fatbikephil wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:06 pm But to me it's the best way of stepping neatly away from the real world of jobs and grief.

What Bob said. More folk on bikes having fun.

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Precious things, minds. Hope you can keep yours and your family's in the right place.

I briefly stepped out of the back door and was hit by such a wall of sunshine that I couldn't resist. All grey here again now, if it makes you feel any better.

First run of the year in shorts. Up the valley and back through the local woods, past a very unfussed urban fox, blossom on the trees, birds tweeting all around, and squirrels scampering across the path. Lovely.

https://www.polaris-bikewear.com/polari ... sizes.html

Waterproof socks from as little as £8/pr.

https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?id= ... 1461623650

Video of Jasmin's finish.

I don't think I have ever been quite so invested in Twitter. Normal service can now resume.

Whoop whoop!!!

I see Jasmin is going clockwise. Given this is the direction chosen by the leader, is she in for an easier* time?

*Less unimaginably horrible

“It was 2'59" more than necessary.”

Hope Pro2 EVO and Pro 4 can both be converted from 135mm QR or 142mm thru to 148mm boost using the HUB493 conversion kit.

https://www.hopetech.com/_repository/1/ ... 23V3.1.pdf

GregMay wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:46 pm Possible that two runners are going to be DQ'd for dropping rubbish at the startline

Seems fair. I wonder if they'll still be allowed to run and then be told later, just for maximum punishment?

What diameter and drop is it please Shaf?

It's been paid to future you, who now no longer needs to pay a bike shop to deal with your seized bolts.

Well, my cunning plan of not compiling my report straight away, and waiting for Reg to weave his usual excellent narrative as per seems to have worked nicely. All I'll add is that Cavedale was a bloody stupid idea. Some pics: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4sGs7DNsQ6/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C4sHz...

Top marks for trying though.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:54 pm There's your answer right there Bear... Check the shop to see if Stu has some spit sachets remaining

Looks to be all out of regular spit, but I'm sure he could knock up a pack of lightweight special?

I awoke in the night the other month with my mat feeling distinctly deflated. Having spent more time than I'd rather stomping on it in the bath and looking for bubbles, I have singularly failed to find a puncture. From a bit of internet research, I understand that mats can go soft due to air cooling...

Although QR is not completely dead yet...
https://southerndistributors.co.uk/prod ... isc-frame/

I think most manufacturers have been driven towards thru axle now (Cy from Cotic is still grumbling about it for the Escapade). Something like an old Tour de Fer might be a good option?

I take it it's the lightweight stuff?

Outdry Extreme, "external membrane combined with an inner layer of soft fabric"; sounds like the heavier version to me.

Another "badger on the way home from the pub" incident in Sheffield this week.

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:53 pm my legs don’t feel like they’ve been pummelled by a bag full of apples unlike every other run in the last 3 weeks

I thought this was always par for the course, regardless of form?

https://strava.app.link/yQmUZlPqHHb

99.77km, 3120m ascent.