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by loafer
15 Mar 2023, 7:39pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Looking for a challenging route
Replies: 24
Views: 9207

Re: Looking for a challenging route

Hello Andrea
check your PM :D

regards Larry
by loafer
12 Oct 2022, 2:07pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Proof of ride
Replies: 26
Views: 9898

Re: Proof of ride

way back in 1995 when i did my first end to end i found it just as easy to call at ATM machines withdraw £10 and just used the receipts :D
by loafer
3 Mar 2022, 3:59pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Why are they so ugly?
Replies: 105
Views: 6344

Re: Why are they so ugly?

peterb wrote: 1 Mar 2022, 4:42pm
The Grange Gardener wrote: 1 Mar 2022, 4:00pm Left in a cloud of dust by the Lycra clad Strava chasers!
.. so what's the approved attire for the Riese & Muller Supercharger rider?
this works for me in summer
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by loafer
27 Jan 2022, 9:46pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Why are they so ugly?
Replies: 105
Views: 6344

Re: Why are they so ugly?

PH wrote: 27 Jan 2022, 8:53pm
loafer wrote: 27 Jan 2022, 7:08pm
PH wrote: 27 Jan 2022, 5:56pm
That is indeed a beauty.
Twin batteries? Belt drive and what gearing?
it has the Rholoff E-14 Speedhub :D https://www.rohloff.de/en/products/speedhub/e-14
Nice, I'm a Rohloff fan but at the moment my E-bike use doesn't warrant one.
I test rode a R&M Multicharger, though it was the Enviolo hub version, a great machine but I decided in the end it was more than I wanted to spend, maybe one day.
i got my partner a nevo gt dual batt with the Enviolo hub which she preferred and she loves it
by loafer
27 Jan 2022, 9:42pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Why are they so ugly?
Replies: 105
Views: 6344

Re: Why are they so ugly?

reohn2 wrote: 27 Jan 2022, 8:16pm
loafer wrote: 27 Jan 2022, 4:14pm :D :D this is mine and she is a beauty

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Agreed,I test rode one a couple of years ago and thought it was great,double batteries,Rohloff belt drive,front and rear racks.
A great cycling alternative but IMO very pricey for what they offer.To each his own though :wink:
it was an early retirement present to myself my other bikes not been rode since plus you cant take it with you :lol: :lol:
by loafer
27 Jan 2022, 7:08pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Why are they so ugly?
Replies: 105
Views: 6344

Re: Why are they so ugly?

PH wrote: 27 Jan 2022, 5:56pm
loafer wrote: 27 Jan 2022, 4:14pm :D :D this is mine and she is a beauty
That is indeed a beauty.
Twin batteries? Belt drive and what gearing?
it has the Rholoff E-14 Speedhub :D https://www.rohloff.de/en/products/speedhub/e-14
by loafer
27 Jan 2022, 4:14pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Why are they so ugly?
Replies: 105
Views: 6344

Re: Why are they so ugly?

:D :D this is mine and she is a beauty
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by loafer
18 Dec 2020, 1:21pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: All those choices!
Replies: 28
Views: 2002

Re: All those choices!

- you really have to decide what you want to do with it. We went through various iterations before we were happy. Best of luck with the Reise and Muller - we tried a couple, but weren’t sure, partly because of cost, x 2 = 13 grand!
Was seriously impressed with the belt drive, though.

done over 2000 miles on my reise+muller supercharger gx rohloff (belt drive) very happy it has not gave me any problems and the electric shifting is awesome :D got this model for touring...hence the dual batteries ...the g/f has the nevo with enviolo gearing which she loves to bits also belt
by loafer
17 Jun 2020, 1:18pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: To the lighthouse – one of the UK’s toughest bike rides
Replies: 37
Views: 1849

Re: To the lighthouse – one of the UK’s toughest bike rides

eileithyia wrote:The hardest bit was getting the ferry, only managed to get there after 2 previous failed attempts due to bad weather stopping the ferry running.


so true we failed in 2005 on our LEJOG due to weather. though it was a last minute idea fuelled by lots of drink at the Invershin hotel when we stayed at Carbisdale Castle..(was a stunning YHA)...got across the next year when we did Applecross and the west coast :D :D

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by loafer
16 May 2020, 3:04pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: What milage do you get with a Bosch Drive?
Replies: 35
Views: 2339

Re: What milage do you get with a Bosch Drive?

hi Al
mine e-bike is the riese+muller supercharger gx Rholoff dual batt cx motor bike weight is 29kgs my weight about 74 kgs did this ride to test for hills and range used in tour mode with the odd use of emtb on the nasty bits ..lol got back home with still over 1 bar to go witch i was pleased with :D 70 miles with 5,500 ft

https://www.strava.com/activities/3392008469

larry
by loafer
29 Apr 2020, 10:11pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: App for Haibike SDURO 5.0 2020 model
Replies: 1
Views: 375

Re: App for Haibike SDURO 5.0 2020 model

these guys might be able to steer you in the right direction https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/ very knowledgeable
by loafer
15 Feb 2020, 12:54pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Coast and Castles
Replies: 2
Views: 626

Re: Coast and Castles

this is on my to do list :D this might be of use to you ... https://cycle.travel/route/coast_and_castles
by loafer
24 Jan 2020, 2:25pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Must stay places for LEJOG
Replies: 18
Views: 2444

Re: Must stay places for LEJOG

here is an other option ..great if your in to train :D :D ....... stayed there on my 3rd E+E (FAILED) great food 10 mins walk :D

http://www.sleeperzzz.com/

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by loafer
22 Jan 2020, 4:03pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Riese and Muller
Replies: 34
Views: 4438

Re: Riese and Muller

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hey Steve
congrats on the new ride looks just the job :D .. I am well impressed with my Supercharger as is my partner with her Nevo
by loafer
11 Jan 2020, 1:59pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Hartside
Replies: 11
Views: 940

Re: Hartside

there is also these guys stayed here a while back but all was great even had a heated bike garage with a fully equipped tool section :D
and close to hartside .. https://independenthostels.co.uk/member ... enthostel/
also an other great tea shop can be found at little salkeld http://organicmill.co.uk/ :D