any point in taking my pushbike?

[slartibartfast]

i was thinking about taking my pushbike to le-mans to get around the circuit to take photos from different places, is there any point? or is it easier to walk everywhere?

if i do take the pushy then a nice big chain will accompany it to prevent gypo's having a go and not returning it.

thanks

Paul

[Piglet]

Yes if it's cheap!

We bought a cheap bike just to take to LM rather than take one of our decent bikes. We only took the one but this year we might look at taking one for both of us. Ours got quite a lot of use from us and some of the other guys we were camped with (MB). Definitely take a good lock.

Which campsite are you heading for? If it's BSJ I'd definately try to take bikes but perhaps pick some up second hand?

[slartibartfast]

WE'll be staying in the White rabbit racing camp site which will have security so if it does get nicked it'll probably be at the beer tent or i'll see it around the camp site being wheelied LOL.

[robbydee]

MMMmm me too gonna keep my eye on this thread..but were staying tetre rouge..

[Save Ferris]

Im planning to take a bike this year for the first time, as others have said Im definitely going to buy a good chain and lock!

[slartibartfast]

my bike isn't worth nicking, infact if someone took it i think they'd take pity on me and repair it then bring it back to me LOL

[RemaL]

I want to take something but not sure. what have people used before. I was thinking petrol or electric shooter thing.

not looks about for this so far. just thinking it may help in June

[dobboMK1]

Push bike is definitely the way to go. Excellent fun to cycle up to Arnage enclosure on Sat night whilst everyone is stuck in traffic! We used to go everywhere by bike (Tertre Rouge to Porsche Curves via Houx is less than 10 mins on a bike) but unfortunately the security seem to be stopping bikes entering the circuit, quite annoying as they are fess less intrusive on pedestrians than the annoying petrol scooters Anyway, despite all that, its still worth taking a bike. We are camping up at Mulsanne this year so will be using them to cycle to Hunaudieres or the local bars.

[E36GUY]

I'd agree with taking a pushbike if you have a cheapy one. Great way to get about

[Captain Volvo]

Sterling house is the place to get cheap bikes from - almost disposable at these prices.

They'll be made of pig iron yet flex like rubber and the gearchange (assuming it works at all) will be rubbish but at £40 it doesn't matter if you jettison it to use the payload for beer on the way back....

http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/50percentoff.php

[Piglet]

Captain Volvo said:

Sterling house is the place to get cheap bikes from - almost disposable at these prices.

They'll be made of pig iron yet flex like rubber and the gearchange (assuming it works at all) will be rubbish but at £40 it doesn't matter if you jettison it to use the payload for beer on the way back....

http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/50percentoff.php

I think that's where OH got his LM bike from. He rebuilt it all when it arrived to make sure it was sound and it's fine.

If you've got some time it's worth watching ebay and your local free ads, bikes sometimes go really cheaply.

[936ADL]

We took bikes this year and it was a real bonus. A great way to get about.

Just take a cheap bike, a good lock, and some lights.

I'm sure plenty of bikes get nicked, but judging by the numbers that were there you'd have to be pretty unlucky for it to be yours. Just lock them down well and you'll be fine.

[Piglet]

RemaL said:

I want to take something but not sure. what have people used before. I was thinking petrol or electric shooter thing.

not looks about for this so far. just thinking it may help in June

Lots of folks do take these but I think more for riding aimlessly around the campsites! (as a side note, large men on small monkey bikes don't look cool they look like dickheads )

We had a petrol Goped a few years ago that we used at UK race circuits and TBH it was a bit of a pain having to carry a big lock and find something substantial to lock it to every time.

They are very easy to pick up and take away and I think your chances of losing one are quite high unless you're prepared to be very careful with locking it in a car/van on the campsite at all times and to something permanent and solid at the circuit.

[RemaL]

Piglet said:

RemaL said:

I want to take something but not sure. what have people used before. I was thinking petrol or electric shooter thing.

not looks about for this so far. just thinking it may help in June

Lots of folks do take these but I think more for riding aimlessly around the campsites! (as a side note, large men on small monkey bikes don't look cool they look like dickheads )

We had a petrol Goped a few years ago that we used at UK race circuits and TBH it was a bit of a pain having to carry a big lock and find something substantial to lock it to every time.

They are very easy to pick up and take away and I think your chances of losing one are quite high unless you're prepared to be very careful with locking it in a car/van on the campsite at all times and to something permanent and solid at the circuit.

cheers for that info mate

[rsv gone!]

Captain Volvo said:

Sterling house is the place to get cheap bikes from - almost disposable at these prices.

They'll be made of pig iron yet flex like rubber and the gearchange (assuming it works at all) will be rubbish but at £40 it doesn't matter if you jettison it to use the payload for beer on the way back....

http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/50percentoff.php

£40! No wonder Raleigh stopped making bikes in this country. My racer cost £100 in 1980!

[RemaL]

rsv gone! said:

Captain Volvo said:

Sterling house is the place to get cheap bikes from - almost disposable at these prices.

They'll be made of pig iron yet flex like rubber and the gearchange (assuming it works at all) will be rubbish but at £40 it doesn't matter if you jettison it to use the payload for beer on the way back....

http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/50percentoff.php

£40! No wonder Raleigh stopped making bikes in this country. My racer cost £100 in 1980!

but saying that our first VHS in the early 80's cost £800.

[rsv gone!]

RemaL said:

rsv gone! said:

Captain Volvo said:

Sterling house is the place to get cheap bikes from - almost disposable at these prices.

They'll be made of pig iron yet flex like rubber and the gearchange (assuming it works at all) will be rubbish but at £40 it doesn't matter if you jettison it to use the payload for beer on the way back....

http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/50percentoff.php

£40! No wonder Raleigh stopped making bikes in this country. My racer cost £100 in 1980!

but saying that our first VHS in the early 80's cost £800.

But that is technology. A bike is just metal and rubber, the cost of which have gone up plenty since then.

[RemaL]

rsv gone! said:

RemaL said:

rsv gone! said:

Captain Volvo said:

Sterling house is the place to get cheap bikes from - almost disposable at these prices.

They'll be made of pig iron yet flex like rubber and the gearchange (assuming it works at all) will be rubbish but at £40 it doesn't matter if you jettison it to use the payload for beer on the way back....

http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/50percentoff.php

£40! No wonder Raleigh stopped making bikes in this country. My racer cost £100 in 1980!

but saying that our first VHS in the early 80's cost £800.

But that is technology. A bike is just metal and rubber, the cost of which have gone up plenty since then.

very turn. but also much more is imported today then 25+ years ago. So more choice and cheaper.

but back on topic, £40 for a bike is good

[sagerhead]

A bike is definately the way to go. Le mans is really quite big to walk around but with a bike it is so much easier.

Last year some of the gates would not let me take my bike inside but I found one gate that they didn't seem to mind.

Also, it can be hard to find spots to take photos without the fence in the way, so the bike really helps to get around so you can find the few spots that there are.

[James_N]

Im disabled, and find walking long distances very tiring, and the first time i went to le mans, I didnt know what to expect, so the long distance walking ruined the whole weekend for me.

2 years on, Im looking to perhaps take a mini quad bike with me this year. a 49cc one would do. I cant ride anything with 2 wheels due to balance, so a mini quad would be ideal.

Now we are staying in Houx this year, and from memory, there is 2 bridges to get accross, which is the one which i think is part of the old circuit that leads to the village, and then if you want to get to the other side of the dunlop, there is that bridge as well.

Now bridges present a problem, as i cant get a quad bike over bridges. 2 wheels would be ok, but 4 would be a problem.

Basically just a bit worried about the practicalities of getting around on 4 wheels as opposed to 2 wheels.

Last year i managed ok walking, but it did restrict how far i went and for how long. This year i dont want restrictions, but i want to be able to get around without fear of my quad being nicked or worry about where im going to chain it up once i get to my destination.

Ideally id like to be able to ride to different viewing area's, and stay sat on the quad, using it as a chair when im stopped.

Practical or not? I hope so! Tips and pointers appriciated