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  • ilovegrace
    ilovegrace Posts: 677
    mzm70 wrote:
    ilovegrace wrote:
    So we have pushed the button , a week in Puerto Pollensa staying at Club Pollentia..
    Thats the holiday booked now for the bike .
    Looked on pollensa cycling pro hire site and like the look of the KUOTA KORSA 2013, does anyone kow how these size up ? I am 5ft 10 1/2 and are using a medium Giant TCX 2 for commuting and fits ok and a lapierre xelius size 55 , 570 top tube ,a litle long and racey.
    So if there are any budding bike fitters out there , a little advise would be very much appreciated .
    regards
    ILG

    Max Heusler has a bike shop on site at Club Pollenta, much more convenient for pickup and return and their bikes are more than good enough. Any problems with the bike and it's sorted in minutes.
    Many thanks for the info.
    Do you have a link or contact for him.
    Any info welcome.
    many thanks
    regards
    ILG
  • mzm70
    mzm70 Posts: 123
    ilovegrace wrote:
    mzm70 wrote:
    ilovegrace wrote:
    So we have pushed the button , a week in Puerto Pollensa staying at Club Pollentia..
    Thats the holiday booked now for the bike .
    Looked on pollensa cycling pro hire site and like the look of the KUOTA KORSA 2013, does anyone kow how these size up ? I am 5ft 10 1/2 and are using a medium Giant TCX 2 for commuting and fits ok and a lapierre xelius size 55 , 570 top tube ,a litle long and racey.
    So if there are any budding bike fitters out there , a little advise would be very much appreciated .
    regards
    ILG

    Max Heusler has a bike shop on site at Club Pollenta, much more convenient for pickup and return and their bikes are more than good enough. Any problems with the bike and it's sorted in minutes.
    Many thanks for the info.
    Do you have a link or contact for him.
    Any info welcome.
    many thanks
    regards
    ILG
    http://www.bicycle-holidays.com/en/cycl ... en/?hID=11
  • ilovegrace
    ilovegrace Posts: 677
    appreciate the link.
    many thanks
    ILG
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    My mate luigi is the mechanic there for maz hurzeler. Best hire station on the island and i work for a different hire shop round the corner. Go to hurzeler by far more organised than anywhere else.
  • ilovegrace
    ilovegrace Posts: 677
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    My mate luigi is the mechanic there for maz hurzeler. Best hire station on the island and i work for a different hire shop round the corner. Go to hurzeler by far more organised than anywhere else.
    My only issue is the bikes on offer , I am ready to hire a cevello r3 with Bikehead , I wanted to treat myself to a good bike , the bike choice at maz hurzeler seems a bit limited according to the website.
    Do you know if he hires any other bikes than the ones on the the website?/
    Would love to hear your comments/recommendations on the bikes they do hire. it would be far easier to hire from them.
    many thanks for taking the time to reply.
    regards
    ILG
  • mattythemod
    mattythemod Posts: 289
    ilovegrace wrote:
    So we have pushed the button , a week in Puerto Pollensa staying at Club Pollentia..
    Thats the holiday booked now for the bike .
    Looked on pollensa cycling pro hire site and like the look of the KUOTA KORSA 2013, does anyone kow how these size up ? I am 5ft 10 1/2 and are using a medium Giant TCX 2 for commuting and fits ok and a lapierre xelius size 55 , 570 top tube ,a litle long and racey.
    So if there are any budding bike fitters out there , a little advise would be very much appreciated .
    regards
    ILG

    I too have booked a week at Club Pollentia and for 115 euros for a carbon ultegra road bike seems unbeatable espeically with no dramas picking up and dropping off and they are onsire in case of any dramas .
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    The new carbon bikes at max hurzeler centurions i think they are, are nice. I took the mechanics one for a spin and it was nice. If you go for a new one they are great. Not well advertised but on the same hotel as max hurzeler is balear reisen. Google them, they hire canyons all are current models the oldest being 18 months old. If you wanted a canyon you can try one for size. Im buying the mrs a used one from them next week
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    http://www.balearreisen.de
  • mattythemod
    mattythemod Posts: 289
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    The new carbon bikes at max hurzeler centurions i think they are, are nice. I took the mechanics one for a spin and it was nice. If you go for a new one they are great. Not well advertised but on the same hotel as max hurzeler is balear reisen. Google them, they hire canyons all are current models the oldest being 18 months old. If you wanted a canyon you can try one for size. Im buying the mrs a used one from them next week

    Thank you Jeff for the on the ground info , much appreciated ...i very nearly booked in to the Fergaus Pollensa Park Spar resort next to Pro Cycle hire ( where i was going to hire ) but the hotel and the food options have been gettin poor reviews recently so switched as i have to keep the wife happy whist i am out riding lol .
  • ilovegrace
    ilovegrace Posts: 677
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    The new carbon bikes at max hurzeler centurions i think they are, are nice. I took the mechanics one for a spin and it was nice. If you go for a new one they are great. Not well advertised but on the same hotel as max hurzeler is balear reisen. Google them, they hire canyons all are current models the oldest being 18 months old. If you wanted a canyon you can try one for size. Im buying the mrs a used one from them next week
    very much appreciate you help MJ , Definitely feel more confident about cycle hire now !
    The Focus range at Balear is very tempting .
    Thanks again.
    regards
    ILG
  • dormer88
    dormer88 Posts: 110
    Heading out on the 20th june for 6 days, cannot wait.

    Do you have any recommendations of bike hire companies in central Palma or am I going to have to get a bike delivered?

    Thanks
  • JohnW52
    JohnW52 Posts: 34
    I don't know anywhere in central Palma, although I'm sure there will be some. There are two in Can Pastilla, which is a short bus ride from Palma, right by the airport. They are Embat Ciclos and Berganti Bikes, both on the sea front. I can personally recommend Embat, who I have used several times over the last few years. They currently offer aluminium bikes for 14 euros a day and full carbon for 17 euros - slightly cheaper if you take them for a full week.
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    dormer88 wrote:
    Heading out on the 20th june for 6 days, cannot wait.

    Make sure you have plenty of suncream and that you have 2 x 750ml bottles full on your bike!
  • dormer88
    dormer88 Posts: 110
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    dormer88 wrote:
    Heading out on the 20th june for 6 days, cannot wait.

    Make sure you have plenty of suncream and that you have 2 x 750ml bottles full on your bike!

    I plan to have plenty of sight seeing stops :shock:
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    dormer88 wrote:
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    dormer88 wrote:
    Heading out on the 20th june for 6 days, cannot wait.

    Make sure you have plenty of suncream and that you have 2 x 750ml bottles full on your bike!

    I plan to have plenty of sight seeing stops :shock:

    Going to reach a high of 24C today and I expect hotter by the time you get there.
  • dormer88
    dormer88 Posts: 110
    Jeez, anyone fancy forming a peloton :?
  • martingeraghty
    martingeraghty Posts: 3
    I went last Feb and it was the best weeks cycling of my (short) road cycling life. The guys I went with have booked again for March but I may not be able to go that week. Gutted.
  • dormer88
    dormer88 Posts: 110
    Still struggling to hire a bike. Plenty around but due to being in central palma, not a huge range of hire shops. Looking at Bikehead and get the bike delivered but wondered if anyone has used public transport to get to a shop?
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    I always rent from Berganti in Can Pastilla. Ten euro taxi ride from the town centre, and a lovely flat seaside run back on the seafront. Takes half an hour. Ignore the Strava KOM times along there. All done by lunatics in the early hours.

    I pay about 15 euros a day for a full carbon ultegra bike. Great service, friendly people, not fussy if you have problems, free spares, and will help with bike delivery if you ask.

    Stop off at Es Mollet on the way back. My favourite restaurant. The fish and Sangria are awesome. Only for recovery days of course.

    http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant ... lands.html
  • bobbydazzla
    bobbydazzla Posts: 289
    Just back after 10 days, family holiday with a few hours cycling per day. It was great.

    Stayed in Cala D'or so not a prime cycling location, but still some decent climbs within range and I went there last year so am building a good knowledge of the routes in the region. Climbed San Salvador a few times, also went up to Bonany monastery and the Puig de Randa.

    I hired from Canyon Base again and got an Ultimate SLX with Campag EPS. Brilliant to ride such a nice bike under clear blue skies on perfect Majorcan roads.

    The weather got progressively hotter during the holiday, the last ride I did was in 93 degrees and was hard graft.
  • Terrytibbs
    Terrytibbs Posts: 76
    I'm off for a week at the moment and tempted to book a last minute flight out there on my own for the first time to cycle.

    The only thing putting me off is the temperature at the moment. This week the forecast is saying 30 Degrees C every day. Not too sure if that's bearable or not.

    Any thoughts?
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    Terrytibbs wrote:
    I'm off for a week at the moment and tempted to book a last minute flight out there on my own for the first time to cycle.

    The only thing putting me off is the temperature at the moment. This week the forecast is saying 30 Degrees C every day. Not too sure if that's bearable or not.

    Any thoughts?
    A friend of mine on Strava called her ride yesterday " the scorcher" . 35 on her Garmin.

    It's fine. Just do your riding before breakfast if you don't like the heat.
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    Too hot today got a 103f on the garmin this morning. Already fed up with it
  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    We did our last ride on Saturday, finished at 2.30 with the Garmins reading 41.3 degC :shock:

    It is forecast to cool down a bit after this week though, there was quite a strong breeze on the beach today which kept things bearable.
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  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    We have now extended our business (see below) into Majorca by buying a flat in the Old Town of Palma. 2 beds, 2 baths, quite big, with private roof terrace. Just above the Born, and to the left of the Ramblas if you know it.

    It will be fully set up for cycling (track pump, secure bike storage, route guides, etc), and my SL4 will live there permanently from now on!

    Will be ready from this September on.
  • bobinski
    bobinski Posts: 570
    ooohhh, and i have been given permission to go on a weeks cycling break this september...
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    Off on Sunday to Pollenca for 2 weeks, cant wait!
    Manchester wheelers

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  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    Going to be big storms here sunday monday so take it easy first few days and if you ride in the wet be careful as its going to be slippy! Still bloody hot here at the mo. In ten years of being here its the hottest build up ive ever known.
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    Nice one berni ;-) im doing the same with my place in sa pobla from after this winter my house will be available to rent for cycling breaks in a sa pobla. Might have a few bikes here to use as hire bikes too if people are interested. Got s bit of planning to do over winter but will be ready for next year. You cover the south i cover the north ;-)
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    Rain! ? I'm not going to mallorca to ride in the rain! I can do that here :-D
    Manchester wheelers

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    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.

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