My taping routine involves fitting an inner tube, and leaving it inflated to at least 60psi for 48 hours. Might be worth adding this to your set up if you don't already?

Back in the dim and distant past. I just ended up with a really flakey scalp.

I've got one. First impressions including a couple of local bivvies is that it works very nicely.

You'll probably get away with the chainline bit, I suspect the greater concern will be does the chainring clear the chainstay?

Nah, Port Salut and a continental salami. No pickled onions either. Went down a treat on top of a cheese scone though.

“Stupid! And beautiful!” Trep gently slapped my arm. I’d already realised that the trailhead was not in fact “about half a k as the crow flies”, and that I’d mistakenly read out a spot height from my GPS (not a distance). It turned out to be a very navigationally-challenged crow too, as it was a bit...

Really liked that, especially,

No bins are harmed in the undertaking.

I trust you've created a Strava segment for it?

Chippy tea at Landslide Towers, and a few beers in the fridge.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:16 pm the fastest bag they've ever built.

That's the kind of claim that needs some wind-tunnel testing data to back it up.

Shimano MTB freehubs (HG spline) will take 8, 9, 10 (road/MTB) or 11 speed (MTB only, 11-36 upwards) cassettes. On the MTB 11 speed cassettes, the largest sprocket overhangs the back of the cassette where it butts up against the freehub.

"Oh god, Stu swapped out the shampoo for superglue again, didn't he?"

frogatthefarriers wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:15 pmI just hope they've been reading the same bee books I’m working from.

I'm not sure bees are especially literate, you should probably dance out the message for them.

Wild conjecture here, but is the comparison with waterproof jackets much help? I feel like the contact with the inside of the coat (which you wouldn't have with the tarp) contributes to the water coming through once the fabric is wetted out.

I've done similar with a Carradice saddlebag.
Like you say, solid, easy to attach, stands off bars nicely.
Downsides, the big ugly bracket on the bike when not in use, and it maybe pushes the weight forward a little more than one might want?

Is it unethical to stop at a church for a recharge like I do for water, if I put a couple of £ in the collection pot? Seems like it'd probably be a reasonable approach: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-cost-of-electricity-consumption-in-charging-a-10-000-mAh-power-bank-by-a-2-amp-charger TL;DR - i...

I saw summat about him and Rich Rothwell DQing themselves, don't know why though.

RIP wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:03 am Nightcap?

Whatever whisky's currently in the cupboard.

Hi everyone I’m sure you have all seen the news. Although it’s looked increasingly likely over the last few days, the announcement has thrown us a curveball. With the confirmation tonight, we have lost the use our start venue in Goathland and there are now doubts over our event insurance. We are go...

Ta. It's a good thing I don't write for a living, my output is very much influenced by my mood. Thankfully, last night put me in a good one.

ssnowman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:22 pm Thanks for all the replies. Leaning towards the kush at the moment. I like the versatility.

I've got one for sale!

A late, late start, on a gloriously sunny and warm evening. The football seems to have encouraged folk to stay home and watch the TV, which left the roads nice and quiet for the first few km. Then it was up through the woods and over the moor. A couple of NP Rangers were tending to yet another burnt...

It's a lovely book - really nice guides to a variety of areas, but I'm really not sure about the 'multi-day' bit. A lot of the rides seem to be around the 100km mark. Surely that's a nice big single day, but a bit short for two days? From Carisbrooke to Freshwater Bay it's 9.5 miles (only the weste...

I'm a side-sleeper/wriggler, and feel much better with a thicker pillow. I've tried Decathlon's £4.99 offering (ok) and the Klymit Cush (not a fan at all), but have now settled on the Sea to Summit Aeros Premium pillow, size large. Benefits are that it's thicker, and it has a fabric covering, which ...

Meadow pipits, an owl, and bats last night. This morning is all about the cuckoos and lots of buttercups.