One more time with feeling:

^ friction shifter, easy :-bd the wider spacing between the sprockets on the Linkglide cassette should only make it more tolerant of non-indexed shifting. IME friction shifts work surprisingly well with 9 and 10s chains, as if the main problem pre-SIS was the basic chain and ramp/tooth profile desi...

whitestone wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 7:42 am That's Hardraw Force near Hawes, Shaf, the highest waterfall in England. For Cautley Spout you park by the pub (as above it's a temperance pub so no alcohol) and walk in to the fall.

Yup, Hardraw Force, The Green Dragon. Spent New Years camped there once. That was an experience

What Colin and Ton said. The only jacket I've ever had that I know I'll stay dry inside whatever gets chucked at it.

Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 8:15 am They're not a cycling cut, unfortunately, but I can live with it as do others.

Agree, they're not perfect, but the actual waterproof-ness far outweighs any minor design issues.

Shimano have announced a new drivetrain series which prioritises durability rather than weight. Yay!
But it's not compatible with any other parts, so you have to replace the whole drivetrain. Boo!
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/shimano-i ... train.html

Very much depends on the type of riding you do and the parts you buy (expensive lightweight parts or cheaper, heavier, but more durable ones, generally - not a hard and fast rule). I like to think I don't do too badly usually, but I did have an off on my old full-sus a while ago where I broke the re...

Nice pics and words - sounds lovely. I've visited the area a couple of times walking, but always meant go with the bike. Nearly did once - driving back from my girlfriend's parents on my own, bike with me, planned to go up the M6 and have a ride on the way. Triggered the trapped nerve in my back get...

Reminded me of this thread

https://www.instagram.com/p/COddpeiBdxO ... ldcb5v5b9k

Thanks for trying, and getting back to me anyway

Nirvana-live at Reading, only because i was there 1991? Me too - what a day that was. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps0ofF1j5Ag The crowd grew massively during the set. Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth and Iggy Pop followed (or tried). That dancer was hilarious - just some random that jumped out the crow...

Great read Phil, thanks.

Good to have a reminder about this route too. Definitely one to keep in mind. The scenery looks stunning.

failure for me . had to be rescued after 80 miles. started feeling unwell on thursday, maybe should have stayed at home. i fear i may have a virus, hopefully not THE virus. :sad: :sad: Such a shame after all the prep. Not wasted though, next year, other events - you'll have learnt loads. Hope you g...

Or should that be: fewer, is more :wink: . :lol: :geek: Can't see that it needs an apostrophe anywhere It's the "their Range Rover Sports" part. Ah. Perhaps it could even be "Range Rovers Sport"? Still no apostrophe. Can't see that it needs an apostrophe anywhere Anyway, I'll st...

Now this is a terrible confession for someone amused by language but I'm unsure where the apostrophe belongs in that previous post. I blame the Northern Monk Brewery for my lack of clear thinking. <hangs head in shame> Paging that Borderer. Hmm I've tried rearranging the words but no joy. Maybe it'...

fatbikerbill wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:52 pm i have asked a mate

Appreciated, cheers!

Thanks very much! Wish I had use for it too. I used it to make a new treadle for it* at the weekend since the old one didn't fit very well and it was very satisfying and made me want to keep it

*Self-replicating tools are nothing new

Best of luck ton, and everyone else doing this!

There's a pretty diverse range of interests here, so I thought this was worth a shot, long though it may be. I made this several years ago to shave some poles for a couple of yurts, and since it's been largely unused. The main body and lever arm are a solid 2" slab of beech felled and milled in...

Yeah, I've done it. Just pumped it out. Only takes a minute or two to get enough for a few days. I decanted it into a little tub like this . Actually find it's easier to apply than the spray - you can dip your finger in to put it on your face rather than spraying it everywhere and trying to rub it in.

Amundsen - great brewery! Agreed. Those Norwegians know how to make a stout too. See also: Lervig. Actually I'm rather surprised nobody's brewed a beer called 'Local Anaesthetic'. It would be quite high ABV I guess. Why not have a very high ABV one called 'General Anaesthetic' too. In fact you coul...

anyone got a plan for this yet ? what kind of time scale for completing the ride ? what kind of distance before sleeping / i need a plan........... :| My advice would be don't get disheartened if you don't make it as far as you might like on day 1. The first 100 miles is HARD. While it's nice psych...

I can just see Reg and Pete's next trip report now... furtively sneaking bikes through the office section... testing the kitchens with meths stoves... loading up on Daim bars... and then camping out in the bedrooms

Best options are definitely south of the river. Allendale is a good shout. There's odd bits all over, but there will be necessary road to link it all up. Fortunately most of the roads are lovely too. It's a stiff climb out of Allendale whichever way you go, but if he's used to the Lakes... Maybe ada...

I was hoping for a Faulty Towers type farce :lol: absorbing bike kneecap, Barbie beckons peaking, bobbins Nike repackage, Abba bi knockers peeing... We've merged with the W3W thread now - what locations are those I wonder? :grin: The next WRT? :grin: Make it so... Sadly, this is the closest W3W has...

A few years ago, stood in the kitchen at my old house, which was a bungalow in a cul-de-sac on a very mundane, mordern-ish estate, far from any "proper" countryside, when a cow ran full-tilt down the road past the window. Did a proper double-take. A few people, us included, went outside an...