The post man's been ...

[Ian]

An Exposure Lights headband, to go with yesterday's Joystick, as I'll be riding Rov sans helmet...

[voodoo_simon]

An Exposure Lights headband, to go with yesterday's Joystick, as I'll be riding Rov sans helmet...

I've gone with a ski helmet (all the rage in Canada!) for extra warmth and I'd feel weird cycling without one

I'm bar mounting my lights as it drives me nuts using a headlamp whilst it's snowing

[paul78]

Why did you go for the S+S couplings Paul?

Just to make travel easier ... More and more airlines are enforcing their bike charges so in a few flights couplers will of been paid for.

I know Billy at Arctic Cycles uses them to split his bike to fit on a pulk but I doubt I will ever see that use :)

[Ian]

An Exposure Lights headband, to go with yesterday's Joystick, as I'll be riding Rov sans helmet...

I've gone with a ski helmet (all the rage in Canada!) for extra warmth and I'd feel weird cycling without one

I'm bar mounting my lights as it drives me nuts using a headlamp whilst it's snowing

A good point (the last one), which is why I'll also have a bar mount for it too.

A ski helmet wasn't even on my radar to be honest - just one more thing to buy, and I have lots of hats already :)

[johnnystorm]

I saw a number of riders without lids at JPs recent fat bike race. It just feels wrong!

[polarcherry]

Paul - what make is the frame?

[johnnystorm]

Paul - what make is the frame?

http://www.theaftermarket.cc/brand/ari-cycles/

[Ian]

A new fuel pump for my MSR stove

[Dan_K]

Togs arrived today. Hopefully put them on this weekend so I can try them out.

[jpw247]

New brass bell which replaces a 10mm spacer on the riser. Ring a ding

[Matt]

Ian
A new fuel pump for my MSR s̶t̶o̶v̶e̶ BOMB!

[Ian]

Ian
A new fuel pump for my MSR s̶t̶o̶v̶e̶ BOMB!

I've tested it properly. I invited everyone from in my street round, and we all stood in the garage while I lit it. It was fine

[Wotsits]

Rear is 35mm carbon rim on a Chris King SS hub. 969g

The King hub is a thing of beauty in every respect, right down to the wheel bolts. Granted, it's expensive, but it tips Hope stuff into a cocked hat...

I've done virtually all my riding in the last 7 years on 1 set of king hubs. Properly abused them the first couple of years without even a drop of grease in them. Did a full rebuild on the rear about 21/2 years ago due to a bodged service attempt. They're like a Swiss watch inside, really well made & no matter how shitty the bearings look they always come up like new after a good clean. Think i read somewhere that, amongst other things, King used to make surgical equipment. The bearings aren't consumable items like on other hubs, they literally last for years if looked after. Can be a pain to set up & they do appreciate a regular stripdown & clean, but they'll return the attention with longevity & reliability. Just make sure they're dry inside if you're using them in freezing conditions as they can 'stick'. If you look in the Hub servive manual if gives the recommended spec for oil when using the hub in sub zero conditions.

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I've got the hub service tool if you ever need to borrow it Ian..

[Zippy]

Hmm, I'm tempted by the King Bottom bracket for my commuter now, that thing eats bottom brackets like there is no tomorrow!

[johnnystorm]

Hmm, I'm tempted by the King Bottom bracket for my commuter now, that thing eats bottom brackets like there is no tomorrow!

5000 miles of commuting, jet washing and a couple of BB events and my Hope SS BB is still AOK in the Fargo.

[Wotsits]

Hmm, I'm tempted by the King Bottom bracket for my commuter now, that thing eats bottom brackets like there is no tomorrow!

5000 miles of commuting, jet washing and a couple of BB events and my Hope SS BB is still AOK in the Fargo.

+1 for the Hope BB, ceramic or SST.
Now i think about it i don't know anyone that has worn a ceramic one out yet??

The King ones are good if you want to change the grease, like putting a thinner one in for a race.
You'd need the tool though & that's another cost on top of an already pricey part.
Would be interested to see how it goes if you get one Chris

Chris King Bling!

[Taylor]

Exposure Beacon

[FLV]

Twas the postie but a vist to keep pedalling for a 3" tyre for the from of the el Mar was nice.

Rich even popped it on for me with his shine new compressor to save me sweating and swearing in the garage getting it up tubeless.

Top stuff as always

[Bearbonesnorm]

Twas the postie but a vist to keep pedalling for a 3" tyre for the from of the el Mar was nice.

Chronicle? I set mine up tubeless last night ... don't want to go through anymore punture trauma, so far the thing's puntured on every ride without exception

[FLV]

Knard

Waiting on the pricy foldy chronicles for the krampus

[Bearbonesnorm]

Some new wheel bearings for the back wheel of me Stooge and a nice 'pocket' in which to keep my bottle of Frijj from FLV

[FLV]

Some new wheel bearings for the back wheel of me Stooge and a nice 'pocket' in which to keep my bottle of Frijj from FLV

That was quick. posted it at about 14:30 yesterday.

[TheBrownDog]

UPS delivered some new forks for my bouncy bike - set of Rockshox Pikes in 26" 150mm flavour.

And in a very timely fashion I also received a £5 pipe cutter to cut down the steerer. Ive got a £25 Ice Tools saw guide but have never managed to get an even cut with it. The cheap pipe cutter took a bit longer and required more sweat and swearing, but it made a very straight cut with hardly any burrs.

[Dan_K]

UPS delivered some new forks for my bouncy bike - set of Rockshox Pikes in 26" 150mm flavour.

And in a very timely fashion I also received a £5 pipe cutter to cut down the steerer. Ive got a £25 Ice Tools saw guide but have never managed to get an even cut with it. The cheap pipe cutter took a bit longer and required more sweat and swearing, but it made a very straight cut with hardly any burrs.

I use a pipe cutter to cut down my handlebars. They're pretty handy!

[Ian]

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I've got the hub service tool if you ever need to borrow it Ian..

Only just clocked this, sorry. That's a very kind offer Jase - may well take you up on that at some point. Cheers