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by Aubergine
31 Aug 2014, 11:47am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Best tyre for a Ridgeback Voyage
Replies: 17
Views: 2440

Re: Best tyre for a Ridgeback Voyage

Thanks for the tips!
Bryce - What are the 4 seasons? Are these a Schwalbe tyre?
Reohn2 - Thanks for the tip. We're going to do a few sections where we'll need to carry water for 8 days, so I'll definitely have greater weight than in South America. Would 37s be ok for this greater weight do you think?

Thank you,
Sara
by Aubergine
20 Aug 2014, 3:32pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Best tyre for a Ridgeback Voyage
Replies: 17
Views: 2440

Re: Best tyre for a Ridgeback Voyage

I'm continuing this post, but a slightly different question - I'm thinking of using my Ridgeback Voyager for a South America tour and I'd like some advice on tyres!
We'll probably be cycling some off road parts - definitely the salt plains and possibly some unpaved roads in Chile / Bolivia.

I've currently got schwalbe marathons on (700x 32c), which coped well in some off road parts of the Himalayas, but I will probably need to be more sturdy if I'm having to carry lots of water with me for this trip. Any ideas?

I've been suggested:
Schwalbe CX COMP - since they are 'semi slick', so still speedy on tarmac but have grip at the sides if the road is rough, or
Continental travel compact.

Again, I worry if I go too wide then the tyres won't fit under the mudguards? Will it be a lot slower on tarmac? (I've only ridden a bike with really wide tyres 5 years ago, which was torturous going out with friends with thin tyres...)

I'd appreciate views of those who know more than me! Thank you.
by Aubergine
20 Aug 2014, 3:18pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Vintage steel frame bicycle for touring
Replies: 10
Views: 3955

Re: Vintage steel frame bicycle for touring

Continuing this post since I have a similar question - I'm thinking of cycling in South America next year, likely along the salt plains in Bolivia and some fairly off-road tracks.

I have a ridgeback voyager bike, which survived me very well in Kyrgyzstan, the Himalayas, Morocco etc. I added an additional gear ring at the back so I can cope with mountain passes.
My boyfriend thinks that it may not be up to scratch for South America and that I should invest in a mountain bike. I'm slightly loathe to get a mountain bike since:
1.I don't want to buy another bike when my current one is great! and 2.I imagine it will be much tougher when we are on tarmac roads.

Any thoughts? If I should get another bike, any recommendations? Thank you!
by Aubergine
30 Jun 2010, 8:33pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Getting a bike to Romania
Replies: 4
Views: 1213

Getting a bike to Romania

Hello,
Does anyone know the cheapest way to travel with a bike to Romania? (apart from cycling there) I'd rather not fly.
Are there any bus companies which take bikes?

Or, with trains, is it possible to take bikes in the hold?
Hoping to start touring from the North of Romania.
Thank you.