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I've been watching Neon Genesis Evangelion instead. I guess this might be a slightly closer to my actual experience.

I "need" to get the eazy rinko ones I think. Otherwise I won't be able to rinko the bike. It'll literally be impossible to remove the pedals without the mks Eazy system.

Eventually I refitted the Tubus. I'll try some spacers even though it's already spaced out a bit by my mudguard stays.

I could try to get a tubus grand tour or Cosmo but the extra 200g for the lowered bars doesn't seem worth it, especially considering I'm not planning on using the top platform for anything. I could get the titanium tubus with the lower rails but I might lose my job in a months time so I'm not looking to get a second mortgage.

The next problem was that the Tubus interfered with the seat stays when I fit it horizontally so I thought I would try the tortec, but it sits untenably high. It's disgusting. Genesis should be arrested for having their eyelets so high.

At this point I became disheartened and sat in my garden looking at the height of the tortec whilst the light faded.

The UPS worked as expected. There was some gross looking corrosion inside the stay thing so I had a bit of a go at it with my needle file and greased it up a bit.

Next I spent some time with two racks I have "in the shed"; a Tubus Vega and Tortec Ultralight. They both fit a lot higher than I like but the Tubus was slightly lower. The problem was that somehow one of das tubus roundstays had seized in the mounting thingie. This was a classic situation that could be easily resolved using a Proper Bench Mounted Vice which all men on the internet have access to, but I don't have one of those at home so I attached my tiny hobby vice to my patio table and got to work with the Universal Problem Solver.

Potential Norfolk overnighter this weekend which I'm trying to use as an opportunity to dial in a few things. Firstly swapping out the pedals to these big lambda ones. Initial impression is that they have way less grip than the MKS Sylvan Touring pedals I used to have on. Also I threaded the crank arm so it's just as well I'm planning on replacing it.

I like the agricultural drop outs. Also the post 2014 cdf has more clearance and higher stack. #cdfcivilwar #team2015

Decathlon rack for their touring bike is like this

Has anyone managed to fit a rear rack to a cdf that sits lower than the one pictured (tortec ultralight)

I've got a tubus Vega also but that sits about the same height with the added complication that it hits the seat stays when I try and level it.

If Carbonda says it's OK then I guess why not. I think I would def run a voile through the handlebar for a little security but other than that IDK. Just say a prayer before each speedbump.

Had no idea I needed to search for the parts drawing to get the part number. I spent about a half hour typing "FSA Orbit Equipe Crown Race" in various configurations into Google instead.

Anyway, I know you could have been a lot ruder and less helpful so cheers for that!

Isn't 5kg the rating when all three mounts are used? I'm going off the fairlight cempa fork which says

"3 x adventure cage mounts on each leg. Max load of 3kg per leg"

Different fork ofc.

Does anyone know which crown race an FSA Orbit Equipe uses? I can find FSA replacement crown races for

ORBIT CE/CF/IMPACT | 1.1/8" STEERER

ORBIT IS | 1.1/8" STEERER

ORBIT X ALLOY | 1.1/8" STEERER

ORBIT XLII/Z | 1.1/8" STEERER

But no orbit Equipe... It is indeed a 1.1/8 steerer, will any of the above work?

Oh I don't have one, I assume @samrensho is swapping his out but either way he's not very hard on his components so I'm sure it'll be fine....

If you added another set of struts to another set of bosses that would maybe make it safer? Also might be good to have a safety strap from the tomb stone to the handlebars.

It's actually crazy that the routes are so different

Why not get a train to Cambridge, stay in one of the cities many premier inns and then head out?

I like my Selle Italia Sport Gel Flow for long days in the saddle without wearing padded shorts. Used to have a C17 but never got that comfy on it.

Also need to attach some depressed patches onto these carradice bags. Good activity to do atm seeing as it's raining and it's never going to stop.

What I need to get started on is swapping some parts on the bike. New pedals, new forks, attach the racks, work out any teething problems...Hoping the new fork position doesn't result in me needing to re do the cabling/hydro lines.

Oh and still the low gearing bullshit shenanigan. Surely I will soon just buy the spa chainset...

Reassuringly weighty reassuringly cheap when purchased 2nd hand. This completes the set for me (front, rear + saddle bag if necessary) and hopefully means no more luggage to purchase.

Things still to purchase:

• Cooking set up
  
• Maybe a few clothes
  

Very useful advice thank you. I think I need to do a bit of route planning tbh, to avoid these very busy roads. Should be a fun couple of evenings... I am also planning to do a bunch of shopping in jp, might definitely get the montbell rinko bag + soto stove...

Excellent patch and rig. I have heard other people complaining about those restrap randos so you're not alone

You can attach/reattach it.