I usually carry two pairs of those latex gloves in case I have to do some repair work underway. Hand disinfectant spray also has a dual use if you don't have the gloves and you need to get the oil off your hands.
Love your videos. I think you can describe yourself as a fluent English speaker when you can use the word 'wonky' to describe a tyre. Look forward to seeing you in Australia.
Perhaps you have said in your videos what kind of transmission system you have, but I don't know any other languages besides Russian. But I'd like to know which transmission system you prefer?
I love the Schwalbe Marathon Plus and also highly recommend them. I also love your hack to substitute duct tape for rim tape if necessary. You two are so inspiring--ride on!
Thank you guys for your efforts. Sharing your trips,exoerience means a lot to many people. I travel a lot, but I want to start touring with a bike. I am planning to get a Koga world travel S. You are in my instagram too. Greetings from Texas 🇺🇸🇳🇱❤🌻🚲🚴♀️🚵
ever have one of those "duh" moments when you did something stupid then someone comes along and just gives you a solution. Well, I was on a long day ride and my hanger snapped off I walked home and could have easily just wrapped the chain around a gear to get home. Now I travel with a spare hanger and this knowledge along with the feeling of being dimwitted. Thanks though! Great ideas.
I used zip ties, wrapped around my tire and rim, when the bead came apart and wouldn't stay on the rim. That would have a problem with rim brakes though, so you would have to open one brake and just use the other. The zip tie could help hold a tire cut together as well.
Thanks a lot for this useful overview based on your long distance bike touring experience! A few questions if I may: - would you replace your bottom bracket after certain mileage even if it seems to be in good order and feels fine? - would you also somehow check or replace the freehub earlier based on the failure of it in Australia? - have your derailleurs themselves failed, if so, what is their approximate life span? - do you also check your cables and cable housing? I once met a guy on a bike tour and because of the frequent turning of his front wheel (because of the weight of the front panniers) the cables and housing to his derailleurs were almost broken and he couldn’t shift anymore. He had to drive in one gear to the next city.
Hey, great to hear you found the video helpful. -After our experiences, we would probably replace a square taper bottom bracket after 7000-10,000 km, even if it still feels ok, especially if we are heading into remote areas. If we are in developed areas we would probably ride it until it shows signs of failure. Hollowtech II bottom brackets we still need to gather more experience with, but would probably ride it longer. -Generally, we had our cup-and-cone bearings on our rear hubs serviced regularly and it apparently didn't make a difference, as Tobi's rear hub was serviced just 100 km before it failed. So while you should regularly service your rear hub (how often depends on the type of bearings), it's hard to actually service the freewheel of the rear hub, and this is what actually failed. As the freewheel breaking doesn't seem to happen very often, we assume it was a combination of bad luck & a low-quality part and we wouldn't do anything different (except buy better quality parts). -Our derailleurs haven't failed yet. -We check our cables & cable housings occasionally, but not very often. When a cable snaps or housing shows signs of wear, we replace it (usually takes 5-10 mins). It is totally normal for cable housings to wear out in certain places where they rub on the frame or are bent a lot, even if it takes a long time, you just have to be aware of it and keep an eye on it.
Danke für euer Erzählen, wie ihr die Räder pflegt! Es ist gut zu hören, daß ihr sehr sorgsam und auch nach richtigem Plan damit umgeht! Kann mir vorstellen, daß man schnell die Zeit übersieht, das Rad wieder mal genau anzusehen. Selber habe ich bei meinem neuen Rad letzen Sommer die Überraschung erlebt, daß nach ca. 300km eine wichtige Schraube locker war! Das hat mich erinnert, lieber regelmäßig alles Schrauben durch zu sehen! Es ist auch gut, die englischen Begriffe für Fahrradteile zu hören, die uns nicht alle geläufig sind. Da wäre ein kleine Liste eng-dt sehr praktisch. Wie heißt dieses Wort genau: Drive-drain... und es meint die Kurbelwelle? Danke und viel Vergnügen weiterhin!
Hey Guys Fantastic Video once again Fantastic tutorial really love your work.Was also wondering what bike is Tobi riding?ok Safe travels c u Guys in ur next Video ❤😊
@@louisaandtobi That's Fantastic thankyou for that I really enjoy hearing old school bikes doing fantastic journeys once again love ❤️ your videos. Safe journeys and keep up the super filming. 👏 👏
I carry mechanic gloves with me. They protect my hands from grease and such like. I clean them afterwards. But also they are backup gloves to put over my other gloves for extra protection from the cold or as a second pair if my others get wet. Also good old fashioned Marigold Gloves too.
Oh yes a split wheel rim is a big problem. It happened to me because I let my brake pads wear down too much and there was metal rubbing on metal. Nice video, thanks!
I have found that electrical tape works well as a rim liner, and I have wrapped the tape around the tire with a slit in the tire. If you have rim breaks you will have to open the clincher and only have one break instead of two. No problem with disk brakes, you will still have both brakes. Every once in a while, pull the seat post and handlebar tube out to check for a crack. Something I learned the hard way. No serious injury either time when they snaped. Thanks for the information, A review is always helpful.
I plan to try hot waxing my chain in a plastic bag, immersed in hot water, while touring. The chain can be cleaned with boiling water, while on the road, but a new chain must be soaked in degreaser, solvent or gasoline then boiled in water.
Up until now Tobi has had a leather saddle and Louisa a gel saddle. But Tobi’s going to change to a gel saddle now as well, as the leather saddle requires too much care, especially in the rain. It is comfortable though!
Great video, thanks for the tips! Another tip is if you have hub play like you had, with cup&cone bearings you can increase the quick release tension it will compress the whole hub slightly, taking out some of the play 🙂
oil removal outdoor system : Na3PO4 (chemical formula) It is not liquid. It is also suitable for hand washing. It is also good for washing dishes. It's not stinky. It also works in cold water !
We have 42s and 47s and the simple answer is it depends… 😅 Of course, not all South American roads are the same and depending on your route 42s are ok. If you’re mostly on the Panamericana and asphalt, you can even do that on a road bike. We tried to avoid the Panamericana a lot of the time and therefore faced some pretty rough roads, and our 42s and 47s really reached their limits. We were able to ride most of the time, but the ride wasn’t always comfortable and traction was sometimes an issue. In the south of Bolivia we had really sandy “roads” and were often not able to ride the worst segments. So if we were to select bikes again for only South America, we’d definitely choose wider tires. But as the vast majority of our whole tour is asphalt, too wide tires would really slow us down.
@@louisaandtobi Thanks for the very detailed answer! I am feeling in a dilemma as my bike clears 700x1.75 tires with fenders but up to maybe 2.2 without fenders. Really not sure what the best solution is. Clean drivetrain or wide tires.. :)
@@tkdliron In the end it really comes down to what you want to ride, and unfortunately the worst roads will kind of dictate the setup. We also replaced our original fenders with some “homemade” ones, allowing us to fit wider tires. Otherwise our bikes would have only been able to take narrower ones. Maybe you can do something similar and run 2.0s?
It would definitely cut down on the maintenance, and the main reason we would consider getting an internal gearbox system would be to have a belt instead of a chain. On this journey we have been reluctant to get an internal gearbox though, as they pretty much leave you stranded when they have an issue. With our current derailleur system we can either often fix it ourselves or get it fixed pretty much anywhere.
@@louisaandtobi very insightful thanks a lot for your point of view that in your case the good old derailed is better suited, looking forward your next video
Thanks, I think it is very good idea to schedule this maintenance if you are on a long term journey. I am often too lazy or forget, so I will definitely try to improve that on my next trip. From my personal experience I would like to add this: regularly check if you can still remove your pedals and seatpost. These have the tendency to get stuck over time , and if you ever need to remove them during your journey, it is great if these come off easily. ( I recently bought a second hand touring bike with a stuck seatpost, and I am still working to get this out of my bike, so I am a bit frustrated with that now.) Wishing you save travels !
I had a stuck seatpost, and a neighbour mechanic helped me. He put a largish pipewrench on the seatpost and then a pipe over it's handle to get 3-4 ft leverage. I had put tape around the seatpost frame, which let WD-40 penetrating oil diffuse into the frame/seatpost joint (not sure how much got in over 3 days). Anyway, we turned the seatpost (alum in steel frame), and got it out. Seatpost need replacing (about $au 25-35), and I could get the seat height correct; it had been causing me knee issues. A good outcome, as I couldn't do a 135km ride the way it was (sag wagon passenger).
Top tip use a belt and a rohloff you'll be good for pretty much ever and no fuss and mess every two weeks that would be deal breaker for any world trip
Maybe, but if a Rohloff breaks down, you will most likely be stranded for months, depending on where you are. And yes, we know people who have had this problem... That's why we have our bikes setup as basic as possible, so we can fix them (ourselves) almost anywhere.
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I usually carry two pairs of those latex gloves in case I have to do some repair work underway. Hand disinfectant spray also has a dual use if you don't have the gloves and you need to get the oil off your hands.
Routine maintenance is very necessary. Especially for daily riding. 👍 Thanks for sharing
Love your videos. I think you can describe yourself as a fluent English speaker when you can use the word 'wonky' to describe a tyre. Look forward to seeing you in Australia.
Awesome! 😅
What is your system, transmission system and from which manufacturer?
Perhaps you have said in your videos what kind of transmission system you have, but I don't know any other languages besides Russian. But I'd like to know which transmission system you prefer?
What kind of air pump do you carry with you?
I love the Schwalbe Marathon Plus and also highly recommend them. I also love your hack to substitute duct tape for rim tape if necessary. You two are so inspiring--ride on!
Thank you guys for your efforts. Sharing your trips,exoerience means a lot to many people. I travel a lot, but I want to start touring with a bike. I am planning to get a Koga world travel S. You are in my instagram too. Greetings from Texas 🇺🇸🇳🇱❤🌻🚲🚴♀️🚵
No, no, no you are doing it all wrong
ever have one of those "duh" moments when you did something stupid then someone comes along and just gives you a solution. Well, I was on a long day ride and my hanger snapped off I walked home and could have easily just wrapped the chain around a gear to get home. Now I travel with a spare hanger and this knowledge along with the feeling of being dimwitted. Thanks though! Great ideas.
I used zip ties, wrapped around my tire and rim, when the bead came apart and wouldn't stay on the rim. That would have a problem with rim brakes though, so you would have to open one brake and just use the other. The zip tie could help hold a tire cut together as well.
Yea, nice idea!
great idea. I have had to use electrical tape a time of two in the past. the last several years I have started carrying g a few zip ties.
Another really usefrul video thanks.
Excellent video, very good timing just 5 days before my tour!
Thanks a lot for this useful overview based on your long distance bike touring experience! A few questions if I may:
- would you replace your bottom bracket after certain mileage even if it seems to be in good order and feels fine?
- would you also somehow check or replace the freehub earlier based on the failure of it in Australia?
- have your derailleurs themselves failed, if so, what is their approximate life span?
- do you also check your cables and cable housing? I once met a guy on a bike tour and because of the frequent turning of his front wheel (because of the weight of the front panniers) the cables and housing to his derailleurs were almost broken and he couldn’t shift anymore. He had to drive in one gear to the next city.
Hey, great to hear you found the video helpful.
-After our experiences, we would probably replace a square taper bottom bracket after 7000-10,000 km, even if it still feels ok, especially if we are heading into remote areas. If we are in developed areas we would probably ride it until it shows signs of failure. Hollowtech II bottom brackets we still need to gather more experience with, but would probably ride it longer.
-Generally, we had our cup-and-cone bearings on our rear hubs serviced regularly and it apparently didn't make a difference, as Tobi's rear hub was serviced just 100 km before it failed. So while you should regularly service your rear hub (how often depends on the type of bearings), it's hard to actually service the freewheel of the rear hub, and this is what actually failed. As the freewheel breaking doesn't seem to happen very often, we assume it was a combination of bad luck & a low-quality part and we wouldn't do anything different (except buy better quality parts).
-Our derailleurs haven't failed yet.
-We check our cables & cable housings occasionally, but not very often. When a cable snaps or housing shows signs of wear, we replace it (usually takes 5-10 mins). It is totally normal for cable housings to wear out in certain places where they rub on the frame or are bent a lot, even if it takes a long time, you just have to be aware of it and keep an eye on it.
Thanks for a very clear and entertaining video, you two are very inspiring and your trip video's are always awesome !
Danke für euer Erzählen, wie ihr die Räder pflegt! Es ist gut zu hören, daß ihr sehr sorgsam und auch nach richtigem Plan damit umgeht! Kann mir vorstellen, daß man schnell die Zeit übersieht, das Rad wieder mal genau anzusehen. Selber habe ich bei meinem neuen Rad letzen Sommer die Überraschung erlebt, daß nach ca. 300km eine wichtige Schraube locker war! Das hat mich erinnert, lieber regelmäßig alles Schrauben durch zu sehen!
Es ist auch gut, die englischen Begriffe für Fahrradteile zu hören, die uns nicht alle geläufig sind. Da wäre ein kleine Liste eng-dt sehr praktisch. Wie heißt dieses Wort genau: Drive-drain... und es meint die Kurbelwelle?
Danke und viel Vergnügen weiterhin!
„Drivetrain“ ist quasi der Überbegriff für alle Komponenten im Antrieb. Also Kurbel, Kette, Kassette, etc. Der Antriebsstrang
@@louisaandtobi Danke!
Thank you guys, hope you're well
Still folowing you. Hope you make it toArgentina, myplace of birth. I assuru yuo,ll be peasantly surprise.
We will actually be in Argentina tomorrow 😊
Thanks mate 👍 And a very big thank you to the little lady for her camera work 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
No worries! 😊
Hey Guys Fantastic Video once again Fantastic tutorial really love your work.Was also wondering what bike is Tobi riding?ok Safe travels c u Guys in ur next Video ❤😊
Tobi has a Wheeler Trekking 8700. It's a 20 year old steel frame bike.
@@louisaandtobi That's Fantastic thankyou for that I really enjoy hearing old school bikes doing fantastic journeys once again love ❤️ your videos. Safe journeys and keep up the super filming. 👏 👏
I carry mechanic gloves with me. They protect my hands from grease and such like. I clean them afterwards. But also they are backup gloves to put over my other gloves for extra protection from the cold or as a second pair if my others get wet. Also good old fashioned Marigold Gloves too.
Oh yes a split wheel rim is a big problem. It happened to me because I let my brake pads wear down too much and there was metal rubbing on metal. Nice video, thanks!
I have found that electrical tape works well as a rim liner, and I have wrapped the tape around the tire with a slit in the tire. If you have rim breaks you will have to open the clincher and only have one break instead of two. No problem with disk brakes, you will still have both brakes. Every once in a while, pull the seat post and handlebar tube out to check for a crack. Something I learned the hard way. No serious injury either time when they snaped. Thanks for the information, A review is always helpful.
I plan to try hot waxing my chain in a plastic bag, immersed in hot water, while touring. The chain can be cleaned with boiling water, while on the road, but a new chain must be soaked in degreaser, solvent or gasoline then boiled in water.
Very helpful tips, thank you.
Very useful video, guys!
Thanks 😊
What kind of saddles do you ride with? Leather? Thanks for the video, your bikes must take a beating.
Up until now Tobi has had a leather saddle and Louisa a gel saddle. But Tobi’s going to change to a gel saddle now as well, as the leather saddle requires too much care, especially in the rain. It is comfortable though!
Great video, thanks for the tips!
Another tip is if you have hub play like you had, with cup&cone bearings you can increase the quick release tension it will compress the whole hub slightly, taking out some of the play 🙂
Nice, great tip! 😊
Thank you ☘️🐺☘️
oil removal outdoor system : Na3PO4 (chemical formula) It is not liquid. It is also suitable for hand washing. It is also good for washing dishes. It's not stinky. It also works in cold water !
Interesting! 😊
@@louisaandtobi Try :)
I have noticed that you run 40 mm and 45 mm tires. Do you find this tire width to be enough for the rough roads you have faced in South America?
We have 42s and 47s and the simple answer is it depends… 😅 Of course, not all South American roads are the same and depending on your route 42s are ok. If you’re mostly on the Panamericana and asphalt, you can even do that on a road bike. We tried to avoid the Panamericana a lot of the time and therefore faced some pretty rough roads, and our 42s and 47s really reached their limits. We were able to ride most of the time, but the ride wasn’t always comfortable and traction was sometimes an issue. In the south of Bolivia we had really sandy “roads” and were often not able to ride the worst segments.
So if we were to select bikes again for only South America, we’d definitely choose wider tires. But as the vast majority of our whole tour is asphalt, too wide tires would really slow us down.
@@louisaandtobi Thanks for the very detailed answer!
I am feeling in a dilemma as my bike clears 700x1.75 tires with fenders but up to maybe 2.2 without fenders. Really not sure what the best solution is. Clean drivetrain or wide tires.. :)
@@tkdliron In the end it really comes down to what you want to ride, and unfortunately the worst roads will kind of dictate the setup.
We also replaced our original fenders with some “homemade” ones, allowing us to fit wider tires. Otherwise our bikes would have only been able to take narrower ones. Maybe you can do something similar and run 2.0s?
would you think a bike with belt system with internal gearbox such as rohloff or pinion would help you cut down in maintenance?
It would definitely cut down on the maintenance, and the main reason we would consider getting an internal gearbox system would be to have a belt instead of a chain.
On this journey we have been reluctant to get an internal gearbox though, as they pretty much leave you stranded when they have an issue. With our current derailleur system we can either often fix it ourselves or get it fixed pretty much anywhere.
@@louisaandtobi very insightful thanks a lot for your point of view that in your case the good old derailed is better suited, looking forward your next video
Guys, we need support to make it to the mountain edges, Danke schön🇺🇸🇳🇱❤🇪🇦🇸🇪🇮🇹
Thanks, I think it is very good idea to schedule this maintenance if you are on a long term journey. I am often too lazy or forget, so I will definitely try to improve that on my next trip. From my personal experience I would like to add this: regularly check if you can still remove your pedals and seatpost. These have the tendency to get stuck over time , and if you ever need to remove them during your journey, it is great if these come off easily. ( I recently bought a second hand touring bike with a stuck seatpost, and I am still working to get this out of my bike, so I am a bit frustrated with that now.) Wishing you save travels !
Very valid point, the seat post and pedals do like to get stuck!
I had a stuck seatpost, and a neighbour mechanic helped me. He put a largish pipewrench on the seatpost and then a pipe over it's handle to get 3-4 ft leverage. I had put tape around the seatpost frame, which let WD-40 penetrating oil diffuse into the frame/seatpost joint (not sure how much got in over 3 days). Anyway, we turned the seatpost (alum in steel frame), and got it out. Seatpost need replacing (about $au 25-35), and I could get the seat height correct; it had been causing me knee issues. A good outcome, as I couldn't do a 135km ride the way it was (sag wagon passenger).
Maybe add a step for "put on sunscreen" at the start? You get redder and redder throughout the video hehe 😉. Good tips - thanks!
Top tip use a belt and a rohloff you'll be good for pretty much ever and no fuss and mess every two weeks that would be deal breaker for any world trip
Maybe, but if a Rohloff breaks down, you will most likely be stranded for months, depending on where you are. And yes, we know people who have had this problem...
That's why we have our bikes setup as basic as possible, so we can fix them (ourselves) almost anywhere.
Disagree but I'm going from my own experience in the end up to you