My understanding is that if they need to close a RoW for harvesting they need to apply for a CRoW closure order. If one existed they would need to put a notice on the start and end of any closure. In reality in forests where public are not frequent they won't apply. I'd suggest finding out who they ...

I prefer not to have a pillow, so I'm quite happy they are not included.

I'm using Stu's pole & pegs with my Gatewood Cape and both are fine.

It makes for a really lightweight setup.
I made a custom mat using polycryo and that's good too.

It's only a setup I'd use in the nicer months mind but that's just personal choice.

Spatz overshoes
Ritchey Outback
Campagnolo Ekar

Lots of others things have been really good too, quite fortunate to get to ride and test nice things.

the countryside accessible to the public Now I'm confused. Much of the countryside fits that description. Does it not say somewhere about not traveling to exercise or that exercise must start / finish at your home. "the countryside accessible to the public" would seem to imply that you're free to d...

I suspect Matt that people who rarely hike up a hill, or get out into the countryside often feel safety in numbers, if they can see a stream of people going up and down a hill, then they don't need to attempt to navigate anywhere or feel they might get lost, plus they know there will be an ice-crea...

Exposure have a specific mount for helmets, so that could work and I really rate the light.

Another possible mount option, although only if you have QR wheels is a KCNC threaded fitting that takes the place of the QR end cap that you can mount to.

I think Derbyshire police reported over 200 cars parked at the top of the Snake Pass yesterday, which is far more than you'd expect on a sunny Bank Holiday. I'm beginning to think that the thing that troubles me most is peoples lack of imagination :wink: Absolutely. The same happens on Storey Arms ...

As people have said, Rotor have a 13-speed but its not really mainstream. Campagnolo Ekar really impressed me. Not just the range, which is good but the ergonomics. It is lacking smaller chainrings though, so for big trips, loaded bikepacking, etc it might be a little too much. It was one of the bes...

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Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:40 am

I take it you live in the countryside?
Maybe Donald Dumbasfuck lives in a city with no outdoor space. Maybe the virus has cost him his job, wife, house.....

Name me a city that has no outdoor space...

1. Make sure you have practiced and know your kit. Don't fiddle in the last few weeks before, so check wear levels well in advance. 2. Be prepared but be able to be flexible. Nothing ever goes perfectly to plan and sometimes just one little mishap or broken part can have such a mental effect that me...

Thanks everyone! Hilly... Not really. Not for Wales. The flattest route I could find in all honesty. Anything sub 1000m per 100km is flat to me. While the weather wasn't perfect I was pretty lucky given how bad it's been recently. About an hour of rain and temps down to -4, but I was prepared for th...

It is simpler than high end Garmin, and if you need every training metric under the sun, then go Garmin, but if you just want a head unit to navigate with and for the usual metrics then its great and ive had 12-13 hours navigation out of it I think I have had up to 18hrs from the Elemnt. Another pl...

I think of how far along I got before turning around and giving up and often think, what if a good track was just a few hundred metres away. Normally things like this would have me back to attempt it again, but not this one

I used to visit the Welsh MBA bothies a lot but over the last few years have found myself staying fairly well clear. Two closer to me I won't be visiting much, if at all again. Both easily accessible by vehicle. But like you say, some non-MBA that are harder to reach and one most recent was great. ...

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Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:42 pm

EDIT: enjoy the Monks Trod .... best done about 2am

I once tried riding this above Strata Florida as it exits off the track to Claerwen... interesting. Best called a Bog Trod.

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Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:58 pm

All through summer Dee has one of her computers open on the Osprey cameras from the Dyfi and Hafren - she loves it.

Have you got the link? I guess you mean the one by Clywedog and have seen the big signs near where it is and plan on getting there next Summer to see it.

As above, officially closed.
The ones I have happened to pass by are in mixed condition. I think due to the circumstances they are not being maintained at all.
The ones close to roads or accessible by vehicles are not great which is a real shame.

I have the Wahoo Elemnt, standard not the Roam version. What I will say is that the app and how it works, uploads etc is really good and also recently the customer support when the screen failed was brilliant and they sent a new one out, no questions asked. Going by that, I'd say the Roam would be r...

Maybe 2022. I've taken a risk and entered a gravel race in the US in March and that is a big enough risk. Morocco in Feb is just a bit too soon for me.

The Atom is either impossible to find, or very expensive 2nd hand at the moment. But then I guess there same is true for all good turbos at the moment. Personally I used a Neo2 turbo with an older bike that stays mounted and recently have got a rocker plate to test. Not convinced on the rocker plate...

Within road and gravel, max tyre size 110% of the internal rim measurement.

Alpkit Koala Ltd Edition 13 litre saddle bag Used for one trip only, which was on a road bike. It has some rubbing on one strap and a small hole (see photo) in it on the section under the saddle. Currently being repaired by Alpkit who are reinforcing the bag with a small section of VX21 - although t...

42cm I'd sell, if you would run a slightly smaller width?

I don't use NW any more, but when I did there did seem to be a difference and I think it felt smoother at lower cadences. Pretty much what Stu says.

I don't think it's like an extra gear and don't think it's giving any extra performance/power.