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by johnnystorm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172544

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Thanks all I've managed to sort it ;-) Too late for you now. But TREDZ now have em at £340 plus 10% using the discount code up above. They weren't that cheap so your post might wel have caused the occurrence... https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Garmin-Edge-540-Solar-GPS-Cycle-Computer_260839.htm?sku=937309&...
by johnnystorm
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172544

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Dave Barter wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:02 pm I’ve not bought it yet!

edit: can't use the STW link as I'm not a paying member
edit: can any paying member see the discount code applied ;-)
Phew!!! :lol:
It's open to any subscriber, so free trial or one month's digital only for 99p or whatever should do it!
by johnnystorm
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172544

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Can someone find me a bargain on a Garmin Edge 540 solar please https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/ssl/secure/#delivery-details Use the code SAVE25 Dave. £374 total. That’s the ticket. Thanks Shaff. Be prepared for a massive Garmin price drop once I’ve bought it I hate to be that guy but they're £340 th...
by johnnystorm
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: GB Duro Entries open
Replies: 37
Views: 933

Re: GB Duro Entries open

NB and on a side note (and mods please feel free to delete this comment) but I find it incredible when people - not necessarily us - can mention Lachlan Mortons emissions/CO2 cost but don't give a sh*te about the amount of CO2 the tonnes of bombs that the current genocide is creating. Pardon my fre...
by johnnystorm
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: GB Duro Entries open
Replies: 37
Views: 933

Re: GB Duro Entries open

We'll see - the entry questionnaire still required you to have an instagram account, even though it doesn't get used for tracking. So I just put a gobbildigook name in and I think I got some of the questions wrong... That's a hard no from me then. Shouldn't have to tell someone why they shouldn't b...
by johnnystorm
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2677

Re: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn

Lazarus wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:16 pm Idiot ( and a petrol head iirc who did a weird rant on electric vehicles as well )I liked the DM pictures of lycra louts... Daily Mail never knowingly honest

Think he is more detached from facts than a Nimby
A couple of those links are literally about his back yard! 🤣
by johnnystorm
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2677

Re: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn

I just have in mind a certain local TV celeb Who? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/may/22/griff-rhys-jones-green-energy https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/21730174.suffolk-essex-griff-rhys-jones-claims-suspended-eyesore-pylons-plans-blighted-countryside/ https://www.suffolklive.com/news/suffol...
by johnnystorm
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2677

Re: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn

Not really sure nimby helps the the debate( why not convince them its a good idea which will be considerably harder than using a pithy label for objecting ) Granted, I just have in mind a certain local TV celeb who has objected to a solar farm near his house but is happy for sizewell to go ahead wh...
by johnnystorm
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2677

Re: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn

The other issue with nuclear being the cost and time to build, putting it out of near-term strategy. This comes alongside old plants going offline/being decommissioned. Just look at Hinckley Point C, started 2017, commission date 2029-31 at best. The cost overrun means an increased cost per MWh, no...
by johnnystorm
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tubeless question
Replies: 11
Views: 322

Re: Tubeless question

Those Pirellis work a treat on those WTB rims, I had the same on my old Jamis Renegade. As mentioned, with WTB rims add at least 3mm to the number in the name.
by johnnystorm
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: One for Reg - The Slate of Tintergel
Replies: 11
Views: 297

Re: One for Reg - The Slate of Tintergel

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:12 pm We all know that he was from Wales and no doubt a cheery story told by the Britons to cheer themselves up as the Romans cleared off as the Angles & Saxons advanced ever westward.
by johnnystorm
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: One for Reg - The Slate of Tintergel
Replies: 11
Views: 297

Re: One for Reg - The Slate of Tintergel

Sadly Arthur's court died out in the end because Strange Women Lyin' In Ponds Distributin' Swords Is No System For A Basis Of Government.
In light of recent performances I'm prepared to allow this another go.
by johnnystorm
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5313

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.
TFFT. :-bd
by johnnystorm
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Atlas race underway.
Replies: 17
Views: 644

Re: Atlas race underway.

Out of curiosity, how do 'scrathers' get back to base? Control car, or just tour a direct route? Bike unceremoniously lobbed on a Dacia Taxi roof rack seemed to be the way in the 2020 version. Motivation to keep trucking then Almost, but then your bike gets unceremoniously dumped in an HGV at the f...
by johnnystorm
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Atlas race underway.
Replies: 17
Views: 644

Re: Atlas race underway.

FLV wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:42 pm Out of curiosity, how do 'scrathers' get back to base?

Control car, or just tour a direct route?
Bike unceremoniously lobbed on a Dacia Taxi roof rack seemed to be the way in the 2020 version.
by johnnystorm
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172544

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

SP have a 1.1 kg 1 man Fjern tent for £150, down from £400. https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/2679553 No idea of quality but the review of it here seems favourable https://vildmark.co.uk/equipment/reviews/fjern-gokotta-1-man-tent-review Sport Pursuit own the Fjern brand so I'd ta...
by johnnystorm
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172544

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Garmin Edge Explore renewed £99.98 (!) I bought a renewed one and couldn't tell it from a retail one, it came with all the mounts, papers, etc. The only difference was the box was a plain Garmin one. Garmin Edge Explore Touchscreen Touring Bike Computer with Connected Features, White (Renewed) https...
by johnnystorm
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What is the ultimate shelter
Replies: 10
Views: 505

Re: What is the ultimate shelter

Whichever one you get put up before it rains...
by johnnystorm
Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kiddy Back tandem vs weehoo trailer thoughts
Replies: 13
Views: 484

Re: Kiddy Back tandem vs weehoo trailer thoughts

Just need to pop the panniers off... 🤣
Tight corner to rope bridge
Tight corner to rope bridge
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by johnnystorm
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kiddy Back tandem vs weehoo trailer thoughts
Replies: 13
Views: 484

Re: Kiddy Back tandem vs weehoo trailer thoughts

Thanks for all of your replies. I think in conclusion the tandem will be better for commuting and road stuff (which will probably suit us more often) but the weehoo better off road. Is it wrong to want both? and also, don't forget a spare tube for the weehoo! Not sure I'd find a trailer latched ont...
by johnnystorm
Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kiddy Back tandem vs weehoo trailer thoughts
Replies: 13
Views: 484

Re: Kiddy Back tandem vs weehoo trailer thoughts

I had a big dummy which was great, front wheel in the panniers and towed the bike on a QR mount on the rear deck and child in the Yep seat. Tried using a trail gator but it was just heavy junk and proper faff to use without scratching everything imho. I'd use it only if both bikes to be joined were ...
by johnnystorm
Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Electric Socks
Replies: 19
Views: 899

Re: Electric Socks

Electric Socks: Danger! High Voltage!
https://youtu.be/2a4gyJsY0mc?si=6Ph6cEjKEearvgHz
by johnnystorm
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How much grief can I expect?
Replies: 43
Views: 2068

Re: How much grief can I expect?

In the (almost) 30 years I've been driving I've had 14 "daily drivers" and two T5s make up almost 10 of those years so they can't be all that bad! :wink: My first T5 was a 54 plate that I had between 2014-2019 and only sold it because a mate was selling his ten year newer T5.1 which I stil...
by johnnystorm
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Orange MTB Bikes going into administration
Replies: 5
Views: 581

Re: Orange MTB Bikes going into administration

fatbikephil wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:58 pm It would be nice to think someone steps in to take them on but there is a pattern emerging here....
IIRC the bike firm was bought out by the company that made the UK sheet metal bikes. Hopefully it's just the bike side and not the whole firm that's in trouble.
by johnnystorm
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Would this work?
Replies: 6
Views: 371

Re: Would this work?

I'd stick your mat in it. At a guess, under won't stop an uninsulated mat losing heat, on won't double the insulation effect but mat in will help a bit and also keep your mat clean.