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Really? I think it's actually a pretty decent solution.

People who are just using massive interest only mortgages they can't afford who are pushing up the property prices have to sell up, and have a few years to realise it.
Circumstantial landlords with one rental who are on repayments or very small mortgages aren't too affected.

Still doesn't stop the big residential companies, but with a Tory government we we're never going to see anyone go after them.

I may be wrong ( i hope not) but you can still dont pay tax on repairs and any agency fees.

So just work out assumed rent profit after those, take away 40 percent. If that doesn't cover your mortgage then you're in trouble.

Depending on how much you're camping, i'd probably want some rain cover (i've had summer's touring where it's rained a lot). An army style poncho for your rain jacket which you can rig up as a tarp would be ideal

Synthetic is usually terrible at packing down it's size compared to down.
I'd get https://www.aliexpress.com/item/AEGISMAX-UltraLight-90-White-Duck-down-sleeping-bag-camping-Envelope-type-sleeping-bag-Ourdoor-and-Family/32816564345.html but some TCR racers only take a bivvy and a silk liners as you're likely to be very warm most of the time.

neva4get

Price drop on the frame

Some price drops

Good to know, my hydraulic discs have been nothing but a pain on my touring bike, definitely go for cable next time.

Loved following your tour through instagram, congrats! How did you find disc brakes on such a long tour/how was finding spare pads in some of the remote areas?

I've done bits between Switzerland and Croatia on different tours. Most is pretty, can get boring with being flat and samey. I'd ignore it in germany and go via Munich, Bavaria has good bicycle infrastructure generally so can make up your own route. Passau to Vienna is a really nice section. Budapest to croatia is boring and you don't even see the river that much, would route via Lake Balaton instead.

why not start from http://www.ecmc2018.com/

depends how close, but a couple of extra straps under the two front straps cinched to the handlebars might hold it up hight enough

Yeah i'd still take a bivvy as a backup. We did a mix of rocking up, and booking a few hours before on hotels.com etc

I rode Macdeonia to Hungary, via Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Croatia. Haven't been to Serbia yet. Albania is one of the prettiest places i've visited, I'm a fan.

Hungary and Croatia were super flat and easy on my route following the Danube. The rest had not quite Alpine but some definitely testing long hills.

I enjoyed it and would do it again, but don't know if i'd advise it for a first fixed gear tour. But then I'm sure @TM would say it was hard on gears too.
If it went again i'd probably not bring a tent, we hardly ever camped as hotels were so cheap.

still better than starbucks

Yep english threaded. Would prefer not to post but if there's no interest i'll drop you a PM

Selling used omnium cranks with bottom bracket, no chainring.
Bottom bracket is well used but has life left in it
Some scuffing of ano on non-driveside from foot rub

SOLD

for @amey

Deda pista track drops 40cm/31.8mm, with Look bartape £15

FSA Omega 40cm/31.8mm drops with scruffy Lizardskinz tape - £10

Unknown road drops with internal routing 44cm/31.8mm - £5

Unknown silver swept-backs 60cm at widest/26mm - £5

Collection from Peckham

Lots of shoes to go, all used.
Collection from Peckham

Sidi Genius 5 Pro (Road) - Size 43 Mega (wide) - £80 70

Shimano RD76 (Road) - Size 43 - £40

Sidi Diablo Goretex (MTB) - Size 43 - £80

Giro Territory Touring (MTB) - Size 42 - £50 £40
Comes with new pad set, some bolts will need to be drilled out i reckon

Doc Martins 8 bolt dark navy blue - Size 42 - £60 £50

Fork Sold

Forks sold pending pickup from @picco

Frame and cane creek headset available to @sifriday or whoever for £100

why do you need insulated trousers??

Probably find something here
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/mens-clothing-c1/mens-trekking-outdoor-pants-c69/all-trekking-pants-c210

For a couple of days you shouldn't need anymore tools than you'd take on a sunday ride, chance of major issues is supremely unlikely.

I like having some audiobooks/podcasts to listen to for solo touring, helps me with motivation on those long headwind days.

Navigation is fine, as you can stop for a couple of seconds to check and carry on, it's worse with groups as you end up stopped for 10+ minutes every time someone stops to check directions.

Definitely wild camp, paying a campsite pitch on your own is usually exorbitant.

One set of off the bike clothes and a toothbrush