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Oops! Sorry wrong forum - doesn't bode well!

If I type in NZ and just want to search Touring & Expedition, I get a list of all other foums - the top hit being a 24 page The Tea Shop entry. The next item is regarding how much does cycling cost per KM.

The drop down menu for specific Touring & Expedition doesn't seem to have any effect.

How would you reccommend to search for touring new zealand specifically?

Sorry if I appear dumb!

Thanks

Paul

Can someone please explain how to use the Search facility?

I want to tour New Zealand. How do I find information that would be useful?

I have never been able to fathom how this potentially invaluable feature works on here.

I have no trouble with other search engines. Is it me or this particular one?

Hi, thanks,

Brand new Tektro's just fitted 3 days ago. To replace Avid Shorty 6 which weren't great at stopping.

Have cleaned rims (Rigida Sputnik) twice and realigned/adjusted pads twice.

Read SB first!

I'd be pi**ed off if a set of new Kool Stop pads all round didn't cure the problem - but I suppose it's only the front that needs attending to.

At full emergency stop pressure, the performance is excellent.

How does one adjust out alarming front wheel brake judder?

Straddle wire is short. Forks are 531 steel. Headset is properly adjusted.

Cateye 'Racing' mirror is good value compared with some. Very useful, especially in stop start town traffic.

Just bought the Union Bike Tool stand from www.onyourbike.co.uk - £59.99 delivered. Appears very good value when compared to the very high cost of many others. No problems securely holding my saddlebag laden touring bike.

Thanks folks for the recommendations.

Any suggestions/recommendations for an adjustable workstand capable of supporting a touring bike at a comfortable height?

I prefer SealSkinz Merino lined waterproof socks. They don't scuff your nice chainset.

It's not as simple as it might appear.

Where's a bloke's crotch?

I never get the same measurement twice.

When I was being measured for a Longstaff a decade or so ago, George gave me one end of his Stanley tape measure and told me to put it to where it hurts. I can't remember now whether it was right, left or central.

You can't get very confused by the heel on pedal method as a starting point.

Another option would be the 2007 Dawes Horizon from the ever helpful and recommended folks at Spa Cycles

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php ... 1b0s21p638

Which will give you mudguards if it rains and a rear rack to carry panniers or saddlebag.

And save you money!

Depends on which black pudding?

No problems fitting Marathons on the following wider rims.

32mm on 700c Sputnik rims ok + 1.5in. on Sun 26in. CR18 rims ok too.

As these seem hard to get hold of - noticed these Kore cantis, which look identical?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kore-Race-Cyclo-C ... m153.l1262

Thanks melw1

From what I could gather on Hewitt's website, only complete bikes are offered? Maybe a 'phone call would be in order. I only want a frame. Certainly close, and looks promising.

Unfortunately? No, that's wrong - fortunately, living in Snowdonia, a Northwestern framebuilder is more convenient.