I had to read that to myself a few times. How odd!Bearbonesnorm wrote:I think so. Locally, there's a number of very good tracks that are clearly marked on the 1:25k but with absolutely no mention on 1:50k.Are the 1:25000 scales the best for this kind of thing?
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- Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Entries open on the... some time in November.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17626
Re: Entries open on the... some time in November.
- Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Another what tyre thread ... sorry
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1835
Re: Another what tyre thread ... sorry
I loved my nanos, at least till I ripped a sidewall. Really grippy and fast. Really easy to set up tubeless as well. Reminds me, I really should sew it back together.
- Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Entries open on the... some time in November.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17626
Re: Entries open on the... some time in November.
Llanbrynmair appears to be annoying right on the edge of several different OS maps! Guess I will be asking santa for a new map library. Don't want to get the GRs and not be able to plot them all! Are the 1:25000 scales the best for this kind of thing?
- Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Entries open on the... some time in November.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17626
Re: Entries open on the... some time in November.
I'm in! Really hope the Cwtch Cafe in Ystrad Meurig is on the list! Most amazing cafe I've been to: "5 Egg omelette, 2 inner tubes and a gear cable please"
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Entries open on the... some time in November.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17626
Re: Entries open on the... some time in November.
Is it a numbers limited, better sign up at midnight or you miss your spot type of event or is it more relaxed than that?
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Entries open on the... some time in November.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 17626
Re: Entries open on the... some time in November.
Noticed last night it had changed. Have been counting down the days. Thought that my second ever bikepacking event should be the polar opposite of my first in June. From bright sunshine to.... well... who knows what? Nevermind... everyone loves being cold and wet right?
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bothy ghosts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3157
Re: Bothy ghosts
I would have thought someone with your username would be a bit more believing.
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:49 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS: winter/BB 200 clear out
- Replies: 19
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Re: FS: winter/BB 200 clear out
Hi Ian,
Is that Mountain Hardware jacket still available? Can't see the pictures in Rich's post any more - what is the colour? Any chance of a photo?
Cheers.
Is that Mountain Hardware jacket still available? Can't see the pictures in Rich's post any more - what is the colour? Any chance of a photo?
Cheers.
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping bag advice
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10012
Re: Sleeping bag advice
It certainly did! Thanks.Bearbonesnorm wrote:This might help.and when you talk about the comfort rating, is that the comfort temp or the comfort limit?
http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co ... -bags.html
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping bag advice
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10012
Re: Sleeping bag advice
That's kind of how I was thinking about it. Just wanted to reassure myself I wasn't going to end up needing mountain rescue.Worst case scenario you're cold, you won't die and it'll be a good test of kit
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping bag advice
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10012
Re: Sleeping bag advice
I've started mulling over doing the Winter Event. Have just checked out my bags rating and it has Comfort Temp of 3, Comfort Limit of -2 and a Good Nights Sleep (whatever that is) temp of -5°C. Any idea how this would translate into suitability for the winter event? A bit on the cold side I would gu...
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Di2
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6141
Re: Di2
Would be a but nervous of river crossings and the like but guess that would have been thought about.
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Where it started for you
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5967
Re: Where it started for you
Simultaneously my first and most recent - the trans cambrian about 3 weeks ago. Wasn't without its share of moments (mostly bike related) but was a fine introduction to the midge infested world of cycling then sleeping in a bag in a field.
- Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: DIY bar harness 'spacer' foam.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2129
Re: DIY bar harness 'spacer' foam.
Sure they're not going to work their way out sideways? Can't see if you have physically attached them somehow or if they are just jammed between the bar and the harness.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 7:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Drop Bar Width with Bags
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3241
Re: Drop Bar Width with Bags
This shows the clearance reasonably well:
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 7:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Drop Bar Width with Bags
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3241
Re: Drop Bar Width with Bags
I just used the love mud Bombers with a 13l alpkit airlock bag (single ended). Was plenty of room. The way the shifters mount on the flared drop mean you have plenty of room.
- Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB Nano 700 x 40c TCS - sold
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1385
Re: WTB Nano 700 x 40c TCS
Let me know if you decide to sell a single nano. Sliced the wall of a pretty much brand new one on the TCW last weekend. Would also have to wait till beginning of August before I could have it off you.
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Photobucket disaster
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3248
Re: Photobucket disaster
I have started on imgur mainly due to it being the only one I could get to the BB code on from Android.
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:56 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Uk Divide Route?
- Replies: 177
- Views: 49992
Re: Uk Divide Route?
Cycled from Cannock into brum last week. Maybe 1 mile at most on road. Cannock to brown hills then canal all the way to the city. Pretty sure there is canal all the way out the other side to Clent or the licky hills. Not the most exciting section of a UK divide but wouldn't have thought there would ...
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:43 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Bikepacker's Guide to not winning the Highland Trail.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7407
Re: The Bikepacker's Guide to not winning the Highland Trail
Excellent write up. Like some of the above, it gave me a much later night than I had planned. How I got any work done after only 7 or 8 hours conformable sleep I will never know... Has kind of reinforced my view though that although I like the thought of riding the route, the thought of racing it is...
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Apidura food pouch Vs Alpkit Stem Cell
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4464
Re: Apidura food pouch Vs Alpkit Stem Cell
Anyone used the Alpamayo version? Looks reasonably priced but am wondering if it's a little small?
Or maybe one of the new alpkit lodo bags? Guess no-one has seen one of those in the flesh yet?
Or maybe one of the new alpkit lodo bags? Guess no-one has seen one of those in the flesh yet?
- Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:46 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Nanos
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1342
Re: Nanos
Only issue I had was from crap tape rather than the tyre. Nano itself has been perfect.
- Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rim tape question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1353
Re: Rim tape question
Wouldn't get your hopes up. Had similar in mine (also tubeless ready) but needed removing before taping.
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
- Replies: 1461
- Views: 402285
Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you lik
Any recommendation for image hosting that's not flickr (screw yahoo and their disregard for people's data). Wanted to share a few photos from our wanderings round NZ but I don't seem to be able to embed stuff from Google Photos. I had a search through several for one which would allow me to copy th...
- Tue May 30, 2017 8:22 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Knighton TCW
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4631
Re: Knighton TCW
Certainly a bit more uphill I would expect!Bearbonesnorm wrote:Probably okay around the railway station ... and do folk not realise it actually runs better W - E?