B+ will have not disimilar bounce to 29+ but the smaller dia will reduce the ability to move across rough terrain and therefore feel rougher. The rolling resistance difference won't be noticable unless you ride both back to back. The main benefits of B+ is more tyre choices and more bag clearance......

with green velo solo single speed sprocket spacers and a nice shiny 3/32" chain. Bike three going 1x1

I've eyed that route up a few times but never had cause to use it yet so will be interested to see how you get on. A mate has done and also pronounced it a goer but boggy.....
Pretty good way to split the route up actually

The load rating of the stainless bearings is a lot less than a 'normal' hardened steel bearing and I've noticed that whilst the bearings don't self destruct from water ingress, they do wear out, usually after a year to two years depending on which one (the one on the drive side of the hub body usual...

Yeah had a few similarly odd ones over the years. You never get any warning with them - one second your sunnyside up, the next your face first in the mud......

Aye I've zip tied the bike to a fence rail or lamp post whilst going into a shop before. Its enough to stop someone running away with your bike and they are fiddly enough to make a fast theft tricky.

Apologies for hijacking this but where's my Ice Cream Truck?
NN895 XXX

Funnily enough, I was just coming too the conclusion that I am going to have to start taking my glasses on bike rides so I can read the map.....

Anyone know of some bikepacking specific reading glasses (or a monocle for TLS)?

ergotec high charisma stem will get you 2" of lift and are only £30.
The reach of the 90mm one suits loop bars as it puts your hands right on the steerer tube axis.
If you go back to normal bars try Stooge motos or Surly Sunrises - lots of lift and 20 degree sweep.

Meths

One of the best commutes I've done was mid January 18. It had snowed most of the night and more showers were due through the day. The 6 miles to the train station were fine just some nice freshies on the one bit of singletrack and the section of cycleway. Leaving work at 4 it was dry so decided to g...

WTB i19's been good to me but the mavics are good too. Whatever is cheapest Bob

Not many bivvies (about 7 nights out in total :(( ) Two duff knees Lots of exercises as a result A lot of hill walking ( :-bd ), Lots of sitting in the fresh air eating sarnies and drinking tea (see bikepacking food thread) Biking in -25 degrees C Pushing my bike the most ever in one ride Altitude r...

Hmm, if the winner gets to pick the square it may end up still in Wales ad infinitum..... Whatever, any excuse to look at maps so however the format pans out, I'm in!

Some form of base layer seems to be most peoples go to PJ's. Nice to change into something dry and clean to help get a decent kip. A down jacket is a nice thing to drag on when you get in your bivvy but a fleece will do just as well, if with more weight. A hat is always a good thing too Other than t...

These days I avoid too much sweet gooey stuff on a ride as it gives me gut ache. I tend to eat a cheese, tomato and branston roll, mini pork pies or a Stevens steak Bridie (not available outside Fife, sadly) scone with butter and jam, fruit flap jack with a snickers for emergencies. This may not be ...

At the risk of further chaos, could you nominate a person to provide that weeks grid square for a bit of the old geographical diversity?

I think you may be the only person on here with GRX.....
I'm contemplating it but it does seem affy complicated.

Some of the hike a bike will be right up your street Ray :mrgreen: In reality the H-A-B isn't too bad (when compared to, say, the bloody awful drag from Fruid res over to Moffat :lol: ) but there some longish sections of proper techy riding. After the B350 it will be easy! I take it your doing the '...

Nay bivvy I'm afraid but finished off 2019 with one of my best rides of the year. Up early doors, cruised up the A9 to Aviemore, abandoned the heap at the Cas car park and headed for the plateau. https://i.ibb.co/NWMFvPd/DSCF3889-1280x960.jpg Coire na ciste holding the remains of the snow from befor...

We are leaders not followers....
I was reading the latest issue of the cycling UK the other day and it seemed to be all bikepacking!

Riverside trail from Pitlochry up to Killiecrankie is a good one and you can loop back via the west side of the river / loch tummel. Rob roy way over to Strathtay is an easy there and back (stick to the doubletrack on the south side) From dunkeld there is a network of tracks to the north up towards ...

Great picks there Dave and full marks for bagging a dodgy river crossing in winter

Aye merry christmas all, here's to a new year of good health, good bike rides and good beer (or you other preferred drink of choice)
Cheers!
Phil

Probably my best every bivvy spot in fisherfield forest earlier this year. I got a solid 9 hours sleep as well!