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by Mart
Mon May 17, 2021 10:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 70632

Re: HT550 2021

I’m travelling up Friday - should be there around tea time :-bd I’m stoping at ‘‘By the way’
My ‘Coors’ van will be hard to miss, if you see me and I don’t know you, please come and say hello
by Mart
Sun May 16, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ti seatpost ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1865

Re: Ti seatpost ?

Yes I’ve a Kent Eriksen ti post that I got from Dr Jon.... and it’s lovely
Would recommend :-bd
by Mart
Fri May 14, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Cannock area 19/6
Replies: 65
Views: 14822

Re: Cannock area 19/6

Going to see how I’m feeling after I get back from Scotland
Last time I was very fatigued, and not fit for anything
by Mart
Fri May 14, 2021 8:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 70632

Re: HT550 2021

Ok so so I just logged in for a while and great to read some of the entries I have to say I’m very nervous and getting stressed I’ve not really done a big ‘race’ before and I’m bricking it. But looking forward to seeing everyone Comfortable with the route and what to expect but for me there are a co...
by Mart
Mon May 10, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: MLD cuben Duomid
Replies: 9
Views: 934

Re: MLD cuben Duomid

can i up the bid to

3 shiny washers, a champion conker (a 75er) and a match box full of belly button fluff
by Mart
Sat May 01, 2021 7:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Linking to Trackleaders
Replies: 1
Views: 332

Re: Linking to Trackleaders

Problem solved - Happy Daze :-bd

Apparently if you use a Garmin inReach then track leaders have to alter their settings as the feed is in Europe and not the US

I was going to delete the thread but thought this info might help someone in the future
by Mart
Sat May 01, 2021 6:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Super Boost.
Replies: 35
Views: 2503

Re: Super Boost.

my Salsa Spearfish is Superboost
it’s a far better bike than i am rider
(and please no cheeky comments of ..... That wouldn’t be hard :lol: )
by Mart
Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Linking to Trackleaders
Replies: 1
Views: 332

Linking to Trackleaders

OK i admit defeat ..... I need help Trying to link my Garmin inReach to Trackleaders. Somethings not connecting my tracking feed through OK so my Garmin feed is ‘Public’ and have ticked all sharing permissions Trackleaders have confirmed my feed address is correct Somethings missing and I don’t know...
by Mart
Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Borah bivy or mesh inner for a Gatewood.
Replies: 35
Views: 4099

Re: Borah bivy or mesh inner for a Gatewood.

Landslide wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:28 pm Same here. You can even avoid AliExpress *and* make Borderer happy by ordering one from Joe's shop of bikepacking wonders:
https://www.weirdosonbikes.com/product/tyvek-bivvy-bag/
Wish I’d looked there first - would have happily bought local :-bd
by Mart
Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hi Burty in Cannock Chase
Replies: 12
Views: 1676

Re: Hi Burty in Cannock Chase

middleagedmadness wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:00 pm Think we need to get hold of gramps and have a bit of a local night out
Count me in :-bd
by Mart
Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Borah bivy or mesh inner for a Gatewood.
Replies: 35
Views: 4099

Re: Borah bivy or mesh inner for a Gatewood.

I use a Tyvek bivi bag - just as light a borah but more waterproof and breathable at the same time

Get mine on Aliexpress for about £25 :-bd
Got myself a spare but not managed to destroy the first one yet
by Mart
Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hi Burty in Cannock Chase
Replies: 12
Views: 1676

Re: Hi Burty in Cannock Chase

Now that would have scared him :lol: Not sorry Paramart :-P
Although the same name I’m not a grandad so defo not me :lol:

Surprised Burty hasn’t scared you off already
by Mart
Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Help - 34t chainring
Replies: 10
Views: 1009

Re: Help - 34t chainring

8 & 9 speed - need 10 speed

Anyone know if it’s possible to use these?
I have it in my head that 10speed would need slightly thinner
by Mart
Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Help - 34t chainring
Replies: 10
Views: 1009

Re: Help - 34t chainring

https://www.mountainbikecomponents.co.uk/product/104bcd-4-arm-middle-slickshift-88id-9-10-speed-shimano-hollow-tech/ How bout this? More colours/sizes available. Wrong bcd - these are for 88mm not 104mm EDIT - take that back - it does say 104bcd. I’ve had BETD stuff before - tried their One Key rin...
by Mart
Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Help - 34t chainring
Replies: 10
Views: 1009

Re: Help - 34t chainring

Good find but says it’s for 8 & 9 speed. Need 10sp :((
by Mart
Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you reading now?
Replies: 404
Views: 50658

Re: What are you reading now?

Just starting High Endeavours about Scottish climber Robin Smith
I’ve done a few of his routes and It’s a story I’ve wanted to read for ages but never got round to it
by Mart
Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Help - 34t chainring
Replies: 10
Views: 1009

Help - 34t chainring

I’m looking for a 104bcd 34t chainring for a Shimano 2x10 (so not narrow/wide).
Any make would do. Anyone got any in shed or sources where I could buy

I though it would be so easy to find. :shock: but my google skills are failing me
by Mart
Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Suggest a posh 8L welded drybag?
Replies: 26
Views: 3000

Re: Suggest a posh 8L welded drybag?

Ortlieb do some - very sturdy, and very waterproof
AnD come in loads of sizes

https://www.ortlieb.com/uk_en/dry-bag-pd350+K4352
by Mart
Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tips and tricks for a cold night
Replies: 31
Views: 3736

Re: Tips and tricks for a cold night

A bottle filled with warm water and put into a sock makes a great hot water bottle
by Mart
Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:39 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sonder Transmitter Carbon: How strong is it again!
Replies: 45
Views: 3629

Re: Sonder Transmitter Carbon: How strong is it again!

Hi Shaf most interesting and great to see and quite reassuring for any good quality carbon frame owner :-bd Did you have any wear points from rubbage (like cables) at all I would be interested to see what he integrity is like around those sort of points I don’t have any rub points yet, but I guess i...
by Mart
Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Folding bowls
Replies: 14
Views: 1515

Re: Folding bowls

OK so it might be a collapable dog bowl but would this work for you?

https://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets ... owl-medium

Edit - just read the other thread entries and same as above
by Mart
Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Has anyone ever ridden owt with 36" wheels?
Replies: 17
Views: 1583

Re: Has anyone ever ridden owt with 36" wheels?

good for riding up flights of stairs :-bd

https://youtu.be/fYt6IqaHk_Q

if you put 36er into youtube then loads comes up
by Mart
Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Please can we talk briefly about pizzas & racks..
Replies: 45
Views: 4206

Re: Please can we talk briefly about pizzas & racks..

Me, I reckon I'd just place my pizza at an angle. Wouldn't need much - certainly not enough to provoke 'topping slide'. what would be the angle where the topping would slip? many variable factors ..... - quantity and viscosity of tomato sauce - rugosity of pizza dough - quantity and type of topping...
by Mart
Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS : Exposure Diablo SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 343

FS : Exposure Diablo SOLD

as per title - perfect working order totally Unscratched (taped when new) Black This is the Mk8 with 1400lm output, battery holds good power comes with exposure charger and USB charge cable £90 Light features detailed here https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/accessories/lights/exposure-diablo-mk8-fron...
by Mart
Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS : Satmap Active12 GPS SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 451

Re: FS : Satmap Active12 GPS

SOLD