日本語要約：ユーラシア大陸14度の旅は新しくなりました。僕の顔をはじめ、荷物と自転車も軽くなりました。荷物は半分ほど少なくできました。いらないものが本当に多かった。そしてこの4日間、ちゃんと観光もしました。
The 14degrees team is a new team. It is an ultra-light, ultra slick team. It has gone through some fairly major reforms over the past few days, along with a decent dose of sightseeing.
I have replaced the cables and cable housings on the bike, cleaned the chain, and the big news is that I have removed the lowrider luggage carrier, along with the two panniers that used to hang off it.
I don’t know how on earth I managed to have enough stuff to fit into six separate bags, but I have done a major clean up, and now fit all my gear into only two and a half bags.
I have sent my tent home, replaced by a bivy bag. I have thrown out my water filter, some tools, the spare tyres, and have chopped my first aid kit in half.
I doubt if my luggage is now much more than 15kgs. I look forward to the slicker cycling.
I have also gotten rid of the facial fluff. I must have saved at least 30 grams there.
The original plan was to keep the fluff until England, but I had put up with it for 200 days, and that was quite enough. Going, going, gone!
Istanbul is an impressive place.
Congraturations for your renewing.I didn’t send a message for a while but I’m watching you anytime at all.
Hi, Rob!
Wow, you look good with fluff and more better without fluff.
It is like “Spring has come on your face”.
Istanbul must be wonderful!
