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- Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: which hut socks to get.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 994
which hut socks to get.
They will probably used as slippers at home as well , especially if the heating get's disabled. The ones that come up in my feeds are the rab hut sliippers https://rab.equipment/uk/down-hut-slipper & the much cheaper Nordisk https://www.tiso.com/tiso-nord-1124161/nordisk-mos-down-shoe-red-tiso-n...
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:05 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Calder divide this week anyone ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2485
Re: Calder divide this week anyone ?
A night in a stone tent, now that sounds like a good plan.
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:14 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Calder divide this week anyone ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2485
Re: Calder divide this week anyone ?
What bike were you on?
I suspect it's a ride where whichever bike you take, half the ride will be great and half will be wishing you were on the other.
The split being roughly east ==gravel, west==mtb.
I suspect it's a ride where whichever bike you take, half the ride will be great and half will be wishing you were on the other.
The split being roughly east ==gravel, west==mtb.
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's the default GPS recommendation nowadays?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3270
Re: What's the default GPS recommendation nowadays?
I'm curious why you say touch screen is essential. I ask as I have an 830, touch screen. It's great as long as it does not rain and you don't want to change screens when it is raining. If it is raining you have to have the screen locked on the screen of your choice. Apparently it does still rain, we...
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wildlife
- Replies: 702
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Re: Wildlife
Mike, Where's that. I'd love to see a see eagle. We're up near gleneagles at the moment (not for golf) . Loads of swuftyswallows and dippers on the river. Never seen so many dippers. Saw a red squirrel yesterday, ran out right in front of the dog. She was as excited as me. A few midges but fortunate...
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:04 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: OT: Sonos Play5:Gen2
- Replies: 3
- Views: 483
Re: OT: Sonos Play5:Gen2
Just clarifying for a friend.
Is that £300 each or for the pair, only asking as the ad could imply the pair
Is that £300 each or for the pair, only asking as the ad could imply the pair
- Wed May 18, 2022 8:27 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Where the bridleway ends...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2184
Re: Where the bridleway ends...
The joys of living in a country in large owned by the Duke of Westminster, or the Russians.
Bizarrely, to actually answer your question, it is actually illegal to walk a bike on a footpath.
But, sod that, I'm with you.
Bizarrely, to actually answer your question, it is actually illegal to walk a bike on a footpath.
But, sod that, I'm with you.
- Mon May 16, 2022 6:30 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: wtd, XL hardtail full build. urgent
- Replies: 10
- Views: 892
Re: wtd, XL hardtail full build. urgent
Ton,
How tall are you?
How tall are you?
- Sat May 07, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1467
Re: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
2020 is far too long ago to remember!
Certainly for me. Was that on the jennride or summer solstice bivvy?
Certainly for me. Was that on the jennride or summer solstice bivvy?
- Fri May 06, 2022 10:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1467
Re: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
No Phils were harmed in anyway on this trip..
- Fri May 06, 2022 9:24 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1483
Re: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
so we did it. Cape Wrath & Loch Dionard, went on the south side in the end.
Details here - viewtopic.php?f=10&t=21834&p=287833&hilit=wrath#p287833
Details here - viewtopic.php?f=10&t=21834&p=287833&hilit=wrath#p287833
- Fri May 06, 2022 8:24 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1467
Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath as a loop
Oykel Bridge to Cape Wrath & Back Plan: To start from Oykel Bridge, do the northern loop of the HT550 with a diversion up to Cape Wrath & back, starting April 30th, 4 nights, all at bothies, about 300km, 6000m Possibly of interest to people is the bit past Loch Dionard on day 3 as that is ve...
- Fri May 06, 2022 8:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to insert pictures
- Replies: 249
- Views: 162631
Re: How to insert pictures
Attempt n-1
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:30 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: (Not) MoorsOneHundred 2022 June 3-5th
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7613
Re: (Not) MoorsOneHundred 2022 June 3-5th
Hopeful, gutted at missing last year's ride
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bottle cages on the top tube.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1285
Re: Bottle cages on the top tube.
Had a play today. Top tube is using a decathlon thingy, as mentioned above.
Not ridden it like this yet, other than down the lane, but standover is fine.
Not ridden it like this yet, other than down the lane, but standover is fine.
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bottle cages on the top tube.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1285
Re: Bottle cages on the top tube.
Ha slugwash,
Perhaps I need a rename. Still got the fatty but this for a solaris, and trying to avoid the thought of loading up the forks.
Cheers all.
Perhaps I need a rename. Still got the fatty but this for a solaris, and trying to avoid the thought of loading up the forks.
Cheers all.
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bottle cages on the top tube.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1285
Bottle cages on the top tube.
Sks make an anywhere cage adapter.
https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/acces ... ter__17499
Anyone know if they are any good or suggest an alternative please?
https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/acces ... ter__17499
Anyone know if they are any good or suggest an alternative please?
- Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:42 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1483
Re: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
Cheers woodsmith.
Do you have a gpx of your route please.
I am guessing you went from lochan sgeireach, North West ish. It certainly looks like a hefty push (adventure) heading south eastwards in the opposite direction
I guess if its been dry then it could be a yeah, if it's wet then vote no.
Do you have a gpx of your route please.
I am guessing you went from lochan sgeireach, North West ish. It certainly looks like a hefty push (adventure) heading south eastwards in the opposite direction
I guess if its been dry then it could be a yeah, if it's wet then vote no.
- Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:43 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1483
Cape wrath, Loch dionard question
Hi all, I have a route planned from oykel Bridge doing the northern loop of the ht550 and a wee diversion up to cape wrath. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1cxKdYFkkOffreeCPrdFMCejEdaqQjeaC&ll=58.293467773268446%2C-4.962749999999998&z=9 Hopefully you can see that. So we were wonde...
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Apidura frame bag bladder - quick review
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1905
Re: Apidura frame bag bladder - quick review
Informative review here. https://bikepacking.com/gear/apidura-fr ... er-review/
Especially regards the bite valve and hose quality. Refilling is clearly easier with an apidura bag or similar design.
Still tempted but need to do some measuring
Especially regards the bite valve and hose quality. Refilling is clearly easier with an apidura bag or similar design.
Still tempted but need to do some measuring
- Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Apidura frame bag bladder - quick review
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1905
Re: Apidura frame bag bladder - quick review
@john,
Did you buy direct from apidura.com?
Did you buy direct from apidura.com?
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Insect repellent
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1038
Re: Insect repellent
I am sure the skin so soft formula thing is an urban myth. It still works for me and has the bonus of making my skin feel ohhh, so soft.
Smidge is the next step up. Great product for dealing with midges born North of Lancashire.
Smidge is the next step up. Great product for dealing with midges born North of Lancashire.
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exposure bar lights and Mr Jones
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1305
Re: Exposure bar lights and Mr Jones
Thx all.
Now where did I put those shims.
I'll go digging.
I find inner tube too floppy for this use case.
Now where did I put those shims.
I'll go digging.
I find inner tube too floppy for this use case.
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Exposure bar lights and Mr Jones
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1305
Exposure bar lights and Mr Jones
So what is the best way of mounting exposure bar lights to Jones bars?
Ideally I think I'd want to mount on the outer sweep but that is too narrow I think.
Mount on the back bar and the front casts a shadow.
Hang it upside down on the back bar then bar bags are in the way.
Ideally I think I'd want to mount on the outer sweep but that is too narrow I think.
Mount on the back bar and the front casts a shadow.
Hang it upside down on the back bar then bar bags are in the way.
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a new hardtail
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5881
Re: Recommend me a new hardtail
Rather than start yet another thread I thought I'd ask here. First off @chrisS did you make a purchase? I am dithering (again) (sorry). My current choices are: - Large solarisMax - sonder signal Ti pinion, XL - sonder signal Ti, XL I'm 185 tall and a tender 57, want a hard tail for lakes, peaks and ...