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- Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter Gloves
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7098
Re: Winter Gloves
Oh yeah - and the Aldi thinsulate lobster mitts are very warm and cost next to nothing if you can find a pair in stock..
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter Gloves
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7098
Re: Winter Gloves
I'll stick in a vote for pogies - they'll keep your hands warm & dry in most conditions. Just wear a pair of full finger summer gloves underneath.
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:08 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Serious Assault
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6223
Re: Serious Assault
You know where he lives now. I won't give you my answer.... Definitely tempting, but wouldn't be worth it :smile: My main aim now in pursuing this is to try and make him understand that his behaviour after the initial incident was completely unacceptable - so it's less likely for it to happen to so...
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Veloviewer map - explorer tiles
- Replies: 794
- Views: 145159
Re: Veloviewer map - explorer tiles
I've been slowly building up my max square over the last 2-3 years, my starting point was 8x8 I think, but with huge amounts already filled in, so it was fairly easy at first to grow this quickly. For a while now I've been stuck on 24x24 - slowly filling in the blanks (playing the long game) and thi...
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:32 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Serious Assault
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6223
Serious Assault
Cycling through Middlewich on the gravel/road bike - looking to raise my VeloViewer Max Square count. Ended up in a situation where a car was reversing and encroaching towards me, and I was about to get squashed. I shouted and slapped the rear windscreen firmly, and the car stopped. Driver gets out ...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Paramo Quito jacket and other clothes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2694
Re: Paramo Quito jacket and other clothes
Hi Al,
I'll take a punt on the Paramo for £40
Will PM you tomorrow.
Cheers,
Pete
I'll take a punt on the Paramo for £40
Will PM you tomorrow.
Cheers,
Pete
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:22 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB calendar - any interest.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5232
Re: BB calendar - any interest.
Yes please Stu, I'd buy one.
- Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Good Luck BBers
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11577
Re: Good Luck BBers
I assume that at least one of those riders was disqualified? This comment makes me nervous. Under normal circumstances this would be outside assistance, but at that moment it's just looking out for our fellow rider. This is what makes bikepacking great! Those river crossing were big challenges and ...
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:54 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Roll call: who’s going to the star Friday night?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8759
Re: Roll call: who’s going to the star Friday night?
After excessive weather-related deliberation, we'll see you in the pub.
A (small) part of me is looking forward to a proper adventure tomorrow.
A (small) part of me is looking forward to a proper adventure tomorrow.
- Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 planning
- Replies: 164
- Views: 24975
Re: BB200 planning
That's OK - I'm in credit from last years BB220
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wildcat, Findra, Patagonia, Oakley clearout
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1833
Re: Wildcat, Findra, Patagonia, Oakley clearout
Yes pls for the Ocelot.
PM incoming.
PM incoming.
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:53 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Deeside Trail ground conditions / bivi spot ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2748
Re: Deeside Trail ground conditions / bivi spot ?
Thanks all for the replies & info.
Especially Reg for the close-up of the midge
Especially Reg for the close-up of the midge
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What full sus 29er for everything?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3428
Re: What full sus 29er for everything?
My 2015 Giant Anthem X 29er has got me round several big rides in style, and a quick google shows a recent model at or near your price bracket: https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/giant_anthem_29er_1_mountain_bike_2018_medium_ex_display-ID_74210 https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s154p9224/GIANT-ANTHEM-29er...
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:40 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Deeside Trail ground conditions / bivi spot ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2748
Re: Deeside Trail ground conditions / bivi spot ?
Thanks - that's good to know
Anyone know of any quiet bivi spots at or south of the start (Banchory) ?
We're driving up from the south.
Anyone know of any quiet bivi spots at or south of the start (Banchory) ?
We're driving up from the south.
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:25 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Deeside Trail ground conditions / bivi spot ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2748
Deeside Trail ground conditions / bivi spot ?
Hi,
I'm contemplating the https://deesidetrail.com/route/ this weekend - does anyone have an insight on the current ground conditions in the Cairngorms sections ?
If it's gonna be a boggy mess, then I might propose that we go for the Capital Trail instead
Cheers,
Pete
I'm contemplating the https://deesidetrail.com/route/ this weekend - does anyone have an insight on the current ground conditions in the Cairngorms sections ?
If it's gonna be a boggy mess, then I might propose that we go for the Capital Trail instead
Cheers,
Pete
- Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:24 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Exposure joystick Sold
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1201
Re: Exposure joystick MK12 £80
Yes pls. Trying to PM you, but the site is a little flaky currently...
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:48 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Bivy Bag & Quilt SOLD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1643
Re: Quilt & Bivy Bag
2nd dibs on the Bivi bag please.
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 entry
- Replies: 93
- Views: 18057
Re: BB200 entry
... Wheel your bike through whilst hoping from stone to stone, or just wade through, with the bike up stream of you. Upstream ? I guess that depends on the water level. I've always had the bike downstream, on the basis that if the current takes the bike I have the option to just let go. If the bike...
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:32 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: My Borders 220 Group Start.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1497
Re: My Borders 220 Group Start.
Nice write up Ray !
We had no idea we were so close to you on Sunday night
We had no idea we were so close to you on Sunday night
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: My Borders 350 2018
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3203
Re: My Borders 350 2018
Considering this route myself next week whilst it's dry then maybe follow up with the capital trail. A 2 in 1 kinda ride. Where's best to leave a car for the duration? https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.6410155,-3.1779997,3a,75y,340.8h,80.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-CQW3j4ze3S9Es9HUsz_yg!2e0!7i13312!8i...
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:36 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: My Borders 350 2018
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3203
My Borders 350 2018
I've finished the write-up of my recent jaunt around the hills and bothies of the Scottish Borders.
Hope you enjoy it
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13pY ... sp=sharing
Hope you enjoy it
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13pY ... sp=sharing
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:40 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Borders 350/220 spot track links.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11889
Re: Borders 350/220 spot track links.
Hi Ray, Yup, as per FB, the three of us crossed the finish line in unison a little before 10pm Tuesday. After sharing pretty much the entire ride, it seemed like the right way to finish. Riding together was not intended, but our pace was very similar and that's just how it worked out. Route was awes...
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 entry
- Replies: 93
- Views: 18057
Re: BB200 entry
More Welsh type 2 fun for me again
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Short travel full sus
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6064
Re: Short travel full sus
Anyone use a short travel full sus for normal riding/bikepacking ? I've used a Giant Anthem 29er for general riding, and for several bikepacking trips (Lakes 200, Cairngorms loop, HT550), and I really rate it. Heavier than an equivalent hardtail (of course), and more to go wrong / maintain which is...
- Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Spot trackers can you borrow one off a friend....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2314
Re: Spot trackers can you borrow one off a friend....
Yup, mine is up for grabs for the HT550, and I'm liking the whisky idea. PM me and we'll sort something out.