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by byewayrider
Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:59 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Help needed in West Lothian please.
Replies: 43
Views: 7059

Re: Help needed in West Lothian please.

So what went wrong? Looks a minter? Hmm, well he advertised it as a '97 bike which I (and he) thought it was. However its a '95 bike and that's not what I wanted. The guy really didn't know. I'm gutted to be honest as I am currently without a functioning bike, will probably go for one of those new ...
by byewayrider
Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:15 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Is this bike overpriced or about right?
Replies: 27
Views: 5586

Re: Is this bike overpriced or about right?

He did ..but things changed...opps..

For a old Dr thats expensive or cheap for a tidy bike..loads in France for 1200euro ...only you can decide..huge depreciation drop though ..
by byewayrider
Thu Dec 11, 2014 5:43 am
Forum: GREEN LANES, TRAILS and OFF-ROAD
Topic: trail info northern france-calais to Rouen?
Replies: 6
Views: 1795

Re: trail info northern france-calais to Rouen?

What picture? And over 1000km on chemins at average speed of 30mph in 2 weeks ...dont think so...there are bits you cant ride in north...check out local french town maps for changed routes...fines and bike consfication can happen...your choice...which maps.you use? As ign show most stuff but you nee...
by byewayrider
Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:38 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Best Compact Camera - Your thoughts guys ??
Replies: 32
Views: 9046

Re: Best Compact Camera - Your thoughts guys ??

nikon coolpix sj9050..opps ..sj9600...model number varys

works for me with a view protector..great battery life..15x zoom and hd too (thumbs)
by byewayrider
Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Rabbit food..aka Muslie
Replies: 17
Views: 4631

Rabbit food..aka Muslie

hi gormett eaters... so who else like muslie when camping to start the day..any particular brand or do you use home made.. keeps me going in the morning till late afternoon..simple to make up and no weight..compared to a in of "full english breakfast" :sick: evening meal is normally paste/...
by byewayrider
Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: Great value padded jacket
Replies: 2
Views: 1151

Re: Great value padded jacket

i use a nike 800 down jacket..cheap as chips on ebay..around £60 ..winter tea shirt and jacket = toasty..compacts to nothing..think in its own hood.. for bike i use a windbloc/winstopper gore cycling jacket...stops wind dead..thin too..so for winter biking its a thermal top/ thin snug/windstopper to...
by byewayrider
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:28 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: snugpak softie elite views?
Replies: 6
Views: 1895

snugpak softie elite views?

Hi folks, well following on from the down bag saga :whistle: ...stains etc :laugh: anyone used the snukpak softie elite range mainly the 3 and 4...are they that warm for a average skinny bloke with cold blood ;) .. do the compress easily to the dimensions they say... thought is bung in in the small ...
by byewayrider
Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:03 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: This is really bad news for owners of older bikes riding into London
Replies: 53
Views: 18702

Re: This is really bad news for owners of older bikes riding into London

so by their own admission bikes of 2007 will be 13 years old? so worn out and modified :laugh: etc..with out a mot emmission test which wont happen as no std to start with.. just a ploy to get bikes out of central london...all they do is take pics of your number plate :whistle: and send the bill to ...
by byewayrider
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:05 am
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: HISS Catalonia 2015
Replies: 992
Views: 193046

Re: HISS Catalonia 2015

24 to 60 hrs from port of departure...so about 4 days travel time..
by byewayrider
Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:10 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: How do I fix this?
Replies: 38
Views: 6822

Re: How do I fix this?

As ive a 690 and do loads of trails if it where mine id try liquid metal or welding..the trouble is if the bikes sold. On folks notice it and sale gone...the chain does put pressure on the. Point as you know already...you might get lucky ..flatten / clean the break up and make a front back support o...

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