Off-road / gravel / mud fixed-gear bikes (whisper: tracklocross)

Haven't looked up any routes yet but i'd be keen to find something that doesn't pass mild peril on the danger/skill level close to Sydenham. Going to try out CP or BPP when it's quiet to gauge how awful i am on bumpy stuff.

& @monkdagola

Beckenham Place Park has some quite fun downhill runs through the forest, suited to tentative fixed riding as you have to take them quite slowly due to walkers anyway.

Crystal Palace Park isn't so great for it I'd say.

If you can get a bit further, past Bromley there start to be quite a few good bridleways and small woods to explore.

My usual is Spring Park -> over the main road to the little forest where Croydon Rugby Club is listed on Google Maps, then around Layhams Rd, Keston and West Wickham Common there are a few marked paths and bridleways.

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. They’re saying July for delivery. Think I’m sold...

South Norwood Country Park would be my suggestion. There's nothing beyond mild peril.

what are three cable things on the seat stay?

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are those spare spokes?

Spare spokes

spare spokes.
triple post jinx

ah, cool - not seen that before

Seems like an unnecessary feature. Why not chuck em in a bag or tape them to the frame?

I’m guessing it’s because the bike weighs 11.5kg they’re assuming that spokes will be a wear’able item like brake pads....

Or that it’s another way of justifying the exorbitant price given “it’s a nice colour” has run out of road

Because fashions come around again.
They were all the rage on old tourers. Now you don't see them on anything so they probably did it to be different*

*by using the same parts people have been using for 40 years

They're an annoying shape to pack in soft bag and bend easily. Only adds a few grams to the frame set weight and the space isn't useful for anything else. Why not?

Ah, good shout, have been through BPP once or twice on the CX bike. I rode ALL the way over to Richmond for a shakedown lap (and a pub lunch) yesterday. Have been wondering how much of my usual CX loop in Surrey/Kent is doable but I don't think I can be arsed with all the climbing on 46x19 currently.
If I can find a new (144bcd) crankset and I can chuck a 44t on. Anyway, here it is. All City Big Block:

Is that the one that was on ebay last week?

It was yes.

Glad it went to someone on here. Was tempted myself but have nowhere to store it currently.

Thanks, I'm very chuffed with it. We've got a lot of bikes in this house, just about squeezed another in.

Now you don't see them on anything so they probably did it to be different*

Cinelli have been doing this for years on the hobo etc, on the hobootleg geo they put them on the fork for some reason. Makes sense on a tourer if you’re out in nowhere etc

Except 99% of people have never changed a spoke before and wouldn’t know where to start

very nice.
genetic is pretty good for cheap track stuff

Whilst that may be true, at least they have a spoke that they know is the right size available, should the closest shop or whatever not have one.

The spoke thing makes more sense on their kitchen-sink tourer (same frame as the single speed I'm looking at) which comes with racks, lights, guards, etc https://bombtrack.com/2021-arise-tour/

My old LHT had those spoke holders. Never needed them but appreciated the option for the extra little brazed on weight.

All this talk about spoke weight when Sram just launched Rival eTap AXS... 😂