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- Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: good snow cover in the Cairngorms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1894
Re: good snow cover in the Cairngorms
I wish I lived in Scotland
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2012 Bivvy* a month challenge
- Replies: 122
- Views: 22127
Re: 2012 Bivvy* a month challenge
Excellent, I like that
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4954
- Views: 1264786
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
ooh good find. I know where I'm going at lunch time!
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:15 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2012 Bivvy* a month challenge
- Replies: 122
- Views: 22127
Re: 2012 Bivvy* a month challenge
cool picture! Got a bigger one?
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: El-an Back ... Entry closed and GR sent.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15862
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Nice one Tony :D
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Frameset for BikePacking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2138
Re: Frameset for BikePacking
Oh I missed the bit where you're new to bike packing. I'd definitely want to get out there and do it for a while first so you get a feel for your own priorities.
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Frameset for BikePacking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2138
Re: Frameset for BikePacking
I did exactly this, but based the frame on a combination of the Singular Pegasus and Swift geometry that I'd ridden a lot, taking the bits from each that worked for me. I would definitely echo Kevin's suggestion about the top tube...I had mine raised by an inch or so (the TT/ST junction) and even a ...
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What big trip for 2013?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3281
Re: What big trip for 2013?
Also entered for the Highland Trail race in Scotlandshire I so much wanted to do this but it falls on the same weekend as the WRT :cry: Yeah I'm gutted I'll be missing the WRT :-( We talking about the same c2c? Whitehaven to Newcastle/Sunderland is crap but I thought the St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay ...
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:32 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What big trip for 2013?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3281
Re: What big trip for 2013?
I heard the same thing from a mate who rode it a few years ago, which is one of the reasons I opted to do the Highlands c2c instead this year!
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What big trip for 2013?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3281
Re: What big trip for 2013?
I researched that coast to coast route last year & have a GPX if you ever decide to go ahead with it
Not really a "big" trip, but I've signed up for the Highland Trail in May.
Not really a "big" trip, but I've signed up for the Highland Trail in May.
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: El-an Back ... Entry closed and GR sent.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15862
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
ok well let us know if/when you think it's a runner as we're quite liking the idea of a b&b on the Friday night, along with a full Welsh brekkie
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: El-an Back ... Entry closed and GR sent.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15862
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: El-an Back ... Entry closed and GR sent.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15862
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
How many more do you need Stuart? I think I've recruited another two poor lost souls. They've done the WRT twice, you'd think they'd know better.
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: El-an Back ... Entry closed and GR sent.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15862
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Well I've paid up now. I'll see if I can rope in any of my local chums. What's not to like about riding & sleeping rough in Wales in January?
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:49 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: El-an Back ... Entry closed and GR sent.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 15862
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Pretty sure I can get the weekend off for this. Glad I bought those Glacier Gloves...!
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Atlas mountains....?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1863
Re: Atlas mountains....?
A friend of mine has ridden there for a week (guided, but point to point) and he reckons it's the best riding he's ever done. Definitely on my bucket list.
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2012 Bivvy* a month challenge
- Replies: 122
- Views: 22127
Re: 2012 Bivvy* a month challenge
FF, that sounds like it requires a more detailed trip report
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is it always about the bike?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1682
Re: Is it always about the bike?
Same as Ian, I'd love to get into lots of other things, including hiking, but I just don't have the time if I want to cycle relatively "seriously". I can see myself hiking more when I'm (a lot!) older :D
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Outdoor Fitness mag.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1383
Re: Outdoor Fitness mag.
Found it :D . Interesting article, along with the (albeit a bit dated) account of the Tour Divide. There's even a roadie singlespeed training guide in there, so all in all quite a worthwhile read. I like the way they say that east-west has more descending than climbing on the TCW. Well yes, but 15,1...
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:36 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Outdoor Fitness mag.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1383
Re: Outdoor Fitness mag.
Umm, do i? how bizarre. I guess that means I'll have to pick up a copy in Oxford today...Pedalhead even gets a mention in there
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 'Low carb' diet
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5680
Re: 'Low carb' diet
9 bars are vaguely exciting for riding, though loaded with sugar Ian so not actually low carb ;) After much trial & error, I've decided that Snickers bars are the best riding snacks for me. I just can't maintain the low carb thing when doing longer rides. 133 miles & 4 snickers last Sunday, ...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:19 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter Miles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2924
Re: Winter Miles
Most of my riding is solo & often on the roads at night. I can highly recommend finding some good podcasts to listen to 8-)
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:08 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If you were knocking up a tarp ...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2441
Re: If you were knocking up a tarp ...
A-frame with the option to have beak(s) would be ace. Very interested in how you're going to achieve such a versatile tarp!
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dehydrated Meals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 875
Re: Dehydrated Meals
Yep agree with FF, they're pretty tasty in my experience. My favourite so far is the pasta with lasagne sauce (big size of course :D )
http://www.mountainhouse.eu/main-meals/ ... ne-sauce-2
http://www.mountainhouse.eu/main-meals/ ... ne-sauce-2
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11458
- Views: 2003485
Re: The post man's been ...
hubba hubba, very nice Gairy!