whitestone wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:03 pm I *might* do an ITT the week before. Does depend on a lot of things though.

I'm also considering this. 90% weather dependent frankly.

I am cheery that I've finished levelling part of the garage floor with a layer of screed and can have my coffee. First time I've done it and it was moderately stressful. I should really stop pretending I'm qualified to do all these things :lol: Not sure if the results will be cheery. Certainly look...

Taylor wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:37 pm Thanks Andy

You scrub up very well tbf mate.

I've run a 29x3 Dirt Wizard in a Fox Float 32 and it was fine for width but VERY tight on diameter. No good in mud and zero chance of a mudguard.

The 2019 Rockshox Pike was sold in a 29+ flavour, I've got one. Specced for max width 82mm, max diameter 786mm. Newer models are listed as 81mm/770mm max so worth checking your mounted tyre size. https://www.sram.com/globalassets/document-hierarchy/service-manuals/rockshox/front-suspension/2022-fron...

No doubt locals have seen this but Derbyshire County Council are still making an absolute arse of natural trails in the Peak District. Unbelievable what they've done on Pin Dale, and the idea that they were going to do the same to Cave Dale is just unfathomable stuidity. Pictures in the link below t...

I always have a sick basin next to the turbo when I do Zwift races. The sprint for the line at the end has made me puke a couple of times. Puked occasionally in training when I used to do Muay Thai. And once during a five-a-side match in an indoor sports hall #-O If you're really going balls-out the...

That looks right up my strada.

Never really look on bikepacking.com but my god there are a lot of events these days aren't there?

Growler wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:51 pm Expect some really good quality trails and pubs

My expectations have ben raised and my interest piqued.

Ended up using a Miss Grape bar bag (think it's this one ) after trying a similar list to yours. I just like the way the straps and spacers work and it's as stable as anything I've used. Properly waterproof too. It's fairly heavy so for summer when I'm using less kit I tend not to bother with anythi...

i don't remember getting one. Might have skimmed it and deleted it tbf.

That's the one. There doesn't seem to be that much difference in price between them and the other German ones tbf.

Did you get home OK Duncan?

Not bike parts, but I bought daughter #1 some boots for Christmas from Italy - £145 and no extra charges. Could the fact it was delivered by DHL international explain it? Similar here - bought a microphone from thomann.de for £148. UK VAT was included at point of sale and no bother with delivery. F...

On the full suss I've never got around to swapping so hence the geometry question. I much prefer a straighter bar on a fs - I find Jones bars make it harder to rotate my wrists quickly enough for shifting weight forwards and backwards, if that makes sense. eg switching the bike's angle for landing ...

On the full suss I've never got around to swapping so hence the geometry question. I much prefer a straighter bar on a fs - I find Jones bars make it harder to rotate my wrists quickly enough for shifting weight forwards and backwards, if that makes sense. eg switching the bike's angle for landing ...

FLV wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:58 pm

In Reverse wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:46 pm [*]A big overseas ride with other people would be nice too. Veneto Trail might happen at last...

I may be up for that one if the dates work

Well that would be splendid.

Granguanche still on the radar too perhaps?

Favourite ride/trip/outing I've got great memories of the BB200 tbf, really enjoted seeing a load of Boners again after a loooong time. Best trip was probably a bastardised version of the Capital Trail I threw together at August BH weekend when I decided last-minute I just needed to get out somewhe...

A big overseas ride solo, maybe one of the Spanish routes - Altravesur's been waving at me for a few years. A big overseas ride with other people would be nice too. Veneto Trail might happen at last... All the domestic stuff usually just seems to fall into place - Jenn Ride/YD200 or 300/BB200 or 30...

Shewie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 6:19 pm Nice Youtube film of the race by Markus Stitz ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgILJKt ... ideShimano

That realy is nice.

PJG wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:04 pm Hmm, no I've still got my expected 56x56 square.
Hope you get it sorted.

Just casually dropping that in there

edit, was going to suggest left luggage but I see you've mentioned that

Never done Rome airport left luggage but have never had a problem with it anywhere else.

My bad weather technique has seldom failed me:
"Do you have any rooms available please?"

I've never had a puncture in one after well over 10,000km on them Tony so I wouldn't lose too much sleep if you can't. I did have one randomly explode in the back of the car while driving along the M62 past Halifax. :shock: Genuinely thought I'd been shot. :lol: Be interested to hear how you get on.

Does look a good event this.

Agreed that £95 sounds slightly steep though. Tbf it's a fairly small entry iirc and they seem to put a bit of graft into the organising.