In my experience slackening the head angle rarely improves the ride and bush measuring is a definite no no 😉

And the winner in the Finnish Freaktronica category is…..

Alas Rattoisaa Virtaa by Kemialliset Ystavat

I say yes to Cardiacs

Sleaford Mods @ Hebden Trades

http://thequietus.com
Is my main source of inspiration for checking out new and old music these days. Especially the Baker’s Dozen feature.

Tan Hill sounds spot on. Im looking for off road but not stopper technical or impossibly steep. Don’t suppose it can be all that steep at 11 miles long!
Do they have decent ales at the top?

Yes, yes, good, more, longer, off-roader. Pref with stunning views from the summit and sweet singletrack back down.

That is not all because:
kemialliset ystävät alas rattoisaa virtaa
Is better than Herbie Hancock
So Meaugh!
😛

Like the sound of that. I’ll look it up

Do fatbikes stand up on their own then?

Massive beer fan yesterday
Not a fan of today’s hangover though

I’ve never seen a one legged rigid “fork” I wonder why?

Another fan of rigidity here. I don’t claim to be faster on it but often prefer the riding experience. Good to put the full susser in dry dock for winter too.

For me it’s synthetic base layer next to the skin with merino on top for cold conditions. Thus avoiding the clamminess in the pub after.

+1 for the Trades Club, one of the best music venues in the country.
Whatever happened to the Hole in the Wall? Are there any plans for it to re-open?

I sometimes tell myself to imagine how much more painful this would feel if I was running instead of riding the bike. It kind of opens the door to enduring a higher level of pain. I am not a good runner.

Not sure, either reely good or sew sew

For the man with infinite storage space. I mean how many other bikes lurk within bonesetter’s shed and double garage?

I love the Cross Keys at Siddal , Halifax.
Always great beer and friendly people in there.
Just a bit too far from Brighouse to fully appreciate though.

Travel Agents can do you a pre-paid credit card for travelling abroad

Howlin Wolf
Lightnin Hopkins
John Lydon
Beefheart

Anything hard is stored in same pocket as windproof jacket, with windproof between me and hard item.

Until it gets windy?

Brighouse for the riding

He’s blown it big style

If you can’t think of owt just leave it blank

Go and have one then

I have gone back to climbing after 10 years only MTBing
Just indoor bouldering so far due to lack of partners for ropes
The upper body has re-shaped it’s self quite nicely after a few hard months. Increased grip and core has helped me to haul away on the singlespeed.
I have noted that cycling for years has made my lower body much less flexible for bouldering.
Oh yes, regular hiking is good for weight loss

“The stars are matter, we are matter, but it doesn’t matter”

Don Van Vliet

A gentleman is a man who can play the accordion, but doesn’t

Manchester to Goole can be done on inland waterways with a bit of route finding preparation (which is all part of the enjoyment. You can get back by train.Its gonna be a slog though.

Lovely looking bike. Good on you.

Another shout for Firths in Queensbury.
Keeping it real!

Going through Pamplona

Beastmaker 1000

Hear hear to Word

On Sunday me and the wife picked about 10 quite large puffballs. Our lad came in and identified them as common earthballs which can make you pretty ill so they went in the bin.
Doh.

Replace whole bike except the new chain