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I'm wondering if tester's SDS covers combined with super-low-stack stem might be able to salvage it.

How much steerer is above headtube?

My best friend is diabetic: sugar is sugar.

If you are having smoothies for a health perspective rather than a sugary snack that you can pretend is great for you then you need to cram it full of actually nutritious things. Like spinach and broccoli. Add a banana to improve texture and taste (add sucralose too if you need it sweet) and call it a day at that. Bombing your five a day from fruit alone in one go just isn't smart.

And whilst I'm getting my two pennies in, fudge brownie chocolate milk (purple carton at tesco, it'll change your life!) is fantastic for when you want cheap, tasty and high protein calories that you can prep and consume with minimal effort. Nearly 800cal, 40g protein. I used to drink two a day when I was lifting weights, which is clearly nutritionally poor but it was effective and I'd heartily recommend it in many situations that aren't immediately prior to or during exercise.

So minimal reach? Kinda like these? (3T Morpheus)

That looks like Dangerfield pyramids intervals, except with way less recovery between reps. I'm sure BC know what they're doing, but rest is about a third of what was recommended there.

I'm guessing main problem would be the fact that drop bars are designed to let your hands into the drops. Maybe look for children/women specific versions designed for people with smaller hands?

I'd apply the specificity principle - if you want to get better at short, hard efforts then practice short, hard efforts. If your event is a max effort climb then do those.

If you have to use two of the above, surely it has to be 2 & 3.

Absolutely. In a world where everyone is looking for the singular 'best', its great to see how many different, successful, approaches there are. From classic steel frames with twin ortleib panniers to a Pinarello with carbon aero-luggage.

I am genuinely surprised to see a lack of behind-the-arse hydration though. I know @bananaskid gone for it and I think I probably would too. Some of those bottles look either crazy difficult to get to or open to disgusting wheel crud over the course of a few thousand km. That said, I've never ridden across Europe and I'm sure everyone riding has put more thought into it than me.

Looks like a jersey/short combo so I'd be surprised if that was anything other than training gear. You don't cough up for double discs and then not wear a skinsuit.

His daily bike did get nicked a few weeks before TCR but he said he's going full gear full bore for a good placing this time.

Ahhh, that link's been dead since a rather unfortunate Highlander incident last year...

http://www.twitter.com/firsthippy

I'd imagine the Mach/Miche combo would be well over the 2kg mark. I've run mine as commuters for 3500miles and other than replacing the bearings and truing them they've been spot on but, yeah, pretty hefty.

edit: nvm, just worked out you're looking for a middle option.

As a fenboy, I'd take miles over metres any day. Gwarn Hippy!

And just noticed Carlos is now in second on the map! Super strong performance so far from forumers!

I completely get it with twitter/instagram interactions. The whole race is about self sufficiency and doing it on your own. Having people point out potentially game-changing hints, tips and information you couldn't have even guessed at otherwise is going to diminish the sense of individual, personal achievement. And tbh, if a rider has access to twitter they've also got access to Sheldon and the rest of the internet. Any mechanical/routing/resupply problems are googleable.

Sorry about that, I updated link a few seconds after posting. It's an M:Part one off Tredz. Although the head looks like it's from the cheaper generic wrenches, the main body has the spring-load design that locks in to chosen torque setting like the Lifeline Professional and cheaper Park Tool models.

With bars cut down

edit: not really risers I guess but I always find it funny

I got one of these. Comes with a calibration certificate and has been utterly reliable so far. Keeps with the Orient Express theme to a degree too, you can find very similar models rebranded by others for twice the price.

Looks like he had a five hour break around the 26hr mark so guessing he caught some then.

I've got a broken Specialized Toupe saddle that I like and would rather fix immediately than wait for delivery on a new unit. It's the expert version with a 'carbon-reinforced' plastic hull that's snapped on the right hand side of the cutaway. If I repair it, will it last? And how am I best doing it; slather with Gorilla Glue or try and reinforce/splint it with something?

With the amount of time and money invested, you'd imagine it'd be something genuinely terminal to their race.

Very impressed with LFGSS efforts so far.

That's awesome, thanks!

Is there a full write-up of this adventure somewhere? I've caught glimpses in different threads but really intrigued by it - it looks incredible!

I rate Tredz. Never had any issues over six small orders. Can't comment on bigger/rarer items though