Hi Pete. Not sure if reduced drop (like 4mm as compared to standard 10mm from heel to toes) is gonna be a put-off. But, there is an up and coming company called TOPO. If you type in Topo Athletic you'll find plenty info about them and reviews from most users are excellent. Thing that sold me (as wel...

Second day of inermittent fasting today (aside from the ramadhan fasting which is always full-on and finished a few days ago). Been using this app free version https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.fastic.app My biggest problem is eating late. So yesterdays meal at 2000 was my last, been ...

Appreciated thanks Andy.

Thanks very much Andy. Will go over it all again shortly and absorb all the info. Panorama walkway will probably take me too far off track as there is some climbs that need keeping in through Wales.

Really appreciate everyones help and will look at my choices around Manchester also.

NB. Since I did mention religion (and I try not to as I know it irritates people these days, sorry) I may as well elaborate. In Islam we're encouraged to remember that the body is on loan from God. One day it will go back and we'll be questioned about it and how we looked after it. Hence my plan is ...

Fri 12th Jan - 86.0kg Sat 9th Mar - 88.5kg Not sure what gone on there. Entered a marathon and runnng more, cycling less (cos target is 63miles or nothing which on hindsight might be a bit silly!). Lots of food going in I guess or maybe the muscles are becoming more dense. Belly still looks a bit p...

*compared to other peoples tough rides/routes. Not mentioning any names!

Thanks 'Frog at'... Them extra few metres of elevation were a hard fought find so will stay right in there. Regards gravel, just as we approach Manchester after (probably) the hardest push out of Huddersfield on the top edge of the Peaks (about 5 miles of slog with wind and full exposure... usually ...

Aha. Thanks John. Sounds nasty. I'll probably stay away

I don't get the rotten eggs. Is that from too much beans

pistonbroke wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:52 pm I saw the 1999 one as well, 3000m up on Monte Pedido in the Pyrenees. We're in prime position for 2026 as we live 50km north of the blue line on John's map. Bookings being taken now

Thanks, but sorry mate, I prefer Iceland.

Are you taking bookings Gian

Whats your email pls. I'll PM you the gpx just now.

Hi Shaf :cool: Your route looks like it goes actually past my house, (south of Wrexham) but the scale is wrong for me to be sure. I’ll pm you my location and you can confirm. Or you can send me the gpx. If you are coming my way, perhaps I can suggest some changes. Have you fixed a date yet. It’d be...

Arrived and is beautiful. Thanks Sam.

Move south a little here Shaf. Plenty of off road tracks over the mountains. Some may not be 100% legal RoW but they're well used by bikes. https://i.imgur.com/QeJFelE.jpg Already sorted that Stu. Have changed it to the singletrack paved roads just above the A5. At the end of this I think I'll prob...

Thread closed. I'll try n feed the bear instead

A nice, flat well surfaced blast to the finish. Better than the A458, especially Mucklow Hill towards the end! https://www.komoot.com/tour/1506840282?share_token=a0OH7Acuxdnmmib3eBgdJuRaXMRj8GjU9A107TCe7wlLwzd86z&ref=wtd Appreciate that UtR... Does that mean I'm losing alot of my elevation? and...

Here we go https://youtu.be/EGAqbci0w_Q?si=4VhDzyNsWQABN3G2 On topic of the name of the Angel Gabriel (peace be upin him) - another one if you're on Who wants to be a millionaire - the arabs didn't have a history of receiving messengers as regularly as the Jewish tribes. So when Jibraeel (PBUH) came...

NB. Update... I'm seeking out a 2 to 5 mins vid describing the answer. After that anyone that wants to take a shot feel free.

You got until midnight if anyone really wanted/needed a pump... 2 ticks, lemme review a few vids that are easier to follow.

We're gonna need some multiple choice Shaf. :lol: I might keep em for next eid prize giveaway (or maybe I needed a better prize to tempt people to seek out the answers). But... I'll share the answer anyway... Couple of people got it right but they didn't want a prize and it was sent me via PM so I'...

Your wonky maps appeared as I posted. I can do you a nice quiet road/canal towpath/bridleway route from Bridgnorth to the centre of Brum. I’d avoid the roads/route you’ve planned above Thanks UndertheRadars... That last bit we will be riding between about 0000 to about 0600 depending on rider. Doin...

Thanks to everyone that's already had some input. Managed to iron out a few glitches that I'd rather not have. Might still need to add some gravel as I may have removed mistakenly. https://i.imgur.com/mohlX9N.webp Mossley to Stretford https://i.imgur.com/lMB1Qwn.jpeg Stretford to Northwich https://i...

Still got about 40 mins left. Just saying

Sorry about this. I'm left perplexed cos I recall putting it up for grabs briefly and no interest. Then the SIDs became available and I thought it's time to go back to suspension and that SIDs have come a long way since the olden days of constant-fettling SIDs. Then came the report from Allen that h...