Should also add I want to use it for touring (if that makes a difference!).

Yes would be good to see some technical bunff comparing different fabrics. Manufacturers also are very poor at a) stating weights and b) waterproof and breathability ratings.

And WHY THE **** DO SO MANY TOP JACKETS ONLY COME IN BLACK OR GREY! Possibly the two worst colours for biking!

Paypal20 code is expired. Anyone got a working code for October?

bizz.. agree on the urgent & important method (Coveys quadrants). It does help prioritise (although too many things go into Q1 – Urgent & Important)!

How productive is everyone today!

Captain Slow – just scanned that book on amazon – looks promising!

wow lots of sound advice! Must admit the volume of information plus ambiguity over whether to flag a mail, turn it into an (outlook) task or create the action elsewhere is driving me nuts!

Some say – keep mails and tasks clearly separate…

camo16 – yes I guess that is part of the problem – have tried that in past and it has helped come to think of (as well as keeping coffee intake in check!)

I wondered how many seconds it would take for someone to say that :-)

Bump

This is great! When I was a kid I built the submarine from “Man from Atlantis”. Was very disappointed when the lego warped with the heat of a hot bath!!

Cheers peeps

Thanks Kona TC… Will give them a shout

The Killing and Spiral…..

My 2p….just sent a gore paclite jacket back, terrible breathablity. The inside lining has like a rubbery, plastic coating which just doesn’t breath. A cheap windproof, shower proof jacket was betters overall.

What I’ve learned is that the fabric is not the only factor.. Construction (namely lots of venting options) and application (over layering in damp, mild conditions I.e. user error) are just as important

Following a recent multy day tour where is was soaked within an 1 hour each day with paclite whilst my eVent clad buddy was dry I’ve just ordered one of these. ….will let you all know how it goes.

Ok sounds like 170mm it is….

Coatsey….what I don’t understand is why once the cap,was gone the crank would not stay not. The bolts were not threaded and I was able to fiully tighten them..

So are there any cranksets that come with a metal cap as opposed to a plastic on of the off drive side? Like 2009 XTR and Duracell stuff.

The Nitto Randonneur Drop Bar seems a good compromise…..any of the big companies (3T, Easton, FSA etc) making anything similar to midge or Nitto?

Jesus…never looked into road bars before…there are more shapes and sizes than I can believe!

Puzzled by the midge! Seen some pics which seem to have road levers with no hoods…is that standard setup?

The randonneur drop bars look the business….any other names these types of bars go by?

Wow never knew there were so many variations to choose from….I’m more confused now

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Yes that is what I would expect in terms of miles…

Thanks for everyone’s inputs – Kenesis Tripster ATR ti ordered!

Any thoughts on how to tell the wife :wink:

Wouldn’t be an upgrade over the genesis CdF

So have narrowed down to Kinesis Pro6 or ATR Tripster ti……

So final thought….is it worth to the extra grand for the ti?

Would need some adapter set up for rack like this I guess…

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A bit off the wall but might work….

kona ti 29er

What the new ti one?

Looks spot on.. Tempted by one of those or the new Kinesis ATR Tripster (although info a bit sparse on price and availability)

Norco only seems to come as complete bike

Is that and Amazon scotroutes?

Ok probably not best time of year to buy a paramo then…

Think I will stick with an eVent or similar Shell.

Thanks for that scotroutes! Yes I too a sweaty B.

So sitting here; going out on hardtail for 20 miles xc tonight; would paramo adventure smock light be too warm?

It’s 12C and foggy!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2657832

Scotland (Aberdeen).

As gore had only been used a handful of times deemed reproofing not necessary.

Thanks all…..any comments in how heavy a paramo gets when wet?

Oh and Ampthill…didn’t know Mackrel fishing could be so dangerous!