I've tried it, in the interests of science :smile: I wore my Montane Prism jacket and trousers in my bivi bag. I also had a pair of warm socks on. It was in August and I survived the night. It seems like a good idea to have a bit of kit that dies 2 things but in August insulated trousers aren't real...

I use a KMC Z610 which is 3/32 wide. If you have an 1/8 chain it might not fit. I doubt you would have an 1/8 chain if you're counting grams as they're not exactly the lightest! My Z610 is heavy enough.

Had a look online and not all the wings are the same it turns out. Mine is like the one below http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/WMB80.gear.lezyne-630-80_zpsvuzsatse.jpg You can just make out the square sided opening on the back, there's one each end to fit the different sized nipples...

I've haven't seen any updates on the blog etc. I'd like another go at this as really enjoyed last year's.

... half the bits to make a cheap, lightweight emergency chain-splitter: https://www.tredz.co.uk/prodimg/78079-251020_1_Large.jpg plus https://www.tredz.co.uk/prodimg/78081-251022_1_Large.jpg Except that they sent the wrong breaker pin (hooman error). Anyways, should eventually be a workable splitt...

Some new pedals, xt spd. This means that the only moving parts on the bike to make it through the winter are the headset and the dyno hub and I think the headset might have been creaking the other day

I've got a cut down tooth brush from the pound shop (cheap and stiff bristles) which cleans the worst of the dirt/grip off. Any lube is better than no lube. Dry conditions are worst for chains. Mud is a surprisingly good lubricator

So we need to hope the ITTs have wide tyres and heavy bikes to flatten it down ready for the group start

Looks like I won't be getting much work done next week then Dot watching tends to eat into my day quite a bit in the office

The current bbc forecast is dry from Sunday on so hopefully they'll get good weather.

Steve Cheers for the vote of confidence. I wondered how you had based your assessment until I remembered my signature image is my veloviewer details #-O It doesn't show when I view the site on my mobile. Greg. You're right, and the instructions are on the back of my jersey in case I forget. On big r...

I'm lucky that on my current bike I can mount a light on the top of the seat tube just under the seat clamp and it's still visible with the seat-pack in place, I use an Exposure TraceR. On my old bike I had one of these http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/LIPHBPDRL/phaart-bleep-dual-05-watt-led-rear-light I...

I've got some dental floss, a needle it fits through and a thimble. I must of seen it recommend somewhere as I wouldn't of thought it up on my own. Can also be used to clean teeth :grin: I carry 2 tubes on a multi-day, the second tube adds 174g to my kit. I'm tempted by Tubolito but can't quite brin...

That's ok, I didn't think you were. Being a trained jeweler makes sense now, some of the bikes have inlayed silver details. You're right, for £5k I'd want that level of finish, but that's showing my age I guess. The nippers I know pay more than that for a plastic (carbon) enduro bike which will be o...

All the bits are hand made, she'll post up pics of a bi-laminate lug that's been made from 2 pieces of tube hand cut and filed then brazed together. The time the frames take I wouldn't think she's getting rich making them even at that price. They're real artisan items, but she does ride, and off roa...

I follow her on instagram since my move, her bikes are really really nice with an amazing attention to detail. I'd be scared to ride one though in case I scratched it.

Tenuous link, Caren Hartley's boyfriend's farther works for the removals firm I used when I moved house. When he came round to quote he saw my Bearbones jersey airing in front of the radiator and asked if I was a cyclist? before then recommending Caren for custom frames. I assume the jersey is why I...

How's everyone's training going? 1 month to go. I think I'm doing OK, I'm the fittest I've ever been*, but not being luckily enough to live somewhere with mountains, and Wales / Lakes / Scotland being too far away (and too expensive to get to with the ferry) I've no real way to judge if I'm fit eno...

I seem to only be doing one of 5 things these days, on here, at work, sleeping, riding my bike or in front of the sewing machine. Next in the series of things I already had but have now made lighter versions... http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/DSC_7058-1496x842_zps949ait4w.jpg Seat ...

I bought orange at the time as it matches my bike but mainly as it was the cheapest colour, I guess orher than for the RNLI there's not much demand for orange :lol: they actually build lifeboats here on the Island and I've got a friend works there. People who see the bags assume that's where I got t...

I made a bike bag out of this stuff http://www.pennineoutdoor.co.uk/PS48-Heavy-Duty-PVC It sewed quite easily on my machine but as you say it is heavy. The bag and matching wheel bags were to keep the mud off the hire car post ride so weight wasn't an issue. They bags were big though, a smaller area...

It made quite a crack when it broke the tooth and lurched me forward, i was full power trying to blast up a steep ramp when it went. Called in at a friends on the way home and he thought I had a lucky escape. When his drivetrain failed last year it launched him over the bars and he broke his jaw in ...

I've just removed this from the bike http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/Sean_iow/DSC_7057-1496x842_zpsvj8i7me6.jpg This makes me cheery as I've realised how lucky I was to avoid a stem to groin interface on last night's ride when the top tooth failed :smile: perhaps I've eeked just a few too m...

Just throwing it out there..... ....but anyone who enters, and has finished sub 24 in the past 3 years should automatically go into the 300 event :shock: To be in with a shot at 300 in 30 hours you'd have previously needed to have done the 200 in under 20 hrs, so that would be a much fairer automat...

I'd just spotted the announcement on FB That's quite a challenge, I assume it will also have 50% more climbing? I already know that would require a superhuman effort likely beyond my ability but somehow I'm strangely drawn to the idea of a BB300

They look good - The alpkit ones are out of stock and the OMM's are designed for short legged people.... The alpkit were out of stock when I brought mine, I just brought the woman's version, they look identical and if there is any difference in the fit it might even be an bonus if you have an athle...