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- Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Six moons lunar solo
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2303
Re: Six moons lunar solo
The moral of this is, carbon poles snap, alloy poles bend. Weirdly (perhaps) nearly all reported breakages have occurred following the consumption of alcohol, so maybe there's another moral to the story? :wink: On a more serious note, do remember that I will gladly and even happily repair or replac...
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Six moons lunar solo
- Replies: 19
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Six moons lunar solo
Going to purchase one of these. Can anyone recomend the best length pole for it as I've seen a few mentions of the std pole being too short, which I'll purchase from the bear
A quick google suggests Ultralightoutdoor is the best place to purchase from. Anyone found them cheaper?
Cheers
A quick google suggests Ultralightoutdoor is the best place to purchase from. Anyone found them cheaper?
Cheers
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Whats the pick of the 29er rims at the moment?
- Replies: 39
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Re: Whats the pick of the 29er rims at the moment?
I Cant remember the exact models without checking back but one pair was a gravel pair 38mm I think. and then I got a a deeper road pair think they were 45mm. The import was simple and just paid the duty. After my local wheel builder built mine he started recommending them to people who wanted carbon...
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Whats the pick of the 29er rims at the moment?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4548
Re: Whats the pick of the 29er rims at the moment?
Stans Arch Mk3 suffer from cracking at the spoke holes. I've had one changed under warranty. I'm not tough on my wheels and they were built to exacting standards (by me :wink: ) so I'd say it's an issue with the rim rather than wheel build/usage. If I didn't have them on 2 bikes with interchangeabl...
- Fri May 28, 2021 12:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GSM trackers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 552
GSM trackers
Anyone use one? Been offered one very cheap and the subscription is £8 a month and can be inactive for £1 a month when not in use. I know there are a fair fews spots esp Cairngorm etc that are black spots but with the 3 networks covered looks like it should be mostly ok as a cheap back up compared t...
- Thu May 20, 2021 1:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikes (or rigs if you prefer) of the HT550
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4360
Re: Bikes (or rigs if you prefer) of the HT550
I've not packed a stove because I'll spend longer in bed drinking coffee every morning
- Wed May 19, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
- Wed May 19, 2021 12:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
- Tue May 18, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
Re: HT550 2021
Well I'm starting anyway and will just take it as it comes. After two visits to the osteopath I can bend a bit better I've got inflammation between a few lower vertebrae on rh side. Still in a bit of pain but is improving daily. Repacked the bike as not sure about taking a back pack now. Will make t...
- Sun May 16, 2021 8:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Downloading Maps of huge routes offline to Mobile Phone ?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2429
Re: Downloading Maps of huge routes offline to Mobile Phone ?
Viewranger is free and stores offline no problem. I downloaded both out and return into it.
- Sun May 16, 2021 8:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Precision Hydration - for cramping and fatigued legs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1082
Re: Precision Hydration - for cramping and fatigued legs
Thanks for the link. As someone who hates anything synthetic in my water the pill form looks worth a look for me
- Sat May 15, 2021 7:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
Re: HT550 2021
I don't know if I'd laugh or cry! Did he go back or risk it to the bike shop at Laggan wolftrax? He went back for it. :-bd Good thing he did, the bike shop at Wolftrax isn't there any more...! (It's in the process of relocating to Kingussie high street.) That's a shame but good to know.
- Sat May 15, 2021 5:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
Re: HT550 2021
Where u following him?
- Sat May 15, 2021 5:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
Re: HT550 2021
I appear to have remembered the password for the Twitter account. I'll be on and off updating as usual. Great - Richard Wilson's starting an ITT today. Can you remind him to pack a pump. It would be somewhat annoying to get to the far end of Loch Lyon and then realise you'd left it in the car. Too ...
- Sat May 15, 2021 10:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
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Re: HT550 2021
Well im very glad its not this week! Things are not going well for me. Bike is ready I hope but after a decent amount of training all through the winter the last 4 weeks have been terrible. Started with some knee pain in my right knee. Soo took it easy lots of stretching and foam roller ouch!! So la...
- Wed May 12, 2021 9:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pumps
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2270
Re: Pumps
Silca tattico is the best I've found
Really good quality flex hose that clamps not screw on. It's not mini but it's bloody good. When I'm out in a road group everyone asks for a shot as it's far superior to the mini ones they carry.
Really good quality flex hose that clamps not screw on. It's not mini but it's bloody good. When I'm out in a road group everyone asks for a shot as it's far superior to the mini ones they carry.
- Tue May 11, 2021 1:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
Re: HT550 2021
I also think there is a sweet spot in terms of finishing time. Under 4 1/2 days and you hurt yourself, over 6 1/2 days and it becomes a war of attrition as you have been out for so long. So I'm now aiming for a five and a half days finish after reading that :lol: Bike just keeps getting heavier! bu...
- Mon May 10, 2021 5:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Voile Strap Alternatives
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1389
Re: Voile Strap Alternatives
What size you after?
I've recently bought a couple that i am now not going to use. the XL ones
https://backcountry.scot/product/voile- ... xl-series/
I've recently bought a couple that i am now not going to use. the XL ones
https://backcountry.scot/product/voile- ... xl-series/
- Sat May 08, 2021 6:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New GPS ideas please.
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6996
Re: New GPS ideas please.
My Etrex has played started playing up today after a very wet ride. It will not save and export track. I just keep getting a track archive error message. I have tried deleting some tracks as thought it could be storage issue, turning it off on a few times. Never had a problem with it before. Looks l...
- Thu May 06, 2021 11:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New GPS ideas please.
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6996
Re: New GPS ideas please.
Anyone know the MAH battery on the wahoo roam? I'm currently deciding which to take for ht my etrex or the wahoo roam or both but seems a bit overkill! so would need a decent sized powerbank just to power the roam all the way round.
- Wed May 05, 2021 7:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
Re: HT550 2021
I'm lead to believe that the long range forcast is for some warm weather towards the end of May
Not saying it wont rain though
Not saying it wont rain though
- Wed May 05, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2021
- Replies: 637
- Views: 69427
Re: HT550 2021
Think there are a few more route changes, coffin road and postmans path out i believe. Never ridden any of that so dont have anything to base the new changes on. Not sure about the bothies this year. Don't believe they will be open.
- Tue May 04, 2021 2:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cheap dehydrated dried meals
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2635
Re: Cheap dehydrated dried meals
Adds these items to Mrs shopping list
Cheers guys
Cheers guys
- Tue May 04, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Deeside trail
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1431
Re: Deeside trail
I've done the first part of the route from Banchory to Braemar, camped at spital of glen muick (near the toilets) just off route. My mate I was with gave up at braemar so we used the Deeside trail to make quick progress back to the car. It runs from Ballater to Aberdeen so is good for a quick bail o...
- Sun May 02, 2021 9:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cheap dehydrated dried meals
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2635
Cheap dehydrated dried meals
Was in Tiso today looking at the freeze dried meals. My god they are some price! one of the new range was a tenner a meal :shock: Does anyone make their own? what do you use. there must be a suitable bag available that can take the boiling water and then just add rice, noodles etc. just looking for ...