Here's my report from the race 2 years ago.

See how back-markers do it

https://singlespeedsimon.wordpress.com/ ... port-2015/

That's it, I'm out

Trying to become an adult got in the way

This is the month

Am I prepared...?

^^^
Wasn't someone called Dan that posted that?

Quick glance at your bike and I'd be saying that maybe it's too small for you but as I can't see you and the bike in real life, I could be wrong. When you went for a bike fit, did the fitter look at your bike before starting and comment on the sizing etc (good or bad comments?). I'm quite dubious of...

Stunning pictures with a great write-up

FedEx didn't arrive as I forgot to put the shop name down on the address

Another week with a cold head

Are you planning on turbo-ing through the summer month too?

jameso wrote:

Some fat bikers are so keen to point out that fat bikes are the best, it really is off putting visiting the forums these days.

Just wait till you meet a Jones rider on the trail.

How do you know someone is a Jones rider?

They'll tell you....*


*comedy isn't my strong point

Fat=Fun for me, i couldn't give two figs if its faster or slower, as long as i feel like im making it go the pace im happy with then who really cares .... Not me :-bd This! Some fat bikers are so keen to point out that fat bikes are the best, it really is off putting visiting the forums these days....

Check the bargain alerts, a shop was selling them half price

ZeroDarkBivi wrote:This sort of thing:

https://vimeo.com/194640822

Doesn't have to be about racing, but it does have to inspire. Don't care how American it is so long as the people are genuine, not on-trend twats full of BS.

Watched this the other day, or most of it. Great scenery in the film

Music is a big one, so many downhill films et al use metal music and it's rather off putting. Watched a ski film the other day and the music was spot on, chilled with a beat to it Point 4 needs to cover all aspects of blogging and vlogging! Point 9 I can tolerate, the have a soft spot for scenery. F...

Mariner wrote:What about the insides of a wine box?
Downside is you will have to empty it first.

Rumour has it those bags are fragile...

...so best carry a spare one

That's fair enough, I won't mention it again. Last time I went to the alps, I singlespeeded everywhere and blew the roadies out of the water (to be fair, I had twenty years on them :lol: ) Can sympathise with you on lack of training time, family take up a lot of time. Off to Finland next month for a...

Taste and chemicals may be a problem.

Why not a platypus bag or such like instead?

Ignorant question but why are you riding turbo for what (I think) is a mountain bike race?

Surely riding you bike outside with heavier tyres than the race tyres will be better training?

Well that was tedious, winge, winge, winge.

Bunch of pussies

The nice people at Specialised (so not the legal team) has released a film for this weekend only

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/loss

Sweden, bikes, what more could we ask for

Anyways, yet to see it, so don't shoot the messenger

Good find! I did ask her about 'leave no trace' but she didn't understand. Also asked if Gerber had given her the axe but she avoided answering the question directly! I got the impression that in the pictures she used for the arcticle and looking at her setup, so may have taken the B+B option (or go...

An upshot of all this shenanigans (after some investigation) means I may well now know the location of a bothy that I never knew existed, just got to cycle out there and see if it's where I believe it is. Scottish winter bivvy '17? :-bd Don't forget to trash the place, got to keep up some form of s...

Dave Barter wrote:

MarkW wrote:I think a comedic set of rules would go down well.

Like these http://www.phased.co.uk/oldsite/index.p ... lines.html

Comedy gold!

Got some Arcteryx running bottoms recently, as ever, great kit. Slightly baggy fit, so suitable for hill walking too (and just about pub friendly, just) but tight enough for the bike. No padding either

Too many bears for a minimalist forum, I always thought the bare-minimal was one bear...

...

...I'll get my coat

Half price food at Alpkit, short dated until end of February.