Articles by Doug Nienhuis
I am a Canadian, and I am currently traveling through Asia with a touring bicycle. These are stories and pictures from my trip.
Talking About Pannier Bags, Tents, and Other Gear
Tuesday November 25, 2014
7:50 a.m.
My project for yesterday was to convert one of my front pannier bags into a knapsack. To do that, I had to return to the bike shop and ask Eddie to drill two more holes – this time through the back of the pannier bag. That was done quickly, and then I fiddled around with my extra nuts and bolts and …
Sleeping Bags, Pannier Bags, and Hose Clamps
Thursday November 20, 2014,December,12, 7:30 a.m.
I’m doing the usual things here in Kuala Lumpur as I wait for my tent and other things to be put in the mail. I’m shopping while altering my traveling gear and bicycle. The last couple of days, I’ve been trying to put the final touches on the oversized water bottle cages. I’ve ended up with three entirely different units …
Checking Out Ortlieb Pannier Bags
Friday November 14, 2014
6:45 a.m. Bird Nest Guest House
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Again, not much to say this morning I don’t think. I stumbled across the existence of another bicycle shop yesterday, and I went to see it, and, of course, found it closed. It was very disappointing because this shop specialized in Ortlieb pannier bags, and I very much wanted to check them out again. Getting …
Running Errands, Reading Books, Listening to Podcasts
Friday November 7, 2014
7:45 a.m. Bird Nest Guest House
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Not much happened yesterday. I spent the morning working on the Trangia X2 stove. I got my hands on a long and thin piece of wire and it was small enough to be inserted into the fuel line. The idea was to clean it out if it was clogged with soot. But, if this wire …