Hi there, Restlessnative lives down your way (Innerlethan or Selkirk I believe) and i'm in Edinburgh, in fact i'm coming through Peebles on Monday (middle day of a 3 dayer). You thinking of doing the Christmas bash with us? The more the merrier :D. Hi Ray. Tell me more about the Christmas bash plea...

I found the Sheldon Brown website for wheel building very helpful and really easy to follow. Had not built any wheels before using that site. Can't post up the link as work computers stop me going to that website. Do a search for Sheldon Brown wheelbuilding to find it. If you've never seen this site...

Cheers for the welcome. The forum is eating into my worktime in the same way singletrackworld and fixed gear gallery did, many years ago. :)

I thought i would say hello to one and all. I have been lurking and reading for about a month now. Bivvied with my bike, for the first time a couple of weeks ago and plan to do a bivvi a month. I recognise the familiar feeling of acquiring "essential gear" for a new obsession that has seen...

Hello Anthony.
Just got to a computer and i've sent my address to you.
Looking forward to adventures with it.
Mike

Hi Anthony.
Frame, fork and your frame bag sound just what i'm after. I should be fine for other components. How do i pay you?
What size seat post does it take?

Mike

Hi Anthony. I'm interested in the frame and fork deal. I'm 5'11 usually have 18 inch frames with loads of seat post showing. How old is the frame and what kind of frame bag is it?

I have some OD ones. Got a Gortex bottom which makes them easier to get the excess air out of the bag. Had them for years. Think i got them from Backpacking light.