I think ebikes have made the natural stuff busier Lakes etc is no busier - but its hard to lift an ebike over a style :lol: Yourself and jenn ride etc are getting plenty of riders and its not just all old farts [ of which i am one] so i think its probably as mixed as before [ its a total guess mind]

Locally "cycling" has increased with Ebikes and they seem to be oblivious to what is and what is not allowed and just ride exciting trails I think the natural v trail riders has existed for a while I further agree that here is a place the uses the path less travelled[ often on an inappropr...

got a silver generic one and a Blackburn seat post mounted one

FREE TO YOU

I believe any should work with a force mech?

no there is a road one APEX but MTB and ROAD are not cross compatible *
https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/sl-apx-a1

* 10 speed MTB mechs work with 11 speed road shifters

round my way there are at least 4 tarmacked roads that are classed as footpaths only and its daft we cannot ride them

Waves back with just one finger

Does that not relate to someone pushing a bike across a pedestrian crossing ?
I believe they were hit and the driver tried to claim they had no legal right to use the crossing as they were not a pedestrian. They failed

Not sure this created a precedent though

Looked into this recently and came to the conclusion this was a better option https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/cycle2charge-v3-plus-usb-dynamo-powered-charging-device/ Cycle to charge higher output than sine wave ( I own a beacon fwiw and they are great ) and cheaper . I don't have it as decided ...

IANAL but i thought it was still open to debate with some arguing it was trespass [ civil offence] and others arguing it was ok to ride them eg https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/campaigns-guide/cycling-on-footpath-trespass I am not aware of any definitive answer/ clear cut case law. Illegal = legall...

Ergon GP01 grips. + Bloc clear lenses glasses

Would need to be posted though
DM total cost and your paypal details
Will do it as a gift

As above everything is fine with mine - even with a carbon fork

there is no superlight and super secure lock ther eis
light and a deterent
heavy and might work

Given the free availability of battery powered angel grinders does it even matter which you go with? Neither is deterring a determined and well equipped thief

Ok will do PM to you and wotsits - with luck its a group message

No[ they are my local trails] but if you say how long you want it to be i will draw one up later tonight and send you it
Think there is a circa 100 miler one somewhere but its a lot of road iirc

Boltonians get to have their cake and eat it, free events and something to moan about... Why do you keep bringing up Bolton - its a weird reference. How much folk are willing to pay for an event is not important enough to me to do multiple childish digs, even though it is for you, so I will just le...

OK gravel friendly route then I will do a Personal message involving all three of us

I guess the reality, as Dave notes, is the grass routes was free events done by the dedicated and as we move towards commercialisation [ whether to cover costs or make profit] there will be some resistance from those who remember when these hills were all free to ride with mates [ or grumpies as we ...

Seems to be a lot of grumpy sniffiness about this event

Some will pay , some wont, some think its value, some think its not.

i dont see any of these as grumpy or worthy of that gentle insult.
YMMV ;its your money and your time do with it what you want.

I really wouldn't take any comments about pricing personally Marcia

My comments were aimed entirely at the participants not the organisers and its not personal.

They all seem to sell out so its not like my opinion matters or is the view of all cyclists.

still amazes me what people will pay to ride self supported
Good luck to them

Does it have to be a gravel bike?
Ladies specific Trek road bike is what I have* - will get 28 mm tyres in there
Certainly meets the cheap part of your equation

* yes if you are reading I know its yours - you know who you are

If Lazarus is happy to organise a Rivington overnight, I’d be interested in coming along. Yes happy to do this there are plenty of bivvy spots from relatively high up if wind free to hiding in the woods if its less pleasant. I will wait to see how many are interested and then sort out a date and a ...

Rivington area - how far are you thinking /wanting to ride ?
Quick overnighter might be 10-30 ish miles depending on where etc

If bikepacking involves pubs then I am not the rider for you.
Ps i snore so if this annoys then i am not the rider for you

I can lend one [ Hope if it matters and red] but i cannot sell as its on my SS but i dont ride it in summer
Useful if you are unable to get a better offer and want to check it will work

that above is generally true but i am fairly sure the 24 " bikes were owned for the least amount of time

you can certainly get smaller 26 er frame sizes