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- Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2022
- Replies: 107
- Views: 10302
Re: HT550 2022
Adrian Baskerville looking to reclaim the oldest finisher record? He was oldest finisher in 2017 age 62, but Ian McNab, age 65 finished the route in 2021.
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2022
- Replies: 107
- Views: 10302
Re: HT550 2022
Is there an account of that published anywhere?
Would be interesting to read it.
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2022
- Replies: 107
- Views: 10302
Re: HT550 2022
Dave does need to just get it done now. I didn't spot Alan's name on the list. I feel duty bound to get it done this year as it was very good of Alan to hold me a place. I'm sure he will be there as well You’re rider 7. Hopefully your luck extends beyond just that. Strong field for next year, though.
- Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Like white dog shi+.....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2556
Re: Like white dog shi+.....
Didn’t Bob have an issue in the BB300 with some rechargeable batteries that wouldn’t work? I guess you can have lithiums fail, too, but it’s never happened to me. FWIW, I use regular AA NiMh’s for general use and only get the AA lithiums for events when I want one less thing to have to think about. ...
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Like white dog shi+.....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2556
Re: Like white dog shi+.....
Advantages;
Cold weather performance (helpful when I was in Finland)
Last longer than anything else (my eTrex 30 lasts about 40 hours on a pair*)
Lighter weight
* the pair I put in for the BB300 were reading 2 out of 4 bars on the battery indicator at the end of the event (27hr ride time)
Cold weather performance (helpful when I was in Finland)
Last longer than anything else (my eTrex 30 lasts about 40 hours on a pair*)
Lighter weight
* the pair I put in for the BB300 were reading 2 out of 4 bars on the battery indicator at the end of the event (27hr ride time)
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:06 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All points north cycling/BPing event
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6507
Re: All points north cycling/BPing event
Regarding insurance and negligence, I would imagine if there was an accident and a claim was lodged by a third party, lawyers could argue that the organisers are encouraging riders to cycle over 1000km in 72 hours, by means of setting up an event specifically for the purpose, and that puts riders at...
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:14 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: It's snowing!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3317
Re: It's snowing!
Most phased forest felling is designed to protect the crop from South through to west winds. Northerly and easterly winds will more likely find an exposed edge.
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All points north cycling/BPing event
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6507
Re: All points north cycling/BPing event
The question that covers the reflection harness says: “I understand that I am responsible for keeping my lights charged and will wear the reflective harness provided between dusk and dawn” So the harness is a night time thing, which although not part of UK Law or in the Highway Code (which is an ear...
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Like white dog shi+.....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2556
Re: Like white dog shi+.....
Boots chemists stock them in their photo department.
- Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Viewranger being discontinued.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6286
Re: Viewranger being discontinued.
I use a combination of Komoot and Route Buddy. Komoot is very handy for plotting long routes very quickly, especially on roads (e.g. I planned my APN route in less than 20 mins, 1091km). I use Route Buddy for all my off-road stuff, having amassed a large library of routes over the years. I bought th...
- Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All points north cycling/BPing event
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6507
Re: All points north cycling/BPing event
As a slight aside to the main thread, I’ve been looking for a while at the Pan Celtic Race, for which the APN event was well timed as a “training event”. Entries for Pan Celtic opened last night, and I was poised to enter until I saw the cost… Er, no thanks. I’m sure it’ll be great, but race entry f...
- Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 983
- Views: 132896
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Six quid for a Lego head? Wow. Pretty sure I could raid the kids Lego bits box and get a pair for nowt. Obviously need to tap a thread into them, but I guess that’s not hard if they’re doing it.
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 270176
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Sorry to hear that Ian. Please check ribs (seriously) I had a similar crash at speed many years ago and unknowingly broke 2 of them. I now look odd in a mirror (not that I didn't before) as they were never put back properly. Thanks for the well-wishes chaps. Nothing out of place or broken, but very...
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 6:50 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: 3D Printing
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3830
Re: 3D Printing
That’s the one I linked further up on 12 November, and Dave kindly printed for me.
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 6:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All points north cycling/BPing event
- Replies: 82
- Views: 6507
Re: All points north cycling/BPing event
Well, I've entered so we'll wait and see what happens...
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New helmet recommendations
- Replies: 12
- Views: 741
Re: New helmet recommendations
I have the same helmet managed to the thread the inner part of the Exposure mount on the outside of the MIPS frame so it clamps only either side of the polystyrene and the outer hard shell part.
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 270176
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New helmet recommendations
- Replies: 12
- Views: 741
Re: New helmet recommendations
I’ve got a Bell FourForty that has MIPS. I find it annoying when I’ve got a helmet mounted light on top as the outer shell moves about on the inner MIPS cradle due to the weight of the light. It’s OK without the light fitted. It’s my first MIPS helmet, I’m not overly impressed but can’t compare it t...
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 270176
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Fell off it…
Hit a patch of black ice* on a fast decent. Hit the ground hard, slid a long way. Sore hip, ribs and elbow. Wrecked a gillet and put holes in two new pieces of winter clothing
* black ice Friday?
Hit a patch of black ice* on a fast decent. Hit the ground hard, slid a long way. Sore hip, ribs and elbow. Wrecked a gillet and put holes in two new pieces of winter clothing
* black ice Friday?
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:43 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Restrap bar bag reviews please
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1688
Re: Restrap bar bag reviews please
I would like to make it known that the concept of a rear harness that holds a separate dry bag was developed in the space between my ears. Knowing that (a) it seemed like a good idea and (b) I wouldn't do anything with it, I gave it to Ian and Beth who developed it. Therefor, by my reckoning, the e...
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Restrap bar bag reviews please
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1688
Re: Restrap bar bag reviews please
Yes I see that similarity but is that not the case with other companies also with regard to bikepacking kit. Case in point the Straightcut design handlebar harness and the Wildcat one. I designed the Lion harness over 10 years ago and for much of that time it hasn’t been copied. Isn’t imitation the...
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:04 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Biggest rideable climb in Britain?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2344
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:02 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Biggest rideable climb in Britain?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2344
Re: Biggest rideable climb in Britain?
Pretty much my experience. Went to Uni in Bangor, so we’d do it quite a lot. Virtually cleaned it to the steep section after the bridge. That was mid-90’s though, so maybe more eroded now.Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:44 pm I walked the one bit that Bob describes as super steep. Rode the rest with one or two dabs
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bamford Clough: green roads, permitted byways and what's taken to keep em open
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2525
Re: Bamford Clough: green roads, permitted byways and what's taken to keep em open
There are quite a few green lanes along the Welsh border - Powys particularly. I think the chap that did the Rough Ride Guide put together a load of routes that utilitied them.
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Mind blown
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1711