Built up a 1996 750 and I’m wondering what tires to get so I wanted to hear what you guys have tried and what you rate?
Do you think fenders are worth it?
I heard 45mm fit but I don’t wanna buy some tires that end up not fitting
got a shimano deore rear derailleur, and the limit screws dont budge. ive let it soak in rust remover and it still wont budge.
what solutions are there to save this mech? is it possible to disassemble it and isolate those screws on the other side?
thanks!
How do you like to spend your money to make your bikepacking experience lighter, more comfortable and generally better?
What would you prioritise spending your money on if you already had an entry level steel mtb and entry level camping equipment?
Any specific gear you swear down?
At what point is buying higher end stuff diminishing returns?
For context, I’m at a point where I want to build a better bike and get more compact and light camping gear so I can struggle way less on climbs. And I don’t have unlimited budget.
I don’t know what to make a priority, except having a good gear ratio (I also already have a comfortable saddle).
I’m interested to hear what works for each person!
Beautiful beautiful beautiful. A fun route I recommend. It’s quite easy to wild camp across the route. Loads of swimming you can be doing, in some nice waters. Don’t really recommend the sunsets in the summer as the sun sets from nw, so you can only really catch it when you ride up the river exe or down the Devon coast.
Probably shouldn’t be doing it on a 6 speed like mine. Definitely pack lighter than I did. There’s plenty of pubs each day so 1.5 litres could definitely work and would help you climb the hills instead of carrying more.
Highlights:
Purbeck artisan yard - nice art for sale, got a frog for £3
Corfe castle
Square and compass pub - even if you don’t drink, it’s pretty nice to chill at and awesome caves to wild camping spot at nearby
Lulworth cove - epic views, even had a lady offer me a bed for the night! Water looked lovely.
Durdle door - pretty epic rock formation
Water lady on NCS2 route
West bay - has a nice free centre that showcases the Jurassic coast: its history and geology
Westover hill- just a pretty killer hill, 420ish m elevation
Lyme Regis - nice sandy beach
Axmouth Road - nice river
Seaton - a long beach, has history due to world wars because the length made it suitable for ground invasion
Beer - two banging art galleries, and a beautiful beach with boats
Sidmouth, a nice pebbly beach
Peak hill - well it’s in the name, this a peak hill, 482 elevation
Exmouth beach - beautiful beach, looks a bit posh but had loads of activities
Sowden end - saw some horses and awesome wild camping spot nearby
River exe - nice cycling route, easy pasy
Torquay - nice docks
Hey guys,
I'm doing a cycle starting in dorset all the way to falmouth then back to devon (totnes)
what spots that can't i miss because of their beauty (both nature and historic sites)?
what routes have you tried that had a lot of beauty on the route?
any veggie/pastry food places that i cant miss out on?
any particular wild camping spots you like?
i like drawing sceneries and any particular good food spots. not much of a swimmer personally.
I appreciate any recommendations, thank you :)