FFS! Was planning on getting out tonight, but had zero sleep last night, and appear to be coming down with a throat infection. This is after being on-call for a week, and then having a mystery virus for a week...

Feeling like I'm starting to get over a virus that's semi-flattened me for the last week.
Didn't spend any money today either.

Capitalist madness...
https://bfcm.stripe.dev/
https://bfcm.shopify.com/

Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:07 am Anyone putting in an application for 2024 - entries open tomorrow for just 24hrs.....Wifey has completed a U Turn on the "your never doing that again stance" and given me the green light! :) Fingers crossed i get in!

Would like to, but not sure I'm ready yet...

Zpacks Offset Solo Tent deets on bikepacking.com. Basically looks like a Dyneema version of the SMD Skyscape Trekker (ish)...

I'm definitely an analogue (in my own way). Don't know how to adapt/change much when it comes to tech. Today I was told I need to send an uodated CV as work is scarce. I've tried to go and edit using WORD or PDF but both are paid versions now. Stuck trying to figure out how to make a simple word fi...

Yes, it does look like he's judging my choice of turntable...

If it's not gone already, I'll give it a bash. Will PM you...

boxelder wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:30 am Is there still a hosepipe ban in place down your way?

That's clean!

... and dropped off a new t-shirt, some coffee beans and some vinyl.

I was talking to my wife about the tyranny of choice the other day. Totally paralysing... Take paint, give me the choice of A or B and I can make a decision, give me 16.2 million colours and I have no idea where to start. Also feeds into the fear of failure: if I have too much to choose from, as the...

I'm in a quantum superposition, both analogue and digital. Some digital things are just better and more convenient, but also have no soul. Analogue on the other hand, fragile, wear out, can be a complete pain in the arse, but I wouldn't swap for the digital equivalent.

Anyone from the flat lands fancy an East Angular Winter Bivvy...? Boab...I'd be up for that assuming dates work out. I've always enjoyed the winter bivvy, although last years welsh one got snowed off... Anyway, I'm in East Anglia (Bury St Edmunds way), be interested in tagging along. Have to say, t...

I'm going to give this route a bash next year; there I've said it, can't not do it now. Can't see me getting round anywhere near that fast though! Might get one of those Restrap carry harness things for those two big HAB sections. I wouldn't bother with the strap on Boab - the carries aren't long e...

firestarter wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:15 am Phil if boab doesn't want them I'd take them please thank

I'm fine for gravel tyres, so crack on.

Fitted, and test ridden. Most likely threaded one of the bolts, as they appear to be made of cheese. Also looks like I need to service the clutch again after the repeated dunking on the BB200.

I'm going to give this route a bash next year; there I've said it, can't not do it now. Can't see me getting round anywhere near that fast though! Might get one of those Restrap carry harness things for those two big HAB sections.

Lazarus wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:11 pm Don't know if just me but that link (boab) gave loads of spam and pop ups and videos and everything but the Web address

Didn't see any of that stuff, but then I run AdBlocker Ultimate and disallow pop-ups etc in the browser settings. YMMV, HAND, etc.

Also available direct from his website

Do the male parts of the bolts thread directly into the chainring? Yes, did a bit of googling early this morning and found a thread on the other forum talking about the 30t being threaded. When I got the gravel bike out this morning I had a quick look and yes, it's threaded. No idea how I missed th...

Switched bikes and started to take the cranks and bottom bracket off the Scandal. Took a bit of effort and some skinned knuckles, but they all came off without too much issue. Put the new Hope stainless bottom bracket on, then fitted the cranks and then the pedals. Went to fit the chainring and foun...

I’m curious how the bumper bar works out since I’m tempted to get myself one I'll find out tomorrow when I ride back from dropping the car off at the garage. Fitted and bled the new brake lever, also put new pads in front and back. The lever action isn't exactly short throw, so I might have to do i...

What? You don't want to ride around on saddle that looks like it's got an anal plug on it...?

Canyon have announced an updated Lux Trail . Was quite excited when they released the last one, but hte reviews weren't very good. Hopefully this one is better, as it looks like it ticks all my boxes... https://www.canyon.com/dw/image/v2/BCML_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-canyon-master/default/dw...

After two weeks of procrastination and literally doing anything, sanding and oiling the kitchen worktop for the first time in three years for instance, I've finally started to rebuild the RAG+. Drilled out a broken stem bolt, so I could refit the original 90mm stem, as the 100mm one I had been using...

Another terrible night's "sleep", so might bunk off work this arvo and finally put the RAG+ back together so I can go and ride without getting muddy. Also, a big load of vinyl arrived yesterday and the wife is away for the weekend, hope my speaker doesn't mind going to 11...