Also had a chance to look at their saddles, wow they were stiff, I dont think my back side would survive them
SPA had a special 10% offer card to use online.
They also had a how to build a wheel demo by their head wheel builder? Now what struck me was he didnt seem to do any of the spoke grabbing at all just hammer with a punch the heads of the spokes into their holes to bed them I suppose. rarther suprised me given what has been said here.
I also met 3 1-Down owners one who used it on a commuter bike, another who was doing one up and another who bought it frame and forks with other bits from one of those salvage companies that send bikes to Africa, he said the frame was in excellent condition, had been cared for, he got it all incl he said the RSX chainset for £120, lucky man.
My only criticism is that need next year to think about how they place the tents as the talks tent was drowned out by the boozers in the beer tent and then by the Foresters group nearby
Well I found the solar system green way thanks to the Belles, on Sunday, and on monday did the whole ride to Selby and back
I didnt in the end camp there but at Acomb Grange that some one here I think recommended - quite nice flat grassy but too small for caravans and bike tenters I think as too easily disturbed by the cars coming and going and ofcourse the local farmers like their muck spreading that wafted over the whole area
There are on the other hand some local shops - Sainsburys and Coop and 3 takeways ( Chinese, Tandoori and Piza ) within a mile.
