I have an old 26in MTB you can have. It’s geared but I think I have most, if not all, of the bits to single speed it. Nowhere near Devon, though; I’m in Dorking.

They don’t make them like that anymore

I’ve just found a crack in my On-One Fatty Trail, which means I’m planning to sell all the bits, including the wheels. They are Just Riding Along Snow Pig hubs, made by Bitex, I believe (170qr and 150bolt-through) with DT Swiss BR710 rims. I’d really like to try and sell them as a set first but that...

@rapideye sorry for the slow response. The accessory mount I linked to is similar to one I use to stabilise a front bag and stop it drooping. I run the straps round both it and the handlebar. It’s worked fine for me, using an 8l bag filled with quilt, mat and tarp. It would probably be fine supporti...

Something like this might work to stop the bag sagging. I’ve used something similar on my gravel bike.
https://rockbrossport.co.uk/products/ro ... -bar-clamp

I stopped work in July 2022. The only advice I can give is do it as soon as you can afford it. I’ve never been happier and still don’t have enough time to do all the stuff I want to.

I had a free hub fail in the middle of nowhere in the pissing rain at 5pm on a Saturday on the first day of a seven-day trip to the Highlands. Cue much panicked ringing around closed or closing bike shops followed by a 50-mile warp speed taxi journey to Wheelcraft in Campsie Glen where the owner, Al...

Looks like a great trip. Fab photos!

I have a good variety of bikes but almost always opt for rigid with a 3in front tyre when I’m bikepacking. It just seems a good solution for long miles on a loaded bike over varied terrain. It’s simple, reliable, comfortable and capable of getting up and down pretty much anything I’m likely to want ...

Good effort! Enjoyed reading that

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Yes please, if these are still available

Sounds like a great ride. Might think about trying something similar from my direction next year

1. Top trip was a week in May, riding with mates from Inverness to Ullapool then down through Fisherfield and Torridon. We had perfect weather and my friends were blown away by the scenery and riding. A real once in a lifetime experience. 2. The sleeper train to Scotland. I’ve been up to the Highlan...

Personally, I’d send the hooped bivy back and get the Fjern, an Alpkit tent or this https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/trekking- ... R-p-305777

I never use a bivy (hooped or not) without a tarp unless there’s zero chance of rain.

Very interesting. But who makes affordable 160mm MTB cranks? A quick search only throws up very expensive options.

That’s a proper adventure. Sometimes you just have to embrace the madness

Looks like fun! Interested to see your progress

Roger Musson’s wheelpro book is great. Even includes plans to make your own truing stand. Highly recommended https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php

Menlove and The Villain by Jim Perrin were both good, I thought

Nice idea

That looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

Borah bivy with side zip arrived today. Took a couple of months to appear due to their backlog but that was fine. It’s pleasingly spacious and packs down tiny. Looking forward to using it.

All valid points. But it is only £110

Mudhugger rear is hard to beat. I also have a Mudhugger on the front of my Stooge Ti, which has a carbon fork, and a Mudhugger copy from Amazon on the front of my Stooge SS. I had to modify it with a knife to get it to fit the steel fork and spread sufficiently to stop spray from the 3.25 Duro Crux ...