And today I did......

[dyna-ti]

Ahh yes, of course. Always gets me these views.

Got a new tent today Different from my usual choice of higher, but got it for the right price so saved about 50 quid, enough to be happy.
Snugpac journey solo. I picked it on length, and he also had a slightly higher but shorter Ionosphere, which is lighter, though the pack weight on the journey you can do at 1.5kg about.
Maybe still change to the ionosphere or maybe an MSR hubba or Zoic, but I'll see how I get on with this first. All about inside length when you're 6'3" and this apparently has ample even at 6'7"
Classed as 3 season.
https://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/journey-solo

 

[Jamiedyer]

Looks a good tent mate, 6'7''! That's a family tent for my lot

Jamie

 

[Janners BJJ Clunker Rider]

Found an interesting sculpture while out and a leat that is bone dry and it's still May!

 

[clubby]

Cheating insects, that frame is definitely not UCI compliant.

 

[dyna-ti]

Seems to be lots of elements to the sculpture. A ladder or tracks, a pick, the frame is more like an M, in what looks like brick pattern.
Whats the track youre riding on ?, was that something else originally.

Must be a reference to it somewhere.

 

[Janners BJJ Clunker Rider]

Seems to be lots of elements to the sculpture. A ladder or tracks, a pick, the frame is more like an M, in what looks like brick pattern.
Whats the track youre riding on ?, was that something else originally.

Must be a reference to it somewhere.

It's part of the Plym Valley / Drakes Trail Cycle path. Route 27.

More details here
https://thrussells.com/portfolio-item/p ... age-trail/

and here
https://plymhearts.org/arts-and-culture ... age-trail/

The trail is part of the old railway, crosses some great bridges and was build for use during the period when mining was important to the area.

 

[boxxer]

Saturday I took a scorching ride around the fire roads of GT

Was spookily quiet (only saw 4 other folk the whole way round) I may have bent the rules by taking a slow bimble down Spooky Woods as the fire road runs can get a tad boring but it was well within my limits

Also saw the first off road (well on and off) for Mrs boxxers new Whyte 806 which for the money (£16 per month on BTW) held up surprisingly well, made me climb a hell of a lot faster too!

 

[clubby]

Re:

Local country park has unlocked the main gate meaning I can now get the trailer through.
Took the wee man round my usual loop as we were both ready early for once.
But breezy but nice ride. Glad we got out when we did as it’s now starting to rain.

Bike used for trailer duties needing a few things cleaned and adjusted. Got a feeling it’s going to need new brake pads. Hopefully get some alone time in the garage over the weekend to get things stripped.

 

[velomaniac]

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Today I realised my understanding of MTB is extremely in the past.
Read a piece about thru axle wheelset that described 142mm rears as old fashioned !!!!!
I can't get over the fact that 135mm is not still the norm :facepalm:
Now I realise I'll never catch up but does not really matter as my skills are last century aswell

 

[clubby]

Re: Re:

I can't get over the fact that 135mm is not still the norm :facepalm:

Epicyclo says the same thing about 130mm