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by FLV
Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Highland Trail 2015
Replies: 738
Views: 131307

Re: Highland Trail 2015

Quick trawl for an opinion. I might have gone into this before. Whats the opinion on rigid versus suspension? I currently ride rigid forks with a 3" tyre. It works pretty well and is a good option for the winter I think. However, at the back of my mind I keep thinking of suspension forks for th...
by FLV
Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: tiny packaway rucksack
Replies: 24
Views: 4560

Re: tiny packaway rucksack

ah hah. Thanks chew :grin:
by FLV
Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: tiny packaway rucksack
Replies: 24
Views: 4560

tiny packaway rucksack

Can someone please remind me which of those tiny little packaway rucksacks are any good?

Be nice to pop some squashable food in one of them on the occasional shop stop.
by FLV
Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT 550 route advice
Replies: 10
Views: 1267

Re: HT 550 route advice

also.
Woodcocks C2C off road is fun.
by FLV
Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT 550 route advice
Replies: 10
Views: 1267

Re: HT 550 route advice

Thats a good call Alasdair

CG loop, even just the outer is lovely.

I did work out a shorter section, like 140miles taking in a lot of bits of the HT550 a while ago and ride most of it over a long weekend, but, it wasnt as good as the CG loop
by FLV
Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spot Armbands
Replies: 2
Views: 782

Re: Spot Armbands

Not seen them, but Ive just drawn up a bar / top tube / frame mount.

I'm trying to get it printed out of a new and interesting material we've been trying out at work but the build process is proving tricky.

if it works, i'll show it and look at getting more.
by FLV
Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do you fear the worst or hope for the best?
Replies: 25
Views: 2493

Re: Do you fear the worst or hope for the best?

I try to manage the level of discomfort I'm willing to endure

Sometimes its a lot, sometimes not so much. I pack accordingly.

If I get it wrong, suck it up or ride on.
by FLV
Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: T/T ring? What chain are you using?
Replies: 13
Views: 1846

Re: T/T ring? What chain are you using?

For info, sram 10 speed links are re-usable too. you just gotta know the trick with the pipe grips

plenty of vids on youtube
by FLV
Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: T/T ring? What chain are you using?
Replies: 13
Views: 1846

Re: T/T ring? What chain are you using?

PC1051 on the 1x10 here (e*thirteen 34-T ring). 2000+ miles on the ring, 1000+ miles on the chain. I run an e*thirteen guide to keep the chain where it should be. Very few problems. I've heard good things about Blackspire and North Shore Billet rings but not used them myself. Greetz S. Actually, my...
by FLV
Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: T/T ring? What chain are you using?
Replies: 13
Views: 1846

Re: T/T ring? What chain are you using?

I've done lots of miles on raceface t/t or n/w or whatever they call them with Sram Chains. PC1091 chains have dont lots of miles, using new ones on new and part worn rings. Also have a new 1051 chain on a very worn race face 30t n/w and it works fine, though seems a little noisy. I do use clutch me...
by FLV
Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Long Shot - Adult Trikes?
Replies: 43
Views: 8924

Re: Long Shot - Adult Trikes?

thats probably true zippy
by FLV
Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Long Shot - Adult Trikes?
Replies: 43
Views: 8924

Re: Long Shot - Adult Trikes?

Bit of a long shot I know but does anyone know about or could point me in the right direction for adult tricycles. The reason I ask is because I have a disabled friend who is interested in buying one. He is limited to a budget of £400 max. For this price the only trikes we can find are mostly off A...
by FLV
Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What's wrong with these rims?
Replies: 13
Views: 1529

Re: What's wrong with these rims?

also, have a read.

http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/support/tensiometers/

edit.
The summary of that article for me is.... use experience and dont tension stans as much :-)
by FLV
Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What's wrong with these rims?
Replies: 13
Views: 1529

Re: What's wrong with these rims?

I'm always very wary about rims with no eyelets. Stans specify a much lower max spoke tension than many rims. Its something decent wheel builders will know or check. Or if you're building yourself you just need to be aware. I've done thousands of miles on arch's, never a problem with the rim. Just ...
by FLV
Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.
Replies: 24
Views: 3528

Re: Ridersmate - bit like SPOT.

What a mindbogglingly silly idea.

Fantastic way to panic anyone connected to it at home!
by FLV
Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What's wrong with these rims?
Replies: 13
Views: 1529

Re: What's wrong with these rims?

Zippy wrote:I'm always very wary about rims with no eyelets.
Stans specify a much lower max spoke tension than many rims. Its something decent wheel builders will know or check. Or if you're building yourself you just need to be aware.

I've done thousands of miles on arch's, never a problem with the rim.
by FLV
Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 93223

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

I was all by myself, I started from blue john, headed over mam tor, which took ages. Knee deep in places, cant see the path at all. I was going to head down to castleton but since its not all that well known to me I dropped down the edale side. Got a bit further on and couldnt see the bridleway at a...
by FLV
Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:13 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 93223

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Waste of time out there anyway. Snows reet deep
by FLV
Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 93223

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

is anybody showing up?
by FLV
Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 93223

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

shouldnt at least one of you be at work?
by FLV
Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 93223

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

gonna be a snowy one...
by FLV
Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:43 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: frame bag info req
Replies: 7
Views: 1379

Re: frame bag info req

I prefer single compartment too. storing vertically seems to work better for me.
by FLV
Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: one on rigid 29er forks
Replies: 4
Views: 1422

Re: FS: one on rigid 29er forks

Leave them in my car while we ride gents.
by FLV
Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Singular Rooster Pledge - Large
Replies: 16
Views: 4307

Re: FS: Singular Rooster Pledge - Large

It was originally due in the last quarter of last year, now... not sure. Although we expect an update soon we dont have one yet.

I would hope not too long but really don't know. 2015 is a safe bet I'd think.... I'll update here as soon as I know more, or feel free to get your mate to contact sam.
by FLV
Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Custom Superlight Quilt Run - Whos in
Replies: 64
Views: 23988

Re: Custom Superlight Quilt Run - Whos in

:lol: