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me and some pals rode up to youlgrave YHA in the peaks from loughborough and back at the weekend.
approximately 200k of about 50/50 road / 'uk gravel' mix.
it was a good test for the redshift stem and post on a loaded up bike - they certainly make for a very plush experience. my hands, forearms, and booty were all fine when we got back.

appols for NDS pic.
FYI - the climb out of Youlgrave up to Parsley Hay in the morning is brutal

nice one, thanks. i'll take a look

https://www.merciancycles.co.uk/frames/high-peak/

some good tips today.
webpage bookmarked and lights on charge.
(already got w3w)

thanks, unfortunately not so convenient for me as I'm not London based.

has anyone used https://www.exposurefilmlab.com before?

found a full roll of velvia in a drawer.
any recommendations on where to post it to get it developed?
thanks x

I had to take an alternate route to work due to flooding yesterday morning, managed to chance upon some favourable lighting conditions.

not all head to toe lycra riders

wet sock / hello autumn

I found that getting a 'smart watch' was quite helpful.

now all my texts and WhatsApps go to my wrist so I don't have to get my phone out of my pocket to check it every time it goes bleep.

insert well known idiom here...

amazing 🙏
such a cool little bike

hah, a bit late to the nostalgia party, but does it have the micron 5?
the bike I passed my cycling proficiency test on when I was at primary school...

I've done around 30,000km on hy/rd's with compressionless housing and can't remember having to do anything other than routine maintenance.

probably not the correct thread for this really, but here are the stats.
from the following doc - https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/local-transport-plan-for-leicestershire-core-document-2026-2040.pdf

fully agree, the bus is the same despite the £2 cap on fares.
local bus transport needs to be free and train fares need to be heavily subsidised across the board to incentivise people out of their cars.

i went to a council meeting forum thing (leicestershire county council) on transport infrastructure / modal shift / yadayada last night.
the thinking seems so disjointed. yes they can build a new junction with priority for cycling / walking / wheeling, but that's not going to encourage people to stop driving everywhere.
people are lazy.
the projected statistics on obesity and other health issues linked to inactivity are quite shocking.

but titaniyums

surely that deserves a bit of oooosh? no?

but, but, all road!!

ah, only 38mm clearance.

still would though.

ooooosh

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-allroad-ti/

my 2004 Bosch washing machine

golf club

happy to take guards off for summer 'gravel'

no, you need a summer and a winter gravel bike.

disclaimer - i might have just bought a 'dedicated gravel bike' so i can put guards back on my gravel capable 'commuter bike'...for days when i don't want to ride my gravel capable singlespeed bike.

oh dear, i think i have a problem.

Is the G line the new Home Counties Prommuter?

the rangerover Evoque of cycling?

there are a few prime bits on evans now as well.
i just bought a second set of the orra gravel riser bars.
they've got a really nice triangular section on the front of the drops that's really comfy.
recommended if you're after a set of gravel bars.

exquisite