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Old 15-05-12, 23:14
alexander_oneill alexander_oneill is offline
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Originally Posted by maxwell123455 View Post
I think your missing the point of the adventure. I understand that motorways are good to cover massive distances in lower time but they are really boring and you will end up trying to do similar things like you are at the moment.

Why not either increase you time to complete your route allowing you to either cut the amount of motorways you use and include a good 50% of non motorway roads, or completely dont us motorways.

Other option is just suck it up that no bike is never going to be great at motorways and off roading at the same time. There are always compromises.
I'm planning an Iceland trip which will take 5 days to get there then 3 back, and I can't afford too much time off work in one (Medical Sales) so wanted to beast the motorway up to Aberdeen. I think I just came up with the best option. Cost effective performance mods, 16/42 gears on the bike up to aberdeen with 15/45 and a socket set in the bag to change when the going gets tough and Icelandic!
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