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I'm not reading, just looking at the pictures. (/s)
Lots of fun in this thread!

Also +1 for inside.
Played it a few years ago on the PC and it’s definitely one of the best VG experiences I’ve had in a while.

Katamari reroll!
Still such a fun game, if you played the original or not.

I just got a switch so have mostly been playing Zelda, but after that gonna check out the THPS remake, the latest in the boxboy series, and probably that jet set radio homage.

So good!

Ha, good eye!

They are Grand Prix Classics.

Got them a few years ago, so they're not old old, but they also don't make them anymore.

Need to make a thread for my bike at some point.

I’m big fan of trangias, but I don’t think you could say they’re better at simmering than gas!
It’s ‘turning down a dial’ vs ‘trying to put a hat on a fire’

Think the main advantages of a trangia is that you get everything in one kit, and you definitely can do proper cooking with them, as many people will confirm.

Although wouldn’t recommend frying an egg in the non-stick frying pan.

I’m sure you can find meths / de. alcohol in Japan.

Think big question is which fuel system you want to use - gas / alcohol / multi.

Saw you post something about a trip to Japan. So if this is for that, worth bearing in mind fuel availability.
Obviously can’t take it on the plane.

We went on an overseas (walking) trip recently, and borrowed a petrol stove for that reason.

"I'm.. Laurence Fox?"

Bike looks like this. 👇

It was the first frame I’d had done, and was a bit unsure of the process, so I’ll write a few notes. Apologies if everyone knows this. My brain needed a list.

• Took 2-3 weeks from drop off to pickup.
Mario said it was good to go then, but I left the frame for another 2 weeks before building it.

• They send it off to be blasted and check the frame a bit
In my case, he filled in a small dent.

• He can mix up any colour you want.
Can’t say how accurate this is, I just gave a brief of “dark, metallic blue”

• I believe he has some logos / decals in stock
But check if it’s something special, or bring along yourself.
I didn’t want any decals personally.

• Think they also organise powder coating, which is more durable.
Not sure about price, but think it’s cheaper.

• If you’re building the bike yourself, one thing I forgot was that I’d have to chase / tap any threads on the frame - to remove any stray bits of paint.
Winston (Mario’s brother) did this on the BB, but I did it myself on the hanger & rack/mudguard mounts. Was easy enough. The relevant taps were £10 each from SJS.

Just got a frame painted by Mario. Very happy with it.
Think it’s £130 for a single colour, £150 for metallic.

I can't remember the price for Powder coating, but think it's cheaper.

I believe he works till 5 on weekdays + saturday mornings (don’t quote me on that)

Give him a call to check before turning up, but in my case, it was much easier to chat in person than email. Think he just deals with bikes when they’re there, rather than booking anything in.

Again with the torpedoes!

How can we include everyone in the climate fight is a fair and valid question.
The answer to which, isn’t to demand people show you photos of minorities at protests.

You’re asking people to rethink their car choices, but you’re not able to rethink the language you use?

Edit: sorry, replying to the guy on the last page, not ^

Do you think you're being virtuous by giving people a free pass to
drive a Range Rover in London if they're not white?

Just lurking this thread, but I don’t think anyone said that?
I’d imagine most people on this forum are broadly supportive of stopping big cars idling, and you should be applauded for that.

It’s just you’re making good points, then torpedoing them with the language used.

Black people don’t care about climate change isn’t true, is a massive generalisation, and sounds a bit self-righteous.

Your brothers in Africa is another generalisation.
Maybe the people you spoke to were African, but not all black brits are, and do you get how it's dangerously close to you’re not from here?

You’re clearly aware of the issues and might not be a racist person, but those are not great things to say.

Not sure if you want a new frame, but freshtripe currently have neutrino frames in all sizes?

Thanks man.
Doesn't quite grab me like the cutlass, and probably a bit too big tbh, but it's a nice bike. GLWS!

Can I 2nd dibs the cutlass if that falls through?

Happy to teach you all the swear words I learnt getting rid of woodchip!

Thanks!

Hah, yeah it’s a bit like that faux vintaging thing they do sometimes. Definitely not what I’m going for though!

Unrelated to electric sheds, but I have a question about zinnser 123.

Looks like a people on this forum have used it, so seems a good place to ask.

Been stripping some woodchip, then sanding ready for painting.

In a few places the wall has been… I dunno PVA’d? But the paste is much more stubborn there.

I’ve sanded it smooth, but there’s still some paste residue.

I believe i can just cover this all with zinnser and it’ll be fine, right?

The worst that can happen is I need to touch it up down the line.

So I've just come back from cycling from Caen > Bilbao.
Got the overnight ferry to Caen and then powered it down to Spain where I chilled for a bit.

To answer my own question, I've still no idea about the best route into the Basque Country. Everything got real confusing as soon as I entered Spain, with some of the best and worst riding.

I went from Irun to San Sebastián, and then to Bilbao via Oñati, and was pleased I did. The mountains were beautiful and had some great climbs / descents.

...but then I rode into Bilbao on what was basically a dual carriageway? There's clearly a cycle scene, so I presume there's a better way, but do check your route!

Anyway, I had a lovely time.

Was travelling solo and relatively light - took a Bivvy but stayed in campsites & budget hotels. Started with the EV routes, but detoured a lot.

For anyone interested, here's a rough outline of the route I went:
(I imagine people may want to go slower than this)
https://cycle.travel/map/journey/432225

Ouistreham
Domfront (+100km)
Ménil (+125km)
St Martin de la place (+96km)
Parthenay (+110km)
La Rochelle (+131km)
Saintes (+86km)
Bordeaux (+129km)
Parentis-en-Born (+111km)
Biarritz (+137km)
Donostia / San Sebastian (+57km)
Oñati (+78km)
Bilbao(+79km)
Ferry port (+18km)

Notes on route
• When I got to La Rochelle, the weather was meant to be thunderstorms and I hated the section of EV1 I was on, so I made the decision to avoid the ferry at Royan and go inland - to Bordeaux via Saintes.

In the end, the thunderstorms didn't appear (yet) but I didn't regret it, the roads were fast and Saintes was beautiful. (Could also maybe avoid La Rochelle entirely and go from Niort to Saintes)

• If you're getting the Ferry back from Bilbao, be aware the port is a LONG way out of town. You can get supplies in the towns nearer the port, so you don't have to carry from Bilbao. And I think maybe there's a train / tram too?

• This is my first time following the EV routes. They're obviously designed to be as accessible as possible, but they can be quite snakey and indirect.
If you're a confidant cyclist, it's worth checking if you really need to be following this wiggly route to avoid a minor road?

• Bring a towel (or buy one from Decathlon)

Issues overcome:
1 puncture, 1 broken Carradice rack, 1 chain spaghetti, 1 day of headwind, 3 days of solid rain, 1 hotel booking cancelled because of bike

Creatures Seen:
Red Squirrels, Deers, Llama (domestic), Grass snake, Big Snails, White Storks, Herons, Golden Orioles, Hoopoes, Dolphins

I stayed in the Premiere Classe by Biarritz station last week.
VERY basic, but if you're familiar with those hotels, you'll know what to expect.

Not much around there, but there is a small complex of shops - Veloff Bike Cafe if it's open, or I ate a veggie burger at Raje Kitchen.

Broken for me on virgin too

Thanks. It's definitely the hilly part of the route.
Good luck on your trip!

Bit of a thread dredge, but I'm planning a similar route.

Unsure on the best way to get from EV1 Biarritz > Bilbao.
Thinking about going up through Beasain / Onati.
Anyone got any thoughts?

Low traffic tarmac preffered.

Ah this is sorted now, thanks all!

So I've got tektro 720s but there's not enough length on the straddle cable to get the nipple out, so disconnecting the brakes means undoing the clamp.

Do you think I need to fiddle with the set-up a bit then?
I quite like the way they brakes feel so ideally wouldn't increase the straddle length that much.

Edit: So I think you’re right, the answer is probably to fiddle with the set-up so I get the mechanical advantage I want, but with enough length in the straddle cable to still be able to unhook the nipple. Thanks!