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- 17 Nov 2011, 4:22am
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Pictures of your tents.
- Replies: 698
- Views: 94425
Re: Pictures of your tents.
Yes, thanks Keith!
- 16 Nov 2011, 6:34am
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Pictures of your tents.
- Replies: 698
- Views: 94425
Re: Pictures of your tents.
TN Laser and Brompton camped at Nam Fung Wan in Sai Kung East Country Park, HK, earlier this year.
File was too large so pls scroll down to see.
File was too large so pls scroll down to see.
- 27 Sep 2011, 3:46pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Americanisms
- Replies: 136
- Views: 8833
Re: Americanisms
stewartpratt wrote:Jonty wrote:The French would stop this pretty quickly. Why don't we?
Language lives. It's good.
(Caveat: one American phrase, "I could care less", is clearly 100% of bonkers and there's no excuse for that .)
"I couldn't care less" means exactly the same thing! The UK English language is a total mongrel! Bill Bryson's 'Mother Tongue' is an excellent book on this subject.
- 1 Sep 2011, 4:04pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Messenger Bags - Chrome Citizen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1040
Re: Messenger Bags - Chrome Citizen
Depends what your hauling?
ALso, Chrome bags are an narrow envelope design which may/not suit. I traded my Metropolis model for a Pac Designs bag and am very happy!
ALso, Chrome bags are an narrow envelope design which may/not suit. I traded my Metropolis model for a Pac Designs bag and am very happy!
- 17 Aug 2011, 2:42am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: heat mat, between stove and pan (burnt porridge)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5259
Re: heat mat, between stove and pan (burnt porridge)
I've used a tin lid as a diffuser (Ti pot with wood/meths stove) to cook porridge/rice. Cheap and cheerful!
- 14 Aug 2011, 4:06am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Airline carry-on baggage
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2284
Re: Airline carry-on baggage
Which airline? I flew with Emirates with my Brompton packed and declared as golf clubs. Their policy don't consider bikes as exercise or sporting equipment but golf clubs are acceptable. The check-in girl didn't bat an eyelid!
As AP says, wear all your heavy clothing.
As AP says, wear all your heavy clothing.
- 11 Aug 2011, 4:30pm
- Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
- Topic: Carradice Super C front and rear panniers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9147
Re: Carradice Super C front and rear panniers
This thread just made me realise ALL my bike luggage is made by Carradice: 1980s front rack bar bag (l had a Super C with Klick-fix mounts but much prefer the older style), 1990s F+R Super C's, 2000s Nelson low saddle long flap (try saying that after a few scrumpys!)
Fab company with a great product line. All the bike luggage l'll ever need!
Fab company with a great product line. All the bike luggage l'll ever need!
- 17 Feb 2011, 12:57pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Brompton - good or gimic?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7305
Re: Brompton - good or gimic?
If the fold and portability are key requirements, the B is hard to beat. After some deliberation, l took my B over my other bikes to Hong Kong, scroll down near bottomhere. Was the best decision, as l can take on all public transport, ferries, etc, and the compact fold is less cumbersome in high density areas.
The ride isn't too bad - you get used to it. the bags, or at least my T-Bag, is made by Radical Designs although via Vietnam. Still good quality and surprisingly spacious.
The ride isn't too bad - you get used to it. the bags, or at least my T-Bag, is made by Radical Designs although via Vietnam. Still good quality and surprisingly spacious.
- 12 Feb 2011, 12:55pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Pictures of your bike(s)
- Replies: 1915
- Views: 582242
Re: Pictures of your bike(s)
my brompton in hong kong:
- 13 Jan 2011, 10:45am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Compact or triple?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 7111
Re: Compact or triple?
If it helps, l have a older Daytona 9spd Med rear mech which mates well with a 50x40x30_14-28 block.
- 12 Jan 2011, 2:51pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Touring with a Brompton
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1552
Re: Touring with a Brompton
You'll be fine! I'm hauling mine with me to Hong Kong and across Asia and l have 3speeds!!
- 12 Jan 2011, 2:49pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Smoking
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3669
Re: Smoking
A roll up certainly helped me up the hills, sometimes even stopping mid-way for a look at the scenery. Haven't missed it since l quit (again) though.
Then again, smoking a pack of Gitanes didn't stop those early tour riders.
Then again, smoking a pack of Gitanes didn't stop those early tour riders.
- 11 Jan 2011, 12:25pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Folding bikes on planes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 663
Re: Folding bikes on planes
You're best checking with the airline as all operators have different policies. Since 9-11, hand luggage allowances have shrunk size-wise and l doubt they'll let you on with a disassembled bike frame! I will be flying with Emirates to Asia and my Brompton will be in the hold as sporting equipment.
- 10 Jan 2011, 9:35pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Camping light - what to take???
- Replies: 86
- Views: 18348
Re: Camping light - what to take???
Nice bike! A change from the old one in this thread?!
Interesting mod on saddlebag rack.
Interesting mod on saddlebag rack.
- 16 Dec 2010, 10:38pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: cycle locks
- Replies: 70
- Views: 8095
Re: cycle locks
I had one of those alarm locks. idea was to use it for touring, ditching the heavy d-lock. the thing would go off regularly and at the most inopportune moments. It suffered a major design fault as when it was triggered it would beep a warning and then go off anyway. I'm back to d- and cable locks.