RobLyon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:00 pm Here's what I ended up buying and then I've made a few changes like the bmx bars, kiddy cranks and stand. I had to remove the front mech to fit the stand so just waiting on a side swing to be delivered.

what kiddy crank adaptor is that rob?

I was busy refreshing the info page and wondering why it wasn't open until I saw your comment about the shop rich. First weekend for me too :???: I'm in for that weekend too Al. 200 or 300? :-bd 200 as I missed it all together last year. You? 300 maybe. will have the full set of badges then.

Al wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 12:15 pm I was busy refreshing the info page and wondering why it wasn't open until I saw your comment about the shop rich.

First weekend for me too

I'm in for that weekend too Al.
200 or 300?

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:44 am Thanks for the suggestions, just saw a picture of a down tube back that was covered in mud and it’s making me rethink

I have emergency tools in mine strapped to a Bentley mini-deck. Can be utterly grim accessing the contents

How recently do you have to have achieved your black badge if you want to enter the 300? Asking for a friend

odi longnecks in the longh flavour or similar:
https://www.odigrips.com/products/flang ... neck-160mm

scooter grigs come in long lengths. find a scooter shop near you and have a look:
https://www.rippedknees.co.uk/grips

11 speed cassettes £14.99, sure they are far from light but ideal for commuting https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/microshift-xle-11-h113-11-speed-mtb-cassette/rp-prod205123 That’s my hack bike getting a spruce up! Got one of them too, plus an 11-32 for a bit more. Hope they're not utter po...

Maybe do an experiment on yourself. Try your huel etc supplemented diet at home/work for a day or two and see how it feels?
Not "race" conditions I know but could show up any potential issues that may be exasperated on an event.

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:40 pm

techno wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:03 pm

techno wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:38 pm I'm in

And now I've fecked my knee. Wtf

Knees Over Toes guy helped me with my knee issue. He’s on YouTubes.

thanks. will have a look

techno wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:38 pm I'm in

And now I've fecked my knee. Wtf

I'm in

Rob S wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:06 pm

techno wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:20 pm

Rob S wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:48 pm I'd be interested in this if techno doesn't take it.

Sorry Rob, I took the light. Arrived today. Can't wait to try it out

I've got the bigger one MTB Batteries do on my handlebars. Very happy with it

Think of getting one of those eventually. good to know

Rob S wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:48 pm I'd be interested in this if techno doesn't take it.

Sorry Rob, I took the light. Arrived today. Can't wait to try it out

woodsmith wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:56 am Bought for use on an event that I never attended. Used once for about two hours. Comes complete with charger, helmet mount and two batteries ( I bought a spare ) £40 +post

Is this still available?

Dome reduced 5ten shoes
https://www.twelve50bikes.com/footwear/ ... iscount=20

In Reverse wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:20 pm

techno wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:21 pm should i go for the 300 this year?

Yes

Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:28 pm is it about time i do the 300?

Definitely

I'm giving the 300 a go for the first time. As per previous posts I'm expecting a "punishment year".

Misery loves company eh Andy?
https://youtu.be/bqtLXuIHaN4

No unless you like kicking yourself in the nuts regularly. Why not do the 200 but try to grab the middle badge so at a slightly (figuratively speaking) more relaxed pace. I'll be aiming for the blue or green. Not sure which but am gonna definitely train for it... Fancy getting together for a really...

I'm in.
should i go for the 300 this year? seeing i got the black last year.....

This is probably the most detailed and authoritative resource: https://romanroads.org/osarchive.html You need to join the association to access it. but the titles of the routes may give some useful guidance. on this part of their site you can see their maps and cross reference with bikehike or some...

ermine street goes through south cave and on to york (A1034 turns into the A1079). not that pretty sadly.

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman ... in_Britain
https://roadsofromanbritain.org/yorkshire.html very good site!

camois butt-r https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNnQwLHrwUo

This any use andy:
https://www.instagram.com/tightbicycleco/

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jun 09, 2022 2:39 pm Not losing that are you ...

I like the portage handle. really neat.

After I lost two lights on one trip in a similar manner, I just went with a Cateye Omni 5 - not usb but you could buy 3 for the 30 quid limit and hot swap the lights with fresh batteries while leaving the mount on the stay. thats what i use. enough adjustment to fit most chainstays. takes aaa which...

rue and lael give their side on this pod: https://bikesordeath.com/podcast/
and sofiane sehil chipps in on the next episode.