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- 19 Jan 2020, 6:16pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Telling time on a watch with hands.
- Replies: 101
- Views: 3105
Re: Telling time on a watch with hands.
I like watches, why should I have just 1? I have 4 bikes......at one time I had over a 100 watches but am now down to 10, 9 automatic & 1 quartz that I use at work. I do have another Casio radio controlled one that I use as an alarm clock and to set the others by. I would never go out out in a c...
- 25 Oct 2019, 10:57pm
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: Helmets in Spain
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4005
Re: Helmets in Spain
I have criss crossed Spain for 10 years, the last time in September this year, BCN to Elche, I've never worn a helmet and have never had anybody ask my why I wasn't wearing one. This is despite many times asking the police for directions in/nearing towns. IMO you'd (as a foreigner) have to be really...
- 26 Jan 2019, 6:22pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Leeds & Liverpool Canal on a Trike
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2179
Re: Leeds & Liverpool Canal on a Trike
Thanks All, much as I feared. So it's probably back to Plan 'A' and the Way of the Roses from York and drop off south somewhere near Settle towards Chorley (not a choice destination - there is a reason!) You could ride the canal from Leeds to the Lodge Hill Bridge 194, a mile or two before Silsden....
- 25 Jan 2019, 5:21pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Leeds & Liverpool Canal on a Trike
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2179
Re: Leeds & Liverpool Canal on a Trike
I live by the canal near Saltaire and cycle on it weekly, have done it end to end twice (many years ago) and rode (Hybrid with 32mm's) Leeds to Chorley last June. I would not want to do it on a trike. Leeds to Silsden is fine and would be a really nice ride but from then on, unless it's dry, it can ...
- 6 Oct 2018, 7:39pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Could you tour europe in the winter and not regret it?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1894
Re: Could you tour europe in the winter and not regret it?
Go for it.
I was in Alicante yesterday and it was 27c, and I went (deliberately) in their historically worst week earlier this year, the last week in January. It was wonderful coming from the UK. Shorts for cycling, maybe a fleece at night, when the clouds parted I needed suncream!
I was in Alicante yesterday and it was 27c, and I went (deliberately) in their historically worst week earlier this year, the last week in January. It was wonderful coming from the UK. Shorts for cycling, maybe a fleece at night, when the clouds parted I needed suncream!
- 31 Mar 2018, 4:28pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Catalonia: Democracy (European style)
- Replies: 223
- Views: 10731
Re: Catalonia: Democracy (European style)
The % of Catalans voting for independence has not changed (much) for a long time, even after all the pro-indie shenanigans and buying of votes. But now, there are real social divisions and bitterness, the Spanish state is not responsible for that. So why don't they just organise a proper referendum...
- 27 Mar 2018, 10:17pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Catalonia: Democracy (European style)
- Replies: 223
- Views: 10731
Re: Catalonia: Democracy (European style)
The % of Catalans voting for independence has not changed (much) for a long time, even after all the pro-indie shenanigans and buying of votes. But now, there are real social divisions and bitterness, the Spanish state is not responsible for that.
- 16 Mar 2018, 10:40pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Cead mile failte - we love Ireland!
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5504
Re: Cead mile failte - we love Ireland!
An Irish friend once said to me why do want to move to the only country where it rains 366 days a year. Amen to that. My parents are Irish, all my holidays as a young kid were spent there, my memories are (like of Scotland) rain, wet, grey & pebble dashed bungalows, nothing but depressing memor...
- 30 Oct 2017, 10:41pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Bike friendly Accommodation in Malaga
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1012
Re: Bike friendly Accommodation in Malaga
I may be too late................but I use the Hotel Don Curro, it's next to the cathedral, bikes are kept in a secure street level store room and the staff are super helpful.
- 30 Sep 2017, 10:31am
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: electric bike kits
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6266
Re: electric bike kits
I had an electric bike, for my extremely hilly commute, it was ok.... in that it meant that I could arrive at work not a smelly, sweaty mess. I didn't enjoy riding it though, a much faster than legal one I might have done........... But as a (still) healthy man, it really didn't make sense for me, s...
- 21 Sep 2017, 10:37pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Bilbao to Gibraltar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1110
Re: Bilbao to Gibraltar
OP, I am the MarkF on CGOAB, anything you want to ask, just PM me. :wink: I was 50 when I did that ride and did zero training prior, I didn't find it unduly difficult. The only reason I did not ride the last leg (Seville to Malaga) was because the temp was past 40c! I am actually doing that missing ...
- 25 Jun 2017, 10:02pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Buying a bike in San seb?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 786
Re: Buying a bike in San seb?
I have also flown in with Easyjet twice from Manchester, but I cycle into Bilbao from the airport with no problems. As soon as yous start removing your bike from the box and assembling it, an airport employee appears to take away your packaging debris, nice. If I was in your shoes with a lack of bik...
- 14 Nov 2016, 3:58pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: I want one of these! Ubco 2x2
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2831
Re: I want one of these! Ubco 2x2
nice bike. what is it? ah Van Van is its name thought a dupe typo. 125cc then as the 200cc only just introduced to the UK this year? But most of those vintage vespa by now have worn out engines. what is yours? 125cc 200 cc 250? My insurance for my 900cc is less than £100 in London so no big deal. r...
- 13 Nov 2016, 6:41pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: I want one of these! Ubco 2x2
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2831
Re: I want one of these! Ubco 2x2
Don't understand it, it makes no sense to me? For £4k I could buy a vintage Vespa, range 130m+, 100+mpg, zero road tax and insurance sub £100, it would only go up in value too. But I already have one, so have bought a Suzuki Van Van for my winter commute, £15 road tax, 100+mpg and insurance sub £100...
- 29 Sep 2016, 8:23pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Bicycle touring shops Yorkshire
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1233
Re: Bicycle touring shops Yorkshire
Others have mentioned most of the decent bike shops around here. I don't think Eliis Briggs in Shipley has been mentioned. One of the legendary lightweight shops. Again, I've not been recently but I see they are advertising their own touring bike available to the customer's spec. http://www.ellisbr...