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by Chicken Legs
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Winter Bivvy?
Replies: 53
Views: 34843

Re: Winter Bivvy?

We should maybe start its own thread then. I was thinking about contacting Wicken Fen to see if the basics campsite was available; open sided shelters, a fire pit and a composting loo. Meet at Cambridge Station, do a bit of a ride, camp, brekkie at Maglia Rosso, then either back to Cambridge or Bur...
by Chicken Legs
Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted - Columbia Outdry Mens Jacket, Medium
Replies: 12
Views: 807

Wanted - Columbia Outdry Mens Jacket, Medium

I am looking for a Columbia Outdry Mens Jacket in medium.

Can't seem to find anything new so thought I would see if anyone has one gathering dust.
by Chicken Legs
Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New bothy for Scotland.
Replies: 13
Views: 1369

Re: New bothy for Scotland.

Mike, Javi and me stayed at the bothy last year while the chaps were still working on it and they have made a grand job of it. The long drop toilets are in a separate block and we were treated to a behind the scenes tour of the ingenious bagging system by the guy who designed it, who knew so much th...
by Chicken Legs
Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Autumn HT550
Replies: 5
Views: 510

Re: Autumn HT550

Just finished 300 miles in the Highlands with good sections of the central section of the HT550.
No problem with stalking and river levels are low.
Fisherfield crossing water level was just above my knees.
by Chicken Legs
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: selling all and getting a cheating bike.
Replies: 45
Views: 2675

Re: selling all and getting a cheating bike.

Could you hire an Ebike for a week to see if its what you really want ?
by Chicken Legs
Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wide opening bivi bags
Replies: 33
Views: 3263

Re: Wide opening bivi bags

Have you looked at the MLD bivvy bags, bit spendy but I'm impressed with mine, had it a couple of years.

Just checked the price and they are alot spendy but still very good !!

https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/produ ... soul-bivy/
by Chicken Legs
Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Italy>Abruzzo to Florence route?
Replies: 3
Views: 764

Re: Italy>Abruzzo to Florence route?

The Italy Divide route will get you from Rome to Florence on an interesting route.
by Chicken Legs
Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:36 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Granguanche Canaries
Replies: 26
Views: 6857

Re: Granguanche Canaries

Has anyone ridden this route yet ?
by Chicken Legs
Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: S2S 'bag liners
Replies: 17
Views: 1268

Re: S2S 'bag liners

I have been using the Sol Escape to uprate my bag for the winter for a few years and find it to be excellent, probably gives an extra 3-4 degrees.
Do not confuse the Sol Emergency bag with the Escape the emergency bag is not breathable.
by Chicken Legs
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Like white dog shi+.....
Replies: 21
Views: 2345

Re: Like white dog shi+.....

I read somewhere that the Energizer Lithiums should only bought in a sealed pack or they are probably copies. I purchase mine from ebay and they have got more expensive recently. Used a company called Go Green Batteries for years and have always been good. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114589170290?has...
by Chicken Legs
Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Shimano GRX brakes to post mount
Replies: 3
Views: 1269

Shimano GRX brakes to post mount

Looking for the correct adapter to install Shimano GRX brake calipers to post mounts front and rear with 160mm rotors. Found Cinq adapters which are nearly as expensive as the brake calipers :roll: Is this the cheapest/only way to do it ? https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/cinq-disc-brake-adapter-po...
by Chicken Legs
Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wst Kernow Way complete.
Replies: 46
Views: 5273

Re: Wst Kernow Way complete.

Dave Barter wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:17 pm https://www.amazon.co.uk/Southern-Way-L ... /ref=nodl_

Chickenlegs gave me a link to the route which I seem to have lost. Andy?
The Southern Way is a great route, but be warned I also enjoyed King Alfred Way :wink:

https://www.mtbepicsuk.co.uk/gps/
by Chicken Legs
Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wildlife
Replies: 670
Views: 129351

Re: Wildlife

https://www.essexwt.org.uk/wildlife/webcams/badger

Two hours before dusk is best apparently.

3 fox and two badgers on at the moment.
by Chicken Legs
Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:38 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Gower July 24th?
Replies: 142
Views: 20405

Re: Gower July 24th?

That was ace, thanks everyone :-bd
by Chicken Legs
Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Gower July 24th?
Replies: 142
Views: 20405

Re: Gower July 24th?

Asposium wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:09 pm Who is camping tonight?

Me
Sean
….?
Yep, I'm camping
by Chicken Legs
Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:10 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: North Norfolk Coast
Replies: 3
Views: 1753

Re: North Norfolk Coast

I was up there at the beginning of last week and had a good spot in the dunes with a great view of the sunset.
Link to my Strava shows the exact spot, no trouble with any other people, saw no one.

https://www.strava.com/activities/5473411531
by Chicken Legs
Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tarp/tent fabric and water resistance?
Replies: 16
Views: 1401

Re: Tarp/tent fabric and water resistance?

This is one of the reasons I like my ZPacks Hexamid, its made of Dyneema Composite Fabric which doesn't wet out like silnylon but is still light.
by Chicken Legs
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Pillow recommendation please
Replies: 36
Views: 3633

Re: Pillow recommendation please

I have been using one of these for the last year or so and it is equally as good as better known makes that failed too soon and its cheaper.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224416686417 ... SwnlRewUnW
by Chicken Legs
Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:42 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Gower July 24th?
Replies: 142
Views: 20405

Re: Gower July 24th?

Yep :-bd
by Chicken Legs
Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Gower July 24th?
Replies: 142
Views: 20405

Re: Gower July 24th?

I will come down on the Friday.
by Chicken Legs
Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Gower July 24th?
Replies: 142
Views: 20405

Re: Gower July 24th?

Yep, I'm interested
by Chicken Legs
Fri May 21, 2021 7:39 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Scottish gas canister logistics
Replies: 32
Views: 3236

Re: Scottish gas canister logistics

Might be worth doing click and collect with Decathlon as the last time I went in my local shop for gas they didn't have any in stock.
by Chicken Legs
Tue May 18, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2021
Replies: 637
Views: 65226

Re: HT550 2021

OBH wasn't open to non residents last year. Can't see any change to that on their website. No, they wouldn't serve us, even outside last year, but a friend has just come back from there and they said they got served outside, so it seems that is an option this year. This is what OBH said, Hi yes we ...
by Chicken Legs
Tue May 18, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Garmin mount for 22mm bar
Replies: 4
Views: 696

Re: Garmin mount for 22mm bar

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/exposure-254mm-shim-for-qr-handlebar-bracket?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=100554955&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=base&gclid=CjwKCAjwy42FBhB2EiwAJY0yQlAOjQfUUduSamO_zmjPSj2bx1qhK9oKnrdp6_8mooWbW-A103eLaBoCjIsQAvD_BwE&...