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- Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wiggle goes into administration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3311
Re: Wiggle goes into administration
Very sad to hear about both. Wiggle (and CRC before they were bought) were the source of a huge amount of my cycling "stuff" since I started back in the 1990s. My kids have had Isla bikes all the way through and many have gone on to mates kids. I was a convert to them after the first balan...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5211
Re: Baselayer recommendations?
In true forum style of doing / recommending the complete opposite when Sportspursuit ran a discount for IsoBaa last night I picked up a couple of their thin (150 gsm) T shirts for not much more than one of an equivalent or full-price brand. I like their socks so hope the T's will be similarly nice :...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5211
Re: Baselayer recommendations?
Huge Brynje fan here. I have both the short and long sleeve super thermo varieties. I sometimes wear two baselayers with the Brynje underneath, particularly if I know it's going to be wet I think I'd combust / dry out to the shrivelled-scrotum level Stu mentioned elsewhere with 2 baselayers :shock:
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5211
Re: Baselayer recommendations?
Fairpoints and you're clearly keen / it's a thing that works for you (and others from feedback elsewhere). If it were just for biking maybe (though the prices are a bit spicey) but I use stuff for biking (less so than I ever used to), walking, climbing, packrafting etc etc and (not least) sitting on...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:37 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5211
Re: Baselayer recommendations?
Thanks all, there's some useful suggestions in there, much appreciated. Even from some of them I can tell stuff that I probably don't want to try (Craft for example, I don't feel the cold so much) :cool: The Patagonia, Helly and Decathalon stuff (even though the latter is full merino) look like pote...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof jacket recommendations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1012
Re: Waterproof jacket recommendations
Outdry. I kill regular hardshells and DWR treatments so, for all Outdry's "faults", it's the best thing for me ![Cool :cool:](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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- Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14374
Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.
Can I get a sticker "Bloody hell my navel's fascinating" please Stu?
P&L, just pulling legs
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P&L, just pulling legs
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- Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TPU 20ish litre drybags
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1826
Re: TPU 20ish litre drybags
I have some PX bags if you want them? Red and orange (one of each). Can't remember volume but say if of interest and will confirm.
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TPU 20ish litre drybags
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1826
Re: TPU 20ish litre drybags
Not sure about exact material weights but Lomo and Overboard certainly do heavier weight versions.
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Baselayer recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5211
Baselayer recommendations?
My Howies merino stuff is starting to develop holes and wear very thin in places. My BAM stuff is OK but bit heavy / bulky so I'm thinking of a new layer or two. I run hot and sweat like a beast. They don't need to be bike specific (in truth I'd rather they weren't) so those a little more toward the...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What makes the black dashed line - rideable?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1525
Re: What makes the black dashed line - rideable?
If you want the legal status consult the Definitive RoW Map and Schedule that should be held and maintained by the local authority. Usually available on line and/or through the RoW "team" (might not be called that in different Authorities). There are probably lots of nuances and provisos b...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - a few thoughts.
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14374
Re: BB200 - a few thoughts.
How can a "challenge" event be "inclusive" for all abilities? Surely the whole point is for it to be hard and by it's nature too hard for some. That's no criticism of those who can't or don't (I'm in both categories) but it doesn't make it un-inclusive.
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping on it
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2847
Re: Sleeping on it
Interesting how Stu kinda rates his SD higher than his Cumulus quilt(s). They're much cheaper too. Wonder if they come in lower than 20F There were only two models - 20 or 35 degree (NB: Fahrenheit), IIRC. I've not kept up with prices but I didn't think they were particularly cheap. Admittedly sinc...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sleeping on it
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2847
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ham Curious
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2743
Re: Ham Curious
You can, though whether it stays in place is anyone's guess. My only experience is with a bridge style which is rather different to a gathered end. One other trick is to only partly inflate the mat so it conforms to the sleeper a bit more and is more likely to stay put. Hammocks also tend to cause c...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ham Curious
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2743
Re: Ham Curious
All of what Bob said is good. In case you're a visual learner and with due credit to the Ultimate Hang and its author ( https://theultimatehang.com/2012/05/01/the-truth-about-hammock-camping-claim-2-hammocks-are-comfortable/ ) https://i0.wp.com/theultimatehang.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/04/...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Paracord Supplier
- Replies: 2
- Views: 520
Re: Paracord Supplier
I've bought various diameters at different times from Amazon (yah-boo-sucks) and it's all been fine.
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ham Curious
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2743
Re: Ham Curious
Looking at the link it seems to come with some webbing / tape straps so you're probably golden.
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ham Curious
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2743
Re: Ham Curious
You may know this but if not please make sure you use straps that will spread the load on a tree trunk. Commonly referred to as "tree straps", literally what it says on the tin :lol: The combo of a bodyweighted hammock and the narrow, high strength suspension lines can damage (through comp...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ham Curious
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2743
Re: Ham Curious
Almost everything you could wish to know: https://theultimatehang.com/ His book is great and the following "Hammocks 101" page is effectively a FAQ: https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-camping-101/ I really like them but they are no simpler and usually a bit bulkier and weightier than a si...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike musings sonder camino vs colibri vs onone freeranger
- Replies: 6
- Views: 674
Re: Bike musings sonder camino vs colibri vs onone freeranger
I had a Camino and found the toe-overlap unbearable. Plenty of other people manage fine so maybe it was me and my set-up, though I didn't have the issue on either a Singular Gryphon or ... .. the Titus Goldrush I replaced in with. I fell lucky with PX pricing and offers but at the time got the Titus...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 1138
- Views: 210262
Re: What are you listening to now?
I was chatting on Whatsapp with a mate about them and autocorrect changed them to the "Courgetes" everytime
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- Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 1138
- Views: 210262
Re: What are you listening to now?
Listened to the Jumbo Chords, Nervous Twitch and the Fantastic Courettes last night (live).
Worth every penny![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
Worth every penny
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- Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How is it .....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2402
Re: How is it .....
:from his armchair:
Jeepers those cranks are FUGLY
:from his armchair:
Jeepers those cranks are FUGLY
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- Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cycling UK Campaign re: Thirlmere
- Replies: 3
- Views: 702