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Hats fckin computrs fo yu! :D
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I 4th the Dieppe ferry and then the beautiful Avenue Vert.
It’s a safe and pleasant ride for the most part without many cars, until you get towards Paris outskirts and then it becomes a little fun and exciting in the crazy capital city itself.
The first time I did the whole route (London to Paris) as a memorial ride for a friend Kiama (RIP <3 ) who sadly passed unexpectedly, and our small rag-tag group of friends accidentally (without planning!) ended up arriving at the Eiffel Tower to see Bradley Wiggins win the tour and spin around the Champs-Élysées!… We said a longing goodbye to her there and then stayed at a friends in the peaceful countryside. Most magical ride of my life tbh.
Second time I did the route alone and left the route to speed off to Giverny (Monet’s water gardens) for a summer internship working there. Magical again but for the growth and development (and the Normandy cider!).
It’s easy to connect up the cycle routes across the pond, and (unsurprisingly!) the French side is much more pretty and bucolic than our own smelly toe-paths and gravel patches. ;)
Both times I rode an northern Derbyshire-born 1974 “Mavis the Mercian”, and got plenty of stares from the cycling clique in Paris as we whizzed on by. :D
Highly recommended and happy to share. Enjoy the journey! :)
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Dibbs :) Will pm
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Nice bike/frame. Why the reason for the sale outta interest? Did it not work as a tourer?
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Nice thanks :) Good old Elf and Safety.
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Could be raggin it around Splott before you know it! ;)
Quick side question - what's the “official reason” for the extra frame triangle between seat and chain stay. Extra rigidity for disc brake mounts? Spotted Genesis use to do this on some bikes so always wondered.
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Nice steel :) Dibbs + PM’d.
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Nice dazzle camouflage. Are those 28c or 32c tyres? Can it go any larger?
All sold I’m guessing?