so its fat bike territory, I assume that a 'normal' 4" tyre type will be the way rather than the monstrous 5" breed

More likely to get a trailer to work then

Autumn !! Summer plus 100g overfill as I tend to sleep hot. I'll bring a space blanket incase it's not warm enough, but after a long chat with Matt at UK Hammocks it should be ok. If it's not then they will add some more down for me at a later date. I'll be interested to hear how you get on then. I...

dlovett wrote:A UK Hammocks quilt just in time for the BBFF.

summer or winter weight?

johnnystorm wrote:Loads of lezyne & cateye ex-demo or slight seconds on the Upgrade factory outlet page:

http://outlet.upgradebikes.co.uk/Outlet/Lights/Lezyne

http://outlet.upgradebikes.co.uk/Outlet/Lights/Cateye

those 200lm micro drives for £20 look good for the job. Thanks.

Can anyone reccomend a good value front light. Its for my wife, she needs it to be self contained, so not a separate battery. She needs to see by it, not just be seen as she sometimes rides down some gravel bike paths. It also needs to be quick release so she can whip it off at work. I only have exp...

Mark and I had a spin round the trails by ladybower.

It was blooming windy and soaking. Worth going out though all the same

I know the answer

Not telling


Just being smug.

polarcherry wrote:Where you based?

Out of interest what size is the Kona?

Glossop, high Peak ish

Err not really sure on the relevance of the frame size, unless you want to buy that?
Its and 18 kona raijin titanium. And is for sale too

I am looking to sell my Rohloff wheel or hub alone if needed. I bought it march 2013 . But, it has only covered about 2500 miles max I would think. Its in very good / excellent condition. (Cost new, £1050 ish - I bought it from Just Riding Along near sheffield.) Colour is Silver (polished) 32 Hole, ...

etrex 30 mounts http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/371212851855?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/garmin-b...

I'm experimenting with an MSR AC bivvy at the moment. Lightish (450g), supposedly breathable, waterproof, has a mossie net built in, roomy My intent it to use it without a tarp. I'll be in it this weekend with no tarp. I need to get more use out of it before I comment fully on its performance though.

I mentioned it to my wife last night.

she said "GO, sounds ace. Try not to die though, I cant pay the bills without you"

Where did my reply go?

Sounds great rich. Plenty of notice to save up.

Do you have a destination on plan? Or looking generally still?
Greenland?

Richpips wrote:
The only thing I know is that I'll struggle to get more than a mudguard under Tom's saddle. :)

Built for a little growth?

Would a small wildcat seat pack fit on the stockers stem?

(I have one you can fiddle with)

Bigger pack for the stokers post.
bar bag and fuel bag for the pilot

Off the shelf frame bags for the 2 small triangles. Custom for the big one?

sorry to hijack the threat a little. But does spot automatically renew your subscription after the first year or do you manually have to do it? I've snooped around their site but cant see the info. edit. Found it. Apparently they do auto renew. http://faq.findmespot.com/index.php?action=showEntry&am...

Just riding, ...ride my bike in new places including see more of the UK by bike Bivi a month Events, Peak ITT Cairngorm Loop (perhaps not on the group start due to date clashes) HT560 Life, I didn't look after my health too well in 2014 and intend to do a little better in 2015 by making a few change...

For hot drinks / soup? I'd like a very small and very light one. I could take the pot and stove but in more thinking for ease on longer day ride outs. I know I can get a generic stainless one but my experience of these in years gone by has varied greatly so thought someone might have already done th...

plenty of ground insulation too I see. Nice and warm

My knees bang them when out of the saddle climbing steep stuff.
fine when in touring mode though.

Just what Ian says. More the merrier.

I'll be out this Wednesday. 7 to 730 at ladybower

-51C

a short while ago on a ride with mark and karl, my krampus on 3.0's stopped dead in the mud. The two other guys on about 2.2's 29ers rode through it. I had to clear it out 2 or 3 times.
So no, bigger tyres wont do it.

Proper mud tyres help as the shed better, but can still pick enough up eventually.

Looks cracking gian. Nice work.

Still in recovery from the little op so it is going to take some time to build back up but slipped a few extra hills in today. Headed out through glossop, over holme moss, through holme firth and then via Dunford bridge and down the woodhead before heading home. Still stuck to road bike only for a b...