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by DrMekon
Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:43 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 1988427

Re: The post man's been ...

Alpkit Joey hidden under there. Prepping for a ride around the YD300 course this weekend with my sis and her BF.

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by DrMekon
Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:43 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fargo 29+ called the Deadwood
Replies: 53
Views: 9411

Re: Fargo 29+ called the Deadwood

I think that Deadwood is gorgeous, but the suggested prices by CtB are 90% of the dollar figure.
by DrMekon
Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What rigid fork for 29+ clearance?
Replies: 18
Views: 2767

Re: What rigid fork for 29+ clearance?

Does anyone make a boost110 carbon 29+ fork yet? Much as I love my Manitous on my Stache, I'm not sure I need them for bikepacking stuff.

I could just use a Whiskey no9, and then I could use a dynohub again... but maybe someone will make a boost110 dynohub eventually.
by DrMekon
Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: ESI grips
Replies: 27
Views: 4720

Re: ESI grips

The ESI packaging recommends window cleaning spray for getting them on and off. Worked a charm, even with the Jones long grips.

Personally, I hated the long grips as the pushed the brakes in too far. I cut them down, and haven't missed the "XC position".
by DrMekon
Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sus forks for 29+
Replies: 5
Views: 1159

Re: Sus forks for 29+

I'm running one on my Stache 9. Stiff chassis - tracks really well. After 900km, still feels lovely and smooth. Recommended PSI is way off for me, I've dropped 15psi from min setting. Others are saying drop 20. Even at min setting, I had to wind off all compression damping to get anywhere near to fu...
by DrMekon
Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Genesis Longitude. Initial thoughts?
Replies: 34
Views: 5546

Re: New Genesis Longitude. Initial thoughts?

Definitely preferred last year's model. I would have one, had I not been dicked about by EBC. The mismatched hubs looks like a pain, and being tall, B+ is less attractive than 29+. However, the dealbreaker is that it's no longer Bike to work compatible. Most shops will let you add to the voucher Th...
by DrMekon
Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:05 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Genesis Longitude. Initial thoughts?
Replies: 34
Views: 5546

Re: New Genesis Longitude. Initial thoughts?

Definitely preferred last year's model. I would have one, had I not been dicked about by EBC. The mismatched hubs looks like a pain, and being tall, B+ is less attractive than 29+. However, the dealbreaker is that it's no longer Bike to work compatible.
by DrMekon
Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: LIDAR Data Available via EA
Replies: 5
Views: 1051

Re: LIDAR Data Available via EA

I don't do any of this stuff, but I'm working with some geography people talking about using lidar and satellite imagery to generate a virtual environment that we want to augment - looking to simulate changes to urban greenspace to see if we can increase utilisation.
by DrMekon
Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: YorkshireDales300
Replies: 90
Views: 16803

Re: YorkshireDales300

waterrat wrote:And here's some words from me.... 1st ITT...

https://waterrat77.wordpress.com/2015/0 ... 300-yd300/
Enjoyed that. Looked at the photos, and thought, I recognise her. Remembered we rode the first part of the Old 240 audax in a little group together.
by DrMekon
Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dreaded Bum Pain
Replies: 47
Views: 8133

Re: Dreaded Bum Pain

I've always used bepanthen / sudocrem / conotrane on anything over 300km. For me, it's time off the saddle to let things dry, and the occasional wipe to get rid of salt that's the key. Had a pressure sore go grade 2 in Edinburgh. Unfortunately, that was the half way point of London-Edinburgh-London....
by DrMekon
Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:48 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: peak ITT group ride 15th August
Replies: 32
Views: 10224

Re: peak ITT group ride 15th August

I'm trying to get a pass from family duties for this.
by DrMekon
Sun May 31, 2015 5:00 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 - Who's entered
Replies: 51
Views: 9106

Re: BB200 - Who's entered

Entered and picked up my Stache 9 on the same day.

Failed to get it the Chupacapras to go tubeless, but think the installed rim tape isn't as tubeless ready as suggested.
by DrMekon
Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: More 29+ goodness.
Replies: 32
Views: 5895

Re: More 29+ goodness.

Just ordered the last 21.5" of the first batch of Stache 9s being shipped. Been umming and aahing over what to get since I couldn't find a Genesis Longitude in my size. This looks fun.
by DrMekon
Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Longitude
Replies: 52
Views: 9598

Re: Genesis Longitude

Went and got sized up for one at the weekend. I'm 6'3. Guy reckoned fit wasn't weird, and that I'm normal shaped. Was a def 20.5 for me.

Doing it on C2W.
by DrMekon
Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which part of the world do you live, and do you like it?
Replies: 57
Views: 11156

Re: Which part of the world do you live, and do you like it?

Lived in a few places. Have settled in Otley, on the edge of Nidderdale AONB. Great riding on my doorstep, plenty of opportunity for type 2 fun.
by DrMekon
Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:47 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 1988427

Re: The post man's been ...

Jumped in after lurking here a while Over the last week... 2x snugpak travelpak 3 2x Hunka XL 2x 20L Airlok Xtra 1x 13l Airlok Xtra 1x tapered Airlok 1x Koala TravelTap Then today NeoAir Xlite Rig7 + paracord and Ypegs Gourdon 20L Just waiting for my sis to post me her spare mat and I'll be set for ...