No idea exactly how good they are, but these salsa ones are a great deal at £637 https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes/pgr/salsa-rangefinder-deore-11-29__3251?currency=GBP&chosenAttribute=BK9489&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5v2wBhBrEiwAXDDoJQsvF0Jcx80mf2tDDSNeJdCe-6gJ3gYzazdS49dSQNQKT_SQxnxs...

Extraordinarily unlikely to be asked for proof, but surely a credit card with a large enough limit to cover this person day is good enough anyway? I vaguely recall being asked for similar going into the USA years ago, and showing a bank statement and credit card was enough.

I think the lomo one is longer? https://www.lomo.co.uk/products/12l-dou ... d-dry-bag/

Pretty hefty though, I've got one in the drawer but never actually needed to use it yet! If you're near Sheffield you're welcome to give it a go

Today's bike tinkering was the first step in weight reduction/minimalist gearing on the road bike... Been running 34-50 with an 11-25 cassette for ages, but never felt quite right (too many front shifts needed) was thinking of switching back to 39-53 with 12-30 or 11-28 cassette. I then spotted a de...

First shorts and vest run of the year today... Blowing a gale, but still warm enough to be without sleeves for all other than a 2 minute shower where the jacket went on. Up on Derwent edge, above laybower reservoir. Long, fairly speedy climb up to back tor (about 6km of nearly all uphill) and then I...

That's the one - I remember him wearing a drag race helmet as the bike/Mx ones weren't up to the impacts from being stupidly high in the air on a BMX vert ramp...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:55 am New birthday hat from Dee. A relaunched Simpson M30 in case you're wondering.

Matt Hoffman helmet? Pretty sure he wore one of those on the vert ramp... And happy birthday!

RIP wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:27 am [ Glad I got Large size as they're definitely 'undersized'.

What size shoes do you wear? I'm looking at getting some, and am a size 9.5 so right on the cusp of sizes... Guess I'd better size up?

I built my now 10, but then 9 years old, daughter a bike around an XS trek 26" frame - you can get nice older complete bikes for very little on eBay, and then some garage raiding added a 1*10 deore groupset and some avid brakes... She seems very happy with it, and I don't expect to loose much m...

I've got the smaller zephyros 1 and love it... I was annoyed to miss out on the 2 which was for sale here recently. I tend to use it as my scout leading tent, so for hiking with or just grabbing out of the boot. A 2 would be lovely and spacious for just me, and would give me space for the dog (or on...

Excellent good Samaritan work dave! Today's ride was on the nice ti summer road bike (rim brakes, no guards, skinny slick tyres etc.) Over in Manchester with my wife & son, so ride back home seemed a decent option! Left after the rain had stopped, took the hilly way out south of Stockport, via a...

Congratulations Reg - wish I could have been there, sounds like a decent weekend all round, and took in plenty of my favourite eating & drinking spots!

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:21 pm That seems a jolly sporting thing to do - fair play. Who carried his bike on the kayak crossing though?

Nobody - he strapped it onto the deck of his sea kayak...

https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes/bik ... x-29__3249

Some crazy offers on complete Salsa bikes...

About to break out the smokehead Islay whisky, once the kids are in bed.

Did my club Monday night race today (there's an option to run it alone and send a time in before Thursday ends), with a short run either side to/from the car. Straight up the side of kinder scout, long speedy descent and then a speedy traverse back to the finish. Decided there wasn't enough hill, so...

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:19 pm After 10 months of tests, scans and biopsies looks like everything is more benign than was feared which is pretty damn cheery even if it isn't a Friday. Now I just need to get some fitness back.

that's excellent news, definitely deserving of an honorary cheery Friday!

I feel your pain :lol: I am in the same boat, I cleared a few big ticket items last year but need to start again and fully clear it out. I hadnt realised just how much of a hoarder I really am.... :oops: I think it was finding the cx cantis, 10 years after getting rid of my last non-disk cross bike...

HUX wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:12 pm Interested in the 8/9 speed chains and rings if you have a pic

I'll see what's left - someone's coming round to get some of that stuff but I think they wanted cassettes and shifters. Are you after 4 or 5 arm (compact) rings?

I've a Fizik Arione on my road bike, and it's longer than average. A lot of that is towards the rear of the saddle though, not sure if that's what you are after?

schmiken wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:52 pm Any chance of a pic of the fork and wheel? Link doesn't work!

I'll do it now.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WhCUWWB15jpqbkk8A

The headset is in that photo too, and could be included if needed

Silicone lid, originally on a plastic reusable coffee cup, goes on the mug to keep my cooking kit together and also pops off and gets used to hold the hot handle

Having a sizeable clear out in the garage, as I've somehow ended up with far too much bike stuff, and keep buying more! I'll try to attach photos, and will put a Google drive link up asap. More bits to follow as I find them... I'll start with the free stuff: 8 & 9 speed cassettes, possibly shift...

I've some steel stooge bars (basically Moto shape) which are cut to about 780mm

I went to the Penderyn distillery briefly on a trip a couple of years ago and bought a miniature for that night's bivi, liked it enough to buy a bottle next time I saw it on offer. Not tried Irish whiskey though, might go for one of the ones recommended here. I do like bourbon too, Maker's Mark and...