Had my Cube Stereo a few years now, bought some new tyres the other day and for the first time ever had to use levers to get them on.... hands have always done the job nicely!
It seems the wire in the beads is a lot thicker/stronger now, I guess making them ok for tubeless use. So I'll be taking my ...

Yep, I was a regular at Box Hill in the 70's/80's when living nearby. There was never a problem in Mickleham as everyone used the dual carriageway..... before speed limits were introduced and the dual lanes were shrunk into 1 lane each side; and cameras later installed. Rykas was a caravan, and ...

Would it be at all practical using a s/car rig, specifically a CRF1000 & Ural?

Interesting, it's a nice part of the world. We (mrs vb & I) did a similar route in 1998 on my XJR1200, with a 2-person tent. The main disappointment was the Black Forest Gateau eaten in.... the Black Forest! Very dry and not a patch on the BFG I've had here in UK!

I'll be watching this carefully - we (mrs vb & I) are planning to take our combo down to Maroc next year when we have Sept/Oct off. Probably get the ferry to N. Spain and head south to pick up the boat to Tangier. Would perhaps be nice to include a bit of the tmt while there.
This will be the first ...

Golly, got me thinking. My first foreign bike trip down to Andorra was 40 years ago this year. Remember it well. Kawasaki Z1000LTD. Bicycle panniers and the obligatory lightweight leaky waterproofs. I know I had a tent, just not sure which one. I loved it, but my girlfriend and pillion on the trip ...

I found my heated Gerbing gillet keeps my core super warm and cosy, but does not help my hands. So heated gloves were soon added, and again, I probably have already said this before: they are the best thing I have ever bought! ;)



Seconded.... my Gerbing gloves are also the best thing ever for ...

Maybe think about driving there by car, with the journey being part of the trip?
Examples close to home....
My daughter is in Sicily right now, having driven with a roof tent, husband and dog, stopping at many interesting places on the way, and they have loved it. My wife and I have also travelled ...

Link - ford. About to cross a muddy ford temporarily created by heavy rains near Cafayate, Argentina. (The front of the Ural chair is just visible to qualify the pic as including something bike-related!)

The brain behind Eurodesign is the father of the brain behind Muk-Off motorcycle cleaning products.


That's interesting - I've used Muc-Off M/C cleaner ever since my local dealer sold me a 5 litre can of it a while ago at a good price. So then I bought another. And another. Works well on general ...