Some cool Tour images:
current touring setup

Image by mmeiser2
This is my current touring setup… minus the touring bags of course.
I just geared it down to 39t upfront with the 11×36 in the rear. Yes, it’s a mountain cogset. Geared beautifully in the hills of SW Ohio. Most of the time I have a 46t up front but I think I’m going to leave the 39 for the winter. Putting a set of ice tires on my other wheelset.
I just updated my rear and front racks since my Ohio trip. The rear is a Civia Hyland rack, the front is an Axiom Low rider rack which has been creatively mounted. I’ve had many problems with the Axiom design at first but I’m now finally pleased with it’s placement and durability due my creative mounting modifications. More on the front rack here: flickr.com/photos/mmeiser2/3056988352/
Note: I’ve added tons of notes on the photo if you roll over it with your cursor. At some point I’m planning on reviewing almost every touring item i’ve used this year on my blog.
Tour Eiffel en Rouge

Image by Ex-InTransit
View On Black
Some time ago… since 19 Septembre 1888, it has stood… after which:
France had a Love Affair with la Chine
To honour the visiting Monsieur Le President De La Chine…
It was lit differently 4 the 1st. time
Let this be a card for Season’s Greetings to all les amis Chinois!
www.tour-eiffel.fr
No Rule Of 2/3rds. Here!
www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/classics/all/00312/fac…
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Illumination spéciale de la Tour Eiffel à l’occasion du Nouvel An chinois, de l’année de la Chine en France, et de la visite du président chinois Hu Jintao à Paris.
Special lighting for the Eiffel Tower to celebrate the chinese New Year, the chinese year in France, and the visit of the chinese President Hu Jintao in Paris.
www.flickr.com/photos/zedwarf/308947145/
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Off with her head! The decapitation of Paris. (La Tour Eiffel)

Image by Stewart Leiwakabessy
Alice in Wonderland? The Queen of Hearts? Mad Hatter?
None of the above.
C’est La Tour!