I am thinking about doing a loop from the South Coast (Shoreham), up to Guildford on the Downs Link Path, bivi for the night, back via the Wey South Path and along the South Downs Way for a short stretch, to finish. Can anyone help? A good bivi spot or area near Guildford? I'll use a hammock, so a s...

I try to do this trip every year. This time I chose to go out when a storm was due, as I thought it would be fun. I wasn't dissapointed. I was supposed to start at Salisbury but train stikes ended that idea. So I set off in the evening from Winchester stopping at the 888 Chinese takeaway. The House ...

Thanks.
I'll give it a try with the stuff I have then.

Which Gorilla tape is recommended? I have the Gorilla grey duct tape but I have heard that the Gorilla clear tape is the one to get.

Thanks Mariner.
I don't remember bars from last year, maybe things have changed. So I might have to cycle round on the road. Cheers.

I forgot about the Monarch Way. Will have a look.

Depending on rail strikes, I should be heading off tomorrow. Heatwave and thunderstorms. Should be fun.

With the train strikes, I will be lucky if I can get to Sailsbury. To Winchester is unaffected. I want to avoid gpx.ing and maybe just go for it. The walkers route out of Winchester is interesting. I don't know the laws but I have been told that - It is a public bridleway. To stop cyclists, a bylaw ...

South West train strikes this week.

I am going to do the South Downs Way this week. There are supposed to be some thunderstorms arriving so I want to be out for that. I have done the SDW many times before but this time I want to extend the route. I have heard that the Clarendon Way, Salisbury to Winchester, is well sign posted and no ...

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I was going to get the Hope, but there are reviews of the rim not being tough enough. I also sent off the warranty to Mavic. If they say yes, then I am stuck with two good back wheels, which I don't need. So, I took a gamble, hoping Mavic will come through, and bought a cheapy back wheel. If they do...

Voodoo - I've got other Mavic wheels and I am very happy with them. But I have lost confidence in this one. I do a lot of long, remote trips abroad. This failed without warning. Too risky to try again.

Hope Pro4 looks like the best option. I've got the evo pro 2 in 26ers.
Did yours come with tubless tape or will I have to sort that out separately.

Just ordered the Unior on Amazon uk. £10. Looks a bit basic but will give it a try. Cheers for the reply.

I have posted separately regarding my freehub failure. So I need to buy - today - a rear wheel. Present wheel - Mavic XA Elite 29er. UST. Non boost. I just spoke with Mavic, I am going to put a warranty claim in which will take a few weeks. They recommend the Mavic Deemax elite as a replacement. But...

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Mavic XA Elite wheelset. Purchased Nov2017.
Low mileage. No jet wash, submersion, jumps, drops.

Freehub failure. This happened last night on the South Downs. Going up a very steep section. The pawls are all free and clean apart from bits of broken metal mush. They seem undamaged but I have't tried removing them. Blew a hole through the hub. Carl Gustaf style. Unrepairable. Anyone had a similar...

Last night, 20km from home on the South Downs, my freehub failed. Got back very, very late. Mavic its-4, fairly new, never submerged or pressure washed. I always carry a cassette tool, with the intention of using a spanner from a garage. Mine takes a 1/2" socket drive or a spanner. Only ever us...

Tarmac at Muktinath! Wow! Things have changed.

I'm going to do the SDW next week. Done it many times before. Just wanted to ask if any of you local lot have done an extension to this?
From Sailsbury or Bath? Eastwards from Eastbourne?

The Planet x prices are a bit daft so I went with the Gomas. At that price I can always try the Gators later.

Cheers for the replies.

I am looking at getting two tyres from Planet x. I have never used Vittoria before but the choice is between the Goma and Gato. I have UST rims and tubeless. 29er hardtail. Is TNT compatable with UST. (Tubes no tubes). As a heavy weight I assume the Goma would be a better choice. Gato better for wet...

It's a long and unpleasant one. BUT there is a funny side to covering the name. In Italy and some parts of France, the road riders can be very 'snobby' and refuse to say hello or even look at you. But the crosshatch reflective tape over the name makes it look like a brand they don't know, so I often...

Mart wrote:CRC clearance has Shimano SLX brakes, half price at £45 per end

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Only seeing right hand rear.

robert wrote: left a Zefal (black) somewhere a little before Sampeyre pass last year during Torino Nice Rally. If you go there maybe you'll find it back

WTF! Why didn't you tell me before I ordered one?