Yeah, short reach bikes are like being on a step ladder that you forgot to open up all the way out

Tomwoodbury wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:31 am I think I have one of these in the garage. Let me check as I sold my harness a while ago.

Cheers, is yours the waterproof version (egress) ?

Thanks for the heads up on Bikemonger atk, they must have got some new stock as I'd checked there initially

Can't find anywhere with UK stock, anyone have one of these that they are looking to move on?

Cheers

just measured mine:

165mm deep including the soft close
90mm wide

Mine are also a few years old and are branded as B'twin, the ones linked are 'riverside'. Apart from the label, they look the same.

Bit of a 'life complete' moment for me today. Not sure if my other 3 walking/hiking partners - 8; 12 and 46 yr old - felt the same. I did explain that these experiences don't come along too often in the hills. Backdrop of Holme Moss and this gorgeous (tawny?) owl made an appearance. I remembered so...

I've got a couple of these on my bikes, can't really go wrong for £7

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/fabric-ha ... 22&c=BLACK

Low bbs are great for riding manufactured trails which are usually pretty wide. However, I think they are a serious compromise for the natural (rutted) places I ride in where I frequently need to pedal to keep momentum.

I've used the 'enduro collar' that comes with reverbs as a cheap alternative to the wolf tooth vallais. I just fit it a couple of inches down on the stanchion and the put electrical tape on the bit of post that's still showing. You won't want to drop the post the hole way anyway as the seat bag will...

Choices, choices... Crud XL front and rear, from Merlin - £36.50 RRP Proguard front and rear, from Sprockets - £52.33 Mudhugger front and rear, from Mudhugger - £62.49 🤔 I don't think you have the clearance to run a front proguard or mudhugger as they are fairly rigid and won't conform to the shape...

There's some front mudguards that mount only to the fork lowers rather than the bridge like the Topeka defender: https://www.cycleworld.co.uk/components/finishing-kit/topeak-defender-m1xc11-front__1333 The crud XL might also work https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/crud-front-fender-xl/rp-pro...

Yeah I get that they are taking about road riding, you still need to accelerate frequently on a road bike though. Every pedal stroke provides an acceleration to the wheels which is instantly followed by a deceleration from the combined effects of tyre resistance, aero resistance and gravity (when go...

“Weight is not as significant as most riders probably believe. Even with no aerodynamic improvement, a 1 kg difference has a relatively small impact on road speed.” Hmm I think there is a fairly big flaw in the calculations used in this article as they completely fail to take into account the effect...

Hard to look past the electrons: light, hard waring, good grip, low profile and under £20.

Dalmuir is the first stop according to this

Hi everyone, Hope I'm replying to everyone and thanks all for your help. Firstly I'm very much a believer in buy cheap buy twice. So I'm after decent stuff & who knows if this trip goes well I might take up more bikepacking. Hmm, not sure about that at all. I’ve been using a tapered Alpkit airl...

Planet X have the Zastrugi 2 person tent reduced to £50 at the moment. Not the lightest at 2kg but in terms of £ per gram its pretty good. No idea on the quality but seems to be a Big Agnes Fly creek clone: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/Z2PTENT/zastrugi-2-person-tent?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_mediu...

Probikekit have a good sale on at the moment, Eg - XT double chainset for £65 delivered, just ordered one in 165mm flavour: https://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-cranksets-and-chainrings/shimano-deore-xt-m8120-chainset/12709152.html?variation=12709153 Also have SRAM Eagle SX single for £40 https://ww...

I never use the pockets in my cycling shorts, there are so many better ways of carrying stuff.

ripio wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:22 pm Go Gas Butane Battery 350g canisters in Home Bargains for £1.99
Butane/propane mixture.
Standard screw thread.
Ideal for refilling smaller canisters for camping use if you have one of the refilling interconnector devices

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Cheers, picked 3 up yesterday

Lifeline Pavo from CRC is 3500 lumens - £90 with code

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mob ... prod211290

That's cheap - the pikes are £500 on their own

Sorry, it was actually £34 :grin: https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/accessories/lights/moon-vortex-pro-front-light-black__352868?currency=GBP&chosenAttribute=LAAMY2006&gclid=CjwKCAiAjPyfBhBMEiwAB2CCIpHhgk4ApoDncbtCLnxeA3C3pREGD45RwLBRxAY7ykSe0enyhUm1GhoCswkQAvD_BwE The switch on this is actu...

Tried a Joystick, Axis and Diablo - thought they were all horribly disappointing for how much they cost.

Been running a £30 Moon vortex pro for the last two winters, 1300 lumens, a better beam pattern than the Diablo (for a helmet) and more control on light modes. Also has a replaceable battery.

I normally take my Altura ‘winter cruiser’ leggings for changing into when I stop. The are nice and warm so double up for something clean to sleep in if it’s chilly. They aren’t clingy like ‘tights’ so are just about passable if you needed to mix with normal people :lol: They are almost worn out tho...