ILb

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• The Rapha Festive 500

  in Rides & Races • 4 days, 9 hours

  

  Thanks for your thoughts guys, seems doable.

  I should have a day where I'm free to take off and ride from Hampshire back to north London; fingers crossed for a south westerly - 50km into the wind before turning back and getting a gentle push all the way home would be ideal.

• Wtd - Black rear rack for 700c

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• Wtd - Black rear rack for 700c

  in Wanted Adverts • 4 days, 9 hours

  

  Ideally looking for Tubus or other indestructible type.

  Thanks!

• The Rapha Festive 500

  in Rides & Races • 1 week

  

  This has been a year of very low miles so going to try to finish strongly.

  Going to purchase a bike rack (car mount) to help make this happen this year. Anyone else eyeing it up? Any tips from seasoned campaigners?

• Bikejacking In Drayton Park N5

  in General • 1 week, 6 days

  

  Stopped in the middle of the road and yelled long enough and loud enough for someone in one of the houses to offer to call the police. I zipped home and did the same, woman on the call said police were on scene by the time I called.

  Numbers were well against a direct intervention.

• Bikejacking In Drayton Park N5

  in General • 1 week, 6 days

  

  Sort of related (geographically at least), up near the Auld Triangle tonight 5 or 6 youths crowding round an older guy who cried out for help as I rode past.

  Take care out there folks.

• Bicycle Film Festival - Gravel Ride (Free)

  in Rides & Races • 1 week, 6 days

  

  Did anyone else ride it in the end? Was a great ride.

  Wanted to let others know though that myself and friend were stopped by a very angry chap in a 4x4 just after crossing Limpsfield Road. He forced us to go off route, something to do with having people shooting further down the hill. We weren't in a position to argue the point, but wondered if anyone else had any bother?

• Monster, Monsteur, Monstour , 26/29+ and Expedition and Adventure bikes

  in Bikes & Bits • 2 weeks

  

  Nice! What's up with the front brake?

• Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

  in Bikes & Bits • 2 weeks, 2 days

  

  Had a look this afternoon as I happened to be passing, the insulation on these is a layer on the inside, rather than held in baffles as with the Endura and most down jackets.

  For that reason I think the Endura might last longer, and also packs down to size of a fist. Still haven't decided though.

• Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

  in Bikes & Bits • 2 weeks, 3 days

  

  Tokaido alpha ?