My sj4000 turned up yesterday so I am looking forward to trying it out.

Also just had a nice trip over to Buxton to pick up the inbred and carbon forks from ianfitz. Very happy indeed with it, looking forward to getting some wheels and building it up at the end of the month!

Zoglug wrote:My sj4000 turned up yesterday so I am looking forward to trying it out.

Also just had a nice trip over to Buxton to pick up the inbred and carbon forks from ianfitz. Very happy indeed with it, looking forward to getting some wheels and building it up at the end of the month!

Great to hear. Hope you have many happy miles together

New haglofs cycling jacket, active shell. Lat one in stock, £60 instead of £250
Didn't think they would have it in but it arrived today, well happy!

My new sleeping bag has finally been finished and I picked it up earlier on! While I know it looks thin and cold and flimsy, first impressions are that its very light, more substantial than I was expecting and actually really nice
A review shall follow once I've got out in it-http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/clothing ... ing-system

New Ti 29er frame for the Lauf Forks.
They look good together (IMHO) and be interesting what they look like with the green rimmed wheels off the Niner that IanFitz now has.

Really nice frame that John, looking fwd to seeing it all built up & hearing how the forks perform

JohnClimber wrote:
New Ti 29er frame for the Lauf Forks.
They look good together (IMHO) and be interesting what they look like with the green rimmed wheels off the Niner that IanFitz now has.

Did the new forks have a similar green on them? I'm not usually fussed how my bikes look but that frame is lovely. I hope it looks as good when it's built up.

A surprise parcel from Gwyn the post this morning, containing a pair of his n' hers wooly hats lovingly crafted by Wenchies mum - thank you

s8tannorm wrote:A surprise parcel from Gwyn the post this morning, containing a pair of his n' hers wooly hats lovingly crafted by Wenchies mum - thank you

That's a lot more polite than the t-shirt Shona sent you...

Not one to follow what reviews say, You've seen my bike choices haven't you?

I ordered something from Amazon on Saturday and needed to up my order to avoid the carriage charge. So remembering this post from review fro Stu
http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co ... music.html

Today this arrived


All I can say is WOW, what a great sound from such a tiny unit.
Cheers Stu

The Bar's turned up today so hopefully the bike should be built up tomorrow


These are Ison's version of the Woodchippers, but with nice flat sections on the drops
http://www.ison-distribution.com/englis ... t=HBGED44K

These are Ison's version of the Woodchippers, but with nice flat sections on the drops

I'd say they look more like WTB Dirt-drops than Chippers ... this isn't a bad thing.

Nice, fancy a pair of the 480mm ones, they weigh nowt!

This is gonna be one freaky looking bike!

Set of cheopo on one lights for £1.30 front and rear, new pair of shades and a steerer bung for the new carbon fork coming soon

Ben98 wrote:This is gonna be one freaky looking bike!

and

ianfitz wrote:Did the new forks have a similar green on them? I'm not usually fussed how my bikes look but that frame is lovely. I hope it looks as good when it's built up.

and

s8tannorm wrote:

These are Ison's version of the Woodchippers, but with nice flat sections on the drops

I'd say they look more like WTB Dirt-drops than Chippers ... this isn't a bad thing.

Here you go the bars are brilliant

I can ride "on the hoods" and have 4 finger braking (if needed) as they are splayed out nicely they are like a cross between drop bars and Jones H bars


The ride around the block was great but full ride will be done this weekend

I know it's wrong but I can't help but like it ... although the forks do look like they're 1/10 of a bizarre musical instrument.

^^ That saddle position?

Today I received a very lovely Wildcat Leopard framebag, full-wrap top loop, downtube/seattube bolt-on to the bottle bosses. Side is gate-opening. All in digi-camo. Oh yes!

Geax AKA tyres, bit worried about the tread (or lack of it) compared to old tyres but after a short ride in some slick conditions they preformed much better than expected

Bear bones towel turned up today. Big enough to cover a bum cheek.

mountainbaker wrote:^^ That saddle position?

Good spot, I've only ridden it in the street.
I know things will need changing a little as I ride it but that needs changing NOW, but it's raining and I CBA'ed going out to the garage atm.

s8tannorm wrote:I know it's wrong but I can't help but like it ... although the forks do look like they're 1/10 of a bizarre musical instrument.

More photos in my blog, link below

Bear bones towel turned up today. Big enough to cover a bum cheek.

They're 42cm x 86cm ... which begs the question, how big's yer arse?

s8tannorm wrote:

Bear bones towel turned up today. Big enough to cover a bum cheek.

They're 42cm x 86cm ... which begs the question, how big's yer arse?

Small and perfectly formed thanks

I've been testing the towel already...

A very useful Bearbones towel dropped through my door this morning