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Nickeveson wrote:It is....and I love it

Mines the gents version. The ride is good, and the butterfly bars offer 12 hand positions so no wrist ache. The seat stem is sprung too!

David, you can try it on Monday.....coz we are all meeting up .......and I cannot wait

My CycleScheme is up for renewal and i have seen quite a few riders with butterfly bars that sing their praises and the Karakum .... ...

Nickeveson wrote:David, you can try it on Monday.....coz we are all meeting up .......and I cannot wait

I spent the last 24 hours with a heart monitor fitted ... the children are finaly back at school, and we had Riley for an overnight last night ... ( he's walking) ...

So .. yes .. i'm really looking forward to next week and our hill walking ... sorry cycling ... trip ...

Is there a disc brake version?

I don't know.....but it could be fitted if you had the time, money, and inclination

Nickeveson wrote:I don't know.....but it could be fitted if you had the time, money, and inclination

Just curious I have enough bikes two light road bikes if ever I get fit enough to ride them and two e Road bikes one with butterfly bars. I just need some muscles

Are you taking a spare battery for the trip ken ?

landsurfer wrote:Are you taking a spare battery for the trip ken ?

Yes I am staying in a caravan both nights so I should be able to recharge them. I need to workout with Phil to contact him if I need to swap one.
I am a bit concerned about your 24hour monitor I hope the results were OK this is not an easy ride or walk

Should get the heart results after I get back from the ride... I'll know the answer by then ... One way or another ......

Looks like we will have a tailwind for the ride .... which is nice. ....

landsurfer wrote:Should get the heart results after I get back from the ride... I'll know the answer by then ... One way or another ......

Looks like we will have a tailwind for the ride .... which is nice. ....

I don't worry about my heart, Sue captured it years ago

I used to ride every Sunday with the club, we used to meet up and decide where we were riding to it was always a cafe.
Invariably we decided to ride into the wind on the way out so that we could have a tailwind coming back. It Never Happened

I will be bringing a track pump with gauge, a cycle specific tool kit ( chain whip, crank extractors, freewheel tools etc ), socket set and a selection of chain lubes, WD40 and rags, 6 spare tubes (25 - 32 mm tyres) a spare rear wheel (9 speed ) and a spare tyre (28mm ) ... for all to use as required.

Right, chain lubed, tyres inflated, ready to go....