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by Rapideye
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: A Trossachs Overnighter
Replies: 5
Views: 3057

A Trossachs Overnighter

Over most of this year, I've headed home to Scotland quite a few times but sadly never managed to get a trip out. Finally, this time I’d leave Callander and head out in the evening and camp out either at Loch Venechar or Loch Drunkie, spend a day cycling around a loop through Aberfoyle, pick up the ...
by Rapideye
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you drinking now?
Replies: 718
Views: 83504

Re: What are you drinking now?

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by Rapideye
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The great British train scandal
Replies: 37
Views: 4249

Re: The great British train scandal

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by Rapideye
Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Today's Run
Replies: 907
Views: 136993

Re: Today's Run

At a spot on my usual running route I've met a youngish deer a couple of times. It's never seemed too concerned at me and the dog passing but does try to hide and blend in. Yesterday, I ran past two of the little Guys. I wasn't paying attention and only saw them as I got to about 15-20m away. They k...
by Rapideye
Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 90911

Re: Fat Fighters '23

Target - 72kg 7/1 - 73.8kg 14/1 - 72.9kg 21/1 - 73.1kg 28/1 - 73.2kg 4/2 - 72.5kg 11/2 - 72.6kg. 18/2 - 73.3kg 25/2 - 72.7kg. 4/3 - 73.2kg. 18/3 - 73.6kg. 25/3 - 73kg 1/4 - 73.4kg 8/4 - 74.2kg 15/4 - 74.6kg 22/4 - 74kg 29/4 - 74.4kg 15/7 - 74.5kg 12/8 - 75.6kg 19/8 - 75.3kg. 26/8 - 74.6kg 9/9 - 74.9...
by Rapideye
Thu Sep 21, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 2001510

Re: The post man's been ...

...with a few bits for my next trip. Ultralight Javadrip for coffee, Nalgene soft water bottle to save getting up and out the tent during the night for a pee (wide mouth, of course...don't mean to boast :grin:), and Nikwax cleaner and waterproofer for jacket/shorts etc....I'm expecting rain.
by Rapideye
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3330
Views: 667818

Re: Todays ride

No, it wasn't bad when it settled down and I finished riding with a nipping head. The problem, I think, was I was going soooo fast that the little Guy was stuck fast with the G force. :grin:
by Rapideye
Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3330
Views: 667818

Re: Todays ride

Rare commute back from the office and was smacked right between the eyes by a wasp or a bee. It stuck to my face as I waving around trying to get it off. Managed to get it off but not before it gave me a little sting. 20 mjns later I had to skid to a stop as another one got caught in my helmet. No s...
by Rapideye
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 90911

Re: Fat Fighters '23

Target - 72kg 7/1 - 73.8kg 14/1 - 72.9kg 21/1 - 73.1kg 28/1 - 73.2kg 4/2 - 72.5kg 11/2 - 72.6kg. 18/2 - 73.3kg 25/2 - 72.7kg. 4/3 - 73.2kg. 18/3 - 73.6kg. 25/3 - 73kg 1/4 - 73.4kg 8/4 - 74.2kg 15/4 - 74.6kg 22/4 - 74kg 29/4 - 74.4kg 15/7 - 74.5kg 12/8 - 75.6kg 19/8 - 75.3kg. 26/8 - 74.6kg 9/9 - 74.9...
by Rapideye
Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 2001510

Re: The post man's been ...

2nd hand Element Bolt bought cheap off fleabay. Didn't come with a mount, so not as big a bargain as I thought. Still cheap enough to be worth a go.
by Rapideye
Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 90911

Re: Fat Fighters '23

Yep, all very true. I didn't weigh myself this week cos I was pushed to get somewhere on time. I think I'd have put on weight though. My aim this week is to cut out bread during the week, along with trying to limit snacking. We'll see how it goes.
by Rapideye
Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 90911

Re: Fat Fighters '23

That's got to give you a little boost, even if you've had to go through it to get there. Brill :-bd Shaf - yes, I think it's keeping me honest. Tbh, I haven't got the same commitment as I did when I first started but I'm trying to keep it going, keep trying and slowly get there. It is slightly weari...
by Rapideye
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 207270

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

Finally managed to get my arse into gear and get out. I read Rockbus's post about faffing about and understood completely. I mean, sometimes, there are genuine reasons and this year, much like last year, there have been genuine reasons. All the same, though, I need to put in a bit of effort to get s...
by Rapideye
Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which 2nd hand bike computer?
Replies: 15
Views: 790

Re: Which 2nd hand bike computer?

Thanks very much for all the replies and suggestions. Certainly have helped explain the options. I'll do a bit of reading on whether to go bike specific or not and then start seriously looking. I'd like to get it sorted for a trip around Trossachs at the end of Sept. Cheers again.
by Rapideye
Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lachlan Morton on the great divide
Replies: 69
Views: 4659

Re: Lachlan Morton on the great divide

At the other end of the scale is Mat Ryder's films of his attempt that have been getting released over the last few weeks. Maybe cos he's a pretty normal guy, doing fairly normal distances and is a little more relatable to me than some of these other guys. I did like Joe Nation's too though. Lachlan...
by Rapideye
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 90911

Re: Fat Fighters '23

Target - 72kg 7/1 - 73.8kg 14/1 - 72.9kg 21/1 - 73.1kg 28/1 - 73.2kg 4/2 - 72.5kg 11/2 - 72.6kg. 18/2 - 73.3kg 25/2 - 72.7kg. 4/3 - 73.2kg. 18/3 - 73.6kg. 25/3 - 73kg 1/4 - 73.4kg 8/4 - 74.2kg 15/4 - 74.6kg 22/4 - 74kg 29/4 - 74.4kg 15/7 - 74.5kg 12/8 - 75.6kg...where did that come from? 19/8 - 75.3...
by Rapideye
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Anyone have a spare Acepac bottle bag for sale?
Replies: 2
Views: 163

Re: Anyone have a spare Acepac bottle bag for sale?

Yes, that's the one. Just found that Back Country are selling them. I'd thought, from searching previously, that they weren't readily available in the UK. In absence of one being available here, I'll head over there are purchase new. Admittedly being lame by being picky on colour. :geek:
by Rapideye
Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which 2nd hand bike computer?
Replies: 15
Views: 790

Re: Which 2nd hand bike computer?

Yes, for navigation. Want to be able to put on routes to be able to follow easier than on the phone. Not concerned with avge speed etc but knowing distances travelled would be of help. I know others do use a phone and I have used a second phone to add routes to but this was without data and was a bi...
by Rapideye
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Anyone have a spare Acepac bottle bag for sale?
Replies: 2
Views: 163

Anyone have a spare Acepac bottle bag for sale?

Black preferred to match what I already have. Thanks
by Rapideye
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which 2nd hand bike computer?
Replies: 15
Views: 790

Which 2nd hand bike computer?

Hello Folks, I'm looking to buy my first bike computer but could do with advice on which would be best to go for and which one's are best to avoid. Budget-wise, I'm thinking £100...sound reasonable for a used bit of kit? I guess battery life, usability and reliability are the main considerations. An...
by Rapideye
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1154
Views: 212855

Re: What are you listening to now?

Yes, posted without thinking or using fingers to count. 40th!
by Rapideye
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 90911

Re: Fat Fighters '23

Target - 72kg 7/1 - 73.8kg 14/1 - 72.9kg 21/1 - 73.1kg 28/1 - 73.2kg 4/2 - 72.5kg 11/2 - 72.6kg. 18/2 - 73.3kg 25/2 - 72.7kg. 4/3 - 73.2kg. 18/3 - 73.6kg. 25/3 - 73kg 1/4 - 73.4kg 8/4 - 74.2kg 15/4 - 74.6kg 22/4 - 74kg 29/4 - 74.4kg 15/7 - 74.5kg 12/8 - 75.6kg...where did that come from? 19/8 - 75.3...
by Rapideye
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1154
Views: 212855

Re: What are you listening to now?

They've re-done the film too and that's getting screened in Sept, I think. Just brilliant. The vinyl has added songs ie Tom Tom Club etc. All they need now is to sort themselves out, get a few gigs together, make $$$ and the rest of us can enjoy it live. All too many bands reform and make a shot-sho...
by Rapideye
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1154
Views: 212855

Re: What are you listening to now?

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense. 50th anniversary edition vinyl. Sounds great. Freakin' expensive though.
by Rapideye
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 4045
Views: 544934

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Great choice. Can't go wrong with them. Looks good too. I had a friend who put a small blue led directed towards the clear platter. Looked great in the dimmer lighting. My Daughter is also a Swifty and has all her releases on vinyl. Looks like she's caught the bug and is now moving into less poppy m...