tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139180752791601793.post197022465032077513..comments2023-05-17T07:37:49.804-04:00Comments on Go West, Old Man: The moped diaries, part 2Peter Teeuwissenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036559818566294926noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139180752791601793.post-44078669702116542592009-09-02T11:19:49.681-04:002009-09-02T11:19:49.681-04:00So as not to be dependent on the vagaries of wind ...So as not to be dependent on the vagaries of wind direction the hot air balloon should actually be dirigible but that would mean an additional gas requirement which could easily be met by buyin a goat, an entrenching tool, a bushel basket and a methane collector/compressor. When you were still thinking about a moped, I had envisioned the goat sitting in a sidecar with the wind in its hair as whirred down the highway but I am sure that the dirigible will be even more fun for the goat and Randy will have something to talk to while you are afoot grinding out the miles solo each day. The three of you would likely become inseparable and you should set aside some time at the victory dinner for capricious comments. I understand that goats don't actually eat tin cans as is widely believed but only chew off the labels to get at the salt from the sweat of human handling, so I guess you will have to be careful about what you touch along the way. I would suggest that you wear gloves if you need to change a tire. etc.Doug Keeslarhttp://daksden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139180752791601793.post-18396844557763472572009-08-28T11:29:45.797-04:002009-08-28T11:29:45.797-04:00Decaf...???Decaf...???Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004047650010444801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139180752791601793.post-5804910608741279462009-08-28T00:52:07.434-04:002009-08-28T00:52:07.434-04:00Decaf?Decaf?Peter Teeuwissenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036559818566294926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139180752791601793.post-90718865376494206012009-08-27T22:53:38.464-04:002009-08-27T22:53:38.464-04:00Why don't you take Randy with you? You could g...Why don't you take Randy with you? You could get a tandem bike. Randy can do the hard part and you can watch the scenery (you can sit in the front seat.). You can buy a hot air balloon, which you can tow in a Burley behind the bike. When you reach point A of the day's walk, put Randy and the tandem in the hot air balloon. Randy and the bike (in the hot air balloon) will follow you on your walk, and meet you at the end of the day for a nice cup of decaf. Thoughts? Linda MosesLinda Mosesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139180752791601793.post-60390701889883534362009-08-27T09:21:45.599-04:002009-08-27T09:21:45.599-04:00Pete, I know a couple things about riding bicycle...Pete, I know a couple things about riding bicycles so I will make some suggestions. The comfort for your prostate may depend on your position on the bike, and how much your ass likes the saddle. If you sit more upright (handlebars up and back relative to the saddle) it could put more pressure on that prostate. With the bars more forward it takes weight off the pressure points of your rear end. It may be wise to take your bike to a good bike shop and have someone assess how your position is. You likely do not want to be sitting like Lance but small changes can make big differences. There are many brands of very comfortable saddles, but you do not want to make a change without spending some time in the saddle. Generally lots of padding is not as good as shape and flex. Many saddles have cutouts in various places and many riders ( male and female) find these quite comfortable. Some shops have demo seats so you can try before buying.<br /> Make sure you do not neglect hydration and nutrition before/during/after the biking portion. The cycling world has many concoctions of these things that are handy to carry and quickly offer nourishment. You wouldn't want to start your walk already "in the hole".<br /> Many tire companies make a durable tire that is much more resistant to punctures than the average tire. You will want to have a tire/tube repair kit on the bike. It doesn't seem likely you could cross the country and get no flats. Carry a pump and/or a CO2 cartridge to fill up those flats. Plus check that tire pressure often. Proper inflation pressure means less rolling resistance means less tired rider.<br /> You may know all these things, but I didn't want to miss mentioning something you may not have thought of. Let me know if there are biking questions you may have. I wish I could figure out a way to hook up for part of the journey----hhmmm. RandyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712647316941725262noreply@blogger.com