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- 28 Apr 2013, 1:29pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: solar charger, best recommendations?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1198
Re: solar charger, best recommendations?
Thankfully not the u.k but starting at Bilbao on a long hiking holiday otherwise dynamo would be the first choice. The zero looks more the direction I need to go but the powermonkey looks too small to kick out decent power?
- 27 Apr 2013, 2:43pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: solar charger, best recommendations?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1198
solar charger, best recommendations?
I'm after one that will power an itouch for my daily music, on occasion power an older non smartphone and I'm not sure if the same type would power a small notebook? It needs to be reasonably hardy and ideally one of those wrap type that unfolds so you can lay it on various surfaces and of course reasonably light
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
- 17 Mar 2013, 1:02pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Once in a lifetime custom touring/expedition bike.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4044
Re: Once in a lifetime custom touring/expedition bike.
might be worth including a thorn in your list for consideration
- 17 Mar 2013, 1:01pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: New bike restriction on Eurostar
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7641
Re: New bike restriction on Eurostar
I suspect this is nothing more than their earning potential having plateau'd and they have seen just how much money the airlines are making from luggage charges
- 11 Mar 2013, 11:32pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: When I flew with my bike this is what happened......
- Replies: 95
- Views: 48112
Re: When I flew with my bike this is what happened......
last week flew from denver to heathrow with BA with my surly moonlander in a cardboard 29er box and the bike with pipe insulatation around the frame parts
cost $60 at the check in and no damage when we arrived although the tsa did have a look
cost $60 at the check in and no damage when we arrived although the tsa did have a look
- 8 Jan 2013, 3:26am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Roberts v Thorn v Dawes v Surly
- Replies: 235
- Views: 37672
Re: Roberts v Thorn v Dawes v Surly
Based on new bikes, I've had both the Surly long haul trucker and Thorn Sherpa. Both were excellent for my needs and I would have either again without any concern.
A Roberts handbuilt is like a titanium, the extra cost does not give that much of a better bike but if I could trust myself to buy such exotica and keep it then as a long term bike I could just about convince myself it makes sense
If your looking for a particular make then there is always forums on that bike and they often have second hand well looked after ones for sale
A Roberts handbuilt is like a titanium, the extra cost does not give that much of a better bike but if I could trust myself to buy such exotica and keep it then as a long term bike I could just about convince myself it makes sense
If your looking for a particular make then there is always forums on that bike and they often have second hand well looked after ones for sale
- 2 Oct 2012, 3:07am
- Forum: Off-road Cycling.
- Topic: FAT BIKE biking
- Replies: 3
- Views: 30235
- 2 Oct 2012, 3:05am
- Forum: Off-road Cycling.
- Topic: Sourcing spares for USE Stealth forks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 34488
Re: Sourcing spares for USE Stealth forks
Might be worth trying retro bike uk http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/ They love the old stuff and someone might have some spares/knowledge
- 9 Sep 2012, 6:42pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Touring Bike self build frame advice...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4381
Re: Touring Bike self build frame advice...
Top end of your budget if you are after new but sjs are doing sherpa frames and forks at 499 or go onto the thorn forums and see if anyone is selling a used frame/fork..they have obviously front and back provisions for mudguards and racks
then the obvious thing second hand is the usual forums and ebay
Given your size i would upgrade from cantis to a good quality set of v brakes
then the obvious thing second hand is the usual forums and ebay
Given your size i would upgrade from cantis to a good quality set of v brakes
- 27 May 2012, 2:49am
- Forum: Off-road Cycling.
- Topic: Which Specialized S Works bike model do I own please?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 58561
Re: Which Specialized S Works bike model do I own please?
You might have some luck with help on the retro bike uk forum in the 1998---> section
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=41
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=41
- 22 Dec 2011, 5:32pm
- Forum: Off-road Cycling.
- Topic: Which bike for £1000
- Replies: 5
- Views: 73873
Re: Which bike for £1000
Refurb the Kona and spend the rest on a biking holiday in the mountains/forests
- 30 Nov 2011, 8:05am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Couriering a Bike
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6384
Re: Couriering a Bike - STILL NEED HELP!!!
alicej wrote:travelling wrote:Your buying a bike seems awfully hard work for a hundred quid bike
It's not the price though, is it? It's getting the right bike
Or as in this case.... Not getting any bike
- 29 Nov 2011, 10:16pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Couriering a Bike
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6384
Re: Couriering a Bike - STILL NEED HELP!!!
I've used senditnow.com which amazingly is the cheap arm of parcelforce with them not asking size just weight and next day delivery for around £15-16
I have also sent a bike with just the pedals taken off and the handlebars turned sideways and then the bike box placed slid down but still able to wheel it to the van .. They still took it.
Your buying a bike seems awfully hard work for a hundred quid bike
I have also sent a bike with just the pedals taken off and the handlebars turned sideways and then the bike box placed slid down but still able to wheel it to the van .. They still took it.
Your buying a bike seems awfully hard work for a hundred quid bike
- 29 Nov 2011, 8:04am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Round the world without a penny to start with...
- Replies: 67
- Views: 6064
Re: Round the world without a penny to start with...
I have done this but on a much smaller scale but never with just a penny...As pointed out being on an island you first need money to get off
However this site might offer you free food and lodging in return for work http://www.workaway.info/
it doesn't give you free travel but when money is tight and you need somewhere to stop for a few days, clean up get a recharge then food and lodgings in exchange for a bit of work got me through quite a few situations
plan your trip and work locations wisely and you'll be suprised how far you can eek out your very small budget
However this site might offer you free food and lodging in return for work http://www.workaway.info/
it doesn't give you free travel but when money is tight and you need somewhere to stop for a few days, clean up get a recharge then food and lodgings in exchange for a bit of work got me through quite a few situations
plan your trip and work locations wisely and you'll be suprised how far you can eek out your very small budget
- 24 Nov 2011, 4:09pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Touring on an older bike - ACTUALLY A NEW BIKE SOUGHT!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 39620
Re: Touring on an older bike - advice sought.
For me the even distribution has worked best
I use thorn rear expedition rack being steel and thorn low ridders with a bar bag too
Heavy stuff goes on the back, lightweight bulky stuff like jumpers clothes etc in the low riders and quick need stuff like phones, maps, papers , chargers etc in the bar bag
I few tours makes you realise many things taken aren't needed but we all find this out over time
Servicing is more best insurance and peace of mind beyond that op then the most important part is the having fun bit
I use thorn rear expedition rack being steel and thorn low ridders with a bar bag too
Heavy stuff goes on the back, lightweight bulky stuff like jumpers clothes etc in the low riders and quick need stuff like phones, maps, papers , chargers etc in the bar bag
I few tours makes you realise many things taken aren't needed but we all find this out over time
Servicing is more best insurance and peace of mind beyond that op then the most important part is the having fun bit