Today's Ride

[al-onestare]

Organic bush clearance team in full effect yesterday evening at Carn Galver. After a very windy morning, it died down enough for a long needed road ride. A solid 30 miles featuring a dash of sunshine. No leggings needed although it was getting a bit parky by the end

 

[rwm1962]

My take on a gravel bike, a Giant Escape that I paid £150 for with drop levers and top mounted cyclo cross type levers and front suspension forks with lockout....works for me although on this ride I had the wrong tyres, I generally use 700x38C square section
For me advantages over a trendy new gravel bike, I use 3x7 transmission which is great and really cheap to replace (like £25 for chain and cassette) Has proper fixing points for carriers and mudguards so at least I have the option, I have lockout front suspension which for me is a must, lock out on the road, suspension off road and best of all it cost a total of about £300
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[Mangizmo]

What's this?
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Its a great big dutch style chrome bell, I always use one DING DONG!!!!!!! great on cycle paths, canal towpaths anywhere where there are pedestrians or children, if something works I use it regardless of fasion

 

[Mangizmo]

Definately had the wrong tyres but returning tomorrow with my 700x 38C square sections, photos to follow

 

[dorset boy]

Ride to work, sadly another old Barn has started to collapse

 

[Mangizmo]

My favourite Cafe in Great Torrington North Devon

 

[Mangizmo]

 

[dorset boy]

Ride to work. It's not all doom and gloom on the Barn front it's just the thatched ones not doing so well.The brick and flint with a tile roof are lasting better.

 

[Mangizmo]

Just washed off the transmission as the sand is a chain and freewheel killer which is why I stick with 3x8 as I can replace both for under £25, using 700x38C square profile tyres today which worked fine, any narrower is no good

 

[reindeer]

Slight hangover today so I’ve picked a route down the river