Thanks all 🙏 Steamtb – big cheers, I’ll investigate the NT place. May tie in with other stuff too. Cheers for the offer to ride – it’s carnage with the in-laws when we go away. Getting organised/changing plans for the day etc. I’ll pop you a pm if I get a definite day 👌

If you are in the Marble Arch and fancy some entertainment – book a batting net at Base Bar for half an hour. Good fun and the beer isn’t bad either 👍

Man. I’d love to have a change of brand for tyres – love the DD after lots of experimentation. EXO+ Front, DD rear on the HT, DD front and rear on the FS. However, completely bored with getting warped/distorted tyres. I think maxxis quality control has gone to pot. Seems to be an issue with their DD and DH casings, especially with the dhr2. £60 odd quid each it’s a bit necky. I have a 27.5×2.4 brand new and fitted yesterday only for it to be a ‘wobbler’. Wiggle happy to warranty but I’m reluctant as they have no stock to swap it with.

If I could find something with the same protection as DD at a similar weight, I’d be bang up for that.

Lol at big Scot nanny. Exactly this happened to a work colleague – he was in the boarders and said it was an eagle. I suggested it was Buzzard getting sniffy but he made it out like he Bilbo about to be carried away.

I’d have a panic despite knowing exactly what was happening – having read Eric Hoskins biography!

I’m no local and don’t profess to know it all. I tend to hook up with some southern based riding mates once a year there and I tend to have a family break down FOD way too. The immediately obvious trails at Staunton aren’t that steep. There is some stuff a little further afield but still accessed from Staunton, which is pretty darn steep. Very effin difficult if wet.

Yeah. That shim was not ideal too. Uk RRP is £119 also.

No. But I’ve put my name down for some in September.

Only downside appears to be the weight. Hopefully I’ll be able to find some relatively affordable hydro road brifters before then. Otherwise my build will be mtb parts hack.

Wonder if Jose rates Luke Shaw yet?!

Or Grum 😁

Is that a medium ChrisDW? Looks soooo nice 😊

Considered a Meteh. Went for a Warlock.

Colour on the Warlock was the hardest choice. Love the olive green but somehow ended up with the Grey. Yet to build it though (brifters/mech/cassette being the sticking point). I’ve been waiting for RD’s review – looking forward to it. Hope you have a good weekend down there 👍

Your joy on England scoring is overwhelming however 😆

On the contrary. But then Argentina aren’t playing in this comp.

Edit. Oh look, more good work from Shaw 😆

Nice assist there Grum? The undisputed STW ABU.

another you are dealing with Severn Trent so the chance of progress is remote at best

its early days still, but the relationship with Severn Trent and Peak District MTB appears strong – permissive bridleway up Elmin Pitts is evidence of this. I understand the Severn Trent contact is young and understands things well from the MTB side. Personally, if people kept it off Social Media, didn’t build large gap features and left it looking vaguely natural, I think it could have a future and largely ignored. The way it’s going I think the trails are on borrowed time.

And I have seen walkers and birders in there. A fair amount.

Double park for the authentic experience

Hehe! Sooo right

Aye. CABG wednesdays. They area reyt friendly bunch. Facebook Group and usually post up details on Insta – via CABG account or Bike Garage or Cafe Adventure. Enjoy!

18 go out – just less regularly

I’d be concerned about gulls if you have them nearby too. The kids were subjected to an Attenborough X Hitchcock style colab last week when the Herring Gulls at Port Issac were picking off a very large jackdaw chick. Brutal. It found sanctuary on a slippery rock with a slight over hang next to the Harbour, just above the water line. The tide was coming in however……

The gulls then reverted back to tourist Fish/chips and pasties for mains.

I had it in my ear during lockdown. I had been completely run down with a parent in hospital, managing work and kids/lockdown.

Misdiagnosed at first by out of hours until I went to my own doc as I had facial paralysis. Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome. Got prescribed some very strong steroids for the paralysis and things were back to normal in a few weeks. Side effects of the steroids were horrific though.

For fewer people and access to M6 I’d head to sedburgh for the classic howgills loop.

Fitness levels/time available may make it ‘epic’ or not. Well worth it IMO.

I’ve been up there on a sunny bank holiday and seen only a couple of handfuls of other people all day.

The Sweary Northerners? After a reyht good…………..

SECTION!!??

Yep. Billy’s beans topped with a couple of eggs.

I think you’re on the right lines. Level 2 or TCL in old money. ‘Gravel’ is quite a broad church and means different things to different people. Best err on the side of caution, I’d say.

Genital Ben surely?

Love that perfect saddle feeling 👍

Bookmarked. I’m in the same boat. Was looking at Thomson and the PNW Coast. The PNW ones didn’t seem to have too much flare.

Top stuff. Thanks All. I really like the idea but wonder whether I’m just better ponying up and paying top dollar for some new mechanical shifting/hydro levers.

I’ll have a scoot around eBay etc and see what I can get hold of. All the build looks awesome. Like the idea of the m800 display 👍

Ok – so I’m doing well after 8 months of ownership with the Koda. Dough is really good and I do a 72hr prove. I’m in a routine. I’m going to be testing myself soon.

Has anyone either a) taken ingredients and dough with them and cooked away from home? If so, any tips being away from the kitchen? Or b) taken theirs camping? We have an upcoming trip with friends and I’ve been asked to bring it along. If so, what type of dough would suit? I’d worry about keeping it all cool in summer.

I’m also intrigued by ready made dough/bases too. It’s not in the spirit of things but if I took it along post ride somewhere – it could work well if I can find any to a good standard.

Anyone had a good result playing away from home with your ovens?

Slick Rick’s Ministry of Magic

http://www.slickandslide.co.uk/

He’s on here too I think. A huge range of services, including stanchion replacement, new steerer tubes pressing, EXT demo shocks. PUSH stuff. I’ve sent to TFtuned in the past, to Mojo and all ok. I’ve never had a fork come back feeling as good as from Rick. Even new stuff.

Yep. Likewise here – wide for me and true to size.

Booking Website appears to have crashed/overloaded for those 45+ trying!

Grabbers here. They have been great. Not loud either. Be careful with the exact model if you go that route. For the sake of about £15 per tyre there is one which is terrible in the wet and one with a much better rating.

Charlie Benante.

For me.

I would give Hunt a bell. They will have what you need

Surely people don’t want to come too close with COVID kicking about? Potential for a nose clearance etc. I’ve being doing the same as Kerley – just sitting off and waiting for a nice clear chance to pass wide enough.

Big Lols from me yesterday when I pulled over on a ride to text the wife. A 50 something on a dogma and all the gear was struggling a bit on the flat head down with a similarly aged commuter with neon helmet cover and chinos sat up about 2mm from his rear wheel!! Haha!

Shigura may work? They do a flat mount caliper.

Have we seen his recent stack? Oooochy.

Oh dear, oh dear Grum. Do you still have time to edit your post?

Me me me!!!

Well, the CC preload ring on my RF turbines. Does that count?

Possibly not depending on where you bought it Northwind. Were you checking the Global website or Maxxis UK? I have Maxxis tyres that aren’t on the UK site, only the global one. Bought from elsewhere in the EU. If that makes sense?

Yes – not censoring/editing as such, just a change of the odd word/language perhaps.

Loving some of the heartwarming responses.

Lol at Morecash!!

Ok. Sounds like a plan. Thanks all. I’m similar to blokeuptheroad in that I wish I’d have read it a bit earlier with my folks. I had a primary school teacher who was obsessed, we used to have middle earth maps and runes up all over the classroom. I remember some of the kids were WTF?! I had a foot in both camps really but mostly found the books a bit later on in life. Then had a real deep dive on my non-cycle-in days of a London commute. Missed a few tube and train stops/left a gym bag on the train and certainly wasn’t minding the gap.

Cheers all 👊

Edit – Martinhutch I will channel my inner Brian Blessed!