I first used Bedmaker signing up for STW back around the millennium.
I was attempting to make a living making bespoke furniture at the time. I made a few beds.

Tubeless rims - what size? I have some Easton Arc 40 29+ in excellent condition if any use. Also a pair of Salsa Gordo 29. They are absolutely, definitely not tubeless according to the sticker, but they work flawlessly tubeless despite this. Think it was a fear of American lawyers at the time they w...

I also have a Hope Fatsno rear hub for this, built onto a Halo 50mm B+ rim, all set up tubeless. The QR endcaps have gone AWOL, but if I don't find them they can be bought easily enough. I have an unused set of E13 cranks to suit also, but they are 30mm axle so would not work with the EBB. If you wa...

Should have mentioned in the ad, it's 170mm rear spacing and 100mm BB.

This is my custom built Shand 29+. Based around a 470mm rigid fork (I used an On one Fatty carbon, also for sale.) or 100mm suspension. Reynolds 853 and Columbus stays iirc. It will take a full 3" tyre on 50mm rim. I actually used 27.5+ most of the time as the BB is fairly high as 29+ and prefe...

Thomson stem sold.

Redshift sold pending payment.

I think for bars, carbon really is better. Not in a massively life changing way, but worth a bit of spend all the same. I have a pair of Jones carbon loops I bought in 2014 when they were just How much? as opposed to HOW MUCH!!!!!! currently. They really are very good. The longer the day in the sadd...

Prices -

Framesets £270 each

Redshift stem £100

Mallet pedals £90

Pro 2 hub £60

Azonic axle for above £15

NW winter boots £75

Thomson stem £20

BB7 Brakes £70

Have PM'd some of you

Northwave Goretex Celsius Boots. UK size 12. New condition. I got these on Ebay but they size small so are no use to me sadly, as they are really nice. I’m a size 11 normally. These are tight on me even without thick socks. They are more like a true 10.5 imo. Thomson Stem 90mm x 10 rise. Decent con...

Bootzipper steerer is uncut at 250mm, Singular is 200mm.

I'm going to eBay a load of stuff next week, but thought I'd offer it here first. I'll add to it as I get through things, but here's a starter. I'll add prices too as I get organised, but feel free to make offers! Rather than post a load of pics, here's the Flickr album with them all https://www.fli...

I'd agree with the above, moving around more on the MTB makes a big difference I reckon. I find I can do a huge day out SS and remain comfy as it forces even more movement. As far as kit goes, for me, a high front end makes a huge comfort difference. Along with Jones bars, this allows plenty options...

I never heard anything about the bothy going. IT always looked pretty sound whenever I was in it.

It would be interesting to hear from a MBA rep what the reason was.

OF interest to anyone planning the route, or the event, in the future -
the wee cement store bothy just before the Orrin reservoir dam has disappeared.
Nothing left but a concrete pad.
Pic taken yesterday.

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I had an email back from Waltly. They have one female designer and one female welder. Never said how many in total though!

Expense, frame split required, larger sprocket = larger chainring and reduced ground clearance, not easy to deal with issues if they arise in the Georgian mountains (where this bike should have been in May 😭) Vs a chain available everywhere. I think there's a few accounts out there of the belt being...

Cheers Steven, the Tam was top of the shortlist, but I wanted to tweak every dimension just a wee bit, basically meaning a full custom build. On the Gates, on a commuter bike I see a list of positives, but the list of negative aspects on a MTB override it. I think a good old fashioned chain has a lo...

@bedmaker was was the rough weight of the finished frame?

About 4.5 lb with the inserts in. Rubbish scales though so not entirely sure.

Thanks guys, I'm delighted with it? Women welders - I've also heard that about the Ti factories but have no idea if there's any truth in it. It makes sense to me. This very fine welding seems closer to traditional wimminz factory work than heavy industry. More craft than heavy lifting. I've asked th...

I'll not hear a bad word about my Gonzo saddle :lol: When it's as comfortable as it is, the look is totally unimportant. Agreed, the white rims do go well with Ti. I'm just using them because they are there. I'd quite like to use narrower rims for this bike, but the Flows are tough and have always w...

Cost wise, my other two frames have been £800 and £850 all in.

This one cost £975 all in, including post and customs.
It was more due to three sets of slider inserts, a spare axle, the tanking pound, and having to use DHL instead of EMS shipping because of the virus.

As my riding has shifted more and more over the past few years towards longer distance bikepacking stuff and longer/less gnar day rides, I fancied a bike geared towards this type of riding. I had a gravel bike for a short while a couple of years back, but found it far too limiting for off road stuff...

Mentalist!
Have a good one, that's a full on undertaking for sure.

I have an SP. 32H, 9mmQR, 6 bolt, silver.

Done approx 200 miles before I changed bikes and swapped out for a 15mm boost one.

£60 posted if you want it.

metalheart wrote: ↑ but you were still beaten by a girl with no gears :wink: You somehow forgot to mention she’s a big lass and was shod in steeler work boots and cut off jeans... :lol: Still, waaaay better than me for sure, so I tip my hat in respect. Suggest you edit that. (refrained from profani...