Fuji XT30 owner here. I've got a couple of lenses (standard 18-55 zoom and a really wide lens) with autofocus, as well as a bunch of old prime and zooms that i took of my dad's Minolta and got on ebay for cheap. For shooting while cycling I bought a 27mm lens which I find quite good when it works bu...

So true.. a few trips by ferry or train and you wonder why tagging such a hassle of an experience inc the likelihood of bike loss or damage onto each the end of the trip was so normal. Compare that to rolling onto a ferry or the European Bike Express coach.. £100 return flight to Europe with bike (...

As the ignorant that I am, my understanding is that better hubs have better seals, are typically easier to maintain, have better engagement(?) and - which might the most important feature - are easier to find replacement parts for. I had an issue my the freewheel of my novatech hub and couldn't find...

No, but a mate has a coupleof pairs from Silt wheels and they've impressed, including a crash replacement rim. https://siltmtb.com/products/xc-carbon-29-1-272g Another really good price but not much info on the hubs. Has he had them for a while? Weight and width look good, although I'm not too sure...

Another option Hunt Proven https://www.huntbikewheels.com/products/hunt-proven-carbon-race-xc-29-wheelset?currency=GBP&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=f28a1767cb00&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw6yuBhDrARIsACf94RXOXOzEWDjeQGpU7h4ycXloMMNfkXiHN2RC9iuJO6Z9QFhK...

I'll start caring about the environment as soon as big corporations, useless self -serving politicians and pontificating billionaires like Musk, Bezos and Gates actually pull their heads out of their arses and stop hypocritically lecturing normal people about how they're killing the planet! :roll: ...

Hi All,

I'm looking to possibly replace my wheels and I came across Zolla wheels and their Poltava wheels
https://zolla.cc/product/poltava-29er-wheels/

I was wondering if anyone here has first hand experience with them and/or with Trailmech hubs.

why we did it. Money, greed. power, entitlement, stupidity ... am I close? Trouble is, even when under the guise of green, we continue to play the same games ... there's a new proposal to erect a windfarm (they now call them energy parks) on the hills opposite the Star Inn (a place many of you will...

Any first hand experience with Trailmech hubs and/or Zolla hubs?

https://zolla.cc/product/poltava-29er-wheels/

Shameless UP to get some visibility to the event :)

I'm hoping to be able to share some good news soon.

If one TRULY cares about the environment, they shouldn't organise a long distance ultra-racing event. Regardless on the travel policy to get to the start. There's nothing sustainable in cycling 15hrs/week and wearing out components, traveling via car/plane/boat to an event in a different continent, ...

Justinas has finally caught up with Drikus.

Some insane pace that...although based on previous years, I wouldn't be surprised if they both collapse and Ube ends up winning it.

Hats off to Cynthia Carson, she's smashing it

Cheeky UP in case someone is interested.

I've got 3 of these left.

If the 2024 is going to be any worse I'll pack a snorkel and won't bother with a bike

Thanks both!!! I can't say I was particularly lucid right after the event, my brain struggles enough with having a conversation in normal conditions (English isn't my first language as you can probably tell) nevermind when I'm knackered. I don't like recording myself but I'm glad I did it, it will r...

I should add that if I got anyone's name wrong in the text I'm terribly sorry, my brain has tried hard to erase any memories from that day! (and my memory is pretty poor anyway)

It was great to meet everyone I bumped into during the ride, including those not mentioned in the article.

As far as click-bait goes I think only writing s3x/p0rn/etc would top that title....apologies for being cheeky! Now that I have your attention: I took part to BB200 back in October to raise some money for a friend, husband, dad, former basketball captain/team-mate and converted mountain biker Piotr ...

The profiles are cut from a 1.5mm Polypropylene sheet. I was hoping to be able to order a A3 sized sheet to cut a profile, but that is considered too small of an order and suppliers (well, the ones I managed to find) apply a hefty surcharge on top of the price. Hence why I had to order way more than...

:o well that looks familiar! And I don't just mean the Wayward Riders Louise - I started making my own harness based on the same, though with a few changes, over a year ago now and I've got several prototypes sat gathering dust ( :oops: ). If I weren't also invested, not quite so much financially a...

If you care about weight savings, this harness saves you about 300gr over traditional saddlebag solutions. I've scanned your text twice and I can't see an actual weight for what you have created? My Wildcat harnesses and basic Alpkit drybags save over 300g over a "traditional saddlebag" i...

Great work, it looks really good.. I made a similar but more basic superlight saddle holster with rubberised tarp fabric (Ortlieb type) and webbing a few years ago, it worked ok but I did think at the time that plastic would be better/easier to use than the tarpaulin. And I like the seat post attac...

This is hardly the best time to sell bikepacking bags, let alone the time to start making a small batch of them with so many online shops offering crazy discounts. However! After my branded harness failed during BB200 I thought it would be fun to produce a saddlebag harness myself, and save myself s...

HHhah I just saw the replies to the "20K ultra", I'm afraid I haven't won the lottery so no, it's not 20 thousand pounds but rather 20000m of elevation. In fact, it should now be called 25k as after the first editions the organiser has decided to add 200km and 5000m to the original route. ...

Happy New Year! 2023 was pretty good cycling-wise so it'll be hard for 2024 to match it, but the potential is there. The only firm plans are: - Tor Divide (Peak District, see more info below) - aiming for everyone to have a good time - 20K Ultratrail (italian/French alps) - aiming to finish/survive ...

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