Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

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For all the pedal pushers out there that love long distance cycling. There are no gear requirements and no 'minimum distances' here.

Have you ridden for a cheeky overnighter or a 3 year global trek? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got panniers, bikepacking bags or just a backpack with the essentials? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got the latest in carbon engineering or your dads old 10 speed from the 70's? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

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When We Get Komooted (bikepacking.com)

submitted 1 week ago by bonjour@mander.xyz to c/bicycle_touring@lemmy.world

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Komoot has always rubbed me the wrong way with its aggressive marketing tbh.

I reckon most people lurking here browse BP anyway, really only posting this because i was surprised to see somebody in the comments giving a shoutout to this community! 😊

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[–] naught101@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Here is an example route guide: https://bikepacking.com/routes/attack-of-the-buns/

I've done this route (or 2/3 of it before my bike broke and I had to get towed out on a dodgy fire trail for 8km, the limp home). There is a LOT of information on that page. Not just the GPX, but also condition info, tips on timing, where to eat, sleep, etc. etc.

How much of that information do you think is storable in OSM, considering that most of it applies to the route, and not to the underlying map features (which is what OSM is good for storing)?

[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (3 children)

OSM has info on just about every local amenity imaginable, I find there's almost too much of it. As for "tips on timing" or any other hand-holding, don't need it, don't want it. Personally I enjoy discovery and being surprised when travelling. It's also why I never watch videos of my destinations in advance, only text if possible.

Each to their own. No need to take this personally, if you get value out of this stuff then that's great.

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Maaaaybe you're in the wrong thread then? Possibly even the wrong community?

[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is silly. I asked for clarification about the features of Komoot. I got clarification. I offered my thoughts. End of story.

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

You came in telling people that kamoot is pointless and could all be done with OSM, without understanding what the actual functionality was.