It'd be interesting to see if the MBRUK Lakeland Loop would be more-or-less rideable... http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=hqpcrfjsgrfbvkml&language=en Route shares some parts, but at least it skips Scarth Gap... That route still goes over Black Sail (although the easier way), & that detou...

The snug fit of mine shows my moobs off nicely

Great write up, thanks for sharing

Not looking good for me being fit enough to even attempt this.. Felt unwell for a couple of months, then fell off the back of the bike onto tarmac & did something to my coccyx (never went to hospital cause they can't put ya ass in plaster). Tried to carry on riding for a week, but had to stop fo...

Well done Ian & great time

greenmug wrote: While he didn't have bright white shorts and a can of Monster

I always get the impression that they must get dressed in the dark!

Or we could use an air gun, Dirty Harry stylie!

Well done Ian, great effort :-bd Good write up too! Did the 'duro event at Grizedale this weekend not cause you any access problems? Did a rough take on the 200 route this weekend with a friend, was more like a Lakeland 125 :grin: We avoided Grizedale because we didn't have any goggles so thought we...

Build a fire in an isolated spot, get it to a good heat then chuck in on (at a safe distance) & run like feck!! :shock: (Although forget about using the canister afterwards) When i was a kid we chucked a full gas lighter refill can on a bonfire once. It was like a small nuclear detonation, there...

I know of quite a few that stick one of these on their helmet..

http://www.arco.co.uk/products/4I0100

Also worth setting up the I.C.E wallpaper with an emergency contact number on your phone if it's possible..

If the inner diameter of the steerer tube is same all the way down you can knock the star nut right through & out the bottom & start again. Most suspension forks are tapered though so even though you may still be able to force it through the star nut will be knackered. If the forks are rigid...

Dependant on which type of grips you use, you can always move them in with your brakes & shifter(s) to simulate where you'd cut them down to until you find a comfortable position & then chop (or not chop) away!

Edit: Beaten to it by Gari!

Good effort John

There's a few on here if you search MTL www.gpsies.com It's also signed (if i remember rightly) with an acorn inside a direction arrow. It's a bit hit & miss in places though.. Some more info here- http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/pennine-bridleway/leaflets & http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/m...

There's a lad in the club i'm in with a ti 456 & 'One One' is upsidedown on the down tube.. :shock: I had to look at it a couple of times to make sure i was seeing it right.. Only a cosmetic thing, bit it does make you wonder what else goes on if they can't even get their own name the right way ...

It looks like Stoodley Pike in the background, some great riding in & around that area.

The long path made of stone that runs underneath it isn't all as smooth as that, a local lad i know calls it the colostomizer

Great write up, thanks for sharing..

Hope your eye is better Matt..

I've also been using the rear cleat position for a while now, agree that it takes a little getting used to & to me the handling didn't feel quite as 'agile' at first, although there does seem to be better power transfer. I don't do the mileage of some of you, so for me the advantages over longer...

You could possibly repair that with an internal tube swager, these are used in the manufacture/repair of heat exchangers. Another option if you're having the frame repainted anyway, would be to have some sort of fitting welded to the frame in the middle of the dent, then attach a slide hammer to 'pu...

Great work with the design

Looking forward to trying one out!

Not checked the detail, but this is listed as the Tim Woodcock Route-

http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ccn ... =trackList

There's also other C2C routes listed on there that might be worth a look..

Hi Niall & welcome to the forum The Tim Woodcock C2C guide mentioned in one of your links is available here- http://www.mbruk.co.uk/mbruk_CoastToCoast_details.htm This has got a detailed route description in with basic maps & route cards. I might have a gpx of this route but will have to loo...

Cheeky Monkey wrote:I based my life / working career on turd-polishing

Although a turd can't be polished, in my experience you can sometimes get away with rolling them in glitter

ScotRoutes wrote: Wow! I've had stuff back in 6-8 weeks in the past. Maybe ordering "off-season" makes a difference.

As far as i can see our order went in the end of May & the latest provisional completion date is 8th Aug..

Could be that they don't like something about the design

Windtex Jackets They are excellent. Not seen one of these yet, just checked & no body has ordered one either & now it's too late :cry: It's funny though that it only takes one person to get one & if it's good when others see it they all want one! :grin: The Buffs are a great idea for a ...