dont fancy building up another pair of wheels for torino rally,so what are my options for tyre choice running a 50mm wide rim,i have 3 inch maxxis chronicles but they could be a bit overkill for the road climbs but perfect for coming down.found a 2.8 veetire speedster slick dimpled tread. just think...

ive walked the route,have a guide book i could of posted but a bit late now lol,maybe send a email to backcountry.scot i was talking to them at the adventure festival think they had done the route. here are some websites i saved in case i did the trip this summer.matt http://rekelj.com/blog/?p=1653 ...

found some flights stanstead to turin on the 4th,nice to stanstead on the 16th.total cost 165 quid including 60 quid each way for the bike is that a good price Also look at BA. With them your bike is treated as hold luggage for ticketing purposes, so as long as you buy a ticket that includes hold l...

found some flights stanstead to turin on the 4th,nice to stanstead on the 16th.total cost 165 quid including 60 quid each way for the bike is that a good price

why dont you let any bike with what ever size tyre,surely you would make more money lol

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

Just get yourself a Cumulous 250 quilt.

This.

it only goes up to 185cm user height,do they do a custom size 195cm

whats wrong with just sending a text if you need help,i wonder how we managed before they invented a spot tracker

One thing.....don't go for a cigarette have way building up your bike, to leave someone else to complete the other half

whats that mean

cant decide how to travel to turin and get back from nice,what are the pros and cons of a return flight from turin or 2 seperate flights from different airports. if i complete the route in 8 days ill will have spare days in nice to relax,or could make my way back to turin using train and bike. or co...

should of bought a revelate bag, bomber construction

Fancy moving over to a meths stove to try and save weight,what's the best stove to get for single use just for boiling water.Would need a smaller titanium mug and maybe a windshield

i carry a spare freehub body, as i bust one last week,i managed to weave a gear cable through the largest sprocket and around the spokes to get me home. the wheels are the most important part of the bike so just carry stuff to fix them,you can still do a fred flinstone if your gear bust but how do y...

Richard G wrote:Looking unlikely I'm going to make this because of work. Gutted as it looks awesome. :(

get a new job,what is more important than a adventure across the alps

so this is my plan have 12 days vacation,stay in turin night before the start,leave my bike bag at hotel,ride to nice.
ride back to turin along the country roads is this possible.
anyone know a good hotel to stay in turin

got my lights sorted,i wish i had bought another six pack

1. Bearbonesnorm (Stuart)
2. benp1 (Ben)
3. Artie Fufkin (Adam)
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5 windjammer (matt)

Can you send it to me please

Just deciding on what lights to take.correct me if I'm wrong are we looking to ride for 6 to 7 hours in darkness on the Friday night/sat morning.how many hours of night riding on Sat.
I can get full burn for 6 hours

put me down for one please,whats the sizing like im a xl in t-shirts and hoodys

Tonto wrote:Hi Matt, I am planning to do the gr5 from Bourg to Nice next year, you are welcome to join me.

cant we do it this year,i enjoyed your company on the jenn ride

Matt, have you considered doing something like the Torino-Nice? Certainly not an 'organised' trip by any means but chances are you'd probably have company should you fancy. You'd get some great riding, proper big hills and views to match and it needn't cost that much to do. i did put my name down f...

If you feel the need to explore, then a supported trip might limit you if you want to do something in particular? And ITTs focus on finishing quickly, not necessarily exploring (though you could use the route) How much time do you have? Have you got a continent and a budget in mind? How about Tour ...

go to new zealand, ride your bike, meet great folk, drink beer, camp, stay in huts, cartch a bus, swim, read books etc etc, its the perfect combination of wilderness and civilisation, plus theres nowt there that will kill you (animal wise I mean) i think you hit the nail on the head,new zealand is ...

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

i got a exposure six pack is that ok

Think you'll find that's plenty

I love it when it's dark I think i have a torch fetish

Maybe organised trips abroad I just feel the need to explore