Goin' on a summer holiday...... in the rain

**Moise** · 01-14-2012, 03:46 PM

Had a good ride home but no photos sorry. Once I'm in the groove on a fun section of road I find it very difficult to pull over and take a photo. Must do better next time. The Zed feels completely in its element on more open roads with medium-fast corners, but does surprisingly well in the tighter stuff. The bike is comfortable for up to about 2 hours, which is a good time to have a break. Would certainly want a better seat if I regularly rode 8 hour plus days.

Did have a problem with the lowered pegs and the foot brake though. Because I have to twist my foot inwards to get my boot on the brake lever pad, my foot started to get sore after a while and it got harder to use the brake. I really don't want to go back to the standard pegs as lowering the pegs has completely cured the occasional hip pain on long rides so I may need an ingenious DWC-style solution to move the lever outwards without causing issues with ground clearance.

I'd forgotten how much fun Northland roads are on a bike, will be heading that way again this summer, if it ever comes.

**vaneo** · 01-24-2012, 11:04 AM

Beautifull photos - I guess I could sit down at sandy beach, facing the ocean and watching the surf for hours..
Thanks for map with your routes - at least now I know than NZ not so small ))

**Moise** · 01-24-2012, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by vaneo

Beautifull photos - I guess I could sit down at sandy beach, facing the ocean and watching the surf for hours..
Thanks for map with your routes - at least now I know than NZ not so small ))

2.5 - 3 days plus a 3-hour ferry trip to ride from north to south. Depending where you are, about a day from east to west.

It would take about a week to ride around the coast of either the North or South Island. So yes, there is plenty of good bike riding here.

**ramblin66** · 01-24-2012, 03:38 PM

And sometimes that ferry trip is NOT pleasant.
IIRC, we had 50 knot winds and 20+ foot seas when I made the Cook Straight crossing from North to South island.

**Moise** · 01-24-2012, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by ramblin66

And occasionally that ferry trip is pleasant.
IIRC, we had 50 knot winds and 20+ foot seas when I made the Cook Straight crossing from North to South island.

Fixed it for you.

**loppy** · 01-25-2012, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by ramblin66

And sometimes that ferry trip is NOT pleasant.
IIRC, we had 50 knot winds and 20+ foot seas when I made the Cook Straight crossing from North to South island.

Thats just a balmy summers day