yourguitarhero wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:44 am Aren't they a bit funny about returns?

Distance selling regs mean you can technically "cancel" the order no matter what they say anyway. Nothing they put in their T&Cs affects your statutory rights.

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:19 pm Anyone else keep refreshing emails every few hours?

Quite the opposite. I have considered looking at my bike though.

Currently in 5 pieces.

Tomwoodbury wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:42 pm Hate to promote a Mike Ashley company but…..Hefty discounts plus an additional 20% off code on 5 ten shows on Evans.

That's really helpful to me, thanks. Just put in an order for four different pairs (not keeping them all, will check out and return).

gairym wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:32 am Down 10.5kg since June, I'll take that!!!

Fantastic job. That's great progress.

I bought a half decent set of down trousers from Amazon. They aren't light, but they seemed pretty decent. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0728P95FB I've since replaced them with a spendy set from Cumulus, but I'd still recommend the original. Fat Viking. Norway in January. :-bd I really fancy ...

I've just measured my narrow arse, and found that it is, indeed, narrow.

Looks like 130mm saddles are the sweet spot for me, which does limit my choice somewhat... I guess that's a good thing though, there are already way too many choices out there.

I bought the Edge 1040 for the battery life, which is unquestionably fantastic... but dear god do I hate the unit. It's slow, and the interface choices are a complete mystery to me.

I loved my Edge 1000, so this is especially annoying to me.

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:37 pm Heh, 16 hours 45 it is then for you.

If I find my way in there I might never be seen again!

Richard G wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:08 pm Suspect I'll see that rebound tomorrow (I'm quite dehydrated), but it's still heading in the right direction for the BB200.

Sadly I was right, big rebound. Work cut out over next week or so.

Today after some searching, I found the final piece of the puzzle. None of you should be happy about that. :wink: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWIPRxMVDzgcLePzPaSxXUZLrkAHZSCreVFFYA5x5PmCtTMtD7y3JQ9KDEJDb37N_-X4NUlageSP2yBTVd4bdhqDUaBJUz1lPzYx-fL-WmNtmnEIqRHvlvPwVQZx5...

Actively choosing to ride a part of the BB200 outside of the event...

...so, so wrong.

Curiously, the edition (of those I've done) that I enjoyed the most was 2018 - the really wet one with Javi and co playing at Indiana Jones crossing the log and the "interesting" stream crossings in Hyddgen. Given that I really, really hate rain and wind it's a bit of an odd preference. T...

06/01/22: 67.6kg
---- BIG GAP ----
09/09/2023: 64.0kg (-0.6kg)
15/09/2023: 62.7kg (-1.3kg)
22/09/2023: 61.9kg (-0.8kg)

Suspect I'll see that rebound tomorrow (I'm quite dehydrated), but it's still heading in the right direction for the BB200.

I have parts of a few different bikes, does that count?

Technically I have a road bike that's in one piece, but obviously that's because I never use the thing.

RIP wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:31 am I thought you 'd say you'd finally be ready 10-15 minutes after you got back . Good luck Rich anyway.

Lets be honest... that does sort of fit.

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:52 pm I expected you not to be ready Rich! You’ll still ride well.

Time will tell. I do at least try to put in the effort for the Bearbones route, even though since my injury I've been too much of a coward to do the 300 again.

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:46 pm Is anyone feeling ready?

lol no.

I might be ready 10-15 minutes or so after the start. Probably more like half an hour after though.

Related to the topic, I was amused that Bikepacking.com have put together "fun" routes based on two of the BB200 rides.

Batshit.

https://bikepacking.com/routes/bear-bones-border-bash/
https://bikepacking.com/routes/bear-bon ... mid-wales/

06/01/22: 67.6kg
---- BIG GAP ----
25/08/2023: 64.6kg
09/09/2023: 64.0kg (-0.6kg)
15/09/2023: 62.7kg (-1.3kg)

Oddly enough it wasn't a decent week. Too much alcohol, not enough training, but I guess the stress resulted in a meaningful chunk of weight loss.

I'm encouraged by the fact that page describes most of the problems I'm having.

riderdown wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:39 am

. You had to suck quite hard to lift the water from the base of the frame to mouth

I think that is in part the poor bite valve it comes with

It just arrived, and yes... the bite valve is awful. Might try and swap in one of the newer Camelbak sorts (unless other can suggest better options).

I usually stuff a 2l or 3l platypus into my frame bag and run the hose out to my bars. However as I often find I don't drink enough/find it hard to monitor how much I have drunk, I'm wondering about wearing a running vest and stuffing a couple of squishy bottles into the pockets and then topping th...

I have the platypus shapeshifter Rich. It's a 3L that compacts into 2.5 or less with an internal baffle type thingy. Can be unattached easily so no need to unthread the hose. It also saved me drinking hot water on a trip to London in 30c. By popping it inside my down jacket as a sleeve and it kept ...

Thanks. Looks like a decent standalone option.

I guess the main disadvantage of that sort is that it would slosh around a lot when half empty (also half full).

Three litres. I'm basically starting to prep for another attempt at Badlands next year.

I think having four litres on my back this year was a decent part of the reason I screwed myself up.