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As far as I know that's the way it's always been.

My short answer would be that many are not fit for purpose!

Pretty much as Tigerbiten has already said, firm but a little slippy in places. I've seen road and mountain bikers use it happily. Enjoy!

It's a good run between Northampton and Market Harborough. Make sure you have decent lights for the tunnels, some areas of the surface in them can be a bit rough at times!

You'll be ideally located for the Brampton Valley Way https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/brampton-valley-way . Not much elevation on the BVW as such as it's an old railway line, but there is plenty if you divert off it along the country roads that disect it. Many of them are quiet and free fr...

The earliest UK record I can find for this year is the 26th of February!!

The closed ends MUST be at the front otherwise the inserts can slide out of the holders under braking.

Continental are available in 28mm width with the choice of 42, 60 and 80mm valve lengths .... https://www.evanscycles.com/continental ... e-EV270746

From a Companies House search .... https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10732989

One of my pics from last night.
The moon did prove to be a problem, but with a clear sky there were a few dozen good ones to be seen

Resurrecting an old thread.... it's that time of year again and clear skies are forecast for Northamptonshire on Saturday night

You'll need a derailleur that is braze on mount not a clamp one.

Mine was a few days tour around the wonderful Wiltshire countryside. The mid June weather was pretty atrocious and involved a cat and mouse chase to avoid the heavy rain showers - I was forced to wait out the heaviest at various pubs

robgul wrote:
... and I assume someone will move this post to the E2E section of the Forum?

Rob

It's already been moved Rob, you've replied to the shadow topic which was left in place so the OP could find it

If you mean the Weinmann concave rims like these then the only finish I've seen them in is polished.
I'd avoid using wire wool and stick to a soft cloth and Autosol to get the best finish.