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- Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4932
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Re: Bargain Alert Thread
This one is probably only for forum members that live on the continent as it is from Rose Bikes. I have been looking for some SLX Shimano 2x11 cranks and finally found these for 31 euros. Good price and it'll keep the old hardtail going. https://www.rosebikes.fr/shimano-fc-mt600-pedalier-vtt-2x11-36...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:50 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dave's Bikepack Maps
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1038
Re: Dave's Bikepack Maps
... and the French
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
- Replies: 88
- Views: 5682
Re: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Fantastic news
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:37 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tailfin Aeropack
- Replies: 16
- Views: 873
Re: Tailfin Aeropack
I'm using a Tubus Vega Evo with a drybag. Superlight and not expensive. Think the rack is 600 grams and can take 25kg. Of course if you have a carbon frame with nowhere to fix the rack you have to look for other options.
- Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2022 Plans (to go with the 2021 Reflections thread)
- Replies: 90
- Views: 8005
Re: 2022 Plans (to go with the 2021 Reflections thread)
I try to do one, for me, long ride every year. In 2022 it was "La Gravel Tro Breizh" in Britanny. 1200km mixed riding in about 7 days. Early June with nice sunshine but pretty cold though. In summer I finally managed to ride almost all of "La Grand Traversee de la Creuse". Once w...
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 2:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: what is a bikepacking bike?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2949
Re: what is a bikepacking bike?
I've just been looking for something like this:
29er, flat bar, low gearing (2x compatible), reasonably upright riding position for comfort, 100mm front suspension/rigid fork option. Mounts for rear-rack, mudguards and 3 bottle cages. And can I have a BSA bottom bracket on the side, please.
29er, flat bar, low gearing (2x compatible), reasonably upright riding position for comfort, 100mm front suspension/rigid fork option. Mounts for rear-rack, mudguards and 3 bottle cages. And can I have a BSA bottom bracket on the side, please.
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New hardtail MTB
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1929
Re: New hardtail MTB
Hello again, I seem to have been going round in a great big circle in my search for a hardtail. I am now back at Smokestone's Mr Harry's Flatmate, due to my preference for non-slack 2x bike setups. I realised that 1x was big now but had no idea 2x was near mission impossible. Are you all riding 1x??...
- Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New hardtail MTB
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1929
Re: New hardtail MTB
Thanks a lot for all the answers, lots to think about. I will look up the lauf forks and the procaliber, although I have always avoided carbon. Issues around PF30 bottom brackets and the ease of changing threaded ones. Maybe that is not an issue anymore. I will also give Shand a call. I had a look a...
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New hardtail MTB
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1929
New hardtail MTB
Hello all, I am looking for some "new bike" advice. I attended "Gravel Tro Breizh" in northern France about a month ago, a 1260km event with a mix of gravel, MTB and road riding. Took me about 7 days and beat me up pretty good. So I have been wondering how to make my longer rides...
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lube - not for chain
- Replies: 3
- Views: 532
Lube - not for chain
Hello all, What kind of lube are people using for dérailleurs when out on a trip. Do you use your chain lube? I've just come back from a 6 day trip and I had a fair amount of trouble with the rear dérailleur due to water, dust, mud, loads of high grass etc. I'd brought a small bottle of oil but it s...
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Morvello overland bibs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1704
Re: Morvello overland bibs
What is the sizing like on the overland bibs?
- Sun May 24, 2020 8:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bike
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1689
Re: New bike
Thanks for all the replies. Very helpful. I have managed to find a Cube hardtail that seems to be pretty much spot on, - well on paper anyway. It was in stock as well, so will see when it gets here.
Cheers all
Cheers all
- Sat May 23, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bike
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1689
New bike
Hello, I am having a bit of a problem finding a MTB for my partner. We live to far away from anywhere with a good selection of bikes to try out, so I am looking online. She is 5 foot/153cm with an inner leg measurement of 72cm. There don't seem to be many MTBs around for her size, which i am guessin...
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Route in Central Spain
- Replies: 102
- Views: 21859
Re: New Route in Central Spain
Looks like I can't make it.
Thought I had the time but too much to do.
Have a great time guys.
Thought I had the time but too much to do.
Have a great time guys.
- Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Route in Central Spain
- Replies: 102
- Views: 21859
Re: New Route in Central Spain
I will probably cycle part of the way. Maybe a train down through France
- Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Route in Central Spain
- Replies: 102
- Views: 21859
Re: New Route in Central Spain
Well, I'm in
Sat 14th to 21st September is fine with me. In fact pretty much any time in September is good.
Sat 14th to 21st September is fine with me. In fact pretty much any time in September is good.
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:58 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Route in Central Spain
- Replies: 102
- Views: 21859
Re: New Route in Central Spain
I would be up for joining a ride later in the year. Had a look at Ernesto's site. Looks great