Plenty of options at Carbon Cycles: https://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=0&rb=01& I stand corrected, until now I hadn`t had much luck looking for 1 1/8 straight steerer 29er carbon forks, the best I could find were £50 ebay jobs, not sure I would trust them ( ought to try them really I su...

As far as I can see, the OP has a 1 1/8" straight head tube on his bike, So surely only 1 1/8" straight forks will fit? Or have I missed something, that maybe an adapter for allow tapered 1 1/5" for to fit to that frame? If only 1 1/8" steerer forks will fit then the choice of an...

Thread over!!

Got the gardening jobs out of the way then this:- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49814756822_7728e79ec2.jpg ...all afternoon. :grin: Not all good though. The smell of the blossom was overpowering and the bees kept up this infernal humming. And I had no beers. I am jealous of your lovely garden!

BigdummySteve wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:47 pm
If I had the folding I’d stump for a Ti Fargo or cutthroat but you’d have to be nuts to buy that.

I know, but the colour is lovely! YVMV.

I see the Salsa Stormchaser has room for a maximum of 50mm tyres, is there much choice in that size? Maxxis Ikons are available in 2.0 not sure what else would fit?
I can see the appeal of the bike though.

paramart wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:30 am my enfield Himalayan, no crosser but great allrounder

I am very tempted by the Himalayan have had 2 test rides from the local dealer, it just did everything without fuss!

Those late `80s mountain bikes make great 26" wheel tourers.
My British Eagle Mantara from the early `90s is one of my favourite bikes
Nice video too.

It would take a brave dog to put that one up a tree!!

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:27 pm Maybe we need a copy of this?

I think I went out with a few!

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:24 am It wasn't the Essex Lion was it? It ticks all the boxes

Just googled Essex Lion, I can see why it was mistaken.

When I was on Mull I stopped to have a breather, anyways across the road I noticed a cat, a feckin big cat! Hope the film plays... Click on the image to play the video! https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/49783707708_d404d550ea_c.jpg 20190421_153042 by Jeff Price , on Flickr That is big cat!, what ...

Pirahna wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:17 pm A few years ago on a foggy morning I saw a strange looking shaggy creature through the mist. Turned out to be an Afghan hound that had escaped. It was very friendly, had an address on his collar, so I took him home.

If it was on Dartmoor it would have makings of a good book!

Late Summer 2008, whilst 4 miles into a 13 mile run ( I ran a lot at that time)I was running up a long farm drive with maize planted on either side and approx 100 to 150 yds in front a large sandy coloured creature darted out from right to left and disappeared into the maize again it was very fast a...

Nice one!

HTRider They have lovely markings! Still occasionally find one in the bath or sink. I carefully catch and release them. Spiders are good at keeping various bug and mite numbers down. None of my partner's believed that theory! (Strange that!) :lol: Just leave a cloth hanging down into the bath or si...

Jamesh wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:10 pm

those Ural kosak bikes with sidecars

Now you're talking, those Ural combinations look unstoppable.

The FZR1000 Yammie in 1987 was a highlight. At the time it was the fastest thing on two wheels. I am, today, ashamed to say I topped it out at 160mph My boss had one when I was 17, had just progressed from a DT125 to a VF400 two weeks earlier when he chucked me the keys and said take it for a spin....

1970s 750 Laverda at back of shed awaiting resurrection, owned since I was 18 (I’m a hoarder. When I met my other half 20 years ago I had to get rid of a few as when I moved into her house she drew the line at bikes in the house. When we met, I had a Suzuki Enduro bike in the kitchen and the Ducati...

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:20 am Currently a 1999 Suzuki SV650.



Got back to motorbikes after a 25-30 year hiatus. I'll pop up some photos of previous bikes later.

Looks like it sounds nice! Not stock pipe?

Velocette Venom and project Death Trap. Dee's Z650 is also sat here. My brother has an ES2 and a T140 which appear to go into joint ownership when they need looking at. :roll: Absolutely no interest in anything post 1990. :wink: My Dad had a Velocette Venom, I remember the Number plate was 127 BON,...

I know it`s not a bikepacking topic but then who`s bikepacking at the moment anyway?? I have ridden motorbikes since 15 yo (first year around fields)and had quite a few over the years, my current bike is a Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE, it too is in the shed gathering dust (on a trickle charger) It woul...

Cyclepeasant wrote: ↑Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:48 pm

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:16 pm Do Ducatis count?

LOL !
If so ...a Laverda Jota (180 mind you)

I have lusted after a Laverda Monjuic for years, they go for about 15k now!

The Community centre in the middle of the night 2016 edition

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52173341

When stuck inside finally gets to you!