I stay in Gala and have done it a couple of times. Yeah it's definitely tame and a bit convoluted with doubling back on itself. But also shows me some great wee spots to ride without my head just saying "tweed valley" or similar. I'd say it's worth a ride just to find some of the great wee...

Hi,

Are the bars still available?

I've been on a couple of yoga + trail running holidays around there. One of the locals told me that on certain hills you could see "suspicious looking spots" in the forest . From discussion it sounded like a pretty open secret among the residents.

Hmmmm.... potential to double up use for food preparation! Never again will I be struggling to find a place to cut up a sausage while camping.

Wow, love the ingenuity on the big bucket and the duct tape plan! That's some proper Macgyver stuff.

Going to hit up one of the local craft shops to see what they have in store before I try either of those out though.

Cheers!

Cheers Javatime,

How did you find that harness in terms of rigidness and wear and tear? I was thinking about trying that but was a little worried that it would bend far too much and then wear through pretty quickly.

Hi guys So I recently (ie today, a few minutes ago) came across this https://bikepacking.com/gear/wayward-riders-louise-dropper-post-harness-review/ Its a really great, simple design. So I went to look to purchase one. Problem number 1 - made and sold in New Zealand, had a look around and could find...

I'm on a kenisis maxlight.

Was a bit worried it might be a bit harsh, what with it being marketed as a race-y fork. Shouldn't have worried, its really quite comfy.

Thanks for making me feel really manly there guys! Had a moment where it was touch and go but I'm still alive! Had a ride this morn and it was grand, I think the drop outs were maybe slightly out of line which could have meant it was moving about a touch. Gonna point out, was tightening it with a ti...

Just gave it a shot with the torque wrench. Looks like the calibration in my arm is a little low, 12nm feels hella tight!

That's quite a bit of torque! Cool, I'll find how that feels on a torque wrench. :)

Its not got a torque figure on it. And I'm pretty sure its steel holding it. It came with the frame.

I guess I'm just so used to the idea of not over tightening anything on a bike so probably being a bit wussy with it

I've just built up a really great sonder broken road. Rides really well and I'm a big fan. However, on today's ride I had the through Axel on the rear come loose a couple of times, which I found pretty scary. Its the style of Axel which has an external nut you screw on, instead of the thread being b...

Pretty sure I've read about folks back in the good ol' days bending drop bars, cold setting without heat, out in order to add a flare. Think I remember them being filled with sand too

No idea of bar material though. Steel I can imagine.

Just had the same thing matey. Its possibly been compounded by some other stresses in my life but I was feeling really un-rested and fatigued for a good couple of months. Saw the doc and found the same as you. Tried the natural way first, but after a few weeks got impatient. After a week and a bit o...

Dang, gonna need to bow out of this one.
All yours Mr Goat

Hey redefined!
How long is the steerer on those?
Cheers!

Cheers for the comments guys.

Just asked Trek about weights and they are quoting 786+/- 24 gs for the fork

You're very right scot routes.

Often the TLS mentality doesn't get covered in the bike build stage though. Is there an acronym for over think every possible option?

To be fair I have managed the last 4 years of my bikepacking life, and a good few years touring, without fork leg mounts.

I do however hate to think that one day I will suddenly have an urge to use them and they aren't on my forks legs.

So I've just acquired a nice titanium frame. Well, its not actually in my possession yet but at some point the postie will pop it through the letter box. Obviously I'm getting pretty excited about putting it together and I am wanting a pretty carbon fork for it. I've read all the forum topics you ca...

Pretty sure the legs have sewn in booties?

10/10, would pee again

I'll take the gravel kings!

I'll PM you

If you can find one of the older carradice overlanders they are lighter. They can sometimes be found cheap on ebay.

Ive got one that's been going very well for a few years.

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