This was really useful, thanks.robgul wrote: ↑4 Jul 2021, 12:26pm The trick for aligning the bars is to stand astride the bike and look down over the bars so that you can see the hub in the front wheel - make sure the middle section of bars is parallel to the hub's axis.
... and if you've turned the bars it's always a good idea to check the headset bearing pre-load (i.e. the cap on an a-head set-up as up-thread) - grasp the upper headset cup with fingers around the steerer with left hand - with right hand apply front brake - then rock the steerer back and forth ... play should be minimal - then check that it's not too tight
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Maybe I’m seeing the picture wrong. It thought it looked like a very old break on one side and a new break ont tother.
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There were TWO breaks??? I didn't even see that, I only saw one break....sheez.
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Just starting to look at bookings for next year, so far the first two hotels are a bit pricier: 1) last year £56 this year £100, hotel 2) Last year £83 this year £110. I will wait a bit before booking.
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Is this for another end to end or a different ride? These hotels squeezing a captive market will only encourage people to holiday overseas when travel becomes less restrictive.
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Have you checked that whenever you're travelling is not half term or tying in with some big event locally?
I'm a big fan of waiting until absolutely last minute (sometimes even same day) to book stuff. You can end up with a restricted choice of accommodation or perhaps pedalling a bit further than expected sometimes but equally you can often find last minute cancellations, hotels desperate to get anyone into a room.
During the World Road Race Championships in Harrogate, the atrocious weather meant a lot of people cancelled - I picked up a room in a hotel overlooking the start/finish line (just for one night) for £30, breakfast included. Those same rooms a few months previously had been going for £300+.
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Good point, checked half terms (slight clash) sporting events, stadium rock concerts, Mick F out and about, royal weddings.... all clear.rareposter wrote: ↑22 Oct 2021, 10:30amHave you checked that whenever you're travelling is not half term or tying in with some big event locally?
I'm a big fan of waiting until absolutely last minute (sometimes even same day) to book stuff. You can end up with a restricted choice of accommodation or perhaps pedalling a bit further than expected sometimes but equally you can often find last minute cancellations, hotels desperate to get anyone into a room.
During the World Road Race Championships in Harrogate, the atrocious weather meant a lot of people cancelled - I picked up a room in a hotel overlooking the start/finish line (just for one night) for £30, breakfast included. Those same rooms a few months previously had been going for £300+.
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Mick F's support team require half a travel lodge, he books the whole hotel to guarantee privacy......
The Moulton and Mercian get separate rooms!!!!
Cheers James
The Moulton and Mercian get separate rooms!!!!
Cheers James
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Nothing that a length of gorilla tape couldn't fix!
Cheers James
Cheers James
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I think there is going to be an enormous amount of pressure in accommodation next year. I'm trying to book in Scotland and a lot of places are full already.
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If traveling the Great Glen route I can recommend a great bunk house near Spean Bridge which can be booked out in entirety. It sleeps approximately 20. Not expensive.
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Thanks for that, I'll look into it. I've never done that route, I go East over the Grampians. Its time for the Great Glen route!Slowtwitch wrote: ↑4 Nov 2021, 4:17amIf traveling the Great Glen route I can recommend a great bunk house near Spean Bridge which can be booked out in entirety. It sleeps approximately 20. Not expensive.