Scotland : Argyll, Isles & Loch Lomond Chat for CC Ecosse Islay Cycle Tour 2014

[MikeW-71]

Toothbrush handle cut in half too ?

"travel sized"

Means there is more room for the flapjack

 

[Fubar]

"travel sized"

Means there is more room for the flapjack

If we eat all the flapjack on the ferry that's less for you to carry on Arran - you're welcome...

 

[MikeW-71]

It is at least a steadily decreasing weight

 

[Scoosh]

Unlike most of us ...

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Well my wallet is getting lighter anyway!

I just had a call from Dales who are servicing my bike ahead of the trip... It's probably a good job I took it in as it needs a new chain, rear cassette, bottom bracket, front pads (+ new cables) and the rear hub needs work (apparently there was a lot of 'play' in it). Once extra parts/labour costs etc are added in a £40 service comes to £130, but I suppose with all the things that needed done and given it's not really had any components replaced in the last year, that's not too bad...

 

[MikeW-71]

That's not bad compared to the £80 saddle I just fitted to mine. (and that was at 20% off in the sale)

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I just bought a new bike for the trip
Well, Colombo is a few months old now, but has only done a couple of hundred dryish miles.
How come @Harry_Palmer79 and @Edwardoka are leaving bike matters to the last minute?

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

For me this is being well prepared.... I could have dropped it off on Wednesday! Turns out the rear wheel doesn't just need the hub serviced, it has cracks round where the spokes attach and needs replaced (so, £60 for that rather than a £25 service).

Oh well, if I didn't spend my money on my bike what would I spend it on?!

 

[Edwardoka]

How come @Harry_Palmer79 and @Edwardoka are leaving bike matters to the last minute?

Last minute is rebuilding the bike at Brodick ferry terminal and saying "go ahead, I'll catch up".
Second last minute is realising that the Triban 5 is on sale and I could pick one up for only a little more than the cost of fixing the current one.

This, however, is talking about fixing the bike 4 (FOUR) days in advance! That's AGES away! (Although all those youtube videos of pugs won't watch themselves...)

 

[Edwardoka]

Decathlon got back to me, they have workshop spares which they are willing to sell to me. Unfortunately Dundee is not Easterhouse. PROBLEMS.

 

[heather68]

thanks for booking pat and the new route is shorter even better news lol, as to packing and travelling light struggling on that one trying to deside on just one pair shoes is so hard lol

 

[MikeW-71]

I've done a trial-pack and everything fits. Tis a masterpiece of packaging Weighs 3kg including the bag!

However, I'm not totally happy with my bar-bag solution, so i have a different rack bag coming which has some side panniers. This should let me get everything I need in that, so I can pop a set of lights on the front. I might even be able to bring a pair of flip-flops to use off the bike.

 

[Col5632]

I've done a trial-pack and everything fits. Tis a masterpiece of packaging Weighs 3kg including the bag!

However, I'm not totally happy with my bar-bag solution, so i have a different rack bag coming which has some side panniers. This should let me get everything I need in that, so I can pop a set of lights on the front. I might even be able to bring a pair of flip-flops to use off the bike.

Sounds like you are very organised, very jealous of everybody going on this trip

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Well, unsurprisingly my bike is now running like new... principally because half the bits on it are no longer the originals!

Just need to replace my water-proof cover for my ruck-sack and I'm good to go!

Three sleeps!

 

[Col5632]

Well, unsurprisingly my bike is now running like new... principally because half the bits on it are no longer the originals!

Just need to replace my water-proof cover for my ruck-sack and I'm good to go!

Three sleeps!

Did you change the wheels on it yet?