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Taiwan Bikepacking Trip Day 6: Yuli to Taitung

After a rest day we ventured further south. We decided to head over a mountain to go from the East Rift Valley to the coast. Yet again we had pristine mountain roads to ourselves and descended to the surf coast. After lunch we had a nice tail wind which pushed us down to the city of Taitung.

Taiwan Bikepacking Trip Day 4: Xincheng to Yuli

Sun was out for the first time 🌞 A nice tailwind made for a mellow cruise down Taiwan's East Rift Valley. Day off tomorrow so plenty of time to see what Yuli has to offer 🍻

Taiwan Day 3: Taroko Gorge

Finally a dry day to explore the wonder of Taroko Gorge. The gorge wasnt in the best shape after an earthquake in 2024 but we managed to climb to around 1500m before heading back down. The most amazing views.

This week for we are talking about the surprisingly brutal damage that sweat can do to your bike. This was a bike that hadn't had the bar tape changed for a while and had been festering for a long time. In hot humid climates, be on the look out for early signs of surface rust and get on top of it early or you'll end up replacing costly components and compromising safety.

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Another day, another service. This french beauty came in for a Premium Service and a couple of components including new chain, cassette and headset bearing. Got it back looking like new again 🇫🇷🥖

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