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Forum: Touring
08-20-10, 07:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,366
Posted By soltour

I used a repellent from the army surplus supply...

I used a repellent from the army surplus supply stores. I did a trip five weeks ago through the baltics and camped along lake peipsi, I think its called. I was still bitten to death, but thank god...
Forum: Touring
02-04-10, 10:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,908
Posted By soltour

I had a front and back set of carradice super...

I had a front and back set of carradice super c,s...Now what I did was customise them in the following way. Firstly on the rear ones I stitched on two nets with zips on. Then I bought some water...
Forum: Touring
01-31-10, 07:44 AM
Replies: 285
Views: 13,586
Posted By soltour

I never wear helmets. That said I never condemn...

I never wear helmets. That said I never condemn those that do, that said there will always be those that condemn those that dont...nough said on that subject which to be honest gets a little bit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-10, 11:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,093
Posted By soltour

Well, on this subject I have worn mini wellies,...

Well, on this subject I have worn mini wellies, walking boots, trainers...it depends where I am going at the time...last year on a tour I wore leather sandals, but alas they didnt last so had to...
Forum: Touring
01-10-10, 11:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,807
Posted By soltour

Well as you know, over England at the moment we...

Well as you know, over England at the moment we are having freezing temps. I have been using just one of them mountain hardwear long sleeve vests with a heavy duty yellow coat on top...you know the...
Forum: Touring
01-10-10, 10:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,287
Posted By soltour

I have a nineties dawes galaxy. It has served me...

I have a nineties dawes galaxy. It has served me well but now am considering a 26 inch wheel bike, and maybe will try for a trek 520. The only problem is, do they have braze ons and also able to...
Forum: Touring
12-15-09, 08:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,704
Posted By soltour

I made a kind of lightweight kitbag out of that...

I made a kind of lightweight kitbag out of that nonrip nylon stuff. I put rings in the end so I could circle string through to tighten the end, and it encased my panniers, groundsheet, tent and all...
Forum: Touring
11-15-09, 11:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,006
Posted By soltour

I take this small MP3 player which takes one aaa...

I take this small MP3 player which takes one aaa battery which is why I bought it. Also I have recently bought one of them mini speaker systems which fold up..I guess they are called docking...
Forum: Touring
10-27-09, 01:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,121
Posted By soltour

I have always used marathons plus, but to be...

I have always used marathons plus, but to be honest they are heavy going but as far as I am concerned puncture proof, as I have never had one with these....but am now considering the supremes but...
Forum: Touring
10-26-09, 04:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,674
Posted By soltour

well I have a hogan ultralight which to me is...

well I have a hogan ultralight which to me is brill. On the subject of bikes though, I, when wild camping just lay the bike down in the grass, or if near a tree, lock onto it.......but to be honest...
Forum: Touring
10-26-09, 03:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,384
Posted By soltour

yep, you know, the thing I believe is that if...

yep,
you know, the thing I believe is that if you are out camping and you want to take lots and lots of stuff..........let me make a suggestion......why not go on a package tour and stay in a hotel...
Forum: Touring
10-14-09, 10:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,434
Posted By soltour

I do most of the things commented on..ie..shake...

I do most of the things commented on..ie..shake or use my little multi talented sponge to get as much water off the tent as ***....I have also cut out some nylon for the inner as I like to keep it...
Forum: Touring
10-09-09, 06:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 450
Posted By soltour

baltic touring

Hi all,
I am, well will be doing a baltic tour next year, probably in June. I am going to fly into Helsinki, then will be travelling through Estonia, Latvia and finally lithuania. I would like to...
Forum: Touring
09-13-09, 05:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,936
Posted By soltour

Hi all, I have done many trips transporting...

Hi all,
I have done many trips transporting bike by air...I made a kitbag out of that plastic ripstop stuff..yep, sewed it myself. It takes my three panniers, sleeping bag etc and I load lots of...
Forum: Touring
09-03-09, 10:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,552
Posted By soltour

I have had a couple of down bags over the years,...

I have had a couple of down bags over the years, but am now considering getting one of them down quilts because I like to stretch a lot in the bags and find them too restraining
Forum: Touring
09-03-09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,804
Posted By soltour

did the schiphol trip this year, in fact went...

did the schiphol trip this year, in fact went through Germany into Denmark...I actually opted for not going into Amsterdam although it was an easy route to follow ....but I found it far far more...
Forum: Touring
07-14-09, 08:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,777
Posted By soltour

just a quickie here, I dont bother too much about...

just a quickie here, I dont bother too much about pack size in fact for my Hogan I made another pack which was bigger so when I strike camp I can whip it in the pack quicker instead of having to try...
Forum: Touring
07-14-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 982
Posted By soltour

I dont do anything to my saddle. Apart from one...

I dont do anything to my saddle. Apart from one thing..I give it a really good going over with dubbin every now and again and well like the previous one I owned which I rode to death it will last...
Forum: Touring
07-14-09, 08:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,638
Posted By soltour

There now...everyone is happy, I stick to my mps...

There now...everyone is happy, I stick to my mps and everyone to their own gaterskins l
Forum: Touring
07-14-09, 08:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,904
Posted By soltour

I heard through the grapevine that LonePeak500...

I heard through the grapevine that LonePeak500 were worth consideration..I have looked at their profile and guess what...they are very very pricey but then again am addicted to lots of little pockets...
Forum: Touring
07-13-09, 07:07 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,826
Posted By soltour

Who cares about a little extra weight...I have...

Who cares about a little extra weight...I have carradice, but am considering the Arkel because I do like extra pockets..I had lots in a previous carradice overlander the old original ones and it...
Forum: Touring
07-13-09, 07:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,638
Posted By soltour

Oh yes to add to that I have no problems changing...

Oh yes to add to that I have no problems changing them....must be specially skilled perhaps
Forum: Touring
07-13-09, 06:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,638
Posted By soltour

Here we go....as usual the marathon plus gets it...

Here we go....as usual the marathon plus gets it for being too heavy...I have just finished a tour with them through, holland, germany and all over denmark...they are still not wore out and as usual...
Forum: Touring
07-13-09, 06:54 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,777
Posted By soltour

fav tent

Well my favourite is the hogan ultralight, have had two...it is spacious, lightweight..1.5 kg two man, green fly and yellow inner which gives you that feel good factor when that ol dawn sun hits and...
Forum: Touring
07-13-09, 06:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,964
Posted By soltour

msr too bright

Well I bought myself a few years ago a hogan ultralight, nice and green, and liked it that much when the inner floor wore badly I bought another one.....oh by the way I use another light sheet inside...
Forum: Touring
05-19-09, 08:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,240
Posted By soltour

flying bikes''''''

As I live in England, for touring abroad I mostly fly my bike. What I usually do is just wrap it up in thick plastic with pedals off handlebars turned in etc...for my panniers I put them all in a...
Forum: Touring
05-19-09, 08:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,801
Posted By soltour

expedition bike

I have a question, I am thinking about buying a Lht at some time or other and would be quite interested to know how you measure whether you are a suitable height for said bike.....Do you measure the...
Forum: Touring
05-13-09, 07:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,116
Posted By soltour

marathon plus tyre

Just a quick couple of lines for help...I have just purchased two new marathon plus tyres for a tour. I am finding it very difficult to get them on the wheel, which is a 700 ....anyone got any...
Forum: Touring
04-02-09, 10:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 16,711
Posted By soltour

I use camping gaz....simple to use, no fuss, no...

I use camping gaz....simple to use, no fuss, no mess....and available all over europe and scandinavia
Forum: Touring
03-19-09, 10:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,468
Posted By soltour

schwalbe have brought out some new...

schwalbe have brought out some new tyres......marathon plus tour....these are supposed to be superior to the xr but I am having difficulty in getting them here in the UK...anybody heard about them or...
Forum: Touring
02-23-09, 07:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,016
Posted By soltour

I too am heading for Holland, in Jun though. I...

I too am heading for Holland, in Jun though. I am starting Amsterdam to Hamburg and then continuing along the North Sea Cycle Route.....hope to eventually end up in Norway...I have about 4 weeks...
Forum: Touring
01-26-09, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,908
Posted By soltour

schwalbe tyres

Hi there,
Have heard about these new tyres from schwalbe, they are called marathon plus tour and they were supposedly due out at the end of Dec. These are supposed to be the bees knees of tyres.
Forum: Touring
01-11-09, 10:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,222
Posted By soltour

I have a Montane event waterproof jacket, very...

I have a Montane event waterproof jacket, very lightweight, breathable etc but after years of wearing it I cannot seem to waterproof it anymore to a high standard...even though I do not wash it in...
Forum: Touring
12-27-08, 07:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,395
Posted By soltour

tyre replacement

After seeing this thread on all who have had difficulty replacing new schwalbe marathon tyres it makes me feel easier in that I am not the only one. I am going to try and get those new marathon plus...
Forum: Touring
12-19-08, 10:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,172
Posted By soltour

panniers

I have had Karrimor Iberians and toured for years with them, although they arent waterproof as such it doesnt bother me as I just use plastic bags. Also what I like about them is the netting on top...
Forum: Touring
12-19-08, 10:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,597
Posted By soltour

brooks

there must be quite a few well used brooks saddles out there. My brooks, which I bought off ebay, which was very well used had one side lower than the other, but I got used to it and have rode...
Forum: Touring
12-19-08, 10:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,684
Posted By soltour

titanium frame

have been considering such a frame myself. I dont wish to appear vulgar, but what sort of price would be on the complete finished article
Forum: Touring
12-11-08, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 960
Posted By soltour

bike flight

I have always used a heavy duty plastic sheet. Before wrapping I do all the usual things, pedals, handlebars turned, frontwheel off and attached to frame and use pipe lagging for the journey out but...
Forum: Touring
12-06-08, 11:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 913
Posted By soltour

packing bike for flight

I pack my cycle in a heavy gauge polythene sheet after doing all the necessaries like handlebars, pedals and front wheel attached to frame. I only had one problem with this on a Poland trip where...
Forum: Touring
12-06-08, 11:28 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,658
Posted By soltour

touring next year

I hope....no, will do the north sea cycle route. Holland,Germany, Denmark and hopefully enough time to get to Sweden in nearly four weeks, starting in around May time. Later on in the year I would...
Forum: Touring
11-18-08, 09:06 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,324
Posted By soltour

ref tents

I have a hogan two man ultralight, have had this tent approx three years and have never been let down. It weighs about 1.6kg...green outer and yellow inner, and when the sunrise hits...
Forum: Touring
11-17-08, 09:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,283
Posted By soltour

dog attacks

please amend Morrocco, should be Morocco.....getting tired
Forum: Touring
11-17-08, 09:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,283
Posted By soltour

ref dog attacks

I have travelled a fair bit, Eastern block, Morrocco, Spain, France etc and have had my share of dog attacks, the worst actually being in Spain where I was stalked by two alsations...luckily a bus...
Forum: Touring
11-15-08, 07:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,141
Posted By soltour

ultimate touring bike

I also think that touring is more in the head....I have a dawes galaxy which isnt really rated much, but I have travelled thousands of miles on it and will continue to do so
Forum: Touring
08-27-08, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,939
Posted By soltour

ref iberian panniers

Likewise have had iberians for ages and they are very very good .....wouldnt change them even for ortleibs
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