johnclimber, those nukeproof pedals are crap. one fell apart on 2nd commute home. the other separated about a week later.
had to rebuild em and then sold em.

Ian wrote:Congrats Greg

Johnny - like the look of those. Almost enough to try as an alternative to my Luxy's. Where'd you get them from?

Only JE James and Ubyk seem to list them. HE James stock is in fact at the warehouse (cancelled order, fair play they suggested it) and Ubyk have all sizes listed in stock but when I called it was just 42 and 44 cm actually in store.

ton wrote:johnclimber, those nukeproof pedals are crap. one fell apart on 2nd commute home. the other separated about a week later.
had to rebuild em and then sold em.

I had an end-axle cap go missing from one. I bought a replacement and the pedals have soldiered on for over a year now.

I've heard if others losing the axle caps too, so it's certainly worth torquing them up.

Cheers Ton and Scottsroute

Rode 21 miles on them today and they felt brilliant, my shoes stuck the the pedals so well that when I stopped I flicked my heal out to "unclip"
Will have a look at tightening them up and keep my receipt to hand

Postie delivered a shiny MSR trailshot water filter, look like a neat,light and easy to use but if kit. Hopefully I'll be brave enough to take this rather than lugging water.

BigdummySteve wrote:Postie delivered a shiny MSR trailshot water filter, look like a neat,light and easy to use but if kit. Hopefully I'll be brave enough to take this rather than lugging water.

I just bought one too. I like the concept over the sawyer

Adventurer wrote:

BigdummySteve wrote:Postie delivered a shiny MSR trailshot water filter, look like a neat,light and easy to use but if kit. Hopefully I'll be brave enough to take this rather than lugging water.

I just bought one too. I like the concept over the sawyer

My sawyer looked like a faff so it stayed as an emergency backup

One of these



Just been for a walk to play with it, video, stills, time lapse etc. I like it.

https://flic.kr/p/TP79zp
Last few bits for my trip at the end of the month.
Not as stable as I was hoping, but ok with a cable release I think(hope)
Some hard grads as my soft grads cover most of the sensor!
Weekend shakedown overnighter to try it all out

A Garmin Tempe(rature) sensor. I thought the Oregon had one built in but apparently not

Some frame protection tape from Beth at Wildcat - the Solaris is going to get a full rebuild so I'm replacing the tape as well, it's been on three years and beginning to show its age.

Anker powercore battery pack, my second anker one. I find it handy having a couple around

CTC bag arrived, all ready for Spain gringos!

Just received through the brand new Revelate Designs Mag-Tank from the nice guys up at BackcountryBiking.

Looks like a great bit of kit, far more sealed from the weather than the photos, plus the magnetic fastener works a treat and should make it super easy to reach for my camera/food on the go one handed.

Expensive yes, but a great idea

A bridgestreet medium saddle bag and two pairs of rubber/cork almostergon grips for the Big Dummy and Cooker respectively. The dummy has some hideous leather things that matched the Brooks it used to have. Can't wait to jettison them!

L1020294.jpg by Greg.May, on Flickr

Thoroughly customised Panyam 600 from Cumulus for the cold places.
http://sleepingbags-cumulus.eu/uk/categ ... d=59&vid=6

20 g overfill on top, 10 g on the back. 850 cuin hydrophobic down. Different type of zip and half length. Custom colour and fabric. 630 g down in a 875 g bag. They made me a very good price too.

It replaces a heavily beaten 13.5 year old Rab Q 600 at 1120 g.

New chainring from Superstar (£16 - cheaper than any other ring even at trade prices, we'll see how it goes in the long term)

From the shops shelf, new KMC chain, new jockey wheels, some cables and a cassette

Rides like new again!

New brakes (and shifters, thanks for introducing non backwards compatible I Spec II Shimano you arseholes) for old faithful.

Master cylinders went on both, and whilst I know how to fix it, I just don't have the time (plus my rear brake has always been iffy anyway).

I hate buying things that aren't upgrades. :(

Saddle bag, stem cell and a handlebar.

Shame to be working the weekend!

...and abandoned this poor little orphan on my doorstep.... who'll be keeping me company on those lonely chilly WRT nites...

Came the other day but I got a pair of Jones loops that the postman managed to get through the letter box somehow

And a ranger tough 2.8 for the ramin

A Timber Bell. Read about this upthread and couldn't resist. Very pleased with it and it will work well on the shared use paths and cycle lanes I often use. The wife has christened it the Tinkerbell! Probably not original I know.
And, not the postie, but quick drop in to Decathlon to grab a few of their freeze dried meals, for a wee trip later this week. Now waiting on a parcel from CRC

After neglect over winter and an eye opening ride last week...

Friday the post dropped off a pair of Michelin tyres (retro 26") brake pads and a new cassette.

Hate replacing wear and tear parts but yesterdays ride proved it was long needed as my bike actually rides downhill safely now! Its almost fun on the ups too with working gears

Well I picked it up, but a chain for my bike in time for the WRT

Win for Halfords. I have one about 5 min away by bike. They price matched online for pick up, then got my BC discount on top when I turned up.

Technically that's a big win for my most local LBS, cheaper than wiggle/CRC and immediate pick up. That was at 5.30pm on a Saturday too, I was impressed

A pair of Apidura Food Pouches. Will see how they compare to the Stem Cells this weekend.