It's a brilliant route - takes in loads of good trails. Definitely 2 days minimum and more like 3-4 to do in comfort. There are overnight under cover options if bivvying isn't popular - from the YHA at Ty- y - cornel to old churches to b&b's. I started at Caersws but only so I could get a (disap...

Unless something changes next weekend, this years award for 'cutting it fine' will go to Alpkit Kenny who set off on the 300 at 07.35 on Sat and returned at 19.33 on Sun. Surprisingly, I recall last time, he returned with even less margin. :wink: The first edition of the BB300 he came back about 1 ...

I was racing a Landrover and also had a bunch of motorbikes coming the other way at points. No such luck with the clearness for me. I think I met that landrover - it passed me on the road and then I passed it shortly after - I personally wouldn't take a (standard looking) series three through that ...

I'm still not entirely sure how it's possible as I'm fairly certain I spent that long in *** areas redacted ***. The bow waves through hub deep puddle after hub deep puddle after hub deep puddle would have been impressive Hub deep? Some of them came up to the top of my wheels! :lol: Were you riding...

whitestone wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:55 pm Are you first weekend or second Steve?

2nd Bob, was meant to be in Portugal this week but plans changed.

I am now a proud fair weather rider and camper. Might even get me a check shirt.

This is why I thought this situation was ok Bob. As I was trying to areange it for everyone? But to ensure that, would you not have to contact every rider directly? Aha. So if I asked you or Dee to put out an announcement via email. Then it might be acceptable :-bd nay or yay? Good point Stu, ta. I...

I have Ikons front and back - they're what's fitted....

I think a Nobby Nic on the front and a Ralph on the back is often an ideal balance of grip, robustness and rolling resistance.

There's loads of riding where the you don't need the grip - fire roads and tarmac just want fastish tyres.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:38 pm

Is that it, just 2 brave souls? And a possible Alex?
I might sign up - guaranteed a podium (if it were a race !!)

There's a handful more Steve.

I might leave them to it - fancy an easier ride with a bivvy if the weather's good

Got a topeak seatpack - good condition and still has the drybag inside. Might be the 12 litre one. £20 posted or make an offer

Is that it, just 2 brave souls? And a possible Alex?
I might sign up - guaranteed a podium (if it were a race !!)

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:43 pm

(there's only 1.3m people

No one taller or is it a bit like a scaled up Lilliput?

I'd be a giant

So the 200 route and 300 look similar - will we be able to decide when we get there?

Sounds like a cracking trip so far. You went past my neck of the woods - would have joined you but I was in Yorkshire

riderdown wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:39 am

. You had to suck quite hard to lift the water from the base of the frame to mouth

I think that is in part the poor bite valve it comes with

I used a camelbak bite valve as the original one was not good.

I had the apidura 1.5l one, and to be honest I didn't like it. You had to suck quite hard to lift the water from the base of the frame to mouth height and it gave me ulcers (this was over several days though). I always found the bite valve in the wrong place (was on the bars not my chest), and diffi...

How many squares does Ipswich cover? That has to be pretty dull

They seem to be fixed Stu

I keep stuff, including wood- have you seen how expensive wood is to buy?
But my dad is on another level - he's got a box full of oak offcuts - nothing longer than 3". To me that's kindling but he won't let me have it (he's 87 and never going to use it)

I entered but a month ago pulled out. My head was somewhere else and it's a race that's not a race which messes with me.
Good luck to those riding though!!

That second pic is just up the road for me - Loweswater. Bearded chap in a BB jersey pedalled past me this arvo in Keswick - own up?? Was he a little bloke with a massive beard on a singlespeed? Fair bit bigger than Javi and the beard was white (if that's who you were thinking) :grin: How is the Sp...

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boxelder wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:14 pm That second pic is just up the road for me - Loweswater.

Bearded chap in a BB jersey pedalled past me this arvo in Keswick - own up??

Was he a little bloke with a massive beard on a singlespeed?

PaulE wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:50 am What wheel size are the Reba SLs for? Could do with some QR forks for my wife's bike as the suntour ones on it are like a lead filled pogo stick!

29" wheels Paul. Check the steerer you need though as the steerer on these forks are expertly cut to very short

substandard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:59 pm MT zoom bars… ‘all straight’ does that translate to all flat bars rather than riser bars?

In search of a light riser bar

Yes mate, all flat. I don't have any riser bars...
I think that might be yhe only thing I don't have