Can't you simply put a bolt through it Bob? I was wondering if I could somehow rivit it back on, literally hadn't thought about sticking a bolt through it... 🤦 Off to the hardware shop then, as I don't think I have any thin enough, or long enough. Will also save me spunking £150 on an Aergrind too....

Noooooooooo! £14 for a replacement handle... You snooze, you loose... Didn't bother getting a replacement handle at the time, they're now £20 and wont arrive till next month, I need it for next week. Looks like Porlex have also changed the interface and it's now a slot, so places like HasBean don't...

If I wasn't rookit, I'd bite your hand off...

I'm running an aftermarket Garbaruk setup on my Shimano GRX equipped gravel bike. I currently have a 1x11 setup up, with a 38T chainring and a 11 - 50T cassette. That setup served me well on the WRT, but is totally overkill for the flat lands of the East; I'm looking at getting a 44T or 46T chainrin...

If you use the search bar on their site, with: josies rawland drakkar , it'll turn up the correct page. If you try and link to it, as below, it doesn't work. I suspect it's there in the database, but they've tried to remove it for some reason... Reader’s bicycle: Josie’s Rawland Drakkar While the im...

faustus wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:05 am @boab - if your sealant is dry, try Orange endurance. I've been using it a couple of years and it doesn't really dry out, and i've been happily re-using it in other tyres with just a top up of new stuff. Would recommend.

'tis Orange Endurance I use...

Glad your safe Bob. Years ago (similar looking bottle as yours but maybe I used more Gorilla tape) when I made my bottle I used to always wear safety specs when doing the tubeless stuff. I just put tape around the middle, quite a lot too, as I figured the rounded bits would be fine. 🤷 Ouch Boab. I ...

If you use RideWithGPS you can set the base map to OSM Cycle. This will show most of the Sustran's cycle network, plus other cycle routes.

I was at Eurobike this week Did you see the mental ebike / snow mobile conversion thing...? With the track at the back, ski at the front? Pedelec skidoo, just what I didn't need :) That was the one! Was going to post in the New gear out thread, but couldn't find a decent photo. Bonkers. https://www...

After my puncture on this morning ride, I set about getting the rear tyre back up tubeless. After giving the inside and edges a bit of a clean, I stared on getting the beads set. 120 psi into the home-made inflater, and as I reached down to take the mole grips off, the bottle exploded. Nearly 💩 myse...

Off out early this morning to beat the heat. Was gorgeous, even stopped for a espresso at Maglia Rosso on the way passed. https://media.bobarnott.com/gravel/2022-07-16-vineyard.jpeg On one of the last byway sections, I felt my rear tyres going soft. With no spray of sealant up the back of the legs, ...

If your running tubeless, remember to check sealant levels and spare tubes for holes and what not. Not much fun sorting out a puncture in direct sunlight at the moment...

Zpacks Altaplex Tent ...? 💸💸💸 The ideal ultralight tent for hikers up to 6’6”, the Altaplex is the perfect place to wait out the rain on the Appalachian Trail or to recover after a long day of bushwhacking. Specifically designed for taller backpackers and thru-hikers, this lightweight tent provides...

jameso wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:34 am I was at Eurobike this week

Did you see the mental ebike / snow mobile conversion thing...?

I have a Herman Miller Sayl in the garden office, I find it very comfy.
While I did not pay for it, I would certainly look at buying another Herman Miller if the need arose..

This GCN film is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EPvP-4yXxYk Thanks for posting that, couldn't help but laugh at some of it. The editing was terrible, they showed most of the sections out of order! It made for confusing viewing, as the railway tunnel on NCR6 came before the tree lined avenue, which in...

They're really going for it with this newer angular aesthetic...

More than just a gravel bike, evidently. Met the new Rondo MYLC . The MYLC range redefines what’s rideable with a gravel bike. The new additions to the RONDO family perform exponentially better on gnarly terrain and rugged descents as they take their mojo from mountain bikes – instead of from their ...

Headed out early to test the new XT rear mech and shifter combo. Was glorious and lovely early on. https://media.bobarnott.com/gravel/2022-07-10-early-on.jpeg Thought I had longer, but a family engagement in the early afternoon, meant I had to sack off my planned long route and freestyle a slightly ...

Not today, but yesterday; I forgot to take a photo... Degreased and cleaned my part worn 11-46 XT cassette, then fitted it to the Scandal, along with a XT rear mech and XT rapid fire pod. Oh. My. Word! You barely need to caress the levers before it's slamming you up or down the sprockets. And that d...

Thermarest Vesper...?

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:00 pm Thanks Bob... But you reckon an mtb might be overkill for the overall/entire route? Really going to look into this though...

It's definitely a gravel bike route, unless you like riding a MTB on the road of course...

I just realised that it's not too far from me (relatively speaking). Please may I ask if this is a gravrl ride and would 32c gravel tirws suffice for it do you think? Always wanted to ride around there but never really had the chance to go. Legend has it there are some white tailed eagles not far f...

I have one, haven't used it much recently. Can be very painful to use, plus very boring. They do work though...

BobCatMax wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:50 pm that's looking pretty good

It#s making me wish I had a fat bike again!