Interested in the Osprey pack but need to check size.

A shared outlook?



Or alternatively, "Stu finds the organic surprise left for him by one of the entrants".

What, these guys at http://www.keeppedalling.co.uk/ ? The same ones in Manchester, here: 23 Hilton Street Manchester M1 1EL Tel:0161 222 6015 Email: sales@keeppedalling.co.uk Keep Pedalling is the small bike shop in the city. We're striving for the feel of a classic bike shop, you get a 'Hi' when yo...

Rear wheel from Travers - 29+ Bearpaw rim on Hope EVO2.

I thought you ran a Swift at some point? I further thought the Gryphon was *just* swift tubes re-jigged to enable drop bars. Surprised there were concerns about it being up to it. Still, my comments could be taken as a massive slur to Singular Sam's design and construction skills so best listen to h...

Where does a Singular Gryphon fit in all this?

Not mine but you get the drift:

You can tell I don't like them can't you

When you carry a backpacking you carrry one of Satan's testicles, crafted from the finest dark star matter, weighing you down and dragging you into the pit of pain, hell and despair. I may be exagerating slightly but I hate the things. Trip looks vaguely exciting and I really like the slightly terse...

I've had a couple of emails to say mine would be despatched today as he'd been out and about over last few days.

Tredz. Ordered it when it was discussed about a month ago on STW. Got an email at the time saying out of stock but would be back in end May. Lo and behold it arrived yesterday at work. Nice surprise as I'd completely forgotten about it. Think I've got my pricing right :???: http://www.tredz.co.uk/.R...

An RSP "Plummet" dropper seat post.

Not very bikepacky and I suspect Stu is no fan However, for c.£69 and at 27.2mm dia (rare as RHS size) it seemed like quite a deal.

jpw247 wrote:What about a balloon bed from http://www.balloonbed.com/ they look pretty cool.

BANG

You've never seen my bikes have you? It'd be great if unmatched rims was the least of the potential "afronts"

Steve - I asked that as well. Let me know if he comes back to you and vice-versa.

Ordered a rear anyway.

I wouldn't but I can imagine some would.

IMO it's not as stupidly expensive as I imagine some people might charge.

HYOH

Travers are doing a deal: http://www.traversbikes.com/store/p40/Rear_29__wheel_Hope_Black_hub_Gune_Metal_Northpaw_rim.html Hope hub, Northpaw rim, built for £199. Given a Hope hub is c.£130(?) retail and the rims are £129 seems like quite a deal. Should be £259 but reduced at mo. I reckon 1 of those...

Yesterday - a splitting maul, a wood grenade and a sharpening stone / diamond pen thingy (which has turned out to be remarkably good for sharpening brash hooks). Split some sh!t last night. Feel like a man :lol: Plus one of those funny expander half cassette thingys which was on STW form Absolute Bl...

Ah ha, ta for that.

John's link threw me (doesn't take much )

Those Northpaws are 26" only though, no?

Need 29+

Looks like something "in house", at least branded, on the £320 set: http://www.velocityusa.com/images/made/files/inventory/H49_3_450_300.png Bit more info here: http://www.velocityusa.com/product/wheels/Mountain/dually-standard-wheelset £420 set: http://www.velocityusa.com/product/wheels/M...

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Getting a Rooster from Singular. Latest update: Hi all you wonderful Rooster backers! I have managed to secure some good pricing on Velocity Dually wheelsets and rims. I have been using these rims for testing on the Rooster and they have proven to be excellent. The rims are all now made in the USA a...

Other people? Wanting to bikepack? The very idea!

Go to local supermarket, buy these:



Drink with gin, ice, slice of lime.

Wash out bottles. Save.

Fill with whatever takes you fancy. Carry two if you're thirsty.

Not sure if you intend to but get in touch with Hope and they may well warranty it. This might not be what you want but at worse you have a spare hub / something to flog to offset whaatever you want. All my Hope gear has been fine including hubs and QRs. They probably don't get the use of some of yo...

Otley cycle race is great. A short lap (7 or 4 km IIRC), routed through the (closed to road trafic) town centre. So whilst the honed athletes at the top of their game whizz through every 10 or so minutes all the punters get to drink beer and eat chips for a couple of hours. Now that's road racing Yo...