Yeah sounds like a plan. Boss lady bought a Specialized Turbo Levo a couple of yea ago and it’s been great for her. Let’s her do stuff she wouldn’t normally do. Let’s us both do longer, bigger rides together.
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Yesterdays jaunt up above Lake Garda, MTB or hiking were the only options, I chose the later
Stunning view. Did you hike up pushing the bike or did you find it at the top?
HiBit long-winded, sorry, but I'd be glad if you'd persevere...
I have a folding ebike which is ideal for the van. I took it in my van to the Netherlands, where it was excellent as transport from site to the steam fair I was visiting, but I've barely used it recently. As I know it was a costly gift, I feel guilty that it spends far more time sitting idle than out being used. I also have a 'standard' non-folding hybrid type bike, which I prefer riding but which isn't anywhere near as practical for the van.
I cycled a lot as a kid, but as an adult I was a runner (very slow!) rather than a cyclist.
I'm anxious cycling on roads. I had the great misfortune to pass an accident site where a cyclist had just been killed (these days I think some screens would have been erected so that traffic on the opposite carriageway would not have been able to see), and then a couple of years later was stuck not very far back in traffic after a child was knocked off his bike by a car and critically injured.I am also overweight and completely unfit after four years of battling with a foot injury, and an apparent inability to get myself back out of the rut that caused. I've basically put on 3/4 stone a year which clearly can't continue without catastrophic consequences.
So please can some of you motorhoming cyclists tell me some of the positives of taking your bikes away with you! And perhaps a bit of encouragement, bearing in mind that my current lack-of-fitness levels mean I'm not likely to go cycle touring in the Lake District any time soon. (And yes, I am aware that exercise is only 10-20% of the weight loss equation, but from times past when I was fit I know that I do a lot better with my eating when my training/exercise is on track.) I'm interested to know how many folk are serious cyclists - ie. who goes away in their van so they can spend a weekend on mountain biking trails, v how many are casual cyclists, who use bikes to get from van to local places of interest, or just for a bit of a tootle about local lanes.
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I've got a bike wrap for mine, and I definitely wouldn't be without it. It keeps any dirt/mud/water contained and avoids the inside of the van getting mucky, and it makes the bike easier to move around in the van as it slides easily across the floor (until secured for travel!). Also protects the bike itself to some degree.
Cheers Tonks, that what I was thinking easier to get in and out the garage without scratching and catching on each other. Will be taking 3 bikes this year so if I need to carry one in the van it will be inside the bag so not to get chain oil everywhere and risk of damage to the van.
My wife has had problems with legs and hips etc but our folding electric bikes have given us both freedom to explore, shop etc. As for charging them, I have a cheap 900w inverter which charges both bikes daily without problems.We were on holiday in SW Scotland recently and there were a few times when we'd have used bikes to have a toddle into the local town, down the prom etc, but we only had one folding bike as hubby has a gammy hip and knee so stopped riding thus just one for me for the odd time we may need something. When we got home he mentioned getting a bike again but I knew full well he wouldn't ride it so he started looking at electrics and due to my current health issues I know I wouldn't be able to comfortably ride an unassisted bike at present either, consequently we have bought a couple of second hand Juicy folding electric bikes to see how we get on with them, as we're hoping to have another UK holiday at some point it will give us the opportunity to explore some of the cycle ways etc rather than just slobbing out in the camping chairs.
Just gotta sort out charging them when away in the MH, I think I'll end up putting a socket in the garage linked to the 12v system rather than have to have them inside the hab area but will wait until the MH is out of warranty otherwise hubby will have kittens.
I bag the front wheels that I remove from our bike but not the frames. If you remove both wheels to bag the bike I assume you will also have to straighten the steering bars, and won’t the bike frame then be sitting on its derailleur?? That won’t be good for it.
I skipped most of the comments in this bit but Howells with laughter at yours, thanksAh Tonks you hit the nail on the head with your title "Push Bike"....... and the best thing for me about bicycles is - NOT pushing it (pushing implies up hills, steep upward braes, breathlessness and generally sweaty endeavours...no no no). Best left to fit, lycra clad types with steely manly chins (and that includes the women), polarised glasses, soft gel seats and tubes of Lanacane stashed in the panniers - just in case the gel seat doesn't work.
Now, an electric scooter........mmmm
Yes, there is a CTC off-road version and yes a gravel bike would be best because there is some road sections.
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