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by JohnClimber
Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Travers Fat Race, large
Replies: 5
Views: 1729

Re: FS: Travers Fat Race, large

Try the fat bike selling pages on Facebook if you can be bothered with the time wasters
by JohnClimber
Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT news
Replies: 6
Views: 209

Re: WRT news

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:13 pm
its going to be john isnt it
i doubt it.
Told you Stuart hates me...... :roll:
by JohnClimber
Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT news
Replies: 6
Views: 209

Re: WRT news

burty wrote: Tue Apr 15, 2025 5:42 pm :-bd and
its going to be john isnt it :lol:
I've one once, only once I tell you.......
by JohnClimber
Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Unpadded shorts for 100 miles daily.
Replies: 16
Views: 536

Re: Unpadded shorts for 100 miles daily.

A bit biased, (ref signature) but for hot temps these shorts 4 way stretch are very breathable
https://crofto.com.au/collections/shorts

You'll need a layer underneath for 7 months of winter here in the UK
by JohnClimber
Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Surly Lowside
Replies: 2
Views: 245

Re: Surly Lowside

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by JohnClimber
Sun Apr 13, 2025 6:58 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Surly Lowside
Replies: 2
Views: 245

Surly Lowside

Please don't shoot me..... I KNOW ITS NOT A BIKE PACKING BIKE, but it could be used as I did once. But you lot are cool and understand Surly and it's quality & history. One bike in one bike out, means my very little used "cool bike" could be up for sale in a week or two's time. Would a...
by JohnClimber
Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 5166
Views: 1481643

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

From the postman's been thread Get yourself on Vinted, I got a brand new with labels Columbia Outdry jacket in small which fits me perfectly for only £25 plus postage. Also you can get 20% off all (but the clearance lines) Crofto Australian MTB cycling clothing using discount code Johnc20 - Website ...
by JohnClimber
Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11614
Views: 2313378

Re: The post man's been ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54437096866_8a3f1b84f2_b.jpg A bit of everything from the range from the Australian MTB cycling clothing brand which you've never heard of (until now) Great prices, cheap shipping, ultra breathable, 4 way stretch, to be that breathable they are a bit too thin (fo...
by JohnClimber
Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11614
Views: 2313378

Re: The post man's been ...

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I knocked them down to just £25 plus postage for this brand new Columbia Outdry Titanium jacket from Vinted.
by JohnClimber
Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy birthday Stu!
Replies: 14
Views: 413

Re: Happy birthday Stu!

Missed it, I was busy.
Happy belated birthday Stuart
by JohnClimber
Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT grid references
Replies: 8
Views: 513

Re: WRT grid references

Ticking off 2 maybe even 3 GR's for our little gang this WRT :-bd
by JohnClimber
Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT grid references
Replies: 8
Views: 513

Re: WRT grid references

And of course, one is in the sea (just about able to paddle to it, a least)

Ice cream on the sea front is always a Bear Bones WRT bonus, cheers Stu and Dee :-bd
by JohnClimber
Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11614
Views: 2313378

Re: The post man's been ...

… with some AA batteries with built-in charging ports. I still need to work out if using these and a powerbank to recharge makes any more sense than carrying a pair of batteries per day for the eTrex, as ultimately you still need to carry enough 'mAh' to see you through but it certainly seems a nea...
by JohnClimber
Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: It's only 9 weeks to go
Replies: 4
Views: 868

Re: It's only 9 weeks to go

Just 5 weeks to go now
by JohnClimber
Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighter 2025 - The Year of the Fat Slob
Replies: 102
Views: 17285

Re: Fat Fighter 2025 - The Year of the Fat Slob

Just been at the hospital for tests on what's been causing me shortness of breath the last month or so... Not the worst it could be (it's not heart failure / cancer), but it's pretty catastrophic for the long term. Double pulmonary embolism (clot in both lungs). Will be on blood thinners for the re...
by JohnClimber
Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Advice on early retirement planning
Replies: 34
Views: 2049

Re: Advice on early retirement planning

ton wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:11 pm no idea where we found the time to work........... :lol:
10 months in and Yep, there is no way I could find 9 hours a day 5 days a week to do "work" any more
by JohnClimber
Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Advice on early retirement planning
Replies: 34
Views: 2049

Re: Advice on early retirement planning

Does anyone on here know someone who retired recently? You looking at me? :geek: Do it. it's bloody amazing. We have a local financial advisor who works for an investment company called St James Place, this company takes a commission on the interest as their charge to us. He put all of my pensions ...
by JohnClimber
Mon Mar 17, 2025 11:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Not a real cyclist…
Replies: 36
Views: 2366

Re: Not a real cyclist…

Every sport/hobby has a knobhead... Looks like you found yours.

It's just about riding a bike

PS, I've done Snowdon and it was rubbish, so feck them
by JohnClimber
Mon Mar 17, 2025 8:45 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Clarks Goretex Walking Shoes (size 11, wide fitting).
Replies: 2
Views: 856

Re: Clarks Goretex Walking Shoes (size 11, wide fitting).

Try putting it on Vinted, it's dead easy
by JohnClimber
Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Big up to Exposure service department
Replies: 6
Views: 583

Big up to Exposure service department

My 2016 Exposure Six Pack Mk6 had stopped holding it's charge, so Shaf suggested I contact their warranty department. So I do, I spoke with a really helpful guy call Matt Gibbs, who suggested on the phone that it would need a new battery. So it was sent back and I paid £84 ((including VAT and shippi...
by JohnClimber
Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Karl has less that 100 miles left
Replies: 17
Views: 1217

Re: Karl has less that 100 miles left

slarge wrote: Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:41 am He would appear to have finished! Well done Karl!!
Absolutely amazing Karl, cant wait to hear all of your stories from this one
by JohnClimber
Sat Mar 15, 2025 11:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Karl has less that 100 miles left
Replies: 17
Views: 1217

Re: Karl has less that 100 miles left

whitestone wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 11:02 pm As of now, he's just 22 miles left with quite a few hours of daylight :-bd
Around 75 miles left Bob 10.18pm our time
by JohnClimber
Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighter 2025 - The Year of the Fat Slob
Replies: 102
Views: 17285

Re: Fat Fighter 2025 - The Year of the Fat Slob

Today I set up my new bike packing bike for its first winter wild camp/bivi out tomorrow night up in the Lake District. Scott Scale mountain bike Tools & spares Toiletries Change of clothes for overnight sleeping Sierra Designs Backcountry bed 20 sleeping bag Winter down Exped insulated mattress...
by JohnClimber
Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Karl has less that 100 miles left
Replies: 17
Views: 1217

Karl has less that 100 miles left

Karl has less that 100 miles to go
https://trackleaders.com/iti25i.php?name=Karl_Booth