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by trob6
Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1547
Views: 269346

Re: What you done t' your bike today

Hi Tim, No, im just running a 11 Speed Spire Narrow Wide chainring, on a 9 speed chain. Seems fine - no issues at all. So all i bought was the convertor - £30 and a 9 Speed chain £20....job done. Ive done about 5 rides now, all about 35km with 1000m of climbing, and my body is still holding up just...
by trob6
Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1547
Views: 269346

Re: What you done t' your bike today

I decided to take my Pace RC627 that i used on Barebones and convert it to single speed for the winter - or till i decide enough is enough. I am running 30 x 16 using the Gusset Sram XD convertor, it was really easy. As the cables all run externally with one length of hose, its all come off in a si...
by trob6
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Can you spare a fiver?
Replies: 47
Views: 8361

Re: Can you spare a fiver?

Done.
The chocolate cake and flapjack where worth the extra fiver!
by trob6
Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Fs Bontrager SSR Multishoe Size 46 uk 12
Replies: 0
Views: 2328

Fs Bontrager SSR Multishoe Size 46 uk 12

Bought and wore a few times but too big so almost new.
£30 plus postage.
by trob6
Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 route.
Replies: 286
Views: 62738

Re: BB200 route.

Polisherman wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:42 am I just hope the famer doesn't harvest the technical section before November 😆
I think this sort of thing should be included for ever.
by trob6
Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Vango Helium 200 Tent
Replies: 4
Views: 1380

Re: FS Vango Helium 200 Tent

Hello Rob
Yes it is still availble, I just took some pictures of it 10 minutes ago to list on ebay!
Yes it is the 2 man version.
Tim.
by trob6
Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:25 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: E Thirteen front wheel
Replies: 3
Views: 672

Re: E Thirteen front wheel

Sorry forgot that bit, 650b and 23mm internal rim size.
Tim
by trob6
Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:48 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Hope XC 650b front wheel pro4 hub
Replies: 4
Views: 667

Re: Hope XC 650b front wheel pro4 hub

Hello Shaf

Internal is 19.5mm and as you are nhs then £50 plus is fine.
by trob6
Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Rockshox Pike forks
Replies: 0
Views: 563

FS Rockshox Pike forks

RCT3 Solo Air fork set up at 140mm travel but comes with a 130mm air shaft. For a 650b non boost wheel. Steerer is 210mm New in 2018 and have been serviced annually, stanchions are spotless. The fork crown has some paint missing from having bikepacking bags attached, pictures on request. £350 plus p...
by trob6
Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: E Thirteen front wheel
Replies: 3
Views: 672

E Thirteen front wheel

For sale as above.
Runs true no flat spots good bearings.
Used and abused, it does look used! Picturs avaiable.
£25 plus post
Tim.
by trob6
Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Hope XC 650b front wheel pro4 hub
Replies: 4
Views: 667

Hope XC 650b front wheel pro4 hub

For sale as above , runs true no flat spots with good bearings non boost
Does have a few marks on but nothing bad and I can send pictures.
£70 plus post
Tim.
by trob6
Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Free tyres.
Replies: 1
Views: 765

Re: Free tyres.

Rangers are now gone.
by trob6
Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:05 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Free tyres.
Replies: 1
Views: 765

Free tyres.

Trying to make the tyre mountain a bit smaller!

Wtb Ranger 2.8 650b one tyre good the other ok.

Schwalbe Kojak 650b one tyre only this is essentially new as I only used it for a bike fit on a mountain bike for a few hours.

To pay postage or you can come and collect.

Near j2 of the M42

Tim.
by trob6
Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Wolftooth Brad Double Bottle Adaptor
Replies: 0
Views: 797

FS Wolftooth Brad Double Bottle Adaptor

Bought these but didnt get on with them.
£15 posted
07826016055
Tim.
by trob6
Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Sram XX1 chainring and Spider New
Replies: 0
Views: 729

FS Sram XX1 chainring and Spider New

x Sync XX1 38t chain ring and spider 11 speed, the spider direct mounts to the cranks.
Brand new never had a chain on it.
£60 plus post
07826016055
Tim
by trob6
Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Vango Helium 200 Tent
Replies: 4
Views: 1380

FS Vango Helium 200 Tent

Selling for my Dad, he bought it for a trip that never happened.
Its been used a handful of times, there's not even any marks on the groundsheet.
weighs 1260g on my scales.
£220 plus post
07826016055
Tim.
by trob6
Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Fs Bontrager Ssr Multisport Shoes Size 46
Replies: 0
Views: 618

Fs Bontrager Ssr Multisport Shoes Size 46

I bought these and wore them about 5 times so they are like new but they where a big too big.
£40 plus post
07826016055
Tim
by trob6
Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1
Replies: 1
Views: 382

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1

Well I'm thinking in of getting one of these but of course they are out of stock!
Wondered if anyone in the midlandsish area has one that I can come and have a look at/lay down in for size?
Tim.
by trob6
Sun Sep 05, 2021 5:33 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Tour Divide 2022 - who is going / considering going?
Replies: 19
Views: 5136

Re: Tour Divide 2022 - who is going / considering going?

I have the Aca maps, I borrowed the paper ones from a friend and got them scanned so have them all on pdf format.
I took them on my phone as back up.
If anyone wants them i will happily sent them I just need an email and they sent as a Google link.
Tim
by trob6
Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: fs Alpkit filoment hoody down Jacket Medium
Replies: 0
Views: 439

fs Alpkit filoment hoody down Jacket Medium

The small is too small and the medium is too big!
As new condition, dark blue.
£100 plus postage
Tim
07826016055
by trob6
Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Aricxi 1man Tent
Replies: 0
Views: 441

FS Aricxi 1man Tent

This is the tent from Joes shop and is in no way a slur on the product , it is just a bit small for me and I want a bigger tent, It comes with a carbon pole that I got from Stuart from around here £100 plus postage.
Tim
07826016055
by trob6
Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bespoke frame - anyone done it?
Replies: 46
Views: 4715

Re: Bespoke frame - anyone done it?

Yes I have had a frame made, a steel hardtail by my friend Chris Yeomans of Smithyframeworks, the whole process was great, the fit, designing, pictures along the way. I would recommend it and yes it is of course more expensive but it fits brilliantly and rides like a dream. https://www.smithyframewo...
by trob6
Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Missing the simple life.
Replies: 15
Views: 1676

Re: Missing the simple life.

Yes almost all the time.
Life is simple on a bike.
Tim
by trob6
Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
Replies: 83
Views: 6891

Re: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide

The alloy tailfin without bag is much cheaper, and weight still OKish... How about the bike with a full length Narwhal tusk on the front. Are they planning to joust? https://bikepacking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mike-Enfield-tour-divide-2021_1.jpg I met this fella (Mike) on day 2 in 2019 and h...
by trob6
Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: King Alfreds Way.
Replies: 146
Views: 20766

Re: King Alfreds Way.

Well it was great to meet you. Gave me a real boost. I did mutter darkly about your comment that it was easy riding to Reading whilst swerving round puddle after puddle on that bridleway running parallel with the main road just before you hit the outskirts of the city. I said there was the occasion...