I am in Munich in the lobby of the Hotel Metropol which is a few blocks from Munich Hauptbahnhof.
I just bought a used Giant bicycle. Finding a used bicycle with a suitable small frame is a challenge in this country of Aryan giants. Most of the bicycles for sale are 58cm frame size or larger. My inseam translates into 50cm of smaller. Fortunately, there was a bike on the German EBAY site I found a few weeks ago. Since there don't seem to be any short bicyclists, the thing was still there at Haveabike.
Alexandra and I both went schlepping around to the 2 used bike shops. I found a suitable rack for the panniers, and a pump at another shop, and assumed I would take it back on Wednesday. Unfortunately my assumption was incorrect, because Wed. was "assumption day" here in Bavaria (the Catholic part of Germany), so almost all shops were closed.
I just bought a used Giant bicycle. Finding a used bicycle with a suitable small frame is a challenge in this country of Aryan giants. Most of the bicycles for sale are 58cm frame size or larger. My inseam translates into 50cm of smaller. Fortunately, there was a bike on the German EBAY site I found a few weeks ago. Since there don't seem to be any short bicyclists, the thing was still there at Haveabike.
Alexandra and I both went schlepping around to the 2 used bike shops. I found a suitable rack for the panniers, and a pump at another shop, and assumed I would take it back on Wednesday. Unfortunately my assumption was incorrect, because Wed. was "assumption day" here in Bavaria (the Catholic part of Germany), so almost all shops were closed.
Long story short, I now have the bike. The rack's on it, and I'll be ready to roll on Sunday morning.
Click link below for the route plan;
I don't plan to post very often during the bike trip, as composing on the phone is a royal pain.... so check back in a month if you're interested.
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| My vehicle for the next month |
Have a great time!
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