Enjoyed that, fair play to those lasses. They're right too - it might be calmer than the other side of the inner loop but balls to taking an ebike down that stretch.

Also not completely relevant because of boost spacing and mildly different geo, but I am absolutely besotted with this frame. 68deg head angle, tiny chainstay length, looks like SO much fun. :shock: Big soft spot for Kona too. https://bikerumor-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Kona...

Got a few of these left if anyone else wants.

WTB KOM sounds like the right choice to me Mike. Light and pretty much bombproof in my experience. i29 width would be lovely with the 2.4", otherwise there's a range of smaller widths.

Think KP have some fitted to bikes in the shop.

I had Welsh Sheep Sh!t Guts (cryptosporidium?) a couple of weeks ago. Passed through in about 36 hours so sounds like you've got something more persistent parasite-esque.

As someone else said you should knock the Immodium on the head - it should only be used for short-term relief.

Enjoyed reading that Sean, cheers for posting.

They do sit very tight tbf.

I lay the wheel down flat, stand on the tyre, with the insteps of both feet about a third of the circumference apart, then grip the wheel by as many spokes as I can get my fingers round and pull it upwards. Works every time.

22:25 elapsed, 18:01 moving, 11.0km/h ave speed (Strava)

4hrs 20min stopped time sounds about right for a couple of power naps, pint at The Bluebell, butty and drinks at the petrol station and all the gates. I usually faff a lot on rides and expected I would have wated a lot more time than that.

I wore an Outdry Ex Light Shell with a merino t-shirt underneath. Added a long-sleeve merino base layer once it got dark and was then too warm if anything. T-shirt and baselayer stayed dry all ride though so a big thumbs up for the jacket.

Second try at posting the video of the ford...

https://streamable.com/zked4

Richard G wrote:What's a false smooth snake?

I think it's a euphemism.

Couple of vids, first one of the windy climb 10km in. And when I say "climb", I mean "push", obvs: (contains an attempt at an expletive btw) https://streamable.com/vskcn Second one of the uncrossable ford at 21km: https://streamable.com/pgz02 I had a go at crossing, got up to nav...

I hear EPO does a decent enough job.

Boners https://media.mutualart.com/Images/2016_06/16/20/203600460/73b4af5f-2708-48f7-a677-b690aa9d61fa_570.Jpeg I've got some highways-standard self-adhesive prismatic reflective strips to give away. They're for sticking on bollards & lamp-posts around cycle paths so should stick fine to helmets...

Keep that sh!te to yourself please Duncan

Had a pinprick hole in the rear tyre's sidewall that I haven't been able to get to seal all week. Couldn't figure it out. Decided enough was enough tonight and was taking it off to swap it when I noticed an unusual bit of tread that turned out to be this https://i.imgur.com/0hGPWZQ.jpg <facepalm>

What's on your baps this year Dave?

Matt wrote:

Should be there to add a touch of some class, finesse & beauty to the evening.

(obligatory) why, who you bringing?

Thought it might be something like that Wilky, cheers.

Hopefully won't be passing you at the very furthest point from the start with you having no brakes again.

So with the Hyddgen "elbow" now straightened out Viewranger's got the total distance as 192km ish. That sound right or has something gone awry?

I'll be there enticing Mike into one more pint as 10pm approaches.

I will have in about a week if you can wait.

Not sure quite what to make of that Bob. It's shot and edited like a cross between Spaced and Top Gear but doesn't really do anything. The opening paragraph of the webpage made me want to claw my own eyes out :lol: Leave the City. Seize the hills. Find the road. Ride the gravel. Pedal with friends....

Not sure quite what to make of that Bob. It's shot and edited like a cross between Spaced and Top Gear but doesn't really do anything. The opening paragraph of the webpage made me want to claw my own eyes out :lol: Leave the City. Seize the hills. Find the road. Ride the gravel. Pedal with friends. ...

pistonbroke wrote:Bugger, didn't realise Maplins had killed a fish as well as going bust. Can't help wondering what shops middle aged men with b o frequent now.

Well, based on the occupants of this thread alone Keep Pedalling have more than one of those