will paypal gift be ok . if so I will flirt it over later tonight

That's fine Paul.

Yeah, slightly longer than standard but you can always offset them. Just be slightly cautious about sinking poles into the ground, if the shelter does go in the wind, it'll try and snap the poles rather than just letting them fall over ... digging a bit of a hollow's fine though

money sent , hopefully to the right email , forestfreeride@aol.com

That'll do

a very nice down hat from Black Rock Gear... just in time for the warm spring/summer nights!

Actually Johnclimber has been the postman!

A lovely green niner frame and forks. Lovely, thanks john. Great to meet you.

After meeting Ian, nice fella

I took some of his money up the road to Jon at Just Riding Along and bought these



To convert my Niner's hubs from QR's into Bolt Thru's.

Got a Revo and SP 15mm dyno hub today, and spokes, just waiting on 35mm crabon rim from china. Probs gonna run 3" tyre for TD on this hub.

Alpkit titanium pot set. finding myself increasingly in a group and i like cookin so a wee 60ml pot is abit of a chore.

and a hive exlansion for my honey for barbecueing duties.

mountainbaker wrote:Got a Revo and SP 15mm dyno hub today, and spokes, just waiting on 35mm crabon rim from china. Probs gonna run 3" tyre for TD on this hub.

I'd be interested in a confirmed spoke length as I'm planning similar in the future

ianfitz wrote:

mountainbaker wrote:Got a Revo and SP 15mm dyno hub today, and spokes, just waiting on 35mm crabon rim from china. Probs gonna run 3" tyre for TD on this hub.

I'd be interested in a confirmed spoke length as I'm planning similar in the future

284mm.
I always use the EDD online spoke calc http://lenni.info/edd/ and get the dimensions from manufacturers websites/tech drawings. Never failed me yet.

a nice set of carbon poles for the trekker tent , from a strange flipper wearing, snorkel breathing bloke ,
with a rubber ring fetish

mountainbaker wrote:

ianfitz wrote:

mountainbaker wrote:Got a Revo and SP 15mm dyno hub today, and spokes, just waiting on 35mm crabon rim from china. Probs gonna run 3" tyre for TD on this hub.

I'd be interested in a confirmed spoke length as I'm planning similar in the future

284mm.
I always use the EDD online spoke calc http://lenni.info/edd/ and get the dimensions from manufacturers websites/tech drawings. Never failed me yet.

Thanks. That two bits of good info

Over the last few months the following has gradually amassed (I've been a bit busy recently so haven't got round to fitting them).

Bike Bits

• 3 x suspension service kits from tftuned and the fluids etc.
• Fizik Tundra Saddle
• 40T Stainless STeel Surly Chainring
• 9 speed KMC Chain
• Anodised blue ceramic bearing jockey wheels
• 4 pairs of brake pads
• 10 Speed rear cassette (11-36T)
• 10 speed flat bar road shifters
• Swapped brand new black XT crankset for brand new silver set for colour matching!
• 9 Speed cassette (11-32T)
• Hope Thick/Thin 32T chaingring
• Brand new crosslight cx rim (to swap with the one a car ran over...)
• Left hand XT brake lever
• Pauls chainkeeper guide thing

A lot of that is for the commuter bike, the 9 speed stuff on the Cotic is going to the Trek and the 10 speed shifter, chain + cassette, hope ring are going on the Cotic. I count these as mostly service items

Bikepacking/ish related

• 18650 3.7v Li-Ion protected cell to replace the knackered one inside my 2009 exposure joystick
• And a ZPacks hexamid has been ordered.

When I list it out, that's a bit scary

Right, gonna have a lie down after the shock of that, then shall attempt to spray the stainless front ring so it colour matches the bike

(I have also ordered a load of anti-corrosion products from Bilt Hamber, but that's for the car )

Not the postman but Mr DHL came with a new toy today.

Yes I know the grass needs looking at.

Now those forks are just showing off! How heavy are they? And do they work?

I got a cycle2charge USB charger and a 2nd hand pair of XTR pedals

slarge wrote:Now those forks are just showing off! How heavy are they? And do they work?

Claimed 990g, but with axle, not cut down and on non scientific scales say


and I hope so,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgQ6jW0M5oY

Wildcat Ocelot and heli-tape

John: I am thinking of blowing my daughters inheritance on some of those Lauf forks for a frame project. Be really interested on how you find them for bikepacking. Problem is I need to factor a new front wheel as I only have QRones. A Belgian rider seems happy with them and I saw a pic on Matt Page's race bike as well.
Assume you got them direct from Iceland.

I like those Lauf forks. There would be two things required first before I consider getting a set though...

1. a 29er
2. a test ride

Be interested to hear how you get on.

Blackhound - I got them direct from Iceland with the help of Michael Travers, but they are available to all your local LBS's via VeloBrands http://velobrands.co.uk/brands/lauf-forks.html
And via Travers on full builds https://www.traversbikes.com/news

Zippy - Essex - Contact Michael at Travers he's in Essex and one of his mates rides with a Lauf Fork, I'm sure he'll let you have a go

Thanks John. Useful to know.

Be intrigued to know how you get on with those forks - look like a geat idea, but I've heard people say they lack damping...

JohnClimber wrote: Zippy - Essex - Contact Michael at Travers he's in Essex and one of his mates rides with a Lauf Fork, I'm sure he'll let you have a go

Ha, I had no idea he was Essex based! Cheers

Superstar/amazon packages yesterday
Foam Grips, rear cog, chain tensioner, headset spacers, sram ss chain

basically so I can start walking up more hills

Patagonia Nano-Air jackets