Built up my old 26" frame to go on the turbo trainer. 700c rear wheel with a trainer tyre, no brake, 1x8. Just need to build a stand to attach to the 20mm axle so I can leave off the front wheel.

Working from home, answering questions from my 6th form students and setting up resources to allow them to complete their engineering coursework... Also managing the 6 & 9 year olds. Just waiting for it to get chaotic as my other jobs are as an examiner for AQA and BTEC so at some point there will b...

The scout & guide shop sell badge glue, but as far as I can tell it's just slightly thinned silicone sealant.

Same as scotroutes here, and a ladder hook works well for the fatty

There's a bit of a colour theme to my oldest still used kit. Purple & green Lowe alpine Fjell Runner bumbag, bought for mountain biking when I was 13 and now it's my fell running bag 28 years later. Purple & Green karimor (before they became sports direct poor show) hot ice 30l backpack. Bought in a...

Very useful, thought provoking first link. I've read what Tim writes for a few years and he makes a lot of sense... Also worth reading http://www.everythingoutdoors.co.uk/hypothermia-facts-causes-treatment/ alongside this - its from a fell running perspective, but very similar passtimes in terms of ...

Thanks - looking at the numbers, I'm right between a Large and XL. I'll do some measurements of my current bike and let you know...

Which year is it from please, so I can check out the sizing?

Just starting "Even dogs in the wild" by Ian Rankin - currently reading/re-reading all the Rebus novels and this is number 20. Recently finished Danny Macaskill's bio, which is a decent read. Part way through "human universe" by Brian Cox, for some reason I stopped reading it before Christmas and ha...

Sheffield Greenway book - walking guide rather than a ride but will hopefully make a fun (possibly type 2) 111 mile run at some point fairly soon. Never run more than 50 miles before, but I'm on the wait list for the spine challenger race next year so better set a goal! A nice knobbly mud tyre and s...

I've got a pair of Aldi ones from a couple of years ago. A bit baggy at the top of the legs, but velcro calves and pretty hard-wearing too.

Think they were called bike commuting trousers and cost about a tenner

I knew we had a good number of old punks but didn't know we had so many ex-ravers ... I reckon it explains a lot :-bd Definitely. Who's up for ravepacking? (Awaiting copyright clearance notification from Reg) You'll have to ride in the Sheffield area when one of the fairly regular outdoor raves is ...

Just a short ride while my daughter was at a 7th birthday party. Mostly trying out the new front end on my bike... Rigid forks, 4" the and Richey kyote bars (thanks ton). I'd been using the fat front with my usual bars and wasn't really sure about it but the wiggly bars make it great!

When I first got on the internet, I worked with another Paul so I always signed my emails PaulE and I've used it as a sign in for about 25 years now.

Another ex-visitor to Bugged Out here, mostly in 1996-97. Then frequented Gatecrasher after coming to Sheffield uni in 97...

I did something very similar to my old van and the insurance company paid up no questions asked - I think they are pretty overwhelmed when there are big storms about and just want to sort simple claims asap. Fingers crossed!

Excellent, inspiring, writing from Ben and (in a very different way) Reg.

Reminds me I need to stop looking for excuses to stay in, and just get out and brave/enjoy/get swept away by whatever weather is there. Thanks!

I've got a 26” trials bike which might even be too unsuitable. Single gear (22-16 I think), very grabby magura rim brakes, 2.5" rear tyre with 1.9" front... But I think the final straw would be the 8" frame and no seat!

Are they full width? If so can I have them please?

I have them on one of my bikes. Some cheap, light ski bend types, taped with roadie bar tape to cover the clamp and the bars either side of the clamp to rest my wrists on.

Very comfy and useful, particularly on long gentle climbs and when there's a headwind.

Schwalbe do a few with potential - I've not used any of them other than a 2.35 crazy bob on my BMX, but that was fast rolling and smooth.

Crazy bob 26*2.35
Big Apple 26*2.35
Fat Frank
Super moto-x 26"2.4

On top of one of Sheffield's 7 hills

Having managed to break the suspension forks on both my mountain bikes at Strathpuffer, I thought I'd better do something about it... So I put the fat bike rigid front end onto my hardtail. Feels great! Except for forgetting to tighten the stem bolts and setting off to get the kids from school. A ta...

If you just want a little bag for day rides or don't like a lot of stuff on the bars I find the Alpkit Gnaro is excellent on a similar bike.

What a lot of s they look! Makes the general excessive lycra/mamil style look positively excellent!

My hip flasks are generally full of Laphroaig, although I've occasionally drifted into strangeness by having leftover cointreau of amaretto in one. Always a fan of something strong flavoured, so I'll not glug it all at once!