LE55 TAX crowns a flashy pants Range Rover near me. In my head I rearrange it to read PEN 15

I have a 2018 Remedy 8 and I love it. Earlier in the year some friends and I did a few big demo days just for giggles with no intention of buying. I rode bikes from Hope, Orange, Whyte, Canyon, Intense, Cannondale, Specialized, Evil plus others but it was the Remedy that really stood out. Such good value and the bike just sings.

So when my beloved Nukeproof snapped I knew without question what it’s replacement would be. 0% on Evans for a year made it easy too.

Do it!

I was massively into Nirvana but Teen Spirit just irritates me

I used to carry a heavy wrench in the cab should anyone wish to hijack my lorry. One day I decided I’d be much better at talking my way out of a situation than fighting. They could have the truck as long as I could have my underpants…. I sleep much better at night now.

Goodness knows what’s in Doner meat but a good lamb shish kebab with all the salad and chilli sauce with chips n mayo is one of my favourite takeaways. It has to be good though and not goat…..or dog….or cat…..or rat

I’ve no interest in a new car. It’d be covered in chain oil, cow muck, dog hair and toddler discharge within moments. Leather interior is good though, wipe clean!

Lots to be going on with. Tempted by the Hondas. Hadn’t considered them

Thank you all.

Funnily enough someone suggested the CRV to me at work. I’ll have a look

I thought the C class might be a lot bigger but the cost of parts is off putting.

I paid £900 for my Octavia 7 years ago and apart from a new brakes and the usual tyres and service etc it’s been golden. The insurance company just gave me £850 for it so I’m more than happy with that.

Austin Maestro Clubman. Now there is a car that’ll bore the tits off beige

Grrr

Something about Drunk Swansea girls gets me every time

Arrived in the post just after I’d enjoyed my daily dump. Most disappointing

I never know why people admit to speeding on stw, it’s worse than telling your mum

I used to have a mate that could fit 50 pence worth of 2p coins in to his foreskin…….not that it’s a talent as such……Or particularly useful…..nor was anyone willing to compete……not with the same coins, at least

Doing an endo in the Manitou, nearly ending up in the slurry pit but pulling it back from the brink and riding it out in style. Dad wasn’t so impressed

So is fish pie actually a pie? Does it count? Or is it simply fish, eggs and peas in white sauce with mashy spud on top?

Some Scraper rims on Shimano hubs, a love mud Confusius bar and an Alpkit Stem Cell. Bring the Spring!

That was brilliant. I rarely sit through a live gig on a screen but I couldn’t switch that off. Man, those guys have stamina

Thank you all I’ll speak to sjs. I’d certainly prefer a shimano one for peace of mind.

Evening bump

The HR2 is a great tyre but I gave up on Maxxis after a secession of ruptured carcasses and moved to Specialized. Butcher up front with Purgatory following behind. Both 2bliss. I think they’re a fantastic tyre equal to the HR2. They have good predictable traction easy tubeless set up with little drag and so far, no carcass failings.
I too often ride Dartmoor but also the Quantocks, Mendips, The Peaks and Welsh trail centres

There was a “Scavenger Hunt” at college around 98-99 that resulted in the car pack to be full of gravestones, various farm animals, cannons, the blue lights from jam sandwiches and a combine harvester amongst other things. I remember hanging out the window of a 205 holding onto a 25ft flag pole as we belted back through the lanes.

Snow drift

I still believe 26 ain’t dead

Long Distance Clara

I suffered a similar incident that involved landing on my bike with one end of the handlebar positioned squarely at the base of my er “trunk”. The bruising that followed was ridiculous. The doc explained the reason my sack resembled an aubergine was because the blood drops with gravity and pools wherever permitted. Tracky bottoms no undercrackers was the order of the day. I have pics!
Another time I fell about 15ft landing astride a inch-wide metal bar once again I produced ripe aubergines

I’ve still managed to produce a family so fingers crossed for you (it’s not like you can cross your legs)

Mince pie, a mouthful of cold curry, tortilla and Brie

And coffee. Lots of coffee

A solo 165mile trek from Wiltshire to Brecon (as off road as possible) was my first foray into bikepacking. I made loads of mistakes, nearly gave up, felt scared, lonely and stupid but I did it, I learned a lot and I loved it. I pushed myself further than ever before and at times it was hellish but worth every bit. On the third and final day I dropped off the hills into Merthyr via BPW, climbed over The Gap before decending to Brecon. It was a mega reward. That pint. That kebab. Those kips

I seem incapable of posting pics

On my Mega I’ve used an Ortlieb saddle pouch for over a year now. All the essentials are in there, it’s waterproof, stable and dropper-post safe. Tube, levers, tool with chain tool, spare brake pads, mech hanger and a whistle. Phone and key goes in a zipped pocket on my cloths.

I use an Alpkit Fuel Cell on my Longditude. Not waterproof but adaptable

Gusset
Discharge
Frottage
Pilchard

They all make me feel like I’ve got a little bit of someone else’s vomit in my mouth

I helped make a baby and on his arrival I realised there was more to life than work. Switched jobs thus halving my working hours, reducing my stress massively, I don’t smell as bad and I have lots of time with the wee one and on the bike. Best upgrade ever.

That or a switch from Maxxis to a Spesh Butcher/Purgatory combo.

Clara

Somewhere on Fan y Big. About 145 miles into a 3 day trek from Warminster, Wilts to Libanus in Brecon. I love the practicality of the bike. It’s fast too and tracks really well over the rough stuff. Riding the Gap decent fully laden wasn’t an issue…….it was as fun as my Nukeproof but there’s no way I’d have covered the sane distance so quickly on the Mega.

Does the alu fork effect the feel? No idea although with 2.8 tyres I think the difference would be barely noticeable. I do know that after 160 miles I wasn’t half as beaten up as I was expecting. I think it’s a fantastic bike that has really got me into the xc, bike packing and long long days in the saddle.

Sadly it’s not a standard Hope do. I’ve spoken to them. Its 34.1mm and nobody seems to make them.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-buy-the-elusive-341mm-seat-post-clamp

Clara

The only criticism I have of my 2016 is the odd seatpost collar size means buying a qr clamp is proving very difficult. Apart from that it’s a lovely bike to ride and ride

Both my partner and I grew up with and have owned our own rescue greyhounds, deer hounds and lurchers. The Greyhound Rescue constantly pull at our heartstrings with pictures posted on their Facebook feed of dogs looking for love.
However we brought a Whippet Sprollie last year and she’s proved an incredible dog. Like most running dogs it’s super lazy and fast as lightning in equal measures. Smart like collie and as mad as any Spaniel. She likes to chase swallows. A loving and affectionate animal she is unrelentingly patient with the baby and is so gentle with him……. just be careful when out in the county. If a deer takes off the gentle play thing remembers why she’s a dog. At 9 months Ruby was just a couple of feet from bring down a buck.

I convinced myself I was the White Lady of Long Hall whilst walking home from a friend’s late one night after an odd mug of tea. Have you every tried running away from yourself in total absolute fear?

Similar to Scratch, I had a car slow down once with two young women in the front and one offers “ere mate, d’you wanna lick ‘er beef curtains?” They didn’t stop to hear my reply. Strange

The racing will be ace no matter what but they’ve gotta let Warner and Page get pissed during the race and allow the bilge to flow from Robs gob for the comedy gold it’s been so dearly lacking these last couple of years.
Maybe get Ratboy to help too

Cracking course although sections are more about falling with style than riding a bike.