Europe
Hi! So my fiancé and I are living in Pisa, Italy for 6 months and would like to find some appropriate rides for our skill level, which is verrrrry much beginners. As in, one week of riding. We've been doing rides that are 16-24 km and (4 of those) without any pains or problems, except the very...
My family (husband, two children and me) is planning a five week cycle tour to Europe next year. Due to its cycling infrastructure and historic interest, we've decided to spend most, if not all, of our time in Germany. However, we do need route suggestions. The problem is that we want to go to...
And if you are a European Bike Forum's member- which country in the E.U. do you spend most of your time.. ...A poll. Where do you ride and how do you find the cycling.. Great cycling.. And how do you find the cycling conditions, such as infrastructure and relations with the motoring pubic..
This summer, we are going to spend two weeks in the Luberon, and I wanted to rent a road bike for one week. I had a look at www.luberon-biking.fr, they have a Spezialized Roubaix Carbon bike, but also Titanium road bikes, which are quite a bit cheaper. Anyone tried one of those? I want to climb Mt....
Hello my name is Al My family is visiting Sweden from the US Aug 3-10, 2012. My wife Ingrid competes in Tri's and Ironmans here in the states and my son who is 11 does also. We are going to enter the Horla tri as a relay on Aug 4th. We are staying in and around Onsala. We are not going to...
I'll be vacationing with family for a week or 2 in Provence this summer at a Chateau called La Loubiere. My siblings and assorted family members will be staying at the rental for a week, but I thought I might bring my touring/camping gear and hit the road for an additional week by myself. I was...
Allô! I just moved to Paris from New York this January, and I finally got a nice little city bike, yay! However, it needs a teency bit of work and I have no idea about good bike shops 'round these parts (and sadly I had to leave most of my tools in the states, so I can't fix it myself, argh!)......
Why is biking so popular in Amsterdam? Thanks.
Hi all, I'm heading over to Europe this year to ride for a month or so -At the end of that month I'm meeting my partner in Rome before we do the non-riding part of our holiday. I'd rather not carry my bike around the rest of Europe - is anyone in the forum familiar arranging transportation of...
I didn't have very long in Amsterdam, but I was there recently and two things struck me as I stepped out from Central Train Station: 1. People are very tall. 2. There are more bicycles than I thought existed in the entire world -- and I'm just talking about the ones parked outside the train...
As the other thread is over a year old, I didn't want to start any thread necromancy. Anyway, I moved to Luxembourg (live in the centre of the city) about a month ago and finally seem to have my bikes working (brought one HT MTB in 1x9 winter setup and one road bike) and need to find people to ride...
Hi We are a group of Irish cyclists whjo intend to do a charity cycle from Ireland to Berlin next summer. Our planned route is Ferry to England - cycle to Hull - ferry to Rotterdam - cycle to berlin. We will all use road bikes, and our av speed will be 25~30 kph. My questions are: Is...
I am leaving to Graz in early January to stay for at least 3months, besides the rolling foothills of the Alps and the mighty titans themselves what are some worthy rides around the area. I am aware of the bike paths in the city and along the river.
Yes, Istanbul is in Europe! I am looking for cycling connections in Istanbul and nearby. I need to find a place to store my touring bike this winter. I am currently cycling from Hungary to Turkey. During September, I will be crossing Romania and Bulgaria to Istanbul. I'm looking to rent a...
Hello, I'm going to be in Amsterdam next week. I'd love to check out a cross race, or maybe even participate if I can find somewhere to rent a cross bike. I know the cross season is in full swing and there races every weekend in my area. I suspect there are even more races available in Amsterdam....
Curios of members thoughts on climbs south of the Albertville area that are longer in nature such as those in the 14+ mile length---which it appears is most of them...Some I see on the map include those listed below and I am sure there are others...Thanks for your thoughts as I hope to go over...
I'm in town and renting a bicycle on Nov 5-6. Looking for a 100-200 km ride at 30 km/h average. Anyone riding?
hello riders - invitation to the premiere: we are planning a central european histroical roadbike-festival called in velo veritas. It will take place on the 3rd of June north of Vienna in a region called Weinviertel (winequarter) ... it will be a special ride leading through singular cellar...
Defining the mid-alps region in France as between Geneva to just south of Albertville I am curious of members perspectives on the climbs in that area....Most appear to be from 8-14 miles in length. Some names I see on the map include: Madeliene Saises Semnoz Cormet de Roselend La Plagne...
I had a great time last week exploring some more climbs in northeast Italy, especially Trentino -- see Report Some were shorter but interesting and pretty. Three were bigger: Balcone di M Baldo: Getting up on the "balcony" high on the east side of Monte Baldo, this one was also pretty --...
Is anyone familiar with bike rentals in Paris, such as the locations of the cheap ones? Merci! :)
Hallo. I live in the U.S.A., and I'd like to buy some generator-powered bike lights. I'm finding, though, that the ones I want are very rare and expensive here, but fairly inexpensive in Germany -- but most of the less expensive German retailers won't ship to the U.S.. It'd be nice to have a...
I'm going to be in Munich for a few days this spring and am hoping to rent a bike and get in a 50-70 mile ride while there. Can anybody suggest a decent route or bike rental? Thanks!
Hello: next summer I would like to visit norway by bike. I have not pick up information yet, but I need to buy the “flight ticket” now as each day are more expensive. I’m from spain and I will fligth to oslo. I have not idea about routes or place to visit ( not yet), but question ARE: 1-how...
I'll have my bike with me for my upcoming trip to Aix en Provence, but my sister will need to rent. Anyone know somewhere to rent a decent road bike in that area?
Anyone know where to get a map or gpx files with good cycling routes between Vienna and Budapest?
Hi, I am not new to biking but new to doing long distance biking. I am looking for someone to partner with for riding around Rota and some of the bike trails. Nash
I've been riding some of the high passes and mountain roads of northeast Italy, and now I've got some questions about them: (a) Which of the passes and mountain roads in Italy are you most eager to ride over again? Why? Which ones to you plan to avoid riding again? I've ridden several of...
Well I am looking at moving overseas within the next year; work related, and wanted to hear which countries are your favorites and why. Before I pick where to live I figured I would see which countries have the best cycling. My options are as follows; Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, England, &...
Hello, Just signed up to the forum and would like some advice from European or well traveled members. My girlfriend and I have just set off on a years tour of Europe in a camper van and have just passed over into Denmark. We didn't have time before we left to purchase a couple of mountain /...
I just found out I need to go to Glasgow, Scotland, and it looks like on my trip back to Boston I can pick pretty much any major European city stop over (definitely Paris, Rome, Madrid, Brussels, Stockholm). I thought it would be cool to fly in somewhere, buy a used roadbike (maybe off the local...
Over the last few years I rode up and down lots of paved roads over high passes of northeast Italy, mostly riding single-day loop routes. I found lots of fun + pretty riding in the Dolomites (not a surprise) and other mountains, and I'd gladly do lots of it again. This year I finally connected it...
hi, anyone from france? can you recommend some good large markets with parts and velos? and second, are they any good websites beyond troc-velo and leboncoin? regards
Me and some of my friends are planning to make a bike trip through some European countries, with a starting point in Lisboa, Portugal. It's still a plan, but we intend to shape it to reality, at least untill the end of 2013. Most of us are college students, therefore we can only afford to have 3...
Every so often I see an article like this one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13040607 (not just the U.K., but also other European countries) and then I remember all the stories I've heard of how bicycle-friendly Europe is, but they seem to have issues. What's the deal? In case you don't feel...
Hi everyone! Although this forum is mainly american, I have noticed that I'm not the only Scandinavian around here. So I thought... why not get some space of our own? Therefore I started this thread, hoping to gather all scandinavians here on the forum. The subject is (as the title encourages)...
Hi users, I will be opening a bike station on Mallorca offering guided technical mountain bike tours and mountain bike skills courses. As all other bike stations on Mallorca are German, I mainly want to reach the Irish, Scotting, English, Norwegian, Danish and Swedish markets. So I wanted...
read tons of trip reports on the Passau Vienna Danube bike path but never see any info on camping. sure ppl mention where they camped etc, but no prices. I have googled but no luck... so, those in the know, what does it cost for a night in a camping ground? 1 tent, 2 ppl, 2 bikes? What...
Yeah, I know… No Cycling Lanes, too many cars on the streets and even more on the pavements, blah, blah… Still we survive somehow… And since we do, maybe we should get together, us survivors and be a team!!! I propose that a cycling club is formed or any other form of group activity and...
Just back from the W200. First time riding in Ireland and first time outside Dublin (which is always on business). Fabulous time. Could have only been better if we didn't spend the entire day riding in hurricane conditions! I'm truthful in stating that I've never ridden in worse weather and...
I'm going on a road trip down from Prishtina, Kosovo to Albania in September. I originally planned to rent a car or take the local transport, but now I'm considering buying a touring bike instead and taking in the countryside by way of the backroads (hiking and biking is the only way to access the...
When purchasing items online do you still have to pay tax and duties if it's within the EU?
I´m going to Berlin for a couple of days and wonder what cool bikeshops I should visit? By cool I mean with a slight emphasis on retro and C&V. Vielen Dank!
Hello all, I am looking for a french track bike in a size 53 or 54, mid to late 70s. Can anyone point me to where to look other than ebay? France forums, shops, sites?
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My wife and I have spent two vacations riding the Salzach, Inn and Donau Radwegs from Salzburg to Vienna. Now we would like to go beyond Vienna next time, perhaps as far as Budapest. Can anyone with the experience tell us what we may expect in the way of conditons of the path, frequency of...
Hi, I've recently moved to Paris, and I'm having trouble finding a group road ride that meets more often than once a month or goes faster than 12 kph. Does any have any suggestions? If not, want to start a new group ride with me? I'd love a social 2-3 hour @~25kph group ride on the weekends...
I am considering living in Vienna part of the year and wonder how good the cycling is in the city and surrounding countryside. I rode there in the early eighties and remember that it was very difficult because of traffic and cobblestones. Are there any bike trails and paths available. I also had...
Currently in Vienna, Austria for a few months. I wanted to try and do some road racing here. But i'm not sure if my license is valid here. I have a USA Cycling International license (UCI). Under category it says: RD 04/TK 05/CX 04/UCI-Elite. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Paolo B.
Wife and I'll be visiting those spots in mid-April. Would love to know: - Places to rent bikes (hopefully road bikes, but not necessarily) - Places for rides, easy to moderate, with convenient locations - Any kind of historic sites -- such as where the Giro went or will go through, roads...
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