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Though this was pretty neat (sorry, Instagram link). One bike, two wheelsets and two handlebar setups: https://www.instagram.com/rodeolabs/p/BwTAectFIAQ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=81h9icfi6lzy

The hydro couplers are cool and if you are running Di2 or SS it'd be a super quick swap.

Gone!

Free to a good home or yours for the price of postage. Had them built up for maybe 3 months and then stole the hubs for another project. Were carefully unlaced to avoid stressing the hubs and seem true. Need a clean (were set up tubeless with gorilla tape so some residue).

I am based nr Tonbridge in Kent. You are welcome to collect or I can post for £15?

Possibly. I was being flippant and thinking more of the merino polo and technical t-shirt end of the spectrum. Clearly, they still sell jerseys with functioning pockets too.

I love the idea of the Cargo bibs. Will do a buy at some point.

However, what a fucking move by rapha. Until very recently we were all very happy with our jersey pockets, then they got rid of them to make things more stylish and are now selling those same pockets back to us for a £25 premium on a pair of bibs. Smooth criminals.

I grew up around Holt so know that bit of coast pretty well. King's Lynn to Cromer along the coast road is pretty easily doable in a day but might be worth doing it a little slower to really take in the coast. It is not flat but pleasantly rolling.

My brother and I walked the coast path from Hunstanton to Cromer in 3 days and bivvied on the coast just after I left school. We camped in the dunes at Holkham and on the beach at Cley and had no bother doing so.

Make sure you stop for crab at Cookies Crab Shack in Salthouse if you are passing. Wells, Burham Market and Blakeney all nice stops en-route. Holt is lovely but not on the coast. If you go into a pub have a pint of Woodforde's Wherry (and if you go through the Broads you could even visit the brewery at woodbastwick).

Barring a headwind you will have a wonderful time!

Now sold.

Any advice on mudguards for an arkose with wtb horizons?

Not too fussed whether metal or plastic but good coverage essential!

Thx in advance.

Selling my Mk 2 Stooge due to lack of use recently. Information can be found here: http://stoogecycles.co.uk/

This is a Mk2 version of the frame which improved clearance for 27.5+ tires and shortened the chainstays over Mk 1. The newer Mk 3 version further tweaked the geo and added a 44mm Headtube to accomodate tapered steerers. This does not have this so straight steerers only (also makes the Mk 2 a little lighter).

The 18" frame is designed to fit riders of heights between 5'6" to 6'2" (more sizing info on the Stooge site linked above).

Owned from new (2017) and treated with Waxoyl before being built up. Paintwork is in good condition with a couple of marks from the chainring catching the chainstay when adjusting the EBB.

Frame and Fork: Mk2 18" Stooge with EBB
Headset: Hope Purple 1 1/8"
Stem: Hope AM-FR Stem (50mm, 1 1/8", 20 degrees, Purple)
Bars: Stooge Moto bars
Hubs: Deore XT
Rims: WTB Scraper i45
Spokes: DT Swiss Revolution (Black)
Cranks: Deore
Seatpost: No brand 27.2mm
Seat: Evans own
Chainring: AbsoluteBlack 34t
VeloSolo SS Cog with spacer kit
Tires: Vee Trax Fatty 3" front and WTB Ranger 2.8" rear (Will also include a Vee Trax Fatty 3.25" if the buyer would like).

Looking for £500. I am in Kent (Hildenborough, half an hour from London Bridge) but would happily bring it in to London if more convenient.

More Arkose spam. Just got the 650b on this and they have made an already very capable bike really really fun. Highly recommended!

Excellent - you make a good point. Thanks, Ed.

Is there a go to rim for the WTB Horizon/Byway tires?

So I have just bought an Arkose as instructed by the thread title. I absolutely love it - well done everybody.

The question, though, is this: I currently have a set of Hope Pro 4 hubs (currently laced to stans crest mk3 as an xc wheelset) which I am tempted to build up into a 650b wheelset for some road plus action. I understand that 650b will offer more comfort and grip but what, if anything, do I stand to lose over a standard 700c wheelset? Mud clearance?

Interested in internet derived opinions as well as actual experience. Fill your boots.

This thread is the best! Lost my cycling mojo for a while but this thread just keeps me coming back. Fantastic work @Lychee and @mi7rennie especially.

Decided a week ago that my 35mm summicron just feels a bit wide for me so swapped it for a 50mm summicron yesterday. Went out for a walk on the downs this afternoon and the 50mm FL felt so much more natural. Just got to get out and shoot more now!

Nice one! Appreciate the fact that the goal at the opposite end is not centered in the closer goal. Great colours.

Both on HP5+ at 800iso in DD-x

Cheers, it bothers me a lot less once sized for the web to be honest. Will give the antistatic cloth and maybe a blower a go on the next batch!

Will play around with the spot removal in lightroom too as that may be the easiest solution.

So, after a massive hiatus, I started taking pictures again this week. All on Leica M6 and 35mm Summicron. Ilford HP5 in DD-x and scanned on an Epson V500. Dusty scans are dusty (any tips for minimising this welcome!) but isn't film great?

Stooges...

My newly finished Stooge. 32/19 & 27.5+

Re built my cielo frame last week and took it out on Saturday. I have missed geared road riding over the past few months...

Price drop - £550

Hi, I am 183cm and I think this fits me pretty well. I would usually have about 20cm of post showing (my marker was just at the bottom of the thomson logo on my seatpost) and used a 100mm stem. This is the fit recommended by the WrenchScience online website rather than my own fallible judgement! I have previously only ridden a 57 or 58cm frame but I felt far more comfortable after switching to a 56cm.

Alan, you would maybe want a couple more cm showing on the seatpost and perhaps a longer stem. Let me know if you are still interested!

I have regretfully decided to sell this frame since I am finding less and less time to dedicate to road riding. It is a wonderful all day ride type frame - I believe one of these was built up for one of the riders in the japanese rapha continental (a black and pink one can certainly be seen in one of the videos). It has been my 'continental bike' while I have owned it.

I bought this frame second hand and unfortunately it does have a dent in the seat tube caused from an over tightened band on front derailleur. I have ridden it on and off for the last two years with no issues whatsoever. The dent feels about a millimeter deep and extends over an area of about 1cm x 2cm. I have tried to show this on pictures.

Price is £650.

I live in North Kent (Sevenoaks) so can either post the frame to you or meet for collection.

It is worth noting that this is the older version with semi-horizontal dropouts. It takes medium reach brakes and will fit a 33(ish)mm cross tire (I have run Challenge Grifo xs on it before with no issues).

Lots more detail here: http://cielo.chrisking.com/bikes/sportif-details/

Review from thewashingmachinepost here: http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/cielo/twelve/twelve.html

Enjoyed this article and thought others might too...

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2016/apr/12/no-more-hippies-and-explorers-lament-for-the-changed-world-of-cycling

Sums up the Functional part of this thread pretty well for me!

Looking for a Surly Ogre or Troll frameset for general adventures.

Leaning towards a medium rather than large but would consider both.

Ta!