PM'd you re: Nano's

Merlin have got some very good prices on a number of things at the moment, including new FF29 frames at £399, TRP Slate and Slate Evo brakes for £70-£90 (F&R set!), but this Deore 12 spd boost crankset looks very good value, 170 and 175mm options, 32 tooth £37: https://www.merlincycles.com/shima...

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Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:47 pm <lights fire on heathland then Instagrams self whilst wearing R&pha pants>

Is this like a private OnlyFans thing or can any of us watch?

Knock yourself out
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Put the Camino in winter mode. 650b back on, mudguards on, new Ritchey Corralitos handlebar, fresh tape, and a nice rear mud flap!

On the Unit i've swapped mainly between two rigid forks (Steel OEM and Carbon), but like a sus fork, they have different a-c lengths and I adjust spacers as necessary. I've recently got a sus fork and will be happy to swap that out as and when. As others have said, it's a simple enough job, and I ha...

Happy to be corrected, but it merely denotes a physical feature (path/track). The description in the linked article sums it up perfectly. It likely exists as a physical feature, but it has no bearing on it's legal status as a right of way, even if there's one nearby or following a similar route. You...

Stoner is brilliant, as is Butcher's Crossing by the same author. Really like his style, and he seems to have had a more recent appreciation.

Currently reading Larry McMurtry's Comanche Moon, last of that series i've yet to read. Quite like a decent western, and McMurtry's are pretty good.

I remember seeing a pic of that bike before, and it's a very lovely looking bike. Nothing beats a really good, smooth, practical bike. Fat tyres and racks and 'guards and mtb frames are super practical. I feel much the same about my town/utility bike. It rides well and is super practical and i'm bui...

Finally fitted the Canyon Iridium 120mm dropper (re-branded Brand-X) and ZTTO lever i've had for about 3 years. Don't really need it so much around here, but planning to get further afield, and attack some of the local trails a bit more. Along with the 120mm fork i recently got, the Unit has been tr...

Heartily agree about all the multitude of wrongs with Britain's railways, having had blissful travel in Scandinavia, France, Netherlands, and Germany.

Worth noting if you're travelling this Sunday it's the day after a strike so that'll potentially add more chaos to the mix...

A fairly decent and well priced 2nd hand 120mm Rockshox Revelation RC. Going to make the Unit a bit more of a beast, for throwing down chunkier terrain when the urge takes me...

Another for eneloops, hadn't noticed they weren't lithium, but they last well in kids toys and my keyboard and mouse. They charge quickly too

A nice new copy of Rough Stuff Cycling in the Alps. Looks to be a treasure trove, and source of inspiration for some long term ideas. Nice intro by Mr Olsen too!

I find my wingnut with a 3l bladder very comfortable, but i've never had much of a problem with stuff being on my back. The wingnut and true waist or lumbar packs, really make a difference to how the weight feels...

Marketing aside, I do think it looks really nice. I'm not that keen on the Ingrid crankset, but the rear mech is very aesthetically pleasing (the price, not pleasing). 27.2 makes a lot of sense for an XC/endurance bike, to design in a bit of flex comfort, and there's plenty of dropper options. Any ...

Marketing aside, I do think it looks really nice. I'm not that keen on the Ingrid crankset, but the rear mech is very aesthetically pleasing (the price, not pleasing). 27.2 makes a lot of sense for an XC/endurance bike, to design in a bit of flex comfort, and there's plenty of dropper options.

Just a nice, normal ride. Hour and a bit fitting around work and child commitments, as normal. However, I'm regularly thankful that I can stitch together mixed-terrain local routes that go through beautiful places and terrain, and a great mix of trail types. Below is a long avenue of poplars on a ni...

Mezcals in 2.35 are a tad undersized (mine were on 29mm rims), so i wouldn't go for them. I've got a 4C compound mezcal 2.6, and it's decent. Good profile on 30mm rim, has been strong, including a recent Snowdonia trip in the p1ssing rain. Sorry, I got mine for £25 just before Covid :o XR2 is a grea...

And Matt Page? His Instagram shows he finished, no idea how he did? Extremely well done to all who did it, congratulations!

The latest issue of coffee-table bike touring p0rn, that is the Bikepacking Journal No.10! I'm still waiting to win one of their rather tasty looking members prize draws...

Kona Unit, brother cycles big bro...longer than 29ers BITD, but pretty normal. Though low stack of unit might not be ideal for you...

Just the Ramblers left, price dropped

A 2013 Ragley bigwig frame for a very bargain price on eBay. It's going to be a replacement for a 26er inbred frame as my town bike, so I can use old spare 29er wheels and tyres which I have plenty of. Should build up to a nice utility 29er with the parts I have

SOLD

A good result, thank goodness! I had to laugh at the Darvall's response: "This case highlights the many and increasing challenges we face in trying to protect the fragile environment on Dartmoor. Our mission was to conserve this special place. It is regrettable that our role as custodians is gr...