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« Reply #1875 on: Friday, May 8, 2015, 20:49:39 » |
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due to my opting out at the half way point, i'm semi-brave
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« Reply #1876 on: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 19:41:40 » |
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ello you lot, has anyone got a recommendation for a wheelbuilder around the Swindon area? I'm planning to get my Powertap built into a new set of rims
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« Reply #1877 on: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 10:26:38 » |
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Not anyone specific but I'd try Mitchells
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« Reply #1878 on: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 10:39:37 » |
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Fun fact: I used to build wheels. Even had a jig. Randomly built a 48 spoke BMX wheel about 7 years ago without a jig. Never again.
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« Reply #1879 on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 18:30:22 » |
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I'm off work this week and fancy riding to Cheltenham. Has anyone done it from swindon and what's the best route?
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« Reply #1880 on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 18:52:39 » |
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I'm off work this week and fancy riding to Cheltenham. Has anyone done it from swindon and what's the best route?
Whereabouts in Swindon? I'm in OT and the route I'd use would be aiming to keep off main roads as far as possible, so Sustrans 45, out to Akers Way, then N Wilts canal towpath to Moulden Hill CP....through this near Blunsdon/Cricklade Railway to come out by The Pry on back road towards Cricklade, but turn off for Ashton Keynes at Chelworth. From Ashton Keynes head for Siddington as way into Ciren. Ciren is a bit dodgy as housing estates and dual carriage ways alter the roads from a few years back when I was last there, but the White Way, an ancient saltway runs up more or less due north to Withington, then on towards Andoversford, cross the 436 then head for Whittington, which will drop you down into Cheltnum via Charlton Kings. |
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« Reply #1881 on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 18:59:49 » |
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Whereabouts in Swindon?
I'm in OT too. I'm relatively comfortable following the sustrans 45 from here ( http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-45) but was unsure after that though to Cheltenham, as I was thinking of going on the old Cheltenham road. |
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« Reply #1882 on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 19:05:29 » |
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I've done it once or twice. THIS is the route I've taken. All relatively quiet roads, with perhaps the exception of the section by Dobbies in Ciren. Bit of a hill to get back out of Cheltenham on the way home. |
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« Reply #1883 on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 19:15:10 » |
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Yep....that'll take you up to Ciren OK, basically the route I was describing, worth noting though, if you follow it fronm Akers Way, you have to enter the warren around Isambard, the Moulden Hill detour, is a bit off road, but...hey that's just me. The curly wurly 345....probably not the worst A road, but I'd rather the extra Kms and time. I used to go with my bike often to Cheltnum.....on the train  |
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« Reply #1884 on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 19:47:16 » |
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I've just mapped both routes, and there is only a mile difference. I think for the quieter road, and for the sake of an extra mile, I'll avoid the old Cheltenham road.
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« Reply #1885 on: Monday, June 1, 2015, 13:09:55 » |
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« Reply #1886 on: Monday, June 1, 2015, 13:21:00 » |
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« Reply #1887 on: Monday, June 1, 2015, 13:52:48 » |
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« Reply #1888 on: Monday, June 1, 2015, 14:13:06 » |
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Nah, way too risky. Spokes on a wheel a bit like a bacon slicer. |
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« Reply #1889 on: Monday, June 1, 2015, 14:14:36 » |
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Nah, way too risky. Spokes on a wheel a bit like a bacon slicer. to be fair Reg you'd have to be hung like Aaron Moody to get your tackle anywhere near the spokes  |
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