Now on “How they broke Britain” by James O’Brian which is just making me angry Was going to get hold of a copy of it but might not now as don't like being angry. Already got large telly repair bill as a result of throwing heavy objects at it. You are welcome to have mine when finished. Ah thanks Da...

Having read a couple before deciding they weren't for me, I canny help you out. However, World of Books might - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/category/all? ... %20Reacher

Yeah, some of the roads in those photos look amazing.

A heavy week last week. 5 hours of ice skating and three bike rides totalling ~210KM; which is more than I've managed in months. I now have, what I hope is just, a stinking head cold.

I have a Lanshan 1 Pro, it's a condensation generator; I really wanted a Lunar Solo, but the opportunity was too good to pass up. I like the look of the SMD Skyscape Trekker 1P , but the lure of a Dyneema tent is quite high... You might be interested in reading this though - https://theradavist.com/...

The guy's got some serious core going on. A front lever on the handlebars of a bike, impressive...

This doesn't answer your question at all... I didn't even consider an adapter to get my Schnozzle working with my NeoAir, I just bought a BlockerLite Pump Sack . It annoyingly pops off very easily if you pump too hard, unlike the Schnozzle, but is suitable large and easy to use. However, I don't fee...

Boab wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2024 12:05 pm I was quite surprised by a few of the bikes and the narrow tyres choices last year.

I should maybe clarify here... Think more Road / CX bike and 32mm tyres, than hardtail MTB on 2.25/2.35 tyres; which is what I was on.

I was quite surprised by a few of the bikes and the narrow tyres choices last year. I fully appreciate that not everyone is able to have a stable of bikes, so you may just have to bring what you have. We've had multiple threads on here about what people think "adventure" cycling is, and ho...

Someone posted some video of the 4x4's the were coming the other way on the second weekend.

Very cheery! Finally, at the age of 51, my vote has finally elected someone. The placard in the garden, the delivering of leaflets and other bumpf, has finally paid off.
Also off to Sheffield tomorrow morning, to pick up a kitteh!

Boab wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2024 12:55 pm Schwalbe Clik Valve

This photo from off-road.cc looks like there maybe adapters for different tubes widths, i.e. presta and shrader...

Even more valve action!!!!

Big Bore Tubeless Valves

I'm not trying to, er, rock the boat, 'cause I might still need to do this roller based BAM, that will see me kipping all of 6 - 7m from my back door! Genuinely on someone else's land though...

JudithG wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:26 pm Very kind folks, very kind! Thanks for letting my trip slide into BAM officialness. Loving the variety and write up of trips. Halfway!

You'll have to try harder than that to have it DQ'd! I mean, Reg kipped in Andy's house boat and it was still allowed...

Pirelli Cinturato M. Close the thread. :lol: This... I found GravelKing's were too lightweight and puncture prone as a result, poor show in the wet too. The front would seal OK, but the rear always required plugging; this was with Orange Seal Endurance. They felt fast and were nice and supple, but ...

I had a big off on Sunday. Popped into the local minor injuries just to see if I needed a stitch in my eyebrow and before I knew it was strapped down to a board and being transferred to Lancaster Infirmary. CT shows 5 broken vertebrae, so confined to lying flat watching the ceiling for the next 36 ...

Schwalbe Clik Valve

Wanted to do it, but didn't sign up as we had no idea what would be happening with daughter at this point. Either way, I'm not fit enough to get round that course in an enjoyable manner, so am definitely not up for doing it. In fact, I'm not even sure I'll be fit enough for a proper swing at the BB2...

In the end I didn't resort to the emergency roller BaM, instead I cycled all of 800m down the High St to the local rec and wedged myself into a gap in a hedge. In the morning, I was going to do a, very, local loop, but about a third of the way round, I took one look at the sky and headed for the hou...

Was half packed to go out on Monday night. However, I ended up on a Zoom with the rest of my family giving them my news, it was too late and I was too wiped out; so I just went to bed. Had the bike all packed up and ready to roll so I could head out after ice skating last night. Didn't skate the who...

stupidfuck.muffdiver.fuckbuttons.slapper

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:29 pm

Boab wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 3:46 pm Belated, but managed to get four over exited 16/17 years olds to and from Wembley yesterday. Totally reinforced why I hate driving in London.

Did you have to watch the concert too?

Thankfully not. I wandered to IKEA and bought jam.

Belated, but managed to get four over exited 16/17 years olds to and from Wembley yesterday. Totally reinforced why I hate driving in London.

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 4:47 pm At what point does beer become barley wine?

When it's a barley wine; it's more of a style of beer, not what a beer becomes when it's strong.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_wine