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Today's pick from the paddock:

I followed the trip on Instagram too, and it looked really cool. Never been to Scotland but would love to go explore!

Did you have any issues with midges? That's basically all I've heard about when Scotland has come up as a place to camp.

^ What he said

Was kind of hoping for some thunderstormy action there today, but it looks like it all happened during the night.

Now living near a little sprint course, which is usually good for a wander around:

Boardman TRK? Drilled fork and geometry basically nicked from their TT bike, but you do have to deal with a bit of a stupid bottom bracket. They were listed at £849 a frameset but it looks like they're all gone.

Saw these at Decathlon recently, was impressed:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-20l-ultra-compact-wp-id_8357283.html

Didn't look like they'd hold up to being filled with bricks or whatever, but packed down small enough to go in your pocket, which was pretty neat. Will be picking one up for next time we go away for sure.

Got mine out for the first time in about 9 months today - missed most of last season after a crash:

Fairlight Secan page is up

Our local chippy were giving away battered mince pies on Friday. Surprised to find they were bloody excellent.

Helped a lot that it was a slightly posh/'clean' chippy so the batter was crispy and the oil wasn't a week old (I normally prefer the dirty one, but this one was walkable in the snow).

Sprockets are now sorted (thanks to @rootscommute), so I just need a 51 and 52 chainring

I'm looking for some more gears for my track bike. In the interests of being matchy-matchy, I'm after 1/8 Dura Ace 7600/7710 stuff and need:

52 chainring (and a 51 if you've got it)

15 and 16 sprockets

Let me know what you have - ideally in decent condition for my tarty track bike, but I don't mind stuff that looks 'used'

Still available! I think I'll leave this up until the end of the week and then try and sell elsewhere - maybe even gasp eBay!

Time for another price drop - how about:

£700 for the bike
£900 for the bike and the Cosmics

Hey guys,

Cheers for all the nice comments - I'm glad you like the bike! I'm knocking off £50, so prices are now:

£950 for the whole shebang
£750 everything except the Mavic Cosmics

@Big_Ted yeah, that's right, I got it from you! Unfortunately the rear mech had to go when it was worn out, and the Spooky brakes aren't adjustable like the TRPs, but I've tried to strike the right balance between what's 'right' for the build and making sure it's a bike that you wouldn't be afraid to jump on and ride.

@Rodolfo interesting about the headsets - I'd always assumed it was a pro team thing, and was glad it was still smooth so I could leave it in!

@kantonin I've always liked riding it on the road too. Being able to fit fat tyres is a right treat.

Glad you like it! It's a really good weight if you put on some lighter wheels and yeah, I'm a big fan of the team issue Dura Ace stuff!

For sale is a Colnago CX bike. Apparently it was owned by Marcel Duijn, who wasn’t that good, but it’s similar to the ones used by Richard Groenendaal when he won the worlds in 2000 and Sven Nys at around the same time.

Pictures are at: http://imgur.com/a/tdciE

The frame is Columbus Airplane aluminium (unfortunately the sticker washed off a couple of years ago), and it’s in decent condition for a CX bike of its age. There are chips, scratches and some rough areas, but no dents or cracks and everything’s structurally sound and all the fittings and threads are good. The top tube is 58cm.

It’s built up with:
• Deda Logo stem (110mm)
• ITM Super Pro 260 handlebars. (42cm)
• Team issue Dura-Ace Easton seatpost
• Team issue Dura-Ace 7700 cranks
• Dura-Ace headset – it’s a threaded one that’s been converted to be threadless. Works like a normal threadless. Not sure why they’d do it, other than sponsorship?
• 9s Tiagra shifters (sorry, but they work well)
• 105 5700 rear mech
• TRP EuroX brakes
• San Marco Strada saddle
• Mavic Aksium wheels
• Challenge Strada Bianca tyres (but I can swap them for some Vittoria XG Pro clinchers if you prefer)
• Carbon “Zornyc” fork – took me ages to find one with a 1” steerer!

And I’ll also include in the package:
• The original steel fork (I’ve seen it called a Precisa CX before). This looks the business, but it has been bent in the past. The previous owner said it had been repaired, but it definitely hasn’t got enough rake. It’s steel and about 50kg, so you could probably get it sorted out if you were so inclined.
• The original brakes – Spooky Aluminium cantilevers in silver. Rare as hen’s teeth, but the TRPs are easier to adjust.
• The matching wheels – Dura Ace 7700 hubs on Open Pros, 28/32 spoke. The rims are worn out and the hubs are in need of servicing and maybe some new bearings, but they’ve got the original titanium freehub.
• My race wheels – alloy Mavic Cosmics from about the same era as the rest of the bike, with Vittoria XG tubulars glued on (and hardly used).

I’ll let the whole lot go for £900, or the Cosmics for £200 and the rest for £700. If you think I’m having a laugh at that price, feel free to make an offer. I'm based in Redditch - I'm well aware that that's not in London, but I'd be able to arrange postage (if you bear with me).

Reason for sale is that it's just not getting used - it was my favourite bike for a while and I'll be really sorry to see it go, but I now race a modern CX bike that always breaks and ride on a road bike that was too expensive not to use.

Edit - forgot to add: obviously feel free to get in touch if you've got any questions or want to see more pictures.

Yep!

That chain was 'borrowed' from his commuter (also fixed) too!

I got hold of Richard Bussell's (national 10 mile champ) hill climb bike earlier this week for a write up. It's a sub-6kg Giant Omnium that he's been riding fixed. Naturally.

Take a look here:
rideupgrades.wordpress.com/richard-bussell-hill-climb-bike

Yesterday, Richard Bussell came out of basically nowhere to win the Men's National 10 Mile TT Championships. I've put together some words and pictures about him over the last week, for those who want to know a bit more about the man!

Rider Profile: Richard 'Dicky' Bussell, National 10 Mile Champion

Whoa, I had no idea - I always assumed it was a standard gap roughed up by pumps and stuff! It's been like that through the last two owners, so shouldn't cause death or anything.

In that case, I guess I'll take offers?

Yep, sorry, 700c

For sale is a Bob Jackson TT bike.

This does NOT include the front wheel, which is for sale separately:
http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/271039/

It's a Reynolds 631 frame, with 53cm ETT, 44cm seat tube and 8cm head tube. There's are a couple of dings and a bit of surface rust at the edges of the tubes, but it still looks great.

It's currently set up as a 7x2, with dura ace rear mech and cranks, bar end shifters and 105 front mech. It has Tektro aero brakes (the front one is behind the fork) and a Vitus carbon fork. The seatpost is a carbon aero Pro-Lite one.

The bike was ridden once when it was bought, and has sat in the garage since. However, it needs a couple of small things to make it rideable:
1: Front wheel
2: New cables all round

1. One chainring bolt is missing
   
2. The brake levers need to be shimmed to fit the drops - a coke can would probably be fine, or you could just get some new ones!
   
   

Pictures are at http://imgur.com/a/NWlOW - if you'd like to see any more, or you've got any questions, just let me know!

Asking price is £300, collected from Redditch

For sale is a Trispoke wheel with tub and allen bolt skewer for maximum aeros. It's set up as a front, but has a thread on one side too.

The tyre is a 23mm Challenge Criterium. Tread hardly looks used, and it holds air, but I'd recommend re-doing the glue.

Pictures are at http://imgur.com/a/pFrEb - if you'd like to see some more, or have any questions, just get in touch!

I'd like £175 collected from Redditch