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- 1 Jul 2020, 4:30pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Easyjet and CTC Bags
- Replies: 7
- Views: 391
Re: Easyjet and CTC Bags
This may (not?) be of any relevance to your particular situation, but might give you an idea or two. I travelled with Easyjet hrough Gatwick at the end of Feb this year with my bike wrapped in a CTC polybag. I had taken the precaution of printing the Easyjet bike policy found on their website, and a...
- 3 Dec 2019, 9:28am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Chain Care
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6836
Re: Chain Care
I get all the stuff (including beeswax) for my homebrew mixture from ebay sellers.
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- 2 Dec 2019, 9:55am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Chain Care
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6836
Re: Chain Care
I've been using a homebrew molten wax lube for a couple of years. I think I used about 30 % beeswax, 60% parafin wax, 10% black lithium grease and a spoonful of both teflon powder and powdered graphite. I then added ep 90 gear oil over the course of 2 or 3 heatings to soften the mixture, so the resu...
- 19 Jul 2019, 5:34pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Flanders
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2217
Re: Flanders
+1 for the west vleteren brewery. There's a little campsite a couple of miles away that you can wobble back too after you have sampled all of their 3 beers. One is 12%! I was there last Saturday, it was full of cycle clubs enjoying a couple of post ride beers.
- 19 Jul 2019, 8:58am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: New bike - scraping noise from front disc brake
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1674
Re: New bike - scraping noise from front disc brake
After wheel removal, if I don't follow the procedure I am about to describe, I get disc rub, despite clearances being set up correctly. I think it is just a simple way of aligning the disc with the caliper, BB7's FYI. I put the wheel into the dropouts and while the skewer is still untightened, just ...
- 11 May 2019, 1:17pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Visiting Orkney, which ferry, best place to leave a car
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1096
Re: Visiting Orkney, which ferry, best place to leave a car
Yes, we just left our car at the terminal in Gill's bay. There seemed to be lots of room and we had no problems. It is a fantastic area to visit, with much of interest to see, nice camp sites, and really friendly locals. Make time to go to Hoy and Rousay if you can.
- 7 Mar 2018, 7:11pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Bordeaux to Caen by train
- Replies: 10
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Re: Bordeaux to Caen by train
We did this journey two years ago, but didn't go through Paris. I think we changed at Le mans and Tours. As above, it was very simple. Captain Train was the site we used for info and booking, which has now been taken over by Trainline I think. Enjoy!
- 27 Feb 2018, 7:49pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: is this part of Holland worth a visit?
- Replies: 8
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Re: is this part of Holland worth a visit?
Went for 10 days two years ago. Loved it. Lots of little campsites, amazing civil engineering, barrages etc. Some good museums to do with the great flood. Went to Dordrecht to see the wind mills and took a waterbus to Roterdam which was fun. Nice wetlands area NE of Dordrecht with good camping again...
- 8 Jan 2018, 3:37pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Touring in Suisse Normande
- Replies: 5
- Views: 600
Re: Touring in Suisse Normande
There is a voie verte ( traffic free cycle path) leading out of Caen towards Suisse Normandie. It is well surfaced all the way, and scenic after the first couple of miles. When it finishes there is the usual web of d roads to choose from. Worth using to avoid aforementioned busy roads. Agree about t...
- 8 Jan 2018, 2:41pm
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: Spokes for front hub motor - result
- Replies: 6
- Views: 789
Re: Spokes for front hub motor
Not sure what length spokes you will need, but if you need extra short, as lots of ebike hub motors use, I can recommend ryanbuildwheels on ebay. Just search for custom spokes or short spoke. No connection, but excellent fast service.
- 17 Oct 2017, 9:05am
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: Cargo Bike Electric
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2170
Re: Cargo Bike Electric
Ps
have you considered an electric driven trailer that you could hitch to a standard bike?
have you considered an electric driven trailer that you could hitch to a standard bike?
- 17 Oct 2017, 9:03am
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: Cargo Bike Electric
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2170
Re: Cargo Bike Electric
At the risk of repeating the same piece of advice, the pedelecs forum has some very knowledgeable people who seem very happy to help. Your requirements maybe slightly outside their normal remit(solos non cargo etc), so the other place to try might be endless sphere. This is a US based forum, having ...
- 13 Oct 2017, 2:32pm
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: Help with battery replacement
- Replies: 15
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Re: Electric bike battery
Maybe try the pedelecs forum. There are some very knowledgeable (about ebike stuff) contributors over there.
- 22 Jul 2017, 6:33pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Orkney ferry, parking, outer islands, camping
- Replies: 7
- Views: 861
Re: Orkney ferry, parking, outer islands, camping
We went in June via Gill's bay. They were fine with us leaving our car in the car park on the dock for 10 days free of charge. (At our own risk) So much to see and do, particularly if you like Neolithic, Iron age, viking remains. Camp at hostels and there is usually cooking and lounging facilities u...
- 28 Jun 2017, 10:18am
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Airbed recommendations?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1611
Re: Airbed recommendations?
Exped basic, slightly heavier than their ul versions. Its been really comfy for me for about 5 years now and showing no signs of giving up the ghost.