Author Topic: Stephen Fabes spent six years cycling round the world  (Read 4785 times)

JimK

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Stephen Fabes spent six years cycling round the world
« on: February 14, 2016, 02:59:04 AM »
Sure looks like a Thorn - see the last photo!

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35561848

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Re: Stephen Fabes spent six years cycling round the world
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2016, 03:06:18 AM »
nope: http://www.cyclingthe6.com/ - he rode a Santos Travelmaster.

That last photo is surely a Thorn Nomad MkII - & not his bike!


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Re: Stephen Fabes spent six years cycling round the world
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Re: Stephen Fabes spent six years cycling round the world
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2016, 09:09:45 AM »
Just seen the news item.  An amazing achievement.

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Re: Stephen Fabes spent six years cycling round the world
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2016, 12:16:47 PM »
watched the first vimeo great stuff oh to be young again. 8)

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Re: Stephen Fabes spent six years cycling round the world
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2016, 08:34:08 PM »
You are only as old as your bicycle saddle.
(Deep thought on a Sunday evening after cycling against a sub zero head wind this morning - face still burning)
Great read great pictures - welcome home Doc.

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Re: Stephen Fabes spent six years cycling round the world
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2016, 08:44:57 PM »
Some man for one man  8)
how would u get your head round doing something like that,