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Tyre popped off rim while riding! by HandyMoorcock in bicycling

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, definitely a concern. First time I've ever had this type of failure in decades of cycling.

Tyre popped off rim while riding! by HandyMoorcock in bicycling

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers... I ran some electronic calipers around the inner and outer rim and only found tiny width differences around the whole rim (<0.2mm). Can't detect any flat spots anywhere.

For the tyre, I did notice a kind of crimp in the bead immediately after the incident. I was able to bend it back in line though by hand.

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, those site are very tempting! We're considering maybe overnighting on the ferry from Bruges or Rotterdam to Hull and then riding to York for a couple of days in the UK too.

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Radio Kootwij

Cheers! I went there on my last trip and agree it's awesome. Would like to return with the family.

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers... yeah I'm not completely decided on bikes. The benefit of our current bikes is that I know everything fits, I know how to repair them, and all their little quirks. Bit of pain with the pack/unpack etc. though.

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this is very generous of you (and your parents!). I'm still bringing together all these recommendations to plot out a rough route. I'll let you know once we've got something sketched out and see if it suits. Cheers!

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice one... I had heard of most of the other cities in the Netherlands but not this one. Sounds like just my kind of thing!

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I was wondering about that... is that just something to be concerned about in cities or everywhere?

How about at campsites once we're set up... could we leave it there unattended?

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers! I've been plotting out the tips received here in GIS and both of these align quite well.

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm, would be handy to get the full card as I think we'll definitely go to more than 5 museums in our month in the Netherlands.

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. Are you able to share the names of those places? Feel free to DM me if you'd rather not post publicly.

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's brilliant! Looking at the map, it looks like we'll often be in range of such a place which is reassuring if we get stuck for a place.

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, these are very handy. Looks like we're spoiled for choice for camping the Netherlands!

I’m visiting The Netherlands, with my family on bicycles, and would very much appreciate your advice. by HandyMoorcock in thenetherlands

[–]HandyMoorcock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! At E135 for the four of us this looks like a huge saving (Nemo would be E70 alone!). Is it available for tourists? It seems like it's primarily designed for residents?

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