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by gazaddy
Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:46 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19515

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

Just got back from a stroll withe the dog over the chase and parts of it are a bit boggy so be warned ,also there's a fair few thorns and spikey bits on the towpath on the ride in gazaddy so make sure your either topped up with sealant or plenty of tubes :-bd Innertubes it is, not tubeless on the r...
by gazaddy
Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:13 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19515

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

middleagedmadness wrote:
gazaddy wrote:On holibobs at the mo, get back on the 20th so probs be a bit sluggish.....lol....
You'll be riding with the right person then :wink:
Perfect
by gazaddy
Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:32 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19515

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

On holibobs at the mo, get back on the 20th so probs be a bit sluggish.....lol....
by gazaddy
Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: CX frame swap
Replies: 11
Views: 2397

Re: CX frame swap

Apparently the Arkose LTD only has routing for Di2, not regular cables, which rather puts it out of the budget frame swap picture. Yep noticed that also. I think I've narrowed it down to both sonder camino al and the santiago as both can switch wheels out from 700 + 650 giving more playing options,...
by gazaddy
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: CX frame swap
Replies: 11
Views: 2397

Re: CX frame swap

Very impressed with my shark CX bike - bought as a frame, forks and wheels for £260ish on eBay... Noticeably slacker than average and surprisingly comfy to ride. Speedy too - very close to KOMs on my commute to work without being totally flat out up the hills. I use my cx as commuter also but want ...
by gazaddy
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: CX frame swap
Replies: 11
Views: 2397

CX frame swap

Im looking at swapping out my cx bike frame ( planet x xls) and putting the bits onto a more relaxed drop bar frame . Thinking of the sonder camino al as a cheapish alternative ( don't want to spend loads) . Any ideas on other similar frames welcome.
by gazaddy
Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:54 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19515

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

Yes I'll be there..see you at yours MAM..
by gazaddy
Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:12 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
Replies: 1141
Views: 248357

Re: Bivvy a month 2019

2/2 Feb done. had a great evening meeting up with 6 other mad folk for the first time. after a 20 mile ride up to the Prince William pub (Wigan) we all had a meal and a couple of beers aswell as some hilarious conversation which included a " did you know if you press your phones on button 5 tim...
by gazaddy
Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:14 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Friday night between the glamorous....
Replies: 7
Views: 2153

Re: Friday night between the glamorous....

Had a fab night guys , good food,beer and company...oh and a bike ride .
Thanks for the welcome..
Gary
by gazaddy
Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:56 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: 60ish miles PBW: Long Preston-ish to Rochdale
Replies: 38
Views: 7963

Re: 120 miles PBW: Matlock to Gisburn (kindof)/anyone

redefined_cycles wrote:
gazaddy wrote:I'm looking at doing the full pbw around mid june
Might try to join you if you're happy with a tagalong... :smile:
Not a problem , be glad of the company
by gazaddy
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:52 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: 60ish miles PBW: Long Preston-ish to Rochdale
Replies: 38
Views: 7963

Re: 120 miles PBW: Matlock to Gisburn (kindof)/anyone

I'm looking at doing the full pbw around mid june
by gazaddy
Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:07 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Friday night between the glamorous....
Replies: 7
Views: 2153

Re: Friday night between the glamorous....

I'm up for this, better than staying home with a gang of semi clad 21yr olds sleeping over for my daughters 21st :shock: :shock: ,
Sent message to you John.
by gazaddy
Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Calendars - the final push.
Replies: 13
Views: 3271

Re: Calendars - the final push.

Sent a fiver through paypal,, (now to get rid of her sickly kitten calender) :grin:
by gazaddy
Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19515

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

Still up for this , the wife say's " blimey , you going for a bike ride or night out looking at pubs and curry houses" :lol:
by gazaddy
Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: It's open - WRT 2019
Replies: 59
Views: 10085

Re: It's open - WRT 2019

JohnClimber wrote:
gazaddy wrote:I'm in , first timer..( could'nt make last year).can I park and sleep in the camper nearby,
The Star Inn at Dylife is just a short walk away from the flat parking area just down the hill a little
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Ok cool
by gazaddy
Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: It's open - WRT 2019
Replies: 59
Views: 10085

Re: It's open - WRT 2019

Bearbonesnorm wrote:
can I park and sleep in the camper nearby,
Star Inn ... you'll get told where it is.
Thanks
by gazaddy
Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: It's open - WRT 2019
Replies: 59
Views: 10085

Re: It's open - WRT 2019

I'm in , first timer..( could'nt make last year).can I park and sleep in the camper nearby,
by gazaddy
Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969396

Re: The post man's been ...

Exposure Toro and Diablo turned up yesterday next day del , sale price on Evans and via cyclescheme .. get in.....pity working for next 6 nights..gggrrrr
by gazaddy
Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969396

Re: The post man's been ...

Talkytoaster micro sd card 1:50 british isles for the etrex 30 turned up today....
by gazaddy
Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19515

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

I'd like to jump in on this if ok, I also work 4 on 4 off nights so weekends are family time. Would it be possible to park my van at someones place then ride in with them ( coming from nr MCR ). Make a change from being out on my bill midweek. Thanks Your welcome to park at mine mate and it's about...
by gazaddy
Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staffordshire ish ride
Replies: 100
Views: 19515

Re: Staffordshire ish ride

I'd like to jump in on this if ok, I also work 4 on 4 off nights so weekends are family time. Would it be possible to park my van at someones place then ride in with them ( coming from nr MCR ). Make a change from being out on my bill midweek. Thanks
by gazaddy
Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:42 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
Replies: 1141
Views: 248357

Re: Bivvy a month 2019

1/1 that's my year started. left home at around 9pm and did a 10 mile chilly and hilly ride / hab to the mast at Winter Hill Rivington , arrived at my spot to lovely clear skies and frost already forming on the ground ..bbbrrrrrr..first job Jetboil on , then start putting tent up ..both my wife and ...
by gazaddy
Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Talkytoaster maps
Replies: 5
Views: 1240

Talkytoaster maps

Hi guys , looking at getting a preloaded 1:50 UK map sd card for my etrex 30 . Is it worth buying the 32gb over the 8gb or 16gb.
Thanks as newbie using gps
by gazaddy
Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11455
Views: 1969396

Re: The post man's been ...

My jersey arrived today..thanks very much..bit of a snug fit, have to work on some poundage loss now.