yatesDELTA Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 hey people so what is your cachemobile (transport that is to say) Mine is my bike (full suspension, 21 gears) But i broke it. The bearings in the rear wheel and the other stuff that goes in the hub kinda fell out yesterday when i was putting it back on my bike (Needed a HUGE clean after a very muddy cache hunt. ) So now using my dads bike. solid frame and 15 gears. NASTY Or when im with my dad his car is much faster. Vauxhall Omega estate, 2.5TD m reg, 207000 miles Soo what are yours Quote
+Von-Horst Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Defender, Megane Coupe and/or Lowa Mountain Boots Quote
yatesDELTA Posted February 13, 2008 Author Posted February 13, 2008 i forgot bout my hiking boots lol Quote
+Cushie Butterfield Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Wellies, Renault Kangoo and a Specialized Rockhopper with broken brake discs. Quote
+currykev Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) My trusty 2 year old Hartford 125.It's not so popular (like me!) but is built as a Honda with a good Honda engine.19000kms and only 1 flat tyre,1 new spark plug and 1 snapped clutch cable so far.Although any caches over 20 miles in the winter I usually let the train take the strain.Plus aeroplanes can also be handy for Europe and Worldwide caches. Edited to add ...I also walk in my new Scarpa boots to break in for the ultimate cache later this year! Edited February 13, 2008 by currykev Quote
+drsolly Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 The Mobile Command Center is a Landrover Freelander; inside there's the Microbike (a folder), used to replace longish walkning trails. Sometimes, hanging on the back, is the Technobike (an electric bike with additional gadgetry) that gives me about 40 km range. But the most used transport is a pair of good waterproof boots with extra gel insoles, used in conjunction with my trusty stick. Quote
+Moote Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 An 07 plate Mondeo, which I have already added 31,500 to it's clock Quote
+HazelS Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I have a 54 plate Corsa 1.2 sxi Twinport engine... it's nippy as heck down them country lanes!! It's lovingly referred to as the Rollerskate!! Quote
+OldNickCov Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 An 07 plate Mondeo, which I have already added 31,500 to it's clock ...and I thought I was bad with my 06 Focus estate on 46,000! Quote
+Jonovich Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Mostly travel by Camel when it's in the mood... Jon Quote
+keehotee Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Salomon Exit Low shoes (sandals in the summer), Merrell boots, Trek 6700, Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 - in order of distance to travel......... Quote
+purple_pineapple Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 An 07 plate Mondeo, which I have already added 31,500 to it's clock and do you park this one using only 3 wheels?! On the road we use a Ford Focus 1.6 LX, which is officially silver, but is mostly a kind of muddy brown all over! On the feet I have either Merrell very lightweight shoes, Salomen Slightly heavier weight shoes, Karrimor Waterproof fabric boots, or Zamberlan leather boots (which I've had for 14 years and are still brilliant!) MrsPP has Salomen shoes and Scarpa boots - she's not quite as sad as me! Oh, and one big stick! Quote
+L8HNB Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 We use a Cyril Lord magic carpet......."this is luxury you can afford" L sometimes goes out on her Broomstick for night caches Quote
+kennamatic Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Boots by Karrimor, Car by Lexus, DNFs by Stupidity! Quote
+kennamatic Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 We use a Cyril Lord magic carpet......."this is luxury you can afford" I hope you clean it using 1001, (cleans a big, big, carpet for less than half a crown!) with your Bex Bissel! (dadgum, I'm getting old!!!! ) Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 We cache in a disco I've had no car for 3 weeks now but I went to look at a veryyyyyy pretty metalic orange Peugeot 106 today, so hopefully we will have some thing cheaper to run around in soon. Bam Bam are you taking the Camel to the event I can not mention ? M Quote
+Jonovich Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Bam Bam are you taking the Camel to the event I can not mention ? Sure am Betty... Why'd you ask, you wanna pet it? Why cannot the event be mentioned? Did I miss somert? J Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Bam Bam are you taking the Camel to the event I can not mention ? Sure am Betty... Why'd you ask, you wanna pet it? Why cannot the event be mentioned? Did I miss somert? J Pet it......... PET IT!!!!!!!!!!!! (it's not a real camel ya know ) We know some canny green lanes near by I wanna DRIVE IT (is it much bigger than a 106? ) definitely want at least a ride out in it and some photies. Shhhhhhhhh can't mention the BIG EVENT apparently it get mentioned in ever thread Gertie Quote
+Jonovich Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Pet it......... PET IT!!!!!!!!!!!! (it's not a real camel ya know ) We know some canny green lanes near by I wanna DRIVE IT (is it much bigger than a 106? ) definitely want at least a ride out in it and some photies. Sure, we can sort somert out Betty Shhhhhhhhh can't mention the BIG EVENT apparently it get mentioned in ever thread What the Meagre event is getting too much publicity and that's a bad thing? J PS - Sorry for thread hi-jack... Quote
+Pharisee Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 A Peugeot 407 SW which replaced my trusty 406 estate just before Christmas. Mostly 'cos it's long enough for me to sleep in Quote
+Jonovich Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 A Peugeot 407 SW which replaced my trusty 406 estate just before Christmas. Mostly 'cos it's long enough for me to sleep in What's wrong with a pair of Pyjamas? J Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Ohhhhhhhhh I forgot to mention, out Daihatsu Fourtrack ended up on it's side and had to be winched from both the side and front last time we went Green Laning and I was driving I must email those photos to you Bam Bam. We must still be on topic we are talking about cars and all the ones I have mentioned we have cached in M Quote
+JustAlan Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I normally cache in my 06 plate Silver Astra; but if it looks like it's going to be muddy, I take the wife's 54 plate Ka (its dark blue, so doesn't show the mud as bad as the Astra) Quote
+Matrix Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I have cached in my Discovery my sons Polo and several work vehicles and a hire truck or two Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Oh I know someone who has cached in an Asda wagon M Quote
+CANTOR CLAN Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 we drive a old R reg ford escort that will get us any place a 4x4 can Quote
+milvus-milvus Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Or when im with my dad his car is much faster. Vauxhall Omega estate, 2.5TD m reg, 207000 miles Good choice! The Executive Caching Wagon is an Omega 3.0 MV6 estate... A mere 140,000 on the clock though. Quote
+hiho9 Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 at the moment its my hiking boots hopefuly soon a focus Quote
+Vin42 Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 We wander around in this with a pair of walking boots in the back for the walking caches And me on the Triumph or the TRX for drive by's or ones close to the road Winter camp to Dent Trx on the Round Britain Rally Sandra does drive by's on the 900 Hornet when the weathers decent Quote
+The Other Stu Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Judging by some people's logs here I reckon the best cache-mobile so far is this Personally, mine is a Black (see muddy) Diesel Vectra Quote
+Gushoneybun Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 A 57 plate Mondeo, just 9,000 miles on the clock nearly had it three months now. Its normally more muddy on the inside than out once the kids are all loaded up! At least the rain washes most of the mud of the outside. Quote
+L8HNB Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 A Peugeot 407 SW which replaced my trusty 406 estate just before Christmas. Mostly 'cos it's long enough for me to sleep in So this one knows north from south, eh? Quote
yatesDELTA Posted February 13, 2008 Author Posted February 13, 2008 thats a wacky kinda car so people attach bug tags to their cars? ive never ehard or seen this before Quote
+Us 4 and Jess Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Our youngest son is a TB Jess is a TB and the Disco is a TB There are many other "weird n wacky" TBs too M Quote
+Just Roger Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 I can't find it in the search but I seem to remember a thread here about someone who got an FTF while driving a Fire Engine. Can't remember which cache but it was close to the A38 between Plymouth and Exeter. Quote
+keehotee Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 As an exercise in shameless self-promotion......it was Steve BlazingOtters on A30 Anarchy - Postcards from the Edge Quote
+Pharisee Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 A Peugeot 407 SW which replaced my trusty 406 estate just before Christmas. Mostly 'cos it's long enough for me to sleep in So this one knows north from south, eh? Ouch!!!! Quote
+The Flying Boots Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 First choice of cache mobile is my road bike Next is my folding bike which can be used in conjunction with Then theres my walking boots and the bus. But when none of the above are feasable or available I have to resort to using a Susuki Vitara 4X4 Quote
+muttoneer Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 A blue 55 reg Kia Sportage, containing two pairs of hiking boots, a knackered old pair for muddy lanes and my beloved Scarpa SBs for the serious stuff. There are a lot of us driving 4x4s, aren't there... Quote
+Alibags Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 200,000 miles here we come!!!! (touch wood ) and.... Quote
+ZoomLens Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 I have cached with a folding bike (which got two flat tyres at the far end of a 10 mile ride, which meant an unhappy 10 mile walk back)... so rubbish. Now we cache in either or this The latter is my favourite. I have recently been known to use out of desperation, I promise. Quote
+Bear and Ragged Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Pony. Courtesy of Mr Shanks. ie Shanks's Pony! G Quote
Surfski1 Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 I go caching on my Gilera Runner 125 Scooter and my Marin Palisades Trail Mountain Bike. Gets me a lot of the times much nearer to to the cache with less walking. Quote
yatesDELTA Posted February 14, 2008 Author Posted February 14, 2008 GRR i cant fix my bikes wheel now cos i kinda dropped the brearings down this flipping drain in our garden. Yeah i know a stupid place to be holding tiny metal balls lol Quote
+keehotee Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) Get thee to your local decent bike shop - the mechanic should have a jamjar full of them in the workshop...... (Note - that's decent bike shop - NOT Hallfords !!!!) ....and when you put the hub back together make sure you slap loads of grease in there, before the balls go in. Then they won't fall out when you slide the outer race in and get everything tightened up Edited February 14, 2008 by keehotee Quote
yatesDELTA Posted February 14, 2008 Author Posted February 14, 2008 its strange though cose the spindle that goes through the hub came out in 2 parts. I swear that normally the spingle is one but with a coupla bolts on either end? there didnt really seem to be bolts i could move either Quote
+davy boy Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 For the slightly more difficult drivebys if not its shanks pony! Quote
+Madyokel Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 10 day old Citroen Dispatch 2.0 HDI. (Not bent YET!!) Karrrimore runners and HiTec boots... Lots of fleece.. Quote
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