The difference here is that the organisers are promoting an event rather than a route. I can see why they might want to keep it under wraps until after the event. Alan Goldsmith does a similar thing with the HT550 and I guess the BB200/300 isn't too different. Thanks v much Colin... So I guess its ...

Hello Shewie... don't forget I'm just down the road from you if evee you planned to start BAM (bivvy a month) and wanted some (non public house veering) company I also have a few nice routes straight from mine but we could always meet up somewhere mutually close.

I'm at Dewsbury

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-yorkshire-500-tickets-75856864925 Just came across this. A similar thing as the nc500 it seems but around Yorkahire. Hoping to complete it next year God-Willing and fundraise for 10 orphans... Only slight glitch is that the event creator doesn't appear to be wanting ...

I should be up for one of them (the easier one thats closer to me please)... nothing like a bit of group suffering

Pretty sure Jase said that the YD is more gruesome than the bearbones (like for like weather I assume he meant).. is that true or is it probably something I misunderstood (maybe he was talking of one of the other groupstart ITTs...)

Anyone care to comment please

Hello Gelf and welcome... Cant help with tall peoples tents but when I first joined the forum I picked myself up a cheap Goretex bivvy bag. It weighs about 900g and does a terrific job. Its very flappy around me and I'm 5ft10... should be just fine for a 6ft3 so if you wished to borrow that until yo...

Sounds like the bike is coming along nicely... plus you saved a few grams on the nipples. Look forward to meeting this legendary Surly one day Luke bro

But more importantly... what are your nipples looking like

Continuing with the Krampus. New front wheel built with FatLab 55mm rim, SAPIM Race, and Schmidt SON hub. Swapped on the steel forks from my Fargo so I can raise the front end to get the Loops up level with my saddle. Taking shape nicely for its first outing in a couple of weeks. Where's its first ...

Wotsits wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:59 pm

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:10 pm lucky for you lot they hadn't cottoned on there was a 'Muzlamic' involved... otherwise it could have gotten ugly

EDIT: Although I'm sure they would have issued an apology

Good job you didn't pull out your 'Ray Gun' Shaf!

Lol... good job

:lol: At the weekend not only did we have the clock, route, ground conditions, weather & re-fuel options to contend with, but NATO too!! :lol: lucky for you lot they hadn't cottoned on there was a 'Muzlamic' involved... otherwise it could have gotten ugly EDIT: Although I'm sure they would have ...

Just wondered how we (last weeks bb200 virgins) feel about next year. Question applies to you whethere you finished it or not...

much appreciated and looking forward to your thoughts

Don’t right it off yet! My Oregon did the same on last weekends BB200, good job I had a back-up! Thought it was odd as it’s never played up before, had a search & it looks like a few people have been having problems recently. There’s a thread on STW, think Colin mentioned on there that there’s ...

Grips (pro lock on.. see above) reduced to £11 too

I think I'm on a roll.. so mext item for grabs is my lovely halfframe bag. That way it'll force me to fix my Wildcat and mod it a bit... This bag in size2 I beleive. Worked wonderfully on the BB200 so can leave the tripe fro. that ride on it too... bit of Welsh BB mud :-bd https://backcountry.scot/p...

Brass nipples... then just reuse them. The compound is (IMO) just an excuse for building poor quality wheels... If you get the tensions just right and tuned appropriately (you're trying to find the perfect balance between equalish tensions and) with the lateral and radial true. Then there's no real...

lune ranger wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:46 pm “The compound is an excuse for building poor wheels”

Thanks Shaf
That’s the last time i’m nice to you brother

Also, the spokes I have removed appear to be DT DBs (assume competitions) but are 278/9mm. I assume there is nothing I can do to reuse these (other than choose a different rim)? The wheel they have come off is brand new so they are perfect. I think the nips are alloy though but don't really know ho...

Cheers all. 274 it is then. I’m a fan of DT Proloc nipples that come with a light locking compound in them and help to keep everything in place once the wheel is built Any idea how this compound holds up once it has been broken and the nipple used again? I am thinking that the nipples I have may ac...

NB. It is somewhat of a military operation and who knows if getting done professionally is less hassle. Was ok doing like above for me

Wash at home but on gentle wash... only to save laundry costs... take arpund 6 quid to laundrette with 3 tennis balls and use the largest dryer... should be done in around 40 mins. Then get home and whack on air near dehumidifier. Mine (PHD minimus) plumpee up nicely after roughly going theough that...

ONO

https://www.pro-bikegear.com/global/en-gb/accessories/Grips/PRO_GP_LORACE Next item for my fundraising as above... the bar ends look slughtly naff but still work and should fit into yer bars without fault. Actual grips look almosr brandnew as i been experimenting and settled on my purple ones. As re...

Wotsits wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 12:52 am

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 12:39 am So enjoyable and appreciated in fact that I'm already considering next years entry...

It's such a great event, 10th anniverasry edition next year too!

You're not selling it well... who knows what torturous HABs and tracks/climbs he'll want to include for that

Big thanks to Stu & Dee as always! :-bd Quite a chilled ride for me & was a pleasure to ride with Shaf & Mark from CyB onwards, enjoyed the break in Mach with Tom too. Thanks chaps! :cool: Was just about to PM ya Jason (finally all that name revision paid off)... Really appreciate how y...