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- Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?
- Replies: 15
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Re: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?
2018 was the year that Scott, Rich and I (Phil) rode back to the airport with you. I can remember once you finished boxing your bike you simply lifted the box onto your shoulder (still not sure how you managed to do that!) and you simply walked off down the terminal. I've probably got a photo of tha...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 823
Re: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?
Back in 2018 and 2019 when I rode TNR I used the bike boxes that you could purchase from one of the terminals at Nice airport. Looks like they have gone up in price since then but I guess so has everything else these days. It's worth pointing out that the boxes are larger than a normal bike box and ...
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Seatpack restraint
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2044
Re: Seatpack restraint
Has anyone tried one of the restraint bars? Yes I've used the Alpikt exo rail with a Koala on a couple of occasions and found it did help to reduce the swaying issue. But... My Koala was the older style so didn't have the sleeve to support the rail. When I purchased the rail (probably two years ago...
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:37 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Garmin Edge 1000 can’t find satellites...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3064
Re: Garmin Edge 1000 can’t find satellites...
I don't think it's your device. I've had the same issue with my Edge 1000 as have others that I know, last Sunday it was fine until half way through the ride when it suddenly started losing the signal every few seconds. I switched the GPS mode from GPS + GLONASS to just GPS and it's been fine since....
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Castle Quest ITT, Sussex
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7094
Re: Castle Quest ITT, Sussex
I'm always keen to ride in new areas so I'm definitely interested depending on final dates etc.
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 5:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
- Views: 1952273
Re: The post man's been ...
Got an Garmin Etrex to Edge mount converter. Seems to be a good tight fit. https://www.shapeways.com/product/XF3QSGQSY/garmin-gps-etrex-to-edge-mount-converter?optionId=65181415&li=marketplace Yep I got one of those and it arrived last week. Gave it a quick test on the commute home and seems go...
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fenduro
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3412
Re: Fenduro
Welcome to my world :lol: I'm on the edge of the Fens and not too far from the lowest land point in Great Britain at 2.75 metres (9.0 ft) below sea level. It can be grim at times... very grim! And like Scud has pointed out the wind is your worst enemy and there is no escape from it, at times it can ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:31 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 4th TNR
- Replies: 51
- Views: 10490
Re: 4th TNR
No place for me this year unfortunately
Going to have a think about doing it at another time of the year but not sure whether that is going to have the same appeal to me at the moment.
Going to have a think about doing it at another time of the year but not sure whether that is going to have the same appeal to me at the moment.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Calendars - the final push.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3245
Re: Calendars - the final push.
I'll take one off your hands Stu. Just sent some funds across
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bothy tales free on Kindle for the next few days.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2847
Re: Bothy tales free on Kindle for the next few days.
Thanks for the heads up. Given that a download, nowt to lose seeing as it's free
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 4th TNR
- Replies: 51
- Views: 10490
Re: 4th TNR
Ditto, just nipped into town to get one from the tourist info centre. Selection was somewhat disappointing... hoping it doesn't count against me!!
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 4th TNR
- Replies: 51
- Views: 10490
Re: 4th TNR
Just seen that the entries may close at the end of the week due to the volume received. Looks like I had better try and get hold of a postcard fast!!
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 4th TNR
- Replies: 51
- Views: 10490
Re: 4th TNR
Definitely want to try and do this again in 2019. Will sort the entry request in due course
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: #jennride2019 is LIVE!!!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8725
Re: #jennride2019 is LIVE!!!
I'm in again, looking forward to it
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Braunton 150
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4312
Re: Braunton 150
Pencilled this one in the diary for next year. Had considered it last year before it got cancelled. Sounds like it will be a good challenge.
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Christmas list - a suggestion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2772
Re: Christmas list - a suggestion
I've just bought myself an early xmas present from R*pha (only likely purchase i'll ever make from them), "Longer Rides" written and illustrated by Jo Burt. £12 plus extortionate postage, but I like his drawings and it sounds good to me. No training plans and nutrition guff, and he talks ...
- Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stu Taylors HT550 long video edit
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2247
Re: Stu Taylors HT550 long video edit
Enjoyed watching that. Gave a nice bit of an insight into the ride.
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
- Views: 1952273
Re: The post man's been ...
andScattamah wrote:...and dropped off some more tools...master link pliers and piston press. And a VP1 kit as I've been half arsing things in this dept. for too long - I can feel you staring at me BRG. :)
At this rate I might be able to build a bike with minimal swearing.
Greetz
S.
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Headlamps (Lockable specifically)...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2768
Re: Headlamps (Lockable specifically)...
Petzl e+LITE user here as well, been using mind for over a year now. Nice and small and ideal for use around the bivvy, definitely no good for riding with though. Shouldn't get turned on accidentally either when in your bag etc.
- Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:02 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
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Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Good photos there. Nice to see some of the couple of bits of route I missed as well, will have to return next year to ride (or push/carry) those.
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 62655
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
I've finally made it back to Blighty and about to find out if the bike survived.
I think this journey has been more tiring than the TNR itself.
I think this journey has been more tiring than the TNR itself.
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:46 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
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Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
To be honest mate I just want to get home. The rescheduled flight is now delayed
Might be quicker if I get on the bike!
Will pm later
Might be quicker if I get on the bike!
Will pm later
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:27 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 62655
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
I had to buy another as there was no way the bike was getting back in one piece. Cobbled the two boxes together so fingers crossed.
I'm still here by the way...
I'm still here by the way...
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:00 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
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Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Flight was delayed by 30 mins and then just before take off it got cancelled due to a defective tyre. Rescheduled for 11am tomorrow.
Oh and my bike box got trashed so I've got to source another one now. These boxes from the airport really are useless.
Oh and my bike box got trashed so I've got to source another one now. These boxes from the airport really are useless.
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
- Replies: 379
- Views: 62655
Re: Torino nice who's doing it this yr
Looks like I'm having an unscheduled bivvy at Nice airport tonight...