Little adventure in the Canadian Rockies - Page 2

scotthue · 2012-11-12, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MuniAddict

Wow, what a great setup and a fantastic adventure! What rim are you using? Could that be the KH "XC" 38mm rim?

Definitely not a KH rim Terry.

Awesome An'So!!! I'm seeing the Banff Film Fest this weekend in Minneapolis, but it won't be quite as big of an adventure for me to get to.

anso · 2012-11-12, 07:46 AM

Thanks tons for the nice comments!

I was asked for the gear list, I'm happy to publish it, I just didn't want to have way too much in my post. Also I've realized that right now my list in French (for a French light backpacking forum) so I'll have to translate it first.

The trip was also the occasion to test my Inreach device (satellite communicator, similar to the spot except that it works anywhere in the world). Here is the map of the trip based on the one from the Inreach...
So you can have a better idea of my itinerary

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Indeed, the rim is not a KH. When I built the wheel with geared hub, we wanted to keep the whole ungeared wheel so we used another rim we had, (it's one that comes with electric hub motors we sell)

It's true I'm lucky to be able to go on adventures like that. And that's why I'm doing it now, I know it might not be as easy later.

anso · 2012-11-12, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikefule

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Originally Posted by aspenmike

Awesome adventure, beautiful scenery, and you are amazing!

Praise like this from Aspen Mike, the amazing unicycling master of awesome adventures in beautiful scenery? You've arrived!

Ok, I have to admit, I was secretly hoping that Aspen Mike would read the post, but I did not expect such an encouraging comment.

minikumi · 2012-11-12, 01:11 PM

Amazing! I've been planning to do some longer journey at some point as well on my 36er. This kind of posts sure do help when choosing necessary equipment, so thanks a lot!

Nurse Ben · 2012-11-12, 09:36 PM

Nice work, esp in the snow by yourself, glad it worked out

So where are you riding next?

dangerdog · 2012-11-13, 12:15 AM

Great adventure and write up thanks for sharing and good luck on future trips.

YooNeeNoob · 2012-11-14, 03:42 AM

Soooo cool! Great trip report! Thx for sharing.

Jigywigy · 2012-11-14, 03:16 PM

Fantastic Trip! Thanks!

danger_uni · 2012-11-15, 02:36 PM

An'So - what a fantastic trip and I'm really happy it worked - congrats!!

vookash · 2012-11-15, 02:56 PM

AnSo great ride! Contratulations.
I would like to have such setup for my rides. And I'm waiting for the stuff list.
If you would plan to go into some higher mountains what would you change?

Max_Dingemans · 2012-11-15, 11:00 PM

Awesome ride, great job!

Slocan · 2012-11-15, 11:15 PM

Great trip, and great report!

anso · 2012-11-16, 11:01 AM

Thanks all, glad you liked the report.
I really tried to include details I was/am looking for when I was/am preparing my own trip, especially about the gear.

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Originally Posted by vookash

If you would plan to go into some higher mountains what would you change?

I'm not sure what you're after. Are you talking about the same conditions on the road, or more like Muni style? What makes you think I would need more for higher mountains (I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm trying to give the best answer), because it's colder? because there is more snow?...

vookash · 2012-11-16, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by anso

Thanks all, glad you liked the report.
I really tried to include details I was/am looking for when I was/am preparing my own trip, especially about the gear.

I'm not sure what you're after. Are you talking about the same conditions on the road, or more like Muni style? What makes you think I would need more for higher mountains (I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm trying to give the best answer), because it's colder? because there is more snow?...

Anso, I was more about the unicycle prepared for more climbing, still on the road, so maybe longer cranks or smaller wheel?

anso · 2012-11-17, 10:16 PM

It's true that because of the heavy backpack, you kind of need more leverage than usual. But I was already able to do quite a lot with the 137mm holes.
I also had the 165mm holes available if needed. So i really think it would have been enough. I don't think I would have gone with a smaller wheel.

But someone else was riding this route during the summer (he rode most of it, unlike me) and was using a 36" with 125/150mm cranks. And had to switch to a smaller wheel for the steepest sections. I don't know if it's because of his set-up, or a bit less experience...

Anyway, for myself, I would not change much of my set-up

2012-11-12, 07:46 AM	#17
anso accro au mono Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada (Paris & Aix-en-Pce, France) Age: 32 Posts: 187	Thanks tons for the nice comments! I was asked for the gear list, I'm happy to publish it, I just didn't want to have way too much in my post. Also I've realized that right now my list in French (for a French light backpacking forum) so I'll have to translate it first. The trip was also the occasion to test my Inreach device (satellite communicator, similar to the spot except that it works anywhere in the world). Here is the map of the trip based on the one from the Inreach... So you can have a better idea of my itinerary Indeed, the rim is not a KH. When I built the wheel with geared hub, we wanted to keep the whole ungeared wheel so we used another rim we had, (it's one that comes with electric hub motors we sell) It's true I'm lucky to be able to go on adventures like that. And that's why I'm doing it now, I know it might not be as easy later.

2012-11-12, 09:36 PM	#20
Nurse Ben XC Muni Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA Age: 47 Posts: 3,958	Nice work, esp in the snow by yourself, glad it worked out So where are you riding next? __________________ I dream of hamsters and elderberries

2012-11-13, 12:15 AM	#21
dangerdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney australia Age: 51 Posts: 358	Great adventure and write up thanks for sharing and good luck on future trips. __________________ once I was young and stupid....that was some time ago my videos http://www.youtube.com/user/betterforks

2012-11-15, 02:56 PM	#25
vookash ('')( :)(..)(: )('') Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Krakow, Poland Age: 31 Posts: 865	AnSo great ride! Contratulations. I would like to have such setup for my rides. And I'm waiting for the stuff list. If you would plan to go into some higher mountains what would you change? __________________ http://www.romuni.eu/ My Transfăgărăşan & Transalpina ride summer 2013.

2012-11-15, 11:00 PM	#26
Max_Dingemans Pedal Pedal Crash Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,391	Awesome ride, great job! __________________ There is nothing worse than a gross exaggeration.

2012-11-12, 01:11 PM	#19
minikumi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Finland. Age: 17 Posts: 81	Amazing! I've been planning to do some longer journey at some point as well on my 36er. This kind of posts sure do help when choosing necessary equipment, so thanks a lot!

2012-11-14, 03:42 AM	#22
YooNeeNoob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Seattle, WA., USA Posts: 223	Soooo cool! Great trip report! Thx for sharing.

2012-11-14, 03:16 PM	#23
Jigywigy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scarborough,Maine Posts: 119	Fantastic Trip! Thanks!

2012-11-15, 02:36 PM	#24
danger_uni Kris Holm Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 39 Posts: 1,577	An'So - what a fantastic trip and I'm really happy it worked - congrats!!

2012-11-15, 11:15 PM	#27
Slocan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Vancouver, BC Age: 34 Posts: 88	Great trip, and great report!

2012-11-17, 10:16 PM	#30
anso accro au mono Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada (Paris & Aix-en-Pce, France) Age: 32 Posts: 187	It's true that because of the heavy backpack, you kind of need more leverage than usual. But I was already able to do quite a lot with the 137mm holes. I also had the 165mm holes available if needed. So i really think it would have been enough. I don't think I would have gone with a smaller wheel. But someone else was riding this route during the summer (he rode most of it, unlike me) and was using a 36" with 125/150mm cranks. And had to switch to a smaller wheel for the steepest sections. I don't know if it's because of his set-up, or a bit less experience... Anyway, for myself, I would not change much of my set-up

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