"I had it repaired by a cordwainer in Versailles..." Now that's a phrase you don't hear too often.
Welcome back Bob, and well done on the epic trip. The posh rivets are copper by the way. None of your common brass muck, thank you very much! Chris On 9 July 2014 07:49, Bob W-PDML <[email protected]> wrote: > Pain au chocolat is very bad for gout - the bread uses yeast, which is high > in purines, and chocolate is about the worst thing possible since theobromine > _is_ a purine. The failure to metabolise purines is the cause of gout. > > For me the best on-the-road foods are bananas, dried fruit and fresh oranges; > they taste much better than the commercial energy bars, and you can buy them > anywhere there's a food shop that's open. > > Of course, you have to look after your banana while cycling. I kept mine > strapped to the front bag and adjusted it regularly to cope with slippage. I > stopped for a break at the bottom of a gorge one day and was horrified to > discover that my banana had fallen off. > > The saddlebag is a Carradice Super C, which worked fine. I've had mixed > experiences with Carradice - for instance, in France last year the bag split > apart at the seams, even though it had only had occasional light use. I had > it repaired by a cordwainer in Versailles and it's been ok since. One or two > other Carradice products I've had have been badly-designed rubbish. I would > consider a Camper Longflap though. > > My saddle is a B17 standard, but I need to replace it - I reckon I've cycled > over 20,000 miles on it and it sags irredeemably now? I'll post a photo of it > later. I'll buy another B17, but probably the fancy one with brass rivets > like Chris Mitchell's. > > B > >> On 9 Jul 2014, at 04:54, "Subash Jeyan" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> one of my friends, a vegetarian, did the paris-brest-paris randonnee >> (1200 km in 90 hours) in 2011 and survived the entire trip on liquid >> nutrition and pain au chocolats... >> >> is that a carradice on the bike? i just got myself a nelson longflap >> for the longer, multi-day brevets (and been using a brooks the last >> two years). >> >> looking forward to the photos... >> >> >> >> On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 23:11:27 +0100 >> Bob W-PDML <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Rick, >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> My goal was to cycle the Diagonale from Dunkerque to Perpignan >>> (http://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagonales_de_France). >>> >>> While planning the route I discovered La Meridienne >>> (http://urp.ffct.org/NV-meridienne.html), which runs from Dunkerque >>> to Barcelona, crossing the border at Prats-de-Mollo, so I contacted >>> the URP and got their route cards, which I put into my GPS, with >>> variations to suit me. >>> >>> I then decided that if I had time I would either go to Prats-de-Mollo >>> and roll over the border into Spain, then Perpignan, or vice versa, >>> but I didn't expect to have time. >>> >>> In the event I got within half a day of Perpignan with a few days to >>> spare, but I decided not go to the frontier for several reasons: >>> >>> 1. I was knackered >>> >>> 2. I'd been looking at the Pyrenees since leaving Carcassonne and >>> there was snow on the tops, as well as forecasts of storms. The >>> border at Col d'Ares is at 1513m altitude, and I was not equipped for >>> those conditions - it would have been foolhardy >>> >>> 3. I'd been cycling for 2 days into headwinds blowing up the valleys, >>> and needed a rest, which wouldn't have left enough time to go there >>> and back and visit Collioure, which I was keen to do. >>> >>> The French food was great, but it is decidedly not gout-friendly. >>> About 15 months ago I gave up meat and most fish, as well as yeast >>> and a few other things to stop the gout attacks, but it was >>> impossible to stick to this, eating in hotels and restaurants every >>> day, and from the middle of the trip I was getting mild gouty >>> episodes. Shame really. >>> >>> Here's a picture from Bruere-Allichamps, which is of one of several >>> places claiming to be the geographical centre of metropolitan France. >>> The column is a Roman milestone. >>> >>> http://www.web-options.com/Centre.jpg >>> >>> B >>> >>>> On 8 Jul 2014, at 21:42, "Richard Womer" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Welcome back, Bob! >>>> >>>> I was looking at the map of your route you posted last month. There >>>> was an inverted T at the bottom. Were you looking for more exercise >>>> in the mountains? Working off the French food before returning home? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Rick >>>> http://photo.net/photos/RickW >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 12:35 AM, Christine Aguila >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: Big congrats on a successful run! >>>>> Knew you could do it! Cheers, Christine >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 7, 2014, at 1:55 AM, Bob W-PDML <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Arrived home safely yesterday, back to work today. I finished the >>>>>> trip a few days ahead of schedule and spent them lazily in >>>>>> Perpignan and Collioure. No bike problems until yesterday when, >>>>>> about 200 yards from home, the rear derailleur cable snapped. >>>>>> >>>>>> More reports later in the week, with pics, but don't expect much >>>>>> - it was a cycling trip, not a photo one. >>>>>> >>>>>> B >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 11 Jun 2014, at 16:38, "Bob Sullivan" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob W., >>>>>>> Go safe, and no broken bones please! >>>>>>> Bring back pictures of the Frenchies. >>>>>>> Have a couple of extra fries for me. >>>>>>> Marvelous idea. >>>>>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 4:34 AM, Steve Cottrell >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: On 11/6/14, Bob W, discombobulated, >>>>>>>> unleashed: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm planning to cycle to the centre of the universe then get >>>>>>>>> the train back. Here is my intended route, for those who are >>>>>>>>> interested in such things: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/la-meridienne-1> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nice one Bob. 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