Bargain. I've got a trek fuel ex (9) too. Lovely bike, does tend to eat bearings though, and there are a lot of them!

One of the reasons I no longer have a full susser. He better start saving his pocket money..

Zippy wrote:

Fantasticmrmatt wrote:Zippy, what's a pair of nice XTR shifters worth?

I'm sure they'd be happier on a bike than in my spares drawer.

YHM

Mr Matt, I sent you a PM (I think). Have I not sent it, you not got it, you've sent me a reply that I've missed, or something like that?

Ta

Gwyn the post brought me a pair of these, not had chance to try them yet as I've spent the last 2 days coaching members of a rather elite regiment ... I can't say anymore or I'd have to kill you, however they must have been very hot in their special headwear

s8tannorm wrote:Gwyn the post brought me a pair of these, not had chance to try them yet as I've spent the last 2 days coaching members of a rather elite regiment ... I can't say anymore or I'd have to kill you, however they must have been very hot in their special headwear

But yesterday wasn't Saturday and Sunday

But yesterday wasn't Saturday and Sunday

No ... you've lost me.

"But yesterday wasn't Saturday and Sunday"!!!

"But yesterday wasn't Saturday and Sunday"!!!

Ah ... thank you for that pointer, it's much appreciated by the hard of thinking community

rather elite regiment

they must have been very hot

special headwear

???

Tssh ... now I've got to come round and kill ya!

An eBay purchase showed up whilst I was out visiting the good folk at keep pedalling (collecting tyres for the gaffer for l erocia)
Nice Chris king sprocket.



Bargain at 17£

Gwyn the post delivered a custom tarp this morning. While most 'single' tarps have a length of 2.2m - 2.4m this one is 2.8m long which gives much more coverage when set up as a half 'mid. Tips the scales @ 235g inc lines and stuff sack.

Apologies for the shoddy set-up but I was excited and rushing.

Thats very light for the size stu. Lighter than my small Borah one

Thats very light for the size stu.

It's lighter than I expected, I was thinking it'd be nearer 300g considering it's got 3 mid-point tie-outs.

Obviously been a PORG helps with the coverage but I'd say even a 6 footer could fit without head or feet touching the sides ... something you can't do under the more usual lengths.

a pair of these ,and a hope seat clamp

Got myself a new track pump the other day - a Lezyne alloy dirt drive, or summat. Seems to have a lot more oomph than my tired old Joe Blow anyway.

Today, some new Bikepacking shoes*

http://instagram.com/p/p6nEBwvE91/

*if such a classification exists...

Edit: also over 200g lighter than my old Shimano ones, which is a pleasant surprise.

Ian wrote:Got myself a new track pump the other day - a Lezyne alloy dirt drive, or summat. Seems to have a lot more oomph than my tired old Joe Blow anyway.

Today, some new Bikepacking shoes*

http://instagram.com/p/p6nEBwvE91/

*if such a classification exists...

Edit: also over 200g lighter than my old Shimano ones, which is a pleasant surprise.

I like pearl izumi stuff, definately rate them. Not tried shoes yet tho. How's size/fit compared to shimano? My feet are a nice size 41 shimano!

luxe mini peak11 arrived yesterday,

Zippy wrote:I like pearl izumi stuff, definately rate them. Not tried shoes yet tho. How's size/fit compared to shimano? My feet are a nice size 41 shimano!

I'm also a Shimano 41, but was advised by zigrat to size up, which I did and a size 42 is a perfect fit.

quite a few things this week ,but more to come

ah, very nice!! Pics when its all together please!

That's looking very nice even before it's built up.

Got a Revelate Viscacha delivered yesterday, wow, massive capacity, really stable, plus the mesh pocket that goes on top behind the saddle, really handy. No more dry bag faffing.

Panaracer comet 29" 2.1 hardback tyre from Evans for my forthcoming borders 300 miler. I did order the 2.25 which was £17.99, they sent me the 2.1 which should have cost £26.99 so I have saved some cash as I'm happy with the skinnier tyre. Gonna put that on the back and a 2.2 race king on the front which I already have. .

Thanks to Tommid I have a new frame to build up. Anyone have a silver 50-80mm/0-6deg Thomson stem they want rid of?

the post man has been this week, and along with him and all the other tat I had lying around
put together a new single speed ,
it will only come out a few times a year as the krampus is my first choice,
but I will go and get it dirty tonight to test it out