Very, very good ; including the word-of-the-week: "lumbosexual" (lum-BO-sex-u-al).
It surprised me the bloke on the receiving end of the comment didn't react, which suggests it's a common term around those parts .

An interesting thread that works on so many levels. You don't have to do something radical for it to have a radical effect on your happiness. May I suggest developing a mental list of what you like and dislike about your current job during the next few months (e.g. like - solving complex problems an...

Sounds like a great trip; I hope the setbacks didn't spoil the fun too much.
It looks like your bike was quite new: did you take it back to the shop when the fork broke?
Did the fork use an air spring or coil spring?
What was the outcome?

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Wow! That's quite an undertaking. What's the ITT record?
Were you accompanied by otters, by any chance? Or carrying a viking longboat?
I believe some London hipsters may be attempting it, 'unsupported'. Can't wait for the film...

Shetland is only a couple of hundred miles of packrafting north of there :lol: Just think how extreme it is here (whispers....it's not really). That is indeed quite a paddle: hats off to you sir, and your incredible achievement. Did you make a short film of it, by any chance? I've just taken a Goog...

Or perhaps something that portrays the gritty reality of sleeping in a ditch and not going home for your tea...

Wow! It's surprising the passion an advert can arouse in some people.

...but essentially I wish I was there!

Hang on: you're in Shetland. You are there!

Were they on 'gravel bikes', by any chance?

Not sure how wise it is for the winter and shorter days though.

Most of the route seems pretty weatherproof (except the lowland fields in the middle). It's keeping your lights charged that will be the problem.
Perhaps try a couple of sections and see how you get on before committing to the lot.

Much appreciated: glad you enjoyed it. It was on the second day I noticed some of the gel sachets have "Max 20/day" on them, so I had to moderate my habit. But hey! I'm in control: I can stop anytime I want =P~ Never had digestive problems with gels: perhaps gels and cheese rolls form some...

It's surprising how reading too many accounts of super-fast, sub-24-hour efforts can lull you into a false sense of security. I was reasonably confident I could do the lot (train to Cromford on Friday pm; ride to Kirkby Stephen, then to Oxenholme; train home) and be back in Bedfordshire for Monday m...

Staggered starting points at Berko & Tring, then heading out to Chinnor-ish sounds ideal. Both are nearer the trails with easier parking than Watford Junction. I'm happy to follow and look forward to the exploring. The... 80 miles ...option sounds epic! I agree its best to keep the route discret...

5/10 Recent chilly nights in the Chilterns and general lethargy about packing had me add the Buffalo Bag to my "summer kit" of down jacket & salopettes, then strap it all to the commuter bike, rather than pack with a bit of thought. I'd forgotten how uncompressible these things were :s...

"SE200" . That's a lot of pubs to cover in 24 hours...

Train or ride for me (Leighton or Tring). Crewlie - Trains run direct from Northampton/Long Buckby/Rugby to Leighton Buzzard and Tring. Bikes are carried free & trains are more beer-friendly than cars. No bike reservation needed on these (London Midland) trains. To minimise the "which way n...

How about this: Option 1 - Meet at Leighton Buzzard train station (between Euston & Milton Keynes) at a 'reasonable time' for everyone (perhaps midday-ish? Bearing in mind it will get dark at 3.51pm). There's parking in side roads available nearby if driving and it's generally safe to leave a ca...

I think it was 10-11 Dec that Stu came up with.

That's good for me for a 'South East'-ish Winter bivi.
Are there any plans, or is everyone open to suggestions?

RIP - Cheers! Sounds interesting: I'll have a look at dates & let you know.
Pete

I'll consider the next few months a warm-up for 2017, then. A paltry 4/9 so far, but last night was the first time on a 'school night'. Made for quite a surreal day at work: one to be repeated. Somewhere in the woods near Bletchley. Only visible by police helicopter with a thermal camera... https://...

Urban adventure to Milton Keynes on the C2W this morning. Plenty of bivi potential.

I was discussing the Longitude with a Madison rep' at a recent show: he was quite flustered when I asked why they had fitted rack mounts on the dropouts, but not on the seat stays. That and lack of bottle mounts on the seat tube seem a bit of an oversight, perhaps? However; the Vagabond frame seems ...

Sunrise over Sedbergh, 31 July 2016.

Always complain if something complicated and expensive fails sooner than you expect, with details of the failure mode and use it's had. It's the only way to encourage manufacturers to do proper product development and make good quality components continually. Let them know the customer is unhappy a...

Thanks for the stickers Stu: put to good use on the PBW this week-end.
Anyone else?

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