Stefan from Vancouver, with his neat touring bike. Stefan rode the loop round Tasmania earlier this year, congrats. Really like the discs all round, and everyone’s favourite panniers, Ortliebs.
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Not this guy’s favourite panniers, check him out:
http://ultralightcycling.blogspot.com.au/
By the way, what model is Stefan’s bike?
I’ve had a look at the ultralight blog, and I take more stuff than that to work!
Stefan’s bike is a Salsa bikes Vaya 2.
Thanks Kathy. The ultralight blog just presents one end of the spectrum, which may inspire some to tour with less weight. As for Stefan’s bike; the Vaya 2 comes as a compact geared bike, which would be a bit light on for most of us on a Giro d’Tasmania. So is the triple a retrofit, and if so, what gearing is it?
My Vaya 1 came with a double chainring & was found to be unsuitable for loaded touring so I ditched the lot & put on a Rohloff hub with a 44 tooth chain ring which is a lot better, Vaya 2 s come with a triple