I’d vote for somewhere round Snowshill of that map, maybe Belas Nap

A steel Kleen kanteen does the job fine. Wide neck version is especially good for use as a heating vessel. A standard pot grab works well on the rim. This won’t work. As he’s aged Colin has developed an almost pathological aversion to any metal that isn’t Titanium. I’m just waiting for him to try a...

Yeh you can have them all going well with the Travers.

Will message in a few weeks

Or hang on for a month or so and have these for postage costs. Need to make sure I’m happy with the Travers Prongs first. https://i.postimg.cc/6qRJrQWK/EBA9-D35-B-9-CE1-4-ABC-AF4-C-F83-DB213-BC49.jpg Chinese EBay Carbon so I’m not ‘selling’ as such. Can’t recall the A2C off hand but I know I checked...

That carboncycles fork isn’t boost Is it? The OP will need boost forks most likely for a broken road?

Axle will come with your forks Just use the same headset, I just swap the crown race over if I change forks. A cutting guide for steerers is a worthwhile investment. I don’t think you really need anything, maybe a star fanged nut but that’s about it. (I’ve Rebas I use with a Broken Road btw and have...

Dropper post out, Titanium Post fitted

Carbon bars off, Jones Bars on

Rebas removed, Travers Prongs added (gosh they’re lovely)

Maxxis High Roller off, Maxxis Ardent on

XT pedals off, Flats on

Fitted a steerer top cap mount for the Wahoo as well

Colin not Colin

Superb, thank you.

I may be moving a tiny weeny bit slower than that

My Exposure Joystick failed on me a couple of years ago

Was a MK1 mind you

....meep....



Been wanting a pair of these for years

Cheers Sean, appreciate that

And yes Colin, that would also be appreciated

Anyone got splits they wouldn’t mind sharing?

Cheers for sharing that.

I’ve met a few of the old codgers in the linked blog too.

I use one of these on a regular basis, I know some have strong opinions on not wearing backpacks but I generally forget I’m wearing it. https://www.northernrunner.com/running-bags-c144/running-ruck-sacks-c269/inov8-race-elite-24-black-p3161 The vest style straps don’t work so well for drop bar bikes...

Fairly sure that warrants a photo!

Any reason not to use an Ardent 2.4?

I think they’ll be what I end up with.

A decent compromise.

The 2.6 Mezcal is too big I think.

I have a suitable rear ready (Ardent Race 2.35), and am thinking of something with a little bit more bite for the front. Although I may just be underestimating the Mezcal?

Edited for putting the wrong tyre size down

Is there a current stand out tyre in this size?

I’m thinking Highland estate tracks mostly but with some gloopy bits, some tarmac bits.

2.4 as well if that throws up better choices

The Crane bells are almost excellent, walkers can heat you a long way off and they even seem able to penetrate the heating of the headphones on and oblivious crowd.

The band is annoying, just a coated wire on mine that’s probably to movement

Having gone from 3x to 1x to 2x I’m now back on 1x It’s not actually because I think 1x is better, I just prefer it when in use. Gravel bike went from 2x to 1x Full suspension went from 2x to 1x Was chatting with Scotroutes about this on Saturday, he doesn’t get 1x and I don’t get 2x. The important ...

WTB Rangers to go up on the WTB ST rims

I will never, ever, try and fit any WTB tubeless tyres to any WTB rims again for the rest of my days.

They can go **** themselves

Having adjusted my TRPs yet again today I’m definitely ditching mechanicals.

That sounds like a close call Jurassic! Just skid marks on the road hopefully!

Do you still have your BB7s?

The adjustment on those is by hand isn’t it?