Author Topic: Long distance riding, what's your No. 1 advice (Read 12618 times)

Sabie · « **Reply #25 on:** July 26, 2012, 08:29:55 PM »

Fly :P

Skip · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2012, 08:39:41 PM »

Start closer to the afore mentioned destination. Saves time and fuel.

OzRider · « **Reply #27 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:19:59 PM »

After the WE a bloody good seat and LD shorts under your pants after a straight 24hrs in the saddle and only 5 x 10min fuel stops my usual rider underpants didnt cut it and irritated me to complete distraction - LD shorts ordered today.

In reality take all that has been said go for a ride and work it out Im still experimenting and will always be making changes as I progress,

Sicman · « **Reply #28 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:45:22 PM »

Quote from: OzRider on August 07, 2012, 09:19:59 PM

After the WE a bloody good seat and LD shorts under your pants after a straight 24hrs in the saddle and only 5 x 10min fuel stops my usual rider underpants didnt cut it and irritated me to complete distraction - LD shorts ordered today.

Gees - I reckon riding in your usual G string would be uncomfortable No wonder you ordered the LD shorts ::)

Biggles · « **Reply #29 on:** August 08, 2012, 12:22:41 PM »

Quote from: OzRider on August 07, 2012, 09:19:59 PM

After the WE a bloody good seat and LD shorts under your pants after a straight 24hrs in the saddle and only 5 x 10min fuel stops my usual rider underpants didnt cut it and irritated me to complete distraction - LD shorts ordered today.

Ummm. What are Long Distance Shorts? Do they have a pad or a tube?

SToz · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:32:35 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on August 08, 2012, 12:22:41 PM

Quote from: OzRider on August 07, 2012, 09:19:59 PM
After the WE a bloody good seat and LD shorts under your pants after a straight 24hrs in the saddle and only 5 x 10min fuel stops my usual rider underpants didnt cut it and irritated me to complete distraction - LD shorts ordered today.

Ummm. What are Long Distance Shorts? Do they have a pad or a tube?

Try one of them on for size Biggles...ya don't even have to stop.....

http://www.stadiumpal.com/what-works.html

Brings a whole new meaning to having a strap-on......

BigTed · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:48:05 PM »

Great find, Rick!
I am soooooo printing out the sizing guide! What if XL isn't big enough?

Back to the topic, has anyone carried extra fuel on a standard top box and pannier setup? And how?

alans1100 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:52:27 PM »

Quote from: SToz on August 10, 2012, 04:32:35 PM

Quote from: Biggles on August 08, 2012, 12:22:41 PM
Quote from: OzRider on August 07, 2012, 09:19:59 PM
After the WE a bloody good seat and LD shorts under your pants after a straight 24hrs in the saddle and only 5 x 10min fuel stops my usual rider underpants didnt cut it and irritated me to complete distraction - LD shorts ordered today.

Ummm. What are Long Distance Shorts? Do they have a pad or a tube?

Try one of them on for size Biggles...ya don't even have to stop.....

http://www.stadiumpal.com/what-works.html

Brings a whole new meaning to having a strap-on......

I would prefer to stop, walk around for 10 mins or so and get the blood flowing again.

terrydj · « **Reply #33 on:** August 10, 2012, 07:14:37 PM »

Had bag on for a week when I got cut open. So kool when your taking a leak and talking to a really cute chick at the same time, while walking down the main st of the Gold Coast on a Saturday morning

Brock · « **Reply #34 on:** August 10, 2012, 07:45:03 PM »

Way too much info Terry

Biggles · « **Reply #35 on:** August 12, 2012, 09:52:28 PM »

Quote from: Rob on August 10, 2012, 04:48:05 PM

Great find, Rick!
I am soooooo printing out the sizing guide! What if XL isn't big enough?

Back to the topic, has anyone carried extra fuel on a standard top box and pannier setup? And how?

I carry one litre of petrol in my RH pannier all the time to rescue myself or anyone that needs it. Also a small plastic funnel to save pouring it all over the tank bra. I use a metal container. It came with Acetone in it, which FYI, is an excellent solvent and cleaner, and costs $10 for a litre. I use it often to prepare surfaces for glueing.

alans1100 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:23:56 PM »

Quote from: Rob on August 10, 2012, 04:48:05 PM

Back to the topic, has anyone carried extra fuel on a standard top box and pannier setup? And how?

When ever I go touring (with trailer) I take at least 1 x 10 litre plastic fuel container which will fit in one side case. Sometimes I'll have one in each side case (to balance the bike). Spare fuel is better carried in the bike rather than the trailer just due to possible fuel smell getting into food/clothing etc.

Biggles · « **Reply #37 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:28:58 PM »

Even in a sealed metal tin, the fuel smell goes right through the pannier. Many folk don't realise it, but steel is ever so slightly porous.
If you're going to use plastic, it has to be purpose-built plastic, or it will either dissolve slowly or weaken and spill.

Biggles · « **Reply #38 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:36:51 PM »

Regarding the question first asked in this topic, I came up with another tip on today's ride.
Keep your shoulders loose.

Sounds odd, but here's what I mean. Yesterday I was under a bit of pressure. Left home at 5:00 am for a 6:30 pm function over 800 kays away. It was -2^o when I was near Warwick (went down the New England as rain was forecast for all the Pacific). When it's very cold, I tense up, and the trip down the Hunter Valley makes me very tense with lots of 50 kph hamlets etc etc. My shoulders were in agony.

Today I was relaxed and when I did something a bit challenging on the road I realised how much I tense my arms and shoulders. I consciously chose to relax them every time I felt a bit tense and the difference was huge.

That along with standing on the pegs occasionally you can deal with some of the hazards of cramped body bits.

alans1100 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:02:58 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on August 12, 2012, 10:28:58 PM

Even in a sealed metal tin, the fuel smell goes right through the pannier. Many folk don't realise it, but steel is ever so slightly porous.
If you're going to use plastic, it has to be purpose-built plastic, or it will either dissolve slowly or weaken and spill.

Metal ones tend to go rusty after awhile whereas the plastic fuel ones don't. I actually got one of those for free. We went for a 100km ride from Karratha to Fortescue river roadhouse for lunch one day. On the way back we pulled into a rest stop and beside the bin saw 1 x 10 litre plastic fuel container. No fuel in it but it looked brand new. Used once and then tossed.

BigTed · « **Reply #40 on:** August 13, 2012, 12:57:36 AM »

Not that I've ever done it (or had reason to - yet!), but I don't like the idea of putting fuel inside any of the luggage (or any confined space) due to the issues with fumes/leakage mentioned above.

I was wondering if it's possible to mount/strap it underneath the topbox, but so it doesn't obscure the tail-lights (for obvious reasons). I guess it depends on the profile of the container. A quick Google has found this at JustGasTanks. It's a bit pricey ($49 for 1 Gal), but certainly looks functional.

tj189 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 13, 2012, 05:40:35 AM »

Quote from: Rob on August 13, 2012, 12:57:36 AM

Not that I've ever done it (or had reason to - yet!), but I don't like the idea of putting fuel inside any of the luggage (or any confined space) due to the issues with fumes/leakage mentioned above.

I was wondering if it's possible to mount/strap it underneath the topbox, but so it doesn't obscure the tail-lights (for obvious reasons). I guess it depends on the profile of the container. A quick Google has found this at JustGasTanks. It's a bit pricey ($49 for 1 Gal), but certainly looks functional.

terrydj · « **Reply #42 on:** August 13, 2012, 06:59:06 AM »

My pillions better looking and ahhhhhhhhhh can do more things than yours tj

tj189 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 13, 2012, 04:50:20 PM »

alans1100 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 13, 2012, 06:48:00 PM »

Quote from: Rob on August 13, 2012, 12:57:36 AM

Not that I've ever done it (or had reason to - yet!), but I don't like the idea of putting fuel inside any of the luggage (or any confined space) due to the issues with fumes/leakage mentioned above.

I was wondering if it's possible to mount/strap it underneath the topbox, but so it doesn't obscure the tail-lights (for obvious reasons). I guess it depends on the profile of the container. A quick Google has found this at JustGasTanks. It's a bit pricey ($49 for 1 Gal), but certainly looks functional.

So far I've had no issues with plastic fuel containers in my side cases. Containers come with a pooring spout and providing I don't fill above the recommened level (leave air space for expansion) and the cap is screwed on correctly I have never had a pressure leak on hot days.

excopper · « **Reply #45 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:24:20 PM »

best Ive found is to side back to pillion seat,steer with you body for few k's then back on riders seat, keep alternating extends you ride time huge

kruz · « **Reply #46 on:** August 14, 2012, 12:41:14 PM »

i sometimes lean on the bars with my elbows & dangle my hands over the dash, you get a bit of a breeze over your hands too & gives your back a bit of a streach. then like everyone else i move all over the bike.

kruz · « **Reply #47 on:** August 14, 2012, 12:44:00 PM »

:wink1alans1100, i have a plastic gas can for my mower & i have not found any probs with that.

alans1100 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 14, 2012, 02:46:09 PM »

Quote from: kruz on August 14, 2012, 12:41:14 PM

i sometimes lean on the bars with my elbows & dangle my hands over the dash, you get a bit of a breeze over your hands too & gives your back a bit of a streach. then like everyone else i move all over the bike.

Standing up on the foot pegs for about half a km on a straight or in the 80kph zone approaching a town helps a little as well.

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Author Topic: Long distance riding, what's your No. 1 advice (Read 12618 times)

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