Cheers guys

I brought a AA batt pack for the Garmin 4 years ago and will aim to use that again. I’m not 100% the Garmin will actually last the time but I can ponce another from a mate if needs be.

In theory I should be able to do the ride in 11 hours but want to build in contingency for navigational faux pas, mechanicals etc.

ir_ A dynamo wheel is out of the equation but I like your thinking on the Defy. Wasn’t that only released last year? – That’s not old in my book!

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Dick B

I hate texting and as this is going to be a night ride and I’m farked if I’m going to stop every hour and ponce about trying to master opposable thumbs! 😀

Dug plenty of channels with SDS drills in our brickbuilt house over the years.

Obviously doable but if you can beg, borrow or steal a wall chaser, they are the nuts and make the job sooo much easier.

Of course don’t use one on plasterboard or timber!

mrblobby

Ta. Best I’ve ever managed is a long 26 on a HT on a drag strip course.

One of my local clubs did have an off road hill climb a few years back. Hopefuly cyclistm spots this and chips in with more detail.

I’ve never done any road races or cross. Much prefer TTing as I can go at my own pace rather than have my legs ripped off and shoved down my throat!

On the MTB side of things, I much prefer enduro type events so that I can bimble around at my pace.

On the flip side, I do a handful of TT’s each year on the full susser, just to be stupid.

25 mile TT write up from 2010

19lb in old money (minus the lock of course).

Not weighed it with me Easton EC90 56mm Aeros. Prolly 1.5lbs lighter?

Anything Ti, with the correct dimensions.

All my bikes have different geometries so it is a case of matching your expectations to the type of ride. My winter Ti hack is the heaviest of my road bikes but probably the most comfortable.

Interestingly I’ve just spunked for a Giant TCR Advanced SL frame and it plisses all over the Felt F4 its ‘replacing’. It’s much tighter and stiffer yet surprisingly comfortable.

Giant’s Defy range are a bit slacker / have taller head tubes if you want to add them in to the choice?

Cougar – Moderator

The UK motor industry rounded up horses?

Bunch of cowboys.

Kwality 😆

Cheers guys 8)

This is very hypothetical atm but if I do do this, it’ll be last 60 miles of a 180 mile trip.

Oh and I may be doing it at night. – Definitely need to get the navigation nailed down!

Cheers BB 🙂

What do you make of this prospective route?

Haven’t been out this way in years but know it’s not exactly flat

Wot, you didn’t take their rattle keys off of them? 😉

Still a mix match of OK / pita responses. Three different PC’s on home and work networks. FF & IE and different A/V & proxies.

Horley is the only place you can walk to, and that involves getting across the A23 :|. Haven’t been in any of the pubs for yonks so can’t offer any suggestions.

I can tell you that the Dukes Head[/url] is excellent for food and service.

Tis a taxi trip though and I don’t know what your budget is.

Roadrunners are a local bookable taxi co. and I guess will be a lot cheaper than the airport firms.

Thomson stems are just lush, and more importantly, don’t have sticky out pinch bolts to smack your knees in to.

Aside from the collection of Thomson’s I’ve accrued, my last stems have been brought on: correct length and angle, colour and today, one that fits Giant’s 1 1/4″ ‘new standard’ – 🙄

The Nik 200-400 and 14-24 f2.8 are the two killer lenses that Canon haven’t had in their arsenal. How they can justify the 3X cost of the Nikon equivalent I don’t know.

Molgrips

I’ve used the Canon 300 and 400 f2.8’s and the 500 f4. If money we no object I’d own a 300 and 500. 400 f2.8s are just that bit too big.

I’ve never understood what’s different about MTB lids, aside from a peak.

My oldest Met Strad gets used as the MTB lid as the pads are knacked and I tend to wear a headband with it. It also has a Diablo or Joystick permanently mounted.

T’other Strad is used on the road.

Do I fail the STW rad gnarr cool check?

Another Norbar TT20 user here

Ardingly college is 8 mins pedalling from chez Anton.

I’m afraid I don’t have a clue about local B&B’s or camp/caravan sites, over the likes of Trip Advisor et al. I can comment on the local area and attractions though if you want to drop me a line.

Gatwick / Crawley has loads of the chain hotels if you want cheap accommodation and it’s only 15 mins drive to Ardingly.

If you’re looking at Castelli, go a size up. They seem solely designed for pie dodging Italians.

Pearl Izumi stuff can be very nice as well.

Oh and if you haven’t already got some, I’d also suggest some knees and/or leg warmers. They can make a big difference when the temps change.

“MORNING!”
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nothing
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“MORNING”, CYCLIST”
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nothing
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Pull alongside
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Oh FFS another walker with headphones in…………..

And don’t get me started on those poxy extending leads

BIGMAN – Member

Position counts for more than anything. A good position is a 90 second saving over 10 miles

+1

I don’t think your choice of frame material is going to make a lot of difference but the sizing will. As you’re probably aware, presenting the smallest possible frontal area is key so the lower you can get at the front, generally speaking, the better.

However the trade off is being able to maintain a comfortable position, especially on longer TT’s. Having your chin on the front wheel may be aerodynamic but f all use if you can’t pedal efficiently.

You don’t mention owning one but a pointy hat does make a difference.

Our annual trip through BOS is usually about 45 mins though we do this in early Feb.

Is that JAL 787 still parked up on the apron?

I have to disagree with ricd. If you want the best images quality you want the camera to be rock steady.

True you can rest the camera on all manner of items but as TT says, a tripod forces you to consider your shot and take your time. Of course they aren’t always practical and you often can’t use them in various locations.

Gitzo are the dogs but most certainly aren’t cheap. My main sticks and head are north of £800 😐

No experience of Redsnapper but have a look at the likes of Feisol and Velbon.

This is a difficult subject to answer as it usually comes from folk who are new to photography and are testing the water with their spending.

Tripods aren’t at all sexy and sinking £££ in to them doesn’t initially sound like a fun investment.

However as many others have said, buy right and you can still be using them many years later (when that Canon 600D is ‘obsolete’).

If you haven’t used it already, Camera Price Buster is a good price comparison site.

I’d personally look at the Manfrotto 190 range as a decent minimum spec

That looks excellent Alex S 8)

cbrsyd

I’d use moisture resistant (MR) MDF.

Still produces lots of dust but finishes (particularly on the edges) better than normal MDF.

Plus 1

20 odd years of bike commuting in the 10 – 30 mile each way bracket.

It’s rare for me to bike commute 4 or more times a week and I have the advantage of different routes as take my fancy. I also use every bike in the collection which ranges from full on bling disk wheeled time trial bike through to a full susser.

Never had showers available so used to strip washes. However this limits MTB commutes, especially in poor conditions. You can’t really arrive at work covered in mud.

Winter commuting can be gutty and the weather over the past few months has certainly been challenging.

Even a couple of miles of mid sized town traffic can be a ballache and I take my hat off to folk who commute in to busy cities like London.

My recommendations (in no particular order):

Mudguards for poor weather
Decent gloves and overshoes
Two (or more) pairs of shoes
Enough bike clothing to cover three consecutive days riding
Good lights and ideally double up on front and rear for redundancy
Variety of routes if poss
Choice of different bikes for riding variety
Try and ride with others – makes the time go quicker / good training if they’re fitter

Cheers folks

Crispycross

I don’t run tubeless so using Alpines JRA came in at £632. Are you happy with the wheels?

Clubber
I got the Hopes 3+ years ago and they just don’t seem to spin as nicely as the Rovals

Neninja
I was confusing Syntace with Syncros, who I see Evans have recently started selling. You have any experience with these wheels?

Hmm cheers Nick 🙂

a mate recently got some deep section carbon clincher road wheels. I’ll have to ask him if they were from Light Bicyles

New HT came with 42/27 and 10 speed 11 – 36.

Splashed for a XTR 40/28 on the full suss which is still only 9 speed 11-32

Not even remotely scientific but they’ve felt fairly similar in the gearing on the same routes I’ve ridden both bikes on.

Might try a 39/26, which to me appears to give the biggest range of gearing for a 2X set up.

On a connected note, the new XTRs seem to have a narrow Q factor. My drive crank only clears the right hand chainstay by a couple of mm on’t fuller susser. Would recommend you check clearances out.

And plus 1 to john drummer for the FOTN

paddy0091 – Member

Vile – just like everything else they’ve ever done.

Their steel road frames are class. I have one from the early 90’s that could do with restoring, something that I’ve been meaning to do for years.

However their carbon creations are certainly an ‘acquired taste’.

Sorry but I thought it was glaringly obvious to stop and start your traces 50 – 100 yards short of your house? – Of course this doesn’t work if you’re the only house on the road / your private drive.

I like following what others are doing though it does often depress me that I’m not riding enough.

Glad I’m not the only miserable focker :lol:. I hate typing texts which take me an age (probably from lack of practise). Not including actually speaking to people, I’d much rather email someone when communicating.

Oh and my missus has never sent a text in her life. Again she’s either phone or email

What file types and sizes are you guys using with these firms?

A lot of ‘online’ firms seem to limit to jpg and small, less than say 50MB file sizes.

grum – Member

somebody who calls themselves one but has another job)

*waves*
+ “you rang?”

I brought a set of soft ND grads 15 months ago and TBH they’ve probably had about 3 hours of use.

Got them from Teamwork in London and IIRC they thought the Hitechs were quite good.

I’ve just got a Dust Deputy to put on top of my shed Festool Mini. Probably overkill for the house though…

ISBW

I read about those Kirbys a couple of months ago. Sounds like a “nice” system to get (sucked) in to (sarcasm and pun intended)

maccruiskeen – Member

I hate to break it to all the TS55 owners… but the Maffel MT55 is better

But when splashing money on expensive kit, ‘FESTOOning’ yourself has a better ring than MAFFELING, which er doesn’t……. 😆

TheFunkyMonkey

if you’re doing that sort of work regularly, then you should really invest in a TS55. you can pick up the saw, 2×1400 rails, pair of clamps and a rail bag for £462 from D&M…………

The very first cut I did with the TS, I knew straight away it was worth every penny, it really is that good. I had the dewalt plunge saw before and sold it the day after I tried the Fes.

I’m very much in the “all the gear and some idea” camp 🙄 and got a TS55 last year and have to agree with TFM re the cutting.

I subsequently got a Mak 1/2″ router and the adapter to run it in the Fes rails.

Dez I’m not going to worry, or more to the point at my age, remember any thread comments!

I’ve posed this question on other forums etc as it’s an interesting exercise to see what people’s takes are on things. – Gawd bless the t’interweb.

Chr1st are they still playing?

Last saw them at Camden Underworld in 95????? Prior to that it was IIRC the Astoria for Risking It All in 92. 1000’s of Danes and a giant sofa as the stage set.