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Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:26 pm
by JohnClimber
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:

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:05 pm
by Ray Young
Knock you down!!! I'm jealous :mrgreen: .

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:19 pm
by welshwhit
Same thoughts here!

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

Drew

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:23 pm
by barney
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? ;)

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:36 pm
by Zippy
Looks smart that ;)

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:53 pm
by Ian
<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.
Have fun.

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:59 pm
by JohnClimber
Ian wrote:<stw>
The rear tyre is on upside down
Note to self, reverse the tyre as there is no mud now summers coming

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:10 pm
by Ben98
Mmmmm, Lovely bike that :-D
Would Love mine to be carbon, but I have no money :'(

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:35 pm
by Ian
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 :)

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:17 pm
by JohnClimber
82 miles done today and 30 miles into head winds.

Bring on next weeks heat wave tour ;)

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:44 pm
by numplumz
Go for it, speed touring.
Which Planet X frame is that, and do you think it has room for 42mm tyres ? Ta.

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:19 pm
by JohnClimber
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

Re: Ultra light tourer

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:02 pm
by JohnClimber
Ride postponed for 2 weeks. :cry:

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