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JohnClimber
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Ultra light tourer

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Ok, so it's not my bivi bike but I've just received my fuel tank bag and set my CX bike up as a credit card tourer with a bit of a plan for mid next week.

The plan is to ride the 174 miles of the Ravenglass to South Shields Sustrans route number 72 - Hadrian's Cycleway on this over 2 days.

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Carrying a change of clothes for the evening pub, camera, mobile phone, bit of cash and a credit card for a B&B on route and the train return.

OK so knock me down for posting :evil:
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Knock you down!!! I'm jealous :mrgreen: .
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Same thoughts here!

I'd love to be able to add one of those to the collection!

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looks nice mate, will join you when I'm back riding if you fancy it?

Am I allowed to mention that bit of litter on the lawn? ;)
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Looks smart that ;)
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<stw>
The rear tyre is on upside down

And your woodwork needs a good sand and retreatment too
</stw>

;)

Looks smart though. Nearly bought one before I plumped for the Kite.
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Ian wrote:<stw>
The rear tyre is on upside down
Note to self, reverse the tyre as there is no mud now summers coming
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Mmmmm, Lovely bike that :-D
Would Love mine to be carbon, but I have no money :'(
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JohnClimber wrote:
Ian wrote:<stw>
The rear tyre is on upside down
Note to self, reverse the tyre as there is no mud now summers coming
I meant just twiddle it around so Schwalbe is by the valve, like on't front :)
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82 miles done today and 30 miles into head winds.

Bring on next weeks heat wave tour ;)
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Go for it, speed touring.
Which Planet X frame is that, and do you think it has room for 42mm tyres ? Ta.
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numplumz wrote:Go for it, speed touring.
Which Planet X frame is that, and do you think it has room for 42mm tyres ? Ta.
It's the new XLS with 35mm tyres with room to spare
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Ride postponed for 2 weeks. :cry:

Reason for not going = major Brownie points building
If I had gone= Major brownie points would be lost
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