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I just got a secondhand ti Camino with Prima Kanza wheelset in almost unused condition https://road.cc/content/review/270857-prime-kanza-650b-carbon-gravel-wheelset

They feel really nice, but I'm planning on the bike getting some pretty rough use, and being used as a bikepacking rig on rough terrain and laden. I will also likely want to set it up with dynamos at some point. I've never had carbon wheels before, are they up to the job of rough treatment? Or would I be better off selling them whilst they've in premium condition and getting something else?

That looks pretty lush, although the secondhand price of one of those is close to the new price for a Sonder. I mean any of these look pretty good, I just need to get my hands on some for a test!

https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-titanium-gravel-bikes/

Anyone got a Sonder Camino Ti or similar 'do everything' titanium bike?

I'm pondering setting up a 'one quiver' bike and want to know if titanium could be the answer and what frames might do the job.

@Chak - I'm assuming this has gone now?

Two recent pics and then one from Scotland five years ago (same setup, but in actual working condition). I'm pretty sure it's 58cm.

I have it set up 1x11 with loop bars and non-stock fork which I'm pretty bored of. If I were to keep it I'd look to get flared drops and a different groupset.

Hey Surlyers

I managed to strip the bb shell on my Crosscheck. I've been riding the bike for 8 years in many guises and I do love it, but wondering if now is the time to switch things up. It's pretty ratty and whilst I could just put in a pressfit bb and carry on, it needs a major overhaul anyway so wondering whether to give it a few fallow years and find something else instead.

My main need right now is something fun for day rides on a mix of terrain around Bristol and beyond, as well as short bikepacking gravel trips. Is there something lighter, funner and more engaging that you would be willing to switch your Crosscheck for?

Tanks

Hey bud. Appreciate it, but all sorted now.

Thanks
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£117. Not sure if that's a bargain per se, but it looks to be in good condition.

Ok, don't rush on this on my behalf - I had a punt on one on ebay last week and it just finished and I won it!

Amazing, yeah drop me a pm

Let me know!

Thanks both. I think it will depend partly on what comes up secondhand, so the more good options the better. The Cyrus 2 is definitely a tidy looking unit!

Just hijacking this thread because it has some vintage hi-fi followers.

I'm looking to set up a half decent hi-fi system at home and was wondering what would be other people's go to for a combo of amp, speakers and record deck. I'd favour something with nice warm sound rather than super precise, and look is reasonably important.

Other contenders might be an AR A60 amp, and I like the look of Celestion Ditton speakers.

This is where I'd got to so far from looking at What Hi-Fi all time lists.

Amp: Nad 3020
Speakers: Wharfedale Linton 3xp
Record player: Rega Planar 3

Anyone got any insight as to whether these will sounds particularly good or bad together, and any suggestions for other units that might be a good combo? The Planar 3 seems to be a bit out of price proportion with the other two, so any suggestions for a different record player would be welcome.

Ok thanks for letting me know. Odd!

Is there any way to check if someone has you on ignore or block? I can see that Hobo has been online a bunch in the time since I've messaged and just wondering if they're not seeing messages!

Hey @Hobo - sent you a message, I'm keen if this is available

I'd love some shoe suggestions. I just got back to the UK and am going to be back to running on road and mud and I don't have any suitable shoes. I've got a couple of pairs of Salomons for trail (slab ultra + sense pro) but running in the Sense Pros on flat seems to give me calf issues and I'd like to keep the ultras for events. In general my feet are pretty easy going in terms of shoes, I like a bit of a toe box but it doesn't need to be huge. I'm also a 9.5 in case anyone is shifting anything.

What I'm after...

Road training workhorse - a long lasting road shoe with reasonable amounts of support. I'm not looking to go super fast on road, but will probably be doing some decent mileage. A trail crossover type shoe could also work.

Mud shoe - a shoe that can handle slippy mud and slick conditions and hold up to winter conditions.

Thanks

36k of vert in 6 days is insane. I've done 55k of vert so far this year and it's felt like a lot and has included training for and completing a sky race.

I had a great day running the Squamish 50k over here in BC on Sunday. It's a brilliant trail run with a little over 2100m vert in the route. I finished 10th male, in 6hrs 5 mins which I'm really chuffed with.

But on the point of some people being built different, I was passed around halfway by the person that had won the 50miler the day before (there's a 50miler on the Saturday and 50k on the Sunday, and really mad people do both). It's just astonishing to me that someone that had run 50 miles the day before could run 50k over 15 minutes quicker than me!

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MTB Bum bags are a pretty good option if you want to keep weight off the bike, particularly ones with a bladder - frees up the frame for a full bag.

I've had a bad time on the mountainbike with a backpack before because of the swing side to side, but I have trail running pack that works great. It's a BD Distance 8 which fits like a limpet and doesn't affect handling. all of their mountain running packs like the Blitz crossover pretty well for for activities like climbing and mountainbiking where you don't want to compromise mobility.

Nice!

Yes to this statement, and enjoy your trip.

I'm a big fan of a lowrider on the front. Coupled with a carradice on the back is a winner in my opinion for anything that isn't so rough that it'll rattle both to bits.

It'll be good when the explosion of new options for bike luggage are just seen as part of a roster, and panniers are back on the menu again.

What's the reasoning behind not having panniers on the rear of this? I know they're not on trend, but panniers would bring the weight a lot lower on the bike than a bag perched on top and make the ride much nicer.

https://twitter.com/TheLifeOfTimes/status/1537062545659502592?s=20&t=ywQ3pnNUhbux8CpRu4BXHw

That looks like a pretty good option! I don't mind agricultural too much, and at that price I could pepper them all over the gaff.

Hey Jack!

We're aiming to prioritise trips that utilise singletrack and take in a bunch of more technical trails along the way, so would want to keep the suspension on either way. Those Tailfin mounts look really well designed, I hadn't seen those!