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- Wed May 08, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
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Re: The post man's been ...
And dropped of a sea to summit summer quilt and x bowl, all part of their half price sale. Now the sun's coming out it'll be perfect to test out.
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike maintenance book recommendations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 466
Re: Bike maintenance book recommendations
You can find guides to most things on You Tube. Almost always exactly your exact kit, eg how to bleed your brake rather than generic advice about how to get air out a system and a discussion on mineral via dot. Eg I can bleed brakes but my sram drop bars I still needed a guide. Dont think I would b...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:47 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike maintenance book recommendations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 466
Bike maintenance book recommendations
Hi all, I can do some things things to fix my bike but I'd like to get a decent and comprehensive bike maintenance book. Has anyone got any recommendations? Cheers, Rob.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:22 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Manchester way?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Manchester way?
Hello, I’ve only just seen this, sorry I didn’t reply sooner. Unfortunately that weekend I got struck down by an absolutely horrendous virus. My wife took my lad and stayed in a very posh hotel instead. I intend to go this year instead. The route looks just my kind of trip, cheers!
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1246826
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
The Exped website is back up, the Ultra 5r mummy is reduced quite a bit. Be warned the medium is narrow, fine for me as I’m a bit of a runt. Had to be careful with my spelling there. https://www.expeduk.com/products/ultra- ... 1520672058
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Random cheap magnets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 298
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11456
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Re: The post man's been ...
As mentioned in the bargains thread, the postie dropped off an exped ultra 5r mummy, serious upgrade from my Alpkit cloud base. BAM is now possible, especially coupled with the quilt I got from gramxpert.eu. Anyone got any recommendations for electric air inflators?
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1246826
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Their website is currently down, but Exped uk have a sale on sleep mats, snagged an Ultra 5r mummy for under £130 with free p and p. The dream of BAM is edging closer to reality.
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:18 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Manchester way?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5105
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:23 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Manchester way?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5105
Re: Manchester way?
Hello Lazarus, please do. Leaning toward the peaks, but open to any ideas.
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:21 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Manchester way?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5105
Manchester way?
Hello all, due to the upcoming train strikes I will be finding myself at a loose end. I need to drive my eldest and a mate up to Manchester to go to a gig, leaving me with an opportunity for a cheeky short overnighter. Does anyone have any recommendations for a shortish pootle overnighter in the loc...
- Tue May 09, 2023 8:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Random encounters, they're life affirming
- Replies: 20
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Random encounters, they're life affirming
I recently came back from a wonderful two nighter in Brecon with a mate, big thanks to Verena for some insider knowledge. Whilst the riding and splendour of Wales were magnificent, one thing will stay cherished in my memories forever more. On our first night we'd reached a peak and had set up for th...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
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Re: What you done t' your bike today
Cheers, food for thought. I’m riding a Genesis Vagabond, 2.3 up front and 2.1 at the rear. I’m only a little fella, so 10 stone, I’ve not weighed all my kit, but will do at some point. I went out for a spin today with both tyres in the 20’s, felt squishy but good. More experimentation needed, might ...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
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Re: What you done t' your bike today
. A hugely personal and subjective question, but what sort of psi do people use? I know folk use tubeless to go as low as possible, but I go for as high as I can without affecting comfort/grip. So much depends on weight, rim/tyre combo and terrain. Start hard and lower pressure gradually until you ...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
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Re: What you done t' your bike today
First time setting up tubeless. There was quite a bit of effing and jeffing, but the blighters are seated and on. Curious to see if they still hold any air for my Sunday morning ride tomorrow. A hugely personal and subjective question, but what sort of psi do people use? Much of my current riding is...
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11456
- Views: 1974972
Re: The post man's been ...
...and dropped off a new front and rear tyre, sealant, tape and valves. My first foray into tubeless. Here's hoping it's relatively straightforward.
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping pad recommendations
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1628
Re: Sleeping pad recommendations
Following this with interest, as I need to get a new mat soon. Does the xtherm sound like a packet of crisps when you move about, or is the t'internet stretching the truth?
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11456
- Views: 1974972
Re: The post man's been ...
Dropped off a lovely synthetic quilt from GramXpert. Very excited to try it out! Didn't have to pay any duty either
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:14 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Woodchipper or Cowchipper or...
- Replies: 15
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Re: Woodchipper or Cowchipper or...
+1 for the Genetic digest bars. I've got some on my Genesis Vagabond, admittedly I use bar end shifters, but have found they inspire way more confidence going down rough stuff. Bars are a bit of an acquired taste, but the digest bars felt great from my first ride.
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 404
- Views: 48952
Re: What are you reading now?
Bit late to the party, but settling down with a drink to read The Book of Trespass. A fitting read on my birthday, it's a present from my wife, quite enjoying it.
- Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Parking near Hathersage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 897
Re: Parking near Hathersage
Cheers for this. I'll have to check it out.Bearlegged wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:28 pm There is a car park outside Alpkit, but it's shared with the local deli and curry house.
I'd suggest trying Oddfellows Road. There's a paid car park there, but also unrestricted parking just opposite next to the tennis courts.
- Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Parking near Hathersage
- Replies: 7
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Parking near Hathersage
I'm off to the Peaks tomorrow, starting in Hathersage, for a few days of biking and bivvying with a mate and was wondering if there any decent (ie safeish) places to park nearby?
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone else name their bikes?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1338
Anyone else name their bikes?
I know many may think this a little eccentric/odd, but I've always given my bikes names, and was wondering if anyone else does? Sometimes it reflects how they ride/respond, sometimes it's down to how they look. For example, my old racer was called Doris, I had a felt single speed that my son called ...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Between now and January?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2831
Re: Between now and January?
I'm off to the peaks next week for a couple of nights of pootling and bivvying. I've been really enjoying trying to find some suitable overnighter spots near me, in the barren fens, think I've found a few potential spots that I want to try during September. Mostly though, I'll be getting more miles ...
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 10:39 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Custom Genesis Vagabond Large.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 814