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by Charlie the Bikemonger
Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Lambswool Seat Pad - highly recommended!
Replies: 22
Views: 7362

Re: Lambswool Seat Pad - highly recommended!

I have one on my bonneville for multi day rides. Brilliant.
I've also used it as a pillow.

Mine is simply tied around the seat with boots laces.

I think ted simon used one too.
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: My new (used) bike
Replies: 16
Views: 5479

Re: My new (used) bike

Great stuff. That looks like the original suspension. So visit http://shop.tecbikeparts.com and look at the progressive fork springs and rear shocks. They transform the ride, off the scale improvement. I wish I did it years ago. http://www.triumphtwinpower.com These guys make a fire starter igniter,...
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: stealers exchange prices ...... ?
Replies: 86
Views: 18918

Re: stealers exchange prices ...... ?

I run a bicycle shop. When asked for a part exchange I explain the price offered will be borderline insulting, because of everything Ralph detail in the post above. Selling bikes is not easy, and it costs money.

If it was easy to sell your bike, you would do it yourself. Give it a go first.
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:58 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: You've got to love EBay !
Replies: 27
Views: 6565

Re: You've got to love EBay !

My business grew up on eBay, I have around 17000 feedbacks, I was turning over about about £4000 a week. But we now do zero business on eBay. I have had threats, blackmail, and all kinds of crap. How've the best one was when I sold the old family car for £250. The guy was weird, he suggested he was ...
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:20 pm
Forum: VIDEOS
Topic: Passo Dordona
Replies: 5
Views: 1273

Re: Passo Dordona

Looks good. It's not far from stelivio, and it's on route for the European single speed mountainbike champs in Slovenia. Thanks for the video, I think I will now be up there in late May.

Is it me, or was there a lot of bike dropping going on?
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:39 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: triumph bonneville as an alternative adventure bike
Replies: 62
Views: 20361

Re: triumph bonneville as an alternative adventure bike

A couple of pictures from a trip to the Italian Alps in 2013. Touring mods: 1. The sat nav from the car tied to the bars with only bicycle inner tubes. 2. Some dead sheep on the seat. 3. Krieger US20 on the tank. 4. Dry bag and Jerry can on the back. 5. Slime in the tyres and the tyre weld in a bag....
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:36 am
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Wales to southern Italy
Replies: 8
Views: 2195

Re: Wales to southern Italy

Why avoid Switzerland? You can cross it in a day easily. Take a pack lunch to avoid the expensive food. Satnav it to avoid motorways and the 35euro fee. Check out the eiger then take the grand St. Bernard pass into Italy, awesome road. It's the route Michael Caine took in the Italian job so it must ...
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:58 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Reflective bib required in France
Replies: 57
Views: 12046

Re: Reflective bib required in France

Don't get me wrong, I don't look like the police, and I don't think you should Impersonate them. People behave differently around the police. Have you ever noticed the cars sticking to the speed limit because there is a motorway maintenance Hi viz 4wd on the road? I find being highly visible makes i...
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Reflective bib required in France
Replies: 57
Views: 12046

Re: Reflective bib required in France

Oh no, I must be some sort of health and safety nerd.... I wear a hi viz vest all the time. Ok, so you don't look so cool, but no one else gives a hoot what you look like. A hi viz vest makes you invisible to the police, they assume you are a law abiding scout leader on your way to church. A hi viz ...
by Charlie the Bikemonger
Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:58 am
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: 2016 trip ( Alps? )
Replies: 41
Views: 8452

Re: 2016 trip ( Alps? )

On the way to the Alps I stop at a campsite on an sland right slap bang on the French Belgium border. It's a lovely spot, with a bar. It sits about half way between the channel and the Alps, about a days ride from my home and the Alps if you avoid motorways. Just ask and I will find the name/locatio...

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