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I was at work stacking the shelves in Co-op. It was not a good day. things were going poorly. I had dropped some pasta sauce out in the store room and had to clear up the mess. Anyway, I was stacking the shelves when this bloke came up and asked me where he could find some special crisps. I don't k...

For instant energy which would be down to not eating enough to keep up my energy levels I carry a couple of "pate de fruit" which I buy when I'm in France. I suppose large fruit pastilles would do as well.[/quote] Yes ASTONISH, i always carry a couple the "pate de fruit" bars . I...

:lol: The helmet would make the same amount of difference as it does in a country where they *aren't* required. So there are very few situations where the insurer could wriggle out of paying much of your claim. Your choice though - your head! I wonder if a claim would be paid in full if a non seat b...

I have ridden many many miles in Spain but always with a helmet . I believe it is the law in non urban areas except when riding up hill :shock: or when the weather is hot :D . I wear one, as i wonder what position my travel insurance company would take if i had an accident and sustained a head injur...

Hello Deckertim......there is a large Decathlon store in Camas which is only a couple of klms out of Seville itself who may be able to help ......see here......https://www.google.es/maps/place/Calle+Poeta+Muñoz+San+Román,+Camas,+Sevilla,+Spain/@37.390506,-6.0230056,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xd126c85af5d2...

Andrew tr.....i cycled this route 2 years ago and to get back to Carlisle we just turned up at Newcastle station , waited on the correct platform and when the train arrived just queued up with 5 other cyclists who all got on , in fact another 2 cyclists got on at the next station , so don't worry ab...

Hello Clemontine36.......Have a look in Sports 2000 at the Nakamura range . Some 8 years ago i bought a Nakamura " cliff hanger " VTT for 125 euros :D and it has never let me down and to date has been ridden more than 8000klms on tours in Spain ,France, Morocco , England . I am not saying ...

Hello Bolex .....In general the wind blows from the south west ,and this is why our area ( i live in Lowestoft ) is in general , the driest area of England . Today you would have a great but cold ride to Birmingham with this easterly wind but in general it would be in your face .

Hey Whoof...Many thanks for your reply . I don't know why ( maybe old age ) but i am feeling a bit ill at ease with my plans of getting from Malaga Airport to the city at night . I am thinking of shipping my bike to a hotel in the city with a company called "Luggage Mule " , however as alw...

Tommydog , This has been an ongoing problem for me with my largish feet . This year i have solved the problem by cutting about 1 cm off the heels of my shoes and along with having my panniers fixed as far back as possible , this actually works great for me . :wink: All prepared for my ride in Septem...

Yes as others have said, the saddle adjustment rails limits have not been passed ( not that they can be ) , so all will be fine . One of my two bikes has a smaller frame and i ride it with the saddle adjusted to its maximum rear position ...i had a slight problem the first time out with the saddle t...

Simonhill....there are quite a few chain hotela in France now.....B&B.....Mr Bed....Fast Hotel.....Balladins et etc . The problem with some hotel chains , and not just the Formule 1 chain , is that they are now being used by some local towns to house immigrant families and as such are often quit...

Horizon....thanks for your input and staying at the airport may not be a bad option as trying to get out of the airport at night on roads that seem to be bike unfriendly may not be the best idea . Whoof.....I am planning mid September so any info you can find would be great for me . There is a track...

Bikerwaser....thanks for your reply . The last train , i believe , is around 11 pm , so by the time i have recuperated and unpacked my bike this would not be an option . I don,t suppose a bike would be acceptable by a taxi driver either . It looks like bright bike lights , hi vis jacket and a bit of...

Hello , i am just wondering if anyone has ridden out of the airport in the direction of Malaga city centre and if so any tips ? I have done a street view but i think it dates from 2008 when there seems to have been major works going on at the airport . The roads around the airport do seem very bike ...