Wear the Fox hat!

[Bazzer66]

#2 I worked out that a lot of the pain and discomfort was caused by those hairs on the back of your legs/arse trying to free themselves from your skin, especially after a few hours on the bike. Trust me, you'll thank me for that tip.That is hairy riders gold right there!!

Funny how even Tim Cullis and Chris Scott didn't mention this - but then neither did merlings or bakerman?!! Out of interest did you get the full 'back, sack and crack' or just the 'back of the legs'?!! Looks like fun, my bike is still in BMW Bristol, what could possibly go wrong now?!!

Bazzer

 

[GSTraveller]

Funny how even Tim Cullis and Chris Scott didn't mention this - but then neither did merlings or bakerman?!! Out of interest did you get the full 'back, sack and crack' or just the 'back of the legs'?!! Looks like fun, my bike is still in BMW Bristol, what could possibly go wrong now?!!

Bazzer

The tips for hairy bikers! Think the hairy days of the 2 mentioned are long behind them! Worse case Mark, I'll post up some awesome pictures of the event and you can at least least you booked a place on it

 

[Count Pikey]

I'm sure it will be OK Mark, what happened to your final drive? is that what the clunking was?

Pete, keep the updates a coming I look forward to seeing your progress each night.

Best Regards, Mark & Kathy.

 

[Bazzer66]

The K60 Heidenau Scoutd at 1100 miles:

Got some nasty scratches on you rim there Pete - how did you get them?!

 

[GSTraveller]

Got some nasty scratches on you rim there Pete - how did you get them?!

Brut force and ignorance!! Rim protectors are for girls.

 

[Tim Cullis]

#2 I worked out that a lot of the pain and discomfort was caused by those hairs on the back of your legs/arse trying to free themselves from your skin, especially after a few hours on the bike. Trust me, you'll thank me for that tip.That is hairy riders gold right there!!

Funny how even Tim Cullis and Chris Scott didn't mention this - but then neither did merlings or bakerman?!! Out of interest did you get the full 'back, sack and crack' or just the 'back of the legs'?!!

The mind boggles. The furthest I go is sometimes give the 'nether regions' a wack of body lotion.

I like to move around on the seat which is why the Tenere with its deep scallop is restrictive. Putting your feet on the pillion pegs gives a totally different position.

 

[GSTraveller]

Day 4 and on to camp 3. Camping Isabena, just over the Pyrenese in Aragon, Northern Spain. It's one of my favourite routes but I first had to tackle the damp side in France. The skyline was very dramatic in the run up to the hills. A bit of rain here and there but I seem to have been lucky enough to miss the worse of it. Mild discomfort as the temperature dropped and optimistically I'd set off in all my summer gear, vents open, summer gloves the lot. Nevertheless, once over the top, the roads dried up, the temperature steadily rose back up to right side of 20 degrees and the fun really began. The roads are fantastic around here. One thing I have noticed about the Heidi's and it could be the same with TKCs but if there is a grove in the road, the tyre seems to find it and gives you the sensation your wheels have suddenly come lose. Very disconcerting the first time it happens but fine once you get used to it. There is a few bikers on site but I always find on 'normal' campsites as opposed to biker sites, it's much less social. Anyway time to fire up the stove and we will see what tomorrow brings.

 

[GSTraveller]

So far so good:

 

[GSTraveller]

Time to break out the waterproofs...

 

[GSTraveller]

Then things started to improve...

 

[GSTraveller]

This is why I love Spain so much...

 

[GSTraveller]

Camp #3

 

[Timolgra]

The K60 Heidenau Scoutd at 1100 miles:

That'll be shagged when you get home then!

 

[GSTraveller]

That'll be shagged when you get home then!

If not before might have to buy a new one on route to Italy. As long as it makes Morocco, that'll do.

 

[GSTraveller]

Now I am by no means an expert but I like reading tips and so if I think I've got any (shave your arse!) I would like to share them just in case anyone finds them useful.

#1 Where to store your brew kit? Go-Outdoors sell this green thing:


It's in their fishing section. Comes with useful little pots to put tea, coffee etc and a mug. (Thank you my lovely daughter ) and if you buy those little UHT pots from Tescos, it's a whole brew kit in one. It's top drawer. Here's the inside:

 

[GSTraveller]

Tip #2 Don't try changing your Heidenaus with 2 tyre leavers and poor quality rim protectors. Go and pay £15 to have someone got them for you. If you must do it in the field, good luck!

Tip #3 Even if you think it's a good idea, sometimes people just don't want to know the truth. Any tips pertaining to personal grooming, keep to yourself

 

[Count Pikey]

Hey Hairy Arse!......................I love your tips

 

[Timolgra]

Now I am by no means an expert but I like reading tips and so if I think I've got any (shave your arse!) I would like to share them just in case anyone finds them useful.

#1 Where to store your brew kit? Go-Outdoors sell this green thing:


It's in their fishing section. Comes with useful little pots to put tea, coffee etc and a mug. (Thank you my lovely daughter ) and if you buy those little UHT pots from Tescos, it's a whole brew kit in one. It's top drawer. Here's the inside:

Very good .... BUT .....

To save space and weight ie. much less than half what you have there.
Take sweeteners (or nick sugar en route.
Put tea bags/coffee in plastic bags inside mug.
Wooden spoon wtf?

On the other hand your daughter bought it so stay as you are

 

[GSTraveller]

Very good .... BUT .....

To save space and weight ie. much less than half what you have there.
Take sweeteners (or nick sugar en route.
Put tea bags/coffee in plastic bags inside mug.
Wooden spoon wtf?

On the other hand your daughter bought it so stay as you are

Tis very true. You can do a lot to save weight but then you have to draw a line somewhere. Take the tent for example. I was debating bring my larger version for comfort and to give me space 'indoors' should I need it. I decided the time spent sitting in it wasn't worth lumbering the extra size and weight.

Let's face it, packing light is what you are standing in and the bike, everything else is a compromise.

 

[Timolgra]

Let's face it, packing light is what you are standing in and the bike, everything else is a compromise.

And compromise is everything