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Bicycle GourmetCycle Tips Producer/Director/Author Christopher Strong shares the human, senic, cultural, culinary, and historic “Treasures” discovered during the filming of his TV series – BICYCLE GOURMET'S TREASURES OF FRANCE. Cycle Tips 1. It’s obvious. But needs to be said. Buy the best bike you can afford. “Best” meaning light, strong, comfortable, low maintenance, parts available everywhere. This is not a cost. This is an investment. This is your best travellin’ friend. 2. Get down with basic adjustments(like….you know……like changing a tire, adjusting da brakes, etc.) before you go. 3. I recommend four panniers. Front and Rear. Because you will need tons o’ space for all the goodies folks will insist you take away. Also, obviously, better to have your weight equally distributed. 4. Two water bottles are better than one. But don’t waste cash on the insulated-keeps-yer-stuff-cold-fer hours ones. They don’t. Mo beddah(and cheaper) wrap yer bottles in aluminium foil, put ‘em in plastic bags(to keep the foil from unravelling.) store in the fridge overnight. Next am…..you will have cool water fer hours. 5. Another keeps-it-cold essential is an insulted handlebar bag. If your items are cool/cold, then wrapped in plastic, and/or a tee-shirt, they’ll stay that way for a good long while. 6. FLATS: 7. Listening to music while you cycle is big no-no in my book. The idea,folks,is that NATURE provides the music.The birds. The wind through the trees. Rusting leaves. And in the south of France the music of the insects. Although,admittedly, the "song" of the cigales should be considered only as "background ambience." You may think I'm full of squirrel dookie on this rant. And that,dear reader,is your myopic, self-centered,know-it-all-whose-Mother-wears-army-boots opinion. 8.CAUTION! NEXT TIME : Image tips - "The Full Monty" - digital/analog/slr's/video MORE “TREASURES OF FRANCE” at www.soulmuse21.com More articles from the Bicycle Gourmet. Follow @jeffsteiner
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