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Other than punctures I've never had a tyre "fail".

Swapping them over just means a bit more faff with tubeless but I guess it's the right thing to do.
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Two S2S 1 litre (XXS) Nano drybags: https://basecampfood.com/products/sea-t ... d8b2&_ss=r

As per drybag thread round the corner, yes I could use plakky bags but these'll last longer. 12g each.

Oh, and pre-loved book "100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories" - many are only a page long. I'm really into short stories, it takes a lot of skill to make a point or relate a self-contained little tale in such a short space.
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18 tons of chippings :-bd
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Bet he had fun lugging those up the lane.

Go on, I know you're just waiting for someone to ask :wink: .

Why have you bought 18 tons of chips Stu? Golden Sands rejects?
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Figured it was time the yard got resurfaced Reg :-bd
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Very posh. You'll be getting some of those corkscrew-shaped topiary bushes planted in trendy grey cubes next, to dot around the yard :grin: .
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Talking of trendy pots, and talking of chippings, I've just looked up "gravel garden", before I realised the significance of that phrase to This Place.

There is such a Thing. Obviously. Gravel being of the moment, as it is.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=500

The only thing missing is a life-expired gr@vel bike propped up somewhere with plants sprouting out of it in various places.

I've not thought this one through properly yet.
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You'll be getting some of those corkscrew-shaped topiary bushes planted in trendy grey cubes next, to dot around the yard :grin: .
I believe placing a big up-lighter under a large tree is the done thing Reg ... something else I'll not be doing :wink:
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Bearlegged wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:24 pm I thought the accepted wisdom was to put the newer tyre on the front, as a more worn tyre is more likely to fail, and you're better off having a rear tyre failure than a front.
maybe brown trousers is the in thing. :lol:
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my wife says I collect old junk, (only if it works or I have a specific project in mind) she doesnt understand,..

then she acquires a 20yr old HP inkjet printer, ok it prints A3, but wants in availsble over the WiFi, like all else...
fleabay acquired a not to out of date genuine colour cartridge,and a HP USB printer server, to plug in the home network...
fingers crossed it will talk to each other tomorrow..
their printer works on but USB is a bit limiting where it is sited...
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Came yesterday and delivered a Kinlin tL29 rim in 650b flavour. 30mm internally and only 1g off the advertised 505g. Looks a bit shall9w and boring and without any logo or markings, made me yearn a DT Swiss for double the price.

Today he brought some more of the lightest (laser I think) spokes Sapim do. Bit twisty to build as they're not suggested for off road use but tensile strength seemed good and plenty builders use em for mtb happily.

Hopefully tomorrow an 8L drybag so I should be sorted for next weeks (but one) ride God Willing :smile:
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...Jones h bar bag from Bothy Bikes for the Geoff bars. Been waiting a while for them to come back into stock. Fits really well in the bar loop and very light, but zero frills and doesn't sit too nicely with my Exposure bracket on the front extension (or rear facing computer bracket mounted on the main bar). Hmm...always a compromise...
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With some stuff fro Joes' Shop, including a pot of underarm deodorant. I really like this stuff - it really works for days (like it says on the tin) and it doesn’t make me smell like a tarts' handbag.
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An ebay nearly new rear boost wheel. WTB i30 rim and formula hub, felt fairly weighty and confirmed at 1275g, so might look for something lighter long term, and not sure I really need 30mm at the back but hey ho...
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A lovely paddle from Stu.

I'm going to send him a new tape to replace the old one that is clearly malfunctioning tho' :lol: :lol:

Happily I think this might make it even better for me.

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An Alpkit lKloke bivvy bag, not quite as light as the Terra Nova Moonlite bag, about 25g heavier, and twice the volume at the original Moonlite. can of beans size versus can tomato puree. but I gain more space and a proper zip-up hood.
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... and dropped off some vinyl and a new pump.

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New pair of Giro DND gloves and a new Giro Fixture helmet replacing like for like. Both originals have done over 10,000 miles . And a pair of Chrome Folsom 2.0 shorts to replace the two pairs of poor show quality ones..
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A surprise 5m tape to replace my faulty one - cheers Tim :-bd
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An 11speed chain, a new 32 tooth cinch chainring and a BB mount chain device to (hopefully) prevent another occurrence of a dropped and mangled chain that happened last week in the middle of nowhere. :roll:
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ledburner wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:49 pm An Alpkit lKloke bivvy bag, not quite as light as the Terra Nova Moonlite bag, about 25g heavier, and twice the volume at the original Moonlite. can of beans size versus can tomato puree. but I gain more space and a proper zip-up hood.
Thanks Ray Young and Gordy,
for size comparison, OEX MX mattress yellow; AK Kloke green; TN Moonlite navy; silk liner white, compared against a can of Tom's.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:30 pm A surprise 5m tape to replace my faulty one - cheers Tim :-bd
De nada mi amigo.

I hope it raised at least a grin :cool:
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With some stuff fro Joes' Shop, including a pot of underarm deodorant. I really like this stuff - it really works for days (like it says on the tin) and it doesn’t make me smell like a tarts' handbag.
Yeah I got some a couple of weeks ago from Joe, along with toohbrush, tablets, 650ml Ti mug etc. Very impressed. Good products, great service!

Also the Outdry Blitz jacket from Amazon - £66 and 6 day delivery from US apparently. It's light and packable - about the same as the light eVent jacket I use or Endura Humvee. The inside sleeves etc isn't rubbery (which was a worry. Sizing in a L is very similar to my Humvee XL, but with longer sleeves thankfully. The hood is big, but so's my head, especially with a helmet on. It's a bit crinkly, but hoping to get used to that. Breathability not tested, but for under £70, guaranteed waterproof is a winner I think.
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29er+ rubber at last
Thanks Shona and Keep Peddling
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