Boab wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:54 pm Is this the most prostate-friendly saddle out there?

Depends whether 'friendly' includes giving the examination too? If not, then the Spur Saddle may trump it.

Liking this by Panorama cycles, seeing more and more pinion equipped bikes recently
https://www.panoramacycles.com/en/produ ... -pinion-en

Not so keen on the e-salsa just released though
https://salsacycles.com/bikes/confluence-grx-600-2x

An e-cargo bike from Planet-X

https://www.planetx.co.uk/pages/the-all ... K_z.TCWEFQ

Alpkit have an new 900g tent, the Ultra 1.

https://alpkit.com/products/ultra-ultra ... VTN.PxFuMp

It'll be interesting to compare and contrast with a lunar solo, especially since I finally pulled the trigger on getting one about 3 hours before the alpkit announcement

Alpkit have an new 900g tent, the Ultra 1.

Looks the same as https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/2679553

But with carbon fibre poles

riderdown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:58 am

Alpkit have an new 900g tent, the Ultra 1.

Looks the same as https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/2679553

But with carbon fibre poles

Lighter weight fly material as well, 10D v 15D...

New redshift bars

https://bikepacking.com/news/redshift-t ... bar-intro/

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:26 pm New redshift bars

https://bikepacking.com/news/redshift-t ... bar-intro/

I really like the look of these but feel like I shouldn't

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:26 pm New redshift bars

https://bikepacking.com/news/redshift-t ... bar-intro/

Reviewed by Simon Willis' on his YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/ZxOOKO2HBMg?si=onb0NCAqYQrHG1nm

Liking the look of them given my ever advancing age seems to be equating to ever rising bars.
£135 though....

ripio wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:58 pm

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:26 pm New redshift bars

https://bikepacking.com/news/redshift-t ... bar-intro/

Reviewed by Simon Willis' on his YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/ZxOOKO2HBMg?si=onb0NCAqYQrHG1nm

Never heard of him but, seems a decent chap and a nice review too

Where the hell is he riding? Absolutely stunning scenery and the road looks vaguely exciting

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:19 pm Never heard of him but, seems a decent chap and a nice review too

Where the hell is he riding? Absolutely stunning scenery and the road looks vaguely exciting

He's an ex BBC local news presenter (Newcastle IIRC, I do remember seeing him on Nationwide way back in the day) and from other videos of his lives out on Ardnamurchan

whitestone wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:28 pm [quote=voodoo_simon post_id=322291 time=<a href="tel:1712168387">1712168387</a> user_id=3402]
Never heard of him but, seems a decent chap and a nice review too

Where the hell is he riding? Absolutely stunning scenery and the road looks vaguely exciting

He's an ex BBC local news presenter (Newcastle IIRC, I do remember seeing him on Nationwide way back in the day) and from other videos of his lives out on Ardnamurchan
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Cheers, I’ll have to check out more from him

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:57 pm

whitestone wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:28 pm

voodoo_simon wrote: Never heard of him but, seems a decent chap and a nice review too

Where the hell is he riding? Absolutely stunning scenery and the road looks vaguely exciting

He's an ex BBC local news presenter (Newcastle IIRC, I do remember seeing him on Nationwide way back in the day) and from other videos of his lives out on Ardnamurchan

Cheers, I’ll have to check out more from him

His speaking /speech pattern reminds me of John Craven.

[Edit :,] 3 nested quote and it got very confused.... Now corrected

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:23 pm Alpkit have an new 900g tent, the Ultra 1.

https://alpkit.com/products/ultra-ultra ... VTN.PxFuMp

Don't like the all mesh inner.
Don't like the trend towards too much mesh on inners, makes no sense to me, especially in this country.
Hilleberg used to say that mesh was heavier than solid fabric, so unless that's changed it makes no sense on ultralightweight tents either.

Dont see how mesh can be heavier (.and its not on the stealth trekker tent )
Why do you object ? Genuine question

Lazarus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:19 pm Dont see how mesh can be heavier (.and its not on the stealth trekker tent )
Why do you object ? Genuine question

Too cold in this climate, condensation on inside of flysheet more likely to drip through and wet sleeping bag etc.
Just looked at Hilleberg website, they now say "Mesh Inner Tent. While this greatly increases ventilation, the mesh inner tents weigh about the same as the corresponding standard inner tents, so there is not a significant weight savings" so looks like they've shaved some weight off their mesh inner tents.
Mesh can be heavier because of the construction and the materials used, thicker denier threads, etc.

Interesting as i always just assumed mesh must be lighter . Think the trekker its oretty neglble like 50 g.

Lazarus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:19 pm Dont see how mesh can be heavier (.and its not on the stealth trekker tent )
Why do you object ? Genuine question

ripio wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:29 pm Mesh can be heavier because of the construction and the materials used, thicker denier threads, etc.

This.

At Extremtextil the lightest fabric was (for >10 years) and still is 7D Nylon at 22 g/m2. The lightest net/mesh was and still is 25 g/m2. I'm pretty sure this will be the same elsewhere.
It's not like you can take 7d Nylon, make holes in it and have a lighter, workable and practical fabric. You'd just get a mess that likes to disintegrate into hairy knots.
Mesh will have thicker yarn than 7d and must be weaved in a way that it holds its shape. You don't want them bloody midges to get inside and it being even more elastic than it already is (makes manufacturing more complicated).

We have a winner for fugliest bike 2024, in April. It firmly pinballed on every branch on the way down It also seems to be very expensive, even in a lower spec ($3799). It may well function very well, and is a bit of a fargo with less tyre clearance...but still...



EDIT - actually the best bit is the Head badge, which is cool...

Yeah... that's one ugly bicycle.
But then any long/high head tube looks stupid in my opinion.

The thing with Kona's is, I never rode one that was rubbish to ride. They actually all rode really, really well. They were innovative in many aspects of biking. The early hardtails. Then the Stinky and Stab, then Coilairs, then Process, the (unfortunately) brief moment of the HeiHei DL (carbon). The various generations of Honzo's just to name a few.
This doesn't seem innovative, but perhaps it's a revelation to ride.

The thing with Kona's is, I never rode one that was rubbish to ride

The coke can tube wall thickness on my big unit was a joke, didn't last a year and they refused to warranty it

Brand to avoid for me

After the BOGOF deals earlier in the year you can only expect the worst...

https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industr ... -sea-otter

Oh dear, hadn't realised they'd been bought out in 2022 - none of that bodes well at all...