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My girlfriend and I are planning a long bike trip through Southeast Asia/Asia and are looking for reliable touring bikes under $1,200.

I really like the Marin Four Corners 1, but my main concern is that the stock lowest gear ratio/gear inches seem a bit too high for loaded climbing in mountainous terrain. If anyone has experience lowering the gearing on the Marin Four Corners 1 (CUES) bike, I’d love to hear what worked.

Otherwise, what bikes would you recommend in this price range that have good rack/bag mounting options, are reliable for long-distance touring, and have low enough gearing for steep climbs with luggage?

Willing to buy in Malaysia or the USA.

My girlfriend and I are planning a long bike trip through Southeast Asia/Asia and are looking for reliable touring bikes under $1,200.

I really like the Marin Four Corners 1, but my main concern is that the stock lowest gear ratio/gear inches seem a bit too high for loaded climbing in mountainous terrain. If anyone has experience lowering the gearing on the Marin Four Corners 1 (CUES) bike, I’d love to hear what worked.

Otherwise, what bikes would you recommend in this price range that have good rack/bag mounting options, are reliable for long-distance touring, and have low enough gearing for steep climbs with luggage?

Willing to buy in Malaysia or the USA.

The physics program is a mixed bag. Some good aspects but also a few not so good aspects.

Level 1 modules are a joke. The level of difficulty is comparable to what you would do in a 10th grade physics class (for reference I did the Abitur in Germany, probably similar in difficulty to A-Levels in the UK). S111 is a complete waste of time. I don’t understand why students are required to take this module for a BSc in physics. MST124 is not bad — the maths modules at the OU are generally of a higher standard.

Level 2 S217 should’ve been Level 1. It covers a bunch of stuff but doesn’t introduce the typical formalism yet (integrals etc.), which means the maths is kept at a fairly basic level (w

As the title suggests I’m feeling a bit disappointed with how easy my degree feels. I’m currently in level two and while there’s been an increase in workload compared to level one, I don’t find it significantly harder, just more material to cover.

This has me a little concerned about the quality of the education I’m receiving compared to a regular brick uni for instance. Has anyone had a similar experience or just any input on this matter?

Why am I unable to access some recorded tutorials? It gives me a Not Authorized message.