Aaargh! :oops: Apologies, going to have to change my plans. This was meant to be part of creating a gravel bike out of an old 29er frame and my wife’s gravel bike that’s too small. I am informed that the cranks won’t fit, front derailleur looking iffy and I hadn’t figured out that I’d need to fit po...

Sorry Faustus, not being a d**k just getting clearance for a purchase.

Can you send me some more pics of the marks on it? You ok with the £120 you said to Alex? I’ll PM you.

Hi, is this still available or did you sell it to Alex?

Showa Temres 281 as recommended by Reg (and Andy Skurka, among others). Partial bargain but more importantly they’re in the generally uk unavailable XXL size. The XLs are snug over normal biking gloves so I’m hoping these might be a little more toasty due to extra volume. https://www.dortechdirect.c...

Hi, I have an old Tacx Flow smart I want to sell. In Glasgow so not too far away if you were heading this way. One of these. https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/p/690890 Needs to be QR rear wheel, although I think you can buy bolt through convertors. That any use? Also have the "trainer tyres" in...

Hi,
This is the diversion from the "other ITT". One of my mates was in it.

https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/ ... 8359,11.42

Stu.

Best of luck with the sale FLV. I was looking for one of these before I got the v4s. Think yours is slightly lighter and has the cool Ibis head badge.

Best bike I've ever ridden totally love it. Did an overnighter which involved the Ben Lomond path!

Stu.

I know some people take the prices off these things once sold.

I'm curious though, how much were the Trailstar and oookworks nest on for if it's not a rude question?

Thanks, might give the Vittoria's a go then. I followed your cinturatto gravel h recommendation for the gravel bike and was really pleased with them.
Cheers,
Stu.

@Alpinum, of the ones you've used what do you rate?

I've been thinking about one for "lightweight rear tyre ht550" like duties. Still not sure though as they look like a right faff to get on.

That's interesting that the pole snapped. I'd always thought the tent would rip first (also lunar solo with BB pole). I've had the BB pole under my Trailstar in pretty high winds and it's survived (less worried about the Trailstar in wind too). Also - that's a nice offer Stu. Good to see you stand b...

Think that Lennox castle. Not far from my house.

There's fencing round it but gaps you can get in if you're keen. Not bivvied there and a little too urban for me.

Thanks. It's 12 speed I'm using but I'm considering an XTR crank at some point so might look for one with a ring. I've got an XT crank from 2008 that's on my full suspension so I figure it's long term weight saving!

@jameso interesting you say the XTR chainrings. I've been "downgrading" to XT in my kit plans as they're steel.

Are the XTR ones really quite durable (for Aluminium)?

Thought this might be interesting to someone. Create a laser fabric cutter. Looks like an interesting project. https://github.com/tlalexander/large_format_laser_cutter Found via hackernews if you want to see the discussion. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32507843 Which also has an interesting ...

I'll get in before Scotroutes and say the pub/restaurant at Corrour station. It's lovely too.

They've got an Airbnb they run in the old station building that's worth a visit. Need to get the train in obviously!

Thanks Rich. Still not had time to have a fettle.

Discovered gaps at the end of the zips where the midge net doesn't cover! Got a bit of work to do.

Good read and interesting chat, thanks all.

Planning a trip through the Minigaig with friends in a couple of weeks so all good info. I've experienced the path disappearing and been up to 912m so good to see that's still the right way to go.

That looks great Rich. Does it just concertina up? How's the testing gone?

Haven't got the rims but just thinking there must be some kind of diagram of people that have the rims and have problems. Maybe using multiple pictures of the rims overlapping?

Did you get anywhere with this Rich?

I also thought the comment about dirt in the bleed valve on the caliper perhaps getting pushed in was interesting.

There's meant to be a method one of the Santa Cruz mechanics uses that helps. Think this is the video https://youtu.be/piWBVDh1pTE

The shock absorbers look identical to the Morgaw saddle I bought years ago. Didn't get on with the shape so it's stuck in the garage somewhere.

<Edit> yeah, looks the same https://road.cc/content/review/186770-morgaw-trian