Cool bike

[Scandichic]

@Yorksman
Looks nice! What is it? Hubbie has a surly long haul trucker

 

[Pipp]

No a skirt guard for the wheels so if you push yourself it protects your sleeves!

http://www.simeli.nl/welcome/page.php?ID=763&lang=1#

No, I don't self propel. Good old NHS , when they assessed me for wheelchair, omitted the fact that I have upper spine injury, so don't have the arm strength. Been used twice in the 4 years since I got it.

Its the thought that counts though, bless them.

 

[Yorksman]

Looks nice! What is it? Hubbie has a surly long haul trucker

It's a Btwin S'cape touring bike. I don't think they sell them in the UK though Decathlon in the Netherlands and Belgium do so Decathlon UK may be able to get one. The nearest Btwin equivalent in the UK is the Riverside:

Does Hubby cycle abroad? I'm not fit enough yet to do long routes but will have a go at a shorter route in the spring. I aim to catch the Hull to Rotterdam ferry and then cycle down to Zeebrugge to catch the ferry back to Hull. It's less than a single TdF stage but will take me 4 days.

You are hindered of course by the difficulty of finding your bike in the bike park in these places:

 

[RosieLKH]

I'm thinking of getting an electric bike. I used to cycle all the time years ago, but couldn't after I hurt my back and these days my knees won't take the strain. On our hols in Germany last month we saw so many people with motorhomes and electric bikes. I think we'll be looking into it soon. Not sure what the dog will do though. Our first dog was trained to run alongside me and hubby, but I think we'd all get killed if we tried that with the current hound. Folks with motorhomes had special dog baskets or dog trailers for their bikes, but it'd have to be very large to house Pommie.

@Yorksman - My husband cycles every day, goes out with a local club at the weekend and does tours abroad. He also goes on this website http://www.cyclechat.net/ which might be of interest to you. There are folks on there who arrange to meet up for day rides, and my husband has even taken to participating in night rides, which sounds a bit odd but he seems to enjoy it.

Take care all of you cyclists - my husband was nearly taken out last week by a bus 'funneling' him after overtaking him in traffic twice. This happens a lot with buses and lorries.

 

[Yorksman]

@Yorksman - My husband cycles every day, goes out with a local club at the weekend and does tours abroad. He also goes on this website http://www.cyclechat.net/ which might be of interest to you.

Thanks for that tip, I'll look into it.

I stay away from roads and drive to where I can cycle off road. I want it to be enjoyable, not risky. Still, I did have a heavy fall when I planted my front wheel in a heavily disguised large rabbit hole in a bank. Those farmers ought to mow the meadow more often!

Yes, electric bikes are very popular now and the range and variety is increasing all the time. I too have seen dogs being chauffeured around.

But if you have a big dog, why do you need electric bikes?

 

[Scandichic]

It's a Btwin S'cape touring bike. I don't think they sell them in the UK though Decathlon in the Netherlands and Belgium do so Decathlon UK may be able to get one. The nearest Btwin equivalent in the UK is the Riverside:

Does Hubby cycle abroad? I'm not fit enough yet to do long routes but will have a go at a shorter route in the spring. I aim to catch the Hull to Rotterdam ferry and then cycle down to Zeebrugge to catch the ferry back to Hull. It's less than a single TdF stage but will take me 4 days.

You are hindered of course by the difficulty of finding your bike in the bike park in these places:

Hubbie likes bike He has 4 which is enough as there will be no room in the garage if he gets anymore! He has 1 cannon dale F500 mountain bike, a charge plug, a viva velo and a surly long haul trucker so bit of an enthusiast! He tends to cycle in uk due to time and budget constraints and is envious of your little forays into Europe - the above picture does not put him off!

 

[Scandichic]

No, I don't self propel. Good old NHS , when they assessed me for wheelchair, omitted the fact that I have upper spine injury, so don't have the arm strength. Been used twice in the 4 years since I got it.

Its the thought that counts though, bless them.

You could still "pimp my ride" with the skirt guards though! (By the way I've never watched this programme! )

 

[Scandichic]

This might appeal!

 

[Pipp]

You could still "pimp my ride" with the skirt guards though! (By the way I've never watched this programme! )

They would just be dust covers, though, as I am not able to use the darn thing!

 

[Yorksman]

He tends to cycle in uk due to time and budget constraints and is envious of your little forays into Europe

I've yet to do anything serious. I have to get my fitness levels up. So far it's been a little bit during the day whilst I was there for other reasons.

I have been surprised though at what there is on my own doorstep. You have to have a bike carrier on the car and be prepared to drive somewhere but something like the Monsal Trail, between Bakewell and Buxton is wonderful. This is the view of the Dale from the trail which follows the path of a disused railway.

 

[phoenix]

This is a useful site for finding routes in the UK
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map?...81250036&zoom=5&route-type=all-routes&filters=
I don't ride my bike enough because it really is too hilly but reading this suggests it might be time to get it out and use it.
The main route into our local town is a tdf category 3 and too much for me. I would also have to go down into another deep valley and up the other side before I even got there.(didn't think of that when we bought the house)
We sometimes put the bikes in the back of the car and go elsewhere to ride. The good thing about riding in France is that it's a popular sport so many drivers also ride and are much more bike 'aware' and give you more room ( the presumption that if a car hits a bike, it is the drivers fault probably also helps)

It's different when I'm in the UK, I have a bike (a horrid cheap heavy monstrosity) at my fathers. I love to ride along the sea front . Sometimes I take the bike on the train to ride in the New Forest.

 

[izzzi]

Sorry just passing through this lovely thread,

might go to the Peak District now thanks to @Yorksman 's view.

 

[Yorksman]

@izzzi If you have that sort of cool setup in the photo, you need to travel the Ochsenweg. Ox Way or Hærvejen which runs up the middle of Jutland.

It is an ancient route and was once used by Scandinavian pilgrims on their way to Rome. A traditional caravan as in that photo would be entirely suitable for such a voyage.

And the way itself just begs 'slowly slowly does it'.

 

[ElyDave]

@izzzi If you have that sort of cool setup in the photo, you need to travel the Ochsenweg. Ox Way or Hærvejen which runs up the middle of Jutland.

It is an ancient route and was once used by Scandinavian pilgrims on their way to Rome. A traditional caravan as in that photo would be entirely suitable for such a voyage.

And the way itself just begs 'slowly slowly does it'.

That begs a 29" MTB at eyeballs out

I'm off to ALgeria for the rest of the week, but I will post some pics of my stable. Very disappointed though, no pics of recumbents, that's my next plan.

 

[Yorksman]

I'm off to ALgeria for the rest of the week

That sounds like an adventure. Have a great time and drink lots of water!

 

[Scandichic]

They would just be dust covers, though, as I am not able to use the darn thing!

 

[Scandichic]

I've yet to do anything serious. I have to get my fitness levels up. So far it's been a little bit during the day whilst I was there for other reasons.

I have been surprised though at what there is on my own doorstep. You have to have a bike carrier on the car and be prepared to drive somewhere but something like the Monsal Trail, between Bakewell and Buxton is wonderful. This is the view of the Dale from the trail which follows the path of a disused railway.

My husband is jealous!

 

[Scandichic]

@izzzi If you have that sort of cool setup in the photo, you need to travel the Ochsenweg. Ox Way or Hærvejen which runs up the middle of Jutland.

It is an ancient route and was once used by Scandinavian pilgrims on their way to Rome. A traditional caravan as in that photo would be entirely suitable for such a voyage.

And the way itself just begs 'slowly slowly does it'.

Now I'm jealous!

 

[Scandichic]

That begs a 29" MTB at eyeballs out

I'm off to ALgeria for the rest of the week, but I will post some pics of my stable. Very disappointed though, no pics of recumbents, that's my next plan.

Have fun! Am becoming more envious by the minute!

 

[JTL]

Multi storey bike park Amsterdam.