I have constantly had their stock notifications page open for weeks now but finally Alpkit have restocked a load of stuff including:

bicycle 7
Gourdon 20
Hunka Bivi bags Reg + XL
Airlok dry bags
Apollo combo Pack

Been waiting or the dry bags myself and just ordered a bundle. :)

Currently: bag of cashews tray of home cooked flapjack a bunch of small bags of haribo 4 bananas 2 for goodness shakes probs something like 3-4 bottles worth of energy drink powder (carb and electrolyte). 3 litre camel back for water I'm staying in new town on the Friday and living it up in a B&...

Insurance company rang me today, think they want to replace the Epic rather than give me the cash, not what I really want but may not have a choice. I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that you will always have the choice, it's not up to them. Basically keep demanding money rather than replacemen...

So as an actual contribution to the thread instead of just asking questions.... :oops: Always used Shimano myself, normally a mixture of XT and SLX. Always really liked HT2 BB, they have lasted ages for me. I really think the XT shifters feel loads better than the SLX, other than that I wouldn't bot...

a.) Deffo recommend NO. I know I'm riding a carbon bike for the BB200, but it's carbon-ness has been nothing but hassle. In a nut-shell carbon is not very abrasion resistant and it really has been a hard bike to look after (one frame rebuild/patch as the major issue I had). For a sunday best bike, ...

2012 Rockshox Reba RLT, 120mm Travel - 15mm Axle http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/frame-forks/forks-shocks/rockshox-suspension-forks/2012-rockshox-reba-rlt-forks.html Rockshox Reba RLT 2013, Black - 100mm Travel - 15mm Axle - Pushloc - 1 1/8" Steerer http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f...

I'm interested in this as well, I'll be travelling from Birmingham.

I don't know the area at all so if I could tag along on a longish route with someone that would be great?

EDIT: Going to do the Wales one instead as it's far easier for me from the midlands.

I had the dilemma that if I did stop for a bivvy I have no doubt I could finish but this almost certainly will mean longer than 24 hours. I want a proper pushing my boundaries challenge so that will be to complete in under 24hours so no stopping. However if I get to the stage where I realise I'm not...

Right I'm ditching everything in the saddle bag and using it for spare clothes, which actually looking at the weather probably won't be that much as it looks like it's going to be a pretty mild night. Might swap the frame bag stuff to the saddle bag and use that for extra food. My food will be a big...

I see the Carnau bit now. Thanks. The roll on the front is the sleeping bag and bivvy bag. The frame bag has pump, tube, tools etc. normally bike ride stuff. Feedbag will have food in. The saddle pack can be greatly reduced I think. That's where I can drop stuff. That currently has cooking gear in b...

Chew wrote:

composite wrote:Where is the Carnau

About 35k at GR 890578
Going anticlockwise it was the difficult section as the fast guys would be hitting during the night. The northern track is reasonably defined, the southern section isnt.

Oh is this the roman settlement bit?

Hey that's a great ride slarge well done. Where is the Carnau bit that people have mentioned being a nightmare? I can't seem to find it on the map... is that the point? :oops: Had a go at packing today. This is the most gear I'll be carrying. The saddle bag is mostly full of optional gear that I pro...

Well I have decided that in terms of kit I'll be treating it like a "normal ride" but carrying the extra stuff I need for the rules... oh and a load of extra lighting... and loads of extra food... and probably some extra clothing as it could be quite cold at 3am...

Hmm...

I am doing the BB200 this weekend as I can't make it next weekend so I will post a trail conditions report here on Sun/Mon Well Steve's underway. Weather conditions are much better than yesterday but I imagine he'll encounter quite a few moist bits ... looking forward to seeing how he gets on. Is h...

Well I have a bunch of Magic Shines that I have used for years and they haven't really let me down. Replaced one battery in that time but only cause I was getting life of about an hour on full blast. Started using that just as a commuting battery. They are much maligned though in some circles and th...

Well gave up trying to get it direct and went elsewhere. Hopefully I have it in time for the BB200 and I'll give it a run out then.

Probably going with a fast rear; Aspens, and a medium front; smorgasbord. I guess depending on how slarge's report goes and the weather between now and then I might go with an Aspen on the front as well.

royAB wrote:The Black Lion in Pontrhydfendigaid will apparently be on the look out for tired hungry cyclists on the Sunday morning. OK to knock and ask for feeding if you're there around breakfast time..

Any idea what time this place stops serving dinner?

I have one of those Deuter Front Triangle bags as well. They aren't great quality but they are cheap and do the job.

I'm having some last minute thoughts about putting my rigid fork on my hard tail. What are people's thoughts on this? Ian rode rigid the first year and road bouncy the second. Rigid may be lighter and faster but a bit of comfort may help with fatigue over the distance But I thought Ian ran carbon b...

I'm having some last minute thoughts about putting my rigid fork on my hard tail.

Those who know the route what are your thoughts on this?

You lot need to get off bikehike and stop using up there OS map data limit.

I guess it will still be OK to use the tap there though?

Just ordered a Rab Down jacket today. Great timing!