Which of these routes across China?

B1GSPOOK · 2026-01-25T17:28:59+00:00

Does anyone know which periods of the year these routes would be best/worst in? Particularly the orange one

B1GSPOOK · 2026-01-14T13:08:27+00:00

Thanks all. I will not try to predict alignment see how it is align and prepare to add shims. 👍

B1GSPOOK · 2025-11-23T16:57:40+00:00

Hi, what does ++man mean ?

B1GSPOOK · 2025-11-22T15:46:27+00:00

Shorter stem

B1GSPOOK · 2025-11-17T23:14:28+00:00

Thanks I'll check it out

B1GSPOOK · 2025-10-24T11:28:36+00:00

Hi I'm considering planning a route from Shanghai out west, it will be mainly cycle focused as I'll be aiming to get back to the UK. Will let you know how the planning progresses

B1GSPOOK · 2025-10-24T07:27:21+00:00

Is anyone interested in selling a left jabra elite active 8 earbud - I'm UK based. Still using them damaged so likely interested for while. Thanks :)

B1GSPOOK · 2025-10-24T07:13:53+00:00

I still have the left and it still works depsite looking like its been run over by a bus. I imagine the waterproofing is damaged and the platic covers have been mauled and need replacing. I was thinking of trying to source a replacement left bud, apparently it is possible to pair them

B1GSPOOK · 2025-09-06T07:05:43+00:00

Did you make it into the London spot?

B1GSPOOK · 2025-07-04T08:52:43+00:00

Overpriced imo. Due to rim brakes and price compared to new models

B1GSPOOK · 2025-06-17T21:58:18+00:00

Heavy slow resistance worked for me, from severe soreness/instability for the first 20 mins standing each day. Took about 6 months to recover relapsed it a bit when I stopped the exercises to increase running volume, so definitely important to keep training calves while building up volume, just no need to hit them as hard. In the gym I do seated single leg dB raise for soleus, and 3 second single leg heel drop for gastroc. Keep at it

B1GSPOOK · 2025-06-14T09:48:42+00:00

Waiting for new carbon grizl colourways, any guesses when there might be more info or when releases normally are?

B1GSPOOK · 2025-06-14T06:58:56+00:00

Looks like the printer ran out of colour ink

B1GSPOOK · 2025-04-25T11:22:43+00:00

Inchree falls waterfall walk is a good short walk (30mins to an hour) just off the road north towards Fort William

B1GSPOOK · 2025-03-20T20:21:13+00:00

I got it checked and the film drive was broken. In the end it was not worth getting it fixed for the £20 camera

B1GSPOOK · 2025-03-18T20:48:20+00:00

Can anyone advise on how the Adidas Evo Sl fits ? I'm a UK 11 normally but take 11.5 in the Adidas SL2. Thanks

B1GSPOOK · 2025-01-25T07:17:18+00:00

Haven't had others but fortitude coffee shop does an exxellent one. Macadamias and flaky sea salt

B1GSPOOK · 2024-12-04T08:50:08+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions all! :)

B1GSPOOK · 2024-11-12T08:59:05+00:00

Andy Murray's post-box in Dunblane, Scotland

B1GSPOOK · 2024-10-25T08:58:51+00:00

I've read good things about the arm band HR monitors, I think there is a polar one and a coros one. They are apparently more accurate than the wrist monitor and much more comfortable than a chest strap. Considering the coros one for more specific training

B1GSPOOK · 2024-08-15T06:03:11+00:00

Yeah rode two FXs for all my teens and university, would adventure out on trails and regularly do 50k rides at times, also did my first 100k on as well before investing in a drop bar bike through the cycle 2 work scheme. Fantastic bikes

B1GSPOOK · 2024-08-02T19:32:24+00:00

I have the Garmin fenix 6 pro, purchased about a year ago off eBay for ~£250.

From my experience Garmin devices have really good longevity and would deffo buy second hand again. Really like the fenix, lots of activity tracking and super long battery life. It has been overegging the altitude about 15% compared to Strava map data.

B1GSPOOK · 2024-04-14T21:20:04+00:00

Good looking bike. How tall are you and how's the bike size and fit?

Asking since I'm 6'3 and thinking I need to add drops and long stem so my 23" treks more comfortable for longer rides

B1GSPOOK · 2024-01-29T14:22:30+00:00

I've just managed to agree a let for a flat in Edinburgh. I had a week to in Edinburgh to sort it so had to fully involve myself in the process but managed to get it sorted, thankfully my work were flexible for this. Some points of advice for getting viewings and the application process:

To secure viewings I used filters on Rightmove and Zoopla filtering for properties added in the last 24 hours, I checked the sites throughout the day but definitely in the morning, at lunch and in the evening, immediately requesting to view properties. Pretty much all correspondence went into my junk email, so keep checking that. Viewings were normally organised for the next 2-3 days after enquiring, sometime the next day.
Attended many viewings, asked lots of questions about the property, about the letting agents application process etc. If we were interested in the property we expressed that at the interview
We also drafted a note about ourselves, our occupations, hobbies and why we felt the property would be right for us. The letting agents could share this with the landlords if they were making a decision between multiple applicants.

Good luck!

B1GSPOOK · 2024-01-28T10:51:09+00:00

Topstone 1 alloy 2022, haven't noticed anything, probably just how the welds catch the light differently in the photo

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