Thanks for this. Weird to hear about your experiences of the Cinturato M as they're marketed as a multi-surface fit-and-forget tyre! :lol: That's more a reflection on my poor show bike handling skillz than the tyre... 😏 I really rate them, especially as when matched with the Orange Seal Endurance, ...

Hello all. I am considering changing.over to tubeless and had a query regarding my rims which are WTB ST I23 TCS tubeless ready. Does anyone know if these have tubeless valves fitted, or do I have to buy them separately? As far as I know they are already taped. Can anyone recommend suitable valves ...

Here's one for the BaM lawyers... Was pondering last night, as I'm about to go on call on Wednesday and am feeling a bit rubbish; it'll be last chance saloon when I get off. Can I ride my bike on the rollers, pitch the tent outside my garden, on someone else's land (paddocks), then ride my bike on t...

No point cleaning a bike, it'll just get dirty again on the next ride...

Interested to hear what you make of the coffee books. I've flicked through The World Atlas of Coffee in a couple of (clearly the better sort of :wink: ) coffee shops, and it was interesting, but perhaps not enough for me to go and seek out a copy. I like the sound of the other two though. I'm glad ...

Hopefully some were out last night. Down here at least the forecast from now until the end of the month is rain, he says smugly having managed to get out last week when the rain was only in the middle of the night :grin: I thought about last night, but it was absolutely hammering it down, all night...

Went on a road trip with daughter yesterday to get her a new pair of ice skates. Thankfully the £480 ones (😲!!!), that didn't even come with blades (another £150 - 180) were too uncomfortable. Got my skates sharpened, so we're off to the rink a mo' to try them out. Evens that we're both on our arses...

Must be a weight off that news.

That reminds me, I need to cancel my half filled out entry. Damaged my wrist the other week at the ice rink, don't think pounding it off road for a few days anytime soon, is a good idea...

robsmuddygloves wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:17 pm Anyone got any recommendations for electric air inflators?

There was a recent thread - https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpB ... hp?t=24210

Broken Road ST, presumably to go up against the Mason Raw and Fairlight Holt.

For a change, I know exactly where that is, having cycled passed it on a few occasions now. It's always looked a bit too busy to pitch up at, but just where you hang a right to head back to the visitor centre, and tap, I've thought about going straight on, and kipping there, on the edge. :smile: Yo...

Having finished reading: Dark Rye and Honey Cake: Festival Baking from the Heart of the Low Countries by Regula Ysewijn World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing - Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed by James Hoffmann Agency by William Gibson The Devil's Cup by Stewart Lee Allen Now onto: Bla...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53512726935_702f537461_z.jpg For a change, I know exactly where that is, having cycled passed it on a few occasions now. It's always looked a bit too busy to pitch up at, but just where you hang a right to head back to the visitor centre, and tap, I've thought ab...

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:07 pm ... the biggest start list since 2020 when I started keeping tally.

Thanks for keeping track Phil!

Northern Monk Chocolate Fudge Brownie Stout, 8.4%

Not long back from the ice rink, where I had an accidental "sit down". My left wrist is now encased in tubigrip and I'll be taking all the drugs before going to bed. Was planning on a longish MTB ride tomorrow, not sure I'll be able to hold the bars with the left hand. 😞 Time to go and buy...

I quite fancy going to see a slate quarry, so might just head in the direction of one of them.

This is a link to an article, not a question I need answered...
Just thought it might be of interest to those of us who ride partially to help control the amount of food going in.

How far do you need to ride to lose 1kg of fat?

Leerowe76 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:14 pm https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/stoic-nykroppa-slippers/
Link above Boab

£ 12.98!!! cheaper than some of the socks I was considering...

Sorted out the tyres on the Scandal. Took off the flat Rocket Ron and switched the Nobby Nic to the back and put Hans back on the front. Might cycle to work tomorrow...

Leerowe76 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:10 pm New bivvy slippers because I'm getting old
20240130_230249 by Lee Rowe, on Flickr

What brand...?

Finally got round to having a go on the rollers I picked up from slarge at the BB200. Utterly terrifying, mainly as the band powering the front wheel was slipping. https://media.bobarnott.com/gravel/2024-01-31-rollers.jpeg I noticed that a bolt had fallen off, so I tightened it up. There was a crunc...

I've been having cold feet issues while sleeping on the last few BAMs. Rather than going out and splunking £49 , £79 , £120 , or even £149 on some down booties, I thought I might try some thicker socks first. Anyone used any of these socks that appear to come with a TOG rating...? Such as, but proba...

My feet were really cold, so I put on my big winter Sealskins over the big socks I was already wearing, this didn't really improve matters. I've been trying to think what my favourite bit of kit for camping is for the other thread and you've helped me choose. I'd say it's my down sleeping socks/boo...