This is the travelblog of Cyril Ducau and Niccolo Manno on their adventure from London (Cyril), Munich (Niccolo) to Hong Kong on motorbikes.
It took us short of 3 months to do 20,000km on bikes, trains and planes. We crossed the following countries together:

Austria - Italy - Slovenia - Croatia - Serbia - Bulgaria - Turkey - Georgia - Azerbaijan - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan - Kazakhstan - Russia - Mongolia - China - Hong Kong

On this site you will find some info on both of us, our bikes, some of our friendly helpers in Hong Kong and London and loads of pictures on our trip. 

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Latest top picture
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Our path

Our path
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Monday, March 2, 2026

Selecting the Best Upholstery Material for Dining Room Chairs

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Synthetic performance fabrics dominate dining applications due to their molecular liquid resistance. Hydrophobic fibers like Olefin and tightly woven polyester repel liquids naturally. Spills simply sit on the high surface tension of the weave instead of penetrating the vulnerable seat cushion. You can explore these exact fiber structures in our detailed guide covering synthetic canvas fabric polyester nylon. Fabrics treated with Crypton technology feature an impermeable moisture barrier that blocks biological stains completely. Smooth coated surfaces like our 18 oz Vinyl Coated Polyester Fabric 61 inch White easily reject pet hair and sharp claws, making them ideal for heavy-traffic households with animals.

Natural fibers require specific handling for eating areas. Untreated cotton and linen act as hydrophilic materials, absorbing oils instantly. Heavy-weight cotton duck canvas provides the mechanical tear strength needed for taut seating, but requires an aftermarket moisture repellent. We highly recommend our number 8 Duck Cloth 872 for DIY projects because it folds cleanly around wooden frames without the severe fraying seen in loosely woven chenille. Read our exact breakdown on utilizing duck canvas for upholstery to perfect your staple-gun technique.

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A BIG THANK YOU TO:

Cyril:
- Maddy, the head of our "London HQ", special technical and weather advisor, and because she is simply the best and has been so supportive over the last few months
- My family and friends for their understanding and moral support
- Robert Roe (alias Bob) from Motoselect Franham for preparing the bike with such good care
- Anastasia from thevisacompany for helping me deal with so much red tape
- Claudio von Planta for sharing his valuable experience on Long-way Round and Long-way Down and answering so many of our questions
- Ronnie, Emmanuel and Benjamin for their enthusiast support and precious advise
- The Techtransalp team for their excellent website and advertising our adventure

Niccolo:
- clearly Manon as she has always been supportive of this trip even though this means 3 months without me
- My mother for not giving up on me, for receiving all the parcels at home in Austria and for not freaking out!
- Amy and Steve for pushing over several months to keep focus on the organisation
- Xavier, for trusting me to be in France in June and be his best man at his wedding
- Cyril, for posting our tracks on the blog
- Louis, for looking into getting Continental to sponsor us
- Romain, for getting us the Turkmen visas
- My friends for all telling me "DO IT"!
- Claudio von Planta, Sambor and Maciej for sharing their great experiences on their numerous motorbike trips
- Henry, Yau and Tan from BMW HK for their support with the bike, the preparation and the bike sale
- Yasser, Mark, Michael and Christoph from BMW Munich for their help with all the accessories and the last minute bike purchase
- Bertrand and Alice for your help with the tyres in Almaty