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- Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:29 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2772
Re: Trousers for wearing post cycling on bikepacking
It'd be a pair of Ron Hill tracksters for me, especially on a multi day trip, not a fan of minging about camp or sleeping in my chamois
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:36 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Super Natural LS merino top
- Replies: 2
- Views: 347
Re: Super Natural LS merino top
Now sold thanks
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:01 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Super Natural LS merino top
- Replies: 2
- Views: 347
Super Natural LS merino top
Mens Super Natural Gravier merino long sleeve top, size large I bought two of these from sportspursuit, this one has only been worn once for an hour so it's pretty much brand new Not sure what to say about it other than it's got long sleeves, it's made from merino and it's got three pockets in the b...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Kit list for first bikepacking trip
- Replies: 17
- Views: 845
Re: Kit list for first bikepacking trip
chain finger What's a chain finger please RIP? The experts will have a proper name for it :smile: . In Reg's case it's a bit of bent wire to hold both ends of a split chain while I'm fiddling with it with all my other fingers... You could pay a fiver for one here :smile: : https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Kit list for first bikepacking trip
- Replies: 17
- Views: 845
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Kit list for first bikepacking trip
- Replies: 17
- Views: 845
Re: Kit list for first bikepacking trip
I'm still a noob at bikepacking so take this with a pinch of salt but In brief this is what I tend to take ... Shelter (tarp/bivvy/pole/pegs) Sleeping bag/quilt Sleep mat Cookset Fuel Food Repair kit/tools FAK Headtorch GPS Phone Water filter/water storage A change of clothes for camp (Ron Hills, wa...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Who's first?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 344
Re: Who's first?
I'm waiting for the aero version
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2197
Re: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?
Favourites are Bla Band, LYO or Mountain Trails (mince beef dinner, om nom nom) I once had a Mountain House chilli mac that had gone rancid despite being well in date, turned me inside out for 3 days in the middle of Knoydart which wasn't ideal, haven't touched them for about 15 years since then. No...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Noob tech question again
- Replies: 10
- Views: 978
Re: Noob tech question again
I stripped down my headset this morning and found the grindy culprit to be the lower bearing, it was a rusty coloured mess down there. I've cleaned everything up barring popping the seals and regressing, and instead ordered a set of replacement bearings from a company just down the road. I'm up in A...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:22 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping Bag -40c. 😁
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1410
Re: Sleeping Bag -40c. 😁
I think you're missing the minus Shaf
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping Bag -40c. 😁
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1410
Re: Sleeping Bag -40c. 😁
I watched a YouTube vid about these bags a few weeks ago, Gareth & Zoe I think, they weren't very kind in the review despite their preference for budget kit.
It packed down to the size of the moon from memory
It packed down to the size of the moon from memory
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Do-it-all gravel tyre
- Replies: 10
- Views: 831
Re: Do-it-all gravel tyre
I've been running Shwalbe G-one Ultrabites on my gravel bike for the last 12 months, great tyres, would definitely recommend
Edit: only 38mm though, sorry missed that bit
Edit: only 38mm though, sorry missed that bit
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:14 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping Bag -40c. 😁
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1410
Re: Sleeping Bag -40c. 😁
With Kickstarter stuff, if the project doesn't take off or go into production. What actually happens with the money people invested. Do the owners of the project keep whats left after the overheads and we get nowt? Just wondering... I got caught out once Shaf, it was supposed to be the world's smal...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: S2S Aeros pillow repair
- Replies: 11
- Views: 590
Re: S2S Aeros pillow repair
A hot iron might do it, I know folk have done this with sleep mats, even shortening them
(but don't blame me if it ruins the iron or pillow)
(but don't blame me if it ruins the iron or pillow)
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Noob tech question again
- Replies: 10
- Views: 978
Re: Noob tech question again
Time for another noob question, sorry folks, this time on headsets I've noticed mine is starting to feel a bit grainy, if I don't ride the bike for a while it'll almost lock up too, I'm guessing the bearings are on the way out. I'll ride it for a bit longer though but I just wanted to get a steer (s...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: This doesn't look right to me
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1099
Re: This doesn't look right to me
Will do
A little.job for tomorrow if my man flu and bad back will allow it
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: This doesn't look right to me
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1099
Re: This doesn't look right to me
Got my replacement bung expander thingy in the post today .. https://canecreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ancora-Main-image-1368-x-912-1.jpg Should I remove any carbon assembly paste I have in the steerer tube after faffing with the original crappy PX bung? There's no mention of using paste in ...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: This doesn't look right to me
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1099
Re: This doesn't look right to me
Got my replacement bung expander thingy in the post today .. https://canecreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ancora-Main-image-1368-x-912-1.jpg Should I remove any carbon assembly paste I have in the steerer tube after faffing with the original crappy PX bung? There's no mention of using paste in t...
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:51 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wtd: Down filled/very warm mat:
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1478
Re: Wtd: Down filled/very warm mat:
My old Exped downmat is a big old lump Shaf, not something I'd want to use on a bike trip I don't think, not sure if the more recent ones have changed though.
I'd probably look for an Xtherm, there's some decent deals about now they've released their new NXT range
I'd probably look for an Xtherm, there's some decent deals about now they've released their new NXT range
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Jacket Hood Tidy / strap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 516
Re: Jacket Hood Tidy / strap
Cam snaps are easy to fit, if you can find something to attach them to
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Budget Baselayers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 627
Re: Budget Baselayers
The Higher State stuff from sportsshoes is okay for the money, I've got several of their poly tops for hiking in warmer weather, the rest of the time I use merino layers. But which merino base layers are affordable these days. My Embers Merino has finally given up (ripped down the arm from wear/tea...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Budget Baselayers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 627
Re: Budget Baselayers
The Higher State stuff from sportsshoes is okay for the money, I've got several of their poly tops for hiking in warmer weather, the rest of the time I use merino layers.
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel but not, kind of.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1264
Re: Gravel but not, kind of.
The retro thing in the bike industry seems to be quite unique, there's obviously a good market for it.
It's not for me, I'd rather have a Focus RS than a Cortina GXL
It's not for me, I'd rather have a Focus RS than a Cortina GXL
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: This doesn't look right to me
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1099
Re: This doesn't look right to me
Ordered a nice blingy gold Cane Creek jobby
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: This doesn't look right to me
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1099
Re: This doesn't look right to me
thanks guys, job done already Any recommended torque for nipping up such a bolt.into a carbon fork? Light as possible just to tuck it in there. Like about 5nm or less I've had to go way beyond that Shaf, I'm probably nearer 15-20nm, I've cleaned everything and lathered up with carbon paste but it s...