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The path is mostly gravel, bit of forest track. I've done it on 35mm slicks but think 28 may be risky. If you're confident riders, the A591 is probably fine but it's not enjoyable.

Buses are good, best option for just getting places easily. They get used loads by hikers.

The stretch between Windermere and Ambleside isn't pleasant. There is a path for a small section of it, but most is tight and twisty and busy so you pretty much always get close passes. If you have time there is a nice gravel path on the west side (get the ferry) which takes you up towards Ambleside and is almost all off the road. Other than that, there are regular buses.

Spent six months cycling around Europe last year with my partner. She had a Riverside 520, almost stock but with wider gear range and marathon plus tyres. I had a Trek 920 that I got as frameset on here and built up with a flat bar.

We were both running dynamo lights, for a bit of extra safety, and I had a cycle2charge usb headset attached to mine - it worked well on flat days to charge a battery pack, but as soon as we hit hills I was either going too slow to charge or the downhill was too short a time period. I wouldn't bother with the usb again, a fast plug charger and a battery pack would be better.

We carried loads of stuff as we were in no rush and wanted to enjoy off-bike time too, so all panniers were stuffed and heavy. Big Agnes 3 man tent, little chairs, multiple pans etc.

I ran tubeless tyres which I began to regret about two months in when a valve failed, leading to needing an inner tube and more punctures. They worked well when actually tubeless though, gravelking 50mm lasted about 4.5k km. Otherwise everything was perfect and haven't made any changes since.

Also can fit 650x2.1 MTB tyres under those guards.

My partner rode one for a six month tour in Europe, on a mix of surfaces. She got it especially for the task, and we fitted an old 10x3 deore groupset and put on marathon tyres, but everything else was stock I think. It was faultless for the whole journey. Yes it's heavy and overbuilt but those extra few kgs don't make much difference when fully loaded.

The fact it has everything you need for a tour without having to mess around with lights and mudguards and racks was a bonus to us. There are also decathlon stores all over Europe so if we had any issues (we didn't) we could get spares.

Really like my rim CAAD12 but never got on with the disc CAAD13, ended up returning it to Cannondale because of some weird fork judder. Recently built up normal mod 2021 Supersix and it feels a step up and happy i have it. 13 has mudguard mounts if that matters.

I recognise the artist of the latest one, and a quick Google gives it's location. Unfortunately no longer in Bristol, but enjoying playing along

North Face doing a year free of Strava subscription (usually £55) with a purchase of trail running gear. Best if you actually need something from that collection, but there are things less than £55.

https://www.thenorthface.co.uk/shop/en-gb/tnf-gb/men-activities-trail-running

I have these AliExpress inner-bar ends on my touring bike. Love them, use as much as the wide position whilst on road I reckon, less so off road.

The Look was on FB marketplace in Bolton, can't find the ad again but was £1500 I think

Unfortunately saw this (for sale)

I wouldn't pay too much attention to reviews of this, these were open mold frames and it used to change from year to year which mold they used. I had an unbranded one direct from China in 2011 the same as your photos and remember being surprised Mekk we're selling exactly the same but as their own design. It was a good frame and never had any issues, but nothing special. £100 is fair. Good luck with the sale.

Selling a 58 CAAD12 in Bristol if you're on the tall end of a 56

Photo here with different wheels.https://www.lfgss.com/comments/16674424/

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Sorry, would only post frame and wheels together

Wheels

Selling the 58cm frame, fork, headset, BB, Save seatpost. Was originally bright red/orange but previous owner sprayed it into current design. Paint is scuffed all over bit no dings. I always planned to strip it and repaint bit never got round to it. £225

I also have some 50mm carbon wheels, these are from 'Go Proe' shop on AliExpress but have no branding. Some scratches from storage unfortunately, never crashed. Sold

Bristol collection please.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/audio/2023/aug/18/the-wellness-to-conspiracy-pipeline-podcast

Listened to the this the other week, and suggested alternative medicines/supplements/biohacks can lead to a distrust in the medical profession (or come from a distrust), then COVID happened, policy driven by the medical profession tied in to government. You get to conspiracy theory pretty quickly. That was part of it, may have not remembered exactly.

Brand new dynamo wheel from Spa Cycles. SP PD-8 Disc Dynamo Wheel Kinlin XR-26T 32h. This is a 6 bolt disc QR hub, with machined rim. ,£150>>>£120

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I've got a 58 CAAD12 rim frameset I keep meaning to list. SRAM Force 22 groupset, alloy and/or carbon wheelsets also. Think there's everything for a full bike, at lower end of your budget.

Black one is good. Classic drop, solid chainring, ugly.

Does hhsrb exist with a modern carbon disc bike?

There's a black Systemsix that's been posted a few times, that's the best I've seen. Embrace the ugliness.

I think they look good, but all the integration just makes them look stock. Needs something else.