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- Mon Dec 16, 2019 2:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to insert pictures
- Replies: 249
- Views: 157283
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter boots
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6462
Re: Winter boots
I have a pretty beaten up pair of Gaerne boots. I've found the boot itself isn't as important as the additions I use to make them work. I wear the boots with a decent sock and I have neoprene collars, think the bottoms cut off the legs of a wetsuit that stop water entering from the top. I can ride f...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:24 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Favourite bike of 'all time'?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17810
Re: Favourite bike of 'all time'?
It's a great question this... I thought it'd be easy to answer but it isn't, the more I think the more bikes come to mind and as you say, the bike starts to drift into the background and the memories fill the foreground. Ok, so I'm not going back to the day... that way lies a few shockers but great ...
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hot and bothered
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4919
Re: Hot and bothered
I sweat freely but function poorly in the heat. My guess would be a drop off of around 30% if it's hot and humid. When the sun drops and the temperature dips below 20 degrees I feel great, Duracell bunny good. Tried fluids, electrolytes etc but just staying hydrated and controlling my effort seems t...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Carbon vs alloy wheels. Worth it?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4152
Re: Carbon vs alloy wheels. Worth it?
It's rare I have a different stand point to Alpinum but in this I do. Having cracked 3 carbon rims in one year I went back to alloy. I found carbon rim damage meant I could not continue to ride whereas I have not experienced a catastrophic alloy rim failure some many years. As with all things biking...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: strava. yay or nay?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 10050
Re: strava. yay or nay?
Strava is a tool.
I think it is a useful one and I enjoy using it.
I think it is a useful one and I enjoy using it.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If you were offered sponsorship...
- Replies: 64
- Views: 13092
Re: If you were offered sponsorship...
If I didn't take an offer like that I'd want someone to take me outside and beat me to death...
Say half the money.... same as above.
Say half the money.... same as above.
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New 'boo. Underway.
- Replies: 54
- Views: 13424
Re: New 'boo.
Yep... A little more subtle and I'm known for being subtle.
A charcoal jobbie for me I think.
A charcoal jobbie for me I think.
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Liners
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3618
Re: Tyre Liners
Not tried the Tannus yet but I have been using inserts for many years. It is a gravity bias thing really. I ripped a rear in North Wales during an Enduro, rode the remaining 6 miles on the insert (Cushcore). Last week I shredded a front a 3rd of the way down the Aosta Freeride and still overtook peo...
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: My rim keeps blowing
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4421
Re: My rim keeps blowing
Actually.... it might be you thst is yhe common factor.
What are you using to get the tyres onto the rim?
Once s tyre has blown off once it's done... sorry to say.
What are you using to get the tyres onto the rim?
Once s tyre has blown off once it's done... sorry to say.
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: My rim keeps blowing
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4421
Re: My rim keeps blowing
Sounds like your rim is the common factor.
I've run various tyres on Arch Mk3 with no problems.
Bin the rim.
I've run various tyres on Arch Mk3 with no problems.
Bin the rim.
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 270175
Re: What you done t' your bike today
Going slightly against the grain.... Stuck a Vorsprung Smashpot coil conversion in the Lyrik and mounted a boat anchor Fox DHX5 coil on the rear, using a Bikeyoke 6.1. I then threw it in the back of a mates van and waved it off to the Alps where I'll meet it on Sunday.... damn I'm looking forward to...
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:23 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A bit of bivvy related input required.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6943
Re: A bit of bivvy related input required.
With my combination of slippery, crinckly and slidey sleeping kit, I don't think I've ever woken up where I went to sleep.
I love Sean's magnet idea, though the mesh has never bothered me.
If you make the double bagger purely from mesh I'd be tempted as an around camp anti aircraft device.
I love Sean's magnet idea, though the mesh has never bothered me.
If you make the double bagger purely from mesh I'd be tempted as an around camp anti aircraft device.
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:52 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: My first multi day bike packing trip
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15132
Re: My first multi day bike packing trip
Brilliant, great attitude and lots of smiles.
I'm inspired, it's just a pity my bike packing gear is currently.... erm, packed... in a box in a lock up.
I'm inspired, it's just a pity my bike packing gear is currently.... erm, packed... in a box in a lock up.
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 entries tomorrow.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 12362
Re: BB200 entries tomorrow.
Go on then....
- Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:52 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Three Lions Tour: June Chilterns beerpacking
- Replies: 69
- Views: 18879
Re: Three Lions Tour: June Chilterns beerpacking
Hyde Park Bivvy?
Enlighten me please.
Should be back out and about by mid August... time to put some fresh scabs on my Harris!
Enlighten me please.
Should be back out and about by mid August... time to put some fresh scabs on my Harris!
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:27 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Three Lions Tour: June Chilterns beerpacking
- Replies: 69
- Views: 18879
Re: Three Lions Tour: June Chilterns beerpacking
Hello you crazy diamonds...
I've been a little over busy so have only just seen that this was happening.
Looks like you had a great time, I'll be paying more attention from now on so will hopefully catch up at some point.
I've been a little over busy so have only just seen that this was happening.
Looks like you had a great time, I'll be paying more attention from now on so will hopefully catch up at some point.
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Castle Quest ITT, Sussex
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7150
Re: Castle Quest ITT, Sussex
I often find myself wondering where to go with my bags on.
I'll look forward to this happening, probably not as a whole but a couple of over nighters.
Great job.
I'll look forward to this happening, probably not as a whole but a couple of over nighters.
Great job.
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is a Signal Ti preposterous for long trips?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4380
Re: Is a Signal Ti preposterous for long trips?
I had a good go on the Signal Ti when trying to decide which HT to go for. If I was to have one bike for everything it would be the Signal. It felt spot on fit wise, loved the geo for the more full on side of things and it rolled/covered ground with ease. The space for big 29'' rubber gives great op...
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:45 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Trans Cambrian Way?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 19027
Re: Trans Cambrian Way?
I set off on the 28th May last year. I wanted to get off the first train into Knighton from Shrewsbury and then return to Shrewsbury on the last train out of Dovey Junction that evening. 04.49 Shrewsbury arrives 05.37 Knighton. Ride the TCW arrive at Dovey Junction to catch 19.59 to Shrewsbury. That...
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dirty Reiver advice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2010
Re: Dirty Reiver advice
Thanks all.... sounds pretty much what I was expecting. The thinning process at the start should be helpful for not going off too fast. Good point about the feed station, I'll have a stem cell full of my special trail mix that can normally see me through about 60 miles or so. My mate is a sensible g...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dirty Reiver advice
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2010
Dirty Reiver advice
I got talked into entering this event a few months back by a mate.... not really my bag but the reason for entering was to go and have my yearly catch up with said mate. As it goes I have been working every day for some 38 days so far and will be working every one until the event (starting a busines...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:31 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: RTTS
- Replies: 61
- Views: 14487
Re: RTTS
OMG I might actually be able to make this one.... Come on Reg, I rely on your double glasses set up to make me feel normal*!
*I do this indoors, not yet gone pubic though :-D
*I do this indoors, not yet gone pubic though :-D
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The money no object thread
- Replies: 79
- Views: 11460
Re: The money no object thread
I've spent a lot of time, effort and money getting the bikes I have to a point I'm happy. That said I am eyeing further changes to the suspension of the Enduro. Why, because it's an integral part of the appeal, I love trying things, gauging the changes and trying to work out the compromises. As Reg ...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How to insert pictures
- Replies: 249
- Views: 157283
Re: How to insert pictures
How'd I get that there ^
I give up... finally get a picture up and the quality is poor... then I can't find how I did it!!! Think I'll stick to riding my bike.
Was going to stick a few pics up and do a mini review but lost the will now.
Actually, super mini review.... the bike is mint.
I give up... finally get a picture up and the quality is poor... then I can't find how I did it!!! Think I'll stick to riding my bike.
Was going to stick a few pics up and do a mini review but lost the will now.
Actually, super mini review.... the bike is mint.