Up, packed and a quick coffee. I mentioned to Paul that if looking for a tyre for me was going to be difficult then he was to go ahead and I'll catch up later. To Paul's credit though this was the last thing he wanted.
We had parked up next to a country parks with facilities, so on my bike I
rode in to use them. On my way back Paul had only just finished chatting to a
local walking his dog who had informed him of a bike shop back up the road at
Bangor. A quick Google and I had the post code and off we went.
Once there I rushed in and quickly told them what we were about and my situation. Their jumped into action and informed me that they had 3 tyres that would fit, be about an hour, score!
About an hour later they took my bike in, ten minutes later the mechanic came out and asked if I also fancied renewing the front brakes? Why I asked, because you've not got any! Oops, yes please!
15 minutes later all was well; they even solved the rattling I thought was coming from the gearbox. Turned out that 1 chain link was a bit stiff and the chain was lose all the miles had stretched it.
We had them give Paul's bike a quick look over too, as it was rattling as well. Had enough brakes and rubber on it to see it through the rest of the tour, so back on the road we went.
The ride went well, I was told to take it easy on new rubber. I didn't but also didn't haven't problems.
Once there I rushed in and quickly told them what we were about and my situation. Their jumped into action and informed me that they had 3 tyres that would fit, be about an hour, score!
About an hour later they took my bike in, ten minutes later the mechanic came out and asked if I also fancied renewing the front brakes? Why I asked, because you've not got any! Oops, yes please!
15 minutes later all was well; they even solved the rattling I thought was coming from the gearbox. Turned out that 1 chain link was a bit stiff and the chain was lose all the miles had stretched it.
We had them give Paul's bike a quick look over too, as it was rattling as well. Had enough brakes and rubber on it to see it through the rest of the tour, so back on the road we went.
The ride went well, I was told to take it easy on new rubber. I didn't but also didn't haven't problems.
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