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Not really an answer , rather my solution as found on my new Dolan FXE.
DMR from Wiggle ,the guide would not fit into Track Ends, so I reduced these with a junior hacksaw! Result two working tugs. A faff but it works.

Averaged 120 km/day 2016, across France from St Malo to Liege. Warmshowers/b&b's.
I am 68 so its doable at a higher distance/day as I guess you are younger?

I've found Strava easier to use for plotting and transferring!

I've got a 200 and use either Strava or Garmin Connect to plot routes, which are then loaded to the 200. The breadcrumb route is then followed, waypoints are within the breadcrumb trail !

69 year old male cyclist, experimenting with fixed!
Audax up to 200 kms, a possible. Having ridden 300 kms on this fixed set up I struggled to recover! So take longer to build up !

Majorca is a great island, good roads (for the most part ). Plenty of cafe/bars and bike shops. Respectful to cyclists motorists. Spent four months here while you all got wet and cold. Occasional rain, can be windy. Average temp has been 15-20 degrees.

There is a guy with a more independant hire &hotel setup in a village called Sineu... I think under the name MA13.. hold up I'll check. okay first search results give this.. http://www2.hotel-leondesineu.com/en/booking/pakete/ MA13 cycling groups.

I believe he will also do fixed rides if so desired and if you can bring bikes over i am sure the prices are negotiable. He's a nice guy so i would say get in touch with him to see if he can do a more personalised offer.

If your looking for a bit of life after cycling there is nothing in Sineu (apart from a very flat velodrome track!) so it could be a quiet one. but i have never done a cycling holiday so i dont know what th normal practice is regarding 'Apres bici'.

and as others have posted there are lots of other companies to look at and they will all be 80% German patrons. its a bit crazy these days. struggle to get a seat at a water break during the weekend. Max Hurzler holidays has definatley got the majority of custom I reckon.

If anyone fancies a beer in Palma or indeed anywhere else on the island when you are here give me a shout.

Look at Wheels and or Probikes. both hire out road bikes.

There are plenty of pit stops about and u would never really be further than 10-15km between villages for water and energy.

Proper energy/powders are limited but available from the various bike stores in Palma and the odd one on the road in Alaro, Santa Maria, Binisalem to name a few close to Palma. Very few are open on a Saturday or if they are then they are not when I need them! If u can bring ur own or u have favourites I would do so as u may not find what u want when here. I tend to revert to online ordering for that sort of thing so don't really put myself in the position to need to buy it on the road.

Most locals pit stops consist of taking on an espresso or cortado (basically an espresso with a shot of hot milk), a 30 minute chat and that's it. I normally end up taking on board 'pa-amb oli de jamon serrano y queso' (bread with ham n cheese) between myself n a mate and then regret it 15 mins after commencing again. A regret I repeat consistently.

Bike shops are located throughout the island and the majority carry various makes of gels etc.

You could try covering inner tube with above, allows tube to slip if lightly nipped. Won't stop nipping with levers, which shouldn't be needed anyway

Not after a new bike finish, there are some areas of rust, so frame needs stripping and repainting. Only bike repainters found so far are in the North, which means transport cost and uncertain return delivery.

Just bought 1970's Holdsworth in need of loving care and attention, stripping the bits is progressing. However the paintwork is looking ropey, needs a re spray. So any recommendations please.

Thinking of getting back into fixed gear riding after getting rid this year. I thought it had caused my plantar fasciitis...it didn't (well, I'm pretty sure).

So what sort of age can people ride fixed gear in hills or on audax's?

If your over forty and suffered from fixed gear related aches and pains let me know...cheers.

I am 65 this year and just returned from a 500 mile return fixed wheel cycle ride to visit family! So age is no barrier. Just ride and enjoyed.

Googling now....

I plan on riding (poss camping) from Bilbao to Geneva, over the Pyrenees then along to coats to the Alps and to the lakes....

The Saunders looks small but then again we aint doing this for comfort are we
?!

Thanks for the heads up

Small yes, but only for sleeping in with the plus of being green and low profile makes for great wild camping. Cycled across France and into Italy with it four years ago, wild camped 80 o/o of the time! Up early camp late, found a possible place cycled to nearest village/town find cafe/restaurant eat drink and be merry, return to site sleep then move on, cafe coffee croissant, on to next day! Money saved equaled more food etc!

Another very nice solution! I wonder what the weight capacity is of one nut and bolt?
The way things are looking i may just keep my frame and buy something like this.
Thanks Shannon, ill definitely consider it.

carradice say 10kg max

There's two type of touring, one is light touring (otherwise known as credit card touring), and the other is your bog standard garden touring.

The light touring is when you stay at hostel/B&B or even hotel, with just a change of clothes, some snack, some spare part, tools, etc.

The other is pretty much what you know, camping, carrying everything you need (stove, sleeping bag, first aids, food, torch, etc.).

Lightweight camping/touring is clearly possible, it is how I tour.Currently I am in Barrow in Furness having cycled here from Bournemouth. I use a fixer for all of my touring,so kit is as light as I can afford.

In my younger days, my stem reacted like yours. An even older fellow club cyclists to me to do the following.
Tape over hole left by bolt, torn bike upside down, remove wheel and if applicable the mudguard exposing stem hole ( if you see what I mean) fill hole/ stem with vinegar. Leave at least 12 hrs, longer the better, drain vinegar, turn bike over twist stem and apply upward force. Stem should slowly free as acid will have broken reaction joint. If not repeat!

Shorten the screws and or add tape/ inner tube around seat post to protect seat post.

Camper is 24 litres

I stand erected!

I also notice that the SQR clamp is quite small, so the heavier the bag, the more prone it is to bump, I notice that with stonehedge's carradice as well when we were riding to Cumbria.

the beauty of Scott and other's design is that it spread the load all over the seatpost/saddle, giving it more support to keep the bag stabilised as well as closer to the seatpost, it also mean if it's half full of packed, it still be stable once strapped properly.

basically I'm echoing what scott said 2 years ago (and from my short ride yesterday).

Carrying a saddlebag supposedly puts the weight onto the bikes centre of gravity making it more stable. Use of bagman and correct tightening of strap stops movement back and forward.

The driver of a large and dangerous vehicle should ensure that he can manoeuvre safely before manoeuvring.

I didn't imply the driver would be guilt free, rather that the cyclist must take some of the responsibility if they have manouvered themselves into the drivers blind spot. Though no vehicle should have such a thing as a blind spot!

No. That is the "she was wearing a short skirt and so is responsible for having been raped" argument.

Sorry don't follow that argument, all road users are responsible for there actions right or wrong surely? So if a cyclist puts themselves in a potentially dangerous position, they must take some of the responsibility if they are obliterated!

Showing cyclists undercutting lorries implies they're to blame in collisions and that's not true.

Undercutting lorries when you know the driver is not likely to have seen you surely is reckless to say the least ,consequently a portion of the blame must be with the cyclist.
Though some form of proximity alarm fitted to lorries should be mandatory!

My advice , based on my experience as a tourist , would be

If you are not using pannoers -then use a Carradice Super Camper Saddlebag. that's their biggest one
Fit a rack or use one of the Carracdice supports for the saddle bag . Don't just hang it off the saddle. You can can also strap items to the saddle bag, usually stuff like a waterproof. The

A bar bag at the front - Carradice to match- this can be used for maps, valuable etc

Might be worth using a camel back for drinks- if you don't have bottle cages.

Lights- either battery ones or a hub powered dynamo.

Mudguards, full or otherwise

If you are going to take a tent, then you will really need panniers and then perhaps a different bike.

Carradice Nelson LongFlap 23ltrs!

I am saved! now it is possible to ride a bicycle in the Lake District! praise be!

Sarcasm the lowest form of wit perhaps?

I built up my new gangsta track with its fully integrated headset today, and I believe I took the right steps, but there seems to be a problem nonetheless...

Please bear with me here, since I have to try and explain with my limited knowledge of your language and the subject matter.

after installation I lifted the front wheel up and pulled on the stem to see if it would move vertically, which it doesn't. But pulling the stem forward and back I could feel the fork move ever so slightly horizontally. less than 1mm I would say.

my questions now are. Is that normal/ok? How can I fix that? (I already loosened the stem again and tightened the top cap) What would be the worst case scenario if unattended?

thanks for all the help

sebastian

Leaving the bearings loose will eventually lead to the destruction of the headset bearings, provided the star is not sliding up the forks tube, the top cap is more than likely fouling the the fork tube.