whitestone wrote:It's this one - https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... -400-p3529, there's a lid to go with it as well (separate purchase)

I can fit it with the top/bottom facing to the sides of the frame bag if that makes sense (if you were looking at the bike from the side it would be another circle)

Thanks, yeah that makes sense. Will have a measure up!

and delivered a pair of Whispbar roof bars and a Thule upride 599 rack and (rear wheel) fat bike adapter, which is easily swopped over if I want to carry a more sensible bike..

the rack holds the wheel and has no frame clamp.



Oh, and a lezyne xl pump

...and dropped me off some Lusso goodies and my Dogtag.

And whilst not exactly the postie, my LBS will drop Lois off in an hour's time after full strip/clean/rebuild. Test ride tonight ready for the weekend.

Greetz

S.

I got a Garmin Oregon 700 today to replace my ageing Dakota

... half the bits to make a cheap, lightweight emergency chain-splitter:

plus

Except that they sent the wrong breaker pin (hooman error).

Anyways, should eventually be a workable splitter weighing less than 30g, and tiny too

Andy at backcountry Scot has sent me down a revelate 8l t-pin - looks totally bombproof. Tomorrow ive got a two day circuit to bodmin and back to try it ( and me out ) in time for Scotland later this month.

Some new pedals, xt spd. This means that the only moving parts on the bike to make it through the winter are the headset and the dyno hub and I think the headset might have been creaking the other day

More WRT prizes ... the thrill of it.

Wilkyboy wrote:... half the bits to make a cheap, lightweight emergency chain-splitter:

plus

Except that they sent the wrong breaker pin (hooman error).

Anyways, should eventually be a workable splitter weighing less than 30g, and tiny too

I have those bits on a lezyne multitool. They’ve worked well for several years now.

ianfitz wrote:

Wilkyboy wrote:... half the bits to make a cheap, lightweight emergency chain-splitter:

plus

Except that they sent the wrong breaker pin (hooman error).

Anyways, should eventually be a workable splitter weighing less than 30g, and tiny too

I have those bits on a lezyne multitool. They’ve worked well for several years now.

Yebbut, I'm rather fond of my Topeak Mini 9 multitools (one per bike) as I find them very usable, whereas the do-everything ones are just awful to do anything serious with. But I still need a chain splitter (maybe, one day) and the Park foldable one weighs a rather lardy 124g.

Dr Nick wrote:and delivered a pair of Whispbar roof bars and a Thule upride 599 rack

Hello nick I was looking at a similar setup for my newly acquired jag/mondeo but f**k me gently! they are expensive! The other option of getting a tow bar for a rear rack is also a bit steep. I’ll have to sort something soon or I’ll have to leave the children at home when we go to Devon next.....

Wilkyboy wrote:... half the bits to make a cheap, lightweight emergency chain-splitter:

plus

Except that they sent the wrong breaker pin (hooman error).

Anyways, should eventually be a workable splitter weighing less than 30g, and tiny too

The wing bit is also 2 sizes of spoke key and a valve core removal tool on mine

sean_iow wrote:The wing bit is also 2 sizes of spoke key and a valve core removal tool on mine

I can't see how this wing can be used to adjust spokes — I carry a Fiber Spoke anyway, which includes its own spoke key.

The larger opening on the wing is exactly right for removing a valve core — thanks for the info as I've just gone tubeless and pliers are so awkward

Had a look online and not all the wings are the same it turns out. Mine is like the one below



You can just make out the square sided opening on the back, there's one each end to fit the different sized nipples. I guess the one on the front might fit a mulitspline nipple? I've never had to use the spoke key as I build my own wheels and tension them up properly to start with
The chain tool fits my wide ss chain better than my mini Park one.

BigdummySteve wrote:

Dr Nick wrote:and delivered a pair of Whispbar roof bars and a Thule upride 599 rack

Hello nick I was looking at a similar setup for my newly acquired jag/mondeo but f**k me gently! they are expensive! The other option of getting a tow bar for a rear rack is also a bit steep. I’ll have to sort something soon or I’ll have to leave the children at home when we go to Devon next.....

Hi Steve,

You're not wrong. But I'm still using some Thule conventional bike racks that my brother gave me. He bought them in 1999 so my logic was that Thule kit lasts

The whispbar fit between the roofrails not over them so less carrying room but more aero - so I'll get sone savings in petrol - until I stick a bloody great fat bike on the roof

But all in much cheaper than a tow bar and hinged rear rack which is needed for the car's rear 'barn doors'.

And I intend to keep the car a very long time so won't need to change 'em

and delivered a Sunrace 11_46 cassette. The lowest gear feels like a turbo session, lots of spinning with no forward motion.

sean_iow wrote:Had a look online and not all the wings are the same it turns out. Mine is like the one below

You can just make out the square sided opening on the back, there's one each end to fit the different sized nipples. I guess the one on the front might fit a mulitspline nipple? I've never had to use the spoke key as I build my own wheels and tension them up properly to start with
The chain tool fits my wide ss chain better than my mini Park one.

I forgot I ordered both the alloy and the stainless "wings" — you're correct, the stainless one does have the groove to take two nipple sizes. However, the stainless wing is 24g while the alloy one is 8g. A Spokey is 12g.

And that's good to know about the fit on a SS chain as I ride fixed on road (audax) and so I'll probably build a second one for the Carradice pocket

I use a KMC Z610 which is 3/32 wide. If you have an 1/8 chain it might not fit. I doubt you would have an 1/8 chain if you're counting grams as they're not exactly the lightest! My Z610 is heavy enough.

...and delivered a package direct from Bearbones Towers, a 22g stove, BAM badge and some stickers for good measure! Thanks to Stu for getting it out so quickly, I'm sure you've got plenty to do this week as it is.

IMG_20180504_173411 by Blair Caldwell, on Flickr

Good haul for a Friday

IMG_20180504_174056 by Blair Caldwell, on Flickr

Making a brew in the garden

IMG_20180504_190829 by Blair Caldwell, on Flickr

Just checking

IMG_20180504_201602 by Blair Caldwell, on Flickr

A gentle reminder!

An all new, all dancing and very much singing prototype K-lite ... the most powerful dynamo light in the world just got much brighter. The thing I'm finding difficult to understand is quite how it got from Oz to the Towers in 4 days over a bank holiday weekend

Bearbonesnorm wrote:An all new, all dancing and very much singing prototype K-lite ... the most powerful dynamo light in the world just got much brighter. The thing I'm finding difficult to understand is quite how it got from Oz to the Towers in 4 days over a bank holiday weekend

Just in time for the long days
Be interested in the review.

Just in time for the long days

I'm all about the timing me.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: The thing I'm finding difficult to understand is quite how it got from Oz to the Towers in 4 days over a bank holiday weekend

Must have beamed it over...

A pair of water-proof socks! Just in time for the WRT. I was hoping it was a good omen when they didn't arrive in time....it was.

I'm with Oli on this one. My Giro D'Wool gloves were on my desk when I got home yesterday. In a way, it's probably a good thing.

Greetz

S.