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Very last minute, but I’m probably going to Epping tomorrow. Probability will increase if others have the same thoughts. Anyone else?

I'm in for the 100.
Did the 50:50 in 2017, missed this year. So stocked already. Anyone in doubt, just sign up for this, it is awesome. Hard but awesome.

WTB Nano, good price, good all rounder.
Haven't tried, but Soma Cazadero could be another contender.

Skülly's methods seem to strike a balance between being fairly secure (nothing is 100% secure in this town) and still allow height adjustment and occasional seatpost removal/fiddling to ensure it's not stuck after prolonged use.
On a depressing note, I'd still be paranoid of revenge damage to your biek:(

What TvH said. I'd be against bending the rods, defeats the purpose of having them there, waste of money. QR mechanism will be at an angle but doubt it's a problem. Thrustvector's comment above confirms this perhaps between the lines?
I can test at home by removing the rod and posting a pic. Although Pendle 11l is much smaller than Super C.
Also, Condor shop if you're in London.

Saturday looks grim all over England, Sunday possibly a little better. I haven't seam sealed my tent yet and doubt will be able to this week. If the forecast is "mostly rain" by Thursday then I'm out :(

ugh I'm having second thoughts about this

On the off chance you're in between sizes, I have a Medium 18" Ogre frameset circa 2015. Ta

I spent my holiday money on a hardtail. No warm nights on a tropical beach. No regrets

I can bring a tent fly for 2 or 3 if we think we're gonna need it.

I hear ya. Defensive riding is great but also scary at times. But riding right next to parked cars is not an option too. So you take the lane. But then there is still space for a squeeeezy overtake, which was that second case today. Nah fellow road user, fuck off and chill

White van overtakes almost knocking me off, because they have to swerve right into me to fit through a raised pedestrian crossing with bollards on both sides. Wrote down the number plate - untaxed and no MOT. Reported to police.

2 mins later, an attempt at careless and dangerous overtake, different driver, this time I block them and flip them off. The satisfaction. It would have been pointless anyway - traffic jam 100m down the road.

Arrive home, post person delivered new bike toys. That's better.

Ah that’s it then

@platypus in the ferns. Literally blew that pumpkin's lid off.

Can't comment on route quality as I haven't been to these exact trails, but looks like we will have at least 3 villages/towns on day 1 for re-supply. Last one, Crickhowell, at km 49 out of 70.
Estimate we may leave Crickhowell well after dark so urge everyone to have fully charged lights. I will carry a ±10000mAh battery pack with two USB ports.
I see at least two places for re-supply on day 2. Good stuff.

Train prices have increased:

Vegan Doc Martens are great (have what they call 101 model, i.e. tall classic), but not for every day cycling even on flat wide pedals. Sole is too soft for that I think.

Side note: they were quite roomy in my size, but too small in size down, no 8.5 size exists. So went with my size + an extra insole (outdoors sports shops ftw) and they're perfect. Zero break in period too.

Cheers @platypus

EDIT: looked at photos myself:) It doesn't say how wide it is. But I will pass. glws

frantically digging pinkbike and ebay ads for a hardtail

So good!

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I see some Paul in this one.

Bothy sounds nice. In if I have an MTB by then

I may be interested, what is it?

Cheers @platypus

@mashton it varied. We were handed sun, cold wind, rain, a short spell of hail even. Reckon down to +3 at night, raining. Thin baselayer on first day, two warm layers on day two. Rain jacket on and off often all weekend.

Thanks @platypus for the great route, couldn’t ask for better.
Thanks @TvH for Trangia scrambled eggs breakfast — class! Nice photos!

Can bring this bivy bag for you to use as ground sheet.