big dance. Bikepacking.com Article: bikepacking.com/bikes/justins...
This is a great channel. I stumbled upon it and am so glad I did as you are very easy going and relaxing to listen to/not pretentious. Will be following you along on your epic ride.
Good luck Justin, you had a pretty sweat ride last year. It would be interesting to hear the changes you have made and why. As an observation, you seem to have heavy things on the very front of your bike and your tube in a soft bag on the most exposed part of your bike.
Thanks, I go over specific details in the upcoming Bikepacking.com article. Looks might be decieving... my front pouch is only a kilogram, the roll only another 2kg... all in less than 3, seems fine to me. And what specifically are you worried about the tube for? I've ran my tube and repair kit in those same cordura bags, in that same location for years... including last year's ride.
Nice set up, but I would wear your Garmin outreach. If you had an emergency and you were separated from your bike you would have your inreach on you to call for help. Have a great race.
Hi - good luck on your trip. How did you hook up your headlamp to your helm? It does not seem to be via the helmet attachment hooks that you can buy for the HM50R headlamp
Good luck, loved the build videos and know it can handle anything the trail throws at you!
Heck yeah, thanks for the hype!
Nice bike I like it simple and reliable! Good luck and nice weather on the road.
Bingo, thanks... weather is always the big man in the boxing ring.
Nice Justin!! - Looks like you're a lot more minimal than last year :) Look forward to seeing you in Banff in the coming days. Cheers (Steve from NZ)
Hell yeah, Steve! My kit feels tidier but somehow I'm bringing more stuff. Are you already in Banff? Safe travels and we'll see ya in a few days.
@jjjjustin no, just at Auckland Airprt ready to board my flight to San Fran and on to Calgary. Will be in Banff from Monday night.
Good luck! That is an awesome bike, looking forward to seeing your experience brought to life for us mere mortals to enjoy.
Thanks! It'll definitely be an experience.
Wow singlespeed Divide?! 😳💪💪💪 Beautiful frame.
Thanks! One speed, one dream!
Look forward to seeing you on the start line. Great set up.
Thanks! Say hey if ya see me around.
Fixie Dave here, Pretty solid setup ! Look forward to following you
This is a great channel. I stumbled upon it and am so glad I did as you are very easy going and relaxing to listen to/not pretentious. Will be following you along on your epic ride.
Best of luck on the Divide. Hopefully the balance of challenge against fun swings in your favor. ☮
Thanks... gonna find the fun in the challenge this year.
Have a great ride Justin. I'll be rooting for ya!
Have a great ride! Good luck!
Pumped for you, have fun out there.
Hell yeah! I plan to.
I see moots, i click. Good luck out there 🤙
haha! thanks!
Such a sweet bike! Enjoy the ride!!
Good luck Justin, you had a pretty sweat ride last year. It would be interesting to hear the changes you have made and why.
As an observation, you seem to have heavy things on the very front of your bike and your tube in a soft bag on the most exposed part of your bike.
Thanks, I go over specific details in the upcoming Bikepacking.com article. Looks might be decieving... my front pouch is only a kilogram, the roll only another 2kg... all in less than 3, seems fine to me. And what specifically are you worried about the tube for? I've ran my tube and repair kit in those same cordura bags, in that same location for years... including last year's ride.
Nice set up, but I would wear your Garmin outreach. If you had an emergency and you were separated from your bike you would have your inreach on you to call for help. Have a great race.
Props for filming in a rink :)
Just the two feed bags for food? Is that enough between stock up points? What do you like to eat at camp?
good luck mckinney!!!!!
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Hi - good luck on your trip. How did you hook up your headlamp to your helm? It does not seem to be via the helmet attachment hooks that you can buy for the HM50R headlamp
Thanks, I just reused the strap mount that it came with... just used velcro to strap it through my helmet.
my bike is too heavy
haha... even though I'm pretty tidy I still feel overloaded too.
why not suspension fork/stem? Mooto🤤🤤
Also will you ever use a rear/front rack next year?