V good point Bob

NB. I knw my names not Sean

Alex (the leader) has now covered 250 miles in under 24 hours :o He's now over a day ahead of where I was after 1 day! Looking at the pictures on Alan G's Instagram at how much luggage he's got (I have more on my bike on the Monday commute with my office clothes) I'm going to predict he's not going...

Glad to say that we didn't get a 0% finishing rate. Through the night the 2nd of 3 riders had to tap out. Mechanical issue somewhere in deep Wales (chain caught behind sprocket which he couldn't pry out). But, the other lad finished it and within the time limit. Overnight I had increased the cut off...

Rode it yesterday. Well 100 mikes of it and another lad has done well over 170 miles I reckon. Brilliant route, so thanks so much for your advice everyone. I never once thought I was in too much fast traffic that couldn't be negotiated. Also, pity the panoramic walk/view only came onceall light had ...

Anyway, so the route had been some time in the making. After putting a request on here asking if someone could look over my route so I did'nt need to go and ride it in person, a few obvious errors were brought to attention straight away. Finally a route was finalised in OS maps with the View ranger ...

Thought I'd just document my thoughts after having got help from the forum with making my 2024 edition of the Khalid Bin Waleed Challenge. Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Manchester, Wrexham and back round after some more Welsh climbs via Coed Y Glyn and Bridgenorth. Report below, bear with!! Excellent exce...

I used to love my bb7. But after using hydro for years (mainly Avid in them days, but now Shimano) I once tried to go back to them. Best way I can desribe it was when going back to v brakes from the BB7

I'd definitely go hydro despite having had problems of squeal on various iterations of the SLX.

There was a massive thud on the the window/door to the garden this morning. Usually these thuds are birds trying to fly through the house. This morning though it was a hare! There was a pair of them, male chasing the female, running round the garden for about ten minutes. They were about two metres...

Oh dear. Ialways assumed bamboo was ultralite but just as strong (as carbon). Maybe it's the amount of wrapping needed or the bits of metal. Interesting stuff

Looking good in a bamboo wrapped kind of way. I'm gonna go with about 1150g

fatbikerbill wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 2:53 pm Ooooooo

Just got a nice friendly email from garmin. There will be a new one in the post.

Happy days, but dam, I was looking at a new 840 or 1040 solar

Congrats there Bill Good result.

https://www.kolokram.cz/krytka-konektor ... 0-p242953/

That's the code but in anithe language. Apparently you call em on 0808 238 0000 and they send you a secret link to pay for that item number. Hope you get sorted.

fatbikerbill wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 7:08 pm £25 blimey but thanks for the link.

I've tried garmin again, will see what they say

Supposed to be 9.95 inc delivery from Garmin Bill... I'll try fetch you the item code...

Andy, in case you're reading, I'll translate a little for ya (thanks Rob... as he asked me on 11 speeds and internal cables on the day of the thread).

PF = pressfit
BB = bottom.bracket

That Salsa is very nice indeed thanks Simon. I think he has his heart set on 11 speed though now Bloomin cyclists!!

Sonder. Yes, Andy they're a good brand (just don't get the strongest carbon version) and affordable/quality (somewhat) too.

Hopefully he'll find a nice gravel bike that he can then enter the Bearbones rides

That's some serious engineering you have going on right there... I'm gonna send a pic to my buddy who's just finishing his level 3 in joinery

From what I gathered and speaking to him, it's mainly a road bike it seems. Replacing his other road bike which is 8 speed Sora or something. Hence I'm trying to encourage him to get gravel friendly as there is a few options of excursions around where he is riding.

Thanks Simon and everyone else.

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=...

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/road-bike-triban-rc-520-disc-brake-blue/_/R-p-308072?mc=8554421&c=navy%20blue_abyss%20blue_papaya%20orange BTW This option of yours does seem alot of bike for the money https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/road-bike-triban-rc-520-disc-brake-blue/_/R-p-308072?mc=8554421&...

Hi Andy and welcome to the best bikepacking/cycling forum, well, in the world. Soon you'll be getting your first Revelate Design!! Doesn't have to be 1 x 11. 2 x 11 will be just as good and maybe cheaper. Ultegra is the next step up from 105, andy and grx is probably the gravel bike equivalent (whic...

Hello you all lovely bikepacking and gravely type folks :lol: My mate Andy, you know - the one who used to have a Brompton for commuting to work (just kidding Andy, they don't actually know who you are but I'm certain you'll get lots of input) - well he's after a new shiny bike. First thing he menti...

Oh... and happy garage clearout!

Hi Mark. Hoep you're well mate. Any plans at entering the BB200 this year mate. Hopefully I see you there...