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by ErikGustav2
Thu May 02, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Satnav vs Mounted Phone
Replies: 25
Views: 3722

Re: Satnav vs Mounted Phone

To get a large screen. I made a mount for an old Android tablet that was not used anymore. Loaded it with OSM - maps And OSMAND app. It worked fine for predefined routes/tracks. But than they change the format for the maps... => I needed to upgrade the app, but that was not possible due to too old a...
by ErikGustav2
Wed May 01, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Plans for North West Spain
Replies: 5
Views: 177

Re: Plans for North West Spain

Two places that we keep going back to, the bufones are a bit weather and tide dependent but always worth a visit, the mining area is worth a full explore and also look out for the canals feeding into it. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Las+M%C3%A9dulas/@42.4595696,-6.7601056,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!...
by ErikGustav2
Wed May 01, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Plans for North West Spain
Replies: 5
Views: 177

Re: Plans for North West Spain

All of the Picos area is a really good ride so I don't think you'll go wrong whichever route you take. I'd say check out the town of Llanes to the north and the bigger town of Gijon also to the north, which are both on the coast but surprisingly close to the Picos Mountains, if you want a couple of...
by ErikGustav2
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Plans for North West Spain
Replies: 5
Views: 177

Plans for North West Spain

I write this to keep my self busy, keep the dreams alive and to get feedback/ideas from all your experiences. First some boring background I had planned for a trip in NW Spain last year. But it couldn't be done. Before I went to SA. General about my view of planning: It is more about research and pr...
by ErikGustav2
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Old men in Algarve on gravel
Replies: 2
Views: 218

Re: Old med in Algarve on gravel

Some more pictures.

It was very dry and dusty.



and a video

by ErikGustav2
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Old men in Algarve on gravel
Replies: 2
Views: 218

Old men in Algarve on gravel

What started 3 years ago with some test rides on gravel roads has now grown to a formal activity. With an Algarve Senior Bikers Gravel group. That make an common tour, once per month May's tour attracted 13 senior persons (not only men). We spent a day on easy gravel roads. We enjoyed the riding, th...
by ErikGustav2
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: VIDEOS
Topic: Travelling: Old words from Ed March
Replies: 1
Views: 634

Travelling: Old words from Ed March

I am sitting here after my dream trip.
Old. With bad knees.
Remembering and dreaming.

And then I found this:


Amazing.
by ErikGustav2
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 409280

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

If I could get the old one at a good price, that would be my choice. They prices has not dropped here on the old ones. But it might happen if they have "leftovers" when the new model takes the market. 2021 was a real improvement in the old Himalayan. The initial problems were sorted. The 2...
by ErikGustav2
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 409280

Good bye to Benelli TRK 251

I have mentioned parts of these before. But here is the summary and the end I wanted a small travel bike with good luggage capacity (Alu boxes). On road bike for twisty mountain roads. The story about this bike was far from what I had hoped. Functionality is perfect. Nice and easy to ride. Light And...
by ErikGustav2
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 409280

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

It looks professional, The panniers open the top as it looks ? Great. I do not like when they open the side and everything fall out. (I had that on the Kawasaki. OK Inner bag and strips. But so much easier to load from the top.) And it looks as if you have perfect fit, so that they can open without ...

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