Comments for Ride Earth - Tom's World Bicycle Travel Blog http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk Overland bicycle travels around the world Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:40:25 +0000 hourly 1 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation Comment on Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2) by andy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/L2aU6CjV9tw/ andy Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:40:25 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1307#comment-3241 A really cool blog post. I enjoyed it! I think that 'people are a product of their environment' applies strongly. If you have less, you have to worry less about protecting it. If it's raining outside, you're more likely to go into the garage and build something complicated. I think that we have to look at Europe and say, this is what happens to humans when they have access to resources in abundance combined with various occurences in history. I think there is a lack of enlightenment in a way, but people work so hard in their own contexts, that it's difficult not to see how much good, wonder and will there is to make things better. Education, Education, Education and slow evolution. If the science turns out to be correct then we're in for some big big changes within our lifetimes which are sure to shake things up a bit. Chill and enjoy yourself! Say hi to Tenny! Hope you are having lots of fun Flowers grow better in the sunshine..... Tell me if i'm missing the point. Where are you in the photos? I want to see you and Tenny and the ice-cream in a photo. A really cool blog post. I enjoyed it! I think that ‘people are a product of their environment’ applies strongly. If you have less, you have to worry less about protecting it. If it’s raining outside, you’re more likely to go into the garage and build something complicated.

I think that we have to look at Europe and say, this is what happens to humans when they have access to resources in abundance combined with various occurences in history. I think there is a lack of enlightenment in a way, but people work so hard in their own contexts, that it’s difficult not to see how much good, wonder and will there is to make things better.

Education, Education, Education and slow evolution.

If the science turns out to be correct then we’re in for some big big changes within our lifetimes which are sure to shake things up a bit.

Chill and enjoy yourself! Say hi to Tenny!

Hope you are having lots of fun

Flowers grow better in the sunshine.….

Tell me if i’m missing the point.

Where are you in the photos? I want to see you and Tenny and the ice-cream in a photo.

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/09/thoughts-from-the-far-end-of-europe-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3241 Comment on Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2) by Liz Allen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/LNxL2KoBRgA/ Liz Allen Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:39:31 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1307#comment-3236 Interesting and insightful comments above. A thought - perhaps you would not be doing your journeying had you not been born into a Western society. Your travels have been challenging and enlightening not only for yourself but for us too. Enjoy the rest of your time on the road. Take care. xx Interesting and insightful comments above.

A thought — perhaps you would not be doing your journeying had you not been born into a Western society.

Your travels have been challenging and enlightening not only for yourself but for us too.

Enjoy the rest of your time on the road. Take care.

xx

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/09/thoughts-from-the-far-end-of-europe-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3236 Comment on Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2) by Alastair Humphreys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/39TKrP4zj8E/ Alastair Humphreys Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:35:54 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1307#comment-3234 Hi Tom, Many of these sentiments resonate with my own thoughts upon returning to Europe. But I did differ on one point: you talk about the opulence of Europe, a "fenced playground". I see your point. But the way I saw Europe when I first returned was "wow - this place is so amazing. This shows the rest of the world what can be achieved. This is the potential." Is the 'civilisation' of Europe worth it as a trade-off against a mentality that won't let you camp in their field (and all that that attitude represents) versus the warmth and openness of most poor parts of the world? It's a hell of a hard question. And I suspect one's answer to that depends whether one is a rich European on the inside of the playground romanticising the simplicty of the poor world, or whether you're a poor person out of Europe thinking that all your problems will be solved if you have an iPhone and all Europe's riches... Hi Tom,
Many of these sentiments resonate with my own thoughts upon returning to Europe.
But I did differ on one point: you talk about the opulence of Europe, a “fenced playground”. I see your point. But the way I saw Europe when I first returned was “wow — this place is so amazing. This shows the rest of the world what can be achieved. This is the potential.“
Is the ‘civilisation’ of Europe worth it as a trade-off against a mentality that won’t let you camp in their field (and all that that attitude represents) versus the warmth and openness of most poor parts of the world? It’s a hell of a hard question. And I suspect one’s answer to that depends whether one is a rich European on the inside of the playground romanticising the simplicty of the poor world, or whether you’re a poor person out of Europe thinking that all your problems will be solved if you have an iPhone and all Europe’s riches…

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/09/thoughts-from-the-far-end-of-europe-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3234 Comment on Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2) by Tweets that mention Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2) | Ride Earth - Tom's World Bicycle Travel Blog -- Topsy.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/3pDAo3IjVEU/ Tweets that mention Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2) | Ride Earth - Tom's World Bicycle Travel Blog -- Topsy.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:40:33 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1307#comment-3231 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tom / Ride Earth, Andrew Jennings. Andrew Jennings said: RT @rideearthtom: Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2): I wrote Part 1 of this article… http://goo.gl/fb/G6zxP #cycle #travel [...] […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tom / Ride Earth, Andrew Jennings. Andrew Jennings said: RT @rideearthtom: Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2): I wrote Part 1 of this article… http://goo.gl/fb/G6zxP #cycle #travel […]

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/09/thoughts-from-the-far-end-of-europe-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3231 Comment on Thoughts From The Far End Of Europe (Part 2) by Fearghal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/5pMkkqWNGfQ/ Fearghal Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:59:59 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1307#comment-3229 You should get in touch with Julian Sayarer when you get back, judging by this post you two angry young men would have lots to talk about ; ) Seriously, I shared many of those feelings heading back west. Whats truly worrying, is how fast the indignation fades away, and how quickly you slot back in, soon new and shiny will be normal. You should get in touch with Julian Sayarer when you get back, judging by this post you two angry young men would have lots to talk about ; )

Seriously, I shared many of those feelings heading back west. Whats truly worrying, is how fast the indignation fades away, and how quickly you slot back in, soon new and shiny will be normal.

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/09/thoughts-from-the-far-end-of-europe-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3229 Comment on Europe From A New Perspective by Andy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/YKgDEeFJNsY/ Andy Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:02:03 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1303#comment-3216 I'm excited to know how you are both getting on riding together and how Tenny is coping with the biking. Hope you are having fun! Andy I’m excited to know how you are both getting on riding together and how Tenny is coping with the biking. Hope you are having fun! Andy

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/europe-from-a-new-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3216 Comment on Europe From A New Perspective by Adrineh http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/S9qLpSYHq7U/ Adrineh Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:46:46 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1303#comment-3214 I echo Liz's comments: stay safe and have fun! Say hi to Tenny from me. Miss you both! (and Yerevan misses you ;) I echo Liz’s comments: stay safe and have fun! Say hi to Tenny from me. Miss you both! (and Yerevan misses you ;)

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/europe-from-a-new-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3214 Comment on Touring Wheelset Review — Sun Rhyno Lite rims on Shimano Deore XT 36h hubs by Ria http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/IiSI71N5sMQ/ Ria Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:55:10 +0000 http://www.ride-earth.org.uk/about/equipment/six-months/wheelset-review-sun-rhynolite-shimano-xt/#comment-3207 Hi One of the posters from Crazyguyonabike just reffered me to this article. Which Sun Rhyno Lite did you use - pinned or welded? Thanks Ria Hi

One of the posters from Crazyguyonabike just reffered me to this article. Which Sun Rhyno Lite did you use — pinned or welded?

Thanks
Ria

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/articles/equipment/wheelset-review-sun-rhynolite-shimano-xt/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Comment on How To Get Sponsorship For Your Cycle Tour by How to get sponsorship for your cycle tour | Make Travel Fair UK http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/QNJDbKqKlGA/ How to get sponsorship for your cycle tour | Make Travel Fair UK Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:08:50 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1233#comment-3192 [...] Continue reading this article @ Tom’s World Bicycle Travel Blog [...] […] Continue reading this article @ Tom’s World Bicycle Travel Blog […]

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/how-to-get-sponsorship-for-your-cycle-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-3192 Comment on Europe From A New Perspective by Liz Allen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/ya83WyKFfSQ/ Liz Allen Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:06:53 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1303#comment-3189 Good to catch up with your thoughts. I think Tenny is very brave and heroic to take on the trip, being a novice cyclist, but at the same time I believe you two are a great team who will encourage and help one another to find a compromise for your individual needs. Relax and enjoy the journey, one another's company, the sights, the cultures, the food etc etc. Stay safe. Have fun. Lots of love xxxxxx Good to catch up with your thoughts. I think Tenny is very brave and heroic to take on the trip, being a novice cyclist, but at the same time I believe you two are a great team who will encourage and help one another to find a compromise for your individual needs.
Relax and enjoy the journey, one another’s company, the sights, the cultures, the food etc etc.
Stay safe. Have fun.
Lots of love xxxxxx

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/europe-from-a-new-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-3189 Comment on My Ten Most Interesting Photos on Flickr by Liz Allen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/t9enIs42unM/ Liz Allen Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:42:28 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1288#comment-3182 The bike at dusk in the Sahara is one of my favourites too. But then again I think you have many amazing shots as a record of your travels. xx The bike at dusk in the Sahara is one of my favourites too.
But then again I think you have many amazing shots as a record of your travels.
xx

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/my-ten-most-interesting-photos-on-flickr/comment-page-1/#comment-3182 Comment on Magura Odur 100mm Front Suspension Touring Fork Review by bob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/JhNzJQF1iG0/ bob Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:50:03 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?page_id=495#comment-3177 "Choos­ing sus­pen­sion forks for cycle tour­ing usu­ally involves a pre­lim­in­ary ques­tion — should I use forks at all?" Think you might struggle without forks at all ;-) I know this is an old thread, i stumbled across it. “Choos­ing sus­pen­sion forks for cycle tour­ing usu­ally involves a pre­lim­in­ary ques­tion — should I use forks at all?”

Think you might struggle without forks at all ;-)

I know this is an old thread, i stumbled across it.

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/articles/equipment/magura-odur-100mm-front-suspension-fork-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3177 Comment on My First Panorama — Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia by Andy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/23OCXRmBIT4/ Andy Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:53:32 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1299#comment-3172 you should get an award for that. you should get an award for that.

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/my-first-panorama-lake-khovsgol-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-3172 Comment on My First Panorama — Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia by Simon Evans http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/Hfwl6pmVSJg/ Simon Evans Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:49:19 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1299#comment-3163 Awesome photo, I "oooohed" out loud when I saw it! Awesome photo, I “oooohed” out loud when I saw it!

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/my-first-panorama-lake-khovsgol-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 Comment on My First Panorama — Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia by Chris Stroud http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/b-NMYnj9p9s/ Chris Stroud Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:52:07 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1299#comment-3161 Pretty sweet man I like it. Pretty sweet man I like it.

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/my-first-panorama-lake-khovsgol-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-3161 Comment on Building A Bicycle Wheel In Ten Easy Steps by Rob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/owWhUThtQmk/ Rob Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:42:52 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=770#comment-3160 Thanks for the advice Tom, then at least the only person I can blame if they break in the middle of the desert, is myself! Like you say tho, at least I'd have a better chance of fixing it. I think I'll give it a go, why not, how hard can it really be - hopefully fixing a dynohub is no different. Cheers! Thanks for the advice Tom, then at least the only person I can blame if they break in the middle of the desert, is myself! Like you say tho, at least I’d have a better chance of fixing it.

I think I’ll give it a go, why not, how hard can it really be — hopefully fixing a dynohub is no different.

Cheers!

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2009/09/building-a-bicycle-wheel-in-ten-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-3160 Comment on My First Panorama — Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia by Tweets that mention My First Panorama – Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia | Ride Earth - Tom's World Bicycle Travel Blog -- Topsy.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/fdd0mhz93dU/ Tweets that mention My First Panorama – Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia | Ride Earth - Tom's World Bicycle Travel Blog -- Topsy.com Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:37:02 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1299#comment-3159 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tom / Ride Earth, Peter Abbott. Peter Abbott said: RT @rideearthtom: My First Panorama — Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia: I’ve been experimenting again… http://bit.ly/aS5PAn #cycle #travel <- WOW [...] […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tom / Ride Earth, Peter Abbott. Peter Abbott said: RT @rideearthtom: My First Panorama — Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia: I’ve been experimenting again… http://bit.ly/aS5PAn #cycle #travel <- WOW […]

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/my-first-panorama-lake-khovsgol-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-3159 Comment on My First Panorama — Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia by Lee Hughes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/s3aFSF-XyyY/ Lee Hughes Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:24:52 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=1299#comment-3158 Love it Tom! Such amazing colours of blue! Love it Tom! Such amazing colours of blue!

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/my-first-panorama-lake-khovsgol-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-3158 Comment on Building A Bicycle Wheel In Ten Easy Steps by Tom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/Y-0okANnsu8/ Tom Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:52:40 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=770#comment-3157 Before I wrote this article I was in your shoes, practical but with no experience :) but I can't speak for the longevity of my finished wheel. Ask again in a few weeks after it's done a couple of thousand km and I'll tell you! Basically I think if you have the right kind of mind for things like this, you're confident enough to take a chance on your abilities, and you take a lot of care and go for plenty of test runs, then why not? You don't always have to pay the premium. You'll learn a lot by doing it and if you ever need to repair a wheel you've got a great headstart because you built it yourself. I'd say go for it! Before I wrote this article I was in your shoes, practical but with no experience :) but I can’t speak for the longevity of my finished wheel. Ask again in a few weeks after it’s done a couple of thousand km and I’ll tell you!

Basically I think if you have the right kind of mind for things like this, you’re confident enough to take a chance on your abilities, and you take a lot of care and go for plenty of test runs, then why not? You don’t always have to pay the premium. You’ll learn a lot by doing it and if you ever need to repair a wheel you’ve got a great headstart because you built it yourself. I’d say go for it!

]]> http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2009/09/building-a-bicycle-wheel-in-ten-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-3157 Comment on Building A Bicycle Wheel In Ten Easy Steps by Rob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RideEarthTom-Comments/~3/fOvH_8gcok4/ Rob Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:30:48 +0000 http://tom.ride-earth.org.uk/?p=770#comment-3156 Hi Tom, would you say it wise to build wheels myself - as a first timer with no such experience (tho fairly practical), intended for a rattling/extended tour of Africa - or would you say seek the skilled craftsmen? Ta Rob Hi Tom, would you say it wise to build wheels myself — as a first timer with no such experience (tho fairly practical), intended for a rattling/extended tour of Africa — or would you say seek the skilled craftsmen?

Ta

Rob

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