Thanks people. Clearly I won't be going to Mercian then. I spoke with FatCreations and the wuote is around 225 give or take (sorry if I've already said that) and includes handpaitned decals that they recreate from whats on my frame already. 25 quid posted back so a grand total of at least 250 if not...

But, I've also some kit that has not reached it's cost per-use threshold for me to be happy - which is under 10p in my house. Example being PHD K-Lite down vest which I really don't want to ride in on cold days in case I bin myself and shred I think my single track trousers have probably reached le...

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I'm 5ft10 which Surly website says means I would fit the 54cm perfectly...

Look forward to getting it off your hands

Thanks Blackhound. I've spoken to Fatcreations so far. Roughly £225 (give or take) will get me a paintjob plus painted on decals with custom made srencils they will make themselves using the original decal specs! Sounds good but pricey... Woodrup, I heard of them and gave them a call the other day t...

I'm afraid I can't help with suggestions for the respray, but as it's Reynolds tubing they sell replacement decals for that bit of the work. You'll need to supply details of the bike including frame number to be able to get them which I find reassuring as hopefully it means eBay isn't full of fake ...

but your indy fab will always be a classic piece of bicycle craft. :-bd Boss... amazingly said... like pure poetry are them there words sir. What got me thinming was when Dekerf (the Dekerf) contacted me via ebay and asked after the geometry. The decision has been made. The monster will remain with...

Ian. Thanks for that and I might just take up that offer if Indy cannot supply some decals.

Thanks for all the input guys. Some of the above dolook expensive and not sure if Argos wouldn't just be cheaper. I did try and contact a guy called Chris Marshall who's apparently meant to be a legend but no one answered the phone he has up on google... Might give some of the closer suggestions abo...

As per the title... I was in the middle of selling if my IndyFab Steel Deluxe in Reynolds 853 and true temper tubing. But have had a change of heart and i stead going to have it resprayed. Generally the paint is in good order but it does look shabby around the chainstays as the previius owner suffer...

I shall take the glowworm x2 please and if still available the magicshine 2nd gen for extra postage...

Chew. If you are close enough to pick up in person then I shall have a look for you... I am in Dewsbury

Hi. How much please sir

Sorted. Took Norms advice and bought once instead of having to get again after a few expeditions (can I still call a 2 day bikepacking trip as an expedition??)... Got myself a shiny NeoAir Thermarest Xlite. R factor of 3.2 and weight of 340g. Hopefully should keep the cobwebs off the old back (is th...

Thanks again people. Each message makes me look forward to my first solo camping/touring trip more and more. My alpkit muin arrived yesterday and I'm already thinking of how to snatch it away from my 2 year old. Will start saving up the pennies for an R value of more than 3.5 (Norm, did I say ta)...

Thanks people... looks like my massive rolling foam mats that were bought from outdoor world (or similar) will have to go in the bin as soon as i get back next week. For the moment one of the abovementioned is gonna have to go with me cos I'm not crazy (well according to the standards set on here I'...

Excellent idea. Will try it next time if I need to Dont really have a problem with stans steip or ghetto (inner tube cut down) on my mtb but have gone tubeless in the roadie and the higher pressures are a pain. Might just be the fact that I jeep using non tubeless tires. I wonder if this trick would...

Hi people. Just a quick question that i wondered. Am currently in the hunt for a lightweight and packable sleeping mat (for bikepacking eventually). Any suggestions are welcome. What I am wondering is, would I be better off investing in a bivvy bag as I assume people that use bivvy bags dont use sle...

Thanks for the heads up Pete. Have been reading and indeed its inspired me with more confodence than my first ever Singletrack Bike Bicvy feature...

Got the mags mate. Just what the doctor ordered. Thanks... now to go face my fears with my first bike touring expedition straight from my door over the weekend (up to Way of the Roses and reverse of route from the centre to Morecambe)... My main fears are my bike getting nicked and dying for a loo m...

Got the frameset and bag. Excellent. Thanks. It seems its a 29er. Is that correct. Thanks

Thanks. Look forward to hearing from ya

Pete. Buddy I will take a set of lights (whichever but i need the full shebang including bar mounts please) providing you could throw in the 2 mags gratis...

Any hope of that happening (get it... lol)

Thanks Ian. Yep, very annoying indeed. There goes my bargain of the month. Got thw refund thanks. Let me know if you manage to find them and we can arrange payment again...

Ian. Still no sign of the rings in the post. Did you get chance to chasing the tracking number mate (maybe the postie left it around the garden but no mote has been left!) I'm looking into it. No good reason why it should have taken this long to arrive :???: Yup. Still not here. Royal Mail seem to ...

Ian. Still no sign of the rings in the post. Did you get chance to chasing the tracking number mate (maybe the postie left it around the garden but no mote has been left!)