Stu. Organise an "ART" and I'm sure you could rope in a few to come along.

Oh God here we go.... Now the maps are cheap and easy to acquire legally (it seems) which is the cheapest device that will disay them.....

/runs off to spend the day on google shopping

Having looked at that site you can get the whole Jones-style set up. I wonder if theirs has a normal front hub/headset arrangement. And if it costs less than £3800.....

For others (unless Stu looks down the other side of his Sofa ;) )The pump-sack is a bit cheaper here: http://www.alloutdoor.co.uk/sleeping-gear/pumps-repair-kits/thermarest-neoair-pump-sack-.htm deliveries due soon, I've got one on order. I might be doing something wrong but inflating my Neoair take...

Bearings OK, Bivi bag on the Beach at Aldeburgh great! I think I need to put less air in my mat so I fit in the bag better but otherwise no problems. Drifted off to sleep looking at the stars on a beautiful clear night and awoke covered in frost. Much less faff than packing away a wet tent to boot. ...

Just thought. Salsa El Mariachi with alternator dropouts. Triton Cycles have some good deals on Salsa framesets at the moment.

Getting my stuff together for tonight. First outing in my new Bivi Bag & for the front wheel bearings I fitted last night. Will one/both fail me?

No worries. I don't really need it..... But it might find its way onto my Swift!

I've got a Swift and a Fargo and both come highly recommended. If you're going to be swapping between drivetrains I'd opt for the swift (got an Alfine 8 on mine) as the EBB makes tensioning a doddle. At 440 for frame & forks that leaves a decent amount for the rest of the build.

I've got one of these that I built up on a Whippet but didn't actually ride.

http://on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOOOSCF4709/on_ ... arbon_fork

I can go and measure the steerer if you like. I didn't cut much off as I'm paranoid like that! £100 delivered?

Reba r l t's 1.5 taper with 15mm maxle available from j e James cycles for £279.99 delivered. Would put the web address in but can't figure out how to copy and paste on an iPad. Funnily enough they're just the right frame I ordered from some psychotic guy...... For the forks: http://www.jejamescycl...

Mine is branded "New Trent". Put New Trent battery pack into Amazon's search and all sort of options pop up. Here's an example similar to mine.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000NDQ ... -8&pi=SL75

Use the dynamo to charge an external battery pack? I have a battery with USB output I use for my iPhone and Garmin edge 200 on multi-day trips.

My mate was using 29er forks on his 26" inbred and my On-One carbon forks are marketed as suitable for both..... just flip the stem and/or ditch the risers.

still can't decide...might get drunk then see if it's any clearer not sure if it's just a waste of money and I am inevitably gonna end up with a 29er anyway so might as well just put the money to that Are you buying a built up 29er or doing a spot of DIY? If the latter then if you go full-wagon reu...

Steve Worland's Pacenti looks spot on with a similar set up.

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/87509584@N06/8144875329/

After all that it was a quid more to stay in Shrewsbury, less of a detour for me.

Spot on Stu cheers. Starting from FF HQ then. I gather its a wee bit chilly around yours in Jan from your posts.

Another two nights to book on the cheap at Le Loge du Voyager in Oswestry, jewel of the marches.

I gather the route options will remain top secret, hush hush, mums the word until nearer the time but.....I'd like to book somewhere to kip the night before as per El-an Back that I can dash to straight from work in Suffolk. Would Oswestry travel lodge be as good as anywhere location wise?

(Apologies for this as a double post....) Talk on another thread about "spare shoes" to wear in the bothy/about camp. Field & Trek have a wide range of Vivo barefoots on for about £20 a pair in a decent range of sizes. they also have quidco/TCB available and there is an additional 10% ...

Loads of Vivo Barefoot shoes at Field & Trek for about £20, currently 10% off all footwear applied in checkout and TCB/Quidco probably....

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/SearchResul ... ilter=vivo barefoot

I'm in on both. Gulp. :?

No idea of cost but you can get a salsa cro-moto with a maxle:

http://salsacycles.com/components/cromoto_grande_maxle

*EDIT* Just seen the price. The carbon above is cheaper!

I haven't ridden my suspended bike for as long as I can remember with the weather being as it has. It's been nice using my Swift with an Alfine for the lack of upkeep required. Obviously, living in Suffolk means that I don't spend much time clattering down rocky descents but we have our fair share o...

I use a Garmin edge 200 (presumably equiv to the basic etrex) for route recording and general nav following the bread crumb trail. If I need to see where I am I use UK Maps (£7.99 for all of the UK OS maps). If all else fails. Paper map.