Not really the postie, but my mate Dave. Delivered a beautiful 2010 Triumph Speed Triple. Wanted one for years

Mostly grey and windy in the Pennines but my MTB commute was happily extended to 50 lumpy miles. Shorts and tee throughout, although it's raining again now

Nice one! I'm really, really hoping its stopped raining by then

I loved my old Simpson. For reasons I can't recall, I was wearing a different one and had the Simpson in a helmet bag over my shoulder when riding home one night. The string snapped at speed and the lid bounced down the road

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:26 pm New redshift bars

https://bikepacking.com/news/redshift-t ... bar-intro/

I really like the look of these but feel like I shouldn't

… caught the sunrise in the Forest of Bowland and arrived in Morecambe at 7am. Top effort, John! Coincidentlly, I was taking in the sunrise in the Forest of Bowland too, en route to family for Easter. That looks marvellous :grin: Oh WOW John Allen, amazing riding and stunning pictures!!! Cheers V! ...

Original plan was Dales Divide (for the fourth time). However, I really didn't fancy all the mud! I had a backup plan though. Home-2-coast-2-coast 2 home. Almost completely on minor roads, cycleways and NCN routes, whilst crisscrossing the Dales Divide route in places so I could marvel at the mud an...

Jasmin

Sounds ace but I doubt I'll get 6 nights out in a row without taking early retirement. A Super Randonneur seems easy compared to Supertramp, with a 600km fitting comfortably inside 2 days.

Delightful Dales 200km Audax today. Hilly, intermittently wet and with an unhelpful headwind for much of the ride. Good to get out though, and it's a belting route if you like a pissing about on roadbikes. Warm enough to just let the castelli perfetto do it's thing and not bother with a proper water...

Nothing wild but the sun was shining and the wind wasn't howling!! Shorts and tee shirt for the first time since before the 14-year winter took hold. The feeling of sunshine and fresh air lifted my mood no end. Even stopped for a magnum :cool: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53591363373_20067137...

Interesting bar from Cannondale Interesting because the crossbar stiffens it makes it less comfy while also being too thin for mounting things to? : ) I suppose it'd be useful for stabilising a bar bag strap. And £15 is a good price. I've got a similarly interesting Stooge Junker bar. It's in a box...

It looks like a fantastic route and event. I've only ridden in the area once, is the 300km route something people aim to do in one go? (Like BB200) or it requires a good 2 days? On paper it looks ideal for a gravel bike. Last years NYM300 was easier going than the BB rides and much easier than YD30...

restlessshawn wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:01 am

Johnallan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:29 pm I've got a medium Spa Elan 725 frameset for sale if interested. Black, brand new frame and lightly used full carbon fork. QR and post mounts at each end.

Open to reasonable offers

Do you know exactly what size?

54cm according to Spa, although I've not measured it personally.

I've got a medium Spa Elan 725 frameset for sale if interested. Black, brand new frame and lightly used full carbon fork. QR and post mounts at each end.

Open to reasonable offers

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:58 am Poor Taylor being used as a swear filter word…

Anyways, just become a (DHB knockoff) dry robe wan…

NSFW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDgBBWOlFsY

Booked tickets yesterday to see GLC in Huddersfield in November

For my money (which it isn't) I'd buy a set of Hope Fortus, probably 23's, and just enjoy a simple, reliable wheelset and a few hundred quid spare to spend on beer/coffee/cake

I just wish I could find a Goldilocks saddle to ease discomfort at the other end... The search continues Have you looked at the SQ Lab ones...? You can get most of the range from Tweeks Cycles. https://www.sq-lab.com/en/products/saddles/sqlab-saddle-611-ergowave-active-2-1.html I've looked but they...

Fit and wrapped the new-to-me Jones H-bar on the Fairlight Holt. It feels so much nicer already on a couple of laps around the block.

Thats all 3 MTBs now fitted with loops. I just wish I could find a Goldilocks saddle to ease discomfort at the other end... The search continues

He delivered a Jones H-bar shaped package from the BB Classifieds. Cheers Mark

Apparently the Fairlight Holt is 'unashamedly XC'. My wrists would rather it be something else.

Ay, go on then.

DM payment details etc

Spring into the Dales 100km Audax in a few weeks. Bonus 1000m extra climbing

https://www.audax.uk/event-details/1112 ... _the_dales

I don't have anything useful to add, other than I really enjoy this forum

I've ran the Yorkshireman several times, it's a great race!

Helpfully, the organisers run guided recces in the weeks leading up to the race. I'd recommend you join them if possible. The navigation isn't difficult but it's easier if you already know the route.

Enjoy!

JudithG wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:44 pm Glad that I have someone willing to look after my kids and that I have the kit to travel, so I can appreciate the great outdoors in this way

It's easy to forget sometimes that most folk will never experience this simple pleasure. Admittedly, most folk probably wouldn't want to