Accessories for a touring bike - pumps, pedals, etc...need help!

[kaian]

The road morph looks like a good choice. For replacement tubes, I have the tires that came on it which are 26" X 38mm. 38mm is just under 1.5", so if buying replacement tubes should I get 26 X 1.1-1.4 tubes or 2 X 1.5-2.0 ? These seem to be my choices at Nashbar with presta valves. I am thinking about getting 1.25 tires, too, but not sure. Thoughts?

[radicalrye]

Have you considered getting the Keen SPD sandals? They are more comfortable than pretty much any cycling shoe. They aren't the best if you're in really cold weather, but you could always do like Sheldon Brown and wear them year round with thick wool socks

Haven't tried it but you may even be able to put booties on over them as well.

The pump I use is a crank bros. alloy pump w/gauge. You can mount it almost anywhere because it's small. It does take a little practice to get used to how it works, but once you've got it down it works like a charm.

I've also heard of people using the crank bros. pedals for touring. Some people love them and other dislike them because they claim they don't have enough float. I don't have any personal experience with them so I can't really say.

I'm assuming you may already know of this website, but if not it's SUPER helpful when planning tours and figuring out what to use while touring www.crazyguyonabike.com

There is also bicycletouringpro.com and bicyclingtouring101.com

[Tri Girl]

Have you considered getting the Keen SPD sandals? They are more comfortable than pretty much any cycling shoe. They aren't the best if you're in really cold weather, but you could always do like Sheldon Brown and wear them year round with thick wool socks

Haven't tried it but you may even be able to put booties on over them as well.

+1 on the Keens.
I wear mine even in the winter. I wear Wolly Bully thick wool socks and I just bought a pair of winter cycling booties to put over them. Ordered them a size bigger than my normal cycling shoe and they slip right over. I love the Keens even better than my expensive Sidi road shoes. They're the only shoe I wear now (on multi-day trips, in triathlons, commuting, etc). They may look silly in winter and on my carbon fiber tri bike- but I don't care about looks- I care about comfort!

[blackhillsbiker]

I have the Specialized Taho shoes. They're very comfortable. They don't bother my bunions at all and even are comfortable to walk in if I didn't bring other shoes along.

Deb