The core GPS/mapping functionality hasn't changed much if at all. Newer units might be able to use Glonass and/or Galileo as well as GPS but that's not required or mandatory to get accurate location data. Much of the extra functionality seems to be things like Bluetooth connectivity, useful if you ...

Genuinely hope all those who had a poor year or are currently struggling have a better outcome this year

A rarely make plans for the upcoming year except for holidays with the family, so I’ll keep that theme running through 2025 :-bd However, I’m hoping to read a lot more this year. Last year was kicked off with audiobooks but I need to spend more time reading the books. Thankfully I’ve built up quite ...

Two family gatherings done, one pantomime ticked off (actually, I enjoyed that one) and one more family party to attend and then I can settle down and start to enjoy the holidays :-bd I find it incredibly stressful seeing everyone over Christmas, both sides of the family are lovely but feel it’s jus...

So rarely seen, I’ve seen them twice this week

Shaf, I mentioned Gordon Buchanan previously but he’s just done a camel trekking program in the Gobi and went to see if he could see these bears. Worth watching

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00265ws

vegancheese wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:58 pm Inspired by the guy that ran every street in San Francisco, I did....RESIO. Ride Every Street In Oldham. From home each time it took me 45 rides. Took my Strava buddies a few rides to figure out what RESIO was. I certainly got to know my local area quite well...

Nice

Very cute and I do love those ears

Sounds like the arctic out there

Brrrrr!

But yes, can’t stand these short days. Struggle every year with them*

*except the year I started on my PGCE, I was far too stressed to realise life outside of paperwork

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:29 pm I’ve got one simple objective .. to sneak a Brompton into the house and then go folder packing with Reg

Why not do a guide book for Brompton packing/touring and then you’ll have to get one. See it as a business transaction?

I’ve done a custom map and coloured in each square I’ve visited by foot or bike (driving allowed to get to places). Bit of a luddites veloviewer :lol: Done that for two years but this year, it’s another custom map but I’m going to try and do an A-Z of it (thankfully I live near a zoo for Z…) I’ve of...

Whoops, yeah 2035 is a little bit off :lol: 1) Not by bike this year but did a lovely little summit in Snowdonia/Capel Curig, Crimpiau. It’s stunning, bit of a motorway walk way in but means it’s suitable for most people. Little climb just before the reservoir and then you met with absolutely stunni...

Not too long to go before 2035 and I always start a thread like this. Sometimes it’s welcomed and sometimes it’s not :lol: 1) Favourite outing (not necessarily by bike) 2) Favourite piece of kit of 2024 3) Favourite media piece 4) Open category for chat! I’ll have a think but hopefully someone will ...

I’d probably be questioning whether to attended the staff party over where to sleep

Another update for 2023-2024 It was always a winter project, so started winter 2023 in December, did one ride and came down with the flu, so didn’t ride all of December except for the opening weekend. Autumn was pretty much a write off too, so reasonable happy with my custom map version this year. W...

On a related note: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxzBh5CgO60 Pretty impressive this one Not keen on that bloke, so have avoided watching it. He went around Scotland setting fire to a lot of things according to his ‘gram account, people (me included) called him out and he had a basically F you att...

Stolen from singletrack but some DJI Neo drone thingy for £119. Use code NEO50

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/dji-n ... 69125.html

I’m not divulging what I listened to, but Spotify said it was over 41,000 minutes

That’s down on last year…

For a unique Christmas present check out our Can-dles. www.can-dles.co.uk What a job! “sorry lads, someone has just ordered 4 Beavertown candles, one of you will have to down 4 cans to get this order out tomorrow…” :lol: Edit - also, as black hound says, we only gift to the grandparents and kids th...

Today marks the day 6 months ago, that the wife and I took early retirement. It's been a fantastic 6 months and it's so much better than I thought it would be. If you have hobbies, like being outside, enjoy travelling, have DIY projects and most importantly you are in a financial position to take e...

If someone wants to buy me a gift, I'd rather they chose it based on what they think I might like. I’m sure you have the right meaning but I hate seeing people waste money on gifts I won’t use. My wife spent a lot of £££ on some winter cycling tights for me once, but they weren’t windproof, so woul...

Thought I’d pop a few suggestions on here that you maybe could request? I’ve been impressed with this on my last few rides, kept a dry bum https://ass-savers.com/products/win-wing-2-gravel-black-dots I’ve like the Peatys products I’ve used this year, so much better than muc off stuff https://peatys....

Strangely, this popped up on Facebook today after viewing this page from a page I’ve never ever looked at

Shame we can’t zoom in on the map

Black Friday and the battle of mapping has started…

All trails, 50% off
CYBER24

Never used it, so it’s not a recommendation

Had a good Thursday and Friday

Thursday, blue sky in the clwydians, minus 5 according to the car and a nice solitude walk

Friday up Siabod, quite a few people out. Swirling snow, bit of a slog up the hill and zero views from the summit but some stunning scenes on the ascent

Not tried them but if you like Jones bars, how about the riser version?

https://www.bothybikes.co.uk/m9b0s91p71 ... -inch-rise