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cathrobinson Jan 2023 7:50pm, 10 Jan 2023 10,725 posts	0 cathrobinson I didn’t know that existed and I have an old Garmin that needs a new home.
LindsD Mar 2023 5:21pm, 19 Mar 2023 60,635 posts	0 LindsD Any tips for chain hotels that will allow you to take bikes into the room? Velociraptor maybe?
cathrobinson Mar 2023 6:00pm, 19 Mar 2023 11,027 posts	0 cathrobinson Premier Inn are the best for that.
cathrobinson Mar 2023 6:02pm, 19 Mar 2023 11,028 posts	0 cathrobinson They even have a policy for it! premierinn.com
Mandymoo Mar 2023 6:03pm, 19 Mar 2023 16,336 posts	0 Mandymoo Holiday Inn let me take my bike in too
MsG Mar 2023 6:18pm, 19 Mar 2023 2,453 posts	0 MsG Seconded on premier inn. They even froze my bidons overnight in the hot weather last year.
Velociraptor Mar 2023 6:21pm, 19 Mar 2023 62,955 posts	0 Velociraptor Princess Pink has been to a Premier Inn, but otherwise when travelling with bikes in the UK we've either gone on day trips or rented cottages with suitable access and flooring.
LindsD Mar 2023 7:52pm, 19 Mar 2023 60,636 posts	0 LindsD Thank you all! PI it is
EvilPixie Mar 2023 11:29am, 22 Mar 2023 41,570 posts	0 EvilPixie Question for you all I have 2 bikes - my road bike and an old bike. My old bike is 20 yrs old has 5 gears and original everything because it hasn't done loads of miles despite it's age. I do however have a flat and sticky gears so it needs so TLC Given the age and cost of parts (I'm thinking new tyres given age and possibly chain and brakes!) would it actually be better to get a new cheap everyday bike and let someone have my old bike as a project?
MudMeanderer Mar 2023 12:52pm, 22 Mar 2023 2,361 posts	0 MudMeanderer It depends on how decent or not the underlying bike is. 5sp chains, cassettes and brake pads can be bought for around £10 each, and whilst there is a huge range of values for tyres, I'm guessing something cheap and robust would be for sufficient from your description. If the bike has more issues, then it may be worth replacing, but from your description it seems it should be cheaply serviceable. Unless you want an excuse for a new bike! 😜