Cane creek brake levers are nicer than the tektro ones. Planet X are doing dura Ace 11 speed bar end shifters for 35 quid? Else 9 speed ones can be had for 60 ish Silly question of the day, will these shifters work with an 11 speed rear mtb derailer and mtb cassette (assuming I can get these at a g...

Go singlespeed? No cables, dirt cheap... what's not to like!

https://wanderingbybicycle.files.wordpr ... ifters.jpg

First result on Google images

Edit: turned into a link because it's huge...

Haven't Middleburn recently brought out their own thick/thin uno rings?

edit: http://www.middleburn.co.uk/products/sp ... ingle-ring

Joshvegas wrote:A titanium knife

One of those vargo clip things or something less stabby?

Are the open pros/open sports not a bit narrow for CX riding? Thought they went up to 28s ok, but not much bigger...

A friend picked one up at the end of last year, he seems to be happy with it so far! I had a quick roll around on it, would consider one if I'd not got the KM. The Spyke brakes seems pretty sweet and look a likely replacement if my BB7s ever die...

FLV wrote:My cat is abandoned on a snowy / icy pass.

Might be better asking the RSPCA...

200km audax yesterday, first ride since early November and 6 months since my last audax. Pleasant route from Cheadle to Ellesmere (Shropshire) and back. Almost perfect weather apart from the headwind on the way out. Stopped for food at the Raven Cafe in Prees Heath, a good helping of egg, chips and ...

They are white...

Forgive me if this has been covered a thousand times but I have experimented with supermarket noodles/rice packets, wraps with peanut butter, porridge etc and they dont work well for me. I function better without gluten or dairy so I limit my options further. I have bought dried soy mince which I k...

Had a skim through this guy's thoughts on the TD the other day , the other posts about food and coffee sounded a bit grim...

first of 5 posts... https://theskrumble.wordpress.com/2015/ ... at-divide/

Anybody got a gas tank style bag they're really happy with? I've tried a few, each with different problems - if only Wildcat made some, I'm sure they would be perfect, like my front & rear harnesses are... What issues have you had with them? I've got an Apidura one, it's ok but I can see how th...

I'd accept your feet will getting wet at some point, wear shoes that drain well and wear wool socks for warmth when wet... I wouldn't bother plugging those Shimano shoes, in my experience they do an excellent job of holding water, so I doubt much escapes though the cleat plate. On last year's Mere C...

A couple of years old now, but sheds a little light on the 'extreme weather' headlines...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/legacy/paulh ... inte.shtml

I think Ian means the links with a spring clip rather than the 'quick link' type? http://2.imimg.com/data2/IR/CV/MY-4211891/roller-chain-links-250x250.jpg I've never had an issue with the spring clip type links, either push bike or motorbike ... I do tend to put a tiny dab of silicone sealer on the...

I might have misunderstood but I'm using these on several bikes without any problems. I have a feeling my town bike has 3 or 4 in the current chain...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-78-speed-chain-links/

Think the full bike is around 13kg/29lb and isn't badly spec'd for just under a grand... Spyke brakes with compressionless housing, 35mm rims... Friend picked one up a few months back and has been very happy with it so far.

I'm considering riding the route next summer with a mate. Is it worthy of an inclusion on Self Supported UK if we ITT it? Thats what I was thinking about but I'd forget about SS UK & ITT and just ride it for the hell of it. If completion within the AUK rules and regs doesn't seem challenging en...

With Shand's new 29er available, the temptation for matching bikes must be quite high? I type this while surrounded by an assortment of Surly bikes...

Seen these mentioned on other forums, believe they're ok for the price, not tried them myself http://www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/feature/ ... tdown/men/

Dave Barter wrote:Is it me or is that chain ring on the wrong side of the crank arms?

You can usually run the rings on either side of the spider (or run that side + a bashguard on the outer position). Usually depends on the chainline you need...

I had a roll around on it the other day. It was interesting.

^ A bit like those eVent-bottom dry bags?

Finally, X-pac fabric available in the UK! Very nice if not a bit pricey...

https://www.profabrics.co.uk/index.php? ... 0&orderby=