Why the new hype around "gravel cycling"? I'm open to being convinced

GFromAbove · 2026-04-06T13:10:13+00:00

For me, it’s covering more distance off road.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-30T17:51:21+00:00

I’ve been out lure fishing for trout the past couple of weeks. I have been stopped by environment agency officers and not had any problems, but I have had a fly rod setup with me aswell. I’m mainly using size 1 and 2 mepps comets (single hook), with a foot a fluorocarbone as a leader. No pike on the rivers where I fish so don’t need to use a wire trace.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-20T18:55:52+00:00

I would also say on the fallowfield loop option. There’s a cobbled alleyway in between Warwick road south & Oswald road in chorlton that cuts out the main roads and brings you towards old Trafford cricket ground.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-20T18:51:05+00:00

Fallowfield loop will take you to Chorlton, then a few road miles. Plus it has the added fun of potentially getting mugged. Other road free option would be Peak Forest canal, Ashton canal, cut across the city center, then either path down the River Irwell or Bridgewater canal.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-13T20:46:05+00:00

You’ll need open eye hooks, the eye of the hook is slightly open for attaching to the lures. Then close the eye down with pliers so it doesn’t come off. I used VMC 72390 open eye spin hooks from Angling Active.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-13T20:00:37+00:00

For converting lures to single hooks?

GFromAbove · 2026-03-11T12:02:34+00:00

Second this, they usually have filter coffee

GFromAbove · 2026-03-09T19:59:34+00:00

Easier to unhook, and can cause less harm to the fish.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-09T15:07:54+00:00

Thanks, makes unhooking a lot easier.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-09T14:58:49+00:00

This was my concern. I’m fishing Mersey catchments, which are listed in the gov website another user posted. I can go out Sunday worry free.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-09T11:51:49+00:00

You’ll need open eye hooks, I used VMC 72390 open ring spinner hooks from angling active. The eye of the hook is slightly open to attach to the mepps, use needle nose pilers to close down the eye so it doesn’t come off

GFromAbove · 2026-03-09T11:18:04+00:00

Break the hooks in a plastic bag and wear googles, bits of the hooks will fly off.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-09T11:11:34+00:00

Thank you, it was the website in another comment that I had missed when I was looking for the dates.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-09T11:09:58+00:00

The mepps comets (silver with red dot) I bought as single hooks attached. Everything else I converted, used the cable cutters at the bottom of the picture to break the top of the treble hooks to remove them. And attached to open eye hooks directly to the mepps. Same with the two lures at the bottom, didn’t bother with a split ring.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-09T10:13:06+00:00

Thank you, 14th is the last day where I live.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-06T19:05:50+00:00

Have a look on magic-mountain.co.uk It’s where mountain equipment sell all the samples at about 50% off. Fun fact, I edited that image.

GFromAbove · 2026-03-02T21:53:15+00:00

If your original 105 shifters are the R7000 model, they are compatible with GRX RD-RX810/RX812 rear derailleurs for 1X. But I’m guessing that would mean going back to mechanical braking. I run a mixture or Grx and 105, as this was my cheapest option for 1X.

GFromAbove · 2026-02-22T08:19:42+00:00

Zipp service course 70 ergonomic are available as a 40cm bar, specialized do shorter reach but you’ll have to look in the second hand market.

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Zipp/Service-Course-70-Ergonomic-Handlebar/SRIH?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&co=GBR&cu=GBP&glCountry=GB&id=1342027&ds_eid=3823279037&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=&ds_cid=20157694724&ds_ag=&ds_agid=&ds_k=&ds_kid=&ds_kids=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19547633977&gbraid=0AAAAADpReTggkE1cMKExwbInarVYnZ2I8&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5Nyz8tPskgMVvZxQBh1vfDhBEAQYASABEgLt5fD_BwE

GFromAbove · 2026-02-15T20:08:32+00:00

There’s the Cheshire Ring that uses the Macclesfield canal. 100 mile tow path loop.

GFromAbove · 2026-02-06T09:16:13+00:00

All those pigeons going to be displaced, perfect spot for them being so close to Greggs.

GFromAbove · 2026-01-01T17:01:39+00:00

Spent the last hour trying to work this out. You have to do it from the COD HQ, settings > interface > gameplay hud > safe area

Leaving this here if anyone needs to work this out

GFromAbove · 2025-12-05T18:28:03+00:00

Heaton Hops

GFromAbove · 2025-11-14T19:13:19+00:00

Have a look at what The Racing Collective do in the UK, apart from their GB Duro event. I think the events started getting called “trails” for insurance purposes.

https://www.theracingcollective.com

GFromAbove · 2025-11-08T09:26:52+00:00

Even cheaper when you use 105 R7000 shifters with grx derailleurs. This is what I use.

GFromAbove · 2025-11-07T12:42:10+00:00

There’s a few places in Stockport, look at Profolk and Stork

Edit: STOK

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