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• Disc brakes are dead

  in Current Projects • 16 minutes

  

  it's a Brexit Orbea Katu?

• Let's offroad / mountain bike / mtb / ride dirt

  in Rides & Races • 17 minutes

  

  don't get hung up on overly fancy bikes.
  buy a second hand steel hardtail that you like the look of. nothing too flash.
  go to check it out, if the brakes work and the fork seems fine you will be ok.
  later you can replace things. the core of the bike will probably last forever.

• WTD: Touring bike

  in Wanted Adverts • 15 hours, 28 minutes

  

  this Thorn frame is great
  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374488828161

  alternatively, this cheap and rare Cannondale tourer
  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255911029806

• Bikepacking - a viable alternative to racks & panniers

  in Cycle Touring and Bikepacking • 4 days, 18 hours

  

  For me, 2 seasons:
  Frame bag: food, tools, raincoat, electronics, 750ml bottle, collapsible extra water bottle
  Saddle bag: sleeping bag, warm layer, sleeping mat, bivvy bag
  Top tube bag: camera, wallet, keys, route notes

  3 seasons:
  Frame bag: food, tools, raincoat, electronics, 750ml bottle, collapsible extra water bottle
  Saddle bag: warm layers, extra clothing
  Bar bag: sleeping bag, sleeping mat, shelter
  Top tube bag: camera, wallet, keys, route notes

  All bags are ancient Revelate and work great. I have an old large 29er so decent frame triangle space. I focus more on reducing number of things, than any individual weight or size.

• Art, Art Galleries, Art Exhibitions

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 1 week

  

  easily gotta be Japan House
  https://shop.japanhouselondon.uk/

• Simons sale thread... clothes/IT/stuff

  in Miscellany • 1 week, 4 days

  

  Dibs all the Unifi stuff, please
  PM coming

• Winter gloves

  in Bikes & Bits • 3 weeks

  

  hey, I bought some bonkers Showa-like gloves in a shop in Japan, never seen them over here.
  they are unbelievable warm thanks to the fleecy lining, have great grip, and very waterproof.
  I haven't used them, would you be interested? 20 quid should take em.

  they look just like this (maybe they are the same)
  https://andrewskurka.com/preview-showa-2­82-02-gloves/

• This morning's commute and other commuting stories

  in General • 3 weeks

  

  I'm interested if you don't get another taker - and they fit my 9.5UK-ish feet

• Tandems of the forum

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month

  

  I have a Koga Miyata TwinTraveller, it's so easy to transport.
  Folding/Unfolding takes me under a minute.
  I don't have a car so have taken it on almost every train company in the UK with my better half.
  It rides well, the folding doesn't compromise the handling or comfort at all.
  Best bike-related purchase I ever made? Probably
  Hard to find in the UK but lots on marktplaats.nl, I used an EU man with van to bring it over to me.

  

  

• Dirty Porn (photo/written project)

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 month

  

  epping knows best