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- Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:19 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Taking a knife to a gunfight.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5615
Re: Taking a knife to a gunfight.
Horses for courses comes to mind. Think the Salsa Cutthroat blurs these lines really well but I think that's advertised as a drop bar mountain bike. I can smash out a gravel/road route really comfortably on it but when it gets more mountain bikey it's still capable. If I was getting one bike to do i...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:16 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: NorthPeak100 or Peaks200 winter attempt anyone??
- Replies: 12
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Re: NorthPeak100 or Peaks200 winter attempt anyone??
Problem with the Peaks 200 in winter is the white peak limestone - slippy as.
And Cut gate would be a bogfest.
And Cut gate would be a bogfest.
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Your top 3 ITT tips.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4175
Re: Your top 3 ITT tips.
Eat, drink and be merry!
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:06 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: fs, front & rear mudhugger set
- Replies: 2
- Views: 382
Re: fs, front & rear mudhugger set
Could I have these please Ton?
Thanks Karl
Thanks Karl
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone use an eTrex Touch.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 854
Re: Anyone use an eTrex Touch.
I have the etrex touch 35 and can't fault it. Feels like a bigger clearer version of the Dakota which I was happy with. Simple no fancy bits gps.
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Update on Trespass Bill - help needed!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3073
Re: Update on Trespass Bill - help needed!
Done. It's really hard to give a clear line in the sand on what would be allowed. Seeing the mess left in the summer around here of wanna be campers it easy to see how the trespass bill has come about without really understanding what the problems are. Whats interesting to see is that campervans hav...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Always fancied a Cumulus quilt, just struck me that ...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3490
Re: Always fancied a Cumulus quilt, just struck me that ...
I have the 150 and 250. 250 for 2-3 season comfort. 150 for racing and wanting to suffering "summer" conditions in Scotland. I use them in winter with a Vango Force 10 Catalyst 250 Down Sleeping Bag. If I was buying just 1 quilt I'd buy the 250.
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: ever get proper fecked off with bikes ?
- Replies: 17
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Re: ever get proper fecked off with bikes ?
Tony, the bike allows us to get away from the crap in the world, to recover and re-energise. The bikes' probably feeling a bit low and in need of a pick me up. Buy it some nice new presents and in return it'll pick you up and take you on an adventure as a reward for being a caring owner.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: West Highland Way record
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4586
Re: West Highland Way record
Let's start by congratulating a outstanding time. Really incredible. But cut the cr*p, the WHW isn't the most difficult route, most of it is ridable (apart from Loch Lomond and up the Devils). The achievement is in the time not the terrain. Too much marketing bull in that video. Think I'm a bit grum...
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The 'pop up' T shirt shop.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4003
Re: The 'pop up' T shirt shop.
I'd like another blue bearbones t-shirt with the shaded tree landscape and a little tent in the foreground as I wear if far too often and it's wearing out. Mine and Cat's favourite T-shirt. Or some slogan reminding people that the west highland way isn't the hardest, gnarliest route in Scotland...ju...
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Looking ahead - what are you looking forward to?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 12261
Re: Looking ahead - what are you looking forward to?
I'm looking forward to a Peaks ride with Steve...I'd better start training. Other than that I've used the lock down time away to resurrect my long suffering race car so we should be racing on 5th Dec :-bd https://i.imgur.com/XxTmjyj.jpg Actual biking events I'm looking forward to are if Covid allows...
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike stand recommendation
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2807
Re: Bike stand recommendation
What goes around comes around....one of these on each bike :-bd :lol: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cutogain-Adjustable-Bicycle-Mountain-Kickstand/dp/B07H97TRGJ/ref=asc_df_B07H97TRGJ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=427909170859&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7047858847249083907&hvp...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:49 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69879
Re: BB200 2020
Just to confirm I've entered
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69879
Re: BB200 2020
Lay in my bivy bag and seeing Sean's comments....goes off to book in straight away. Not going 3-1 down
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Mike Burrows Article
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1324
Re: Mike Burrows Article
Did anyone else read that article and found him to come over arrogant and overly confident/dismissive of other peoples abilities? Definitely doesn't come over as a modest character. Great engineer but...I'll won't go on as he's a hero to many. On a positive note he's definitely had a big impact on d...
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Viewpoint with prettiest view over The Peaks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 749
Re: Viewpoint with prettiest view over The Peaks
If you go Elles Pike I can bob you up a brew in the morning
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69879
Re: BB200 2020
Can we do both the 200 and 300? And claim both badges ?
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:19 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Great North Trail - Dotwatching Opportunity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2259
Re: Great North Trail - Dotwatching Opportunity
Sorry Dave can't make Monday....well not at the rate I'm going
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:16 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Dales Divide back on 29th August... yay (but is it still accessible!)
- Replies: 59
- Views: 10523
Re: Dales Divide back on 29th August... yay (but is it still accessible!)
Shaf don't read the paper (or any news platform) regarding COVID-19. I've had great insight into the world of media for the past 5 months and it's scary. Go to the govt website and check there. Being on the trail I'm not up-to-date but if your struggling I can find out for you. All being well I'm lo...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:35 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Great North Trail - Dotwatching Opportunity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2259
Great North Trail - Dotwatching Opportunity
Starting the Great North Trail this morning. Hoping to be at Cape Wrath end of next week. You can spot watch here:
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php ... wAll=yes
Be starting about 7.30 ish
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php ... wAll=yes
Be starting about 7.30 ish
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:45 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: NorthPeaks100 Start from where you are when you want day ride~26th -31st July
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4467
Re: NorthPeaks100 Start from where you are when you want day ride~26th -31st July
Hi Dave, I started from Dunsford Bridge. Anywhere on route is fine.
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:44 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: NorthPeaks100 ITT times
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7496
Re: NorthPeaks100 ITT times
Love it - you even put a MP (muddy puddle) key. Trying to think of others now to. Tell you what it was hard to pace such a distance. Normally it's a very long day/multi day ride but this one you could push quite a bit harder knowing it'd be over very soon. Think your on to something with these short...
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: NorthPeaks100 Start from where you are when you want day ride~26th -31st July
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4467
Re: NorthPeaks100 Start from where you are when you want day ride~26th -31st July
Sorry to report I didn't see any celebs out there today. It was a nice ride Shaf, thanks for putting it together.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Black Gore Shakedry Alternative
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3373
Re: Black Gore Shakedry Alternative
has anyone tried a Berghaus hyper 100 jacket? Is that the one Karl had on the HT550 last year? He bought a plastic poncho at Contin so draw your own conclusions. Of course it might not be the same jacket. I've given up on super-light waterproofs when I want to stay dry/warm now. I take the minimali...
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:00 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Braunton 150 website down?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2018