Advantages: speed, style, comfort Disadvantages: tedious to remove chain guard
...My previous bikes had always been "not quite right" so had
undergone various modifications, but they still fell short
of what I really wanted. The Raleigh Pioneer 160 was the
first bike I've ever owned that almost perfectly matches my
requirements. The only modifications I've needed to make
are the addition of: wheel reflectors, a large bell, bar ends,
a bungee cord, and dynamo lights.
Further testament to the desirability of this bike can be
had from the thief who stole my first one from my own back
yard and had to haul it over high walls and a roof.
In fact, it is so good that after the insurance company
replaced it with the same model, someone tried to steal that
one too.
This bike is fast and comfortable.
The large alloy wheels (700c) combined with the 21 gears of
the 48/38/28T chainset and 14-28T freewheel...
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Advantages: Free bait Disadvantages: Expensive from tackle shops
...mentioned in this review do not.
If you don't want to collect your own you can purchase them but expect to pay in the region of £30 for 200 large or £15 for 100 small lobworms.
Redworms
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This is quite a small species and usually grows to about 4in long. They live in compost heaps, under rotting logs or under any large object in your garden. This makes it really easy to collect these as your bait.
These too can be purchased, £10 for 75g
Brandlings
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The brandling is similar in size to the redworm, however it is easy to distinguish between the two since the brandling has yellowish rings around its shiny red body. This worm can be collected from compost heaps, or for the more adventurous from manure piles.
If you want to purchase these expect to pay in the region of;
£28 for 100 Eisenia foetida andrei
£28...
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