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- Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bike - decisions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1822
Re: New bike - decisions
( In typical internet fashion, I bought product X, so it must be the best ) I've got the Salsa and I really like it. Got it setup as a singlespeed with Fargo rigid forks and it rides lovely. The frame was finished really well, nice and easy to build up. You can also run it with gears, so great if yo...
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:11 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Little fatbike video
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3145
Re: Little fatbike video
Nice video. Only been to Chamonix in the summer, so great to see it in the winter
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: When was your last Bivi?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1226
Re: When was your last Bivi?
Technically, it's was the WRT and I promised myself to go out each month :lol: I managed a weekend trip in July riding in North Wales but stayed at a mates house, but that doesn't count. Mite my style though, quite like a hot shower at the end off a rife and a pub tea. I'm such a wimp ;) Tried a loc...
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How do you get your consent form signed (by the missus)?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3008
Re: How do you get your consent form signed (by the missus)?
I don't do that badly. Longest trip I've had is 12 days driving to and back from Morzine to watch a few stages of the TdF and I've had plenty of mini trips too. The wife goes away with the girls, so it's all balances out (in fact, missing each other/having your own space for a few days is healthy fo...
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11458
- Views: 2005402
Re: The post man's been ...
My Salsa anything cages arrived today, nice one Charlie!
Are there any good dry bags on the market that work well with them? Something semi rigid would be good to support items inside
Are there any good dry bags on the market that work well with them? Something semi rigid would be good to support items inside
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The road from Karakol
- Replies: 2
- Views: 684
Re: The road from Karakol
Went to the Manchester viewing last night. Another year of great videos. That cycling film was excellent, good mix of comedy, scenery and the hardships of travel. I particularly liked the surf video, that was excellent. Those guys were nuts to live in the Arctic Circle in a homemade shack and then t...
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:48 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11458
- Views: 2005402
Re: The post man's been ...
Also took delivery of a set of Cinelli Spinaci bar extensions in orange to match the Inbred. I remember these things from way back at the tail end of the Dachshund of Time when all the Italian pros used them until they were banned because they kept falling down when they did so. I've been wanting t...
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRC- Roadside photos
- Replies: 0
- Views: 620
WRC- Roadside photos
Just got back from Park Ferme in Deeside, North Wales. Got up at 5am this morning to take some photos of the cars setting off for the last day of the rally. http://singlespeedsimon.wordpress.com/2013/11/17/wrc-roadside-fan/ Was good fun seeing and hearing the cars this morning. 4th day on the run I'...
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fjallraven Polar
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1679
Re: Fjallraven Polar
Ticked!
Only saw this last week before I was heading out. Would of signed up myself but have missed the cut off date. Good luck
Only saw this last week before I was heading out. Would of signed up myself but have missed the cut off date. Good luck
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Solstice ... any plans?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6032
Re: Solstice ... any plans?
May do a dawn till dusk ride. Other than that, no set plan yet. Not sure whether it will be on the road bike or mountain bike
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Are you happy with your bar end shifters?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2674
Re: Are you happy with your bar end shifters?
I swear I've seen someone in singletrack mount their rohloff shifter into one of those bar extender thingies that are designed for lights/computers etc.
The chap was riding an on one with drops but that's about as helpful as I can be :( It did look very neat though
The chap was riding an on one with drops but that's about as helpful as I can be :( It did look very neat though
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat bike video
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1092
Fat bike video
Salsa directed me to this via facebook, little film from North Wales
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXpDO7CWbB4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXpDO7CWbB4
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is a flat bar crosser just a hybrid?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1234
Re: Is a flat bar crosser just a hybrid?
In that case my friend, you have a hybrid
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 3:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is a flat bar crosser just a hybrid?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1234
Re: Is a flat bar crosser just a hybrid?
What are the rules for the 3 peaks? I believe they're quite picky about the bikes, so if it matches their description, then it's a crosser
- Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Innov8 shoe sizing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1293
Re: Innov8 shoe sizing
Why not order a few sizes and send back those not needed?
- Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Innov8 shoe sizing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1293
Re: Innov8 shoe sizing
I downsized by a half as some of them see fairly wide in the heel
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Waterproof Shorts... worth it?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1419
Re: Waterproof Shorts... worth it?
I've trimmed a pair of GTX paclite pants into shorts and it works fairly well. More mud proof than waterproof, but keeps me comfortable during a ride. They do wear thin quite quick though on the bum, guess the sandy mud my way grinds the seat area away
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: OT-winter/indoor hobbies
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1407
OT-winter/indoor hobbies
Now that the nights are drawing in, what does everyone do to pass their time? It's all too easy to sit in front if the TV everynight! Obviously I still ride in the winter and do night riding etc, but sometimes it's good to chill in the house with a coffee. I've been thinking of airfix for a while bu...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Water bottles just a bit smaller than a 750ml?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1456
Re: Water bottles just a bit smaller than a 750ml?
Excellent, I'll look into the podiums as I already have the normal type. Failing that, that decathlon looks a good option. In the past, I could only find sigg but didn't want metal bottles.
Thanks chaps :)
Thanks chaps :)
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Water bottles just a bit smaller than a 750ml?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1456
Re: Water bottles just a bit smaller than a 750ml?
May I hijack this thread please? Can anyone help with finding a bottle that has a cover over the mouth piece? Using cages on my forks and they get covered in rubbish :(
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11458
- Views: 2005402
Re: The post man's been ...
Some exposure lights arrived this week, spoilt myself with 2 joysticks and a rear flare (which I'm highly impressed with for commuting). Even better, Rutland Cycles had them in sale and they delivered next day for free :D
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Great Divide route short film
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1706
Re: Great Divide route short film
It's a great little film, really enjoyed it :D
- Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: There 'n back ... DETAILS SENT.
- Replies: 114
- Views: 19728
Re: There 'n back ... entries open.
Cheers Chew, I haven't used one, but did think the rating was optimistic for its pack size. In that case, they do a 15C version too, so that may be an option on the safe side :D
- Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: There 'n back ... DETAILS SENT.
- Replies: 114
- Views: 19728
Re: There 'n back ... entries open.
Sea to summit do a sleep bag liner that costs about £45 and will roughly add 8^C of warmth and it's about the size of a tin of beans. Might be worth looking into.
It's my anniversary around that weekend and my Mums 60th, so no permission to attend :(
It's my anniversary around that weekend and my Mums 60th, so no permission to attend :(
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Karrimor x-lite inflatable air mattress
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2265
Re: Karrimor x-lite inflatable air mattress
Tried one but it never kept its pressure.
Buy cheap, buy twice
Buy cheap, buy twice