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- Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:24 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How long does a drivetrain last ??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 763
Re: How long does a drivetrain last ??
XT 11 speed cassette, Ab black Oval ring and KMC gold chain lasted the Tour Divide, so 2800ish miles with just having more oil dumped on it and being left outside for 3 weeks. The block and chain were knackered but the chainring is still perfectly fine. Obviously if it had been 25 day rides with a p...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hope bottom bracket worth it?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1560
Re: Hope bottom bracket worth it?
Ha, no! This was back in 2013/2014 before prices went mental. Replaced the Deore BB in my Fargo after about 500 miles...voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:26 pmDid you get it second hand?!johnnystorm wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:12 pm My Hope BB had 25,000km on it when I sold it. I only paid 50 quid for it as well.
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hope bottom bracket worth it?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1560
Re: Hope bottom bracket worth it?
My Hope BB had 25,000km on it when I sold it. I only paid 50 quid for it as well.
- Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: made possible by advent of ‘fatbikes’
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8176
Re: made possible by advent of ‘fatbikes’
I can't help relating my genuine (afaik) and very ironic tale about COP26. The organisers bought/leased a fleet of electric vehicles to ferry the delegates to and from the venues during the event however unfortunately Glasgow still doesn't have enough of the correct charging facilities in the relev...
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel bike mudguards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 946
Re: Gravel bike mudguards
Shop around, think mine came from Germany.Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:00 pmQuite spendy!johnnystorm wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:14 pm Did you try speed rockers? I found them to be more or less as good as "proper" SKS guards.
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel bike mudguards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 946
Re: Gravel bike mudguards
Did you try speed rockers? I found them to be more or less as good as "proper" SKS guards.
- Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Something for the next Baby Bear Bones caper?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 513
Re: Something for the next Baby Bear Bones caper?
Does this work?
https://bikepacking.com/news/donhou-bic ... cking-rig/
Nope, copied across from the BP.com page but isn't working... it's still there!
https://bikepacking.com/news/donhou-bic ... cking-rig/
Nope, copied across from the BP.com page but isn't working... it's still there!
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 HELP!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 438
Re: BB200 HELP!
Ironically I'm in Machynlleth now without my spare dakota mount and won't be back home until it's too late to lend one.
If you're quick you can get one next day on Amazon prime.
If you're quick you can get one next day on Amazon prime.
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 4:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New XC Frame Option
- Replies: 7
- Views: 706
Re: New XC Frame Option
Any must haves, i.e. compatibility with existing parts, forks, etc. ?
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cable discs: advise me
- Replies: 15
- Views: 930
Re: Cable discs: advise me
I've had bikes with BB7s and Spyres. Both have been perfectly fine, if I had to pick one over the other I'd pick the Spyres.
At the risk of stating the obvious have you cleaned the discs/pads and checked the set up? I've never heard a squeak out of mine.
At the risk of stating the obvious have you cleaned the discs/pads and checked the set up? I've never heard a squeak out of mine.
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:37 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4954
- Views: 1263993
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Absolutely 100% a scam.
Went live 2 days ago and registration expires in a year. Hoping to scam you and vanish into the ether.
An identical template and text is being used for a other outdoor kit brands (e.g. Hoka)
Went live 2 days ago and registration expires in a year. Hoping to scam you and vanish into the ether.
An identical template and text is being used for a other outdoor kit brands (e.g. Hoka)
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ventile - Alpkit Jump the Wagon
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1617
Re: Ventile - Alpkit Jump the Wagon
here you go Rich. https://frahmjacket.com/products/ventile-thermal-field-jacket?variant=39696852516898¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966AqGyF7Al75FZKPhUDZ9pOF9oj_Sdyvx0j9yq...
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 6:52 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Rebellion Way
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4443
Re: Rebellion Way
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What lights?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2285
Re: What lights?
https://www.mtbbatteries.co.uk/mountain-bike-lights/
MTB batteries offerings are a good compromise between cost/performance, properly QC'd light units and chargers paired with UK made batteries.
MTB batteries offerings are a good compromise between cost/performance, properly QC'd light units and chargers paired with UK made batteries.
- Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cycling UK "threatening to take Govt to Court" over Cast2Coast Trail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 645
- Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:36 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rectangular top tube bag?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 691
Re: Rectangular top tube bag?
The Salsa waterproof one is huge.
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:06 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2325
Re: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
Maybe James, I honestly don't know. Interested to see how the numbers add up. Just thinking how you could in theory offset the carbon of a lot of things by not flying, but a bike is one of the few things that really can offer an alternative to flying somewhere. Assuming that Trek's figures were any...
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cycling UK "threatening to take Govt to Court" over Cast2Coast Trail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 645
Re: Cycling UK "threatening to take Govt to Court" over Cast2Coast Trail
I wish them luck and the over-riding cynic within reckons they'll need it. I firmly believe that giving greater access to cyclists at present would be viewed as a 'vote loser' by many in power. Ah, but then it will also give the Horsey types full access. No doubt an existential crisis in the making...
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 6:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I saw a hedgehog!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2166
Re: I saw a hedgehog!
Multi floor hedgehog Palace!redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:00 pm
Thanks. Yes, I'm on it. Hux sent me a pic of his too so will see what I can make with yours and his plans combined.
Watch this space (need to let the wood dry out now!
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I saw a hedgehog!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2166
Re: I saw a hedgehog!
Oh wow.. thanks Hux. Got a pic of your box pls. Gmail would work of you don't know (ie. taken the course on) how to attach pics here :-bd If you fancy a spot of DIY here's the plans for the one I made... https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/nature-on-your-doorstep/garden-activities/build...
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I saw a hedgehog!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2166
Re: I saw a hedgehog!
I put a handful of this out on the front and back lawns each night along with a small bowl of water.
https://www.maltbysstores.co.uk/#!/Comp ... /302836023
https://www.maltbysstores.co.uk/#!/Comp ... /302836023
- Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: PX Dropbar silkroad
- Replies: 7
- Views: 828
Re: PX Dropbox silkroad
The idea is you put all your luggage in cloud storage?
- Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof over trousers, go.....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 578
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Flying Easy Jet with gas cannister/CO2/meths in hold bag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1933
Re: Flying Easy Jet with gas cannister/CO2/meths in hold bag
If you follow the link johhnystorm posted (though heavenforbid he wasn't doing what the OP wanted :roll: :wink: :lol:) it seems to be covered by the section on "Small Non-flammable Gas Cylinders": Au contraire, my personal experience was to ask the airline, pointless asking other's experi...
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Flying Easy Jet with gas cannister/CO2/meths in hold bag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1933