I just went with the garmin subscription last year - might change but not looked at alternatives yet
Suspended for just now but will activate againin April before the longer summer trips

try this thread - this might give you options on the ebay link to get the shim you need

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=13440&p=165561&hili ... im#p165561

I got some shims from ebay for my exposure out front mount
The work very nicely with the front loop
Can’t remember what to put into ebay to find
Maybe a search on here as that’s how i got the info

Not a Hub bearing experience, but bottom brackets bearings I bought a Hope Stainless bottom bracket a couple of years ago Seemed expensive at the time, but Ive not touched it since fitting, whilst std Shimano I was changing twice a year I did consider ceramic at the time and thought it wasn't worth ...

i use these - look a bit strange but handy as they slip in a pocket easily

https://www.nooz-optics.com/en/2-shop

I tried tilting downward, while comfy it put more weight on my hands so had to tweak back up a little

Now Sold

Ill have to wait and see how it all goes but im sure i have a spare wolfs tooth extender knocking about , I read a couple of reviews re fitting a 50t , it seems to be ok but a few problems on some frames, you can just go with the SLX shadow plus thats on it already according to some, ill throw a po...

I shall be riding, smiling, drinking beer and generally enjoying myself

Going to have another crack at the HT (as a ITT)
That's the only thing that's really planned diary wise

This is the website that will find the cheapest split tickets - Ive not used it personally https://www.ticketysplit.co.uk/ Ive just put in a random Thursday in Jan and its quoting £45 Inverness to Birmingham New St with 1 change You can go cheaper (£40) but it would involve 3 changes and could well ...

Postie delivered some clamcleats, linelocs and some 2mm Bungee

Had the weekend fettling the new tarp guylines

Would love to but Ive a big trip towards the end of May planned - I may need some recovery time after

Maybe its the wrong time of year to be selling ?!?!

whitestone wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:09 am

Here's R J Sauer's account of his HT550 from 2016 - https://bikepacking.com/plog/highland-insomnia/ along with some stunning shots. And this ...

If you've been there you'll know to within a metre or two of where he was standing.

Just reread - that is indeed a special moment at that point

Richpips wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:25 pm

Reactivated my inreach today.

7am this Sunday is the plan.

For the dotwatchers the link below.

http://trackleaders.com/highlandwinter19

That's Funny … no one else is on the tracker might encourage other lunatics

K1100T wrote: The new plan is to start going longer next year and start BAM too. The Icknield Way I can link it with The Peddars Way and The Ridgeway to get a bit more distance.

I'd happily do this with you - ive done the ridgeway but always thought of linking these up to make longer

That's sub standard to hear - Hope they get the scrotebags

ha ha I was got by the grammer policy - I had used the word S HIT

For Sale - This has been seldom ridden in the last couple of years, and need to make some space in the garage Singular Swift Blue (Med) QR 29er Cranks: XT (2x10s) 170mm Brakes Hope Tech X2's, 180mm shimano discs Thomson Seatpost and Stem Jones Loops with Ergon grips Front Wheel built with SP Dyno Hu...

Just after moving here, we heard rumours of a scheme that Rasquera had come up with to improve the local economy. They approved plans to lease land for cannabis production for a society based in Barcelona, not for sale as this is illegal. It even made the UK papers. https://www.theguardian.com/worl...

Postie brought some spare valves for the leaky kitchen sink
Guess that's my Friday night sorted - Replacing them is the easy bit but without working isolating valves it becomes a little more involved

If you've ever seen the film Cliffhanger then it's based on a true story of a light plane crashing in the High Sierra that just happened to be carrying a cargo of illicit drugs. Local climbers found it and (allegedly) became rather wealthy on the proceeds :wink: Edit: If you haven't seen the film, ...

Presents you buy yourself are always the best

I love how the Word 'Barse' has now reached universal use in this forum

Good photos - that's cheered me up today

htrider wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:42 pm

"other bothy" comment

I was thinking this meant Lochivraon