Thoughts on a Round Europe Trip

[Crackle]

Locks I'm thinking this might work quite well:-

https://tigrlock.com/product/

The wider one either standard or long - nothing will be perfect but this wouldn't interfere with any of my luggage and puts the weight on the frame, about 1kg. I might throw in a cheapo alarmed padlock with thin cable as well.

A titanium lock!!

The only time I ever worried about pannier contents was when I went into a caff and the bike was out of sight. My old panniers were/are zip closing so I used a small padlock to lock the zip to the carrier and stop the opportunist thief. It may require some thought but you could probably devise a simple deterrent for any pannier system.

 

[psmiffy]

A titanium lock!!

The only time I ever worried about pannier contents was when I went into a caff and the bike was out of sight. My old panniers were/are zip closing so I used a small padlock to lock the zip to the carrier and stop the opportunist thief. It may require some thought but you could probably devise a simple deterrent for any pannier system.

Will it go round a tree?

 

[MacB]

What I really need is a travelling companion...a sort of butler on wheels...who can take car of all of the tedious daily stuff leaving me free to cycle, eat and drink.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I have found with the Nammatj 3GT that I can get a bike into the extension with it lying down if needed. If that helps you.
But our experience has been that you would not be leaving kit on the site if you did not feel safe, so it is usually not an issue.
that said, we carry 2 D locks and a spiral cable lock between the 2 of us.

 

[psmiffy]

Is it too late to consider this?

 

[MacB]

Is it too late to consider this?

I don't think so, I know you're getting on a bit but why not, I know many would think the above looks ridiculous but, having seen pics of you set up for touring, I don't think appearances will be an issue

 

[psmiffy]

Not me somehow - posted it as an example of the extreme (and whatever my opinion on his sanity is - im well impressed) - no right way - if you want something enough its possible - everything is a trade off
(The geezer did a trans-am followed by west coat finishing in panama)

 

[rich p]

west coat finishing in panama

I wore a Rapha jacket and a homburg

 

[HelenD123]

ah, that gives me that slapped round the face by a wet kipper feeling...but in a good way

Oops, my husband said my reply was rather blunt. Better a wet kipper than a wet sleeping bag though

 

[MacB]

Oops, my husband said my reply was rather blunt. Better a wet kipper than a wet sleeping bag though

Hey, I'm the one that, without someone pointing out the obvious, could well have been dumb enough to learn the hard way.....I much prefer the wet fish effect on a forum

 

[rich p]

7 bloody pages and he isn't even going till next year! We're either a very helpful bunch or keen that he doesn't change his mind!

 

[snorri]

7 bloody pages and he isn't even going till next year! We're either a very helpful bunch or keen that he doesn't change his mind!

I was having similar thoughts but was going to wait until we reached Page 8 before insisting he set a firm departure date and confirmed it with a ferry or flight booking reference.

 

[MacB]

Okay, stage 1 will be home to Brighton where @rich p will warmly accommodate me

 

[Crackle]

7 bloody pages and he isn't even going till next year! We're either a very helpful bunch or keen that he doesn't change his mind!

Did you not get the pm. You're dangerously close to going off message.