I use Berghaus Windstopper gloves not cycling specific but I find them excellent.

So what happened to the update DaveBoyWonder?

The Marassa doesn’t have drop bars or a steel frame.

Cheers Bill.

Whyte 909 the nicer spec’ed 2015 version

Haven’t a clue I’ve not had the tyres off!
As TCS stands for Tubeless Compatible System I wouldn’t need tape!?

57 plate Seat Alhambra two rear seats removed, still a 5 seater, four bikes in the boot!
I love my “crappy” car!

If I knew what I wanted I wouldn’t ask.

I’ve only ridden hardtails/rigids in steel and 26″ wheels.

I’m a short ar5e and not sure about 29″ wheels but I’m not getting any younger (approaching 50) and perhaps looking for a less jarring ride. But FS is a lot further from my comfort zone than a hardtail on 27.5″ wheels.
And the hardtail is lighter and has nicer kit.

I wouldn’t mind 3rd (ish) refusal in the Whyte frame if it’s the right size.

Live LE10 and work driving about in Cov so will keep an eye out.

Anyone in south Leicestershire/north Warwickshire area got a 51 or 54cm Tripstet that they would be kind enough to let me try for size?
Pretty please.

I thought it might get lost in that thread!

Anyone running a Tripster with flat bars?

Love the bike and perhaps I’m being far too fussy but the way the seat/chain stays join the dropouts and looks like something from my old metalwork class really annoys me.
But is it a deal breaker?

Ignore this just seen its advertising pre-orders!!!!
🙁

boblo – “If you haven’t done it before, I’d think twice about taking the kids up it.”
Me – Snowdon or Crib Goch?

That’s Crib Goch not Snowdon, boblo.

Nipper99…
They walk regularly in the Peak District and have completed some day walks in lakes as well as walking in Malverns, Cotswolds……
So we are aware of their ability and they know they can say enough is enough and we will listen.

Yeah cheers MussEd that was sooooo useful!

Electric hook up n electric kettle…
…..babies bottles, stress releaving cup of tea, etc
And beer/wine to chill out.

It’s not me ‘nads, there fine (thanks!)……
…. I just don’t see the benefit.

Spa cycles Ti Audax with flat bars.

Which branch of BMX?
It’s a bit like saying I ride an MTB these days.

Chuck a set of V brakes on it and bigger tyres, my ’92 Hahanna has Continental Vert 2.3 front and a 2.1 xc pro in the back. Single speed courtesy of an On-One Doofer. Use and like it far more than I should! 🙂

I had very similar thoughts this morning while out on my bike, unfortunately I’m 2, 1/2 yrs shy of 50, and went with a road based bike.
But tourer/everyday work horse or a less used audax’esque beauty.
Nope I couldn’t decide either, and that’s before brakes/drive train etc.

Sad though that my first, cycling, love MTB’s got ignored purely because there isn’t a standard wheel size that I can believe willl be available for the next 30yrs.

The consensus seems to be tyres are more important, yet people are stating what frames they’ve got and there’s no mention of tyres.
What type, size and pressures are people using?

+1 for Hicks Lodge, started woth 6 & 7 yr old.
Ice cream/cake bribes in cafe after

plus one, what is the stealth frame?

Tried “planking” tonight and got borec at the 2 minute mark, I will try to persevere with them though.
I do tend to stretch more in the winter, I have a 3 minute routine while my porridge cooks. 😀

mikewsmith whereabouts in Mids?

mulv1976 – spot on diagnosis, I do stretch out post ride and most mornings.

’98 Kilauea with 100mm Recons. Mines 16″ the only prob s are V brakes n tyre clearance at the rear.
Tried old 80mm Bombers in ’92 Hahanna and it wasn’t nice.

58mm

Joe Murray Cool Tool

What about my poor 6yr old son he rode bits of cannock on his 18″ BMX with a huge a grin on his face, have I got to tell him it’s “more than dead!!”

Would a stud extractor work?
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Screw-Extractor

I give up with pictures on this forum

Right then, I need to improve the “trailer”

Keswick +1
In the sumner you can’t beat the Camping & Caravan Club site for location but at this time of year the location means you’d probably need a snorkel.

Not just Brown sauce but HP Brown sauce.

Wiko’s tyre levers think there either a quid or 2.