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Packing Up My Bike Before Leaving for Philippines

March 20, 2013 – 10:14 am
Trying to get a feel for how the bike will go into the box. Covering up the rear derailleur.

Trip Preparations – Tent Waterproofing, Philippines Visa

March 10, 2013 – 1:21 pm
SilNet Seam Sealer from McNett. No idea what being 100% silicone means. Hopefully, it is not now eating through my tent. I just couldn't find any Seam Grip in Taipei.

Sunday March 10, 2012
On my Chinese New Year scooter trip, I noticed that the waterproofing on my tent was coming apart. The tape over the seams had turned brown and was peeling off and disintegrating. Worse, the inside of the fly felt tacky. I did a bit of reading online and people said that this tackiness meant that the waterproofing was breaking down. This happens …