Great that there’s literally no coverage available in the UK. NOT

And his existing work on the Valkyrie

Some chat now about Newey going to Aston Martin!

Orro Terra G half price for the grvl enthusiast:

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Still issues with classifieds images

As above, image upload not working on classifieds

Some comments from Daprela:

https://www.vojomag.com/news/thibaut-daprela-sexprime-on-a-clairement-essaye-de-me-detruire/

Footage:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1fIeTmIi70/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

It’s like picking your favourite movie! My top 3 (in no order) are:

Dave Seaman 2004 http://Listen to Essential Mix 2004-09-12 – Dave Seaman by Iridium DJ on #SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/BDrfP

Sasha Maida Vale 2005 https://on.soundcloud.com/s6Eog

Stewart Rowell 2000 http://Listen to Essential Mix 2000-05-14 – Stewart Rowell by Iridium DJ on #SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/eGeWz

Some good riding and developments at Coolaney bike trails, near Sligo, if you’re taking a MTB

I just came here to thank you for not splitting her name up with exclamation marks.

Thanks for park and ride updates 👍

Where’s the info about the closed park and rides please, for the XCO on Saturday

These are good, have used them on the bike and off:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-trail-running-waterproof-rain-trousers-black/_/R-p-121366

There’s Braefoot near Aberdour which is just under an hour from St Andrews. Pretty compact but there’s some decent stuff there for sessioning. You could also try Blairadam which has some fun trails but is also fairly limited.

That is a shame. Was definitely some fun to be had up there.

Footage of both elite races now on YouTube without the commentary if you don’t want to pay

What about Whinfell, same issues there with thieving bastards?

E160 S down to £4999 here:

https://mtbmonster.com/whyte-e-160-s-29er-2023-matte-black-sale/

Levo is £3799.99 here https://www.thebikefactory.co.uk/shop/bikes/sub/electric/specialized-specialized-levo-29-2022-oasis-black-6901011/

Thanks for this, applied last night and got a code this morning

What did the pirate say on his eightieth birthday?

AYE MATEY

Happy birthday! Thanks for all your hard work!

That’s a shame he fell, would have been nice to see a ding ding between him and Gaze on that last lap

There’s a bit of everything there (XC trails, orange trail, pump track). Kept me entertained for a couple of hours. Nice views over Glasgow so if it’s not much hassle bringing the bike, do it!

These have been fantastic for me on marathon rides, worth a look:

https://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/review-the-odi-f-1-float-vapour-grips-might-just-be-the-perfect-option-for-british-xc-riders/

If you’re mounting to a MTB make sure you get a Nexxt Mini, better compatibility although it’s still not perfect

I think on shared paths you have to remember that everybody is seeing things from a different perspective depending on what they’re doing. To them, you’re annoying, to you, they’re annoying… and everybody probably has at least some justification for feeling the way they do. It’s a shared space, so a bit of compromise is required – which isn’t always mutual, but getting annoyed isn’t really helping relations with anyone.

Well said.

There’s a club ride on Wednesdays at Coolaney, according to a couple of people I met there a few weeks back. They were also talking about Union Wood in Sligo being a great place to ride, but naff in the wet.

More trails currently being built at Coolaney which are due to open in the next couple of months apparently too

I used those Decathlon trail running waterproof trousers for a couple of years. Overall they were fantastic – light enough to carry around all time while commuting, big legs zips for getting on/off easily and they have a tapered fit around the ankles. They aren’t particularly durable though so if you’re using them without a mudguard they wear through pretty quickly. Tbh by the time they were shredded the DWR seemed unproofable anyway. I’ve got a 3 layer jacket which is much more durable but also heavyweight. Mudguard is key for longevity on the trousers!

Sounds like you really put yourself through the wringer – congratulations on finishing!

I was looking recently too as my 11 year old Escapist 32 was done. Montane looks good but the hip belt was too thin for my liking.

Ended up getting a Deuter Trans Alp which is great. 24 litre and all sorts of features, would recommend.

Get rid of them, total pain in the arse

The Yepp Maxi is rear mounted, no? I was looking for front mounted with a short steerer and 50mm stem. Ended up with the Yepp Nexxt Mini, an updated version which has a more compatible bracket. Watch out for non Nexxt versions as they are a PITA with mountain bikes.

You don’t actually need an HSBC account. Just enter this code in the promo field (not the voucher field): 465944

However we might judge his (shocking) taste, none of us have won the TdF

My mag just arrived…after opening the nice, new paper packaging and admiring both covers I went straight to find the printing error! Couldn’t see any problems and can’t wait to enjoy the latest issue. Congrats on 20 years and don’t worry about the (invisible) error – still love your work!

That is a shame. Thanks for posting the link.

They should make the wee bastards pay for it themselves

Ah right, cheers