Quite simply if I have a road ride and want some off road options the gravel bike comes out (in my case a CX bike...). There are many people who do this, most of my old roadie compadres have bought one for said reason. As a result they are then straying into bikepacking. This! Worked in bike shops ...

My next bike will be for gravel. What it will be, I don’t know but want something that can cruise along the roads well but when I see a path that I want to take/explore, then I can ride it. Having road bikes for years upon years, the drop bar appeals to me but looking around, the Planet X Whippet lo...

It’s either satire or a trailer for a much longer film or they’re trying to replicate a car advert (why do car adverts show everything but the car...?!)

Best of all a Julie Elliott film came on afterwards to balance things out

ton wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:24 pm

cyclestreets is one that i was thinking of. it gives you 3 options ??

*disclaimer - not an owner*

Does the GPS not have Bluetooth so you can access the route on your smartphone and quickly transfer it over to the GPS or at least, that was my understanding of it

jameso wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:31 pm

MuddyPete wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:21 pm

If we're following our "glorious" leader's example, travelling no more than 7 miles from home....a circular route allows 58 miles of riding .

Could be worse...

44 miles, no? Or have I missed the devious trick in your plan..

Got to ride out to the circle and back?

Voted for the one that I would prepare

Kit bought and used
-Osprey bum bag has been great, all my bits in one place
-exposure toro turns the night into day or some other cliche bollcoks to describe a bright light


Kit bought and not used
-MSR filter
-Exped synmat
-Naturehike singleskin tent thingy
-B2 crampons
-ice axe

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:50 pm

Wrong season to be looking I guess.

Gone are the discounts off our winter tents.

I thought we were in the winter of discountent??

Petzl Swift RL: https://m.petzl.com/GB/en/Sport/PERFORMANCE-headlamps/SWIFT-RL Stupidly expensive but lovely gear. Comfy harness, barely moved, despite size and weight (not that much really). Given its size and shape it stands proud of your forehead which might help avoid glasses and glare issues. ...

Good to hear

With everything going on at the moment, Scotland closing up and it appears Wales is following that too (who knows what Boris will say at 8pm...), I’m more than happy if Stu wants to postpone this event until things calm down (not that he needs permission from me but thought I’d put it out there)

30 miles? Could you try walking the rest?

Gutting to get so close and not finish it

Finally caught up with the film, impressive run and a lovely film too.

Looks set to become a classic route too

I’ve used Mountain Equipment Pro shell gaiters in the past, works well enough (used them with boots that go past the ankle - Bontrager OMW- not sure if that makes a difference)

One of these https://www.salomon.com/en-gb/shop-emea/product/bonatti-pro-wp-jkt-m.html#color=24738 Picked mine up for less than £100. Seems pretty good but the cuffs are a little baggy and the hood is not quite as good as many alpine waterproof jackets but overall, works well. Also fits over my runn...

Fair play, that’s a great ride

Any links for the charity?

Nothing! Personally I can’t see anything return to normal anytime soon, so I’ll continue to ride and run local. When Wales opens its doors, then I’ll pop over and get into the mountains for some day walks.

Wife is dropping hints for Rovaniemi for 2022.... Hmmm

Merry Christmas everyone

Hope everyone makes the most of the day as best they can

Anyone got any simple suggestions until I can afford these . Went out in the Shimano (replacement) MW5 boots this eve and right foot was freezing in just 1 degree C. I put it down to the fact that when I was unclipping I was keeping the right foot locked in. So the cold from the spd pedals was obvi...

Nice one Jeff, that’s a great overview (and shows I’m ‘nicer’ than several other chaps here )

Thanks Bob, I’ll check that site out when I’ve done my jobs...

No problem about the funds, I’ll hold fire until post-ride

Anyone here clever enough (or got the time!) to plot the grid refs on an online map and publish it here?

Secondly, when do we send the funds over?

Mixture of Topeak and Crankbrothers, clearly shows a lack
of imagination on my behalf

They concluded that wind driven rain at 4C were the most likely conditions to induce hypothermia. From my own experiments I can confirm that's the case :-bd I’m glad you said this, one of my coldest rides was in this temperature range. My gore active shell failed and I only had a base layer on belo...

Very rare I’ll change anything in a bike. Perhaps a chain, chainring etc or tyre when they wear out but that’s it.

Got a new bike with 720mm bars last year, so swapped in some new bars in my old bikes as they (680mm) felt too narrow.

Crampons and an ace, just in time for another welsh lockdown Can’t see them being used this season now