On a Ti Signal and went for the Hope Pro 4 hubs on fortus 30 rims definite strong wheels but the weight will make you weep :-)

Jesus thought the Covid Police where bad in the Lakes !!!

My twopence worth  40k not a Cali but a decent conversion  (Hillside),e been tweeked along the way solar panels and recent roof bars on the pop top. My only vehicle and its now paid for, had it 5 years. I,m located in the Lakes and I can say I,ve probably been out in it every other weekend pre covid from just parking up in a pub carpark to staying in some great campsites that you would struggle to get anything else on due to it size. Great for 3 people  but as its been said its like a military operation to pack and unpack if your the outdoorsy type.Had some amazing holidays in it and looking forward to more  planning on keeping for at least 10 years until I need something a bit more bigger due to my age :-)

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I,ve always been into the scene though :-)

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Kendal just don’t expect great boozers or nightlife most of the riders I know that live in Lancaster are slowly moving to Kendal :-)

Once my daughters leaves home I,m heading to Aveimore way :-) to retire

Probably Veneto Trail last year just because it was hot  and sunny and the trails were all rideable with 4 great wild camps!

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Uk ride its got to be the HT550

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with 2019 Jennride  route

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Localish hill :-)

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Brother of a friend I have a couple of his prints

https://www.jamesbellphotography.co.uk

James Vincent is a good shout.

SC-xc the Blue Sunn was sold to part fund the Indy yes I still regret selling it :-(

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Ample brew very nice always lusted after a MOOTS

Mickr I was probably riding the 24 hr solo ;-) but you can have the win :-)

Clubby tis nice that looks fast!

A couple of offers but not the 2K so I will keep and drag it out occasionally  :-)

Rich

It was a great way to finish a great ‘race’

It was dream build when I lived in the Midlands but moving to the Lakes meant its outings got very rare, when I do ride it its still great to ride. Not a big issue if I don’t sell as I am quite attached but would prefer that it found a new home and I would like a Ti gravel Bike ;-)

It rides well having just missing out on a podium positions at several Uk Singlespeed Championships coming 4th every bloody time.

Anyway enough of my bike where is everyone else bike porn!

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Nice one Danni bit nippy at the mo in that :-)

Death Grips for gloveless fun on a hardtail

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About 50% at work in delivery office, weak management does not enforce in cramped conditions , I start late so most of the office has left by the time I start I use a buff . Most van shares have finished  we have at least 10 people off in an office of 60  off due to various sickness/covid. Managers don’t seem to put 2 and 2 together

Get use to it!!

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Kentmere

Alpkit have a sale on Waterproof jkts I rate my balance jacket just don’t wash it

A few pints at my local after food then headed into the local hills  it was a tad chilly but slept like a baby woke up bang on time for the sunrise.

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Sorry forgot about the other Simon Barnes!!! who equally has a good eye for a picture

If the OP wants to try a Signal Ti he is quite welcome or even buy my Evol with Helm Forks its a 27.5 one :-)

Staveley based

Rich

Sonder Ti Signal I,m a Evol owner and Ive ridden a Cortex both great bikes but big tyres on the Signal for the win!

Just fitted a RIMPACT to my 29er hardtail I ride in the Lakes  been great so far I bought two but only going to use one in the rear so if you fancy the other one let me know

Rich

Donated it could happen to any of us :-(

Its manic at work! even Kendal which is quite rural is experiencing very heavy workloads with rounds going our every other day on normal items, tracked /signiture go out every day!

Royal  Mail has failed to get enough vans, pdas for the extra staff we have taken on they also run a Covid secure workplace so if you working in a very old building like we do its a nightmare  with social distancing.

I rarely work OT but 17 hours worked last week the same this week probably working my day off as I know they will not cover my day off and I will get hammered when I come in.

Most customers understand the issues and staff hate to see mail fail so work over and beyond their contracted hours.

Rich

A wee vid of the days riding

Recently separated at 52 I,m not looking at another mortgage I,m just going to enjoy my life now and rent for the forcible future!

Lung busting route of an Ambleside Mash up of  local routes :-)

26 miles 5900ft finishing with Sunday lunch and a few ales

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Just watched Piano to Zanskar! brilliant film

I will never moan about carrying my bike up a mountain again!!

Finally got round to fitting the panels and MPPT controllers pretty simple and its working great even in these short daylight days

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First ride out today and it was a blast the grips need to go as  had to resort to wearing GLOVES!!! fairly spicy conditions lots of slippy rock but it seem to go where I WANTED :-)

No room for a bigger tyre than a 2.6 IMHO

https://www.strava.com/activities/4309012803

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Its a Large!!!

Stooge is in the corner getting jealous!! Still got the Stooge ace bike this will take over my full sus when its time

It is indeed a King Cage

Davros `I’ve got a Mudhugger to fit for the filth

Pubs were shut for a long time saved some pennies and I,m sort of single now so spending is not an issue :-)

Signal looks lovely apart from the top tube to seat tube join. Hate it

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Its the best part

Sourced a rear tyre dropper on its way spin around the block its ace :-)

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In the process of building up a Ti Signal taken me a year to buy after borrowing one for a week. It was as capable as my 27.5 Evol full suspension, I,m building up with beefy tyres  29er 2.8 front 2.6 rear and an SLX groups so not really worried about the weight.

Rich just waiting fro a rear tyre and dropper post to complete the build

Scruff never cleaned it! had a good go always seems to be damp when I attempt usually at night avoiding the walkers. The bit at the top is the tricky bit!

Rich

Just bought a pair for some bashing around the Lakes hope they are tough weight does not matter!

Waiting for the frame to arrive :-(

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