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@ElGonzo I am, and that's very kind of you. Almost exactly the right size too. I'd be a 56R by the looks of things. I've no idea when I'd be able to take you up on it, so I think your recommendation will have to do, thank you.

@JuanSock dangerous game that!

Ha! I did speak to Winston about those and he was less than keen on the two bigger ones. Painting the Crust feels in a different league to those. The Strael would do the biggest of them (proper through axle dropouts) and has snazzy dynamo light routing.

Your first comment about the Strael is what really piques my interest, as I am after a steel road bike. I've got road plus/all road/gravel covered with the Crust.

@JuanSock it's true, but I do have a Crust that does basically all of its job. Thanks for putting it on record though. I'll ponder further before making any rash moves.

@greeno 56cm in the 'hot mayonnaise'. Well ridden, but I have both the original fork and the ENVE Adventure Fork I put on it.

Would anyone care to persuade me that I shouldn't try and sell my Midnight Special (a few months after deciding not to and now running it in full road mode - 700 x 32) to help find the purchase of a Strael?

I've got a hankering for something more purely road/endurance and steel and feel like a Strael would scratch that itch perfectly.

Woods Cyclery stocking both Riv and Crust. Holy hipster Batman.

Said as someone who owns one of each...

Thanks both. Winston sounds like he might be the guy.

Apologies if this isn't the right place for this, but couldn't see anywhere more relevant.

While looking after the wee one at a silly hour of the morning I read this: https://bikepacking.com/bikes/surly-cross-check-dream-commuter/

And I have been pondering whether some of the bits he had done to his Cross Check could be done to my Midnight Special.

Specifically, I'd love to remove the down tube bosses and put in internal rear brake hose routing. But the biggest thing would be to fit a proper through axle dropout instead of Surly's bodge.

So, does anyone know if that would be possible, and if so, who/where would you recommend?

Thanks!

My mistake. Sorry, hadn't really read the post in full! I would still say it's a little high, but seems more reasonable knowing that.

Lovely set of wheels in fairness. GLWS.

Sorry to be that person, but I happen to have spent a fair bit of time looking at Zipp wheels recently, and know that you can get a set of new 303 S for £824 on Probikekit.

Might need to consider a lower starting price.

Similar sort of question for the ENVE fork - new ones going for £490. Second hand ones on fleabay going for £250.

I would have loved to, but have decided to do Chase the Sun that weekend instead.

Bit cheeky, but if you'd be prepared to share the route I'd love to do it under my own steam some time.

Second dibs on the off chance grif doesn't take the black CK

Seem to have got somewhere after I suggested I might do a chargeback.

We'll see.

Ta. Will have a gander.

@ghostface so they do! Sorry about that.

@Thrasher any chance you've got the GPX for that? Can't seem to find it and sounds like a good ride.

Dredging this up.

These guys seem to be at it again.

Bought a light from them - RN1500, and the mount broke in the first five minutes of the first ride out with it.

They didn't respond to my contact form email and are now ignoring my messages on Instagram after insisting I send the light back to them.

I've asked for a replacement mount and even offered to buy one, but a. they first off insisted that I send the whole light back, which seems mad for a small replaceable part and b. actually said they weren't even sure if they had a replacement mount, which seems absolutely mental to me.

So, bought with a debit card via PayPal. Anyone know what the best options are? Or maybe know of a person that works there/a contact number I can actually talk to a human at?

Heales Cycles are worth a look too. They do gravel rides and are run by a lovely bloke.

I find most things like this on Instagram. Seems like a pretty decent way to put things together.

The RCC West Country Escape does almost all of that: https://www.komoot.com/collection/1365436/-rcc-escape-west-country

Just have to get to Oxford.

Alternatively, MA3K has a route I collected here: https://www.komoot.com/collection/1935035/-ma3k-rides

This is a good update - pleased to hear it, and really the last place I'd have expected to hear Cascadian black metal being mentioned. WITTR for the win.

Wishing you a swift recovery to body, soul and mind.

Nice! Does sound good. Just been burnt before by a group ride of it taking 4 hours to do 25 miles in January.

I love riding under the QE2 bridge. Always fun.

Realised this was a semi-organised go at the Thames Path, which I've done enough times to care not to repeat.

Did anyone go? Good ride?

PM incoming about the 3T stem.

Not something I've considered actually. I'll have a spin later and let you know.

But yeah, not cheap. I just didn't find any other option. They do seem to last forever though.

Wolftooth? Got one on the Crust and had them on the Midnight Special before. Worked a dream.

I actually have a Ritchey Classic stem in silver that's a bit short on my Crust, but it's 60mm. If that's a deal breaker, sorry. Happy to help if not.