Lazarus wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:15 pm Who knows what the orange man baby racist will do.( there go my visa chances )
Its impossible ( beyond a creep to facism/ cult of personality ) to predict his next move.

I just spat my tea out!

Very cheap but not nasty women's insulated jackets over at Sportsshoes.com. They're not the lightest or the warmest, but they're only a tenner. I bought a couple for my girlfriend (a small and a medium) and she's decided to keep both. https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/hst1754/higher-state-women's...

I was just pondering whether anyone anticipated issues for riders attempting the Tour Divide this year, given all the Trump related shenanigans that are occuring, and the animosity between Canada and the USA? I was thinking primarily of issues with Customs at the border, and people being detained / ...

Saves everyone who uses it getting lost eh, good riddance I say. never like the look of it all myself RWGPS ftw :-bd I nreally don't get all the hate for Komoot on here? I guess this forum is quite contrary? I've always found it clear and easy to use,unlike RWGPS , which IMHO is a clunky, unuseable...

I've made a one off payment for world maps. I'll be bloody p****d off if the robbing b******s try to charge me again!

BridlewayBimbler wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:58 pm I've got a pair of Vaude Drop 3/4 overshorts. No idea if they'd be any good for you?

https://www.vaude.com/int/en/41356-drop ... colour=451

I think Gore do something similar?

I've got a pair of Vaude Drop 3/4 overshorts. No idea if they'd be any good for you?

As above, there seem.to be quite a few high end bikes on Ebay being offered for seemingly random pruces?
Has anyone else noticed this?

The one's I watch most often are Josh Ibbet, Keep Smiling Adventures, Dirty Teeth, EF Gone Racing.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m20b0s133p0/Wheel-Components/Hubs-Dynamo Good deals on SP dynamo hubs. The Kasai ones work well as well, and are serviceable. Spa do a good wheel building service if you don't want to DIY. Probably end up being dearer than the Sonder ones but will be better... .Aren't SP...

A fantastic ride from Alex On the downside, yet more Tailfin's breaking.
Not exactly a ringing endoresement for a very pricey peace of kit that is marketed at this typ of riding!

Lomo are having a sale - https://www.lomo.co.uk/?msclkid=4e7499f ... 554e38aa1d

Gorewear are having a sale. Up to 60% off on some items.
https://www.gorewear.com/en-uk/?gad_sou ... wsQAvD_BwE

As above. Lomo are cheap, tough, waterproof and UK made!

Merlin Cycles have Schwalbe G-One Allround's for £19.99 https://www.merlincycles.com/schwalbe-g-one-allround-performance-raceguard-tle-folding-gravel-tyre-275-250571.html?utm_source=PHG&clickref=1101lAcMIZzc&app_clickref=1101lAcMIZzc&source=PHG&utm_medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=...

Perhaps not the worst crash, but certainly the most painful in terms of pride was when I first used SPD pedals. I managed to ascend quite a steep, rocky climb and was so pleased with myself that I stopped at the top to admire the view/my effort..........completely forgetting to unclip, resulting in ...

Has anyone had any experiences woth Ergon saddles?
They seem to have a good rep?

Hunt are having a sale
https://www.huntbikewheels.com/collecti ... JwIWn_OskU

Shimano Nexus dynamo and DT Swiss G540 rim combo for under 70 quid!
https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/products/m- ... -27-5-inch

Maybe consider something like a Gabba/Perfetto style jersey/jacket? It's not going to keep you totally dry, but it will keep you warm. I'm too fat for Castelli :lol: , so I have a couple of Madison Roadrace Optimus jerseys in long and short sleeve, and they are brilliant for filthy weather. I think ...

There's a Salsa Cutthroat Carbon on BikeTart for £2550 https://www.biketart.com/products/salsa-cutthroat-carbon-grx-810?variant=43892257063091&%2F%3Futm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmaxaccessories&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_9u5BhCUARIsABbMSPtzdxojbR0376l3AYrtjBLNj1...

WTB rims and tyres are The Devil's work! :shock: I have Byways on Frequency Race I23's. They were impossible to get off when I tried to set them up tubeless. I'm now paranoid about riding on them in case I get stuck in the middle of nowhere with a flat! :o I think Vittoria seem to be pretty easy to ...

Fitted up some cheap Sonder Camino forks (from the Alpkit eBay store) to my Pickenflick. 5mm shorter with 5mm more offset. They feel fine and although the handling feels different, I couldn't say if it's better or worse. They have some benefits over the old ones though which is why I swapped - more...

Start Fitness seem to have some good discounts on Scott stuff https://startfitness.co.uk/collections/scott?page=5

I think the site is an excellent resource, with some amazing photography, in depth gear reviews and great routes. But.....................it is very...............American! :shock: What I mean by that is that the overly worthy and slightly pretentious tone of the site and the contributors does grate...