2022 Scotland Trip - The Hebridean Way
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Prices:
Campground tent: 10 pounds to 12 pounds
hotel breakfast: 10-12 pounds
Campground tent: 10 pounds to 12 pounds
hotel breakfast: 10-12 pounds
05-26-22, 02:37 AM
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Hi PedalingWalrus
Thanks heaps for all your efforts with this detailed and speedy response.
Much appreciated
Thanks heaps for all your efforts with this detailed and speedy response.
Much appreciated
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Great tour log.
Ive always wanted to cycle the Outer Hebrides ever since hitch hiking them north to south many years ago.
Ive always wanted to cycle the Outer Hebrides ever since hitch hiking them north to south many years ago.
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Pinion with belt drive was the ideal drive train on this trip. I never even looked at it the whole time while if I had chain and derailleur I would have to clean and re-lube it every day. It rained every day, or several times per day.
Changing the oil for pinion drive is very simple. I need to do it once per year. That is the only maintenance I do. I don't have to worry about getting a twig into my derailleur and breaking the whole thing, don't have to worry about dropping the bike on wrong side (on this trip my bike got blown over by the wind probably 10 times), I could ride my rain pants without tucking my pantleg in, I never had to walk a steep hill ... had enough granny gears (P18) for biking all day and getting a big ass hill at the end of the day with a loaded bike was still not a problem
Changing the oil for pinion drive is very simple. I need to do it once per year. That is the only maintenance I do. I don't have to worry about getting a twig into my derailleur and breaking the whole thing, don't have to worry about dropping the bike on wrong side (on this trip my bike got blown over by the wind probably 10 times), I could ride my rain pants without tucking my pantleg in, I never had to walk a steep hill ... had enough granny gears (P18) for biking all day and getting a big ass hill at the end of the day with a loaded bike was still not a problem
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The dedicated trail ended before I reached Crianlarich and I was introduced to Scottish narrow roads. It was an eye opening experience. Absolutely no shoulder to cycle on seems to be the norm here. I exchanged yields with the drivers along the way and found them to be courteous and patient.
12-25-23, 08:24 PM
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At some point I will read the entire trip's threads, until then, would you be willing to discuss your bike? Co-Motion model? Pros and Cons? What rims and hubs? Lighting system? Anything you wish you had or hadn't added? I am looking a the Divide model with Pinion P1.18. The trouble is I can't try one out as I live far from Oregon and closest dealer in Denver is mainly tandems.
Sorry for the late reply. Umm that bike is bombproof. I would not hesitate taking it around the world. Having said that - if this is a bike for long tours it is great. If this will become a bike you want to use for multiple purposes like day trips, rides around town and also long distance trips then I would look for something more forgiving. For multipurpose bike it is too stiff/rigid and too heavy.
