Definitely an epic that.. The essence of what it's (sometimes !) all about. But my mind keeps repeating to itself, why didn't he get at least 2 or 3 hours of shuteye... Or maybe you did ? Good effort, well done No Shuteye Eric... Only the occasonial long blink whilst on the bike resulting in drifti...

gairym wrote:Good effort!

Must've beene tough with no conversation for all that time.

I had plenty of conversation.... With myself!!

Despite entering the 2015 BB200, I couldn’t participate for various reasons. I had bought the tee-shirt when I entered and it had remained folded and unworn in my wardrobe, as I wouldn’t let myself wear it until I had earned the right. I always hoped that I would ride the route at some point. So whe...

Long sleeve with full zip or gilet please....

Certainly no need to apologise! Good to have you back...

You realise how much time (maybe too much??) you spend on here when it is not available...

Si

Bike tour and camp around the SW is fun and plenty to see and be in awe of... Route 1 isn't too horrendous, although when it is pouring down and you are riding into a monster headwind, and there is loads of traffic, then it's not so nice... That only happened to me once in two weeks though so the od...

Re Ootini...

They are the GP1 I believe. I have done lots of longer rides now and achey hands are definitely a thing of the past...

Si

Genesis Alt bars with Ergon grips....

No more achey hands/wrists...

Also only cost £25.00

Si

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

Talking of that, I can't believe the 2014 BB200 route hasn't been mentioned yet.

There's a reason for that!

I have the DD ultralight hammock and think it is very good. It packs very small and light. I do wonder how it supports me sometimes as the fabric is very light...

Check http://www.hammocker.co.uk for reviews of various hammocks and related equipment. It's a good read...

Cheers,

Si

No problem Stuart...

Hope you find what you are looking for...

Si

Would £30 posted be agreeable?

213mm steerer and they have the star nut fitted. There is a calliper mount bolted to them too so a 180mm rotor fitted OK.

They are not pristine, but are not battered to death either.

I can take a picture or two if you like, though that would be tomorrow...

Si

Got a pair of Kona Project 2 disc only in black...

They are straight blades though...

Been gathering dust in the man cave since I went to 29" wheels in 2014...

Si

Hi Dingle,

Yes, all the bits are there.

I'll respond to your PM...

Si

SOLD Monkii Cage. V Type I believe. Never used, but I did take it off the packaging to try out on my bike in the shed. Took it straight back off again as I couldn't see that I would use it instead of my regular bottle cage(s). £8 SOLD Gorilla Cage. Never used or taken off the packaging. £15 Monkii ...

I used a Mark 6 Joystick on the bars on its own on the 2013 BB200 and managed fine. I used the same Mark 6 on my helmet and a new Mark 9 on the bars for BB200 2014, which was better. A very competent combination and well worth the money. I use them every day for commuting and find them plenty light ...

Nothing planned so far for either of the proposed dates.

Hot food and beer sounds good to me.

I'm in unless a family commitment rears it's head between now and then.

Si

I buy Singletrack once a year for the calendar (Primarily to mark BB events and such like to give me something to look forward to) to hang on the wall behind my desk. Anything else I want to know about bikes and riding, I find on the internet... Having said that, coming from a print and design backg...

It's not just the elevation. It's the surface. Those gravel roads may look innocuous, but they are bloody hard work to cycle on. I imagine racing on them would be especially difficult. Still doesn't dissuade me from thinking very seriously about entering though. I love the country and this sounds li...

Am thinking of riding the 2015 BB200 route that weekend so I won't be around unfortunately.

Si

I had another great weekend thanks to Stuart and Dee.

Met some new people and even spent the night with them! Always a bonus...

Thank you very much. Excellent fun despite some less than pleasant weather out on the tops...

Si

What a lovely looking bike.

I really like that...

I might have to check out these Salsa bikes from across the pond...

Si

I have sent you a private message about the sleeping bag Burty.

Cheers,

Si

Going to try out my hammock on Bach to Bach this weekend! I shall try and find somewhere woody to sleep.. My son writes a good hammocking blog that does cover different models that he reviews. He is mad on hanging... The few times I have tried it, I liked it very much. http://www.hammocker.co.uk Si

Dartmoor is a most excellent sponge! In my (somewhat limited) experience, I would suggest it is unique in its ability to hold water. I don't think I would want to sleep out there at the moment, unless as mentioned, I was using a hammock. I shall also keep an eye out for the Tyvek option. I used to p...