Index of "Advanced Touring Method" Pages
- A Three-Phase System of Advanced Touring Performance
- The Three W's (Wind, Weight and Wheels): the Foundation of an Advanced Touring Method
- My Personal Guarantee of Superb Performance
- Thoughtful, Systematic Gear Selection
- Large, Heavy Items
- Tents
- Rain Gear
- Large or Heavy Items Made Smaller and Lighter
- Camera Cases
- Towels
- Locks and Cables, Straps and Bungee Cords
- Little Stuff That Adds Up
- Braided Nylon Cord
- Flashlights
- Allen Keys and Coffee Cone
- Summary of Gear Selection and of Phase One
- A Unique Gear-Carrying System that Defines Phase Two
- High-Performance Wheels as Part of an Advanced Touring Method
- Ultra-lightweight Racks and Panniers in Phase Two Touring
- Introduction to Phase Three
- The Importance of Rack / Pannier Weight Reduction
- High-Performance Racks and Panniers
- Overall Rack Weight
- Overall Pannier Weight
- The Importance of Pannier Dimensions
- Pannier Length
- Pannier Width (From a Rack Outward)
- Important Rack Designs
- Top Platform Width
- Rack Flare in Performance
- Triangulation: Critical in Very Lightweight Racks
- Precise Pannier Loading
- Lateral Loading
- Vertical Pannier Loading
- Fore / Aft Gear Loading
- Fore / Aft Pannier Loading: Rear Panniers
- Fore / Aft Pannier Loading: Front Panniers
- Fore / Aft Positional Design of Rear Racks
- Fore / Aft Positional Design of Front Racks
- Important High-Mount Front Rack Designs
- High-Performance Mounting and Compression Systems
- Ultra-Lock Mounting Systems
- Compression / Stabilizing Systems
- Rack-to-Frame Rigidity in High-Performance Touring
- Custom-Fit Rack Connections
- Unique Designs to Reduce Rack / Pannier Weight
- Rack Weight / Symbiotic Design
- Pannier Weight / Multi-Fabric Construction
- Performance-to-Weight Ratios
- A Summary of Advanced Touring Method