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- Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lightweight MTB shoes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 244
Re: Lightweight MTB shoes
Not so sure about the AM9's - velcro closure looks a bit naff However I've come across the EX5's which look similar to the old MT5's I had yonks ago which fitted well. Except they aren't available in this country! 😬 Did I miss the news release that mtbing in the UK is no more?? WTF are shimano playi...
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tour Divide 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 237
Re: Tour Divide 2024
Nice one!
More dotwatching - you'll have to let us know your initials
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTD: DURO CRUX 29
- Replies: 2
- Views: 104
Re: WTD: DURO CRUX 29
https://www.unicycle.co.uk/unicycle-par ... -tyre.html
Non tubeless version (works with a ghetto set up) but still reasonable value.
Non tubeless version (works with a ghetto set up) but still reasonable value.
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 6:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4045
- Views: 544318
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
It's a cheery Sunday for me. The rail project I've been involved in opened this week with smiles all round. Total mayhem right up until the last minute but standing in Leven High st. today watching lots of smiling people gushing enthusiasm over the new rail line made it all worthwhile. (I think!) Ju...
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
So so far only 13 scratches - lowest rate ever and joint second lowest number - 2016 was the lowest number but only 50 odd riders versus 63.
And the weather has been less than optimal - more scratched last year and it was wall to wall sunshine!
And the weather has been less than optimal - more scratched last year and it was wall to wall sunshine!
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 569
- Views: 52680
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
Well done all, nice to see some good trips this month, keep 'em coming!
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lightweight MTB shoes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 244
Re: Lightweight MTB shoes
Cheers Johnny - no trailcrosses in my size cheap but a couple of places doing them for £70 in my size.
Simon, I's also ID'd the bonty's. Speshes have always been too narrow for me plus trying to avoid boas as I hate them....
Simon, I's also ID'd the bonty's. Speshes have always been too narrow for me plus trying to avoid boas as I hate them....
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A question about Garmin units
- Replies: 3
- Views: 110
Re: A question about Garmin units
I guess I'm looking at it in terms of picking up a Dakota or Etrex touch cheap off ebay, and a Spot cheap off here!
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A question about Garmin units
- Replies: 3
- Views: 110
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
Bouncing dot!
Well done Allan, stirling effort
Got the video to look forward to now
Well done Allan, stirling effort
Got the video to look forward to now
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lightweight MTB shoes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 244
Lightweight MTB shoes
I'm after a pair of summer mtb shoes as the five ten Kestrels I got cheap last year are far too stiff.
Must be bendy, spd type, fairly light, a good chunky sole for walking, wide-ish, laces.
And cheap obviously
Any recommendations welcome
Must be bendy, spd type, fairly light, a good chunky sole for walking, wide-ish, laces.
And cheap obviously
Any recommendations welcome
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 988
- Views: 138687
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
https://bikerumor.com/rule-28-new-gravel-suit-hydration-bladder-sleeve/ A Gravel Suit, anyone? .....No? Good :grin: :lol: I quite like it when a manu does a spectacular fail. I suppose a skin suit itself is fine if you are into that kind of thing (and don't need to go to the loo in a hurry which ru...
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
I was up my local hills earlier looking north west at a sun drenched Ben More and Ben Lui - I strongly suspect that Allan is making the most of the lovely weather
He's just approaching the bonus climb which is a PIA but you get a nice view back to where you've just been
He's just approaching the bonus climb which is a PIA but you get a nice view back to where you've just been
- Fri May 31, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
Looking quite dry for a few days at least so bash on!
Allan on the home straight, should be done tomorrow
- Thu May 30, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Yorkshire Divide - Source to Sea Trail write up
- Replies: 6
- Views: 234
Re: Yorkshire Divide - Source to Sea Trail write up
Good effort Pete - looks like you had an adventure
- Thu May 30, 2024 2:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
That's Lars Henning just finished - looks like he knocked a couple of hours off his '21 time.
Alan about to tackle the Tollie path
Hopefully sunny for everyone from here to the end!
Alan about to tackle the Tollie path
Hopefully sunny for everyone from here to the end!
- Thu May 30, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
Lee's record shouldn't really apply to this route so Kerry's will stand I'd say What makes this version harder? Is going to Poolewe much slower than the postman's path? Other than that is there much difference? We could say Neil's record shouldn't apply to this route... but it's been beaten 2 years...
- Wed May 29, 2024 8:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
Looks like Alex Berry has scratched - his dot is no longer on the map, the last ping was around Clunes, the ticker board shows him scratching around 2200 last night but the riders list isn't showing him at all. Tyre and spoke issues means he's out. A shame as he's got to get to Ft William anyway an...
- Tue May 28, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
Alex next, then Allan! Shaff, it took me 3 days 5 hrs from Suileg to Tyndrum in 2015 - that was on a 2hour longer route in horrible weather and with an early finish on the second night. My bet will be he'll stay in Sheneval bothy in Fisherfield tomorrow night, Dornie public loo Thursday night, Somew...
- Tue May 28, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: West highland way
- Replies: 4
- Views: 281
Re: West highland way
Whilst the WHW does have it's moments, the section alongside Loch Lomond is definitely type 2 and it is all busy with walkers. The Cairngorms tour is a lot nicer and sees very little other traffic away from the honey pots. So do the WHW for the challenge of 'doing' it. But plenty of better routes ou...
- Tue May 28, 2024 8:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
Bouncing dot 3 days 5 hrs 28m? Lead women also threatening the record What is the ladies record? Lee Craigie - 3D 20H 53M I think this edition is longer though? 560 miles vs 536 in 2018 miles, is that right? Hey Chris! Yup Lee Craigies record was on the 'easy' version (irony) which was just shy of ...
- Tue May 28, 2024 3:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 - 2024
- Replies: 191
- Views: 16920
Re: HT550 - 2024
I suspect the boundless energy of youth plays a part- he's only 26!
- Tue May 28, 2024 2:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 938
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: 191
- Views: 16920
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: 26
- Views: 938
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.