Salsa Spearfish rider here. Bit heavier than my Specialized Camber but it's a lot faster. Climbs like a hardtail with a bit more compliance, descends like 150mm trail bike. If it's not obvious, I love it. FLV IF you want to try it out after lockdown give me a shout. https://i.imgur.com/p7Y14gc.jpg

everyone is guilty until they can prove their innocence I dont think every rider is guilty - why would anyone think that? the reality is one is,probably, and we dont know which one[ except the person who came last cannot be it ] and we never will , the rest is just speculation. I am not sure its th...

Boxelder/Mike, the creak that comes from the rear shock flip chip Salsa have made an upgraded part but as Boxelder said loctite works just as well.

It's a great bike at an impressive price

Just asked one of the leading UK scientist on Corona virus (also known as the wife). Face masks are generally only required for people who are infected or in close contact to infected people. Only surgical masks required as transmission is likely to be droplet. Anyway that's all I'm saying. Let's ge...

But I don't either Stu, what does that make me?

Really enjoyed the podcast. It's great to get an (biased) insight into the person and the tour divide controversy. He's a great rider, can't take that away from him. Lael's podcast in 2 episodes earlier. I will say that JP has had a career for many years doing this brand ambassador gig so that must ...

wriggles wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:24 pm Oh....

https://bikepacking.com/plog/the-length-time-film/

Found that quite boring. Dave's was much more entertaining. Slightly disappointed

Gairy, how about doing it a different way. Let's say you need to complete BAM, if you fail you wear a tutu/mankini out on New Years Eve? You could also donate double to charity If you fail - double whammy!

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:15 pm That's one less Xmas card...

Why, how many do you normally send to Stu?

Happy Birthday Dee.

Age is but a number.

A big number, but still a number

There's no way I'd be physically able to do the HT550 as it stands, so a three year plan sounds like a good idea. Plus it would give me time to save up and by a suitable bike too. It's right to not underestimate the route but also don't underestimate what you can achieve. I went from no bikepacking...

Alan use to class the Lakeland 200 as an automatic qualifier so day (ish) rides can be a suitable method of proving your grit as it be (fitness is only part of it). The Borders 350 has got to be up there as a route tough enough as a qualifier. I think if you show Alan that you like challenging and p...

RIP wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:01 pm OMM Aether - ah ta, I should've sussed that. Was sort of on my list when I got the Marmot recently, but I got put off by talk of 'thumb loops' and the, er, "reduced" price of £220 on ultralightoutdoorgear .

I got it for £150 from a Wiggle sale.

Oh... and here's Karl practicing his latest training technique for future challenges. Think he tries to overpack his seatpost bag then hold it to shape with one hand... I was being lazy with the packing this morning :lol: On the plus side I fitted all my winter kit into the ortlieb bag including st...

RIP wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:38 am wot's that eVent jacket Karl...

As Shafiq said, It's the OMM Aether jacket. Really impressed with it so far. Nice and light, breathes well and so far keeps me dry. Better than my Berghaus see through condom.

That's fine with me. And we are going down bradwell edge. Not as bad as it use to be, it's been sanitised over the last few years.

Happy to make changes to the route and we can definately be flexible whilst we're out riding. Lots of options out there.

Right so I've come up with a couple of options. Intending to do most of the riding on the Sunday and just have a short 30 minutes or so on Monday morning (although I can make some suggestions if some folk want to ride further). Option 1 has quite a lot of technical riding and is a bit further. https...

Yep. I'll be throwing my hat in for a place. It's going to be lovely weather - well it can't be any worse than last year

Right me and Shafiq have decide on Sunday 24th to Monday 25th Nov. We'll be meeting around lunch time on Sunday at Ladybower reservoir so we can get a decent ride in before bedding down under the stars. Up early Monday morning (for me at least) to get back to the cars about 6.30 - 7am then off to wo...

Had another look at the Wolf Valais, it's made from Delrin which is POM or Acetal. I can get a roll of POM Filamet

If you can get me the dimension that would be great.

Think I have some flexible filament lying around which would probably be quite good. I'll do a trial run using basic PLA first.

Colin, I've doodled this up - what do you think? It would be mounted with 3 x M4 cap heads and encapsulated M4 nuts (the nice bit of 3D printing). I've based it around a 25mm dropper post diameter (easily change the diameter). Strap area is 57mm approx. https://i.imgur.com/jZkh8jW.jpg I'll print one...

Colin, if you let me know dimensions I'll draw one up and print it for you if you'd like. Ping me a message with the details.

Wow, that sold out quick. Didn't put my entry in on time so I'm not in but great to see how popular 'boners are becoming!

Cool. When do you need it for? I'll get it out of the garage and cleaned and fettled this week all being well. I'll also send some pics!

Happy to meet half way if it's easier.