The post man's been ...

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benp1
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Not checked everything yet as it turned up to work, but a good haul today

Smart R2, USB version
Gore knee warmers
Montane batpack
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A B&M light for the dynamo that's going on the commuter. First step to getting an off road dynamo set up on the real bike...
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Picked my Rooster up today - lovely looking bike - just starting the build now!
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A lovely parcel turned up today from decathlon :grin:

A Btwin 500 hydration pack, makes a nice tiny riding pack for trails, and careful packing I can just squeeze a weekend of riding kit into it if i don't use the bladder, bargain.

And a pair of Btwin 700 bib short as recommended on here, down to £25, very nice fit, well made and the wide bands on the thighs are a welcome addition, ill be testing these out later on the roadie

And my girlfriend had a matching pack in her colours and the women's 700 bibs, and no, before you ask, I didn't try those on as well, although it took a second to tell the difference in the packaging :oops:
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stevemorg wrote:Picked my Rooster up today - lovely looking bike - just starting the build now!
Look forward to seeing one built up. Waiting for a good offer on my BNIB medium but who knows if the urge to build will strike ....
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Nice red tshirt just arrived. Many thanks to the kind folks @ BB Towers.

Greetz

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A chronicle exo to try out as a front tyre...
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Another one with a nice red T-shirt and some pole end stoppers courtesy of Stu. Cheers

Edit: I must have read the vernier correctly because they fit :-bd
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Technically the postman didn't bring it, but tonight I have been playing around with a revo and dynamo borrowed from a friend to try out. It's quite exciting and there may be a fair amount of mad scientist-esque 'power, limitless power*' cackling going on...

*until my legs get tired
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This new toy turned up the other day, ex demo direct from Canyon looking brand new and a half price bargain!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JEY-V ... 23-h801-no
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Nice ride; looks like the demo rides didn't get much beyond the car park!
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stucowp wrote:This new toy turned up the other day, ex demo direct from Canyon looking brand new and a half price bargain!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JEY-V ... 23-h801-no
Half price?! How did you manage that?
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I don't think it had seen anything other than tarmac, on the canyon website they have warehouse clearance and ex demo stock for sale I've no idea why it was so cheap all the other bikes seem to have around 30% off, I guess I just got lucky!
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Not the postman but I collected from Back Packing Light's shop, see here http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... 209#p66209

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Blanket, which I used last night while away in a hotel as it was too hot for the quilt and I got 8 hours sleep under this this sheet
Windshield, to cut and shape and drill etc
Tiny Titanium Esbit burner holder, see below for less than £8 and only 13g's

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Link http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/cooke ... RA101.html
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What does the tea spoon weigh?
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What does the tea spoon weigh?
Looks heavy.
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' The book of the the bothy' by Pheobe Smith turned up today. Seems pretty good on first flick through.
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Finally my new bike is all here and complete. Hope to do an overnighter on it really soon.
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Love the Swift - such a wonderful frame.
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Sussex Paul wrote:' The book of the the bothy' by Pheobe Smith turned up today. Seems pretty good on first flick through.
I just recieved the same - dipped into it and liking it so far
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Kumquat - nice bike! In fact, almost exactly the same as mine. :-bd

I see you have a Chronicle on the front and I'm intrigued. I couldn't fit one in the fork on my Swift. Have you done something clever?
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Ah, or is that a Rooster?
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Charliecres wrote:Ah, or is that a Rooster?
Newer swifts fit 50mm rim / 3" tyres in the fork.
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Yes, but they're not blue. And that seems to have a Chronicle on the rear too.
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It is a Singular Rooster.
I opted for blue and also went for anything cage mounts on the fork.
It is heavy but comfortable.
It makes me happy.
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