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- Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4949
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Halfords, Hope BBs
Be careful,theyre 83mm shell for downhill frames
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
- Replies: 414
- Views: 85138
Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Ian, that's just after the Doethie valley track turn isn't it? How's the sod of a climb up from the Chapel on the other side of the hill, similar rain damage I guess. BTW did you get my PM re parking/ camping? Dan, yes it's about 5-6 miles into the 100 route so if you need lights by then, you're in ...
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
- Replies: 414
- Views: 85138
Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Because the late start (10am) and the clocks altering the week before the event the nights will drop dark earlier at 19:54. I think you'll find it's the opposite, when the clocks go forward in the Spring, the evenings get lighter so, dependant on the weather, it should get dark at about 8pm rather ...
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
- Replies: 414
- Views: 85138
Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Could I throw a couple of resupply options into the mix. There's a reasonably big grocery shop in Ysbyty Ystwyth, not sure how late it closes on Saturday but might be doable for the quick ones. Also there's a shop in Staylittle which Stuart knows, we invaded it on a ride last year. Might be open on ...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 6:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: That there gravel race, what bike poll?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5602
Re: That there gravel race, what bike poll?
Part of the attraction of this event for me is pondering the fastest/most reliable permutations. Given a pretty good knowledge of the route, I think the 100 is a no brainer for a CX bike but having signed up for the 200, there are more questions than answers at the moment. If you're expecting all sm...
- Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TransPyr anyone....?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 13577
Re: TransPyr anyone....?
Or this link http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=3072459 for an overview of the route, most seem to ride East to West , you may encounter a lot of pushing if doing it the other way.
- Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TransPyr anyone....?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 13577
Re: TransPyr anyone....?
Hi Mountainbaker, My advice, given that I did the route finding for this trip and completed it in 11 days, is to look at this http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/find.do?uom=mi&q=Transpirenaica&act=2%2C&from=20&to=30 which is on a site called Wikiloc. You will find this site has a wealth ...
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
- Replies: 414
- Views: 85138
Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Bloody hell, that's nearly every forest road I've ever ridden in Mid Wales. Could be a bit rough for the CX bike with carbon wheels I've just built, the trail NE of Nant Y Moch is pretty rocky
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
- Replies: 414
- Views: 85138
Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
I'm up for the 200 miler, the winter miles are easier with something to aim at.
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Handlebar Straps for Alpkit Airlok Extra
- Replies: 0
- Views: 739
Handlebar Straps for Alpkit Airlok Extra
I've managed to get my hands on a few of these http://www.podsacs.com/accessories_beltsbuckles.html , the 50mm accessory belt,they are perfect for strapping the larger Alpkit drybags as they adjust from 550mm to 1 metre in length and have a really strong clip. They are brand new in their original pa...
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:13 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month for 2013
- Replies: 373
- Views: 120296
Re: Bivvy a month for 2013
Ha, that's my local. Andy is a recent convert to cycling and comes out regularly with us. I asked him recently whether he knew you from fell running, seems you are a Dark Peak runner. I'm afraid the lure of a warm bed 200 yds down the road trumps bivvying at this time of year.
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 4:35 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: fs haglofs barrier 3 pants
- Replies: 3
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Re: fs haglofs barrier 3 pants
Yetiman, yhm.
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Partial Frame Bags
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2367
Re: Partial Frame Bags
I've got one of those Deuter bags, it's not particularly big, if you want something a bit bigger Rose Bikes in Germany sell an Extreme branded one which is about twice the volume and the same price as the Deuter, you need to watch the zip though, just returned the one I bought in the Summer but frie...
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ultimate bike?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3412
Re: Ultimate bike?
In defence of Ti, have you looked at Van Nicholas? I have a Redwood 29er with sliding dropouts, it's a 2011 model but unfortunately the latest models have standard dropouts but as far as I know they do a Rohloff compatible frame with EBB. I fitted mine with an Alfine 11 speed and a hub dynamo which ...
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calling Alpkit Kenny! Calling Alpkit Kenny!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1385
Re: Calling Alpkit Kenny! Calling Alpkit Kenny!
Looks expensive from the link retailer, I got mine from Conrad Electronic for £25 plus postage.
- Thu May 30, 2013 10:59 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Terra Nova Laser 2010
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3661
Re: FS: Terra Nova Laser 2010
Hi, your position is exactly the opposite of mine. I'm looking for a smaller tent than the once used Mountain Hardwear Room With A View I have as it's just the wife and me now. Would you be interested in a swap? It's a quality piece of kit and has the unique feature of being able to star gaze on a c...
- Sat May 18, 2013 9:31 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: TransPyr trip report
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4383
Re: TransPyr trip report
E mails removed, I didn't think there was anything private in the content but hey ho. Just to say that it would have been better if you had mentioned your preferences prior to the trip, maybe I'm too touchy. Also you gave the impression that the trails were non technical but given you only rode 2 of...
- Sat May 18, 2013 7:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: TransPyr trip report
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4383
Re: TransPyr trip report
Having just read the comments about the lack of singletrack on the route and apparent soft option of using campsites, can I comment below. After considerable research, I found a published guide from a guy who had done a very similar route to the one we were attempting but in 16 days not the 12 we ha...
- Wed May 15, 2013 10:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Any POSITIVE experiences of Alfine11 hubs?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2283
Re: Any POSITIVE experiences of Alfine11 hubs?
I've just ridden mine 1000km and 23500m of climbing offroad across the Pyrenees, the bike weighed 50+ lbs with camping gear and had a chainring giving a ratio way lower than Shimano recommend. I've found that in dirty conditions, the groove that the gear cable runs through can get mud in which alter...
- Sun May 12, 2013 4:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TransPyr anyone....?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 13577
Re: TransPyr anyone....?
Well we did it!! Back on the ferry with decent WiFi. We finished on Friday, a day ahead of schedule after a mega 125k 3400m climbing day. We totalled 23,694m of climbing and over 1,000k. A few issues, 4 punctures, 2 broken spokes, a bent chain and most seriously a fubared hope freehub. This meant a ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Offroad from home?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3541
Re: Offroad from home?
I live 100yds off the Trans Pennine Trail and 2 mls from Cut Gate, Langsett End. I can ride to and from work in Rotherham 80% off road and have a 50 mile loop around Glossop and Edale which has max 5 miles of tarmac. Do I win a prize?
- Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: breakfast?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2292
Re: breakfast?
That sounds great Flatfish, any ideas of the proportions? Do you just pour into a bowl and add boiling water?
- Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: breakfast?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2292
Re: breakfast?
I'm trying to sort out exactly this issue for my upcoming Spanish trip. I've tried making Oats So Simple in my jetboil but it just coats the inside with porridge, there are various recipes that mix the oats with milk powder and seem to work with adding boiling water but I've not tried them yet. You ...
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Looking for a long narrow drybag
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1532
Re: Looking for a long narrow drybag
Looking at the Ortlieb ones, they measure the filled diameter at 190mm, I need an empty layflat dia of 180mm which gives a filled dia of around 120-130mm. I think I may be looking for something that doesn't exist.
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Looking for a long narrow drybag
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1532
Looking for a long narrow drybag
Hello Campers, following the Monkii see thread, I've come up with a cunning plan involving using a couple of these http://shinglas.com/images/roof_components/water/homut.jpg on my forks but can't find a long narrow drybag to hold my Exped mat. It needs to have a layflat width of 180mm and length of ...