In which position do you spend most of the time ?
Position 1. LH tip aero/RH grip on T -Bar. Might be because of the Road Camber. NZ cars on left side of road.
Starting to get more into Position 4. Both hands tip Aero-Bar & Elbows resting on T-Bar
I also found 150 crank length gave me major chaffing. I only use that for 7-10% grade hills now, not for flats.
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I would advise you to spend as much time as possible with elbows rested. You will spend loads of energy, and reduce weight on your butt, thus protecting it from some chaffing and a lot of pain.
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Thanks Aurelian, I have been trying to follow your advice re: staying in Aero position as much as possible.
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Hi, I have just completed
Leg 1 - New Zealand, Bluff to Kaitaia
3000 km ( including walking up steep hills - I am recording those)
On April 18, I am flying Seattle to start North America.
Ideally, 3 months in US and 3 months in Canada crossing possibly at Detroit.
Any local knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
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Has your route changed? Your route on MapProgress shows you flying into Anchorage Alaska then riding through Canada and crossing into North Dakota.
Yes, Route has changed.
I intend to start North America leg in Seattle and follow (to be confirmed) the Great American Rail trail route and cross into Canada after 3 months at about Detroit (possibly)
and continue in Canada as per Maprogress.
Maprogress IT is unable to assist with updating route changes.
Viewing my history may help.
Steps:
- In the red bar at top of screen, click on the icon with multiple people symbol.
- When you see 5 boxes in a horizontal row, click on the box with a line chart symbol.
(3rd box from left)
Click on box with arrow symbol.
(4th box from left) - In the red bar at top of screen, click on the first box with inverted teardrop symbol.
The software will take time to load the light green history line.
Regards
Norm
Nice ! Good luck for your america crossing then !
You’re welcome. How is it working for you ?
You are using a 36er with 100 mm cranks, right ? It might be quite short for what you are doing (not sure about that though)
I’m using 125mm cranks. Hope to use Schlumf gear soon.
I have triple hole Cranks 100 125 150.
150mm good for consistent uphill, but causes more schaffing
Hi, I’m calling for anyone interested in cycling / meet with me as I ride through Seattle this Sunday morning from International Airport to Sammamish.
I also plan to ride from Sammamish toward Spokane starting Tues or Weds morning starting around 10am.
It would be amazing to meet other cyclist’s, especially unicyclist’s but all cyclist’s welcome.
Ride as little or as much of the route you wish. (guidance would be appreciated)
For North America crossing, I plan to ride 3 months in US and 3 months in Canada.
Crossing over about halfway across, maybe Detroit. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
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There used to be folk from Spokane on here (eg. Phil Sanders) and there was/is a Spokane Unicycle Club (their page on Instagram doesn’t seem to have any updates since December 2020 though – you could try reaching out to them and maybe some unicyclists could ride with you.
I’m sorry to hear you aren’t riding through Pennsylvania, I was really looking forward to riding with you. I think you made a good decision with your route.you are going to see some beautiful country.
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Hi, apologies.
I have planned the route based on the 90 Days ESTA visa free period I could get for US. I’m planning on riding east from Portland to try cover 4000km to Sault ste Marie (Canada) I will probably only get 3000km to Minneapolis and have to fly to Sault ste Marie. Then I plan to ride to St John (or Halifax if it gets too cool in Autumn.
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Hi, I have changed my route riding across America. So may be closer to other unicyclist and would love to meet and ride with you.
I’m now on train to Milwaukee and will cycle to Chicago to try see Lael Wilcox depart on her Guinness WR Bike circumnavigation record on 4am Sunday 7 June.
Then, I will cycle to Cleveland, Erie and Boulder to cross into Canada. All about 1200km and expected to take 30-40 days.
I could vary the route slightly if I have time.
My 90 Days visa free period ends July 17.
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Hi,
I am riding through Pennsylvania now!
Hope I can get to meet up and ride together.
when are you riding through? and what is your route
I have done the Milwaukee - Chicago part of your trip two years ago.
If I remember correctly, there was a nice bike path all the way from one to the other.
However, in Chicago, the bike path was overcrowded and I would recommend arriving not to exhausted / at peak hours.
There are the strava link to both the rides I did if you want to take the same bike path :
I’m looking forward to meeting and riding along with you I hope our schedules will match up. it would really be a great honor.
Where are you located in PA?
I can’t speak for others but I’m on the wrong side of the state - your tracker says you’re in Milwaukee right now? When do you think you’ll be skirting PA around Erie? It’s about a 7 hour drive from Philadelphia, but depending on when you’ll be in that area I might make the trip.