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Anyone know of a shop in SE that might sell zipper stops? Or one that could help repair mine

Rang a couple sewing shops but none seem to be able to help. Trying to avoid buying a bulk bag of sizes online as I'm unlikely to use them again

I'm around 6foot, maybe a bit over. Hoping I could make it work

What's the pack size likebwith the poles separate? Do you reckon you could get it down fairly compact for a medium size saddle bag along with a few other bits

Anyone tried out the Decathlon Forclaz MT900 1 person tent?

I'd second the comments for staying in a bigger gear in the top section. I try and keep it spinning until the first gate on the left side before the corners and then push it hard after that.

Managed a 2:06 in last years HC, was on fixed 39x21 which felt slightly light for the bottom but pretty spot on for the top corners. Also helped that it was a closed road and could take a better line on the right hander when it kicks up

Interested in the Pirelli's pending pics

I'll be there later

Ah actually just checked dates, I'm at a wedding that weekend. But always up for long fixed rides and silly overnighters if anything else crops up

I think I remember chatting with @Thrasher at the beach last year who was heading Cambridge direction for a train

I rode last year and headed down to Southend after for a train back to London. Felt nicer than an out and back, also included a short ferry for added fun

Worked out at 360km or something

I'll be there!

yeah I'll try and make it

I'll be there

I'll be there tomorrow

All sorted now, thanks for offering those up though!

Bumping this. Anyone got a 50mm riser kit going spare?

Hills good, hail hurts

Can't make next week but someone keep the streak going for me

In!

Anyone got an Apidura Expedition 14L that they are looking to move on?

Currently got a Apidura Backcountry 6L which I've barely used. It's a great bag just not what I need at the moment, need something bigger. Could possibly sell or trade

You should be fine! Just drop Tom an email.

@ElGonzo asked this I believe and he said this was fine to do, you just might miss the stampers at Farningham and have to take a photo instead. The final time cut off will be the same but also shouldn't be an issue

Thanks everyone for making my dreams of a non solo, dark and rainy Tuesday hills become a reality

Same again next week!

@Thrasher @jmg412 @Ruserius @leggy_blonde anyone else?

Anyone down for tonight, solo hills past few weeks have been a lot less fun

I'll take the straps please, can collect. Will PM

I'll be there again tomorrow

Looks windy but should be dry for once. Hopefully will tempt some of you out tomorrow!

I'll be there again, hopefully slightly less soggy than last week but still doesn't look great

Ah yes, spotted her roll in not long after us! Great effort from her and the team to make it

@youramericanlover - shame you guys had to head straight off, was looking forward to a sleep deprived catch up over a spoons breakfast

Was a (mostly) fun experience! I had my moment of doubt in a maccies at 1am, was ready to move in and call it home but ended up carrying on. I was lucky enough to be riding with some great pals which made it all the better and kept eachother going. We had a pretty dreamy tailwind to carry us all the way, did not envy those going north to south!

I mapped out a route taking snippets from a number of other audaxes with a lot of chunks from LEL. Made for a super nice route and worked in the luxury of 2 well positioned 24hr McDonalds for somewhere to warm up as our overnight controls at 300 and 380km.

I had seemingly endless bikes issues though. An early puncture followed up by a big slice in my sidewall. Took 4 attempts over 50km to find the correct combination of bits of cardboard, £5 note, sweet wrappers and plastic to make it hold. My rear gear cable then snapped at 160km which I didn't have a spare. Didn't want to hold up the group again so spent the next 40km in the 11t. At the next stop I was able to do a pretty horrific but functional bodge to get the derailleur to stay mid cassette which actually held quite well. However, a while later while stood outside a Spar in Louth at 9pm a guy came up to asking if we were on an audax as he always comes out to watch LEL pass through. 5 minutes later we end up in his back garden taking apart a road bike he recently bought off Facebook marketplace to try salvage some parts for mine. His family were so lovely inviting us in for teas and biscuits while I faffed on trying to fix my bike to no avail. I did however manage to make a more secure fix and was able to use the two front chainrings and the 23t at the back which worked out kind of manageable for the route. Thanks Greg if you ever see this, an absolute hero!!

Poorly timed trains home did mean a 4 hour layover in the spoons at the finish but was fun to sit and watch as all the other groups filtered in, some looking way too fresh after 24 hours on a bike