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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Badger Divide
- Replies: 3
- Views: 252
Re: Badger Divide
Yeah, we actually took the shore road and camped on the on the shores or loch Rannoch on our second night
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192044
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192044
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Exposure Diablo sync mk3 for £126 on CRC at the moment (use code extra10 for additional 10% off) https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/exposure-diablo-sync-mk3-front-light-pack The sync/wireless remote might actually fix one of my biggest beefs with their helmet lights (the fiddly button on the back...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:12 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Wildcat & Straight Cut Bags + Harnesses
- Replies: 11
- Views: 401
Re: FS: Wildcat & Straight Cut Bags + Harnesses
Hiya - I’ll take the frame bag, I’ll send a PM
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hot 1: hat 0 - what lightweight oven mitt?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 810
Re: Hot 1: hat 0 - what lightweight oven mitt?
One of these could work https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/micro-gripper/ :-bd £11 for something idiot proof is actually not too bad value For another £15 you can get it with the matching pot, cozy, lid and spork https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outdoors-Halulite-Minimalist-Kitchen-Multicolour/dp/B07PB64F9Q
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lowest useable gear
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1014
Re: Lowest useable gear
Unless I want a break from pedaling I'm quite happy to sit and spin in a gear even if it's no quicker than walking.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lightweight touring rack | Tailfin? Other alternatives?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 389
Re: Lightweight touring rack | Tailfin? Other alternatives?
I'm interested in hearing more on the logistics of integrating touring and remote working - how are you going to make that work?
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a tent (2 person, ~£300)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 197
Re: Recommend me a tent (2 person, ~£300)
SP have the Big Agnes Salt Creek SL2 reduced to £180 (RRP is £400) https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/3087019 I haven't tried this tent but BA are known to be very generous when it comes to sizing. They also have the Tiger Wall 2 platinum reduced down to £370 (RRP £800) if you want...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192044
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
SP have a 1.1 kg 1 man Fjern tent for £150, down from £400.
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/2679553
No idea of quality but the review of it here seems favourable
https://vildmark.co.uk/equipment/review ... ent-review
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/2679553
No idea of quality but the review of it here seems favourable
https://vildmark.co.uk/equipment/review ... ent-review
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Have tarps lost their popularity?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1715
Re: Have tarps lost their popularity?
Can’t think of too many situations when I’ve been too bothered by the faff of setting up/taking down a tent - it’s not something I’ve given a lot of thought to.
Living in Scotland, the need for a safe haven from the midge has meant I’ve never really considered a tarp.
Living in Scotland, the need for a safe haven from the midge has meant I’ve never really considered a tarp.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's your single best item you own for camping?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1981
Re: What's your single best item you own for camping?
Depends on the type of camping Car camping - Exped megamat, is like sleeping on a normal bed. Bikepacking - Big Agnes copper spur ul1 tent, ticks all the boxes ; lightweight, roomy, small packsize, decent ventilation - only question mark is on its durability (only used it on three trips so time will...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Now Sold Thanks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 362
Re: DJI and other Drone Handle bar mount
Interesting - how does the controller attach ? Have you got a pic?
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A wee whisky appreciation thread.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1572
Re: A wee whisky appreciation thread.
Convincing people that the taste for whisky is something worth acquiring must be one of the greatest marketing stunts ever pulled
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192044
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All new Flextail Zero air pump
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1979
Re: All new Flextail Zero air pump
I dont really get how it's more expsensive and heavier than a schnozzle bag (which I don't own). According to this ultralight version https://outdoorgear.co.uk/exped-schnozzel-pumpbag-ultra-light-large/ the Exped is around £45 and 90g. Apparently 1.2oz is about 40g (without battery). Aside from not...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2 day loop south Scotland
- Replies: 3
- Views: 293
Re: 2 day loop south Scotland
Planning on riding the Badger Divide in April and will be finishing on a Wednesday. This leaves room for a 2 dayer on the Friday/Saturday before driving home on the Sunday. Ideally not too epic and mostly rideable! Any good ideas? Capitol trail looks good but will be too long. You can shorten the c...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All new Flextail Zero air pump
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1979
Re: All new Flextail Zero air pump
Hmm - heavier and more expensive than an Exped shnozzle bag (and needs power) am I missing something obvious here?
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How much grief can I expect?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2093
Re: How much grief can I expect?
Just get the mustang and stop messing about
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192044
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Fiveten Trailcross XT £47 (inc postage) at Evans
https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/five- ... e=14009903
https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/five- ... e=14009903
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which Exposure light?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1432
Re: Which Exposure light?
Why exposure? Absolute garbage value for money IMO For me, they’re reliable and I prefer the all in one system too. They are the only light to have lasted more than two years (I commuted daily for 15 years, so used the lights a lot) I’ve managed to kill - -Hope lights (disappointing to be honest) -...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which Exposure light?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1432
Re: Which Exposure light?
Why exposure? Absolute garbage value for money IMO
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: All day comfortable, do-it-all waterproof trousers?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 987
Re: All day comfortable, do-it-all waterproof trousers?
I’ve got the non cycle version of Rab Cinder (Rab Kinetic 2.0) which uses the same ‘proflex’ material. They were brilliant for a short while but leak like the proverbial sieve now. When wet, the material also feels horrible next to the skin. I really like Rab stuff but would be dubious about buying ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a cordless combi drill
- Replies: 12
- Views: 920
Re: Recommend me a cordless combi drill
I’m still using my DeWalt 18v XRP that I bought about 18 years ago
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192044
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Water resistant I spotted that, yet it also says 15,000HH which is more than waterproof. Dunno. I also spotted these while I was on CRC, carbon bars for £25 https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/nukeproof-horizon-carbon-riser-bars Alloy bars for £8 https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/nukeproof-ho...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4901
- Views: 1192044
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Water resistantLazarus wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:55 am https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/n ... Standard=L
Cheap "waterproof" soft shell in various colours and sizes ( never used so no idea if any good but they are cheap)