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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.

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

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