PaulB2 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:31 am

I think review copies are the only ones that exist yet

might just have to hang fire for a bit

I'd say WTB Resolutes fulfill your criteria for B, C and D. The only downside I've found has been the sidewalls (though I've subjected them to some pretty serious underbiking). Not tried them yet, but the new casings should help with point A, and also tick off E. I looked for the Resolute in SG2 ca...

Delv4 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:20 am

Riddlers that bad? I've just removed the Gravelkings and put Riddlers on

They grip and ride very nicely, but where I ride ive ended up with nearly a flat on every ride over the past few months. They have very little resistance to sharp things

hello. Sorry for yet another tyre Q Having lost my rag with WTB Riddlers im after alternative tyres with: A. Better puncture protection B. Grip that will cope with gravel, bridleways and hard paved surfaces over the winter, possibly year round. Forget proper mud, that calls for the hardtail. C. Can ...

A few i can think of.
Clwyd Gate.
Horse shoe pass.
Killings Hill on the Great orme, Llandudno.
All North Wales.

Borderer wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:06 pm

Just fit decent tyres and be done with it.

Im wondering if this is my answer...

Hi. Im getting really hacked off with getting punctures on almost every ride on the WTB Riddlers on my Arkose. Apparently the wheels on my bike are compatible with a tubeless set up. I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of just how much of a ballache setting them up will be? Im assuming I...

This:
https://youtu.be/aKy-GykxRyQ


Id urge anyone who's not heard of Ultrasound to listen to this song at least once

Ahhhh I think this is the bit I was unsure of.

You can turn the phone off too if you wanted and Strava starts recording again where you left off when it's switched back on.

Thanks

I've yet to do an "ITT" in any competitive sense, I prefer to take my time and relax, however it's always a possibility I guess. With that in mind im curious as to how you record an ITT attempt. Im assuming Strava is the app of choice, but how do you record over multiple days? Do you stop the days r...

Yep.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:11 pm

when will you have the Criterion bags available Stu?

Should be by the end of this week hopefully - although I'll be away from Sun until Wed of next week.

No panic Stu. I can hang on.

With all this in mind... when will you have the Criterion bags available Stu?

Bang for buck seems to lean toward the Alpkit offerings. Specifically, the Sky-high 500 at a similar weight to the Lamina, but a limt of -4*c, and cost of around £150. Question is, is this really an upgrade or a sideways step? Sideways Look at the comfort rating rather than limit rating. Comfort is...

hi. I currently have a Mountain Hardwear Lamina 35 sleeping bag which I like but I fancy an upgrade. Based on experience with the Lamina I'd say I sleepwalk, and I'm comfortable to uts EN limit rating of 0*c or thereabouts. Bang for buck seems to lean toward the Alpkit offerings. Specifically, the S...

Also, I'd forgotten, but the Continental Mud King 1.8 is an option. But i guess once its that muddy, you just get the hardtail out...

This is a couple of years old now, but may be interesting.
https://bikepackingonabudget.wordpress. ... ach-trail/

A lot of the routes and trails local to me get quite gloopy during the winter months so I'm considering swapping the WTB Riddlers on my Arkose for something a little more mud friendly / MTB-esque. I only have a 700c wheelset at present, so the two current contenders are the Maxxis Ravager and WTB Re...

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We've all been there, well, I have. Realising half the stuff you brought with you was crap and the rest was pointless. Getting in to the mentality of taking what you need , as opposed to what you can is a big thing. Remember the scene in Mel Brook's classic Spaceballs? Lonestar, Barf, Vespa and Dot ...

Thanks everyone!

Hi. Anything from sub 10 mile family friendly loops, through to 30-50 milers suitable for a hardtail would be great.

Thanks

Our family tent has a few knicks and small rips in the fly. What would be the recommended repair material? Tape? Glue on patches? Other?

Thank you

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