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It seems that bar-end shifters are traditionally the way to go, because of simplicity. Personally, I think it's a very strange place to put a...
Would you mind pricing a Cromo frame in Australia for me? Although Vivente have agents in NZ - I haven't seen any stocked in the Auckland area ,...
I've toured extensively on the Mongoose aluminium framed version for several years. Although, its basically a good touring bike. I eventually...
OK Kiwi's, and others, let's make sure "Zealand" or "NZ" are included in the text or title. Like most forums, we'll attract our share of cretins,...
Of course you are right. There are virtual no NZ threads, and yet a heck of a lot of people look at this forum, so the interest is there if only...
From the top left hand corner of Earth, it would appear reasonable to treat Australia and NZ as one or similar countries. However, as anyone who...
Doesn't look like you're too serious about touring. The Elwood is a entry-level shopping bike at best, with poor quality gears and suspension....
I'm a bicycle maintenance tutor. I keep a MkIV [email protected] pump-action gun in my workshop, and I advice all my pupils to do the same, because you never...
If you think you need to pack a gun when you go cycling, you should also consider a taser gun, a pepper spray, and maybe a bullet-proof vest, or...
Triple chainrings are virtually mandatory for ancient cyclists in steep hilly areas, but they have some negatives. 1. Chain wear is much...
A long black please, and a bone for the dog. Cyclist? Lets put it this way. If I wanted to become a lawyer (don't laugh). I wont achieve my goal...
That was fun. I've just done a very stupidest thing, and had to shout the F word several times, but this thread has cheered me up enormously. It...
Are stamina and endurance the same thing? Is there some subtle time or physical related difference? Is stamina the cause, and endurance the effect?
Not everyone who plays a piano is called a pianist. Is a cyclist anyone who rides a bicycle, or is there more to it than that? What's your...
The tube is bonded to the metal valve stem, but air pressure can break the bond until the stem becomes totally detached. It happened to me once...
That's excellent advice David. Make sure your bike is in good mechanical condition, suitable for a long journey. Change any worn parts. Check,...
I know people who rode LEJOG as fast as possible. They saw only their front wheel, and couldn't remember the names of most of the towns they...
Magic! Thanks for that. The Continental system is better and more comprehensive than what I had in mind. Their tube valve type codes can be a bit...
I went one further on my trainer, removing the inner and outer rings on my triple, and the FD. It works fine on 11-32 x 9, but plays hell with the...
The quick answer is "No". My cycling equipment consists of - 1 spare inner tube. 2 tire levers, also known as tyre levers. A chain breaker tool -...
