http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Le (other) Tour - E2DH en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3520#post-36770 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:45:03 +0000 kaputnik 36770@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I presume the long way round involves fewer leg breaking climbs?</em></p> <p>Alas no! The only bit I avoided to do this was cutting inland from Torridon towards Dingwall, then back NW again the next day to Scourie along Loch Shin. I had wanted to continue around the coast to Ullapool and onwards, but had a deadline to meet and didn't think that would give me enough time. On reflection it probably would have been OK. But some other time!</p> <p>Touring bike was nearly-new eBay special last year. Got off a bloke from EBC who was selling it to pay for the cost of the Berlin to Istanbul tour he did on it I think. I put on the Brooks saddle, front rack, yellow guards, cables and tape, pedals and kickstand and have worn through a couple of sets of transmission from commuting in the winter on it etc. Apart from that it's as I bought it and has been a great buy - got £550 off the new price.</p> <p>Only complaint is that because it is a compact geometry, there's insufficient space under downtube for a 750ml bottle because they have mounted the eyes for the cage too far forward. Didn't have time to rectify this shortcoming before setting off. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3520#post-36769 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:40:37 +0000 kaputnik 36769@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I probably "Rock and Roll Instrumental Classics #5: Surf Rock" was my soundtrack on Islay </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3520#post-36768 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:40:32 +0000 crowriver 36768@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like a great trip. Nice touring bike too, I like the all yellow trim!</p> <p>I presume the long way round involves fewer leg breaking climbs?</p> <p>I'm surprised at the Marathon Pluses failing. Mine have been great for over a year now, just pump them up and forget about them, still the same tubes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3520#post-36767 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:38:37 +0000 gembo 36767@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Smashing</p> <p>Looks like you were on Islay/Jura about same time as folks In know. I will ask if they spotted a large amount of beautiful ortlieb kit streaking along the road to Will Self/George Orwell </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3520#post-36765 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:09:45 +0000 kaputnik 36765@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been meaning to get this together for a week, but took the opportunity of a car alarm waking me before 9 to sort it out.</p> <p>Here is the route of my 12 day, 770 mile, 26,000 climbing-feet tour from Edinburgh to Dunnet Head (the long way)</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5992965355/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5992965355_a9eaf51c9a.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5992965355/">Le (other) Tour</a></p> <p>A gorilla-pod is a useful thing to take with you when touring I have found</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5976039242/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5976039242_6d12033e32.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5976039242/">Gone touring</a></p> <p>And just to "prove" I was really there;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5976117516/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/5976117516_fc83156978.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5976117516/">Fin!</a></p> <p>On other threads I have posted of the silly bits of cycle path I came across and the failure of the Marathon Plus so I won't bore you (any further) by repeating them here.</p> <p>However if you are ever in or near Durness, then definitely go out of your way to make a stop here;<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5976108152/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5976108152_e914ec7010.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5976108152/">Hungry cyclists stop here</a></p> <p>Not cheap (£4.95 for a large hot chocolate), but divine.</p> <p>I think this is my favourite photo;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5976106202/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5976106202_ef11f48445.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/5976106202/">Room with a view 3</a></p> <p>It is at Scourie Bay. </p>