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by Zippy
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3946
Views: 483255

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

As we've kinda just touched on analogue, I'm hoping for a cheery Friday as this is coming tomorrow. Apologies in advance as it's now a certainty that the next 4 weeks will be very wet. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV8IfVKgku1_x4Px0b-TxAmX62ahVS-HNon8MCTJ4Si4YSGZKDupiy...
by Zippy
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pat Adams RIP
Replies: 6
Views: 351

Re: Pat Adams RIP

Wow, agree with a lot of the thoughts above. It was these events whilst uni that really got me into riding, I've done mountain mayhem many times in most team formats and there was just a great buzz at the events, I'm still using some of the event banners round the place for various things! I don't t...
by Zippy
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5505

Re: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:09 am The rally school have now relocated to Scotland. Ceulan will remain Bear Bones Towers.
Ah, great news :-bd
by Zippy
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Old chains & cassettes
Replies: 3
Views: 214

Re: Old chains & cassettes

Christmas tree decorations.

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by Zippy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Cancelled,: South West Lakes Spring Break, 23-24 March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: South West Lakes Spring Break, 23-24 March 2024

Looks good - I've put it in the calendar - 70% chance of my attendance I'd say.
by Zippy
Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 34917

Re: Winter Bivvy?

Speedy recovery Boab.
Al wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:04 pm
I've bivvied at high lodge a couple of times - once in one of the tipis and once in a giant wooden rabbit :lol:
:lol: Brilliant. I might have a go at that myself. :smile:
by Zippy
Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:58 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 34917

Re: Winter Bivvy?

I appear to be tied up 16-17 now, can probs still make next weekend. There's some shelters (3 sides and a roof, but concrete floor) in Thetford Forest (you can see it from the red route), and indeed in their playground areas you could probs camp down somewhere. Could almost ride round during the da...
by Zippy
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 34917

Re: Winter Bivvy?

We should maybe start its own thread then. I was thinking about contacting Wicken Fen to see if the basics campsite was available; open sided shelters, a fire pit and a composting loo. Meet at Cambridge Station, do a bit of a ride, camp, brekkie at Maglia Rosso, then either back to Cambridge or Bur...
by Zippy
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 34917

Re: Winter Bivvy?

We should maybe start its own thread then. I was thinking about contacting Wicken Fen to see if the basics campsite was available; open sided shelters, a fire pit and a composting loo. Meet at Cambridge Station, do a bit of a ride, camp, brekkie at Maglia Rosso, then either back to Cambridge or Bur...
by Zippy
Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 34917

Re: Winter Bivvy?

Anyone from the flat lands fancy an East Angular Winter Bivvy...? Boab...I'd be up for that assuming dates work out. I've always enjoyed the winter bivvy, although last years welsh one got snowed off... Anyway, I'm in East Anglia (Bury St Edmunds way), be interested in tagging along. Have to say, t...
by Zippy
Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: QR disc gravelly frame 54cm ish
Replies: 6
Views: 452

Re: WTD: QR disc gravelly frame 54cm ish

I have a White Geneiss Croix de Fer, QR and I'm fairly sure it's 54cm. If it's no rush, I'll check the specs and post some photos etc - won't get a chance until next weekend as I'm away at the moment.
by Zippy
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3946
Views: 483255

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Following a cracking weekend at Santa Pod, this weekend will see me heading to north Wales because Dee fancies a new bike ... a modern version of her existing 40 odd year old one. New doorway into the barn is also coming along but rain has pretty much stopped play for the day. https://storage.kawas...
by Zippy
Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Exped Pillow Pump
Replies: 2
Views: 428

Re: Exped Pillow Pump

Yes, still available.

Full clarity (AFAIK) on compatibility, this is for exped mats WITHOUT the integrated pump. I don't own an exped mat and don't know much about them so can't help much on specifics!
by Zippy
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Exped Pillow Pump
Replies: 2
Views: 428

Exped Pillow Pump

Good condition, barely used it. £15 + p&p
https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/pillow-pump/

150g, can use it instead of your lungs to pump up a exped sleeping mat.

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by Zippy
Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd 110 and 148 boost hubs or wheels.
Replies: 7
Views: 431

Re: Wtd 110 and 148 boost hubs or wheels.

29er? I have my stock Bontrager wheels from a trek procaliber (2018) that are 29, boost, 24mm wide rim. centre lock disc mounting, shimano HG. A few stone chips and scuffs, one very small ding on the rear wheel I think - but they still ran tubeless fine. They're taped up and with tubeless valves sti...
by Zippy
Thu May 25, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: RIP my Dirty Harry - now what?
Replies: 18
Views: 1890

Re: RIP my Dirty Harry - now what?

Good choice Steve :grin:
by Zippy
Mon May 08, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Frame bosses (bottle / fork cargo cages)
Replies: 16
Views: 1255

Re: Frame bosses (bottle / fork cargo cages)

I'm tempted to say that with bottle bosses, the weakest link won't be the bolt but more likely the integrity of the rivnut. I concur entirely. Generally speaking, I'd expect M5 to be fine on a bicycle for racks and bottles and stuff unless you're into cargo bike territory. I'd happily sit on a bicy...
by Zippy
Sat May 06, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Chopping boards
Replies: 5
Views: 3955

Re: Chopping boards

Pacman :grin:
by Zippy
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: RIP my Dirty Harry - now what?
Replies: 18
Views: 1890

Re: RIP my Dirty Harry - now what?

Really like my Trek Procaliber but not sure how easy it is to source the frameset. Brilliant bike though, the rear end is very comfortable. Planet X has the whippet? Me too. I actually bought the base level carbon procaliber as a fully built bike cheaper than the frame only option at the time! (The...
by Zippy
Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Hoy Bonaly 20 - child's bike
Replies: 1
Views: 461

Re: Hoy Bonaly 20 - child's bike

Thought I'd give this a bump with the WRT approaching and wanting to make some space!
by Zippy
Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What’s 2023’s Arkose?
Replies: 7
Views: 908

Re: What’s 2023’s Arkose?

I don't get the Coix de Fer hype, as an owner of one and having done a few thousand miles on it...

It is a robust lump that has broadly just worked admittedly, but I put it together with a known set of components so that's not really surprising....
by Zippy
Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 183176

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

RIP wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:23 pm So while we're checking the stats, we usually get quite a high drop-out rate in February but this year is not bad at all.

Unless I've missed a post, the only contestants not checked in for February are Javatime, Jose, Kumquat, and Zippy I think. I believe Pip's in?
Yeah, I'm out...
by Zippy
Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Hoy Bonaly 20 - child's bike
Replies: 1
Views: 461

Hoy Bonaly 20 - child's bike

Child has outgrown this. Has been used, but in fairly alright condtion, certainly good to go for another child! Details and review here: https://off.road.cc/content/review/bikes/hoy-bonaly-20-childrens-bike-review-2708 I think he got it on his 7th birthday. https://i.imgur.com/5OGqFWx.jpg https://i....
by Zippy
Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5505

Re: End of an era - perhaps.

Hi Stu, Gutted and sorry to hear this. Do you know much about the plans yet - is it submitted to planning with drawings etc.? I'm friends with a fair few people who work on pre-planning things for various developments - mostly residential and commercial..but in amongst them include ecologists and ge...
by Zippy
Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Shimano SH-M 038 SPD shoes size EU41
Replies: 4
Views: 513

Re: FS: Shimano SH-M 038 SPD shoes size EU41

I think I'll pass Nick, I can't think of where I'd use them to be honest...