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 via mobile 14/12/2021 at 10:27pm
Location: N. Ireland
Outfit: Elddis Xplore 304
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So I learnt to cycle at 51, I'm still a bit shaky and nervous, particularly in traffic. The next logical step is for Mrs Dent and I to combine cycling with caravanning. Particularly with the number of new greenways springing up in Ireland and of course loads of cycling in France. Also thinking about ebikes as a way to increase our range.
We have 2 lower end fairly new Trek bicycles, disc brakes, theyre great, and light, but they are hard to transport. We also have 2 old, v cheap and not particularly comfortable Argos folding bikes.
Thinking now what the way forward is for us, some ideas are :
Just use the current folding bikes on holidays.
Try to transport the Trek bikes, maybe with front wheels off, maybe 1 in the car, 1 in the van. Its something extra to do when pitching / striking though.
Get new folding ebikes.
Add electric to the current folding bikes, though this isnt cheap either and it seems wrong to spend so much on bikes of such low value.
Find a good solution for transporting the Trek bikes along with the caravan - tho Im not keen on most Ive seen so far, eg rack on the back of the van, temporary boot racks, dont fancy manhandling them onto the car roof either.
Get 2 full size ebikes but still have the transport problem.
Car is a Ford Fusion, caravan is a little Elddis Xplore 304. Currently very low cycling distances eg 10km but Id like to increase that which is why Id like to bring better than the folding bikes - I dont think we'd do longer journeys on them, although we would probably use them for getting to and from supermarches and beaches and the like. I'm not even convinced we'd use better folding bikes that much for longer journeys either.
We could always mix and match, bring the folding bikes for short journeys but bring the Trek ones if theres going to be a greenway nearby. Still that transport problem though.
I wouldnt say moneys no object, but I would rather pay for a good solution than scrimp and get a half solution. On the other hand theres no way Im shelling out �5000 on two Bromptons either  . And if I can do without paying loads then all the better.
Anyone have ideas or a solution theyre already using ?
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18/12/2021 at 10:00am
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We are or were keen cyclists and took our roadbikes everywhere.
Initial reaction is in respect to transporting whilst caravanning, is e bikes just complicate things not least because of weight.
Decent, light road bikes, say 700s can be made quite compact, and of course offer a good ride. Go quick release F & R wheels, and slacken and or remove bars. These then are very compact, idea for bagging, and wheels don't have to travel in the same space. Assembling and disassembling is not very time consuming, and once on site, as you have a tow ball the bikes don't need breaking down; transport from site when solo on a light hang on towball mounted rack.https://www.roofracks.co.uk/xpress-2/p/17
I now my wife can't join me, carry an electric bike and a road bike in the back of our car simply using two front fork clamps mounted on a plank across the boot.https://www.amazon.co.uk/interchangable-fitting-release-12x100-fitments/dp/B08C32M........
I have a folder, 20" and a quality one, but using that brings little pleasure so that lives in the boot of our shopping trolly second vehicle, simply for short essential town rides.
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