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by chalky
18 Jul 2017, 9:03am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: BikeMate track pump
Replies: 7
Views: 3923

Re: BikeMate track pump

Thanks for messages. The problem is that as soon as a little air goes in the head pops off. it does appear to be locked on to start with.
by chalky
17 Jul 2017, 4:55pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: BikeMate track pump
Replies: 7
Views: 3923

BikeMate track pump

Has anyone used a Aldi BikeMate track pump No. 63799. I have had it sometime and it has never really worked. It wont seem to pump up tyres with old type high pressure valves. The pump jumps off before tyre gets hard enough to ride. Am I doing something wrong?
Also what are the two little blue/grey bits in the handle for?
by chalky
15 Mar 2017, 6:37pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Helmets in Majorca
Replies: 4
Views: 902

Re: Helmets in Majorca

Thanks, that is what I hoped to hear. We. also, hate our helmets.
by chalky
15 Mar 2017, 2:12pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Helmets in Majorca
Replies: 4
Views: 902

Helmets in Majorca

Is it a law in Majorca to wear a cycle helmet? Or - is it like mainland Spain where you needn't wear one if hot, going up a steep hill, in a city etc. A complicated law I feel. What my wife calls a steep hill, is a slope to me, who decides what is hot etc. etc. Anyone had a problem when not wearing one?
by chalky
14 Jan 2017, 1:28pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Majorca
Replies: 4
Views: 1410

Majorca

I am sure this has come up before, but I would like some suggestions or recommendations on where to stay that is not one of these large impersonal hotels. I think maybe Alcudia/Can Picafort or close by would be ideal. We have cycled in Majorca before taking our own bikes and moving on, but my wife is now not able to do this but would happily cycle on flattish roads while I (some of the time) will go towards the hills. We thought we would hire bikes as I understand it is easy to do in Majorca instead of the hassle of taking our own.
by chalky
9 Jul 2016, 9:39pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Alternative to Bike Express
Replies: 7
Views: 1577

Alternative to Bike Express

We have travelled with Bike Express on many occasions and have nothing to complain about apart from the long journey to the nearest pick up.
We are in South Shropshire and now don't drive any distance. Apart from taking the bikes on a train is there any other alternative company that offers a similar service to Bike Express but is in the western side of the country. We enjoy cycling the southern part of France, but how to get there?? Flying is not really an option. Had too many problems in the past.
by chalky
29 May 2016, 3:39pm
Forum: The Cycling UK brand refresh
Topic: POLL OF THE WHOLE CLUB PLEASE TAKE PART YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Replies: 69
Views: 61612

Re: POLL OF THE WHOLE CLUB PLEASE TAKE PART YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Just about to return the papers by post, but thought I would give it one more go, well two more really as there are two of us in this house,
and it worked.
Waiting with interest now to know the results.
by chalky
29 May 2016, 9:00am
Forum: The Cycling UK brand refresh
Topic: POLL OF THE WHOLE CLUB PLEASE TAKE PART YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Replies: 69
Views: 61612

Re: POLL OF THE WHOLE CLUB PLEASE TAKE PART YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

I have tried the online voting and have got nowhere. I put in the www.ersvotes.com/cyclingukpoll as instructed and it just doesn't work for me.
Maybe it's not up and running yet. Has anyone else had an issue with it?
by chalky
8 Apr 2016, 4:21pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Travel Insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 2265

Re: Travel Insurance

It seems that being over 80 is our problem with these Insurers. Saga did quote over £400 for two of us for 2 weeks and we hadn't even got round to discussing the bikes.
I think we will have to stay in this country. Only want some sunshine!
by chalky
7 Apr 2016, 4:34pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Travel Insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 2265

Travel Insurance

Thought I would try and get a quote for travel insurance from the company advertised by Cycling UK latest magazine.
No chance, we are over 80. Don't any other cyclists in their 80's try and cycle abroad these days.
by chalky
30 Mar 2016, 2:57pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cateye Mity 8
Replies: 5
Views: 605

Re: Cateye Mity 8

Do you know if the actual Enduro computer fits into the Mity 8 "holder". What I mean is can I transfer the actual computer from one bike to another that is wired for the Mity 8.
by chalky
30 Mar 2016, 2:01pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cateye Mity 8
Replies: 5
Views: 605

Cateye Mity 8

Does anyone know where I can get a Cateye Mity 8 computer. I understand they are not a current model, but I would like one as I have one on another bike
I'm sure a bike shop somewhere has still got one lurking behind the counter.
by chalky
4 Mar 2016, 6:44pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Hiring bikes abroad - poss. Majorca
Replies: 18
Views: 1654

Re: Hiring bikes abroad - poss. Majorca

Hopefully going about end of April. We have been to Majorca before, once cycled clockwise round the island and the next time anti-clockwise, moving on each night. Also stayed near Arenal and then again in the north of the island, the name escapes me at the moment. This time hoping to stay in one place and hire bikes. It is the Alcudia area we are thinking of.
by chalky
4 Mar 2016, 11:53am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Hiring bikes abroad - poss. Majorca
Replies: 18
Views: 1654

Re: Hiring bikes abroad - poss. Majorca

Thanks to all. Now busy checking the links you have given me.
by chalky
3 Mar 2016, 10:13am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Hiring bikes abroad - poss. Majorca
Replies: 18
Views: 1654

Hiring bikes abroad - poss. Majorca

Has anyone managed to hire decent road bikes for a few days cycling possibly Majorca. We fancy a week or so cycling in the sun but find it quite a hassle to take the bikes on planes recently. I don't know if there are any hotels that do hire bikes as a package, or we need to find decent shops with good road bikes. We are quite open minded where we go at the moment. Any helpful suggestions would be welcome.