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I thought I'd resurrect this post as I fitted Schwalbe Marathon's 700x38 and throw my tuppence into the pot. For me personally its such a massive upgrade to running 32" Conti sport contacts. The rough gravel tracks, dirt trails, bridleways, uneven, cracked tarmac and concrete roads are all a lo...

I bought a down 3 season bag from millets https://www.millets.co.uk/equipment/133692-eurohike-down-500-4-season-mummy-sleeping-bag.html £42 i've only used it once so far and the temperature was down to -1 no complaints at all .. Im 6"1 and needed a tall bag at 220cm was also one of tallest bags...

Hi, Just like to say a big thanks for all your input re the A5 - most notably from MartinBrice. I have now completed the trip and am thankfully alive to tell the tale. As I had 233 miles to cover in 2 days (Battersea, London to Ilkley, N.Yorks), I decided I had no option but to go for the A5, since...

With nearly every manufacturers frames being built in Taiwan in the same factories, Does it really matter what make of bike we choose? Or is it more important to choose components and geometry over brand names? I ask because there is often a big difference in price for similarly spec'd bike's and is...

As for the performance in gloop and gravel, it's not an MTB! you need to take a different approach to those surfaces, I could show you but I can't actually explain it in words.

You mean ride like miss Daisy ☺

Thanks for the input, I think my best option as Pete75 has suggested is to cycle up to Edinburgh co-op cycle co in Newcastle and ask in store. The Sport Contacts get good reviews. Why change them? Unless you were going to be using muddy paths in which case swapping the front tyre for something with ...

I was in Albania not long after the fall of Enver Hoxha. Marshall law, curfews lots of poorly dressed soldier's with AK's. Just as many plain clothes and uniformed police everwhere with guns also. There was literally hundreds of those dome pil boxes on the side of the road from Tirana to Berat. I'd ...

I've just bought a second hand revolution country premier touring bike. I'm really pleased with the purchase. According to the previous owner its only done around 30 mile it's condition would reinforce this, its in mint new like order and i got it for a bargain price. My original plan was to setup m...

If your looking to shorten the Journey to Heathrow airport sure you can take a ferry to Harwich or Hull instead of Newcastle. But do not do so because some folk have painted a picture of a Mad Max post apocalyptic bike ride through a depressed and run down area where you have to cycle on "A&quo...

Here it is fully loaded at Koln on the Rhine. I hope that this gives you inspiration. My most expensive item from this set up is my tent (Vaude Taurus UL). Have fun planning and buying your kit - its addictive but doesn't have to be super expensive or over complicated. https://i854.photobucket.com/...

Wonderful post Hobbes It is....my main concern is night time .. I do own a kindle and i like reading but on holiday or traveling I'd rather be meeting people and socialising ...my worry is not talking too or meeting anyone at all... I do find it to difficult to initiate a conversation ...but i do l...

Again great and thank you...

I found an image on Google that will help with fitting a rack this guy has converted old Yellas twin into a touring bike

I've stayed in Amsterdam, whilst looking i was surprised by the lack of secure bike storage at most hotels. The place we stayed had no room for bikes and suggested we chain our bikes up in front of the hotel. They stated that many guests had done this in the past and that they had never had a proble...

A mixture of camping,hostels and hotels though nothing set in stone, just figure that is how i'm going to roll.

It was more of can i adapt my bike to be a touring bike rather than old Yella being to old for the job in hand

Thank you all for your very informative and kind replies. Google is going to get some hammer, I definitely have the bit between my teeth with this. A few Points I should of mentioned in my first post: I've cycled in the Netherlands a few times now, all from IJmuiden with one night stays stopping in ...