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by Kumquat
Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Are you a hoarder?
Replies: 27
Views: 2294

Re: Are you a hoarder?

I'm keeping my genesis 853 26er
I'm planning on riding it when I inevitably start to shrink.
by Kumquat
Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 669
Views: 129117

Re: Wildlife

BAM before last, I'm lying in my bivvi. I'm propped up on one arm, somewhere between awake and the land of nod, tucked in behind a stone cross close to the summit of small, steep sided hill, on a triangular patch of flat ground next to a field of maize. The sounds of dusk in rural France permeate th...
by Kumquat
Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pan Celtic 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 954

Re: Pan Celtic 2023

I had a very brief chat with one of the riders who was loading up on carbs in the kebab shop at Josselin. I had a quick look at the route, it seemed to be mainly tarmac oriented. Good weather for it that week though. NIce and cool.
It's a lot warmer now, with high humidity.
by Kumquat
Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Squirt Lube or something Else?
Replies: 13
Views: 974

Re: Squirt Lube or something Else?

I was using smoove.
Now using squirt as it is more readily available where I live.
They seem to be much of a muchness.
I generally reapply after every 3 rides, so, 250km is.
by Kumquat
Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping pad recommendations
Replies: 21
Views: 1495

Re: Sleeping pad recommendations

I use an exped dura 5
It's tough, warm, quiet, heavy and bulky.
by Kumquat
Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravel but not, kind of.
Replies: 18
Views: 1022

Re: Gravel but not, kind of.

This is the sort of bike that i love to see It does all seem to have come full circle though. Didn't gravel bikes come from this sort of cobbled together creation? Touring bikes with knobbly tyres, cross bikes with brown saddles and some lower gearing. Monster crossers, wool shirts.MTBs with super l...
by Kumquat
Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 182354

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

January bivvi completed on Saturday night. Rendezvoused with my cycling buddy at St Malo des trois fountains. From there we rode to Loyat, then picked up the off road doubletrack route to Trehoronteuc. From there, a short sharp climb with hike a bike up to the bivvi spot- a recently scorched outcrop...
by Kumquat
Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do you remember your first time?
Replies: 25
Views: 2257

Re: Do you remember your first time?

My first bikepacking trip was with a buddy in 1988 maybe 89. We spent a week or so riding rigid MTBs on the Cornish coast path from Bude to Falmouth, carrying very little and overnighting in youth hostels.
We survived on chips, coke, bananas and tracker bars.
by Kumquat
Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: PBP - anyone planning on entering?
Replies: 116
Views: 7140

Re: PBP - anyone planning on entering?

I had to sleep 15km from the Arrive last time as fell asleep on the bike riding along a village, I sat down in the sun in a gateway and nodded off for 15 mins or so. I was awoken with a tap on the shoulder, the owner I thought wanted to open her gate so i apologised profusely, she said no, no I hav...
by Kumquat
Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 201984

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Just managed to get 12/12 in last night. Phew.
Woke up this morning and the manflu had all but evaporated.
It was a local one but they nearly all were last year.
Am really gonna try to post more details this year.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3qwt7MpJF ... _copy_link
by Kumquat
Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1122
Views: 181222

Re: What are you listening to now?

I ve been ill since sometime before Xmas.
I really miss riding the mtb and the......other one.

https://youtu.be/uqJHoZBJYxI
by Kumquat
Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What does your Christmas look like?
Replies: 51
Views: 3120

Re: What does your Christmas look like?

Currently enduring a major mojo slump.
The passing of the solstice usually puts the meaningless futility of existence in a slightly better light.
I may get a little bike ride in.
There will be a roasted something to eat.
There will probably be lego.
by Kumquat
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Mavic on hope 700c disc wheels.
Replies: 0
Views: 249

Mavic on hope 700c disc wheels.

Some 700c disc wheeks/tyres for sale.

Not my wheels or workshop.

https://www.facebook.com/775347846/post ... sn=scwspmo
by Kumquat
Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1122
Views: 181222

Re: What are you listening to now?

I plucked this out of the quantic at the discoteca 303 mix


https://youtu.be/ak--XbeJp0M

It's kinda funky.
by Kumquat
Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravel bike mudguards
Replies: 13
Views: 879

Re: Gravel bike mudguards

https://ass-savers.com/collections/win-wings


No idea if these work or not.
by Kumquat
Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which side of the track are you?
Replies: 26
Views: 1576

Re: Which side of the track are you?

Path of least resistance/best traction.
Right foot forward.
Centre Left.
It's all the same in the dark. :-bd
by Kumquat
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1122
Views: 181222

Re: What are you listening to now?

I'm always on the lookout for new to me tunes but haven't found much to scratch the itch lately.
Well maybe this one?

https://youtu.be/BTuF4HX2y8k
by Kumquat
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1122
Views: 181222

Re: What are you listening to now?

Dave Barter wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:59 pm We just left a pub because the bloke playing guitar in there attempted MC Hammer’s “Can’t touch this” unplugged
This made me cry with laughter.
by Kumquat
Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mattress recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 682

Re: Mattress recommendation

I think I'm going to go for a synmat Dura 5r m.
Heavier and warmer than current mat.
*Tentatively shakes piggy bank*
by Kumquat
Thu Feb 24, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mattress recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 682

Mattress recommendation

My exped synmat has blown a couple of baffles whilst being deployed on January BAM and is now decidedly wonky. According to Exped HQ the LOT number identifies it as being 8 years old so I guess it's had a fair innings. Can anyone recommend me a durable, insulated inflatable mattress? I am 173cm, 80 ...
by Kumquat
Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone miss a triple?
Replies: 22
Views: 1662

Re: Anyone miss a triple?

Maybe miss them a bit yeah. My retro bike still runs an LX triple. Although, all those years ago I nearly always used to ditch the outer chainring. Better ground clearance of somefing. These days the bike I ride the most, runs a 46/31 which I like a lot. So um, no not unless it's a proper 26" m...
by Kumquat
Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:38 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 201984

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Well, I'm in but I tested positive for covid today. No I'm sure it will be fine, currently on 24/24. Hoping for a greater number of visits to the coast this year.
by Kumquat
Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fork life.
Replies: 27
Views: 1835

Fork life.

Happy new year. I have finally got round to servicing my old charge plug with a view to putting mudguards and touring tyres on it and thrashing it around the country lanes this winter. It has been pretty much ignored since the arrival of the new bike 2 years ago. I managed to wrestle the seat post o...
by Kumquat
Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: anyone into malt ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1853

Re: anyone into malt ?

Concentrated malt liquor

Anyone else heard of this?
Mix a glug with lemonade to make a "Sheffield"
I used to drink this when I was somewhat younger.
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by Kumquat
Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1122
Views: 181222

Re: What are you listening to now?

Same dub reggae album in the van that's been playing all summer but then this happened.
https://youtu.be/CX7iUVSTNy4
I don't know where next but I have been itching for some dirty techno.......