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Yeah, Crests are definitely an option, bit unsure of their max pressure rating though, no info on the Stans site.

They're a rim brake rim though right? I have no reason not to go disc specific to save a bit of weight. Hoping to not go full utilitarian as I'll be riding these for fun as well as for travel. Any heavy touring will probably be short lived and I don't weigh a whole lot (about 11st).

Functional nerds: talk to me about rims. 29er /700c disc rims, capable of loaded touring, daily hauling, some offroading/bikepacking. Probably going to be building up a Vagabond in a couple of months, in a all-road/touring style with the option to put knoblies on in the summer and go further offroad.

Any reasons for/against tubeless for a commuting and touring bike? I've notices Schwalbe have a tubeless version of the marathon this year, and some other road tubeless tyre, or there's the new light Soma tyres (not specifically tubeless though) hoping for something between 40-50c.

Going to building up wheels with an SP dynamo on the front, hence not really looking for wheelsets.

Yeah, going on the rest of the house, and considering that I probably won't be living in it for more than about 3 years, I'm not about to start restoring the brickwork to its Victorian glory, as stress free and enjoyable as that sounds.

Why is it so common to use render in the first place then? Genuinely interested. There certainly are internal issues which I'm seeking to address (cold / damp bathroom) but the render is clearly damaged, letting in water and getting worse.

Unfortunately as this is a shared freehold, that's probably not an option.

Could you just cut them in around the caliper with a coping saw / dremel?

The render on the back elevation of my flat is probably buggered. Inner wall of bathroom has always been damp, and now, upon drilling through we find it is inside. There are cracks at the edges of windows with a metal edging rusting underneath. Is it a case of ripping it all off and starting again?

Silver lining is the side return seems fine.

I've got some GB long 40mm and 2 leather flaps to fit tonight. 3 hours?

What size tyre did you manage to fit under these? Reckon they'd take a 33c?

Interesting, will have to keep my eye on that. Although I have a self-imposed embargo on new bikes until I can get my shed roof re-built.

Struggling to find the burgundy actually. You know of a UK supplier?

Bought some Redwing Beckman boots a few weeks back, in need of a polish now, so should I just buy the Redwing cleaning products or are there better value for money alternatives?

Yep, plus shipping and import tax!

edit: probably works out around 3 grand unless Rawland have a UK distributor.

If you can forgo the 27.5+ wheel in the rear then a Genesis Vagabond with a custom fork would probably still be less.

Rawland Ravn and ULV photos released.

They seem like a good find, on par with the Sunn ones for width/weight. I think you said, back-thread, but is that a Bigxtop bag on the front? The standard rndo bag? Looks a little bigger than what's on his site.

Bit late maybe, but had you seen these: 550g claimed weight and 22mm internal http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sun-ringle-rhyno-lite-pinned-rim/rp-prod76082

Yeah, the walls and ceiling will be getting a repaint with proper bathroom paint, I think they just use cheap contract general purpose emulsion. Also additional tiles behind the new towel rail and around the new window.

The right hand is the party wall with next door (terrace) and the left is shielded from the outside by the void. Also half that external wall is covered by the boiler room come shed which probably has some thermal buffering effect. I'm replacing the radiator for a tall towel rail, and getting the window replaced, the current one condensates like a motherfucker. If that doesn't sort it out then I'll have to look at insulating that wall I guess. I actually want to make the shower more steamy as it's a bit feeble at the moment (electric).

oh, and the replacement air comes from the outlet via the kitchen, with some recovered heat.

1 external wall. How does one insulate a solid wall for less than £400?

Surely the problem is my extraction is shit, hence all the condensation and mould. I have little desire to live in a well insulated but very humid environment.

Pretty sure the outside wall is going to be block-work. Victorian terrace, ground floor, with bathroom at the back, outside of the wall is rendered. Not so sure of the inner wall, which comes off that area into the kitchen. Sounds solid, I did a little sketch of the area in this post. Any thoughts on what it's likely to be? The hole through to the kitchen will be quite high and in an awkward space which makes me less eager to do it myself.

Also related to the same job, what is the correct application for 'acoustic ducting' vs regular, flexible ducting? Google is just throwing up results from weed growing enthusiasts.

What trades should I be asking when looking for someone to do some core drilling? I've found one specialist but he lives a while away, so wants a ton for each hole. Does that seem like a fair price for someone who knows what they're doing?

edit: oops, meant to post in the 'owning your own home' thread. oh well.

Anyone got a Nexus 4 with a cracked screen they fancy passing on to me for a rock bottom price?

Want it, but nowhere to put it :(

Good advice! I may well use it still but get some wipes. Is there any evidence that this kind of stuff is bad for health long-term, in a sick house syndrome kind of way?