Fizik Terra Ergolace for me too. Yeahyeah, wide feet, one side collapsed arch, so very flat blablabla. The Terra Ergolace needed lots of riding/HAB to become what it is today - very comfy. Probably the only mtb spd shoe I ever had where the sole was actually useable, has some grip/gives purchase wit...

RIP wrote: ↑Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:29 am On a tangent, it's always fascinated me that kipping by the wayside during daylight is generally seen as 'snoozing' but in darkness it's 'sleeping' and therefore more naughty.

Wildlife?

Sure, I still use it and am happy about the (for me) improved feel.
I just don't see how it could possibly affect how much noise the brake makes.

Oops... got caught in the same loop. My last concussion must have wiped out the I-spec EV story, which is the one you need. Sorry Shaf. My memory skipped a few years. The EV adapter is put inbetween the lower two piece part of the brake clamp, you then get a thread inbetween the two bars of the cla...

A lot of your route goes through area with service. Make sure you have access to Siminn, the service with by far the best cover in the Highlands. https://www.siminn.is/5g#dreifikerfi You can toggle to different service types and will find there's little white spots on the map. In practise the cover ...

Oops... got caught in the same loop. My last concussion must have wiped out the I-spec EV story, which is the one you need. Sorry Shaf. My memory skipped a few years. The EV adapter is put inbetween the lower two piece part of the brake clamp, you then get a thread inbetween the two bars of the clam...

First the thing I know; I'm sure your brake lever is I-spec II. Then I'm guessing; Can't really tell but it seems you already have a I-spec II mount on your trigger..? Half a pipe, goes between clamp of brake and bar. Seems like maybe I needs this adaptor and then screw it into the back of the hole ...

https://images.ctfassets.net/6hyijb95boju/2oylKjxktBUfUmafm57ukw/03efe2f1f89b2fd9b446ab1604644a61/Poolewe_bypass.png?w=300&h=227&fm=webp Seems like it's right before Poolewe after you've passed the first houses. Can't remember a ford there... Can't remember one either. I might have been to ...

Wow, 4x. And Alan... just proves he's more dfferent than we'd think :lol: Perhaps you can get another couple of months from it with some care (brushing off dust/grit and giving it little lube/wax) after squeezing the zipper with pliers. But what happened to you is an indication to start getting te z...

Loosen the (velcro?) straps on the frame bag (if you use one) to get more space, stretch the saddle bag somehwat, TLS and ditch the whole idea of fork bags..?

The forecast must be appreciated by those familiar to biking/hiking in Scotland when it reads "gales" and roughly 100 km/h on the munros.

Emma and Kerry doing incredibly well. When was the last time, if ever, that two women were in the top 5 at this point?

Lamer scratch at contin for me. Yesterday was pretty tough not helped by a binding rear brake which took much faffing to sort. Slowest time ever to fort a. Poor nights sleep left me feeling broken today. Ate lots but made no difference. Just no energy at all. Track of 1000 puddles hellish because o...

I wondered about investing in some down shorts. My girlfriend has/had an issue with cold hips and uses down shorts from Montbell. Or... when within the right temp range, she uses the down/synthetic mix quilt I once made for her, which is filled with down, but also has some synthetic sewn to the out...

TL:DR: will insulated trousers (and the jacket I already use) give me enough of a boost to be comfortable enough in a summer weight sleeping bag at near freezing temps?[...] I'm a big proponent of multiple use items, so the plan for the frosty night was always to wear my gilet and jacket in the bag...

Withtout all the

ton wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 1:43 pm possibly 40mm rise and 15 degree sweep.

any ideas please.

SQ labs have bars with 12° or 16° backsweep, all in 15, 30 or 45 mm rise. Not my cuppa, but a good friend loves them for non-tech riding.
Comes in carbon and alloy flavour.

You'll be (nearly) living on your bike. If, as you mentioned, you plan to stay in places with a roof, ask if you can pt your bike in a locked room or take your bike to your room. I've done this in many, many countries and there's always a place to put it, giving me the feeling it's safer there with ...

Been using a 2nd gen 2p X-Mid in the Alps for hiking for ... I think 1.5 years and always found a usable spot to pitch. Often well above 2500 m, where it's often rather rocky. This includes the use of all guylines (I had added quite a few more myself) which require more space, albeit not on a level ...

Fussy bugger aint I. 'At's okay. Loads of solid choices around. Allow yourself to be fussy. Regarding the stiffness of the rear end on the Sirius; if it's anything similar to the Moxie, there's compliance coming from the front triangle. Harsh on vertical hits, but lovely compliant on rough off camb...

Use the search function on here to find some stuff on the Durston X-Mid. Whilst I wasn't completely sold on the (first gen.) Pro version, manufacturing glitches, some rather crucial items missing eg. buckles to take tension away from the small zip and not so good experience with them dealing with co...

I'd like to give another vote for Pipedream Sirius. But... in the last months I've seen a few crumbled downtubes (at the cable mounts). Alan (Finlay), ever so responsive in the process of helping out with a frame, apparently not at all responsive (months 'till replacement) asking questions clearly i...

Rim tape 2 - 4 mm wider than inner width of rim. Clean rim eg with IPA (not the beer, the solvent). Ideally unpack the tye as soon as possible (kevlar ones), unfold it and let it hang for a couple of days. Start taping and constantly pull firmly. Start about 4 cm before the valve hole, tape fully an...

Ah good find there, almost a C&W take on death metal :grin: Unbelievably David Bowie reputedly named Ziggy Stardust after him, as he was a big fan! Wow... that was weird (what the youtube link provided). And enjoying the potential, that Bowie might have taken inspiration from him. https://cdn.w...

After a month or two on DT alloy wheelset I got these https://www.lightbicycle.com/700C-32mm-wide-45mm-deep-carbon-road-disc-rim-clincher-New-Gen-Aero-Shape-tubeless-compatible.html in hookless and IIRC for 24 front, 28 rear spokes. At the time got a great deal on DT240s through a Deutscher Onlinela...

I'm trying my best. Might have to change tactics.

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