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- Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:36 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wiggle goes into administration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3318
Re: Wiggle goes into administration
Placed a £200 order last night.....mhmhm that's going to be fun
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:57 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: BB200 Oct 2023 VIDEO recap - A rookie mistake(?)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6395
Re: BB200 Oct 2023 - rookie mistake(?)
Thanks Phil! I knew i was going fast - way too fast, i didnt see a rocky drop approaching, braking on grass is tricky, and that could have ended badly - 65kph seems like a lot but that's what the GPS picked up. :o BB200 definitely turned out to be different from what I expected, but I can see why (s...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:04 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: BB200 Oct 2023 VIDEO recap - A rookie mistake(?)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6395
BB200 Oct 2023 VIDEO recap - A rookie mistake(?)
Not sure if this is the best place to post this, there are already a few conversations on this year BB but I thought it might be easier to go back and find this video if it has its own topic. I don't know how the likes of Sofiane can sing and dance (and record) during events. It's incredibly time co...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:54 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4949
- Views: 1259800
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Got a 29" DtSwiss M1900 front wheel for £69.
Finally got something to pair with my spare rear wheel.
Fingers crossed it arrives today.
Finally got something to pair with my spare rear wheel.
Fingers crossed it arrives today.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:21 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
Cheers. Yeah I heard they had discontinued the mtb fork but the Carbonara should work on my bike (not sure what the difference is with the mtb version).
It seems like a neat low maintenance solution, I'm just not keen to buy without trying it first.
It seems like a neat low maintenance solution, I'm just not keen to buy without trying it first.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
In Reverse wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:14 amSorry for going off-topic, but how's the fork??!!
I was curious to try one but they're impossible to find/try without buying.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14436
Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.
Those who pay £50 to £100 a "bike packing event" need a guaranteed base overnight and would not be able to cope with a Plan B let alone a Plan D You couldn't be more wrong. I'd be carefully making these broad (and not inclusive) statements. You might bump into some newbie showing up, fini...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14436
Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.
Same with other less represented groups, R6pha's events for example, they've done more than most to open up riding in recent years. I tried to sign up to the R4PH4 bikepacking rides twice in the last two years. As a beginner bikepacker I thought they'd be perfect for me to get some experience. (The...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
So since people are hopefully well into the event now, and occupied with keeping their feet warm rather than checking the forum, here's what I meant when I said that the GPS route was confusing/didn't make much sense in places. The blue line is the route. The brown line is a bridleway that exist bot...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:39 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
[...] A few other things I learnt: - I could have gone lighter with sleep kit. Wanting to be reasonably comfortable if I had to stop meant carrying about 2.5kg on my bars in a bag that didn’t get opened, which was a definite encumbrance of the tougher sections. - The jury’s out on my ortleib seatpa...
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
The bike and body were "fine" but it's the mind I struggled with. … I've got very little cycling (just over 2yrs) and bikepacking experience (just over 1yr) … I bloody hated some of it at the time and in fact I told you that mid-ride before you effortlessly dropped me on a climb! Sorry I ...
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:47 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
The instances I'm referring to (I'll avoid giving details for this Saturday's group) had the route leaving a bridleway from the map. Same bridleway that was clearly visible on site hence why I got confused and had to repeatedly stop to get the phone/map out and try to understand why the GPS track wo...
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
I'm sorry but I have to disagree on the points regarding the accuracy of the GPS track. When I studied the track before the event I noticed that it left established bridleways (RoW) in a few places to go into "nothing". Having read the communication that told us to "trust the GPS"...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
what a weekend, I'm physically ok (surprisingly) but mentally still a bit in shock. To be fair to Stuart the event is advertised as "a test of bike, mind and body" and it's exactly what it turned out to be. The bike and body were "fine" but it's the mind I struggled with. A frien...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 78218
Re: BB200 2023
I recieved the route Friday so as today was such a nice day it seemed like a good idea to get one of the old motorbikes out and see if i could get some pictures of people enjoying themselves Hey Kevin thanks for the photos! great choice of location as mood changed drastically after that :grin: Woul...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:36 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: The Tor Divide - bikepacking challenge across the Peak District
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9974
Re: The Tor Divide - bikepacking challenge across the Peak District
Thanks all for the kind words!
Early bird tickets are now sold out! Best way to stay in the loop is by subscribing to the mailing list on the website or following the Instagram page.
See you tomorrow morning at the BB200!
Early bird tickets are now sold out! Best way to stay in the loop is by subscribing to the mailing list on the website or following the Instagram page.
See you tomorrow morning at the BB200!
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: The Tor Divide - bikepacking challenge across the Peak District
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9974
Re: The Tor Divide - bikepacking challenge across the Peak District
Looks good , me and a friend have entered :-bd Fantastic!!! See you in May then! :D Glad to see people are excited about this, I know I am! Regarding tickets: - there are 15early bird tickets left - the rest of the tickets will go on sale probably in about 1 month time (by then I hope to have some ...
- Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:21 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: The Tor Divide - bikepacking challenge across the Peak District
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9974
Re: The Tor Divide - bikepacking challenge across the Peak District
Thanks both!!!!
Yes it has been a lot of work, a lot more than I anticipated. It's been tough but exciting, hopefully the work pays off and people enjoy the event.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
ps: early bird tickets have gone out quite quickly but there are still a few left
Yes it has been a lot of work, a lot more than I anticipated. It's been tough but exciting, hopefully the work pays off and people enjoy the event.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
ps: early bird tickets have gone out quite quickly but there are still a few left
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:01 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: The Tor Divide - bikepacking challenge across the Peak District
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9974
The Tor Divide - bikepacking challenge across the Peak District
Hi All, I've been working on a bikepacking event that is close to where I live and "easy" enough to be accessible to people that aren't ultra-athletes or have lots of spare time to take off work, but at the same time is challenging enough to make it rewarding for those that complete it. I'...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:04 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Winter Jennride
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11220
Re: Winter Jennride
God that sounds tough and intriguing !!!!!
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:04 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Calder Divide
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5670
Re: Calder Divide
Sorry I don't know how I missed your post! Have you done the BB200 events before? If so, how do you say they compare to the CDT? I've just done one BB200 and one BB300. I'm sure you're aware but the BB routes change every year. From my experience, expect less/no flat riding and some rougher/muddier...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:18 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Calder Divide
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5670
Re: Calder Divide
Enjoyed that. Set off on the (extra) long route after completing the (classic) long route last year. The first 50ish miles were hard - lots of open moorland, muddy single track and rough Pennine packhorse trails and bridleways. The cold north wind and low cloud wasn't helping but there's something ...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:13 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Calder Divide
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5670
Re: Calder Divide
Hi all, has anyone here ridden the CDT red gravel/MTB 275km route? I'm going to give the BB200 a go for the first time this year and I'm a bit anxious eheheh. I've ridden the CDT route above, as well as some of the technical bits of the black route in the past. From your experience from the BB200......
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:25 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WANTED: 5C lightweight sleeping bag
- Replies: 0
- Views: 247
WANTED: 5C lightweight sleeping bag
Hi All, I'm on the market for a used sleeping bag with comfort rating around 5-7degs. I don't have a strong preference on down or synthetic, especially if it's down that has some waterproofing treatment. If you have a similar bag (in good conditions) that you'd like to get rid of please let me know V
- Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:13 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS - Alpkit Soloist XL
- Replies: 3
- Views: 704
Re: FS - Alpkit Soloist XL
Hi is this still available? And do you have the footprint as well?