
8 Apr 2011
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Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Gloucester, England
Posts: 419
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I'm not sure either.
It's still a rarity to see a 'travel bike', and most of the time it'll be a big blingy Beemer blasting by (cool alliteration) along the overtaking lane. It's only at Ripley/Tesch/HU wherever that I've seen machines and riders who travel in a minimalist fashion.
I agree with Ted that it's only once you get on the road that you realise just how little you really need, and how simple and cheap it can be. Perhaps then, with many more people getting out there (C&E effect!), there is a movement in that direction.
At the very beginning of my first trip I met a couple from Oz on Honda CT200 farm bikes, complete with pull starters. At first I thought they were mad but quickly came to realise that they got it exactly right! (Thanks Marty & Jo)
Roll on Ripley (but don't forget to take your plastic to this - NOT).
Regards, Mick
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