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Forum: Touring
01-21-07, 12:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,204
Posted By challengea2z

Marathon XR's rode my entire 4300 mile route...

Marathon XR's rode my entire 4300 mile route without a puncture this summer, and that covered everything from rough off road to the smoothest tar. Go ahead and buy a set you'll not regret it.
Forum: Touring
01-21-07, 11:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,303
Posted By challengea2z

I use bmx steel crank with my Rohloff, I have...

I use bmx steel crank with my Rohloff, I have nothing bad to say about my hub it survived a 4300 mile ride with 61.5kg bike plus my 63kg on top, with out missing a beat.
As for you nah sayers that...
Forum: Touring
12-30-06, 05:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,977
Posted By challengea2z

I use a Force Ten Serac absolutely awesome tent...

I use a Force Ten Serac absolutely awesome tent http://www.forcetentents.com/products/tents/tbsserac.htm it has loads of space to put your bike in as well your gear.
Forum: Touring
12-30-06, 05:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 841
Posted By challengea2z

I used a solar charger from REWARE...

I used a solar charger from REWARE http://www.rewarestore.com/ on my latest tour it charged everything from my phone to my Ipod, just pm if you'd like know any more.
Forum: Africa
12-17-06, 03:22 PM
Replies: 507
Views: 38,583
Posted By challengea2z

Yeah IronMac never had to carry panniers or camp...

Yeah IronMac never had to carry panniers or camp every night on my stage races!! my road bike also never weighed 60kgs either(and haven't hardly been near my bike for the 5 years since stopping...
12-17-06, 03:22 PM
Replies: 509
Views: 38,927
Posted By challengea2z

Yeah IronMac never had to carry panniers or camp...

Yeah IronMac never had to carry panniers or camp every night on my stage races!! my road bike also never weighed 60kgs either(and haven't hardly been near my bike for the 5 years since stopping...
Forum: Touring
12-17-06, 03:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,055
Posted By challengea2z

I've just got back from a ride through 14...

I've just got back from a ride through 14 countries and 5000 miles in Europe I have ridden through Denmark which is anything but flat everywhere, it's mainly rolling hills, but if you want a nice...
Forum: Touring
12-17-06, 02:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,403
Posted By challengea2z

ortlieb my survived my 5000 mile ride and some of...

ortlieb my survived my 5000 mile ride and some of the hardest rain I've ever been in or see, (Africa my land of birth has some good down pours) so I can safely say my Ortlieb is waterproof. It also...
12-17-06, 02:29 PM
Replies: 509
Views: 38,927
Posted By challengea2z

hey Flic just do it if I listened to everyone I...

hey Flic just do it if I listened to everyone I would have been mugged, robbed or killed on my recent tour to Russia and back. I also lived in Africa all my life and it's very strange but I'm still...
Forum: Africa
12-17-06, 02:29 PM
Replies: 507
Views: 38,583
Posted By challengea2z

hey Flic just do it if I listened to everyone I...

hey Flic just do it if I listened to everyone I would have been mugged, robbed or killed on my recent tour to Russia and back. I also lived in Africa all my life and it's very strange but I'm still...
Forum: Touring
07-23-06, 03:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 348
Posted By challengea2z

challengea2z is up and running over 1000miles

Well I'm into my third week of riding apart from a few hickups I've done over 1000 miles só just about a fifth of the way. Off to Oslo in the morning so if you guys would like to follow my progress...
Forum: Touring
06-29-06, 03:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 288
Posted By challengea2z

Challenge a2z starts in 2 days

I leaving on my first long tour check it out on www.challengea2z.com, I'm trying to pack everthing and make sure that I've not forgot anything, well if I've forgot anything I surpose I could but it...
Forum: Touring
06-25-06, 04:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 640
Posted By challengea2z

I've got Marathon XR's on Traipimp rims and i can...

I've got Marathon XR's on Traipimp rims and i can take them on and off by hand no need for tyre levers I'd say you rim wall is either very high or your rim tape is to thick.
Forum: Touring
06-25-06, 04:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,951
Posted By challengea2z

The guys at Bohle who do Shwalbe tyres will tell...

The guys at Bohle who do Shwalbe tyres will tell that the max psi is there because that is the max it should have in it. You running a risk of ruining a good tyre and yes it very well could explode...
Forum: Touring
06-21-06, 12:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 817
Posted By challengea2z

depends on how much you want to carry wieght wise?

depends on how much you want to carry wieght wise?
Forum: Touring
06-21-06, 12:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 831
Posted By challengea2z

Ride with confidence look drivers staight in the...

Ride with confidence look drivers staight in the eye at junctions,trafific ligts etc. I always ride at least a foot from the edge of the road, hate to say it but but you've got to fight for your...
Forum: Touring
06-19-06, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 571
Posted By challengea2z

Buy the best tyres for the job if you buy cheap...

Buy the best tyres for the job if you buy cheap tyres you sadly get what you pay for. As for putting a higher pressure in my tyre sponsor will tell you the same thing they send alot of money to make...
Forum: Touring
06-19-06, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 598
Posted By challengea2z

$1200!!! I tell you what I'll fly to the US from...

$1200!!! I tell you what I'll fly to the US from the UK and hire a car and drive you to the airport if you give me the money LOL sorry but that's about as ridiculous as being charged that amout of...
Forum: Touring
06-17-06, 01:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,291
Posted By challengea2z

Starting 1st July for 3 months, I'm doing...

Starting 1st July for 3 months, I'm doing England,France, Belguim, Holland, Germany, Demark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and then back to England via Germany,...
Forum: Touring
06-15-06, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4,812
Views: 2,607,267
Posted By challengea2z

Here she is in all her glory

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/knottykorandokid/DSC00176.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/knottykorandokid/a75d2d63.jpg
This is my bike with everything from my sponsors.
Forum: Touring
05-31-06, 04:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 511
Posted By challengea2z

try this site I've just planned a 5000 mile route...

try this site I've just planned a 5000 mile route over 90 days through 14 countries using it, and it worked fine for me. www.uk.map24.com/
Forum: Touring
05-30-06, 05:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,986
Posted By challengea2z

Bush and his American goverment, are a bunch of...

Bush and his American goverment, are a bunch of two faced c*&%$S the wage a completely illegal war in Iraq but it's illagal for Americans to go to Cuba, what a joke lol, but it's legal for you to go...
Forum: Touring
05-30-06, 04:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,723
Posted By challengea2z

Fistly make sure your front wheel is in sqaure,...

Fistly make sure your front wheel is in sqaure, if it is then send it back and get a replacement rack if the replacement is also skew then it's most likely your drop out braise ons that are slightly...
Forum: Touring
05-22-06, 05:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,256
Posted By challengea2z

check out Lumicycle light I've got a set and...

check out Lumicycle light I've got a set and they're excellent. www.lumicycle.com/
Forum: Touring
05-22-06, 05:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,979
Posted By challengea2z

I've got a Force Ten Serac 2:3 it's an awsome...

I've got a Force Ten Serac 2:3 it's an awsome tent give it look. www.forcetentents.com/
Forum: Touring
05-21-06, 03:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,853
Posted By challengea2z

Hi guy have a look at the Foce Ten range of...

Hi guy have a look at the Foce Ten range of tents, I've got a Serac 2:3 and it's an awsome piece of kit.
Forum: Touring
05-20-06, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4,812
Views: 2,607,267
Posted By challengea2z

My custom Revell

Hi Guys here is my bike that I'm going to do www.challengea2z.com on, the eagle eyed amongst you'll notice that only has one brake, I'm still waiting for Hope to send memy 4-pot disk brakes, I'm also...
Forum: Touring
05-16-06, 08:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,089
Posted By challengea2z

aroundoz I've never heard of any breakages of the...

aroundoz I've never heard of any breakages of the steel clips. They're the strongests I've seen.
Forum: Touring
05-15-06, 04:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,089
Posted By challengea2z

Have a look at www.crosso.pl they got some awsome...

Have a look at www.crosso.pl they got some awsome pannier bags, they'll also send them anywhere in the world, and they come highly recomended.
Forum: Touring
05-15-06, 04:49 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 457,452
Posted By challengea2z

lovely I think I might give this tip a miss until...

lovely I think I might give this tip a miss until there's no water on earth.
Forum: Touring
05-15-06, 08:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 553
Posted By challengea2z

lol that's the funniest thing I've see for a long...

lol that's the funniest thing I've see for a long while, thanks Velonomad
Forum: Touring
05-14-06, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 607
Posted By challengea2z

Good luck hope you have a wonderful time. :D ...

Good luck hope you have a wonderful time. :D :beer:
Forum: Touring
05-13-06, 05:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,188
Posted By challengea2z

A freind of mine whilst in America ask his...

A freind of mine whilst in America ask his American freind "can i bum a ***" to which all the Americans laughted at him after a moment of silence. In England a *** is a cigarette and to bum is to...
Forum: Touring
05-11-06, 05:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 476
Posted By challengea2z

Force Ten Serac

Just got my bits from Vango for my trip, they've given me, aForce Ten Serac 2:3, a self inflating mat, Viper 500 sleeping bag, and a fuel bottle. :) :p :D can't wait to give them a test they all...
Forum: Touring
05-10-06, 02:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,415
Posted By challengea2z

lol, rofl this made my day thanx

lol, rofl this made my day thanx
Forum: Touring
05-10-06, 02:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 666
Posted By challengea2z

Well that's the Chavs in England for you nothing...

Well that's the Chavs in England for you nothing is F@%$in sacred in this country some people would steal your breath if they could. This is what saddens me about England I've seen the police in...
Forum: Touring
04-27-06, 05:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 746
Posted By challengea2z

As far as I concerned there is no oproblem...

As far as I concerned there is no oproblem running nine speed as I've used it for more years than I care to remeber in either Campag or Shimano forms on my road bike as well as my mountain bike, come...
Forum: Touring
04-27-06, 05:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,354
Posted By challengea2z

Hi I've a Petzel MYO XP it's got four settings...

Hi I've a Petzel MYO XP it's got four settings and a light difuzer, nicely sponsored by the guys at www.Lyon.co.uk, thanks guys.
Forum: Touring
04-22-06, 06:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,566
Posted By challengea2z

Hate to say it people but I forgo nothing, I...

Hate to say it people but I forgo nothing, I invest my money wisely, buy properties that pay me good return on investment etc. Read Robert Kiyosaki he jump started me and get out of the rat race as...
Forum: Touring
04-22-06, 05:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By challengea2z

Not to put a dampner on your idea but do you...

Not to put a dampner on your idea but do you realise that there will be feet of snow and unless you have very good winter gear you'll probly freeze to death, my folks live near the alps and they can...
Forum: Touring
04-19-06, 05:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 860
Posted By challengea2z

Try some Oakleys they make some awsome glasses.

Try some Oakleys they make some awsome glasses.
Forum: Touring
04-17-06, 05:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,979
Posted By challengea2z

eat anything that'll fit in you cycle shirt...

eat anything that'll fit in you cycle shirt pockets and you like eating forget all the bars etc that you need teeth like a cleaver to bit a morsel off, when i raced I ate a big breakfast of...
Forum: Touring
04-12-06, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 373
Posted By challengea2z

The only thing is it's ***** hot in the desert in...

The only thing is it's ***** hot in the desert in June last time I was there Zagora was touching 60C, which is alright if you don't want to be out during a large bit of the day. The Country is...
Forum: Touring
03-31-06, 05:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,117
Posted By challengea2z

If it's good enough for Tilmann then it's good...

If it's good enough for Tilmann then it's good enough for me. http://www.tilmann.com/en/sponsoren.php
Forum: Touring
03-31-06, 05:31 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 305
Posted By challengea2z

Thank you Crosso

I'd like to thank Jakub at Crosso as well as Sebastian & Beata for my Dry bags, they arrived today, they've awsome build quality is like no other and simply in design so forsee no problems at all. By...
Forum: Touring
03-22-06, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 620
Posted By challengea2z

buy the best lights I love them check out...

buy the best lights I love them check out lumicycle I love their lights. http://www.lumicycle.com/pages/default.aspx
Forum: Touring
03-22-06, 07:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 404
Posted By challengea2z

check out lumicycle they do some awsome lights...

check out lumicycle they do some awsome lights love them!! they also do helmet lights as well. http://www.lumicycle.com/pages/default.aspx
Forum: Touring
03-21-06, 07:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,027
Posted By challengea2z

the big question should be how comfortable is...

the big question should be how comfortable is your bike? yes?, then it good to ride around the world, forget this a touring bike is better than a pure racing bike, if my road bike wasn't comfotable...
Forum: Touring
03-16-06, 05:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,541
Posted By challengea2z

Hi CdCf yeah i know it's in Norway a typo it...

Hi CdCf yeah i know it's in Norway a typo it should be Genner in Denmark this is what happens when you've loads of maps and you brain is made of pudding. Hope you have a great time riding in Denmark...
Forum: Touring
03-12-06, 07:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,541
Posted By challengea2z

This 1 st July to end September I'm doing France,...

This 1 st July to end September I'm doing France, Belguim, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Holland, Belguim, France, and back...
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