Over the course of a 2700-mile bike race, things are bound to happen—like a nagging injury, running into a rainstorm, and yes, mechanical issues. While some of these things can be controlled, others sometimes happen by the luck of the draw. In this video, Neil asks a few folks who participated in the 2023 Tour Divide to share their experiences with mechanical issues and how they handled them.
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Outline:
Intro - 0:00
Justinas Leveika - 1:54 (https://www.instagram.com/justin.and.bikes/)
Alex Howes - 2:58 (https://www.instagram.com/alex_howes/)
Chris Burkard - 4:17 (https://www.instagram.com/chrisburkard/)
Katya Rakhmatulina - 5:53 (https://www.instagram.com/kat__yea/)
Ulrich Bartholmoes - 8:25 (https://www.instagram.com/ubartholmoes/
Neil - 9:35
Takeaways - 11:17
Related Links:
Tour Divide Tracker - https://bikepacking.com/tracker/2024-tour-divide-tracker/
All photos by Eddie Clark for BIKEPACKING.com - https://www.eddieclarkmedia.com/
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Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index