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- Sun May 19, 2024 7:57 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: On One Bootzipper 29er Large in clear finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2070
Re: On One Bootzipper 29er Large in clear finish
The sideswing front mechs don't need anything on the frame for the cable, they're such an improvement.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: On the scrounge for some vintage mags.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 822
Re: On the scrounge for some vintage mags.
Thank you! PM sent.What's the best way to get them to you? I work in Manchester and can potentially drop them off
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: On the scrounge for some vintage mags.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 822
Re: On the scrounge for some vintage mags.
That'll work.90s cycling weekly?
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: On the scrounge for some vintage mags.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 822
Re: On the scrounge for some vintage mags.
That would be great, thanks a lot. I'm hopeful for articles extolling the virtues of URT.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: On the scrounge for some vintage mags.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 822
On the scrounge for some vintage mags.
I've got an odd request - do any of you have any goofy vintage MTB magazines you'd be happy parting with? I've been working with a bike coop* in Manchester and I'd like to get some ironically outdated reading material for when people are waiting for us to fix their bikes. I'm picturing a mountain bi...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 404
- Views: 49998
Re: What are you reading now?
Newby was there to climb Mir Samir (19880 feet) with his Diplomatic Service buddy Hugh Carless (who only died in 2011). On the way out they met with Wilfred Thesiger who declared them to be a couple of pansies for using sleeping mats. That bit stuck with me. I still struggle to picture a 1950s infl...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 404
- Views: 49998
Re: What are you reading now?
Right now, The Works of Robert Burns , because. But I'm currently re-reading Rory Stewart's The Places In Between , having first read it probably 15 years ago, with no idea who he was or would become. Quite shocking how little I remember of it, but made it more enjoyable to re-read! Recommended. St...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: OT: Morocco - hillwalking?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 489
Re: OT: Morocco - hillwalking?
Can you link to your bike trips? I have searched previously nd not found much. Here's a bikepacking trip I did with a friend back in 2016: https://cyclocaust.blogspot.com/2016/11/bikepacking-in-morocco-toubkal-national.html?m=1 It was a mostly mix of singletrack and gravel roads. We had to alter th...
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:39 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Clearout - various bits!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 529
Re: Clearout - various bits!
Hi,
Could I take both cranksets, the dropper post and the 26er tyre?
Cheers
Could I take both cranksets, the dropper post and the 26er tyre?
Cheers
- Wed May 10, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: fs, Ritchey kyote bars.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 307
Re: fs, Ritchey kyote bars.
PM sent. Are these still for sale?
- Fri May 05, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: fs, Ritchey kyote bars.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 307
Re: fs, Ritchey kyote bars.
Yes, please. PM sent.
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Threading handlebars for storage?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5343
Re: Threading handlebars for storage?
Thanks for the advice, guys. I'll give it a bash and see how it goes.
Once I've found a supplier for the tap that doesn't look like an AliExpress scam, anyway.
Once I've found a supplier for the tap that doesn't look like an AliExpress scam, anyway.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:35 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Threading handlebars for storage?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5343
Re: Threading handlebars for storage?
Rad. Thanks. You reckon 1mm pitch will work? I wanna use hollowtech crank bolt if possible.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Threading handlebars for storage?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5343
Threading handlebars for storage?
How bad of an idea would it be to use a tap to add an internal thread (probably M20 based on the internal diameter of ~18.5mm) to a pair of aluminium mountain bike handlebars? I'd keep the depth pretty minimal, maybe 7mm. I want to knock up some handlebar storage units, and a threaded bar plug that ...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Lakes 2 Day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5780
Re: Lakes 2 Day
In March, you're probably better basing a 3 day tour on a Jennride route, rather than the L200. Conditions can be harsh higher up in spring, even on an unloaded bike. Going over Jacobs Ladder, Edale is about 530m asl, whereas Angle Tarn to Styhead is 730m. There are hundreds of miles of great trail...
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:33 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Lakes 2 Day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5780
Re: Lakes 2 Day
I think that's called "Potato Alley". But seriously, I check out your suggestions next time I'm on desktop.the rubbly bit of Potato Alley
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Lakes 2 Day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5780
Re: Lakes 2 Day
Generally the BWs in the centre of the Lakes are big full-suss routes whereas those on the edges are much more rideable for most. The Jennride from a couple of years back headed from Staveley over to Wasdale and back, that might be an option I'll have a look. Riding these loaded might be needlessly...
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Lakes 2 Day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5780
Re: Lakes 2 Day
It's hard to comment without knowing your experience of steep and rocky stuff, but it's certainly doable. Plenty in the peaks, not normally loaded though. I'm not cocky about it - the Lakes is a real step up from my local stuff. Much of it has been covered on various Jennride routes, but that push ...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:30 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Lakes 2 Day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5780
Lakes 2 Day
I modified the lakesland 200 considerably to try and get a 2 night (so ~2.5 days riding) route outtov it. Does it looks reasonable to you fellas? Both experienced mountain bikers, and we'll be on not-xc hardtails. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=12LVkD6Iz9qnxdAOzutMfgoYr5pM_q5M&usp=sharin...
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Labour policy to expand wild camping?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1154
Re: Labour policy to expand wild camping?
Yeah, the Tories weren't ahead once in 2022.They have a near 50% polling and 20 %+ lead
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/p ... ain-elects
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Labour policy to expand wild camping?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1154
Labour policy to expand wild camping?
Early days, and the article is pretty speculative but, damn, this would be amazing. "In the bill, which is currently being drawn up by the party amid widespread but careful optimism that the next general election will see Labour return to office, there could be a new law that would allow nation...
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: fs, bike split. loads of bits.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 439
Re: fs, bike split. loads of bits.
I've sent you a PM about the the Shimano brakes.
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to.... Take your bike on a plane
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1870
Re: How to.... Take your bike on a plane
I've always used the CTC bike bag, then just taking it with me. I just wanted to repeat Mr conner's point about removing the rear mech/hanger. My buddy almost had a tour ruined when his partner's bike took a hit on the mech during transport. He had to spend the first day of his Slovakian tour bendin...
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 983
- Views: 135500
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Matt Beer of pinkbike thought the saddle angle thing was a decent bit of kit. He kinda glossed over the price tag a little.
https://m.pinkbike.com/news/review-aeno ... ster.html
https://m.pinkbike.com/news/review-aeno ... ster.html
- Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How much tech do we actually need?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 948
Re: How much tech do we actually need?
The lal bike split drivetrain seems like a pretty solid concept, for a certain type of pretty wild racing. The whole bike's got to be built around it, so it's a significant investment. Enduro, Downhill, makes a lot of sense to protect the derailer as much as possible and looks like it gets over the ...