
30 March 2014
Fresh Goods Sunday - Park Tool PP-1.2 Disc brake piston press

27 March 2014
Thursdays cruise around some local trails on my Carbon Beargrease

26 March 2014
Play time on the Fat bikes in the local woods

24 March 2014
A ride in the sun & wind again, also update report on Schwalbe Marathon Extreme Tyres

Update Report - Schwalbe Marathon Extreme Tyres - I bought a pair of these a few years ago and have used them for many a ride out over various terrain from tarmac, loose gravel, mud, dusty lines & grass. I use them all year round and they dont get swaped for seasonal tyres, to me they are a fit and forget tyre. The front one is showing no signs of wear but the rear has started to wear on some of the knobs but probably 1000's more mile left in them. Since my original purchase i have bought another two pairs which are on my Cannondale Super X & Angus's Scott CX Addict.
In use they are perfect for 95% of my riding that i do on my Eastway & Dale. The only problem is if you take them fully offroad in deep mud they clog up and you loose grip, but they were never designed for fully muddy offroad use. They were designed for "expedition and rough terrain". Solid construction from all-around SnakeSkin fabric layer. The HighDensity belt protects against punctures and is made even more efficient in this latest version with the addition of ceramic coating. SnakeSkin + HD Ceramic Guard = Double Defense. Additionally the tyre uses the latest compound- Triple Nano Compound ensures safe grip on wet roads, low rolling resistance and remarkable durability. The reflective band on the sidewall works a treat in car head lights from the side when out on night rides in the winter or ealry morning commutes.
Mine are the folding 32c version, they also come in 40c width but i dont have enough frame clearance. They are not a feather weight tyre but one you can trust. Its a real shame Schwable discontinued this model last year as its a winner in my eyes.
23 March 2014
Fresh Goods Sunday - Xlab Top Tube Frame Bag - round 2
As can see by the title this Round 2 for this bag. I bought one last year for my Beargrease and was a perfect fit and size. It has performed well in carrying various small items to date with only one small glitch. When i went to open the zip there was a small piece of grit which had lodged in the zipp and got caught between the teeth, after i picked it out and straighted the zip teeth it was back in action again. I decided to buy another one for my Eastway ST1.0 and again to took a few miuntes to fix/adjust with plenty of velcro to wrap around the head / top tube. Again if you shop around you can get them at a good price. I paid £11.67 inc delivery this time. Here is the blog on the first one fitted to the Beargrease
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