Have you seen the idea of people all over the world riding the last stage of 108.4 km with him (in spirit) on Sunday 18th July, and raising even more money for world bicycle relief? Ideally in sandals of course :lol: Sounds like an excellent idea to me.... Me too. I hadn't, where did you read about...

The beer man cometh with 2 growlers of my favourite IPA How many beers in a growler? And clearly growler means something different where you are to where I live :lol: Black forest gateau stout sounds nice what time does the drinking start? I've got a bbq to go to tonight so might be a but late gett...

They say bad news comes in threes, and that's been proven this week, with the trifecta* completed this afternoon. But, since it's CF... The beer man cometh with 2 growlers of my favourite IPA, one of a new NEIPA, and one of a 10% imperial black forest gateau stout - hiding that one from Reg :grin: A...

Ray Young wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:50 pm Just out of interest who's watching this?

I am. Well I looked a couple of times yesterday (once at 09.30 to be fair) but didn't seem to be working... and now I've checked in and 2/3rds of the way round At this rate he'll have finished by the time I next look.

My Sealskinz are 3 or 4 years old now and I think they might be starting to be slightly less effective than they were when they were new, but they're still worth wearing for me. I will probably replace them like for like once I feel I've got about as much life out of them as possible. They're one of...

K1100T wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:50 pm ... and delivered a new rear light.

A rear light with a 32 bit ARM micro? Does it mine bitcoin for you as you ride?

Oh dear, the 'puter got more abuse until I figured it wasn't a problem at this end. I think I'm in so just need to actually get down there this time :roll: Thereafter the riding bit will be straightforward..... Could try and combine travel plans if you like Phil. Could be a plan Dave. Will suss out...

htrider wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:26 pm Oh dear, the 'puter got more abuse until I figured it wasn't a problem at this end. I think I'm in so just need to actually get down there this time Thereafter the riding bit will be straightforward.....

Could try and combine travel plans if you like Phil.

I'm in. Good job the traffic slowed the site down... I set a reminder for 11.45, thought about reminding someone else, then promptly forgot about a) that, and b) entering myself, until 12.15 when he reminded me about it Hope my brain works better at least for some of the ride.

Very slow, but it works eventually. Shame, would have been a good excuse. Now I have to ride (/push) the damn thing!

Site's looking slick BTW

I think Robbie's on the money here (no pun intended, if there even is one). If you've got a nice frame like the Santa Cruz, you don't want to be compromising on the build, and building up yourself, even the small parts for modern high end full suspension bikes are going to rinse you. £20 for a shift...

I have a Moon Comet which I can't fault. Came with band and clip mounts I think. Can't say I've ever had a problem with lights falling off, and I tend to mix and match lights and mounts from different sets because they all seem identical - at least the type with the square bit that slides into a mou...

Just read this... you two really are tough nuts :shock: I think I'd have given up and gone home, or at least tried to, at some point in all that. Well done for sticking with it and adapting your plans to fit difficult circumstances. I saw a little of your trials on Facebook but hadn't realised there...

Following much head-scratching, I think I've worked out I need a pair of I-spec B shifter mounts to make these stick to my bars:


Anyone help?

lune ranger wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:06 pm I’ve used a Klickfix bracket for a trad bar bag on multi month, transcontinental trips in Africa and Asia, they’re plenty strong.

Fair enough. Your experience trumps my gut feeling.

Ah. Yeah, heard he'd had problems with power.

Can definitely see the advantages, but I would worry about the long-term strength of a rigid plastic bracket on rough terrain. Hopefully that's unfounded and if you keep within the weight limit, which shouldn't be hard, it'll be fine.

Was a pick up rather than a drop off, but I picked up a new bike Picked up a 2020 Orbea Oiz, hoping to give it a spin tonight Have been after a full sus for a little while and wanted something more at the XC end than the enduro end of the spectrum. Not sure how much bikepacking I'll do on it but wi...

1. Is there a power bank that recharges itself very quickly from a mains socket? My smartphone has a fast charge feature, I'm looking for similar in the power bank itself, so it will absorb a decent amount of charge in an hou This is more about the charger than the power bank. The power bank may ha...

Yeah Rich Rothwell confirmed the other day that Alan had DQ'd him, and presumably Mike DeBernardo, who used the bothy too, as he expected. Not sure about Josh Ibbett though - haven't seen anything to suggest that he would be DQ'd for any reason.

Nightcap? Whatever whisky's currently in the cupboard. Damn, beat me to it. Mine's an Ardbeg, Reg, cheers. Or rather Slainte. Guess I should try and contribute something useful while I'm here... I agree with Reg that a good (warm) night's sleep is worth is few extra grams. Exped Downmat 5L here. Th...

I have been using one of these for the last year or so and it is equally as good as better known makes that failed too soon and its cheaper. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224416686417?hash=item344046e151:g:C5MAAOSwnlRewUnW Christ, rip-off much? They couldn't even be bothered to come up with a new name...

Don't know what to say Si, really feel for you with this. Thanks for keeping going with it. Properly gutted it's not going to be next weekend, but it's not the end of the world, I can just imagine how frustrating it must be to have it all planned out and then have it instantly taken away, again.

I'm a two wheeled tramp - though I thought we were all supposed to be... I'm obviously on the wrong forum - so I used whatever is at hand. Sometimes my arm but that can get slightly uncomfy. I always thought this. Then I bought pillow. Now I don't have to worry about whether I'm "hardcore"...