A switch to the dark side.

dubber68 · Post by **dubber68** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:35 am

Well I've pulled the trigger on a touring bike, the difference being this one is pedal power. I have decided to give cycle touring a go and will be picking up a Kalkhoff Endeavour today complete with all the touring kit. This bike is hub geared and belt drive. I already have cycle panniers etc and will be off on my first trip in a couple of weeks. I plan to tackle the trans pennine trail. I plan to tour in the UK only (at least for now) and stick to as many cycle routes as possible. Wish me luck guys as it has been a few years.

jonny955 · Post by **jonny955** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:59 am

Belt drive on a bicycle?...any pics?
Good luck with the trip.
Jon

dubber68 · Post by **dubber68** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:08 am

I will post some up when I have picked up the bike. What surprised be was when I saw a shaft drive bike! And no it wasn't a BMW.

samfan · Post by **samfan** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:10 am

About 6 months ago I purchased a cheap mountain bike, to enable me to go on bicycle ride outs with my grandson and was sceptical that I would ever take cycling seriously after a few ride outs I really took to it, to such a degree that I have sold my GSX 1250 and am now an avid cyclist, I am finding that I get a bigger buzz going out on my push bike than I ever did on my motor bikes,I am also saving a lot of cash ,motor bike ownership was akin to shovelling money into a pit at times. Will I ever go back to owning a motor bike maybe but doubtful.

Redmurty · Post by **Redmurty** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:00 am

Have a look at......
Great British bike rides by Dave Barter (thumbs)
must confess I keep looking at adventure cycle (thumbs)
enjoy (thumbs)
cheers Spud

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:14 pm

I have also found that I'm enjoying mountain biking and road riding much more than riding my motorbike at the moment.... (thumbs)

Brenhden · Post by **Brenhden** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:28 pm

I rode a belt drive push bike once and it was an amazing feeling!
Good luck (thumbs)

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:33 pm

samfan wrote:About 6 months ago I purchased a cheap mountain bike, to enable me to go on bicycle ride outs with my grandson and was sceptical that I would ever take cycling seriously after a few ride outs I really took to it, to such a degree that I have sold my GSX 1250 and am now an avid cyclist, I am finding that I get a bigger buzz going out on my push bike than I ever did on my motor bikes,I am also saving a lot of cash ,motor bike ownership was akin to shovelling money into a pit at times. Will I ever go back to owning a motor bike maybe but doubtful.

I'm on the tipping point too, I fancy a electric MTB for the trails we sadly can't use on a motorbike anymore

KTMBLAG · Post by **KTMBLAG** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:36 pm

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This is my new touring set up

Redmurty · Post by **Redmurty** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:58 pm

another book to look at.......
Lost Lanes Wales by Jack Thurston
cheers Spud

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