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- Tue May 28, 2024 2:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 503
Re: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
I have the Juintech GTPs on one of my bikes, they work really well, not quite full hydro but nicer than BB7s and easier to set up. Only issue I'm wary of (but haven't experienced) is that with a small reservoir of hydraulic fluid they may be more prone to overheating that full hydros. Probably only...
- Tue May 28, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
Bouncing dot 3 days 5 hrs 28m?
Lead women also threatening the record
Lead women also threatening the record
- Mon May 27, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 503
Re: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
Has anyone tried both i.e those Juin tech brakes that have a cable actuated hydraulic caliper? My (drop bar) TRP's are getting a bit dicky and new ones cost a fortune so I was thinking of giving the Juin techs a whirl.
- Mon May 27, 2024 4:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
Cheers Bob- tomorrow pm looks a bit damp but otherwise not too bad. Looking scorchio this weekend!
- Mon May 27, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
Pace seems generally high - lots of people have cleared the northern loop whereas previously you see the most traffic about now. Looks like Alex did stop for 3hrs at Shenevall bothy, but even with that he took just 10 1/2 hours from Inverbroom to Poolewe! Took me 8 1/2 none stop :???: Anyone know wh...
- Sun May 26, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 558
- Views: 51534
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
Bonus BAM! A mate who I'd not seen for a while was throwing a do at his Highland Estate (500 acres) so I figured on pedaling (note spelling Reg!) up Friday eve and Saturday morning. The forecasted damp day on Friday wasn't and I confidently predicted the deluge to start when I left but in actual fac...
- Sun May 26, 2024 7:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
Just catching up. Alex M did the northern bit in 3 1/2 hours after going all through the night so that's pretty good going. I suspect he'll stop tonight for a bit... His speed will run him into thunder storms through Fisherfield tomorrow! Bob, Tom Bruce has the fastest time on the Ledmore traverse ...
- Sun May 26, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
Just catching up. Alex M did the northern bit in 3 1/2 hours after going all through the night so that's pretty good going. I suspect he'll stop tonight for a bit... His speed will run him into thunder storms through Fisherfield tomorrow! Bob, Tom Bruce has the fastest time on the Ledmore traverse -...
- Sun May 26, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4036
- Views: 541371
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
So I'm going to peddle up this evening and tomorrow morning and bag a bonus May bam I'm gonna Do A Stu, and why not - it's CF :smile: ........ Wot are you peddling Phil - clothes pegs? bootleg bikepacking gear? evangelical religious mumbo-jumbo? :grin: Whoops, spelling fail! Was very cheery though,...
- Fri May 24, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: One Night Out
- Replies: 6
- Views: 202
Re: One Night Out
Nice on Sean, always good to read the whole process, having been through it a few times. Agree on the challenge of extracting yourself from the house!
Also no bikepacking.com-esq existential life changing pish
But gears? gears?!!
Also no bikepacking.com-esq existential life changing pish
But gears? gears?!!
- Fri May 24, 2024 3:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4036
- Views: 541371
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Could be. Off up to a mates just north of Aviemore who is having a party tomorrow. So I'm going to peddle up this evening and tomorrow morning and bag a bonus May bam. Of course the forecast for today was horrible but it's actually been dry. Guess when the rain will start... Supposed to be sunny tom...
- Fri May 24, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
Oh well, he usually has his name up but maybe he was hedging his bets. Quite a few new names appeared on the start list in the last few weeks...
https://dotwatcher.cc/race/highland-trail-550-2024 wrong route on the ridewithgps map though
And bring back the days of the grim reaper
https://dotwatcher.cc/race/highland-trail-550-2024 wrong route on the ridewithgps map though
And bring back the days of the grim reaper
- Fri May 24, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
I see Alan G is out already, bitten by a dog 2 weeks back. This will be the first one he'll not ride :sad: I'd never actually seen his name on the list so I think he was never intending to ride? Looks like the only differences from last year's route are: back to the northern shore of Loch Lyon the ...
- Fri May 24, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
- Thu May 23, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rotor recommendations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 210
Re: Rotor recommendations
It's all much of a muchness to be honest - disk thickness won't matter in terms of set up, just how long they last. I suspect there are differences in stainless steel quality but I generally find solid disks warp long before they wear out. If you are feeling flush, Hope disks on the alloy carriers a...
- Thu May 23, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
https://trackleaders.com/highland24
61 in the Grand depart.
I see Mike Debernardo has done an ITT with an extra bit and the '21 variation. Only him and Colin Baird listed as SS - take the gears off Tom!
61 in the Grand depart.
I see Mike Debernardo has done an ITT with an extra bit and the '21 variation. Only him and Colin Baird listed as SS - take the gears off Tom!
- Mon May 20, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13947
Re: HT550 - 2024
https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/
Encouragement to get to Contin on Day 1
Encouragement to get to Contin on Day 1
- Fri May 17, 2024 8:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4036
- Views: 541371
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train.... More grief this week but our project partners have managed to get one of three bridges in over the new rail line project I'm involved in. 750T crane required to lift in, in sections. Total span is 135m, total cost to taxpayer, £6m. And all for ...
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4103
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What back up frame?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 315
Re: What back up frame?
I'd always recommend a Surly Straggler frame but new they are now too spendy really. If you can get a good priced 2nd hand one they will do what you ask with a minimum of fuss.
Or a pinnacle? Genesis Croix de fer?
Or a pinnacle? Genesis Croix de fer?
- Tue May 14, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1313
Re: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
A good number of people there, hope it all goes well. Sadly I have a none biking commitment this weekend or else I'd be there too.
- Mon May 13, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4949
- Views: 1261345
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
I saw that - looks like they have sold up to Valley and Peak. Nowt much left!
- Sat May 11, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4036
- Views: 541371
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Ha right enough, just remembered that! I think they also did a rather funny throat sweet advertwhitestone wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 10:13 pmThey were from Rovaniemi - the main square in town is named after them!fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 9:51 pm Was OK that year the Finnish death metal band won, but otherwise and load of utter pish
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Missing the point?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1725
Re: Missing the point?
I think it's the use of the word 'adventure' that has got us all steamed up. However, 'Adventure' has been used to describe a type of motorcycle for the last 15 years and it's a far worse use of such a term given that the majority of riders of such things only go on the road. In other news I've just...
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4036
- Views: 541371
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Was OK that year the Finnish death metal band won, but otherwise and load of utter pish