Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
I have 2 folders..off to France with me next week . I had a Moulton once was always a pain getting tyres for it .It was the speedsix.
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
Good luck with the ride, I'm a Moulton man,here's mine:
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
Now that's a nice bike...
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
+1Diesel Dave wrote:Now that's a nice bike...
Also thanks to Ally for the donation.
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
Well, I did it and it hurt.
Then again, it wasn't meant to be easy.
Thanks again to those who donated to Laura's cause. I'm humbled by how generous folk have been for such a bonkers mission.
Strava link to the ride. As you will see it was "quite hilly"
http://www.strava.com/activities/603851906
Then again, it wasn't meant to be easy.
Thanks again to those who donated to Laura's cause. I'm humbled by how generous folk have been for such a bonkers mission.
Strava link to the ride. As you will see it was "quite hilly"
http://www.strava.com/activities/603851906
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
Convert it to pedelec. Electric bicykles are a hoot, but the replacement costs of batteries make them more expensive per mile than a two-stroke motorcycle.
Pedelecs.co.uk
Pedelecs.co.uk
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
Well done Cap'n.
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
A great effort. 65 miles on a racing bike can be taxing but on a small wheeled folding machine I'd say that was literally a pain in the arse. Respect for the cap'n for a great cause.
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
Yup, got one of those and love it. It's a folder too but I woudn't want to be carrying it onto a train under one arm. I also doubt that mine would make it 71 miles without a recharge halfway.Tranberg wrote:Convert it to pedelec. Electric bicykles are a hoot, but the replacement costs of batteries make them more expensive per mile than a two-stroke motorcycle.
Pedelecs.co.uk
I'd love one. First bike I ever rode on the road (iilegally at 15 ) on holiday in Great Yarmouth. The E-Go reminds me of a Velosolex a bit, being front wheel motored.Diesel Dave wrote:Well done Cap'n.
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Cheers. I've a feeling that those hills would hurt on anything leg-powered.knapdog wrote:A great effort. 65 miles on a racing bike can be taxing but on a small wheeled folding machine I'd say that was literally a pain in the arse. Respect for the cap'n for a great cause.
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Re: Capitano's Isle of Wight folding bike ride
I re-visited your Just Giving page to see how far the ride was.
63 miles! On that thing! Jeez Cap, that's mental! No wonder it hurt!
Well done!
63 miles! On that thing! Jeez Cap, that's mental! No wonder it hurt!
Well done!