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by stu57
31 May 2015, 11:32pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Do you guys think this is a fair price?
Replies: 15
Views: 1681

Re: Do you guys think this is a fair price?

Thanks all,

Thoroughly discouraged [emoji106]
by stu57
28 May 2015, 3:01am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Halford Bar Bags 80% off
Replies: 14
Views: 1364

Re: Halford Bar Bags 80% off

Just reserved one of the rack-top bags at my local, cheers for the heads-up!
by stu57
28 May 2015, 1:03am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Do you guys think this is a fair price?
Replies: 15
Views: 1681

Re: Do you guys think this is a fair price?

Thanks, I'm a long-legged 6'1!
by stu57
28 May 2015, 12:42am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Do you guys think this is a fair price?
Replies: 15
Views: 1681

Re: Do you guys think this is a fair price?

Thanks for your words guys. I will give it some thought!
by stu57
22 Feb 2015, 11:51pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Advice sought on choosing a touring bike
Replies: 67
Views: 12555

Re: Advice sought on choosing a touring bike

Jimstar79 wrote:I'm going to start looking at 26" wheel touring bikes - just out of curiosity - but so far I have only come across Surly and one or two others (like Thorn) but these are just out of my price range. It seems that people who own Surly's really love their bikes!! I'll have a look around for second-hand ones.


There are some new options out there this year -

http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bike/expedition

http://dawescycles.com/product/coast-2-coast-26/
by stu57
11 Aug 2014, 6:12pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: [First tour] Lincoln to Edinburgh, solo, wildcamping
Replies: 6
Views: 1189

Re: [First tour] Lincoln to Edinburgh, solo, wildcamping

Thanks again folks, you have given me much to think about!
by stu57
11 Aug 2014, 12:37am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: [First tour] Lincoln to Edinburgh, solo, wildcamping
Replies: 6
Views: 1189

Re: [First tour] Lincoln to Edinburgh, solo, wildcamping

Guys - thanks for your responses.

graymee wrote:How far are you planning to cycle each day and have you cycled that far before? A distance you might ride in a day might not be sustainable over multiple days especially if carrying camping kit.


I've covered 100 miles in a day before on a unloaded bike a few times and felt okay. I am planning 5 days / 4 nights, so 60 mpd - though I'm not on a deadline.

graymee wrote:Finding suitable spots to wild camp that are both at the required distance from your departure point and close to the route will be problematic in the 1st part of your journey if not all of it.


This is a bit of a worry. Any advice?

graymee wrote:NCN 1 is signposted but how well is open to debate, a map of that section of the route might be advisable.


Likewise this, I think I will obtain a road atlas and/or relevant maps.

nirakaro wrote:I don’t know NCN1, but my experience of Sustrans routes is that they prioritise segregating you from traffic, even if that involves taking you through the back of the industrial estate, round the sewage works, along some fairly awkward tracks, and twice as far as you needed to go. Great for a Sunday afternoon pootle with the kids, but maybe not ideal for long distance riding. Sustrans say that NCN1 from Dover to Shetland is 1695 miles – wow, Dover to Thurso is only 708 miles by road. You might be wise to look at a few maps before setting off, and find where there are nice quiet backroads that are more direct.


This I'm okay with, 307 miles is the sustrans distance according to google maps, which is what I'm planning for. My worry with making up my own route is that it'd be far easier to get lost!
by stu57
10 Aug 2014, 6:57pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: [First tour] Lincoln to Edinburgh, solo, wildcamping
Replies: 6
Views: 1189

[First tour] Lincoln to Edinburgh, solo, wildcamping

Howdy,

I'm planning my first multi-day trip, from my Sister's place in Lincoln back up to my home city of Edinburgh [~300 miles], in the last week of August.

I figured I'd just follow Sustrans R1 (since it will be signposted), and wildcamp along the way.

If anyone has relevant experience of why this is a terrible idea, please speak now! Otherwise any advice would be welcome :)