Not had a haircut since Feb 2020 so sporting quite a main at present. If I don't use shampoo and just let it get wet in the shower then it looks like I have used brylcreem. (Younger readers may have to google that.) How long before you get yours cut Dave? Mines driving me mad. Gets in my eyes when I...

Depending on conditions you might be advised to clean your bike for the return trip. A Southern Rail guard was less than pleased about the state of mine coming back from SDW and said he wouldn't have let me on if he had seen me at the station (?). I had tried to clean it but all I had was a jay clot...

South America high altitude desert.

Might have a spare set of Stooge Motos in the lockup but it'll be a few days before I can check. Soma Dream are a good shout. Have those on a couple of bikes and they're very comfortable. Thanks that would be great. Saw the Soma bars for the first time today and in a way might be my first choice. A...

Looking for some swept riser bars not 'W' shaped.
800mm max width
38 to 50mm rise
15 to 25 degree sweep
31.8 clamp
Black.

What you got?

Is this the same as TET or part of it?
https://transeurotrail.org/

First day it was not lashing with rain on Wednesday so went for the tentative ride for first time in several weeks. Just round the block type of bimble. Went well so tried a hill to see how fit I was and managed it without using lowest gear. When I reached the junction where it is right to head back...

What ever you choose have a back up. I lost my new Sealskinz gloves going up the Corrieyairack Pass and that is a long descent with fingerless mitts for a SSJ like me. Ouch, I think I would have dug out some spare socks to use as mitts :lol: Spare socks :o Now who's a SSJ? :lol: edit I wasn't able ...

What ever you choose have a back up.
I lost my new Sealskinz gloves going up the Corrieyairack Pass and that is a long descent with fingerless mitts for a SSJ like me.

No mention of a Covid test certificate?
The Santiago website is flagging up that as a requirement for holiday entry to Spain.

Just in the process of switching back to Loops. I built the bike up with a 50mm stem but the Loops didn,t work so tried a Selcof carbon which is fine.
Andrew recommended a 70mm stem for the Stooge so if/when I get one I will change back to the Loops.

Wot no Knog?

Watched a programme on Frank Zappa on Sky Arts yesterday so today I had a rainy day trip down memory lane visiting his back catalogue.
In particular the Hot Rats album, Zappa and Beefheart at their most lyrical.

Looking for a Stem 70mm X 31.8 1-1/8 X4 Black. Ritchey Trail would be good but hey anything to sort out the bar swap while waiting for stockists to get resupplied because they list stuff they haven't got or want to charge more then the part cost because they are actually shipping it from another par...

I replaced my half frame bag with a Barley and a Bagman last year for lock down pottering. One of my routes involves a very narrow elevated footbridge so I am now able to get my shoulder under the top tube to get across and carry a civilised picnic or TMS with me. It is permanently mounted but does ...

Have a look at the Euro Velo website. https://en.eurovelo.com/ Via Francigena looks a likely candidate other than that search VTT France and try and join some routes up. Also look at canal and river routes. If you were starting say Marseille you could go north into Switzerland then pick up the Rhine...

The last ten years or so I have been covering up during the summer with the winter riding clothing but with less layers. Typically, a long-sleeved top (BB obvs), gloves, long shorts, tall ankle socks all to keep the sun off. I also go to the Mole Clinic every year except last year there wasn’t one. ...

There are events starting to open like Devon Grit and Dorset Grit.
Choice of route length and people/clock to race against.

Have a google around see what comes up.
I know the area where the Devon Grit route is so lots of climbing on the long route.

I have a Carradice Bagman strategically positioned on the back of my saddle rails using the bend in the rails to angle it up and lift the bag (Carradice obvs) clear of the mudguard I use through the winter.

If it had not worked I would have fettled the Bagman to make it work.

Or how about something similar to the bird song identifier but for use in the dark so you know what is creeping round your bivvy at night?
Should include Fox, Badger, Deer, Axe Murderer.
Hedgehogs are the worst though.

What is an app?

Cue lots more smugness from the single speed gang.

They will still nick your chain.

Reg where do you buy an XT chain for £21?

Meanwhile according to road cc Have cyclists resorted to stealing cassettes and rear mechs due to component shortages?

https://road.cc/content/news/parts-shor ... tes-281675

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:47 am

A bit OT but planning on building an Ekins/McQueen replica which was used on this type of terrain.

Get it done. There's a few rough donors out there still

Keep your eyes open I am sure there must be some sheds somewhere with treasure in.

Anyone else experienced this? Welcome to getting old - it's like being blamed for something you didn't do. :shock: Strangely enough the one thing I find that stops that temporarily is riding my bike. A really really long ride say 50 Kms + sorts things out for a week or so or shorter rides more freq...