Interesting, thanks Andy. Could well be an issue. On last year's SWB (obviously much sooner after the storms) we came across some forestry areas that were definitely not passable in Strathardle. Will see if I can find out anything else.

I've never felt the need to remove any dried sealant. Once the moisture has evaporated, the weight must be minimal, and it's doing no harm. I think the tubeless tyre I've had on the longest has probably been on for about 4 years.

Drinking on top of mountains?! Whatever next! Bloody reprobate!

Cheers for the routes Phil. Just had a chat with Morne, and we decided we're pretty much of the same mind: not up for an epic ATM what with fitness, work and driving. We reckon Glen Clova/Glen Prosen is going to give us the best options... Ideally start nearer Cortachy and work our way up/between th...

Nice and simple

I am hoping to be there too, only 1 day ride from my front door. Is it definitely at the Glas allt Sheil by Loch Muick? Max :-bd Sorry for the radio silence... keep looking at the map and then getting distracted by different options. Agree Pitlochry is a bit much. Taking the road into Strathardle s...

Hambini might be of some help... :lol: =)) I know Dave and I did think it might backlash at me a little when I was typing :sad: . I don't subscribe/watch anymore but from dealing with the chap theres no doubt (IMO but there's others) he's a top level engineer. Also helped me understand some things ...

I got fed up with Shimano ones too. I think I had a couple of ones that were badged XT (M8000?)... the ones with an annoying plastic adapter for the tool, which only seems to serve the purpose of being able to use smaller bearings, thus partially defeating the point of external bearing BBs :roll: Tr...

Interesting. A mate of mine did the Kickstarter and was complaining about the time it's taken to get them made. To be fair, I think you should expect that with kickstarters, none of them go to schedule. Their homepage still says you can't buy them, but guess that's just not been updated (bit slack t...

Sorry to hear about your cat woodsmith, it's always so hard, but I hope you have good memories of your time together. Nice work Dave. Cats can be such difficult and viscious buggers, and yet we still love them. Have a good one Phil. Quite a nice clear evening here so hope it improves there. This is ...

Looks cracking Jimmy. Fairly accessible too though, so definitely worth taking a shelter just in case. My mate Morne is up for joining again. Clearly a slog in through half frozen slush in the dark and fog wasn't enough to put him off... Must try harder this year :lol: Sounds good Phil. My other tho...

Hope you're recovered from the Covid! Interesting to read your post, I have just picked up a copy of The Road after a year of procrastination! Really enjoyed Dervla's Full Tilt and also thought that Deep Country was one of the best "Nature writing" books ever. Great minds! Thanks - covid ...

Cue diabolical laughter... I half-expected that sort of reaction :grin: I didn't mean that far actually, just the top of Glen Doll and then turn right across to Bachnagairn and through Corrie Chash. Trying to avoid the highest ground, but it's not a very long route, especially to the loch rather th...

RIP wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:12 pm

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:43 pm

RIP wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:25 pmPeaks

I thought you'd know better than this though

Got a vague memory that Trep, Bear, and myself were the PWB last year .

It was the Peaks I was taking exception to... just being a pendant

Not at all Reg. It does seem quite quiet on the WB front so far doesn't it. Peaks I thought you'd know better than this though :roll: Ah, I'd mis-interpreted that as Gelder Shiel Phil but I didn't know about the one by Loch Muick. Happy with either. I was looking at Glen Doll and Jock's road on the ...

Don't fooled into thinking just because I've started a thread about this that I have any sort of plan

Seemed to be a few keen, and I believe Gelder Shiel was the suggestion?

Anyone got a plan for a ride in/out?

Let's have a show of hands.

This reminds me, I am about to finish my stock of paper filters for the Aeropress, so could you recommenced a stainless reusable filter? If I recall my filters were supplied by yourself as you use a metal one? I've got a couple of the perforated disc ones off eBay. They all look pretty similar. I h...

Off to the Lakes this evening to climb my final Wainwright tomorrow with some friends and family

Would be more cheery if the dog hadn't kept us up half the night with dodgy tummy needing to go out. And if I hadn't forgotten to bring coffee to work.

That's really not good to hear. How have they managed to take a genuinely brilliant product and **** it up so badly? For all mine is starting to fall apart in places, it's still completely waterproof. Some very wet commutes in the north east this week and it's kept my top half bone dry. Granted that...

This was posted on my wanted thread in the classifieds, it's not quite what I want I don't think, but seems a bargain:

Farr ATB steel 29er boost frame, £200
https://ridefarr.co.uk/products/farr-at ... 2945030305

RIP wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:06 pm But, I think it's only any good for 26" ?

FWIW I had one that looked identical (sold it a few months ago) and I'm fairly sure I used it on my 700c bike once or twice. Had a second "fork" with extra clearance for a fat (4" presumably, never used it) tyre too.

...and brought my Cycling UK membership card. I've been meaning to put my money where my mouth is and support some cycling advocacy, and I had to set up a new direct debit to screw some money out of HSBC switching bank accounts, so it seemed appropriate to stick some of that money towards CUK. Win-w...

https://ridefarr.co.uk/products/farr-atb-frame-kit?variant=40422945030305 How about one of these? Wow, that's a proper bargain isn't it? Will have a closer look and a think, cheers. Hi Dave. Not sure if an alloy would do ya but I might be able to let go of the Ramin Pinnacle 3+... I'm currently on ...

I've been browsing various forums and online marketplaces recently in search of a new commuter/pub/town bike or bits thereof, and thought it was worth seeing if anyone on here has something sat in the shed that really needs a new home. I was tempted to go down the proper retro MTB route, but came to...

Lazarus wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:47 pm Squashed malt load always looks like poo to me

The secret is not to chew them