oh yeah, London to South coast i.e. Brighton (off road) is on 25th september. 75 miles and perfect for CX.

yeah, good film, really enjoyed it (and so did the wife who usually hates that stuff).

sounds good, thanks.

only ever use them around the neck when cold, so it sounds perfect.

ah great, thanks.

roll on October and no more calls pressed up against the upstairs back bedroom, scared to move.

I've subscribed, but how come some people have seen the first issue – it isn't out for a while yet ….is it?

edit: sorry i'm a bit slow 🙄

I did this on a cx, this summer
http://www.bhf.org.uk/events_and_volunteering/events/event_finder/view_event.aspx?ps=1000650

could swim the channel if you want a duathlon 😯

ebuyer are frickin pants too.

not at all, teleporter post is too expensive for the likes of me.
it did say they were going out last week on the homepage.

no worries then, just thought it might have been misplaced by po.

Samsung Galaxy has been recommended to me also.

great, thanks.

will look at those sites (Dell outlet was all I could think of).

not really sure about backwards compatible, just heard there could be some issues with older software.

Nice one.

ok it was amateurish, but still very funny.

the cx has a roadie triple and all the rings are worn (well actually the granny is ok – its usually the first to go on the mtb, just shows how much faster you go on a cx) 😉

just need a new cassette now – any recommendations?

this roadie stuff is all new and confussing to me… 😕

wohoo

thanks.

thats the one. thanks. yeah nice guy and coffee.

I didn't even bother with the mount they sent, just used the 2 rubber rings (one doubled through the other) to make it long enough to loop through the helmet.

luckily my helmet has a section that the light can sit on in the centre.

Otherwise Mountys suggestion looks good.

could do with an extension lead – anyone got a link to it?

what is propels website? this doesn't seem to be right http://www.propelbike.com

what tarp is that sweepy?

hmm I was thinking the white was working (even my wife with more style than myself thought so too) with white post held up and white stem on.

Don't think painting is the way to go though.

it needs a white post to match the stem and white niner carbon forks!
(got naked carbon forks on now, but think white would be better – hoping its not going to be an expensive mistake) 😯

I've got a (black) 26.8mm race face thanks.
Have you ever tried spray painting one – does it work/look ok?

I just bought a 27.2mm for a Singular Swift I picked up (2nd hand), but didn't know the older ones were bloomin' 26.8mm 👿

there was the ladybower one in the mag the other month which they've only gone and done the right way around this time (in my opinion).

on the ground, the GR routes are indicated by red and white strips next to one another.

The Frenchies seem to be fine about cyclists riding these 'long distance footpaths', although not all of them are necessarily open to cyclists.

are you sure they were women if 'bollock naked'?

jamesb – you aren't taklking about the large (1litre) mudplugger are you???

hmm, yeah think I'll go with ortleib.

What size – are you saying large (1litre) is too big?
0.7 litre sounds too small

Ta

takes us 4hrs at night, 6+ in the day.

We go every year, leaving in the early hours i.e. 3-4am, kids sleep, no traffic and arrive for breakfast at a cafe on the beach.

pointless waste of time sat in traffic and everyone gets stressed and annoyed. Fun adventure at night.

hmm, Specialized S-Works for £150 or Sidi Dragon 2 for £160????

hmm thanks for the replies *goes to check out some spesh's first*

i'm going, but not (thinking of) racing.
Still, £50 for camping for the family and entertainment is pretty darn good.

Sarn Helen isn't the best I'm told.

i've got one doing just that (n to S and taking in the centres).
just need to finish writing it all up. e-mail me sometime.

thanks thats done the job.

doing this, this weekend.

http://www.bhf.org.uk/get_involved/take_part_in_our_events/event_finder/view_event.aspx?ps=1000792

Good way to meet people and explore some trails!

yeah – large.

i'm 6,2" and it was fine. (the Anthem) felt a little small due to the racy set-up, but Xl was waaaaay too large for me.

great, thanks for the advice.

projector screen and popcorn maker at home now – paid for itself very quickly.

(plus I don't have to cough up for a babysitter – at £5 an hour to watch tv and eat my food….. oh yeah and look after the safety of my children, but still…)

nice one. good write up.
I'm doing the bhf ridgeway randonnee next weekend.

can't get that link to work Pook – am I doing something wrong 😉

thats fine. lm interested myself.

had similar and reckon I was back up to 80% odd fitness pretty dang quickly.
first week or two is hard and demoralising tho but at least you'll be happy to be out again.

hmm interesting bodge there Alex. Sounds good.