Normally I never get excited over delivery times but….. I need my tyre and saddle bag for Kielder 😀

Quechua trail 27L from Decathlon is the nuts! £29.99 with a bladder (which isn’t too bad) and a 5 year warranty. It’s blooming comfy and light too!! Beats my Berghaus and camelbak products into the ground. Clicky[/url]

TBH I have never had a drama with SS pads and I have been using them for years.

Yup great kit, but uk support is arse.

Cake holder.

It seems like it will be a Giant FS party 😀

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It did look a smidge funny when I put the bento box on it though 😀

Caravan!!! Are you mad?? Become a mobile road block/ pseudo pikey??? Never!!!

I have this 😀 £21 from Amazon.

MOD ’nuff said 😀

Cheap High 5 race packs.Use BH10 for 10% off and Quidco gives you 7.5% as well 😀

Recruitment is pretty dry at the ‘mo. I don’t think mirror techs (PTIs) are recruiting. I am in and when I last spoke to my mate who works in the AFCO, he said it’s a bit bleak at the ‘mo. If he does want to join he needs to make sure he is “the best”, as they have the pick of the bunch in this current climate.
Your best bet is to trot on over to e-goat the RAF’s unoffical forums 😀

Soooo, nutrition and stuff.

Now I normally use high 5 4:1 with fig rolls and haribo on 100mile + road rides. Now as this is a different beast would I be better with a box of gels (have a bento bag)and stick some solid type food for the bag drops??

I use a spoke bloke (don’t think he makes them anymore though) light front and a blackburn mars rear. I ride dark country lanes and they are great. If it’s well lit, any decent front led light should suffice.
If going high vis go orange and reflective as it really does stand out. Also reflective strips on the legs are great as it draws attention as they are moving. Also a light on the back of the helmet helps too.

HTH

I’m in with 2 other guys. Should be fun. I am using bike storage for most spares, but i am deffo using a camelback!! Screw losing my bottles.

I have the cayo and I love it. It gets the power down as it’s really stiff. I have ridden 600+ miles in a week on it with no dramas. It’s v comfy. I changed the wheels to model bs though as the oem ones are ok but heavy.

Cheers guys.

It’s at Barkston Heath. I will keep a bottle on the bike, as I sweat like a sweaty thing.

Well it hasn’t had any effect on my tiddlers, as both kiddies were concieved around the first attempt 😀

Quechua trail 27 from decathlon is the comfiest pack I have ever used!!! It’s only £29.99 too!!

Oh yes they will 😀 discount card includes sale items too 😀

Basil, which shop is that??

Cheers for that 😀 I will stick with 2.1s then at the rear.

Winner!!! I have a 15% discount card that includes sale stuff too 😀

I will need to carry a camelbak as I only have 1 bottle mount on my Trance and I drink loads 😀 I have a small saddle bag which I use on my road bike which holds: basic tool, levers, 1x tube, 2xCO2. But I am going to borrow a mates tri top tube bag for extra tubes and bits.
My Quechua rucsack is quite light and comfy in comparison to my camelback so I will be using that.
Distance wise I have done 130+ mile road rides (did 640 in one week).
I am also contemplating those Michelin tyres from On-One, as I could do with something that’s faster rolling.

Thanks for all the input so far!!

Panic??? Erm yup 😀 I am going on my first MTB distance ride this Fri 😀 I have mainly been on the road bike.

I blame this little blighter!!!

I got a Foucs Cayo back in May, it was with me in around 3 days.

I am a bugger for not stretching etc :). Lessons have been learnt.

I am a bugger for not stretching etc :). Lessons have been learnt.

So what’s a decent wide flattie pedal that doesn’t cost the earth??

I have a Giant Defy 3 I properly got the road bug and bought a Focus Cayo and it’s ace!!!
Swapped the wheels for some Planet X model Bs and I have a reasonably light race machine for not much dosh!

Blimming get in there!!!!!

Model bs are ace. I love them they spin forever and mine have been brilliant on lincolnshires shocking roads. My defy wheels were garbage as were my mates. Best thingn i did was get rid.

totalshell, I like you. You’re ace!!

Air rifle?
Poison?
Hoe far do you wantnto go??

I looked at the factor RR but went for the Trance x instead. I love my Trance I only rode it today for the first time and by jingo it pushes you!!!

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My new compensator du skill 😀

Road training will see me through 😀

It was the best thing on bbc3. It used to have me in tears. The brummie jihadists were genius!!

The mrs uncle has had a trance (not an x) for about 5 years and hes used and abused it (hes a big fella) and its still going strong.
So my theory is being a hell of a lot lighter (70kg) mine shouldnt take as much of a pounding and hopefully give me a trouble free life lol.