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15-Dec-2009 23:19
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ozsqirel »
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16-Dec-2009 16:24
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SimonHill »
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Hi all,
I'm looking to cycle from UK to Oz in 2011, I'm sure these questions have been asked and answered before, so please humour me and give me your advice again
1. Mountain v road v hybrid bikes
2. normal v alloy v carbon frame
2. normal gearing or internal gearing
3. normal brakes v disc brakes
4. suspension v no suspension
5. what is the best route to take and consequently what time would you start the trip?? obvously safety is a great concern to me as I may be travelling solo?
Anyone wanting to join me on this trip is more than welcome
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15-Dec-2009 22:14
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danneny »
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16-Dec-2009 10:53
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eiyjump »
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Hi,
My name is Viktor and I have been travelling by bicycle for the last six months. I started in my home country Sweden and cycled down through Europe (Germany, Hungary, former Yugoslavia, Greece etc.) to Turkey, Iran, UAE, Oman, across India, Bangladesh and now I am in central Thailand. From here I will go to Malaysia and then Singapore. I think I will be in Singapore in mid January. I have to be back in Sweden in April.
So, I have two and a half "unplanned" months and I would probably like to continue cycling. Singapore has always been my target but cycling is so great so I would like to go further. The natural continuation would be to take one or two ferries from Singapore to Sumatra and continue to Bali. From Bali I could fly to Australia. Since the northern territory is rough during wet season I am thinking of cycling from say Broome to Perth and finish the trip off there....
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15-Dec-2009 18:06
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jbratt1 »
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15-Dec-2009 20:25
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harry_prince »
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Hi
I am spending 1 year+ touring in China and SEA next year. Can anyone recommend any UK based travel insurence companies that they have used for a similar trip??? Any info on this would be much appreciated.
Cheers
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15-Dec-2009 01:07
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benjamak »
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16-Dec-2009 16:40
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artichoke »
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There has been alot of press recently about the Round the world by bike world record.
Mark Beaumont achieved celebrity status by taking the world record in 194 days last year
This year Jame Bowthorpe took the record this year with a time of 175 days
Julian Sayarer recently completed the ride and is claiming the record in 165 days, but this is figure is abit controversial, see final blog post for lots of lively debate.
This guy, and probably many others, is planning an attempt providing he can raise the 50000 pounds he thinks he needs.
The true holder of this record is an Englishman named Nick Sanders. Back in the 80's Nick completed a 16000 mile circumnavigation ...
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14-Dec-2009 20:08
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heravanwillick »
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16-Dec-2009 07:49
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noelbike2 »
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Hello!
I'm on my bike in Cambodja at the moment. Started in Hanoi 1,5 month ago...
I want to cycle in India for about a month somewhere around march/april.. and i'm looking for someone who wants to join in.. Anyone interested? or anyone knowns anyone who's cycling india around that time?
Hera
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14-Dec-2009 18:49
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simplynomadic »
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14-Dec-2009 18:49
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simplynomadic »
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Here we go again with some posts about the Carretera Austral, but we are really pushing the envelope for our suffermoon/honeymoon :)
We are planning a two stage circle tour of Patagonia, that begins and ends in Patagonia. We're on the bikes for one month in February, off for our wedding in March, and back at it in April. Our route plan is Bariloche south to El Calafate in February, then north to El Chalten, crossing to Villa O'Higgins and heading up the Carreterra Austral before returning to Argentina in Esquel in April. Yes, I said april...
We could do this tour in reverse, but our logic is to head south in Argentina and take advantage of Chile's lower altitude in April. We've read that the Carreterra has cooler but stable weather in April, so we figure this is a plausible plan.
Does anyone have experience this late in the year on the Carreterra? Does anyone have any valid i...
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14-Dec-2009 17:55
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buddkun »
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16-Dec-2009 00:19
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vagabond123 »
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Selling my Trek 850 which I've just ridden from Bangkok (actually still a couple days out). Rode like a champ - no problems at all, although could probably use a small tune-up. Schwalbe marathon on back tire. Includes a cheapie cateye computer. $150 US. If you want the rack and the panniers (good quality waterproof jansen) it would be $300 US which is what it would cost me to replace them. Please send me a message if interested or if you know of any bike stores in Singapore that I could try selling it.
thanks.
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14-Dec-2009 06:51
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theoneproject »
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16-Dec-2009 08:46
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David1 »
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Does anyone have any experience of using a dog dazer of any sort?
Did they work? Any brands that were particularly good?
Thanks very much
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14-Dec-2009 06:07
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maenad »
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14-Dec-2009 06:07
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maenad »
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I've contacted Air Arabia and they haven't answered. Their website does state that they don't take oversized baggage. What about bikes? Are they an exception?
Thanks!
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14-Dec-2009 04:00
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yelnep »
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14-Dec-2009 04:00
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yelnep »
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So I just got back and found I had a typo in my message about our trip report - Sorry about that & thanks to whoever corrected it in the original thread...
Here is the proper link to our trip
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/lwanker
We spent time in Buenos Aires and Cordoba, rode Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, Humahuaca to Tucuman in Northwest Argentina.
Enjoy
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14-Dec-2009 02:46
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tiemu »
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15-Dec-2009 15:32
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sneaker_fish »
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The freedom of cycling appeals to me but the practical challenges like showering, sleeping, carrying little yet enough on the bike, washing etc. have prevented me from trying cycling rather than bus or walking. How can I get into cycling?
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14-Dec-2009 00:16
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MistralTravel »
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14-Dec-2009 07:10
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harry_prince »
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There is a good cycle path from Tonbridge Swimming Pool to Penshurst.
For bicycle repairs there is a very good cheap bicycle shop by Avebury Avenue by Tonbridge library, on the small road behind the car dealership - Brian's Bikes It is a one man band not some massive chain. He is normally open on Fridays and Saturdays. He sells lots of second hand bits and accessories. He treats customers well and you don't feel like you're a number. There are some cycle paths behind the shops, River Lawn is one and it takes you along the river.
Another friendly cycle shop is Cycle UK (along the High Street) if Brian can't get the parts and they are on the High Street. Cyclops is expensive and they often charge just for fitting on a speedometer!
Unfortunately most pubs or hotels in the area do not have cycle racks. Some will keep your cycle in a room though if it is availablE.
Th...
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13-Dec-2009 20:15
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railbum »
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14-Dec-2009 22:18
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railbum »
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Hi I hope to cycle some of the KKH in march/april maybe from Skardu to Sost. The vague plan is to fly to Skardu hopefully do some sightseeing and camping on the way north, avoiding areas where simple middle aged australian males aren't welcome. I'll probably be alone so is a trip like this doable that time of year, if anyone has done this trip recently any advice would be appreciated.
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13-Dec-2009 10:55
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tincake »
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14-Dec-2009 04:07
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corinner »
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Looking for some advice from people who have done mountain biking in Cappadocia.
We have been in touch with a touring company who are offering a 4 day package for 300 euros per person including hotel, bikes and guide.
My main questions are:
1) Is the climate in Cappadocia suitable for mountain biking in January?
2) Would you recommend going with a company or making your own itinerary?
3) Are there other parts of Turkey where you would recommend biking (in January) instead?
Any other advice you have would be great. We're regular cyclist but don't want to do anything super-challenging. It's more of a vacation.
Thanks so much
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13-Dec-2009 04:56
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vent5 »
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16-Dec-2009 06:28
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jkkintoronto »
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Does anyone have recent reports from the ground concerning the safety situation in Central America? We are particularly interested in problem areas (or countries) to avoid. It would be nice to hear people's recent touring experiences in the region. Thanks in advance!
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