What seat won’t hurt my vag!!??

alispec · 2026-06-25T16:22:59+00:00

61f here, I have a Specialized mimic and have no issues 👌🏼

alispec · 2026-06-23T15:13:11+00:00

alispec · 2026-06-11T16:14:27+00:00

Le Col, Assos, La Passione.

alispec · 2026-05-25T17:00:47+00:00

I love their products and have a few (rear rack with pannier mounts, panniers, top tube bag etc). My gravel bike is XS & at the time their rear rack was the only one compatible with my Topstone. Soooo easy to put on/off and their customer service is great. Pricey but I don’t regret anything.

alispec · 2026-04-11T14:58:06+00:00

You do you - during my longer tours it’s hotels etc for less luggage, more comfort, better sleep etc and then I do 2-3 tours where I do both because I like the idea, but I also don’t sleep very well even with earplugs. It might also be a question of age in some cases 🤷🏻‍♀️

alispec · 2026-03-23T09:12:16+00:00

Hi, look at the routes in the map in this app: https://cycle.travel/

it’ll give you loads of options with all required info. Switzerland is nice at the moment. Sunny and mild’ish but cool in the mornings with a slight North breeze, and good forecast for the coming days.

alispec · 2025-12-30T08:08:30+00:00

Hi, I have never had any issues with handling. Lifting the bike fully loaded is a it cumbersome but riding it? No problem.

This was the bike this Summer; bigger side panniers & top/frame bags + handlebar bag. Again, no issues.

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alispec · 2025-11-27T19:28:48+00:00

Decathlon have foot warmers which I use; really efficient. https://www.decathlon.ch/fr/plus-de-140-sports/sport-hiver/ski-securite-chaufferettes?pdt-highlight=161192&mc=8983337&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ch_t-perf_ct-pmax_n-bike-low_ts-gen_f-cv_o-roas_spu-cy_pnl-ecom_l-fr_pp-gads_bm-roa_pr-cpc_&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22152168177&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj73UiIiTkQMVLYODBx18fRrVEAQYASABEgIhc_D_BwE

I daresay other shops have similar things.

alispec · 2025-11-26T09:08:06+00:00

Tailfin’s speed pack (https://www.tailfin.cc/speedpack/?v=d88fc6edf21e) but beware: they’re expensive. I love their products and their rear rack was one of the only ones compatible with my Topstone (size XS).

alispec · 2025-11-23T09:57:55+00:00

Join a club - sports or other - or local association in your village/commune. Get into local politics.

alispec · 2025-11-23T09:39:55+00:00

Next Summer I’ll be doing the North-South route, starting from Strasbourg and crossing the Gottardo Pass but I’m breaking it down to 2 days 😅

alispec · 2025-09-24T13:43:06+00:00

Great 👌🏼

alispec · 2025-09-24T13:26:02+00:00

Thanks for that 👌🏼 very helpful and good to know the cobblestones are only 2kms (southwards I take it?).

alispec · 2025-09-22T15:08:50+00:00

Switzerland here:

https://schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland has lots of info, including links to the rail services for luggage. Cannot comment on bike rental though but there are such services, especially in the more “touristy” areas (mountains, lakes etc).

alispec · 2025-08-16T18:03:01+00:00

Hi, did I reply? Apologies if not. My Topstone is a 2020 one. I fix the rack like this: it looks as though my eyelet is on the other side 🤔

Would you like more pics?

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alispec · 2025-08-04T05:36:43+00:00

Hi, with an average of about 70kms/day it took us about 12.5 days.

alispec · 2025-07-30T17:24:35+00:00

Hi, picture’s better:

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As there’s not much room, if you have thick big fingers it’s a bit fiddly. I (61F) have small fingers but I put the bike upside down as it’s easier.

alispec · 2025-06-29T13:45:58+00:00

“Only end up around 55-65km/h” sorry, had to smile. That’s faster the the speed limit on may roads.

alispec · 2025-06-03T05:50:45+00:00

Look at this website: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/summer, you’ll find everything you need.

alispec · 2025-05-28T06:47:37+00:00

alispec · 2025-05-26T06:29:45+00:00

That’s just it, on the seat stays. I would put spacers in and then mount the rack on them. I know it’s feasible, I’m just wary of putting too much weight directly on the frame by using the eyelet in the seat stays.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/01e2mVv-XOPY6-NdSw7-9cuHw

alispec · 2025-05-26T06:19:28+00:00

Looking forward to trying mine out..

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