I’ve got some WTB Dual Duty FR that have seen very little use (built up as a 20mm front wheelset atm)

that said I’d go for mavic 8xx

mine haven’t shed any pins, one set (grey) I used for about 10mths and still have all the pins despite stamping them on some rocks and the new ones seem to be holding up pretty well 🙂

its a mad faff!

UST tyres & rims is the way to go.

two words: High Rollers

picking scabby legs is both satisfying and rewarding!

oh and when pedaling try to concentrate on the “wiping shxt from your shoe” lowest part of the pedal stroke, that should get you more power and efficiency. (its also quite a handy mental exercise to focus on during hellish climbs)

oh and sorry if I caused offense, twas only meant in jest 🙂

I don’t think Horse riders out rude the red socks, imho the rudest of all user groups.

protecting crank arms from the pedals? am I missing something here? how are your pedals fouling your cranks?

how about the middle of Feb or start of March? I’m thinking on a Saturday??

…what is the giant flaw?? no date??

your seat is too far forward?

fitness? weather? do tell!

nickc, that should read:

“Those kinds of posts just reinforce the the whole notion that ghetto tubeless is just soooo half-arsed.”

as UST works brilliantly and tyres can be put on & seated using a hand or track pump!!

what do you want with a van?

(there would be one at the pub after any collections from Swindon/Pewsey train stations)

ok, 10:30 start with a late lunch?

yep, point to point, unless you want to ride back, which would then be mostly uphill 😀

a shorter version could be also run with a later start from Avebury?

but a fair amount of this ride is gravity assisted so it shouldn’t feel like half as far as it actually is?

There is a slightly more ‘core addition to the route which could include some mini downhill in some woods if anyone was feeling particularly capable?

I’m thinking that this could be an early start, maybe even begin the ride at dawn?

and if folk become too knackered then there could be “chicken routes” along the roads to the pub which would be entirely downhill from Overton Hill!!!

oh, fat, lazy and unfit riders welcome!!

Equifax are the other main one I think?

give em a kicking!

will this mystery ever end?

…what did it say?

I ate in the bar the last time I was there, just walked in after dropping the wife at the airport and found it totally unpretentious?!?

but fxxk me Little Chef deserves to die.

doesn’t sound like your using UST, are you?

get some wellgo mag-1’s

I bought them from Highonbikes on ebay, nice pearly white ones, grippy smooth and light as a light thing after a very satisfying strong coffee evacuation!

time to rebuild the railways & public services, pay the workers fair and add an instant dismissal clause that prevents them from sending the moneys abroad.

love the sound of it, I’ll have to let you know as to budget & availability once we’ve got these wedding plans to pat 🙂

you should wander a few hundred yards down the road to his pub, the Hinds Head, its bloody wonderful! (try the quaking pudding!)

how fxxking huge and stupid was that menu!!!

new shower time by the sounds of it mate?

can’t fault you with your washing technique Al 🙂

oh if you can’t get 5.10’s go for DC’s they do some cracking super tacky soles (they have a circle thing on the sole) that grip like shit to a blanket!

I apologise to your calves in advance!! 😀

my pro2’s on about a year and a half and still doing well 🙂

just out of interest, how do you wash your bikes? 😉

you’ll love it!!

67er?!?!

may I quote the late Hunter S Thompson:

“one of gods own prototypes, too weird to live, too rare to die” 😆

I’m with stratobiker, who gives a shit what other people think, just take it easier with a BIG travel bike, focus on smooth sweeping singletrack rather than rooty rocky drop offs and keep smiling! I hope you can find a way 🙂

FIREHOSE!!

no she’s not 😉

and in other news:

Rachel Atherton + Cervelo + Car = OUCH!!

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