No, not particularly well prepared, but I'm just about fit enough, the bike setup is well tested previously and I've got some experience so won't be wasting calories on worrying.

I'll be reet, might even enjoy myself.

That's too much food for a 115 km ride for me, taking into account you'll stop for cake at a control at least once and ride past a Spar every 20 km, but YMMV. Your bike will be fine; you could ride a full susser on 3" tyres and not come last on a 100 km audax. Tips? Even if you're an experience...

Ten Peaks out, Badger Divide back....plan forming.

Hi Tom Sorry, I'm not going to buy your frame! I already have a frame that splits that I use as a travel-gravel bike. :-bd What I am interested in is whether you have flown with the Ritchey case? I've always coveted an S&S soft case but been worried about the tight dimensions; the Ritchey one lo...

Thread resurrection!

Despite some poor weather since about 3am today, I think your FKT is about to go, John.

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I bought a Outdry 'Titanium' that is the first one I've found that's a closer fit. However, it only fits like that because I had a successful punt on a medium women's version for £60 new off ebay, knowing the men's medium would be tent-like.

Insurance is about your own personal risk appetite. If you don't hit anything it' wasn't worth paying for... I hire loads of cars with work from Glasgow airport (company insurance), usually from the big providers like Enterprise, Avis, Hertz etc., and it's generally painless. If you haven't hired a ...

Second weekend. 300 might be on; we'll see how next couple of months rides go.

I'm further south in Dorset but agree with the above comments and I'll add that everyone bashing through the undergrowth on a ride on Sunday were pulling ticks off themselves afterwards, so take your tweezers with you.

Yes, I've got those maps and successfully put the file onto the Garmin internal storage and have OS mapping on my 530.

My eyes are obviously in good condition because despite the small screen I find OS maps on the 530 to be a big improvement over the standard Garmin maps or open source maps.

Maybe not the Cambiums, but the old adage about improving Brooks saddle comfort was to put it in the tumble dryer with a rock, then throw away the saddle and use the rock.

Out of interest, and same question for the others planning on the PBP: what saddle are you lot riding (on the bike/bikes you're doing most of your qualifiers on and definitely on the big day/days of the PBP)? 16 years ago: Brooks. 12 Years ago: Specialized Toupe. 4 years ago: ISM Adamo which I stil...

I use a small hand sanitiser bottle with flip lid which holds 30ml - enough for a sunny weekend in Wales.

I've used 2.2 Ikons for years, since they were still considered an MTB tyres size. Great for every terrain you want to go fast on, and not so great in conditions you should have stayed at home in.

They are probably considered gravel tyre nowadays.

Richpips wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 9:34 am Angus is saying he needs to change his chain in Fort W......

Where did you see this info Rich? I wasn't watching closely but I think he (understandably) shot straight through FW?

Lazarus wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 6:06 pm ONE I repeat ONE TRP Spyre - in the unlikely event you get another

I actually have one brand new TRP Spyre still in the box with a rear flat mount, if you want to make a set from the two of us.

600 completed in unbelievable-for-Wales scorchio weather this weekend. 400 is on the results list as 'provisional' so that's the qualifiers done. Will now spend the next three months riding other bikes for fun instead of audaxing, lose half my fitness and I'm ready for Paris. :-bd Edit to add: Still...

] No doubt for what they do they're unsurpassed. But they are pricey and they don't have replaceable batteries, which may be a factor if on a long ride without an opportunity to recharge. The exposure lights come with a usb charge cable so I can charge it from a power bank mid-ride, possibly even w...

Or like many on here spend £300+ on Exposure lights. Mine were less than that (Strada 600) but I can't rely on the output hours on the display, no bearing to real time or battery drain rate at all.. It's a kind of tension-inducing guesswork... My Mk6 Strada filled with rainwater for the final time ...

If those lights you have mentioned have a low setting that is about 400 lumens then that's what you want for climbing and flat riding sub-10mph. Find out the run times in this low setting, probably the kind of time you need. For descents either use the higher settings and manage your run times accor...

Ditto, albeit the Not Skeggy 300 and the Brevet Cymru yesterday. Whether was amazing in Wales this weekend...suncream required WTF?! Must be WRT weekend.

Tewkesbury 600 in two weeks.

Not an Egress, but I have one of the older Revelate front pockets like the photo below that I haven't used in ages. Drop me a pm you're interested.

Nice, satisfying project! How far is your commute?

(Personally, if "riding to the shops, the pub, etc" I couldn't countenance all that work, especially painting the frameset, to make it special/mine only to risk it locked outside in public.)

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Jones with some history on LFGSS for £2900 (not certain that's a bargain?)

Unsure how best to get to Paris and back from Yorkshire without flying, and also booking Yorkshireman-friendly accommodation :grin: My group have always driven over on the Dover ferry and camped or Campanile'd before and after. This year three of us are doing Newhaven-Dieppe in the car and have a c...