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- Sun May 19, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4945
- Views: 1255507
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Flask for a tenner https://www.bananaindustries.co.uk/products/copy-of-bottle-for-life-32oz-990ml Comes with three free pairs of socks too. Got the flask last month and using it for water, works well for that. No idea of how well it works for hot drinks. They’ve also got 15% of sunglasses and socks,...
- Thu May 16, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 1138
- Views: 209566
- Thu May 16, 2024 7:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 1138
- Views: 209566
Re: What are you listening to now?
Listened to the new Kings of Leon album twice, it’s not going to be classic is probably the most pleasant thing I can say!
First ten seconds started promising but went quickly down hill, maybe two half decent songs but that’s it
First ten seconds started promising but went quickly down hill, maybe two half decent songs but that’s it
- Wed May 15, 2024 11:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bike, thoughts!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 460
Re: New bike, thoughts!
Another option although more gravel than road
https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes/bik ... 700c__3300
https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes/bik ... 700c__3300
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bike, thoughts!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 460
Re: New bike, thoughts!
[tongue in cheek] I’ve heard good things about Sonder bikes Shaf, have you suggested one of them? [/tongue in cheek] Maybe something like this https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/pinnacle/arkose-1-gravel-bike-915759 £800 for a gravel style bike (or even a road bike) is limited budget as the brakes/shi...
- Wed May 15, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
- Replies: 17
- Views: 605
Re: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
Good luck with the event
- Tue May 14, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bike, thoughts!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 460
Re: New bike, thoughts!
I’ve read through the post several times but I can’t see what Andy will actually use the bike for?
- Sun May 12, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What is ádventure?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1255
Re: What is ádventure?
Just interested on where people draw the line with adventure. Used to think it was just going out all day doing something fun, then thought it was something that happened to you whilst out (ie unplanned) but now thinking it’s more type 2/type 3 fun behaviour (ie feeling uncomfortable whilst out/pus...
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4022
- Views: 536073
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
It's a cheery Friday (well, Saturday) for me as I quit my job last week and don't really plan on getting another one any time soon. Was pretty high stress (senior management level) and in a difficult subject (investigating child abuse) and my cortisol levels weren't doing me any good. I decided to ...
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4022
- Views: 536073
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Another 4 day weekend starts at 6pm today
No plans yet though
Did see a bloke out in the country lanes of Nantwich yesterday on a penny farthing! Braver than me on some of those roads, certainly put a smile on my face seeing it
No plans yet though
Did see a bloke out in the country lanes of Nantwich yesterday on a penny farthing! Braver than me on some of those roads, certainly put a smile on my face seeing it
- Thu May 02, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend an exercise bike
- Replies: 4
- Views: 259
Re: Recommend an exercise bike
If she’s got a bike already, how about a turbo trainer instead? Plenty about on the second hand market too, so wouldn’t cost £££ Would probably just need to change the rear tyre and then you’re good to go
- Wed May 01, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What is ádventure?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1255
Re: What is ádventure?
Do we really need another pointless definition thread? No, I’m just a bit bored :lol: Just interested on where people draw the line with adventure. Used to think it was just going out all day doing something fun, then thought it was something that happened to you whilst out (ie unplanned) but now t...
- Wed May 01, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What is ádventure?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1255
What is ádventure?
Trying my best to get around the swear filter :lol: Following on from the ‘Is this bikepacking’ thread https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=24454 What is an ádventure? See it loads on people selling trips/rides etc saying ádventure guaranteed, have an ádventure with us etc etc
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike maintenance book recommendations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1428
Re: Bike maintenance book recommendations
^^^
Never realised Zinn’s books were still going, had one from maybe 20-25 years ago and it was full of lovely (I assume hand drawn) diagrams. Was just lovely to read as a book (which is probably the reason I’m a rubbish mechanic, as I never got past the reading stage of the book )
Never realised Zinn’s books were still going, had one from maybe 20-25 years ago and it was full of lovely (I assume hand drawn) diagrams. Was just lovely to read as a book (which is probably the reason I’m a rubbish mechanic, as I never got past the reading stage of the book )
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4022
- Views: 536073
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Friday kicked off with a forest walk and then I headed over to Great Orme for a ride
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4022
- Views: 536073
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Mrs Mac has great taste to pick one of those for youmacinblack wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:12 pm [img][/img]
Just picked my birthday present up from Mrs Mac.
Quite cheery.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The pickled egg (and other bar snacks) thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2452
Re: The pickled egg (and other bar snacks) thread
My local doesn’t do food other than crisps, but he’s more than happy for you to take a take away in :-bd Do feel guilty sometimes as a chippy does stink the place out but the owner doesn’t bat an eyelid :lol: The chippy tends to do good business once one person has been over! Might have to step it u...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sub 1k hardtail
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3487
Re: Sub 1k hardtail
Planet X bootzipper is a penny short of £765 (although you do say hardtail which this isn’t…!)
https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/on-o ... ntain-bike
https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/on-o ... ntain-bike
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If you could recommend 1 gravel route - what would it be?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2738
Re: If you could recommend 1 gravel route - what would it be?
The lost lane book series by Jack Thurston are worth buying, some good gems in his books. Not gravel as such but nice, quiet back lanes with some off road. The Wayfarers route in Corwen/Llangollen way is worth a ride, probably not the best route out there (but I like it) but feels ‘pilgrim like’ rid...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Salsa Warroad Frameset 54.5cm red SOLD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1273
Re: Salsa Warroad Frameset 54.5cm red
Having had that frameset for almost three years, then I’d say that was a bargain price for whoever buys it
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike packing full suspension frame/ bike recommendations
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2148
Re: Bike packing full suspension frame/ bike recommendations
Some sale specialized here if this helps
https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes/spe ... tain-bikes
https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes/spe ... tain-bikes
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11457
- Views: 1984524
Re: The post man's been ...
... with two large boxes of WRT T shirts :-bd A new bike helmet for the gravel bike. Last one is coming up to 5 years old and thought about getting a new one when someone mentioned STIF cycles had a decent sale on deer protection helmets, so was happy to oblige I'm confused now - are you saying tha...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Trail Shoes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1266
Re: New Trail Shoes
Will they be used on the bike as well? If not and it’s for walking, then something like these Salomons are good. Had a few of similar style to these and they’ve done well (had several speedcross for trail running) and then I got some gore Tex similar to the link below. Done me well for the last coup...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4945
- Views: 1255507
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Just in case someone doesn’t read the postie thread, STIF have a good sale on sweet protection helmets
https://www.stifmtb.com/collections/open-face-helmets
https://www.stifmtb.com/collections/open-face-helmets
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11457
- Views: 1984524
Re: The post man's been ...
A new bike helmet for the gravel bike. Last one is coming up to 5 years old and thought about getting a new one when someone mentioned STIF cycles had a decent sale on deer protection helmets, so was happy to oblige https://www.stifmtb.com/collections/open-face-helmets Probably should post it in the...