Here I am in sunny South of France......but am now bike-less!!!
Managed to ride all the way from Redditch to Rodez (look it up!) practically non-stop, without a hitch and at some `interesting`speeds, until I arrived in Rodez.
It was here that my rear brake setup on the Pan decided to call it a day.
Total damage: warped disc, knackered caliper and pistons, melted seals, melted brake pads (with non existant linings), destroyed hoses, paint blistering from the rear wheel because of the heat and partially burned pannier (again from the intense heat).
Had to literally piss on everything to put out the fire and try to cool things down.
Bike was recovered to dealer in Albi - total cost of repairs?
E1,300.00!!!!!!!!!
Am now waiting to see if the insurance will recover the bike back to the UK.........
And this was supposed to be a relaxing break?
?is it my eye sight ?? why the hell did they take your bike to a Aldi, I know they sell the odd m/cycle helmets and boots some times,but i'v never seen bike parts on the shelvs, ps sorry to read your bad luck carl,i just got back from sumerset,and on the day of leaving spotted power steering oil leaking from a pipe on my van,so went and bought 2ltrs of oil from a local spares shop,and stopped at three service stations on the way home to top it up,today took my van to my local work shops,got it on the lift,yes it needs a new pipe,after the call was made,it turns out the pipe will take 14 days to come to the uk,and at a cost of £245 I don't think so,the pipe will be removed in the morning,and I will find the nearest pirtex (hydraulic firm) and get one made up for around £30 fingers crossed,if they charge me £100 still on a winner
?is it my eye sight ?? why the hell did they take your bike to a Aldi, I know they sell the odd m/cycle helmets and boots some times,but i'v never seen bike parts on the shelvs, ps sorry to read your bad luck carl,i just got back from sumerset,and on the day of leaving spotted power steering oil leaking from a pipe on my van,so went and bought 2ltrs of oil from a local spares shop,and stopped at three service stations on the way home to top it up,today took my van to my local work shops,got it on the lift,yes it needs a new pipe,after the call was made,it turns out the pipe will take 14 days to come to the uk,and at a cost of £245 I don't think so,the pipe will be removed in the morning,and I will find the nearest pirtex (hydraulic firm) and get one made up for around £30 fingers crossed,if they charge me £100 still on a winner
