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The weather was a bit biblical today. Jamie arrived just in time for me to finish loading the animals two by two into the ark I built last night. If it wasn't GFBD, I would have stayed at home. The trails were wet, wet, wet. Jamie did his best to redistribute the surplus moisture on to the...

Great day for it though. Splish splash fun. :)

Jamie & I have a plan. Ride is starting in Dingwall. Thereafter, where's the snow, to there we go... If that's a dud, we'll play in the mud... Any retros welcome.

Nothing better than a solo ride on a frosty night. Even better if the moon's out.

Everybody there has been riding "gravel" all their lives. It would probably be more accurate to call it a group of Rough Stuffers. There were a number of comedy falls though, including a synchronised one with the participants a good 10 metres apart. Or maybe it was just old codgers lying down...

We can hold the World Single Speed Winter 24 Hour Time Trial Gravel Championship

Re: Re: Don't worry, I learned that long before I was dropping presents down your chimney. :) I have a nice set of SS 700c rims, but none in 26".

Been taking it places. Thought it was time to get it dirty. On Thursday I took it on the same ride as the other day so I could check it again on the climb. Went up much easier. The rub is sorted although still minimal clearance. On the way back I thought it was time for some rough stuff and...

Re: Re: All Jamie's bikes are nice... :)

Jamie and I discovered the benefits of good lights one night. We were flat chat down the fast descent on the old Puffer track. We found a tree that had got tired and had a snooze across the track.

Jimo, have you got ice tyres? I've got some 26" Schwalbe Ice spiker Pros you could borrow

We need to have a Retro ride for humbuggy gravel bikes :) It's looking good. I always liked the look of the Moulton inspired front suspension on the Cannondales. Anyone else planning a humbug gravel bike?

Ah, the darkness is with us now, and talk turns to banishing it. Strange to think my AyUps are now feeble, yet they seemed like searchlights once upon a time.

Rain stopped, so off for a short road ride (20km, and actual road). First thing was to get it up a decent hill. Was kinda tough on my aged body, the bike has a 63" gear, but it got up this hill out of Dingwall ok. Only problem was the tyre rubbing against the chainstay when it flexed. That's...

It's finished and been ridden. Doesn't look much different, just a few adjustments, and bits tightened up. That hub really does deserve a nice shiny fixed cog in that empty space - even if it's only to protect the threads from corrosion. :) BTW when I say finished, I mean for the...

Re: Re: Thanks for the info on the doohickey thingy. I haven't bought roadie brake cables yet, so maybe I'm thinking the same. What frustration! It's pissed down all day so no ride, but tested my new Lidl poncho in the rain. It's ace. Tomorrow isn't looking any better. Ah well, the seatpost...

The lad is definitely a chip of the old block. You'll be on the back of that tandem one day soon...:)

Damn! Not quite there yet. My cabling ideas came to naught when I discovered that I didn't have enough road inners. (Actually I had a few, but they're all used and nothing the right length for the rear.) I wasted half a day trying various combinations to no avail. I was going to leave it at...

Wheel finished and on the bike. Dithering whether to to succumb to frailty and add another gear - there's room on the the other side of the hub for another cog. Velo must have mates in Sturmey-Archer. When I tried to line up the logos on this one (they're on the flanges) the logos were at 90º...

Re: Re: The practice is older than that. Once upon a time valves were a bit of rubber tube, and hubs had central oilers. The makers name was usually 180º from the oiler. So if you lined up the makers name with the valve hole, there was no risk of oil dripping from the oiler on to the valve...