Touring Equipment

Spoke to the guy today and he reckons the hanger is fine, just needs re-tapped, so bar the mucky 'touch up' job it's pretty clean.

I want to strip and re-spray anyway so will think about braze-ons... it's got rear ones for mudguards so could bodge a rack on no worries as is and then just use some clip on guards which would be handier for packing away anyway.

eyebrows-you ever had an s+s equipped bike? how easy/quick is it to strip and reassemble?

I have one. Its an hour or so either side.

That Roberts will be easier to fit as well.
I was hoping to get it and try and get the gf into cycle touring holidays.
Soon.

(also I've never had difficulty re-attaching the correct cables)

(also I've never had difficulty re-attaching the correct cables)

Yeah, the Moulton have three cable running parallel, on one of my dishevelled state, I mixed the rear brake with the rear derailleur by mistake.

I have one. Its an hour or so either side.

Drool. That's lush.

Not sure what my max tyre clearance is on this. Braze ons for cantis might help that though.

Sorry I pilfered it-i just assumed you'd already passed on it before it was posted. I owe you and the beers a thanks anyway.

No she'd snubbed it- its fine!
I was thinking I should have just bought it anyway :)
Enjoy it, they're brilliant little amazing bits of machining.

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/700c-thorn-audax-mk3-steel-fork-46-mm-offset-prod20120/ Maybe an obvious question - what is the second set of rear eyelets for?

Cheers - that makes that fairly clear!

Im planning on doing the c2c later this year on a single speed. While originally planning to refurb a puch cavalier i was given, I actually ended up buying a Plug 2.

Now I've had chance to ride it I'm utterly in love with my bike but I've hit a problem. I need to carry a couple of days clothes and the associated bike gubbins with me on the ride. I original just thought i'd get a cheap day sack with bladder capacity and crack on. But my buddy has suggested riding crouched over for 50 miles over hilly routes may not be the most fun with a backpack and he fancies panniers.

Now i see the practical application of panniers but am loathe to fit a rack on my shiny new toy. So I'm hoping you guys have done similar distances/situations and may offer advice. Thoughts?

chrome metropolis is super comfy and should have more than enough space for you

chrome metropolis is super comfy and should have more than enough space for you

isn't that a messenger bag? if I'm going down the luggage on my back route i'd probably go with a traditional backpack to keep the weight stable on my back. But i will have a look at one as at this point i just can't make a decision. Im even looking at ortlieb front roller panniers, which should be plenty big enough. If i can get over putting a rack on.

They have a under armpit strap , literally far more comfy and stable than a backpack with(or without that strap) if your going with minimal basics I'd go with something on the back

(...) Plug 2 (...)

I am loathe to fit a rack on my shiny new toy.

I'm sure your street cred will survive. But fit a Carradice with SQR anyway.

I'm sure your street cred will survive. But fit a Carradice with SQR anyway.

As a confirmed geek, i have absolutely no street creed to worry about mate. something my kids can happily confirm when ever I'm invited to there school.

and honestly who doesn't approve of shorts and a drinking shirt when collect daughters from a 'prom'.

Its just adding a rack means adding a bracket as it has no mounts. And i know what I'm like i'll scratch her paint. Its my first new bike in 10 yrs, i really don't want to screw it up by accident. My buddy gives me shit because i choose the plug over the langster already. I don't need to give him any more ammunition.

I need to carry a couple of days clothes and the associated bike gubbins with me on the ride.

Get organised and that'll fit in a saddle bag and bar bag. Check the bikepacking thread.

i reckon i can carry everything in about 10 ltrs, including my cheap and nasty waterproofs and bar attire for the evenings. I just googled sqr and it might work. Are they stable? My neighbour had a post fitted rack/tailpack and he said it was awful and wobbles like hell.

My post seems to have disappeared in the Merge? Anyway.
I use a Carradice with SQR daily and it's a great way to carry 10 to 20l of stuff. It's really stable, easy to remove, reasonnably waterproof too. I use toe straps to secure a jacket on the 4 externals hooks when required. Seems perfect for your requirements.

My post seems to have disappeared in the Merge? Anyway.
I use a Carradice with SQR daily and it's a great way to carry 10 to 20l of stuff. It's really stable, easy to remove, reasonnably waterproof too. I use toe straps to secure a jacket on the 4 externals hooks when required. Seems perfect for your requirements.

I shall harass my LBS to get me one in to try. The reviews on wiggle are mostly positive but with a few mentioning stability issues. I guess its something you have to try. I like the ease of removal idea, i may even throw the associated mounts onto my MTB to use it on that too. I'll report back if i purchase but please keep the ideas coming.

bikepacking.

Alpkit sell a saddlebag, it's hugely recommended on a singlespeed as it allow you to keep your weight down a lots more, your only change would be is getting a bigger cog on the rear to compensate (1 more teeth).

He's not going over mountains, Ed...

quite like the alpkit saddlebag. Not sure about the extra tooth on the cog though, i was planning on just pushing the fecker up rookhope and the other really hilly bits. while screaming like a loon on the way back down. :)

Ed beat me to it. I heavily recommend bikepackinf!

He's not going over mountains, Ed...

European mountain are gentle compare to British hill, of which involved going straight over rather than round it.

The C2C skirts around the tough stuff in the lake district. I've not ridden it but I think it's rolling but not too demanding.

Obviously getting the gearing right is a thing.