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I contacted the site with a few technical questions and they were not very helpful. I believe they are merely importers and not much else

Simple silicone. Does not gum up and does not deteriorate plastic. In case people are doubtful that WD40 deteriorates plastics there is a video (for motorcycles) where he tests WD40 on an inflated balloon and times it before popping. Lasted about 20 seconds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrEpAUi_Q...

One side effect of his use of tubeless tyres was that he was suddenly reluctant to fit tyres that were best suited to the conditions when we went riding in different places/conditions. A five minute job turned into a rather messier longer job or a need for spare wheels. Swings and roundabouts, eh.....

I converted my hard core mtb. I was getting flats on every outing with tubes, even with a sealant. Tubeless changed my world, not a single flat since then. I carry an extra tube just in case

In case you cannot find a fit, I would suggest to go with work jackets. The type construction and road workers wear. They come in very large sizes

Bormio is a pretty small town, so services may be limited.
Try the info on their tourist website
https://www.bormio.it/english/taxi/

People have become much too paranoid about getting their BB wet. I ride regularly through water and do only regular maintenance on my bike and have not had any issues. A good quality grease should hold it's own. As far as footwear. I have water shoes (like running shoes with holes for drainage). Tho...

Same problem. Under the down tube, I can only get a 500ml bottle down there.

I attempted to plan a similar trip, but when I saw the situation with ferries as mentioned by Raybo, I was discouraged. I followed the coast for Rijeka, the entire Istrian peninsula and Trieste. I'm sure, missing great places by avoiding the islands, but between tourists and water transport, I chose...

I don't see "the most expensive" as a signifier of suitability for anything. I guess it depends if it's something you like or not. What goes on the the expensive bikes today, comes out on the mid-range tomorrow. Why are the most expensive bikes still made of steel, with drop bars and brif...

I have watched a number of videos with world tourers and their belt drive system, and they were all much more than satisfied after thousands and thousands of kms. I also see that the most expensive touring bikes (like Koga, Co Motion and such) offer the belt drives. So I ask: Is the belt drive bette...

Today, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages because I would need to purchase a new bike to have belt drive. Purchase price pretty much double from a chain drive.
I would like to get one, but...

I've used Decathlon. Good price for good tape

Hi all, Just thinking about what I should carry for a small 2 week ride I'm planning next year. I've got a small saddlebag that I'm planning to use as a small tool/maintenance kit and am wondering what I should put in it. Eslewhere on the bike, I will have: ⋅ 3 spare innertubes ⋅&nbs...

Just make sure it's not with Thomas Cook