ahhhhh .......thought that might be too good to be true. Was looking at the Oregon 600 but will back off if they are not kosher.

More of the same from me. Thanks again to Stu, Dee and everyone else who helped put on this epic event. A little disappointed in myself for not Improving my colour of badge from last year. But if you don't train, I guess you don't get any better! Big thanks go to Gairy and his battered ass! If he ha...

Walked up a steep hill with my fully laden bike yesterday.....alas a severe lack of tussocks! A leisurely (if thats possible)YD200 at the weekend. Hope I recover in time!

what wheel size?

Already ordered the t-shirt ta. For the life of me, I could have sworn people were riding in BB200 Jerseys last year. Must be my age catching up with me and making my mind all befuddled!

Are you doing them this year? Did I miss out?

Just did a little recce of the route around Skipton up to Kilnsey and back. Great route but your not wrong about the sting in the tail. Never mind the ascent, that decent in the loose stuff is tres treacherous. I am not looking forward to that after 200km.

+1 For the Giro Terraduros. They did have some issues with the sole coming away from the uppers but seem to have sorted this now. Sizing can be tricky so make sure you try em first, or at least buy them from somewhere you can take them back too.

What the reserve list looking like Stu? After last years no show's, would it be worth pitching up anyway, if I don't get confirmed?

+1 on the MSR Hubba Hubba. Been researching this for quite a while and if comfort, accessibility and weight are your priorities, this is the one. Missed out on the sale at Blacks and could have got it for 273 through Quidco.

Genesis have just released details from there 2016 line up. After selling out last years model, they've controversially decided to change this years to a 27.5+ set up. Personally I don't have a problem with this as being a short arse 29+ tyres always seemed a bit demonic. Their set up also allows fo...

Good write ups guys.Thanks. So disappointed I didn't get to do this. I hadn't realised so many had dropped out (I was on the reserve list). Anyway I had committed myself to supporting the GF as she attempted the Coast to Coast in a day. In hindsight, I probably wasn't in the best shape, after comple...

Does the sweet roll have the rubber standoffs?

Oh Dear. Thats what I get for supporting the other half in her Tough Mudder event. Still, considering 20? didn't start it last year I'm hopeful.

Couldn't get the spec....odd format or something. Pics would be appreciated Cheers.

So of the three discussed here, 3DR are the only people who have a product you can buy right now then? Good point about indeterminate delivery times (any Rooster backers reading?). On more competition for the market, yes this is a good thing, but tech has a habit of rolling out continued improvemen...

Its too late to the game. Airdog has a good year and a half headstart (albeit not waterproof) and is still struggling. Obstacle avoidance ain't coming anytime soon so thoughts of ripping through a forest are pie in the sky. 20 mins flight time is good but I don't see a gimbal on there so steady smo...

I'm in.....bring on the pain!

Its too late to the game. Airdog has a good year and a half headstart (albeit not waterproof) and is still struggling. Obstacle avoidance ain't coming anytime soon so thoughts of ripping through a forest are pie in the sky. 20 mins flight time is good but I don't see a gimbal on there so steady smoo...

On that subject.......does anyone have a list of cracking pubs and cafes that can visited when the weather turns foul and I can't feel my fingers and toes anymore?

Having only used my Revelate stuff on a few rides and without experience of the WIldcatGear stuff its hard for me to compare. What I will say though is with minimal use some of my Revelate gear has failed (Gas Tank velcro strap coming unstiched) or worn through (terrapin rubbing on seat post clamp)....

If anyones interested.......http://www.navigatortravel.co.uk

Seemed like a good company, although I guess you never know till you really have to use them.

Nevermind.......wouldn't you know it. 20 mins after posting this Dirk got back to me. Patience is a virtue!

So I took the plunge. Got a wheel built and ordered this little beauty last week through the website. The only problem is I haven't heard anything back from the company. Paid via Paypal and received the usual payment confirmation, but as yet nothing from Cycle2charge themselves. I shot them an email...

We used a smaller firm (the name escapes me right now). You couldn't book online but they were very helpful and the cover was excellent for the price. Completely off topic but still Interesting, is that one leg of our journey took us up the Pacific Highway in California. We'd assumed that this would...