IMO the car plug style noodle things are far inferior to the dynaplug setup which although expensive work. Particularly in high pressure tyres I have found the noodle ones don’t stay in very well.

If you want cheap dynaplug refills you could always re-use old ones like this guy, though not sure anyone could be arsed with that!

I just lost my dynaplug racer but have plugs left. I thought about slotting them in to some other inserting device. It seems like they will fit in an old tubeless valve ok. Should give enough purchase to push through. I guess someone could measure the dimensions of the metal inserting tube and just find something same size and like stick a cork on the end or something. Not as neat but equally not £30?

Found one of Aire bearings any good?

Knocked out the bearings from the sleeve easy enough actually not visible sleeve damage. One side is a standard Gxp sized bearing that I actually had a load of anyway but the other is a an odd size 37x24x8 which is confirmed when you looked at pf92 bearing sizes but can’t seem to find anywhere to buy that particular sized bearing. 37x24x7 are easy to get hold of but can I just use a 1mm spacer or something or will it not make any difference?

thanks all, will buy a new whole sleeve from hope I think so I can replace the bearings, I’ll wear through quite a lot so will be worth it in long run

Good stuff: event setup, atmosphere on course, marshalls, beer shortcut (so long as you aren’t a keen racer who sees it as a chance to tap half a sip and use it as a shortcut!)

For next year: no foam please, less grassy lumpy fields (that would turn to a horror show if it rained), live timing, some commentary in the pits during the race, bigger jumps, run the event on a Saturday and people more likely to stick around after for prizes/food/beer etc

I saw sold out during the week, was it actually sold out or the entries were just closed out of interest?

Thanks to singletrack for putting this on and nice to meet fellow Bury bred Ross over a beer whilst I avoided a final lap in the paddock of waiting shame!

Scott guys sorted me out thanks

Hello folks. I’ll have one in the Bristol Bath area I’ll be hiring out in the next couple of weeks drop me an email if you’re interested.

The waypoints dont show on the overall map but I’m sure in the past I’ve been able to see a list on one of the screens with the various distances to waypoints on the route listed

Went for the first time last night, amazing trails, chapeau to the builders!

Bump! Also looking for some routes, anyone got a gpx they can email me of something around 20miles?

Yes most of the time will just run off the car but at races its often handy to have the option of self power. Plus I want to use it in my shed as well so dual purpose.

Was probably looking at something sub £60?

This kind of thing? http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/jump-leads/phaze-4-in-1-jump-starter?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Garage+Equipment-_-Jump+Leads-_-594335&_$ja=tsid:60494%7Ccgn:GoogleShopping%7Ckw:594335&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xlqiatqlx&istBid=tzti&_$ja=tsid:35522|cid:344535484|agid:25437357364|tid:aud-80976661309:pla-211143731764|crid:89797547524|nw:g|rnd:4906992892645071288|dvc:c|adp:1o3&gclid=Cj0KEQjwzZe8BRDguN3cmOr4_dgBEiQAijjVFmtoSUjJBqIenoviqGPv2vaXx5F5UutAQNPGiNNVGecaAkS28P8HAQ

Puddings, excellent idea! Which pack did you use? Does it give the washer enough beans to work same as off a car?

Ok will do some routing around the insides

Currently pishing down but been nice all afternoon here. Ground WAS dry…

First bit of advice I would offer is to try out what works for you as everyone is different. You’ve got a bit of time for some big rides before the event. I wrote a few things here from my experiences http://e3coach.com/blog/107-going-long take everything you read from others with a pinch of salt (pah) but don’t do anything crazily different if you can help it before or during a big race.

Yes it doesn’t slide through the cable guide and has become a bit bent as a result

2015

I wouldn’t describe the rocket rons as having a strong sidewall even in the snakeskin variety

Yes this:

Hi,
Thanks for the quick response about the [Specialized Command Post IR Stealth 30.9] am buying from you,anyway the price [£200] is OK by me but i will like you to know that payment will be made by Cheque.If this mode of payment is OK by you, Kindly send your information which you will like to receive the payment from the post man, so that i can instruct my secretary to issued it immediately.I will forward your information to the secretary and he confirm to me that payment will be sent to you as asap okay.Anyway,I will assume the Item has been sold to me. Also i will appreciate if you can get the advert off the website and don’t get contacted by another buyer.Anyway, payment will be sent to your Address soon.

Note: The secretary will issue an excess money on the payment which would cover both the payment and shipment alongside with some other goods i bought down from other locations.All you need to do, Once you confirm the check payment in your mailbox by next week,you get it cashed or deposited in your account and get back to me with the clearance date and has soon as you have confirm the check payment cleared in your account,you are to deduct the cost of the payment agreed,afterward and send the remaining funds to my Removal agent who will be coming down to your location for the pick up….the rest of my funds is meant for the shipment of all my consignment including yours.I will send the Removal agent details when the payment delivers. I will entertain any comment or suggestion.It’s my pleasure doing business with you.Hope to read from you soon with your details below:

Name to be on Cheque:…..
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Phone Number such as Mobile,Land line….

Never mind about the pick up,it will be after you must have cleared the check payment from your Bank Account and i will be responsible for the bank charges okay.Await your Quick Response so that i can arrange for the payment immediately.

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All the info about the setup at Thrunton has been on the trailbuilders website for years along with contact details to find out more if anyone was in doubt. Also amazing how many rumours and mis-quotes float around e.g. ‘they are ripping out Pink Panther’ which is not the case. You will find the trail builders a cracking bunch, happy to show anyone around and a group that have put in a lot of time and effort behind the scenes building and maintaining a strong relationship with the FC and Landowner. They have also worked hard to engage with other local riding groups and it looks like there has been some great input recently from CHR and others as a result, happy days.

From the website:

‘We have a signed agreement with the FC for building and maintaining the trails in Thrunton Woods, and develop them with the objective of keeping them as natural as possible.

We are totally self funded as a group, with some help from the Forestry Commission for materials and tools. The types of trails tend to be towards the technical cross country style.

The group is very low key, we keep bureaucracy to a minimum and build trails that we enjoy to ride.’

Just to throw something else in the mix…the star rating system. I’d be interested to see the average star given out as everything seems to be about 4/5. When was the last time you saw 2 stars? Should it not be proportional to some extent because most mtb products these days tend to work so comparing x to y would be more helpful than the generic you’re safe to buy it ratings we tend to see imo? Seeing some products get crap reviews would give me more confidence in reviewers. Probably unlikely due to the difficult position of mags needing advertising revenue so probably not wanting to piss off potential advertisers. I suspect crap products just might not get reviewed as a result? Also did the reviewer get the product for free or is it obvious they did etc is something worth noting in the footnote? Agree on comments re demo days if you can get to one.

Sorry for slow reply.

Yes by tracking app mean someone can see where I am.

Reason to ask if it was possible to do with phone signal rather the gprs or 3g etc was in case of being in remote areas

thanks all, in the process of transferring with 123 reg

Sorry should have titled this web hosting company. Yes was with 1&1 but that deal is only thus for the first two years.

So tested Palmers Butter for a few rides, seems pretty good. I added a few drops of tea tree oil to give it a bit of antiseptic benefits as well. I’d still used branded stuff for long races etc.

Yeh clearly it’s going to be mega tough but then other people would have completed it in winter otherwise…

Sorry should have said I wouldn’t want the misery of ‘alpine’ style unsupported so would have access to hot tea/from the support vehicle

Udder cream, interesting, is that where udderly smooth started out?!

Riding for around 15 hours per week then racing up to 24 hours. I would still use branded products that I am happy with like chapeau/assos for long races its just to keep my undercarriage in decent nick on the training rides.

I’ve heard of the merino option before but I know for a fact that I can be comfy down there and stay rot free using chamois cream so keen to stick to what I know. Just trying to keep the cost down throughout the year that’s all.

Thanks all, went to savers and got some palmers stuff thanks wilburt, got the branded stuff but there was also a bit tub going for £1 which is probably same stuff. Looks like quite a good consistency, that and sprinkled a few drops of tea tree oil in will see how I get on.

Travis, purely lots of miles ridden each week then doing super long races. Saddle/seat setup is perfectly comfortable but I can be prone to skin infections down there so not worth taking any risks. Plus is just more comfy for me with rather than without.

Not sure about keith’s recipe in that I don’t think vaseline washes out that well.

If this stuff doesn’t work might try some more sophisticated options. I will buy some proper stuff for long races as well.

Wanted something to include the antiseptic qualities of tea tree as helps avoid saddle rash infections

Wow thanks everyone for being awesome! Been in touch with tang and sorted a box out. Andy thanks for the kind offer but we leave 26th September so clashes I think so still could do with a wheels one ideally

Have looked at the skateboard option but we’re limited on weight as using bike bags as our main luggage otherwise its £110 each to take them separately. Skateboards would add a few kg I reckon

cheers all, seems like a gap in the market for a uk producer? A lot of the ones on ebay say uk seller but they are china based, cheeky. Might try the rockbros ones

superhooper have you ordered any others instead? The one from america could be pricey with shipping I guess

Yes for a trek superfly. Looking in to it a bit more I assume its the GXP version not the bb30 I’d need for the trek?

This in itself would probably do the job so would have to ditch the quantocks idea though

http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=oxinkogdejtadnqk

Not sure if the chap actually rode it though or whether he just plotted it