Am I the only one who's hoping for a Fyre Festival type fiasco where a bunch of rich dudebros end up in the middle of nowhere with nothing but their overpriced lycra outfits and a bucket to sh@t in?

You may find this vaguely exciting:

https://youtu.be/6RiYXI1Tfu4

It's the UK's last aerial ropeway, and it's entirely gravity operated.

If anyone has any one or two finger Shimano Deore or XT V Brake levers gathering dust, give me a shout please.

Thanks, but I am looking for a cable operated one.

Alexpalacefan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:33 pm Isn't the MTB one Spyke?
APF

D'oh, time to change the title...

If anyone has a pair of TRP Spyre MTB Brake Calipers knocking about that they aren't using, give me a shout.

Bumpety...

If you just want it to carry clothing, snacks and miscellaneous, these are simple, lightweight, and in the sale:
https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/packs/back ... k/?c=19856

Cheers, Michael.

I was out on the sesh in Manchester a few years ago, and after a good few real ales in the northern quarter we found a pop up cheese on toast restaurant. It was the perfect mid-session snack, and fortified us until we found a late night curry house at daft o'clock in the morning.

If anyone has a set of Jones Riser Bars that they want rid of, give me a shout.

Cheers, Michael.

Has anyone got an externally routed, cable operated 31.8mm dropper post they aren't using?

Cheers, Michael.

If you aren't sorted by Friday Ton, drop me a pm to remind me because I might have a pair. I'll have to check the size when I get home, but I had to go up a size or two to get them wide enough, and then ditched SPDs for flats.

What a spot.. looks like a great ride. I'm heading just to south of there (Wayfarer's track) via the A5 valley / Carrog on a ride soon and have noted those tracks around Moel y Gamelin in case I'm passing at bivi-o'clock. That'll be a great trip. I've walked over that track but haven't cycled it yet.

How you doing Rich? I can't comment on the Geoff bars, but I've got Jones bars on my bikes and I've tried a couple of bar bags. I've got the Jones bag, and that's brilliant. It's got a good capacity, it's easy access and can be easily opened and closed whilst on the bike. The downside is that it can...

boxelder wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:24 pm

He wasn't a very confident swimmer

But happily drops 80ft into cold, dark water........
Nought so funny as folk

I used to jump off the pier and pump house at Harrington without hesitation when I was a kid, but I took one look at Nikki's Leap and thought "nope".

Housemate of mine did Nikki's Leap once. Head tilted back on splashdown rendered him unconscious :shock: Luckily his brother was at water level and got him out. 1:30 here: https://youtu.be/XfAVDDVI_s8 A lad I used to climb with did Nikki's Leap too. He wasn't a very confident swimmer so he wore a b...

Thanks for that, it was a great read. I've had a look around some obscure Welsh and Cumbrian quarries when it was too dismal to go climbing or get out on the tops. Like you, I hardly ever saw anyone else.

dilapidated and rusting ladders and cables. I shudder when I think of it these days, and the state they must be in now , the best part of 30 years later. "dodgy" :grin: . Did you do 'Snakes and Ladders'? It's getting harder now. Been some nasty falls of rock. They seem to have fenced off ...

*Resisting temptation to mention I've never (knowingly) had a problem with slugs, lest I jinx it.* I was woken up once by a sharp pain on the inside of my wrist. I switched my headtorch on to find a slug there. At first, in my half-awake state, I thought it was a leach, but then came to my senses, ...

Yep I've got 2021's sunny day in Llanberis! Absolutely knackered having biked from sea level to the very top level of Dinorwig quarry. The whole place is utterly stunning every time I see it. Made up because I finally reached Australia level... the hard way... photos another time.. a taster though:...

I watched some of McTrailrider's videos last night, great stuff. I'd definitely be walking down some of his descents though.

On the first day of a short bikepacking trip in the Llangollen area, I followed the canal from Chirk, and crossed the amazing Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, where I left the canal and took a cheeky path through Trevor Hall Wood. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51267624225_035f265a0f_c.jpg https://live.s...

I'm another who hasn't used shampoo for about 25 years. For the first few years I had manual jobs, and I've had to wear a hard hat at work for long periods throughout that time. My hair has ranged in length between 5mm to about 15cm, and from thick to barely able to justify not shaving it off. It on...

I've happily ridden Maxxis Ikons (EXO 3C version) for years; 2.2" is fine for general purpose non-tech offroading, although I go double Ardent (2.4F / 2.25R) if I want to do something burlier. I'm maybe an oldie, resistant to change nowadays, but I don't see why we all need 2.6" tyres for...

Thanks everyone, some great suggestions there, and lots to watch.

Cheers, Michael.