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by faustus
Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kona Unit X any good?
Replies: 9
Views: 811

Re: Kona Unit X any good?

What size you after?
by faustus
Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kona Unit X any good?
Replies: 9
Views: 811

Re: Kona Unit X any good?

Love mine. I had a 2018 frame that was a little small and got hold of a 2021 frameset, and the geometry (and sizing) is spot on for my needs, especially the head and seat tube angles, and the shorter chainstay length compared to the older model. It rides really nicely, it can be playful and pretty n...
by faustus
Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Arkose... upgrade?
Replies: 15
Views: 1127

Re: Arkose... upgrade?

I'd be fancying one of these...custom and lots of customisations available, and beautiful. Fits 29x2.3 too apparently (check the wishbone stays, very lovely)
https://www.stayercycles.com/product/og-plus/
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by faustus
Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:14 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Old Chalk Way
Replies: 22
Views: 1815

Re: The Old Chalk Way

It looks interesting to me, and I like the idea of making it more rideable on the fragmented bits. All too aware of pointless horse-hoof concrete bits of bridleway, just because it's on an official route or is off road. Would rather use a tarmac lane most of the time. I love the idea of going from t...
by faustus
Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4931
Views: 1209261

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

You know the bike inflation bubble is slowing down when PX play with prices again. They didn't shift much for a while and now these are 50% off!? :smile:
by faustus
Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Oval chainrings
Replies: 18
Views: 1883

Re: Oval chainrings

Used the superstar one (38t) on my Camino for about 1100miles so far, and I like it. I think it's a very subtle difference but I think the power delivery is a bit smoother. When my MTB rings die I will try oval on those too. No complaints on the superstar ring and my wallet always baulks at absolute...
by faustus
Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11445
Views: 1921845

Re: The post man's been ...

Alpkit rear fuel pod arrived after buying it in the sale. Probably don't need it, but nice that it's slimmer than the 'front' fuel pods I normally put at the back.
by faustus
Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Supporting Ukraine, 7 Roads bikepacking bags
Replies: 3
Views: 589

Re: Supporting Ukraine, 7 Roads bikepacking bags

Good on them for carrying on. I had a look at their stuff the other day and it looks pretty good :-bd
by faustus
Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Inside car protection / bike sock
Replies: 14
Views: 1009

Re: Inside car protection / bike sock

I use a boot protector and some old sheets, worked well for many years but don't travel with a bike much now. Sheets don't take up much room once folded, soak up most damp/mud and can be used to wrap up wheels/helmet/anything muddy and cover up the bike and pad out edges like pedals. Boot liner help...
by faustus
Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1543
Views: 255264

Re: What you done t' your bike today

Camino now back on 650b/27.5 x 47mm, and fitted with very lovely Velo Orange seatpost which i've had for a while but not fitted.
by faustus
Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Train travel pricing mystery
Replies: 14
Views: 1193

Re: Train travel pricing mystery

It is very messed up: I believe there's an unholy mix of some operators using peak time frames to increase prices to (historically) try and manage demand, and this messes up longer journey pricing hence split ticketing, then other operators are doing it a bit like airlines with some seats at cheaper...
by faustus
Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Shimano brakes
Replies: 63
Views: 5023

Re: Shimano brakes

The other not cheap option, if you want a mix of Hope reliability/serviceability, is to use Hope RX4 post mount shimano caliper (mineral oil) on a shimano mtb lever, which apparently works well. Costs £85 but not likely to have a micro-leak and you can get spares so the caliper should last donkey's....
by faustus
Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11445
Views: 1921845

Re: The post man's been ...

Some Alpkit merino long johns, and Alpkit griffon midlayer, and today some merino wrist warmers which i'm looking forward to more than I expected. They'll be invaluable for such adventurous things as pushing the pushchair and...er...typing when it's chilly :???:
by faustus
Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Guilt issues over not riding.
Replies: 36
Views: 2622

Re: Guilt issues over not riding.

Thanks for starting this thread. Guilt - yes, I suppose. It's more about annoyance with myself for missing opportunities, much as others have said. I should be easier on myself because I have a 4 year old and 22 month old and a full time job (and 2 fairly naughty cats!) so chances to ride/exercise f...
by faustus
Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 29" Tyres, 10 speed 42+ cassette
Replies: 4
Views: 679

Re: WTD: 29" Tyres, 10 speed 42+ cassette

Have 1 x Trail Boss in 2.4 but has the WTB issue of tread coming up a bit narrow but sidewall a touch wider. 1 x Chunky Monkey 2.4, which is quite old but in very good shape having seen little use. Not tubeless specific but known to go up tubeless just fine. Welcome to either or both for just the pr...
by faustus
Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11445
Views: 1921845

Re: The post man's been ...

Eff all today because the postie has been cancelled, along with schools and trains! :shock:
by faustus
Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cameras
Replies: 24
Views: 2091

Re: Cameras

As everyone has said so far, decent phone cameras do many things very well now, and it's probably better to have a single item to encourage TLS! I do agree that unless it has an optical zoom then it has some limitations, and I do miss having a camera to hold and manually operate in a camera like way...
by faustus
Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Denmark or Sweden (edit)
Replies: 11
Views: 1177

Re: Denmark or Sweden (edit)

I'd give another nod to Sweden too. Not cycled there sadly, but from the visits i've made it's got the terrain and space, and allemansrätten like Norway and Finland. I've always had the High Coast/Hoga Kusten area on my radar to ride at some point, I know people who visited there and it was beautifu...
by faustus
Fri Feb 11, 2022 12:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tyres, what you using ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1038

Re: Tyres, what you using ?

Vittoria Mezcals in smaller sizes, if available. Worth looking at newer offerings from Pirelli, Goodyear, and Wolfpack as they are slightly off the radar compared to established bike brand tyres. Like these which seem an acceptable price: https://kidsracing.co.uk/collections/wolfpack-tyres/products/...
by faustus
Thu Feb 03, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11445
Views: 1921845

Re: The post man's been ...

Postie sack fit to burst today, very exciting. Stooge moto bars, fabric line saddle, and a new phone all arrived this morning. Couldn't wait to fit the bars and saddle, so now just need a ride to see how it feels...
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by faustus
Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 977
Views: 120642

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

The geometry is very close to a previous Unit drop bar build that I had... I have the uLTD which I absolutely love riding; I'll have to check geometries but it looks very similar to the Cascade. Running 29/2.3 at the moment. EDIT: a major difference appears to be headtube length which addresses Stu...
by faustus
Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 977
Views: 120642

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

voodoo_simon wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:20 pm Bizarre promo video
Yeah, it was a bit like a car advert; lots of lifestyle aspiration and not a huge amount of bike. But they've done a sterling marketing job and the video probably ticks all the customer segmentation boxes so fair enough. :geek:
by faustus
Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 977
Views: 120642

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

I think it looks really good and I really like all the colours, and the built in seat tube bolt - wish more bikes had them! I like its promise of versatility and off road capability. The geometry is very close to a previous Unit drop bar build that I had, which made me realise monster cross was not ...
by faustus
Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 977
Views: 120642

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

Bearlegged wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:15 pm Anyone in the market for a drop-bar MTB kinda thing should keep their eyes peeled on February 2nd...
Well Bearlegged wasn't wrong!
https://singletrackworld.com/gritcx/202 ... ike-is-it/
by faustus
Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Niche bars ... bamboo.
Replies: 14
Views: 1170

Re: Niche bars ... bamboo.

Interesting...and open to lots of other uses, it could be cut up and made into a nice* wind chime or pan-pipe? :wink:

*not sure there is such a thing as a 'nice' one mind...