andy_k

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• Why are Aussies so Awesome?

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 days, 2 hours

  

  Colleague took 6 weeks at birth (late last year) then a further 6 months later this year. Varies a lot by organisation.

• Hiking, Scrambling, Mountaineering, and Climbing

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 days, 7 hours

  

  Thanks, didn't end up getting out this weekend but will dig out maps and take a look.

• All The Six Fifty Bees Thread! (650b, 27.5 etc.).

  in Bikes & Bits • 3 days, 4 hours

  

  Compass extra light were grippy but didn't work well without tubes.

• All The Six Fifty Bees Thread! (650b, 27.5 etc.).

  in Bikes & Bits • 3 days, 5 hours

  

  Yes. Didn't get on with them at all. Gravel kings seem a little better but haven't ridden them enough to recommend.

• Hiking, Scrambling, Mountaineering, and Climbing

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 5 days, 23 hours

  

  Any recommendations for hikes in/around the Forest of Bowland? Need something to tide myself over until the days are a bit longer and driving into the Lakes doesn't seem like such an effort...

• Harder Day in the Peaks sign up

  in Rides & Races • 6 days, 5 hours

  

  Doubt I'll be riding but can give pointers on routes/pub stops if needed. Grew up round that way and done a fair bit of riding on that side of the Peaks.

• The Vegan Thread

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 1 week, 2 days

  

  Specifying a list of ingredients without quantities before the actual recipe is a weird move though.

• The Vegan Thread

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 1 week, 2 days

  

  Because google think higher word count + more media = better article.

• Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 2 days

  

  Surly Troll probably the obvious answer. Rigid Inbreds pop up on ebay fairly frequently, although mostly 29" at the moment.

• Craftsmen/women (craftspeople, I suppose)

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 1 week, 5 days

  

  Sounds about right.

  While the shelf seems like the obvious solution, I'd expect in typical UK conditions it'll fast fill with mud (even with those drain holes), especially if used under the downtube and that is going to be heavier than intended and pretty grim. I think the 'lip' design other manufacturers go for (thinking King, Salsa etc) paired with a supported bag is probably the way to go if you need the extra support.