A leisurely 88kms from town to Long Mynd and back with Composite for the first round of BAM for this year. Very icy descent on #9 this morning with more than enough sideways tail action to keep me on my toes.

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PC1051 on the 1x10 here (e*thirteen 34-T ring). 2000+ miles on the ring, 1000+ miles on the chain.
I run an e*thirteen guide to keep the chain where it should be. Very few problems.

I've heard good things about Blackspire and North Shore Billet rings but not used them myself.

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I'd much rather be in the snow than the gloop that I attempted to get through tonight...30 Kms...several of which left my Lois in a right state.
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Mike wrote:...which revelate is it please. Vischacha or picka?

@ Mike...that's a Terrapin... https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.c ... s/Terrapin

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Not as flash as Cuben...but still pretty good on the weight and at a decent enough price... http://www.profabrics.co.uk/products/-fabric-life/silnylon-ripstop-/0001817.html These people have all sorts of interesting fabric...give 'em a call and see if they can point you in the right direction. Greet...

70Kms last night...cold and sharp out there on Wenlock Edge with a hint of ice on the pavement. Return journey had me fecking and arseing as my hands froze up and any contact with the handlebars was excruciatingly painful. Still...it took the attention off the back of my right leg which refuses to c...

Nope...interferes with my bar harness and saddle bag...won't be on my purchase list this year...or the next!

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ianfitz wrote:18 days and 3376miles

My knees ache just thinking about that!

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10 miles today checking out a planned route, which turns out to be terrible. Back to the drawing board. Suspect there wasn't enough sealant in the rear tyre as it went flat after 5 miles. Switched for a tube which subsequently split at the valve *sigh* I walked the last 3 miles home with bike on sho...

Irrespective of the skin peeling off my arse, the sleet, buggered knee, mud, broken zippers, non-sealing tyres, traversing snow melt rivers, broken deraileurs, bears, HAB through snow that makes Welsh tussock yomping seem tame, sunburn, bad coffee, worse food, 4-hour climbs...I'll do it again. But y...

I spent 2 weeks on the Perpetuem Solids (caffe latte flavour) last year...until I couldn't deal with the texture and cost anymore. Kept me going ok, but it was more of a stop-gap until I could get proper food. For a 3-day affair, you'd be fine.

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You could try Hammer Perpetuem Solids...I carried 2 tubes around on the Fiesta...one for each day. All the Hammer stuff is gluten/dairy free and it won't break the bank in terms of weight and space.

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Not long gave away a pair of these on these forums... http://www.trekmates.co.uk/pioneer-mens ... eg-gaiters

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Oh yeah...Geax...forgot about the Saguro. A lot of 2014 TD riders rolled out on those. I've not tried 'em myself.

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Tried Nano's, Stu? Fast rolling for sure...running tubeless ok on my 29er. Not sure if it's the tyres themselves or the Mustang rims that make 'em tricky to seat the bead.

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Last nights ride...60kms in awful conditions...sideways rain...numerous paved dips posing as lakes...howling winds. Wet through after the first hour 'n a half.

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Speaking of guides, here's the 2 "lists" that I used to prepare my kit...benchmarks from the best. Essential reading/viewing to know what you can get away with. Ollie Whalley's gear list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsxMCAU78rPrdGY3UENOdUhsRW5CZnBQZk1fV0xoSEE#gid=0 Jay Pet...

+1 on the Batpack6. Drink holders comfortably carry 2 bottles of Leffe (as evidenced on the Winter bivvy). Good for bulky items that don't fit in my fuel tank or feed bag or items that I don't want to have to faff with the saddle bag to get at.

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2013 Superfly AL Elite with a few changes here 'n there - 1x10 XT drive train, E13 front ring/chain guide. Some carbon and Ti bits. Weighs in pretty close to my Cadex.

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Finally...my box of stuff turned up this arvo... Contour Roam 1600 camera...Shimano MW81 winter boots...Exposure Spark recharger and batteries...and my TD bike... lois.jpg No more sphincter-clenching descents hoping I stop in time. Kadey Cadex goes back to being a pampered dry-weather bike. Happy da...

It must be a week for customs-related issues...my bike is stuck @ Stansted in customs for the past 18 hours...so much for FedEx being speedy and reliable.

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One less wheel and brake...in theory, it should weigh less. Still not sure I'd feel comfortable off road with one.

As to someone doing the TD on one...I'd pay good money to see them descend Lava Mountain/Galton/Stemple, etc. kicked back in the chair and holding on for dear life.

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My missus rides a Greenspeed GTS...and whilst it is indeed incredibly comfortable and fast on flat/downhill paved roads, I wouldn't like to try it on singletrack or have to lift it over multiple gates/fences - it weighs a ton without luggage. It's incredibly slow up hill...crawling is quicker. Can't...

Yup...another thanks to Stu 'n Dee from this end of the stick. Always a fun time out with the BB folks. Cheers to Mike and AW for allowing me to drag my carcass along on their route as mine was considered lunacy. And Mike - yer welcome for the 'medicinal' drinks at altitude! Taylor...I promise I won...

Looks dry over here in west Salop...with reports of 57Kph winds. Sounds like it too. Get the feeling there might be a few downed trees to climb over today.

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