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Discovered this chap on YouTube this morning cycling Siberia in -50C !! - He also has a video cycling the Pamir Highway in Winter. Both entertaining and hardcore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdWe9wEEbyM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrmCP1vuWzc

Helens take on Siberia is another great read for winter touring. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. Website link below:

http://helenstakeon.com/portfolio/winte ... g-siberia/

colin54 wrote:Some info amongst these threads, viewtopic.php?t=108715
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Thanks Colin.

Anybody running 1.5 watt Shimano XT dyno hub or similar? Just wondering whether 1.5Watts = inferior lighting performance? I see B&M have a specific headlamp for 1.5W dynohubs, so would this mean other headlamps will provide less brightness - particularly at slower speeds ie, when climbing hills?

Interesting thoughts Brucey. I've always thought it might be possible to make something similar along the lines of the Suntour Command shifter and mounted for use inside of the brake lever on dropped bars.

Gold Label Wax - a much more economical purchase than Carradice's own. It seems better than Barbour own brand. Works well on Carradice stuff. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gold-Label-Waterproof-Wax-Re-proofing-All-Waxed-Cotton-Garments-Horse-Rugs-400G/402503731508?hash=item5db7178934:g:gWIAAOSwlpNfGYT...

Any recommended alternatives to Carradice Wax for Re-proofing wax for cotton duck saddlebags?

Yep. Agree. I need to do exact same rides numerous times on both bikes. Just checking a difficult ride to see if I've done it on both bikes exactly the same .......... and I've found one. Home to Tavistock, then up onto Dartmoor and through Princetown, then down to Yelverton and the main road back ...

Using anything other than Mavic specific carbon rim brake pads will void your warranty. I think Mavic carbon rim pads are actually made by Swisstop, whose pads are also accepted as suitable for use on their carbon rims by Mavic. Probably worth confirming this with Mavic / your local dealer.

Lovely part of the world Wales. Always good to see a loaded up Moulton too. Is that the same Moulton as in your ID thumbnail photo Speedsix Dave?

Slightly OT, and only a small point, but I am often disappointed with the Editor Dan Joyce when he reviews bikes, as he often makes references and comparisons to his own bikes which he ( obviously? ) prefers or implies are better than the bike being tested.

Update: was just looking at the chain and it looks like the connecting pin has been put in badly - it isn’t flush with the side of the link, in other words it hasn’t been pushed all the way through. I’ve included a couple of pictures of the inside/back of the chain link. The link feels loose and lo...

Thanks for the replies. Food for thought.

Is it best / advantageous to start this kind of route from the North and head South?

At 1.94 -( 6ft 3"? ) I'd say you'd be on the height limit for the 565L Raven frame - Getting the saddle height right will not be so much an issue as ensuring you can get the handlebars in the right place where you want them.