reccomended this the other week to someone on here. by far your most bike for cash deal at present. stunning value. https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/mountain-bikes/cube-reaction-pro-hardtail-mountain-bike-2022-greyorange__8925?currency=GBP&chosenAttribute=51210022&gad_source=1&gclid=C...

Done a couple of courses when I was working.
Defib and Cpr. Would panic in a emergency though I reckon.

Sorry for this.
Currently sat baking in the sun supping ice cold Coors.

I know it is watery pish.... but it is very refreshing when the weather is nice.

As someone who has a history of heart issues this is a good idea. Never realise they could be purchased.

Also good to know where the nearest is. Less than half a mile from home which is good to know.

Bike Friday would be my choice. ride like a normal bike.

bargain one on CTC forum sales.

i have a few stems, and a couple of saddles if you need one. if your not sorted that is.

Doh....... 31.8

Cheers.

looking for a 90mm or 100mm high rise stem.
anyone please ?

done a fair few fantastic week offroad tours, that are all suitable for a modern gravel bike. badger divide, north to south was a cracker. trans cambrian route was very good, in roasting weather. and one year we cobbled a pennines, lakes, dales circuit,which was stunning. most routes are good on a g...

i am firmly in the pork pie and pork scratchings camp. oh, and peanuts.

something from Cube would be my choice.
i am trying to sell my Fatbike, and this is gonna be my purchase.
Cube offer far more for the money, than fashionable names/niches.

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/mou ... reen__8926

i have a Alpkit hooded thing with the grid pattern. Griffon is the name.
nice and snug. with a hood that works ace under a helmet in cold weather.
and it packs down very small.

https://alpkit.com/products/griffon-hoo ... 8792495209

paid half this price tho in a sale.

It is just cycle touring with different types of luggage. Nothing more.
I think we all really know this.

suggesting Garburn Pass as 'bike touring' friendly and 'suitable for all skill levels'

i could have cried going over Garburn on the winter Jennride. it was just horrible.

It's quite fun to add the same start and end points to various and see how they differ. eg, Kentmere to Coniston: OS vs Komoot vs RideWithGPS vs cycle.travel vs Tarmacs. I've just added a blog post to collate these: https://cycling.hypertelia.com/cycle-ro ... g-services looking at all the options t...

Typical UK mentality now though....... appeasing the masses

as someone who dislikes cars and motorbikes, this is a terrible thing.
But the last time i went over the monks trod, it was in a terrible state, and cycling it or trying to was pretty crap.
so if any work done on it makes it more usable, well it could be seen as a good thing...... kind of.

a proper type 2 80 miler yesterday. crossing the whole of the yorkshire Dales from north to south. started on the A66 at Appleby in Westmorland and finished 8 hours later at Otley. i was blaster by wet rainy westerly winds the whole route. proper drenched, and icy cold mostly. Mallerstang was a deli...

i will be having a go. but on my comfy fatbike.

One other new option though I know nothing of them
https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m11b17s143p ... r-Frameset

i have a full Dtour bike, and it is fantastic.
9 spd with bar end shifters. very reliable.

and Spa are possibly the best bike shop i have ever used.

i prefer wet legs.............

payment sent mate.

PM sent mate.

I've got a pair knocking round the garage. I will have a look tonight and send you some pics

appreciated mate.