The boost 110 fork from the ICAN Stache ripoff.

http://www.icanbikes.com/html/MTB/PAINT ... E/321.html

Communication was good, the parcel tracking worked well, and it arrived quicker than they estimated. Shame they didn't check the thread on the dropout.

I'm waiting for them to confirm the required tap, then will get someone at work to sort it and order a new thru-axle. The rest of the fork is tidy enough. I got them to get me through winter.

I'm currently waiting for the UK Manitou distributor to accept my warranty claim on my Magnums that developed a 4cm vertical score on the stanchion in the course of a ride. They are trying to tell the LBS that it's cosmetic. Unfortunately, you can catch your nail on it, and the mechanic is saying that grime will always get behind the seal now. The mechanic has a Stache 7 so is motivated to ensure that they stand behind the fork.

This morning the postman deposited one very shiny and massively exciting Singular 'Rooster' frameset, a Hope/Hugo wheelset, some 29 * 3" Chupacabra tyres and some lovely XT 1 x 11 cranks.

Many cheers to Sam at Singular for getting this all sorted in time for the BB200.

Just need to built it up with some bits from my Solaris and I'll be good to go.

Now just waiting to see what evilness Stu has in store for us when the route arrives.....

Doing the BB200 on a completely new bike setup? You, sir, are very brave.

This morning the postman deposited one very shiny and massively exciting Singular 'Rooster' frameset, a Hope/Hugo wheelset, some 29 * 3" Chupacabra tyres and some lovely XT 1 x 11 cranks.

Many cheers to Sam at Singular for getting this all sorted in time for the BB200.

Just need to built it up with some bits from my Solaris and I'll be good to go.

Now just waiting to see what evilness Stu has in store for us when the route arrives.....

Good saddle?

Richard G wrote:Doing the BB200 on a completely new bike setup? You, sir, are very brave.

You've misunderstood. I'm not brave, just incredibly dumb!

But.....all of the points of contact are tried and tested and the geometry isn't far from what I'm used to so it'll be fine I'm sure.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Good saddle?

Yep! One that is at least only painful in a way I'm used to.

The thing that's likely to save me is the industrial strength nappy cream I've got.

Made all the difference on a few big rides this year!

gairym wrote:This morning the postman deposited one very shiny and massively exciting Singular 'Rooster' frameset, a Hope/Hugo wheelset, some 29 * 3" Chupacabra tyres and some lovely XT 1 x 11 cranks.

Many cheers to Sam at Singular for getting this all sorted in time for the BB200.

Just need to built it up with some bits from my Solaris and I'll be good to go.

Now just waiting to see what evilness Stu has in store for us when the route arrives.....

Interesting........

today I received some Jones products and some stuff from Alpkit. I like buying bike stuff.

Mrs Scattamah sent a few odds 'n sods across the pond for me...my spare Eggbeater 3's...an Inspired to Ride tee...and something Billy Rice told me about this year out on the trail...Chilli Cheese Fritos :) 1600 calories in under 300 grams and enough salt to kill an elephant. Perfect bikepacking food and wouldn't surprise me if they're banned here.

Greetz

S.

More fun arrived today. A pair of Wolverines to give me a bit more grip for the inevitable grassy sections coming up this weekend (would rather not go sliding off the side of a mountain)...and some 24oz Monsters from a US store over here...I don't seem to be able to find them in the UK stores.
Greetz

S.

For BB200
Montane Prism vest
Mid length mid weight sealskinz
Sawyer mini filter - i'm worried that there's no water between Llanraeadr ym Mochnant and the end < finding it hard to have confidence in the Goat Inn at Llanfihangel Yng Ngwynfa

Just because
£13 wood gassification stove

Several bargains over the last couple of days



OMM, down gilet from the bargain thread
From On One, shoes, glasses and helmet for under £50
Short water bottles
WD40 PTFE lube from a customer at a low, low price
Waterproof phone pouches
and arm and leg warmers from planet X/On One

A Son Dynamo hub expertly laced to a Pacenti SL25 rim courtesy of Jon Webb at JRA.

And a pair of 40c WTB Nano tyres

A 950ml elite bottle with a cap over the lid for adventures!

A Thomson stem 70 x 0 degrees silver a thing of beauty.
Half price on ebay and even got its own stuff sack(?)
First part of new project code named Nenya.
Now for the seat post Thomson 27.2 x 410 silver if anyone has one hanging about?

JohnClimber wrote:Several bargains over the last couple of days



OMM, down gilet from the bargain thread
From On One, shoes, glasses and helmet for under £50
Short water bottles
WD40 PTFE lube from a customer at a low, low price
Waterproof phone pouches
and arm and leg warmers from planet X/On One

I can vouch for that Gilet, been using one for the last 4 years now and it's ace

Custom laptop case made from old inner tubes courtesy of beerbabe.co.uk

Few bits and Bob's, including:
Second hand On One Og bars
Alpkit Stem Cells
Alpkit Mytimug 650

Loads of stuff!

Wheels for the cross bike - Stan's alpha rims on pro evo2 hubs. So I can run my dying kinesis wheels off road and the new ones tubeless on road.
Hope skewers, tubeless tape and valves from superstar.
New cassette and rotors (for the wheels).

Not bike related but some 5.11 tdu ripstop trousers too for outdoor duties. Probably the hardest wearing and well made trousers I've ever seen!

postman came a few weeks ago but only just being able to put pics on.
loads of bits for a new frame ,just no frame yet until Monday

Folding Dirt Wizards
Carbon On One OG bar (effort to resist purchasing a carbon Jones bar to replace my alu one)
Yellow 8l Airlok to match the tapered one on the back holstered in a Wildcat Tiger I nabbed from Nigel S on BB200.

Untitled by Tom Middleton, on Flickr

I never get around to doing this, but today things all came at once.

Paul's thumbs with Dura Ace shifters for some mechanical friction shifting
Stan's sealant and 6 inner tubes to remedy my recent puncture and tubeless misadventures
Leyzne 7 lumin rear light
Park chain wear tool
Issue of the Chap, didn't arrive today, but haven't had a chance to read it

he didn't come,
but I went and fetched a ti stooge frame ,

tommid wrote:Untitled by Tom Middleton, on Flickr

I never get around to doing this, but today things all came at once.

Paul's thumbs with Dura Ace shifters for some mechanical friction shifting
Stan's sealant and 6 inner tubes to remedy my recent puncture and tubeless misadventures
Leyzne 7 lumin rear light
Park chain wear tool
Issue of the Chap, didn't arrive today, but haven't had a chance to read it

A gimp magazine

I took delivery of a rather nice second hand road frame.

Will try to get it built up before going to the lakes in half term week.

Last Saturday, a quilt from UK Hammocks.



I finally took the plunge and bought a quilt for hammocking in. Just had time to try it out under my tarp on the lawn before going away on holiday for a few days. Toasty!