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All the little lanes out there are quite nice. They resurfaced a lot of them for the TDF and there's minimal traffic. Blindside lane, as you've chosen, is the most scenic and probably the best choice out of Low Bradfield.

I’m also Sheffield based and hoping to join, also on a geared bike though. I attended the 2019 edition but have since sold the bike I used for it!

Proposed route looks decent. Going down Winnats on fixed is quite unpleasant, but Bamford Clough would be even worse!

Has anyone ever made use of the crash replacement programme for the brands with a lifetime warranty on carbon (Scribe, Hunt etc)

I have priced up some Farsports carbon gravel wheels at around £550 but it almost seems like a false economy if for £300 more I get a pair of Scribes and they’ll keep replacing the rims when I break them?

I’m planning on going to a dynamo setup for my commute. I’ve got hold of a SP PD-8X hub already. What’s the most cost effective front/rear setup for mostly urban commuting plus a a few short bits of unlit countryside road?

Looks fun. Count me in.

My rolling wanted thread. Currently after:

Go pro. Hero 7 Black or newer ideally.

So I've noticed recently that the front mudguard on my commuter isn't particularly effective at keeping my feet dry. The guard is some kind of cheap stronglight model, ~40mm wide, over some 32mm Gravelkings with a decent length flap. The issue isn't so much direct spray from the wheel coming under the flap, or the spray coming up past the guards, but water seems to deflect off the inside of the guard and splash laterally towards my feet.

Is this an issue with the tyre being too wide for the mudguard? or it being fitting too far/too close to the tyre?

Did you manage to find some 37mm PDWs anywhere? I'm also struggling.

Ive listed these on eBay. Happy to sell without tyres and post.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185085954048?mkevt=1&mkcid=16&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Does anyone know what’s happened to Bowman? Complete radio silence on all social media and various reports of Palace frames cracking…

Do iron on reflective patches work well with stretchy lycra? I’d love to add some more reflectivity to the various pairs of old bibs I use for commuting

PM’d re cassette

Built up this Weald a few months back. It's about to go into winter mode with some 28mm tyres and PDW guards (when I can find some in stock!)

Dibs tyres please

Anyone got a 30mm Thomson seat clamp?

Ah yes, has all the hallmarks of a scam. Pictures from an eBay ad, joined FB in 2021. Fake pictures in the profile that make him look vaguely outdoorsy and believable.

I bet when you message him, he’ll say he’s recently moved so not actually in Norwich, but can take payment by bank transfer.

My old 853 Genesis, with Enve forks, SRAM Red, carbon finishing kit and a set of 1.4kg Heds was just sub 8kg. I’m intrigued how an extra kg could be saved.

Nice bike, though!

Found a ring now, thanks.

Anyone got a 11 speed 11-40 cassette?

Ive got a couple of basic black alloy ones 350mm I think.

I need to buy some new 160mm centrelock rotors. Don’t really care about 20g weight savings or looks, but ideally want some which are effective, quiet and don’t need bending back every ride.

I’m running Ultegra 8020. What’s the consensus on DA/Ultegra/XT/XTR/Swissstop?

Also looking for a 110bcd 5 bolt 38 or 40T chainring

Still looking…

I think this is analogous to Hunt wheels, right?
You’re selling a generic product that’s available cheaper direct from China (ie Kinlin Rims and Novatec hubs), relying on customers not wanting to source the individual parts themselves and wanting a UK warranty (which I think is very reasonable!) while carefully cutting some corners to actually create a profit margin (in the Hunt analogy, this is the cheap Pillar spokes and unbranded bearings, in your case it’s the Sensah groupset and cable discs)

IMO the key reason Hunt have succeeded is because they went big on the slick marketing and priced themselves barely above what you could get build yourself.

What is the consensus on CX-Ray vs CX-Sprints (either whole wheel or just on drive side) on rear wheels? I’m looking at some 45mm deep carbon rims laced with 24/24 spokes. I’m around 85kg riding on pretty rough roads.

The ridgeway and the endless sections of byway around it are all very rideable on gravel bike. If you’re looking for a local club, I’d highly recommend Cowley Road Condors (kit is questionable, but a very nice bunch)