Comments for CycleSeven http://cycleseven.org CycleSeven Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The first ride of 2012 in "Hockney Country" (aka the Yorkshire Wolds) by Pamela Dickinson http://cycleseven.org/the-first-ride-of-2012-in-hockney-country-aka-the-yorkshire-wolds#comment-8474 Pamela Dickinson Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:11:24 +0000 http://cycleseven.org/?p=7283#comment-8474 Thanks for all that positive input Chris. There are definitely some worthwhile destinations in the area but the things I like most about cycling on The Wolds sound insignificant put into words, but really lift the soul - being close to the roadside and seeing all the variety in the hedgerows, reaching the top of a hill and then seeing so far that the land looks blue, breathing the air, feeling my skin tingle...getting hungry enough to eat a prize-winning Yorkshire pudding. It's all good! Thanks for all that positive input Chris. There are definitely some worthwhile destinations in the area but the things I like most about cycling on The Wolds sound insignificant put into words, but really lift the soul – being close to the roadside and seeing all the variety in the hedgerows, reaching the top of a hill and then seeing so far that the land looks blue, breathing the air, feeling my skin tingle...getting hungry enough to eat a prize-winning Yorkshire pudding. It's all good!

]]> Comment on Handpump Comparison: Topeak vs. Lezyne by Mary http://cycleseven.org/handpump-comparison-topeak-vs-lezyne#comment-8468 Mary Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:58:43 +0000 http://cycleseven.org/?p=7389#comment-8468 Gotta look at Lezyane stuff now, not heard of them before.... Oooh they doo look nice... Gotta look at Lezyane stuff now, not heard of them before.... Oooh they doo look nice...

]]> Comment on Handpump Comparison: Topeak vs. Lezyne by Mary http://cycleseven.org/handpump-comparison-topeak-vs-lezyne#comment-8467 Mary Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +0000 http://cycleseven.org/?p=7389#comment-8467 I have the Topeak pump that you featured in this review Kern. As a namby pamby female, I have struggled with some cycle pumps, but I get on really well with the Topeak one. I have not found a suitable clamp to attach it to my bicycle frame without leaving scratch marks, even on my titanium frame on my Enigma winter bike. But as luck has it, it fits nicely in a sideways direction in my Carradice rear saddle bags. I got a puncture while on my LEJOG while I was alone, the Topeak got my tyres up good and hard ready for the road. I think its a great pump for the money, and I have had it some time now. Purchased from SJS cycles. I can get my tyres up to about 95-100 PSI which for me, is plenty of puff enough. I have the Topeak pump that you featured in this review Kern. As a namby pamby female, I have struggled with some cycle pumps, but I get on really well with the Topeak one. I have not found a suitable clamp to attach it to my bicycle frame without leaving scratch marks, even on my titanium frame on my Enigma winter bike. But as luck has it, it fits nicely in a sideways direction in my Carradice rear saddle bags.

I got a puncture while on my LEJOG while I was alone, the Topeak got my tyres up good and hard ready for the road. I think its a great pump for the money, and I have had it some time now. Purchased from SJS cycles. I can get my tyres up to about 95-100 PSI which for me, is plenty of puff enough.

]]> Comment on Cycling along the Canal du Midi by Peter http://cycleseven.org/cycling-canal-du-midi#comment-8461 Peter Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:55:51 +0000 http://cycleseven.org/?p=3302#comment-8461 We are Australians who live in France in the summers and are also planning to cycle from Atlantic to the Med this year. The Canal du Garonne actually starts near Langon about 40 kms inland from Bordeax and we will be using our own bikes purchased locally last year for just under 200 euros each. We will probably do the trip in September hoping to achieve 60-80 kms per day and we are not pre booking any accommodation but will use any b/b's we find on the way. We have found the comments on this site very informative and would welcome any further tips to assist us on our way. We are Australians who live in France in the summers and are also planning to cycle from Atlantic to the Med this year. The Canal du Garonne actually starts near Langon about 40 kms inland from Bordeax and we will be using our own bikes purchased locally last year for just under 200 euros each. We will probably do the trip in September hoping to achieve 60-80 kms per day and we are not pre booking any accommodation but will use any b/b's we find on the way.

We have found the comments on this site very informative and would welcome any further tips to assist us on our way.

]]> Comment on CycleSeven get-together 2012 by Mary http://cycleseven.org/cycleseven-get-together-2012#comment-8459 Mary Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:45:52 +0000 http://cycleseven.org/?page_id=7124#comment-8459 Protected Comments: Please enter your password to view comments.

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]]> Comment on Handpump Comparison: Topeak vs. Lezyne by Kern http://cycleseven.org/handpump-comparison-topeak-vs-lezyne#comment-8456 Kern Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:38:23 +0000 http://cycleseven.org/?p=7389#comment-8456 Thanks very much, Eddie O, for pointing out the dual-nature of the RoadMorph. I had not realized that they are adaptable and just morphed one of my RoadMorphs based on your video instruction. Very handy and helpful. I also did a fast content edit above so I don't mislead people. Thanks very much, Eddie O, for pointing out the dual-nature of the RoadMorph. I had not realized that they are adaptable and just morphed one of my RoadMorphs based on your video instruction. Very handy and helpful. I also did a fast content edit above so I don't mislead people.

]]> Comment on Handpump Comparison: Topeak vs. Lezyne by Eddie O http://cycleseven.org/handpump-comparison-topeak-vs-lezyne#comment-8453 Eddie O Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:01:45 +0000 http://cycleseven.org/?p=7389#comment-8453 Thanks for the comparison and feedback. We love such articles. The RoadMorph pump was introduced in 1995, so it's been put through many such tests. I'd like to add two points if I may: The Topeak pump does work with both Schrader & Presta valves. You can find the instructions on our site: <a href="http://topeak.com/pages/368/news/detail/832" target="_blank">http://topeak.com/pages/368/news/detail/832</a> We also have a model with an easier to read and "smoother" working gauge in the TurboMorph: <a href="http://topeak.com/products/Pumps/TurboMorphG" target="_blank">http://topeak.com/products/Pumps/TurboMorphG</a> Thank you again and keep the rubber side down, Eddie O Thanks for the comparison and feedback. We love such articles. The RoadMorph pump was introduced in 1995, so it's been put through many such tests. I'd like to add two points if I may:

The Topeak pump does work with both Schrader & Presta valves. You can find the instructions on our site: http://topeak.com/pages/368/news/detail/832

We also have a model with an easier to read and "smoother" working gauge in the TurboMorph: http://topeak.com/products/Pumps/TurboMorphG

Thank you again and keep the rubber side down,
Eddie O

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