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by jay91
Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off topic: A BearBones lifestyle and minimalism.
Replies: 74
Views: 19157

Re: Off topic: A BearBones lifestyle and minimalism.

riding expensive bikes, draped in expensive bike luggage, carrying lightweight expensive cooking/sleeping/clothing equipment is hardly leading a minimalist lifestyle. it is just a lifestyle, like any other, say a petrolhead, or a music loving techno geek. this kind of cycling (bikepacking) requires...
by jay91
Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS Joystick Mk8 400L £50 incl
Replies: 6
Views: 1583

Re: FS Joystick Mk8 400L £50 incl

I'll take it then :wink:
by jay91
Sat Aug 13, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: On-One Rango - It was just a matter of time.
Replies: 25
Views: 5671

Re: On-One Rango - It was just a matter of time.

htrider wrote: folks will be wearing fluoro coloured fox kit at any trail centre:mrgreen:
by jay91
Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD: ALPKIT Bikepacking Bundle
Replies: 22
Views: 3965

Re: For Sale: ALPKIT Bikepacking Bundle

If you deside to split I would be interested if a few items
Thanks
by jay91
Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Countryfile.
Replies: 6
Views: 1889

Re: Countryfile.

Wait it's sunny what's going on :lol:
by jay91
Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Farewell Old Friend
Replies: 43
Views: 16476

Re: Farewell Old Friend

Maybe I'll be able to afford one :wink:
by jay91
Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

If 'Terry' really is Guy, then I'm struggling to see what the point of the exercise is. It's a lot of effort for no reward. I don't see that it would even make good telly ... Watch as Guy Martin enters the worlds toughest bike race then follow a different route to everyone else. Gasp as he gets los...
by jay91
Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

If your going to be over the 30 days I think?
by jay91
Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New bikes
Replies: 10
Views: 3124

Re: New bikes

I can think of a few

Charge cooker midi
Trek Stache
Genesis Tarn?
orbea loki seen on the other day looked nice
by jay91
Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Solstice plans?
Replies: 18
Views: 4200

Re: Solstice plans?

Listening to my wife stress over packing to move :lol:
by jay91
Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

Not sure but there must be a good reason.
by jay91
Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

Picture of guy(terry) here https://instagram.com/p/BG3RmF7D3Co/
by jay91
Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans Am
Replies: 35
Views: 8326

Re: Trans Am

voodoo_simon wrote:Jays partner had Shermers neck, so had to pull out. Could help to explain the slower times
:|

lael&evan are smashing it in 2nd&3rd daily up dates on
https://gypsybytrade.wordpress.com/
by jay91
Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

its mike hall's last td according to bikepacking.net

im sure he will beat jk record and hold it for a few years?
by jay91
Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 1989877

Re: The post man's been ...

Bearbonesnorm wrote:I should perhaps point out that it's 9 speed with a triple up front and sports a square taper BB ... I think it'll be unrideable :wink:
That makes both my bikes unusable :shock:
by jay91
Sat Jun 18, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 1989877

Re: The post man's been ...

Not a delivery as such, more the culmination of a number of deliveries spread over the last few weeks. I appreciate that it won't be to everyone's liking but initial tests would indicate it rides very well ... yes, it has got 26" wheels and downtube shifters. Might be the ideal thing for Turin...
by jay91
Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:01 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

Petrol station staff told us she couldn't believe we were allowed to ridentify at night (cyclists generally) and that by riding past her house she was kept awake. This in a town with a railroad through it and straddling the interstate. People are weird![/quote] :lol:
by jay91
Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans Am
Replies: 35
Views: 8326

Re: Trans Am

Isn't he riding as a pair or something like that :wink:

Edit: looks like he's riding as a pair with someone from salsa
by jay91
Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

looks like mike hall will be passing that terrry chap soon.
by jay91
Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 24hr event advice
Replies: 17
Views: 5311

Re: 24hr event advice

I felt terrible for a week :shock:
by jay91
Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 24hr event advice
Replies: 17
Views: 5311

Re: 24hr event advice

Didn't sleep on the bb200 just eat and keep going :-bd I went to work on the Monday worse ever
by jay91
Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

would that class as not being on route?
by jay91
Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

Scattamah wrote:Nah...it's just a bit leafy through that section...his spot might not have had clear sight when it was sending. He's nearly up to the top of Red Meadow...nice long descent for him coming on up all the way down to Whitefish.

Greetz

S.
insider info :geek: also Im on the worlds slowest ipad :|
by jay91
Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

is Greg having a mid morning power nap? being stopped for 45mins :wink:
by jay91
Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour Divide 2016
Replies: 801
Views: 138383

Re: Tour Divide 2016

mikes about 50 miles ahead of josh and hes up and riding at 4.20am :cool: