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- Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:46 pm
- Forum: THE PUB
- Topic: What do you Look for in a location for a weekend away on the bike
- Replies: 36
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Re: What do you Look for in a location for a weekend away on the bike
Maybe room for a fewv tents. Located near Mountains or great riding roads(wales / Lake district etc.) You need to cater for tarmac riders as there will be more of these than dedicated trail riders in the UK. The place we're looking at has a decent sized garden. I think stage two will be converting ...
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:06 pm
- Forum: THE PUB
- Topic: What do you Look for in a location for a weekend away on the bike
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6743
Re: What do you Look for in a location for a weekend away on the bike
This sounds like an interesting project Matt, I presume you've finished your trip then? I noticed that your blog seemed to stop a while back. Yes Bob we came back at end of last year. Liz wasnt enjoying anymore so came home. Yes I've just started to finish off the blog. I didnt feel like updating t...
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:54 am
- Forum: THE PUB
- Topic: What do you Look for in a location for a weekend away on the bike
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6743
What do you Look for in a location for a weekend away on the bike
Hey all, Just doing a bit of market research: Me and Mrs Fox are looking into buying a Hostel/bunkhouse with an adjoining pub close to an area with a high density of green lanes and also great biking roads (also a fair few mountain bike parks.) obviously secure parking is a must but what other facil...
- Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:48 pm
- Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
- Topic: Well that Sucks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6070
Re: Well that Sucks
Yep single sided with shaft drive.
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:14 pm
- Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
- Topic: Well that Sucks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6070
Well that Sucks
The internal damage is even worse than external. The mechanic advised that a fabricated repair may not allow the tyre to sit on the bead properly.
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:23 pm
- Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
- Topic: Well that Sucks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6070
Re: Well that Sucks
That could be repaired by a competent magnesium welder, a quick google turned up a couple worth checking out in the Bristol area. If you order a new one, I bet it has to be ordered from the factory, in Italy, which will be closed for August. Most of the mag welders I've spoken to so far wont do whe...
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:06 pm
- Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
- Topic: Well that Sucks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6070
Re: Well that Sucks
It appears that according to my paperwork I forgot to Protect my NCB last time around, probably not worth chucking away 8 years of NCB for.
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:04 pm
- Forum: About GPS and GPS routes
- Topic: Apologise in advance, which is the best satnav out there for adventure?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 13300
Re: Apologise in advance, which is the best satnav out there for adventure?
I have a montana and it does everything on your list of requirements.
I can use it with thin gloves not full on winter ones.
I would prob buy the monterra now though if i was buying again just due to the android operating system.
I can use it with thin gloves not full on winter ones.
I would prob buy the monterra now though if i was buying again just due to the android operating system.
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:58 am
- Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
- Topic: Well that Sucks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6070
Re: Well that Sucks
Screw is steel rim is magnesium, Steel is stronger than magnesium.
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:47 am
- Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
- Topic: Well that Sucks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6070
Well that Sucks
2 and a bit weeks ago I bought a New (well 2013 but never left the show room) Moto Guzzi 1200 sport. Just a week ago I was out for a ride with Mrs Fox on the back and about an hour out of bristol I felt the back wheel feel a bit funny, Mrs Fox climbed of and I got the bike off the road. I find a 4in...