tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post5897227798084930400..comments2023-04-05T09:39:31.751+01:00Comments on Middle Age Cyclist: The Travel MasterMiddleAgeCyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-54206794291289412702011-12-01T14:03:21.399+00:002011-12-01T14:03:21.399+00:00I have the Marathon Plus 26x1.5's on my Tourin...I have the Marathon Plus 26x1.5's on my Touring - Commuting bike (a Thorn Rohloff Raven Tour) and agree about the harsh ride. My commute is mostly on gritty glass strewn shoulders - I haven't had a flat... yet. I have been lusting after one of those Santos TravelMaster bikes. The Gates Belt drive option seems intriguing.Bromptonboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664757997635717087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-54744330683751545082011-11-30T18:32:12.411+00:002011-11-30T18:32:12.411+00:00Bromptonboy
Thanks. I do like my bike.
I use Scw...Bromptonboy<br /><br />Thanks. I do like my bike.<br /><br />I use Scwhalbe tyres. My all round tyre is the <a href="http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/tour/marathon-supreme/" rel="nofollow">Marathon Supreme 26 x 2.0</a> which is pretty hardy and very comfortable on a loaded bike and over rough ground. I also have others. Some <a href="http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/tour/marathon-plus/" rel="nofollow">Marathon Plus 26 x 1.5</a> which are great, bombproof, commuting tyres but with a harsher ride, <a href="http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/spikes/marathon-winter/" rel="nofollow">Marathon Winter 26 x 1.75</a> for use in the snow and ice (and OK on tarmac too if a little noisy and buzzy) and <a href="http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/tour/durano-plus/" rel="nofollow">Durano Plus 26 x 1.35</a> which I got for fast touring. While they are lighter they're not a comfortable as the Supremes and so I slow down more over rough ground !<br /><br />If I had just one set it would be the Supremes. Very good rubber.<br /><br />Hope that helps?MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-60539716645249687402011-11-30T15:40:52.192+00:002011-11-30T15:40:52.192+00:00What a beauty that bike is! Can you comment on th...What a beauty that bike is! Can you comment on the tires?Bromptonboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664757997635717087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-48690240143067003672011-10-21T16:34:01.638+01:002011-10-21T16:34:01.638+01:00Cool travel bike! I would do that for my next trav...Cool travel bike! I would do that for my next travel! Thanks for the post..Windshield Replacement MNhttp://only1autoglass.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-87963113769624623792010-04-27T22:43:06.702+01:002010-04-27T22:43:06.702+01:00Matthew
Might not make the whole world before I s...Matthew<br /><br />Might not make the whole world before I shuffle off it but hope to cover some serious miles over the next 20-25 years.<br /><br />The stand is a Pletscher single leg rear kick stand such as <a href="http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/106156.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a> for a tad under £17.00.<br /><br />Anyway, it's not about middle age it's about being sensible (maybe it is middle age then). You're travelling with fully loaded panniers. Do you want to have to keep leaning the whole rig against walls/fences/trees/railings or even lying it down on the floor? I don't - plus you can pose the bike for pics in front of majestic vistas for the blog!MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-77459088412287717232010-04-27T21:47:50.346+01:002010-04-27T21:47:50.346+01:00Hi Darrell
The new bike looks great - think that ...Hi Darrell<br /><br />The new bike looks great - think that would be good enough to go round the world on!<br /><br />One small question, do you know what make and model the kick stand is? I've decided to accept middle age and buy one...<br /><br />Best<br /><br />MatthewMatthew Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001377685878696372noreply@blogger.com