
17 Sep 2020
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Originally Posted by Jim Lad
If thinking of buying a bike in Senegal, it may also be worth considering buying in Gambia as it is an English speaking country and negotiations may be less complicated than Senegal, unless your French is good. As Simon said, buying a bike the locals use makes it easier to get it fixed as you travel around. I'd recommend bringing luggage and tools with you, as it can be hard to find even a top box in the local markets. I used soft waterproof panniers and a Givi top box and a waterproof bag to go behind the rider. Top boxes are useful, as a secure dry place to keep valuables and documents. A small tank bag or handle bar bag is handy for passport, driving licence etc for police checkpoints. Also consider what navigation you will use and make sure you have all the mounting components with you. If unsure about doing mechanical repairs one option is to go to your local repair shop before you leave and ask to watch as they service a bike. This may also assist you in deciding what tools to have with you. Cheers Jim
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That's some great advice, thank you.
Would you know which GPS is best suited to West Africa?
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