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- 19 Oct 2019, 4:09pm
- Forum: Family Cycling
- Topic: Wot I did on my holidays. Travelling with non cyclists.
- Replies: 0
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Wot I did on my holidays. Travelling with non cyclists.
I just thought I’d share a recent trip that may suit cyclists and non cyclists. Him indoors is a sailor but will cycle. The kids are reluctant teens who sometimes will cycle. Anyway we’re now on a neilson beach club holiday which seems to be for the athletic middle classes and supplies lots of fitne...
- 19 Oct 2019, 3:50pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Loire velo - Nantes to Orleans
- Replies: 4
- Views: 449
Re: Loire velo - Nantes to Orleans
Sounds like a good plan- I’m planning to do this section next year too. I was thinking of flying in to Nantes and out of Paris and train from Orleans to Paris. My experience is that if you stay at a hotel with plenty of parking or not town centre or camping they will often facilitate extra car parki...
- 30 May 2019, 8:37pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Lightweight camping setup recommendations
- Replies: 12
- Views: 872
Re: Lightweight camping setup recommendations
I have the new bikepacking copper spur from big Agnes, a vesper bag/quilt from thermarest and a tensor Mat from nemo equipment. These are seriously lightweight and not cheap but between them fill about half a pannier. That’s all you actually need except for a light source at night. I also take a sma...
- 30 May 2019, 4:08pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: BIG AGNES Copper Spur HV UL2 - Any Opinions?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1044
Re: BIG AGNES Copper Spur HV UL2 - Any Opinions?
Many thanks all. Last night I decided on the Hilliberg, but by morning I'd changed my mind ... going round in circles. Eventually went for the new MSR Hubba Hubba 2 Shield. All the "justifications" I concocted for spending twice the amount on the Hilliberg were valid but were "concoc...
- 14 May 2019, 5:34am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: easyjet NOT accepting poly bags May 2019 (Maybe?)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1191
Re: easyjet NOT accepting poly bags May 2019 (Maybe?)
Can’t UK cycling sort this one out- they have intervened before to clarify things I think to get a more consistent approach.
- 14 May 2019, 5:31am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Insurance - France Tour
- Replies: 7
- Views: 433
Re: Insurance - France Tour
I’ve had a couple of problems where I needed help- one major mechanical failure in an urban area and I walked for help to a bike shop and then got a taxi to my overnight destination (they then gave me a lift to the bike shop I was getting it fixed at next day)- a train would also have been an option...
- 9 May 2019, 4:56am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Abandoned holiday - RyanAir terms and conditions
- Replies: 133
- Views: 8715
Re: Abandoned holiday - RyanAir terms and conditions
Very sorry to hear of this. I flew Ryanair in September fromBeziers to Bristol (only airline that does that route) and they were fine with that bag. I hope you manage to get some récompense for the loss of your holiday. Re the bag if you’ve covered your bike in 10m of bubble wrap inside the bag as I...
- 7 May 2019, 1:33am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Bikes on cross channel ferries
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2942
Re: Bikes on cross channel ferries
Ageeed - damage is more likely than getting anything nicked but of course buyer beware- I take the valuable stuff with me and leave the rest as although I know I have an expensive sleeping bag, tent etc I don’t think people are likely to burrow deeply enough in my panniers to extract it and identify...
- 6 May 2019, 5:26pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Sleeping bag
- Replies: 13
- Views: 722
Re: Sleeping bag
I’ve got the thermarest quilt. So pleased to get my bag, tent and mat into about 2/3 of a pannier.
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... ilt-p11278
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... ilt-p11278
- 2 May 2019, 9:48pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Planning routes when you are on tour. PC? Tablet?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1345
Re: Planning routes when you are on tour. PC? Tablet?
I use my iPhone and cycle.travel when on tour with Wi-fi in the evening ready for the next day and occasionally 4g during the day which I can then upload to my Garmin. The Garmin then spends all day irritating me with random switching off and lack of information so I sometimes check my position with...
- 1 May 2019, 2:18pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Crossing continental USA
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1630
Re: Crossing continental USA
Just a little update on my USA progress. I’ve had a great cycle up from DC to Pittsburgh and then ambled across Ohio but the weather has really closed in on the mid west at the moment- really wild and wet and this is forecast to continue for a while. It’s also gone very cold as in snowy in the north...
- 21 Apr 2019, 1:25am
- Forum: Women's cycling interests
- Topic: Woman Topic About Cycle Shorts and the Monthly
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8953
Re: Woman Topic About Cycle Shorts and the Monthly
Another company makes (used to make?) underwear with removeable inserts. I don't remember which, but I'm sure they've been discussed on the forum before and will have a look. Well, I didn't find much in my search. It's been mentioned a few times, but no links or specific recommendations. Nalini is ...
- 21 Apr 2019, 1:15am
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: Bike insurance and road side assistance options
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2578
Re: Bike insurance and road side assistance options
I would recommend you give your bike a thorough service a couple of weeks before you come. You carry a couple of spare tubes, some zip ties and a phone. For any mechanical problems other than punctures you are never going to be that far from some form of rescue. Be it limping on to a bike shop, a m...
- 20 Apr 2019, 10:21pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Big Agnes bike pack copper spur?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 704
Re: Big Agnes bike pack copper spur?
I’ve now used it and I like- better than the hubba hubba although a similar design. Easier to pitch. Much gear storage especially a large section at the apex of the tent. Best bit is the size of the packed tent goes horizontal at the bottom of a pannier, leaving plenty of space for mat and bag and o...
- 20 Apr 2019, 10:14pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: New member - recommendation on GPS Nav
- Replies: 7
- Views: 436
Re: New member - recommendation on GPS Nav
Not much help- mine is a PITA too but sympathy vote here. I’m on tour in the USA and it’s being iffy about loading maps. I have an edge touring 1000.