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I have canti's on my mtb touring bike which are from 1995. I got the brakes with a parkpre pro team mtb and have been using them on my main bike since then. They are Critical racing cantilever brakes the original pads were madison aztecs and could stop you on a sixpence. I shoud try to source some o...

Don't know about the maker but that is a lovely bike and you got a bargain for sure.

Don't miss out on the bakery in Bellingham next to the co-op. The macaroni pie is fabulous as are the other pies. Called in a few times this year.

I am doing a chainsaw course today and the instructor has reccomended we use what 3 words for location and write ot down on our risk aassesment for emergensy Services to locate our location when doing forestery work

It is a nice bike and will be fine for touring. My first 3 touring bikes were all mtb's. If all the components are in decent condition then a new chain and tyres is all i would change for now. Give it a Service this may include cables and some bearings fit a rear rack and give it a runout for the we...

A padlock on disc breaks or through chainring if bike doesnt have discs.

Cycle travel shows the ncn 85 to northenden at 6 miles to join the ncn62 trans pennine trail . Have not cycled it but was surprised at the trans pennine route through greater mancester on the greenways you dont realise that your going through a biult up area. Well signed and easy to follow a pleasan...

Some nice bikes there reohn2.

+1 for the hex skewers they look better too.

Stradle cables come in several different lenghts i think yours are too long.
Personally i prefer the tektro triangle type and they seem to self adjust.
Spa sell them £4.50 each.

I like to wear a thin snood / buff on my neck doubles up as a mask aswell if dusty i find it gets wet with sweat in the tropics and helps to cool you down. I normally use a peaked cap like has been said its nice yo wet it too.

I did the north coast from LE to padstow and the ferry to rock before heading inland. I found the first part to be the most scenic, and the stone houses covered in fossils were just fantastic. Its pretty much up and down the Whole way but nothing too hard, I still had 2 gears to playwith, most of th...

I noticed that you have or have tried several types of bars resembeling the jones bars reohn2. Would you say the geoff bars are the best for comfort?. I love mine they give a good upright riding position and several other good hand positions. I also listened to slowsters suggestion on the 10/15 degr...

The army tent is cheap but maybe a bit heavy.
What happened with the ionesphere sweep? That would do the job. Not outer first but will stand up to the northern hills.

Thanks for the info chat noir. Im looking forward to my tour shall see how it goes . May even continue up the coast and to bodmin moor. Ive highlighted a few routes on my map. The chimney as you say gets hard on the bend but not too long. I found the road out of rosedale to the east harder but didnt...