The Wobblin' Sprocket

I’m not quite sure what to take.  Normally, I’d take my 25 year old Specialized Rockhopper.  It takes panniers and is already beat to hell.  It doesn’t fold up though so it is subject to potential airline charges.  The other option is my travel bike.  It would be more convenient as far as taking it with.  It’s an 18 year old Schwinn Paramount.  I’d have to use clips for the panniers on it.  The bigger problem is that the fork won’t accept wider tires.  I think for sure, I’d need to replace the fork so I could put wider tires on.  There is a double crank on it too.  That probably should go as well.  The roads in Sikkim are not likely to be that great and the bike will be loaded up.  Decisions!  Decisions!

Maybe it’s time for a new bike….something like a Surly Traveler’s Check.  It’s a grand for the frameset.  I’d like to get a new camera too!!!!