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Still got lots of my YHA stamps (predominantly SW England and Wales) from the 1980s. Sadly no Brevet card stamps yet, but hope to rectify that soon.

Aha, I've been on a Boris Bike - I think they've got the gearing wrong, but what a great scheme! There is a cycle rack not far from Condor Cycles so I actually visit them more often. And I can now avoid travelling by Tube, a truly hateful experience!!

I live in London and commute by bike all year round. I welcome the rise in the number of cyclists I've witnessed in recent years, I think it has improved all cyclists' safety as CTC suggest. I wish more cyclists in London would take cycling proficiency tests, and I really wish more cyclists in Londo...

I've got a Super Galaxy, which I think I've had (new) since 1983 or 1984. It has all the components you mentioned except for the Lyotard pedals. Actually although it had Suntour I'm not sure which Suntour model, I suspect yours maybe a few years older. I've looked into updating mine, as I've toured ...

I'll take a couple of tubes as well if it helps

Mick F wrote:

531colin wrote:I've been Googling again.....

I found CJ's favourite Mobilith SHCPM 460

Any thoughts?

Sounds ok to me, considering the 1500 will cost so much.

So, yes please.

Yes please to a tube of SHCPM 460.

People could always organise their own charity ride? Saves the charity the cost of doing so, means you choose whether to risk damaging the environment, stops you feeling you're being slave-driven by the charity (rightly or wrongly), enables you to choose when you do it. I'm sure there are other good...

And thanks Jeremy, thought I had replied to you, but seem to have lost the reply?! You've both been very helpful!
Alec

Aha, thanks Redvee, seem to have a genuine GPX file now. Too tired to continue tonight but will look tomorrow to see if it has worked

Hi there I've just bought a 705 and wanted to download a gpx/gps file for a sportive I'm doing at the end of September. I'm hitting a number of difficulties. 1) When i go to the gpx url I just get a load of XML data detailing the route, but no file to download. I wonder if someone would be kind enou...

In 2008 I was cycling along the south coast, from Lands end to London. While still in Cornwall I stayed at a Youth Hostel and got chatting to a couple of gents, both retired and one of whom was 77. They were off up to Somerset or someplace, stopping off in pubs and places. Both looked in great trim ...

I would like to as well, but not sure I have the space or money. Which bike did you go for? A carbon frame from Paul Hewitt. Not arrived yet, then I've got to build it up myself so no tests so far. http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=40807 My 60s frame is a Holdsworth Super Mistral - wo...

My instinct is always to keep bikes as original as possible. In your case, the Galaxy has 27 inch wheels. That is not really a problem, as you can still get good audax tyres in that size (Pasela 32 and Ultragatorskin, also in 32 mm). The Holdsworth would be a nice frame for audax rides, and would p...

FWIW I have just gone for option 1, having used a combination of racing bike and Super Galaxy on audaxes this year. I would like to as well, but not sure I have the space or money. Which bike did you go for? You would need to widen the rear triangle on the Gal as well. Why don't you want to widen t...

I'm intending to embark upon some long audax rides next year. 200km + 300km rides I could use an existing road bike, but for the 400km and 600km rides I'd prefer to have a more comfortable ride. I have three choices: 1. Buy a new bike I had considered this option as I've always fancied a titanium st...