Thanks guys... like I said. This BAM was gonna be a stone for two birds and check yhe route is ok for the main ride too. Main ride is all set and just the weaking of the route.

Will take the advice on board and do a few edits...

Sweet... Stu. You might just have changed the course of history. Will see if i can get some good graded climnbs in and a few shops/villages enroute so the riders (and me on the BAM) can fill up...

This is generally the line i will be following until leaving Peaks... feel free to suggest another line as long as it doesnt reduce the elevation or mileage tooo much!!!

https://www.strava.com/routes/11125416

Thanks guys.. Chew. Reason why i need to go up towards Stockport is cos its partly a 'recce ride' for the khalid bin walid challenge which I'm running with some mates in May. Its 24 hours and steep as i could make it without anyone crying. 200 miles and 13000ft of climb. Hence first climbs are via H...

Just wanted some input on what BBs think of my March (will be my 2nd BAm as planning to do my first for this month) BAM hopes. Any input or criticisms/comments will be nice. Will set off with either a bivi bag and phd sleeping bag I bought off IanFitz (obviously everything else too). Tent is an Alpk...

This is the one I think I should have: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012V9H3WA?aaxitk=eI6CGM88EEu8h6EmSkXMLA#immersive-view_1519335633216 This is the one I have (I actually have 2 and cannot fault them: one can be sold if need be to BBs :???: ) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VJSGT2A/ref=sr_1_10?cam...

Thanks all for the assist. At this particular juncture I have (yet again) decided against 'going dynamo'! Let's see what happens next time I'm tempted but at this point I now feel that I know enough to know it's not necessary for me and my needs (though it'd be handy in certain situations and for c...

After a morning of reading, researching and weighing up options I think I've reached the state of 'dynamo nonsensical information overload' in record time. This happens every time I look into it. I get reinvigorated by the idea of a dynamo setup, start asking around, feel like I'm making progress a...

Got my 1st (and probably last...) badge after the stars aligned at home and Mrs P did Xmas dinner for the first time in 27 years. Chris - how close were you to a route where you'd hit North, South, East and West facing coasts? Not many places you could do that in the UK mainland. Id be interested i...

Looks like you need to visit Hambini (.co.uk or com) and decide which beaeings you want. He has pink bearings and green bearings.. bearings with little moustaches and soft bearings... hard bearings with soft seals and hard seals wiyh soft bearings... anyways. You catch my drift. If you read up a lit...

No worries Gairy. I've got the PDF book too. Can't order bits until payday :cry: One thing that hasn't been answered yet is if will the wheel need dish in it with it being a disc or is it a case of seeing when you put it in the frame? I guess I could measure off the current non-dyno wheel in there ...

Just to throw another small spanner in the works: dont forget that unless you only plan on running lights whilst moving, but rather want some usable power for other things like charging things etc etc. You will need to look at other items to purchasr such as a Sinewave or Plug3; cache battery that c...

Cheers guys :-bd Talking nipples :oops: Any preferences for materials, particularly for our off road purposes? Any brass nipples with any dt swiss spokes... there are others like Sapim and Ritchey. Ritchey are probably tge best I've come across but I imagine they cost alot and Dt Swiss comp or revo...

Been thinking about this Q for longer than it was posted as I have a similar dilemma with a 200 mile, unsupported, 24H challenge which climbs 13000ft and no drafting is allowed. For charity off course and I normally try to get riders from our local (national) club... The idea was based loosely aroun...

ScotRoutes wrote:Should be fine. It's 36 hole though. Is your rim?

Just buying cos of how cheap and being Shimano should be strong/robust enough. Haven't bought rim yet but mist likely a Kinlin (think: Hunt)... Toying with idea of it at the mi cos of cheap price

Just wanted opinions on thus hub please guys... thibking of building it into my road wheel

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/shi ... r-36-hole/

Richard G wrote:Yeah... I emailed them. They ignored me. Bastages.

Oh no...means they might ignore me... will keep updated here as to whay happens!

Brought me this tyre http://enduro-mtb.com/en/wtb-convict-ti ... and-tough/

As soon aa I lifted it (1.45kg) I had thoughts that I should send it straight. At least I should hopefully never get a puncture up front!!

I did this last year... and I didn't get my badge. Which wasn't the point, but was still very much the point! So I'm sulking this year and not doing it. :lol: I managwd ti do the 2017 one... it was tough as took a ride from West yorkshire via Nottignham to Birmingham via Telford... it was cold fir ...

I like the idea of an event where there is no fixed route so throwing navigation and route planning into the mix. Adds a lot more to the format than just the usual turn up switch on gps, follow purple line, go home that other ITT's have. You'll end up appreciating the area more (having done all of ...

Not sure if this be the right place to ask such a thing or is there another thread!?! I'm planning to do my first BAM this month and need to make it around the Malton. Thing is, from my commutes from Dewsbury to York (Malton is past this) I've never really noticed any decent places to have a secret ...

Personally I think its just too hard for most people as everyone these days wants to be spoon fed... You really dont want to attract thw wrong crowd into such a thing as the people that are suitable would find such a challenge and join themselves. I've only just realised myself what WRT is and would...

Socks. I woukd carry too and always works for me on my Rapha500 (sorry :oops: ) end of year voyage. Was suggested by Mike Hall in one his interviews about how to cheer yourself up mid-ride/race and putting on a warm/fresh pair of socks/underpants (padded underpants) was top of the list. Which leads ...

Amazing thread... learning loads. Thanks everyone and for starting it... the idea of the sandals is vaguely exciting!

Excellent.... Freedom you say... self betterment and exploration Am on it...