Sunrace and SLX 11-speed looks like the sensible option to me

I’m definitely up for this. Although we have a streetlight in the alley next to our house so it’s like daylight 24 hours a day

I had a real soft spot for those old trains. Even the Fawlty Towers approach to customer service was part of the 70s theme park experience

I have an alu Smuggler - 130 at the front and 110 at the back. Shortest travel full sus I’ve had but also perhaps the most confidence inspiring. If I’m honest though I’m a hard tail fan at heart and probably spend at least half my time riding rigid bikes these days. There’s something about simplicit...

Yup, I’d try a high-rise stem and some shallow drops.

New socks
The Good Life
Melted cheese

Holster every time on the bars. I have both types of saddle system but effectively use both as a holster, with a dry bag inside.

Just easier.

Brilliant! I need a few of those

The entire sole fell off one of my otherwise perfectly serviceable and regularly used Karrimor KSBs last year, while out on the hills. Made me think back to when I bought them ... 34 years ago

Nice idea but I’m sceptical it’ll work. It seems to rely on people buying gear, agreeing to give it away, to be shared with others, and then paying £300 a year for the privilege. The upside is you get to share others’ gear as well. I see lots of people liking the idea of joining for a month to get a...

A sheet of titanium foil. An impulse buy that may or may not be big enough to make a conical windshield for my MytiMug.

Can’t wait to read that!

Right, I’m joining in, with a March start, having been off the bike earlier this year due to a hernia op and knackered elbow. Joined my mate Toby on a jaunt out to a local scout camp spot. Not surprisingly, there were no scouts or open facilities at this time of year but there is a big concrete fire...

I’m on The Way Home by Mark Boyle. It’s about him building a life free of modern technology in rural Ireland. Thought-provoking stuff

Yup, I have a Lomo sausage. Much longer/thinner than the Alpkit equivalent.

I did the lower two loops, with, the odd variation, in seven days a while back. I’d started out hoping I might do the whole thing but with a “let’s see what happens” attitude. I quickly decided to miss out the northern loop, relax and enjoy the trip. I still did long days but had time to see the sig...

Charlie = my first name
Cres = half my second name

I’m Cheezpleez on STW for no reason other than I quite like cheese

I’ll take the mech/chain/shifter/cassette please, if still available

Planet X do a similar thing to the Perfetto. Not tried it but seems to get good reviews an it’s cheap.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLPX365MG ... ble-jacket

Good work! Is there a stiffener in the harness?

There’s a gpx of the route here: https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/rou ... s-Way-2020

But it seems you need an OS sub to download it

New sticker needed: Meths Drinkin’ Badger Dazzler

Arrived safely, thanks

I’m concentrating on prepping to escape the nursing home. That’s the threat that worries me most

Interesting idea. Looks like polypropylene sheet can be bought easily and cheaply From here:
https://www.directplastics.co.uk/polypropylene-sheet

Don’t know if it’s exactly the same stuff, obviously.