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by jamiep
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Audax. anyone ride em ?
Replies: 57
Views: 3096

Re: Audax. anyone ride em ?

A fortnight ago I did my first 1300km, up from 1000km. The last couple of hours my arms just gave up and I needed the aerobars to hold me up, to be able to keep going. I think they're essential for 600+ just to give muscles a rest or change
by jamiep
Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Acepac Gear
Replies: 12
Views: 1021

Re: FS: Acepac Gear

Jimmy, I'd like to try the bar harness/bag.

Duncan, I can collect whatever and bring it when I see you, not complicted as it turns out
by jamiep
Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Forget which tyre, but which pillow?
Replies: 17
Views: 1322

Re: Forget which tyre, but which pillow?

I'm a side sleeper and wriggler, and this is the comfiest https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... ymit-cush/
by jamiep
Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:52 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: It's the future!
Replies: 11
Views: 1126

Re: It's the future!

I used to volunteer for a charity supporting people with additional support needs to cycle (recently closed, lack of funding). We had those and many various other wheeled objects to cater for specific needs. Zero chance they'd wheelie or roll, even with a load on the back. Trikes and side-by-side tr...
by jamiep
Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Acepac heads-up
Replies: 21
Views: 1966

Re: Acepac heads-up

Is it important to get the dry bag along with the handlebar harness, for a proper fit? I've loads of other dry bags already
by jamiep
Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11406
Views: 1894176

Re: The post man's been ...

Klymit Cush pillow. An initial fondle suggests this is the side sleepers' pillow I've been.. dreaming of
by jamiep
Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Six moons lunar solo
Replies: 19
Views: 2071

Re: Six moons lunar solo

Stu's pole is ideal. Packs small, light and proper stiff
by jamiep
Tue May 18, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD Wahoo Elemnt stem mount
Replies: 2
Views: 600

Re: WTD Wahoo Elemnt stem mount

Do you already have or buy any Garmin compatible one and cut 1mm from the female slot, which will make it fit Wahoo
by jamiep
Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Decanting Smidge into smaller bottle
Replies: 15
Views: 1804

Re: Decanting Smidge into smaller bottle

An old eye drops bottle
by jamiep
Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bar end plugs
Replies: 5
Views: 1113

Re: Bar end plugs

£10 for 100. AliExpress could take a month to arrive though
https://a.aliexpress.com/_A2mJpZ
by jamiep
Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Before I buy a Lunar Solo...
Replies: 51
Views: 6172

Re: Before I buy a Lunar Solo...

Yes, apologies, the nano version :cool: Faffage to my mind not that big a deal, certainly not c.£120 worth of big-deal given the price difference. HYOH, of course :cool: It's not just the price difference though. There is also a difference in usable floor/head space; much more with a Solo than with...
by jamiep
Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 952
Views: 110390

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

I raced on the green Mud clincher last cx season. Very good in cx-style mud. Easy tubeless set up, they've still all the air in since the last race and bike's use in January. Wear quickly though. Going Vittoria Terreno Wet next. Pretty much identical tread, bit more hard wearing
by jamiep
Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Perthshire Gravel
Replies: 5
Views: 1381

Re: Perthshire Gravel

I'll download it onto my gps just in case
by jamiep
Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Chain pliers, needed?
Replies: 41
Views: 4431

Re: Chain pliers, needed?

this is cheap and light weight but robust. Ive used them on the trail without issue. Hidey place for a split link too [url]https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000295421779.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000014.10.71bf2dfaTILZRL&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.13338.142407.0&scm_id=100...
by jamiep
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Perthshire Gravel
Replies: 5
Views: 1381

Re: Perthshire Gravel

Ive taken a few days off work and tomorrow getting the train to Dunkeld to try to main route
by jamiep
Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone ridden the Reiver Raid route? Any good?
Replies: 4
Views: 1216

Re: Anyone ridden the Reiver Raid route? Any good?

I did most of it in a day. It wont occupy a fairly experienced mountain biker - large parts are on road, off road is mostly tame (although memory hazy about that) and did it on the 33mm CX bke. Parts seemed convoluted doubling back for little benefit. Suggest doing the South West and then staying ou...
by jamiep
Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Acepac luggage I mentioned.
Replies: 35
Views: 5346

Re: The Acepac luggage I mentioned.

16ltr dry bag and saddle harness arrived today. Bag is cavernous, as large as any other saddle pack I have (aipidura, lumo, podsacs, alpkit). A very wide mouth for shoving stuff in. Thick material, heavy weight. There is a slight, very fine weave on the outside - I wonder if this will hold dirt more...
by jamiep
Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11406
Views: 1894176

Re: The post man's been ...

voile straps, carbon pole, acepac drybag and saddle pack harness
by jamiep
Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bivi boots
Replies: 30
Views: 4315

Re: Bivi boots

I use some merino socks and £6 decathlon swim shoes, about as light and packable as can be
by jamiep
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: When?????
Replies: 228
Views: 29705

Re: When?????

someone's just shared a link on STW, which I find helpful. I now wont be camping on 3rd but in phase 3 https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-what-you-can-and-cannot-do/pages/sport-culture-and-leisure/ "Can I go wild camping? Not yet. In Phase 2 we are still requiring people to ...
by jamiep
Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: When?????
Replies: 228
Views: 29705

Re: When?????

So does that mean July 3rd wild camping is ok (Scotland)? That's how I've read it (if also maintaining distancing and hygiene measures) I see TJ is having a massive tantrum about this on the STW thread, and is being aggressively rude so I'm not interested in getting involved. Does anyone disagree w...
by jamiep
Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: When?????
Replies: 228
Views: 29705

Re: When?????

restlessshawn wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:26 pm So does that mean July 3rd wild camping is ok (Scotland)?
That's how I've read it (if also maintaining distancing and hygiene measures)
by jamiep
Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11406
Views: 1894176

Re: The post man's been ...

Luna Solo. Ready for hopefully ~ mid July
by jamiep
Sat Jun 06, 2020 10:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: When?????
Replies: 228
Views: 29705

Re: When?????

I think you have missed more than one
by jamiep
Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: When?????
Replies: 228
Views: 29705

Re: When?????

There is no equivalent clause in the Scottish regulations or associated guidance. I'm wrestling with myself over what I can/n't do currently, reading the regs and guidance for a steer. We dont have that reg but we do have: Restrictions on movement 5.—(1) Except to the extent that a defence would be...