I need a new jacket, my North Face Flight Series, which cost an arm and a leg a few years ago (£180 after discount) is letting the weather in. I've NikWaxed it quite a few times... it starts off with healthy looking beads of water so you think it's working, but after a couple of hours you realise i...

I enjoyed reading that, cheers for posting it here

Nice picture, I may head that way on Thursday

The Hot Pogs are next on my list, may get some lime green ones to match me padals

http://singlespeedsimon.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/dsc_0449.jpg New bike day. Its taken a month or so to build up but it was worth it. Only been for an hour or so blast on it, but its good fun :grin: -Salsa Mukluk 2013 frameset -Surly Holy Rolling Darryl wheelset paired with Nates -Sram/shimano tr...

That's the one. As a series, it probably is a first but they're claiming a gravel race first

(or "the closet we'll get to a UK gravel race")

If I run a low enough pressure in the tyres Johnny, I may get a 650b

Genesis bikes have just announced a gravel race, claiming it to be the first of its kind in the UK

5 foot 7 and I've coped well with a 29er for the last 8 months. On my first ride, the bike felt instantly right and I've never felt that before, either the wheel size had something to do with it or the frame geometry (probably both). Either way, I won't go back to the 26 inch wheels (excerpt on my f...

7 years singlespeeding (nearly been longer singlespeeding than I've been with the wife!) and I've never had a problem with the cheap Sram 8 speed chains

It looks wicked Ben, bet you're pleased with it.

If you like the paint work on the frame, I would cover the tubes with inner tubes to stop the bag straps from rubbing the paint off.

Salsa el maraichi is about 26lbs in singlespeed setup
When the Salsa Mukluk is finished, it will be about 35lbs
Genesis equilibrium road bike is about 21lbs

More importantly, rider weight is 135lbs (something that most weight weenies forget to mention )

Beer and the warmth of the fireplace stops me doing crazy winter bivis! Hope you have fun :D

Nothing wrecked Johnny, although my buff did need a second wash to clear the bogies. I never measure how much liquid I put in the wash, so that may have something to do with it (I.e too much cleaner?)

Looks stunning. Used to have a yellow voodoo that looked like that, good stuff!

I've had that before. It was a normal wash after my waterproof but couldn't work out what the 'bogies' were/came from! That answers a mystery from a few months back. Can't help you with an answer though

Not entered :(

But my first baby is due that week :D

Cheers Johnny, not sure why I never thought if that!

Johnny, where did you get the Salsa top from?

It was! (waves to FLV) :D

Was nice to meet you!

Salsa holy rolling Daryl wheelset. Monsters

Tyres arrive tomorrow :)

http://singlespeedsimon.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/dsc_0071.jpg?w=300&h=168 Salsa El M in in the practice setup. Two wildcat harnesses with sea to summit dry bags. Two bottles on the forks and the frame is now sporting an Alpkit Possum frame bag instead oft water bottle. If I need extra space,...

Pop some hydro fluid in the freezer and see what happens! ;) . Think I'm going to put myself in the freezer and see what happens :lol: I think you really need to consider .... you're entering a 150 mile race which will feature snow, ice and minus stupid ... just how much riding that requires brakes...

I've always run hydraulics discs on my bikes and I've never had a problem with them, but mechanical appeal to me for ease of changing cables, flights etc. However, as the fat bike is for the Rovaniemi150 next year, which are more reliable in cold (possibly -30c) temperatures? I'm thinking that the h...

This is going to be my Saturday night's viewing. Just got to pick which beers to drink whilst watching it :D

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...and a Raleigh Shopper inside...

He's a lucky boy