snow [ice] days

2 consecutive days riding!! pity I don't have pics from saturday- it was absolutely stunning weather and very icy underfoot making a lot of sections unridable. I've made a few very small changes to the Rig over the last wee while and I can't believe how much it has changed, it feels like a new, better bike- pretty happy with it.

Bling bikes in a pile!

this needs enlarging:

from wiki

David Goggins

100 mile man

wish I had one of these...

Jonny Cycles

Bruce Gildon

:)

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Mix in some- 32 to be exact

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Bloody hell, i reckon my rat could've ended up looking like this...

What was i thinking?

from BrickLaneBikes

On a plus, it looks like Gary Fisher has bought up all the Lemonds that Trek aren't selling and rebadged them- This looks a bit like the poprad:

stuff to sell

got me some wheels!

Problem Solved!

Things are never as complicated as they seem...

Where does the tour finish again??

a mole of 2 halves...

Well, Chris and I tried to cycle the West Highland Way in a day, we were beaten by a few factors. Probably the most relevant being that it was the first time both of us had been out properly on Mountain Bikes in a very long time. Also, the East side of Loch Lomond demands A LOT of carrying your bike over unridable roots and rocks- so pretty energy sapping. If that section wasn't included i reckon we'd have been in Fort William by early tea-time, sadly, it was.

It's not all that bad, we were out on our bikes for 9hrs and because of this spirits were high. It also means we have another 50miles that we can do in the not too distant future...the best bit aswell, so it's all good.

 

free

After a year & a half of riding fixed, i've decided to go free again. I was getting a twinge in my knees when putting backward pressure on the pedals to slow down...I forgot how good it was to freewheel downhill.

2 Brakes again!

I'm in the process of building up a new rear wheel to go with my ultegra front, so the heavy stock (winter) wheels will stay on there a while longer.

To reach the clouds

Just finished reading this book about Philippe Petit walking a high wire between the twin towers...pretty exciting stuff although not recommended for those with vertigo!

Philippe Petit

Highliner

Dean Potter

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Can you tell what it is yet?

I've had an idea to make something and i need more of these, but what are they called. I've tried all sorts of things e.g. toggles, toggle fastener, spring fastener..etc but to no avail. so frustrating!


Aha! Cord locks...now to find them in different colours.

h-bar action

Got the chance to ride badger's h-bars and they are very, very nice...might look into getting me some of that! They make a pleasant commute ever more pleasant...

trial

Handlebar Saga

I thought i had more pictures of all the random handlebars i've had on the roadrat...adding to this list are the drop bars (before they were cut down and flipped), Cut down riser bars (that i could only manage to fit a bmx brake lever on- the brakes were awful!) and i've also had straight Nitto bars on there aswell...


EA70 cut down

Midge bars

Drop bars (cut & flipped)

Fleegle bars (believe it or not the best yet!) super comfy and great for cranking up hills.


i'm sure there will be more on the skyline, but the fleegles are staying put for the time being.