On another thread I mentioned I'd been using one of the SJS accessory thingies for about 10 years. It's been on every bike I've used for bikepacking and it isn't just a bumper. I hang my harness from it. All my bikes are XL chunky monsters and not everyone will have the space to do this, but it's a ...

Crikey, it was Sept 2021, half a year ago. I've been trawling through my photos and there it was, the evidence of my shame. I've been camping a few times since and even slept a couple of nights in my hammock slung betwixt the apple trees at the bottom of my garden, which is easy and really lovely. M...

Double post … how does that happen?

I think my folding e-bike would be very unsuitable. It’s genuinely dreadful and a poor replacement for my now sold Tim-powered Brompton. It has nowhere to put bags and wouldn’t even take a seat bag given the size and shape of the seat post. Tiny wheels, warped discs, very heavy and a range of about ...

I've done a couple of very long cycle tours in the US, Australia and SEA, and I think the longest I went without a change of stuff was 2 weeks. I'm sure it was my round Aussie trip and hands up there were moments when I could jump in the sea from time to time, though the same clothes came on after. ...

As an aside, nice to see a https://www.bike-bag.co.uk/ frame bag out there. They made my very first frame bag for a Condor Heritage tourer (I think) about 12 years back. I must have pulled it apart and stitched it back together three or four times to fit different bikes until it was retired.

A combination of stupid work hours, another dose of COVID and an extended bout of back pain has robbed me of my cycling mojo lately. Enter, Stage Left, my mate Helen who needed some advice on buying an all road touring bike. After some weeks of this and that, she went for the flat barred Genesis Tou...

That sounds like magic Shaf ... can't be doing magic.

Chris is right, but until then, have a look at the Exped dry bags with longitudinal compression straps and clever valve. Ive been using these for a few years and you can't beat 'em

https://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSC ... D=23089202

Mine landed just now. Thanks Stu. My art student daughter clocked me modelling it in front of the mirror. She says I'm a winter colour and beige makes me look "even fatter" than I actually am ..... bless.

rudedog wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 11:13 am Hiya - I’ll take the XT mech/shifter/cassette/chain if it’s still available ?

Cheers

Rob

PM coming your way Rob

Agree the site is pants but the bikes are lovely and I just learned something wandering aimlessly about it. There is something called Super Boost ... 157mm rear spacing. Have I fallen through another rift in the space-time continuum?

sean_iow wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 9:28 amThey'll sell loads, there's no logic to a roadies choices.

This. My mate Mad Johnnie refused to put caps on his tube valves to save weight. I kid ye not.

Brothersmith wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 9:07 am If the Zee is the longer cage that takes 36t I will take it

Sorry mate, it's been sold. It was the shorter cage too.

I bloody love your videos Allen. These are the best yet, I reckon. You just capture the genuine essence of this whole gig. I am so sick of the stuff on other sites that seem to want to portray going out on a bike with your camping gear as some sort of existential journey. And you got a drone. Brilli...

Double doohickey

G'day. I reckon you will fit right in and love it here. We've all made piles of great mates through this forum. If he is paying attention, Reg may pop along shortly to dazzle us with his wit, eloquence and perspicacity. Hang on: REG REG REG REG REG REG ... that should do it. And what's that stove in...

This is on eBay but I know there is a gentle core of Bromptonites amongst the Boners, so thought I'd chuck it up here. It's a brand new otta the box 5-spd Sturmey Archer hub on a slightly scuffed Brompton rim. Plus loads of bits and pieces. As the eBay add says, it was a lock down project that I nev...

Price drop on the XT kit to £50. It's heading to eBay this weekend if no takers on here. Prices include postage. OnOne OG bars £12 : these are the original version and actually a nice shape but not wide enough for me. Easton EA50 seatpost 31.6mm x 350mm £10 : loads of scuffs but good condition. Shim...

I just googoohoogled what weighs 4gs and was impressed with the first result. https://weightofstuff.com/things-that-weigh-around-4-grams/ My fave is the 4 plastic coated paper clips ... maybe three if you use non-plastic coated paper clips (which you should on account of the environment and stuff) h...

Too late in to recommend the MSR Elixir 2

BigdummySteve wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 6:19 pm As an ex Bigdummy owner that convertible long tail is just pure porn

It's a great design and kinda reminds me of the Brompton fold. I do wonder whether it'd be a saggy over cooked spaghetti mess though. Would love a go on one.

Must be pretty athletic horses round here is all I can say. So either Bob was wrong or the map was wrong because Reg can't possibly have been wrong :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: PS: When did Reg start referring to herself in the third person ... (I'm sure it's the third person). Not complaining or ...

I want more. Gimme more.

You're both idiots. Which is why I luv ya