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by Welshman
Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:37 am
Forum: Ride Reports
Topic: Two wheels in the Pyrenees, Alps and Mont Ventoux
Replies: 5
Views: 7678

eyore wrote:Sorry, push bikes are just another of the numerous menaces on the road that cramp my motorcycling enjoyment. :wink:


I would have thought that the generally crap road surfaces you have over there are far more of a menace that any cyclist.
by Welshman
Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: Ride Reports
Topic: Two wheels in the Pyrenees, Alps and Mont Ventoux
Replies: 5
Views: 7678

Two wheels in the Pyrenees, Alps and Mont Ventoux

I bet that got you thinking about some mega bike trip but I was talking about this type of two wheeled mode of transport: http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll82/zzrman/Cycling/P7040154_zpsbb100cef.jpg For the technically minded that is a Time VXRS frame with an SRAM Red groupset, with a compact 50/...
by Welshman
Sat May 25, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Bikesafe.
Replies: 20
Views: 8526

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by Welshman
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: The Sandbar HP2 Sport in MCN
Replies: 37
Views: 18178

Nigel

It's a very good article. Congratulations,
by Welshman
Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Car question: Fabia vs Jazz
Replies: 47
Views: 17567

I have to say if i was buying a diesel, i would, as has been said go for an older bigger lump, nice and torquey and runs with simple maintenance for ever. Ditto that. The friend of ours (the ex-Mercedes Benz mechanic, now retired) who I mentioned earlier in this thread states the same thing. He als...
by Welshman
Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: My overnighter with an S1000RR
Replies: 4
Views: 3130

I haven't ridden a 2012 model but I did love my 2010 RR.
by Welshman
Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Car question: Fabia vs Jazz
Replies: 47
Views: 17567

FWIW my wife is a driving instructor and uses a now 8 year old Jazz with 121k on the clock, which she has had from new. It's had 1 new clutch and still drives well. She had a Ford Fiesta before but there was no comparison on the build quality. The Jazz is 10x better.

Can't comment on the Skoda.
by Welshman
Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Advice Please, Portugal
Replies: 18
Views: 8744

I don't think you need to take any protection. In fact I'd advise against it. Have holidayed in Portugal for many years and never had a time when I felt I needed some form of personal protection. The police might take exception if they stopped you and found anything like a taser.

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