Yetis prefer a very stiff sole, otherwise they tend to flip up over the toe.

Hmm, that's the problem I've been having with my Endura overshoes.

Yeti gaiters and MTB shoes. Would this combo work (maybe sizing down on the gaiters)?

Depends on the bus shelter, the location and the alternative. I'd say that a bus shelter in an urban area is the height of bravery, whereas something in the back of beyond is perhaps slightly less brave. Can I suggest not bedding down for the night in the one outside the Sligachan Inn unless you wa...

It appears that you must have completed the 150 first Rich.

I'm out then.

I tell you what though I was thinking that the Cairngorms loop with just enough snow might be fun.

66/150/300 and......900!

Maybe the 300 or 900. I'd not justify travelling all that way for a 24 hour race.

Out of interest ... now that people have seen the build-up, watched trackers and read write-ups, is anyone considering going next year? BTW, this isn't a subtle way of saying I'm considering it, the only appeal I can see is the big pizza Did I read somewhere that there would be a longer distance th...

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I'll own up to wearing "woman's clothes"

Well done folks.

Good luck.

The weather looks awful. Drink plenty, looks like it will be sweaty.

Does anyone know of any good deals on Rohloffs?

The best I've seen is £800 on ebay from Germany.

Not 25-27 Sept if possible.

https://www.alpkit.com/bigshakeout/

I took a spare set, but got away with one with a 3rd gen. (<8 days)

(until someone highlights something I've forgotten). Feel free to pick bones with it

Only one pair of socks?

I'd not take the pressure gauge, get a feel for the pressure before you go.

Blister protection.

Is this you Zippy?



http://news.asiaone.com/news/world/200- ... t-academic

Someone cheer things up a bit.

I grant you, not a very cheery subject. Worth thinking about nevertheless.

My lad started complainig about needing his front brake bleeding.
I had a look and addressed this after another couple of rides.
There was no fluid in it.

How about the unused Stan's Alpha 340 I have hanging up in the garage?

If it's first generation, best place for it. I've got a pair and they haven't faired well on my CX bike

Have I got this right? If on my ford wading on the FF I'd slipped and got soaked and cold, I would been wiser to get as dry as possible and carry on towards civilisation rather than camp up and get into my sleeping bag, given that I would have little body warmth to get my bag up to temperature. Pre...

What is worth thinking about, is that in a lot of hypothermia cases, especially those that have happened in races, is that often the person was carrying extra clothes and food etc that had they been utilised, then maybe the outcome would have been different. Ones decision to push on instead of takin...

http://everythingoutdoors.co.uk/hypothe ... treatment/ Excellent link Ian. My experience is that if you wake up cold and are not already exhausted, you'll just have a miserable night there if you don't have warm food/drink/more clothes to hand. If you can't get warm, get out of there. I've had hypo...

Arse and elbow from someone over there then :wink: Is it just the picture or does that chain look a couple of links too short? This is what I was told this morning. The rigid titanium bikepacking frame will be here in a week or so and we will get it ready to ride and post some more pictures. Update...

Not for weight weenies.

The aluminum weighs 538 grams and the carbon weighs 425 grams. We built these boxes 4" wide.

A solution to a problem that doesn't exist?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/20 ... -solutions

Am I being daft, that has front suspension so is not fully rigid?

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maybe the forks are on their way.

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Is it just the picture or does that chain look a couple of links too short?

Sure does.