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Decided to go with the Thule T2 XTR. It was available at my favorite LBS, and there's nothing like being able to evaluate something firsthand. It is truly a heavyweight, but my bikes will be...

How is the weight on the Kuat? The specs say it weighs 49 lbs. That's a hefty rack!

Thanks guys! The Kuat and the Thule both look like much better choices than the Yakima Stickup. I will definitely investigate further. The Yakima Holdup won't work because I have a 1.25" trailer...

I need a hitch mount, platform style bike rack for cross country travel. I found the Yakima Stick up--closest to what I believe would suit me. I really like that the rack folds down with bikes...

That would be great! I'm reading just about anything I can get my hands on right now.

Yes, I'm absolutely fishing for ideas! I'm a road biker at heart, who probably won't pursue mtn. biking long term. But, I have a real drive to do this trip. What i'd really love is for someone to...

Thanks everyone for all of the tips and ideas. I plan to stick to the camino as faithfully as possible--that's not to say, I won't have to take the road at some points along the way. I have wanted to...

Next year, Spring 2014, I will be cycling the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, about 850 km, following a pilgrim's route beginning in France over the Pyrenees through northern Spain. From all that I...

Thanks girls. Although I really love this jersey, I think to even think about having it altered would ruin the print. Sigh ...

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I saw a really cool Pearl Izumi limited edition jersey this week--I would love to have it, but alas it is a men's jersey. I'm short and curvy (5'2" and about 150 lbs); this woman was probably 5'9",...

I was in London for the Opening Ceremony and men's race. It was exhilarating to watch the guys zoom by, but that's all I saw--twice, about 15 seconds! Saw much more of the BMW team cars than the...

I was in London for the Opening Ceremony and a couple of days afterwards. Tempted to hire one of the Barclays bikes, but couldn't imagine dealing with the traffic and crazy, crazy drivers! I thought...

When I was younger, I had the full-blown migraines--but no aura. The first "ocular" migraine was about 15 years ago and I thought I was having a stroke. Shimmery, jagged, pulsating lights with the...

Gonna try to do this tomorrow.:)

I'm not sure I understand why Team Sky is not supporting Cavendish this year. Also, I haven't figured out who I'm pulling for big time. Who does it for you?

Even swapping the wheels, it'll still be heavier. The cervelo has a much lighter frame. I don't have high end wheels--Mavic Ksyrium Elite. Fulcrum 7s on the Cannondale. I do plan to switch out the...

I wish! Middle-aged and crappy knees. Before TE, I never even knew about triple cranks, but then I don't regularly ride Mtns. For this trip, my dilemma--lighter bike, harder gearing or heavier...

Yikes, that looks brutal! Except for a day or two and the elevation (altitude--never know which word), this should be a bit easier than the Glacier trip last year.

Thank you Becky! I'm definitely going to check this out. :D

Thanks guys for the opinions. I'm definitely going to query the LBS about switching out. Perhaps I'll check out a different cassette as well. I've put too much into this trip to not be comfortable....

The cervelo is much more fun--light, stiff, racy, responsive, but with the effect of harder gearing on the standard double, hill climbing in Atlanta is not quite where it should be. I too have...

Yes, Veronica. I did ride the GTS road with my Cannondale with the Compact double. Hardest part of that was having to constantly stop because of road construction. I'm worried on this trip about...

First, do advanced beginner to intermediate riders ever ride a double crankset in the mountains of CO? I rode a compact double last year in Glacier and had no problems. I worry about the altitude in...

Incredibly beautiful--and what a touching story. Congrats!

Ate meat for the first time in six years and I really don't feel so great. :( Had a luncheon with a group of older "church ladies" and I realized late last night that I hadn't told them about being a...