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Got a LBB Peloton here https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/387360/

Got a Hope Pro 4 QR (and convertible) rear wheel here https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/387360/

Good stuff, tbh I didn't have many river crossings of note when I did it in autumn - surprised the passes are all clear too though

Personally I think we're in an ongoing historically wet period - recently even doing S UK bridleways they're just rivers.
There's still a lot of snow cover up north and their snowmelts make ford crossings pretty high, if you add melting rains onto that you could be stuck/wading and cold.

I think it's a bit sketchy at the moment despite wanting to also make the most of pre-midge season - and will probably opt for the inner hebs although doubt you have time for that

I have my Trek 1120 adv rigid fork gathering dust, not sure if you need a lot of steerer tube - could provide it/its rack on indefinite lease for postage if you don't mind me calling it back one rainy day? (likely a few years till then if at all)
https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/equipment/cycling-components/bike-forks/rigid-bike-forks/trek-1120-adventure-touring-29-fork/p/22448/

I would've thought if you can stretch your budget, an Omnium belt drive +/- Ti frame could do a lot of work

See if you can get the time off for WalesDURO (absolutely isn't local), but it's a great route in that it's accessible, free, bikepacking friendly, loads of cameraderie, and would definitely teach you a lot (off road skills help but aren't needed)

Not got direct experience of that part, I went from Flensburg -> Als -> Fyn -> Copenhagen
But I'd check the Shelter app now to give you an idea of what's available - they have quite a few free wild camping spots with pretty good and secluded wooden shelters that you could peg your route around

As I recall the Rostock ferry isn't too cheap for passengers either? Rugen and ferry to Bornholm/Trelleborg is another option

Sure - well here's some ideas that (Disclaimer) I'm yet to do myself
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1478470905 - my variant S London start of a RWGPS route that @skinny posted on IG to Brighton
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1481696187
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1478470597
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1478437645

All except the Brighton one I bookended with train stations with early connections to minimise the time schlepping out of London (and because I'm unfit) - you could copy and extend them with a london start

if it's just two of you, you could start with a train out to any station around the South M25, plus or minus, then be fresher for any hills and take in a lot more of the villagey cafes

Yeah it would be for today, but don't worry about it, thanks all

I think someone within the org is very close to subbing in with a car so they're sorted

urns I could backpack, but think I'd need a flatbed style bike with straps for the tables

Thanks, had a look at it and whilst it's promising of the council, it has a cabin limiting the cargo space

Should have put some more details - would be transporting 2x folded trellis tables and a couple 60-80L pots plus some tea urns, ideally in one go (although I could cargo backpack some of that) hence something omnium style would be ideal

I have a faulty RED one, bought as part of a set and that was the only bit nonfunctioning, if you don't mind diagnosing and fixing

sorted, thanks

Any folks here in South/East London got a small/medium cargo bike I could borrow for tomorrow (Sunday) evening?

Plan is to help Refugee Community Kitchen move stuff around from prep to distribution in Brixton

Would triple lock your bike if stored outside at any point and return it the same evening, can offer my own bike up as deposit

For the sake of being able to keep my eyes off, I'd get the Clever dripper. Honestly if/when I wake up a zombie on an early weekday morning, sometimes I don't have the minutes needed to babysit a V60

Unfortunately dropping out, as managed to fit together a week long's escapade in Wales and of course I had to pick specific trains otherwise it would cost me a kidney to get me and my bike to Swansea
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woops im an idiot my question was in the pics

Arcteryx now have a rebird outpost in Covent garden - if you're still warranty covered they should sort you out

I cheated and went Copenhagen - Malmo - Goteborg by train, but cycling outside of each town
(to Amager, Lund and Kullaberg/Ockero respectively)
I found that a really great way to maximise time and squeeze in highlights, plus from Goteborg megabussed to Oslo for a convenient flight back (again ft peri-Oslo gravel excursions)

I'll have these, pm incoming

I'm coming from 50-53cm bikes as a 5"6 guy - put in my hardtail vs gravel mode (note strapped on a bag in front of the handlebar roll)

So for the handlebars - easy option is a burrito bag, a better option is to put on TT bars and a restrap holster or equivalent, and if sticking to Rando style bags I'd personally run a Pelago basket and 3rd party basket bag
I'd add a top tube bag also, long version if you dont need the stepover clearance from coming off the saddle too often
Adding to the cockpit, bigggg dual stem bags (the MVP of bags)

If you're getting saddlebag rub - I'd prioritise a rear rack and run a top dry bag plus side panniers - it'll eliminate rub but with the small frame size you'll still get limitations on how much you can fit toploaded, so even consider a splurge for a Tailfin if you can
On the current bag though, I think there's aftermarket saddle rail cages that hold 2x bidons

As for a custom frame bag, depends how long you aim to keep the frame going for. If a good 5000km plus then personally yeah I'd bite the bullet - but maybe see if you can order a whole load of off-the-peg versions from Apidura, Salsa, etc and see if any ends up fitting well enough?

final rogue idea - looks like you could strap a 1.7L tailfin down tube pack... on the front of your seatpost

grand thanks, shorter than I expected but still looks like it'll be fun!

Any route details, even if last years? Curious at the length and start/finish
But also signed up regardless