big dummy
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Big Dummy 2009, Coffee Ride
Our espresso machine needed service and I had to get it back from the shop after one week without it. No problem about. First Big Dummy ride in 2009, 45km, 500 meters of elevation: what…
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Tire wear
Schwalbe Fat Frank rear tire after 3000km of tarmac usage mostly, some offroad also. The brown dot is tread wear. There is no more creme coloured rubber there. Also a structural damage is showing up.…
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Climbing the Hirschbichl
The Hirschbichl is a famous little pass between Weißbach near Lofer and Ramsau/Hintersee with some steep 30% slopes at both sides. My trip went from near Saalfelden, starting yesterday at 3:00 p.m. via Berchtesgaden, Zill…
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Tour Conclusion
Some results from 7 days of big dummy touring: Alfine hub: I was surprised using the Alfine hub did not mean any drawback for this trip. I did not miss derailleur shifting at all. Cogs…
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Lombardia
Tomorrow at 3 o’clock in the morning I will be setting off to Italy for a small slope through Lombardy, although I am not yet finished with a light flue remaining from our latest trip…
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Bergalm Hiking Trip
This Thursday we started for a family hiking trip to the Bergalm located 25km from our home. We planned to reside at the Neureith house for 2 nights and do some hiking there. The trip…
