As usual Cairngorm are behind the curve (in diversifying into mountain biking) and just as is the case with their winter infrastructure this development sounds like it should be a resounding flop. Honestly, I wonder how they're still operating at all. :roll: They seem to make a point of not listenin...

For comparison, I've previously used the ghetto option of backer rod (Google it) as recommended on some STW threads. I had 40mm diameter rod What type exactly was it and what weight did they end up being? Tried such foam tubes as well as pipe insulation ones and must have gotten the wrong ones. Sam...

In answer to the original question, I've used a Tannus tubeless armour insert in the rear of my enduro bike. I'd read various reviews and decided that I wanted something that felt more normal than a full on insert like Cushcore Pro. The two recommendations seemed to be Cushcore XC and Tannus tubeles...

I haven't seen them for sale very often but if you get a pair Alpinestars Bunnyhop shorts are nice. They're very light and quick drying but still quite "MTB" in appearance. The pockets on the legs double as vents and are quite effective making them great for warm weather. If I ever see ano...

I must admit, a wee while ago I was eyeing up various motorcycles that were priced at the wrong end of 10 large and came to the conclusion that it wasn't worth it; then my mate noted that a Santa Cruz heckler was roughly the same amount of dosh.... Some homebrewed cargo bike with a dodgy chinese mo...

Perhaps a better title might be: “E-bike - bad for your wealth “ :grin: a reasonable specced model costs as much as my five bikes did together :shock: I can confirm that this is in fact the case however my eeb cost around £750 more than my conventional (admittedly carbon framed) enduro bike and I f...

Last thoughts - I don't know what STW means. I my world that means Search The Web but that doesn't seem to fit with its usage on this site. + Love the Pandas STW=Singletrack World, a mountain bike forum which tends to be frequented by opinionated, self proclaimed experts who are aggressively confro...

Last thoughts - I don't know what STW means. I my world that means Search The Web but that doesn't seem to fit with its usage on this site. + Love the Pandas STW=Singletrack World, a mountain bike forum which tends to be frequented by opinionated, self proclaimed experts who are aggressively confro...

Vive la différence!

Before this descends into STW territory... :roll: Ohh, don't mention The Other Place! Quick! Emergency panda deployment! In fact let's have two to make sure. Close shave there. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904642591_16302cf4e7_z.jpg No danger of descent into STWism from me. :o I don't thin...

I often wonder how folks on e-bikes quantify their ride, just to themselves even. It’s disingenuous to claim a 25 mile bike ride on an ebike is the same ride or experience as the same 25 mile ride on traditional bike. I’m not knocking it, I just don’t understand it. Same as there is nothing an ebik...

Making your own e cargo bike would be an interesting project. Something like a Big Dummy combined with a Bafang motor kit would be good and there'd be loads of options for packaging a huge battery for extra range.

Many of us will no doubt end up with them as we age- way better than not riding. Round my way I increasingly see people half my age on them as humans ,even when exercising, are incredibly lazy. At some point ebikes will be the norm. I understand the perception that ebikes are for lazy people or old...

I finally cracked last year and bought an eeb. I was riding my normal bike when my friends were on ebikes and (even though I'd promised myself that I'd wait until I turned 60 next year and treat myself to an ebike as a retirement present) I thought what am I waiting for? I have zero regrets about th...

https://www.altura.co.uk/search/ridge-tier black, navy and dark orange Waterproof shorts reduced from £80 to £32 Size 32.5 waist and over I just got a pair as well and out the bag they seem great! Size Large fits my 34" waist and fat ass very well. They seem much less waterproofy feeling than ...

https://www.altura.co.uk/search/ridge-tier black, navy and dark orange Waterproof shorts reduced from £80 to £32 Size 32.5 waist and over I just got a pair as well and out the bag they seem great! Size Large fits my 34" waist and fat ass very well. They seem much less waterproofy feeling than ...

https://www.altura.co.uk/search/ridge-tier black, navy and dark orange Waterproof shorts reduced from £80 to £32 Size 32.5 waist and over I just got a pair as well and out the bag they seem great! Size Large fits my 34" waist and fat ass very well. They seem much less waterproofy feeling than ...

https://www.altura.co.uk/search/ridge-tier black, navy and dark orange Waterproof shorts reduced from £80 to £32 Size 32.5 waist and over I just got a pair as well and out the bag they seem great! Size Large fits my 34" waist and fat ass very well. They seem much less waterproofy feeling than ...

There's some Exped stuff reduced on Sportpursuit, no Synmats or Downmats so maybe of limited interest here but they do have inflatable pillows if anyone's looking for one.

After trying many different options for a helmet light, I'm currently using a Nitecore HC 68 headtorch which attaches to my helmet with reusable zip ties. It has loads of different settings and the ability to fine tune the beam between spot and flood. I use it in combination with an Exposure Toro on...

I was going to recommend Montane Featherlite pants but it seems that they no longer make them. Fwiw, they're superb, packing down smaller than an apple, being comfy to wear, quick drying and looking more respectable than Ron Hills etc.

I'm past writing snotty letters to people these days and tend to just vote with my feet so I'll give them one more chance with the latest brakes (a do like the very 'bang on' feel of shimano brakes) then probably go back to Hopes. I've been a defender of Shimano brakes in the past, I've had multipl...

Now sold.

The thing is that you know that folks in the US are probably not even considering their impact, they still drive huge cars (to a large extent) and with cheap fuel drive all over the place. To change that would be changing the American way of life and I don't see that happening anytime soon but just ...

I'm not a climate change protestor or eco warrior or anything like that but in my own life I try not to use the car unless I have to and I no longer fly unless there's no other options. I used to try and get a couple of skiing holidays abroad each year but don't anticipate going again any time soon ...