Alpinum wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:40 pm

Boab wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:56 pm Totally killed the handling and feel, stopped using it when I switched to Panaracer GravelKings and haven't looked back.

did you ride inserts front and rear?

Just the rear, as it was one of those, it's either too hard, or it's a pinch flat. Never had a problem with the front so didn't bother.

To strip the pedal you have to take the end cap off, this can be done using the points of needle-nose pliers but it's a fiddle, so I made a 3 prong tool for the job. Try as I might, I can't get the end cap off one of my pedals and I need to replace the bearings, as they're totally FUBAR. In all ser...

I ran a Tannus Armour in my rear wheel for a while, as I got a couple of pinch flats with Conti Terra Trails. Totally killed the handling and feel, stopped using it when I switched to Panaracer GravelKings and haven't looked back. Got a colleague who swears by inserts, I think he runs CushCore thoug...

I was waiting to buy another pair of Hunt wheels, but £51! Ordered...
That means I will have a proper 29" front wheel to replace the fattie I'm running and mean I can finally fit that bouncy fork.
By the time they arrive, my back might have finally recovered, you never know.

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:02 pm I think Boab tried the olive oil one and found it pretty poor at sealing...

It was utter poor show, so I went back to Orange Endurance.

sean_iow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:25 am This reminds me, I am about to finish my stock of paper filters for the Aeropress, so could you recommenced a stainless reusable filter?

I've been using an Able filter for years...
https://coffeehit.co.uk/products/able-d ... -aeropress

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:45 pm I'm now hesitating with the 'Gravel? I'd rather put wasps up my bum' stickers.

Oooo, I'll take a couple of sheets...

Italian ultra-cyclist aims to complete first coast-to-coast crossing of Antartica by bike Climate activist Omar di Felice hopes to complete the 2,000km trek – made possible by advent of ‘fatbikes’ – in 60 days after departing next week https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/07/italian-ultra-cyc...

Picked up Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern – utp_ on vinyl yesterday. Along with Daniel Avery's latest and Black Sabbath. I could've finished converting the MTB to that bouncy fork with the amount I've spent on vinyl in the last couple of months...

whitestone wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:11 am It's not bikepacking.com it's the swear filter on here! The URI ends in "R I G" (without the spaces) which the swear filter changes to bicycle

Didn't twig...

Beginning to wonder if they're protecting their pages from being linked to...

For anyone who can't be arsed hunting it down on the bikepacking.com site:

After blowing up a number of chips, and possibly a speaker, we're back in the game with a new breadboard and oscilloscope.

Yesterday's actually, and the first ride since the big crash at the end of August. The legs felt good, the back less so; weak and uncomfortable on rough tarmac. Though I was going to feel worse today than I do, so that's cheery...

New Spesh gravel bike, the Diverge STR , with funky rear suspension. The S-Works variant is yours for a wallet friendly £13K. Not sure what a large saddle harness and dry bag would do to the handling... https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/96223-00_DIVERGE-STR-SW-FSTGRN-DKMOS-BLKPRL_HERO?bg=...

I have posted on the Cycling UK forum, we'll see what the answers are...

Well, as has been posted else where, the route has now been published - https://www.cyclinguk.org/rebellion-way So the bit I was originally grousing about, not being a right of way at all, seems even worse than that initial GPX. So rather than going down the byway South Acre RB1 , it goes down Finch...

I used to run around with a single MTBBatteries Lumen 800 , but have upgraded to twin Exposure units. While the Lumen 800 served me well for pootling around on the local bridleways and byways, it doesn't come close to my current Strada / Diablo setup. I can't remember the MTBBatteries chap's name of...

postierich wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:58 pm I have a brand new boost front wheel bought for a frame Superstar £50 plus postage or £100 for the rear none boost.

I don't know much about Superstar wheels, which one is it...?

Do you really need a new wheel or can you use a boost adaptor kit? Spacer for the disc and 2 spacers for the axle. Xc racer sell them and loads on ebay for cheapness I don't have any 29" front wheels of any description. As the fork is BOOST, figured it would be easier and simpler to just buy a...

Looking for a BOOST (15x110) front wheel to go in that snazzy fork I acquired, but have no idea. Was hoping that I could get a front wheel to match the Pro-Build Chosen/Alex Volar rear wheel I picked up from Merlin, but no dice. The cheapest I've managed to find is the Shimano MT600 , anyone got one...

You didn't mess about getting a fork. Ultimate SIDs look lovely. One was being sold, I had a birthday, etc, etc... Going to cost a fortune, as I now need a new front wheel, tyre, shock pump, etc, etc, etc... 🤣 https://enduro-mtb.com/en/setup-guide-mtb-suspension/ This should explain, in case you fa...

Lake are pretty much the only shoe in the market if you actually have wide feet. Check out their CX 241 , whiich were specifically designed for those riders with foot issues such as bunions, deformation, or wide feet . Salt Dog Cycling seem to be the place with the greatest Lake stock, although you ...

Good luck everyone! Gutted to be missing it...

For the majority of this week, I've had no significant pain from the injuries sustained in my crash last month. So while it still feels like I'm one jerky move away from pulling something, and I can manipulate myself into a painful position, I appear to be mostly mended. 👍 Might leave it another wee...

Can anyone point me to a Dummies Guide... to suspension forks...?