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I'm putting it here for now but some members might remember I organised a couple of retrobike bothy overnight rides. It's been 4 years since the last one. Now I still have most of my bikes but I'm thinking of something different.. No bikes BUT something built from your parts bin and random...

Greenstiles randomly popped up in my mind, any idea how his kid is doing these days? I've also been busy doing funky repairs to old building

This popped up in the LCEF group and turned my frown upside down

Trying to steer these back together, slightly complicated by A: I’m flying solo and have a young trail dog so high speed and distance maybe a issue ( more likely for me not him..) and Obvs B- this whole Covid stuff and some bothies being locked up.. but we can do tents right? I’ve no idea when...

Well I taken on a new dog, and he's destined to be a chunky and strong collie. Previous dog was a fair trail dog but wasn't up to pulling, this boy will be. Any RB ers engage in this activity? I do a physical job and there are times when I want the fun to be mutual. I've had a look around at...

My sale https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164525572547

I'm moving I'm selling up I have A TRANSITION KLUNKER £200 1937 Schwinn Excelsior framed Clunker built to correct spec of a 1975 Repack hybrid £1000 Other vintage road bikes Claud Butler 1951 club international unique gearing Mike Morris lo-pro Dawes Genesis Lots of bits and bobs...

Absolute'mare not enjoying it in any way, work has gone and so has her business and stressful times in love

I ended up getting a lbs to sort out the front forks, annoyingly he went and " sorted out " the cockpit and now rather than having the cables tucked away under the tape I have it to contend with but hey won't be doing that again. Unknown tubing but very light . Cinelli stem and L.A.series...

Mechanically sorted and forks straightened up, for once I got somebody else to work on a bike a little on the pricey side but Headset needed reaming out to fit suitable Campag cups and forks were beyond my current workshop Looking forward to riding it once a new set of tyres are fitted.

Hearing it every time this news item came up https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eMK4cfXj5c0 Well spent life.

Picked up a Westwood T1800, it runs but like my bikes needs fettling and it seems my almost guaranteed habit of swapping out handlebars on bikes has passed to the Westwood as effing steering wheel had been bodged and came off in my hands!! It seems it may not be the machine I need but we’ll see

Dad left me with some money and I’ve fulfilled a lifelong dream, I actually own 12.8 acres of meadow and woodland. Lots of work needed but having rescued the touring caravan off the river meadow ( flooding seems to be regular now) and sited it within the woods I have not only a holiday (...

Having grown up with Ocean brand fishing waders , which aren't the same quality anymore, and very impressed with my Vass oilskin jacket i bought from Tom Taylor's down Grimsby dock on my last and final time there im drawn to their fishing waders. Anyone here got a set and can add comments?

Ok, something a lot wilder in fact i haven't sat down and properly looked at the OS maps but https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/377214 Proper Rough Stuff September - October Bring a fishing Rod

Ive found .myself more and more thinking about fly fishing So much so i went out and sorted out myself with the kit primarily a rod ( a wilderness 9'6" XT , guess what caught my eye. .. ) and as we're near the end of season im just picking up short permits and license. It was something that was...

Signed up for this 8 day trip via Ray Mears’ company, deposit paid, and my personal kit room checked to see what kit I need to buy/ update. I fly out on the anniversary of losing my dad to cancer using money he left me, I’ve got to do something adventurous and we often watched the Heroes of...

I find it’s very different life without him as he was also my best friend, things are plodding along just find myself most days wobbling for a bit, today it was buying coley (fish) in Morrisons, smell took me back to Grimsby docks and earlier being in his van on his fish round in 1970’s North...

Early Cheltenham Pedersen 2nd month of Reynolds 531 build. 99.9% original (schwalbe 27” and modern pedals) I’ll happily send deeds and pics to email responders. Zero dreamers please No postage possible £1500 or extremely close offer Insane, unique Claud Butler 20 gears, late 40/50’s frame...

Any use Terravail tyres here? Currently have Surly Knard 29x3 on the Jones and looking to replace. I’m mistrustful of reviewing sites so asking here because that’s what we do