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- Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 5080
- Views: 1366002
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Can't include a link for some reason, but Planet X are doing front and rear Sram Rival mechanical shifters (1x11, not hydro brakes) for £19.99 an end, so £39.98 plus postage. I bought some a while back and mine also came with cables. They weren't this cheap when I got them though! :roll: https://pl...
- Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Abandoned metal mines of mid-Wales on BBC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 404
Re: Abandoned metal mines of mid-Wales on BBC
There was also a young couple on that series doing a 100 mile walk around the Lakes over a week taking in some of the crags along the way. Worth 30 mins of anyone’s time, But yes, the mining one was vaguely exciting :-bd Shame most of the other series are not available, wonder what I’ve missed out on
- Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Suggest some winter mtb boots?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 1834
Re: Suggest some winter mtb boots?
In case anyone is wanting some winter boots, NORTHWAVE
Mens Celsius Xc Arctic GTX for under £100
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/3926672
Mens Celsius Xc Arctic GTX for under £100
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/3926672
- Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WTD - Mojo
- Replies: 18
- Views: 519
Re: WTD - Mojo
Perhaps theme your rides? One ride could be old churches, another could be towers or pubs with funny names etc Each year (well, the last two), I’ve bought a custom OS map of the area and tick of each square, good for those days I’m not sure where to ride or have a spare hour and don’t feel like ridi...
- Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel/mtb/road - organised events/challenges
- Replies: 13
- Views: 493
Re: Gravel/mtb/road - organised events/challenges
Glorious Gravel may be an option, not done one but they seem to be well received
https://gloriousgravel.com/
https://gloriousgravel.com/
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11514
- Views: 2143560
Re: The post man's been ...
Chuffing big box!! New, fully assembled Giant TCR. Nothing wrong with my old one to be honest but this has disk brakes and is 12 years newer... Clearly need pictures on new bike day! Slight delay but the new bike came for a spin this morning. 60 miles/8000 ft around the leafy lanes of Lancashire. E...
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tailfin Bar Bag first impressions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 667
Re: Tailfin Bar Bag first impressions
Must admit, I went to BeSpoked in Manchester the other month and came away being most impressed by Tailfin. The product looks great but the chap in the stand was simply the best sales person ever, took my though the whole range, explained it all and the reasoning behind it. Nothing was too much for ...
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a decent stills camera
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4755
Re: Recommend me a decent stills camera
Some good points raised, I’ve been looking into cameras recently and this one gained my interest from the original thread, but thinking I may be better with something else Had a Canon DSLR about 12/14 years ago but when mini-voodoo came along, it was just too much to carry and use properly, so inves...
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dave's latest mad idea - please help
- Replies: 20
- Views: 985
Re: Dave's latest mad idea - please help
Sounds like “onism” to me (yeah, I’ve been trying to google some hipster travel words in Google and this one I thought fits well). Not keen on the use of hobo, sounds a bit 90s… [quote=jameso post_id=329304 time=<a href="tel:1729182184">1729182184</a> user_id=3307] This is brilliant Dave -...
- Sat Oct 12, 2024 4:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 5080
- Views: 1366002
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Mountain equipment sample sale in Stockport (£2.50 a ticket) Might be an opportunity to grab a bargain sleeping bag, or something else https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sample-seconds-sale-mountain-equipment-sprayway-ronhill-more-registration-967659614957?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMAABHVHECntfolFtUQUlht4oTQ...
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How do you download routes?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 925
Re: How do you download routes?
Just tried on the iPhone for you
Click on download
Then go the address bar on your browser and click on downloads (via blue arrow)
Open up the file and tap on that
Mine took me straight to the OS app and uploaded the route there
Click on download
Then go the address bar on your browser and click on downloads (via blue arrow)
Open up the file and tap on that
Mine took me straight to the OS app and uploaded the route there
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4287
- Views: 649584
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
And went on a very mini pilgrim to Llangelynnin
It was either Jeff or John Climber that put this on my radar a few years ago (thanks)
It was either Jeff or John Climber that put this on my radar a few years ago (thanks)
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4287
- Views: 649584
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Last Friday was my 40th
Went up a little peak called Crimpiau in Eryri
Went up a little peak called Crimpiau in Eryri
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WTB rims and tyres! Is it just me, or are they a PITA?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 539
Re: WTB rims and tyres! Is it just me, or are they a PITA?
WTB Rangers are the hardest tyres to break the bead I've ever dealt with, including various motorcycle tyres! You need thumbs of steel..... The rims haven't been an issue with other brands of tyres, it's just WTB tyres. These were the tyres I had to cut off! They’re also ridiculously heavy too, slo...
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WTB rims and tyres! Is it just me, or are they a PITA?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 539
Re: WTB rims and tyres! Is it just me, or are they a PITA?
It’s not just you I struggled to even cut a WTB wire bead tyre off a WTB rim, it took far too much effort and force and tears and anger etc etc Was much easier to put Vittoria tyres on tubeless as a replacement (and it wasn’t the best either but they’re on now). Gravel bike also has the double combo...
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lost / found I-phone? (BB200)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 683
Re: Lost / found I-phone? (BB200)
Can the owner log into their iCloud account and then trace the phone from there?
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 2:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11514
- Views: 2143560
Re: The post man's been ...
Ordered yesterday, arrived today and all setup (and hopefully working), a cat tracker. Fingers crossed it doesn’t let us down I have derived great pleasure from wandering around neighbouring areas waving my phone in the air so I can retrieve another lost collar. :???: I've given up on collars and t...
- Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11514
- Views: 2143560
Re: The post man's been ...
Chuffing big box!! New, fully assembled Giant TCR. Nothing wrong with my old one to be honest but this has disk brakes and is 12 years newer... Clearly need pictures on new bike day! - - - Two items, one arrived at the weekend. A second hand mountain equipment fleece/softshell coat at a bargain pri...
- Sun Sep 29, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4287
- Views: 649584
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Tracker ordered and it’s on its way - he’s ground until tomorrow What did you go for...? Was considering getting one for one of ours... Went for this https://tractive.com/ Will see what it’s like, arriving tomorrow. Was recommended by a friend, they have the dog version and think it’s good (I think...
- Sun Sep 29, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4287
- Views: 649584
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Finally some good news, cat has been missing for a week and we’ve found him today!
So excited to have the little knobber home
Tracker ordered and it’s on its way - he’s ground until tomorrow
Found via the power of Facebook, through a friend of a friend
Time to feed him up
So excited to have the little knobber home
Tracker ordered and it’s on its way - he’s ground until tomorrow
Found via the power of Facebook, through a friend of a friend
Time to feed him up
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Panniers. Easiest on and off able.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 793
Re: Panniers. Easiest on and off able.
+2 for Ortlieb…
Although they don’t fall into the affordable section (but good value as they last)
If you’re in France, I’d go to decathlon and see what they have there
Vinted back in Blighty always havs Ortlieb on sale (it’s a second hand clothing site), so maybe worth looking there in the future
Although they don’t fall into the affordable section (but good value as they last)
If you’re in France, I’d go to decathlon and see what they have there
Vinted back in Blighty always havs Ortlieb on sale (it’s a second hand clothing site), so maybe worth looking there in the future
- Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Day ride holiday destination suggestions.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 587
Re: Day ride holiday destination suggestions.
Not sure if you’ve seen this? May give you an idea
https://bikepacking.com/plog/gran-canaria-grande-video/
https://bikepacking.com/plog/gran-canaria-grande-video/
- Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4287
- Views: 649584
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Thinking of Shaf’s post when I came across this
Don’t view it only a PC as the pictures are so bad Gordon Buchanan has nothing to worry about yet…
Don’t view it only a PC as the pictures are so bad Gordon Buchanan has nothing to worry about yet…
- Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Day ride holiday destination suggestions.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 587
Re: Day ride holiday destination suggestions.
Not a personal recommendation but maybe the Canaries?
There must be some decent gravel there from looking at this website, just base yourself on one of the islands
https://granguanche.com/
There must be some decent gravel there from looking at this website, just base yourself on one of the islands
https://granguanche.com/
- Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The new Brompton G-line folding bike
- Replies: 2
- Views: 378
Re: The new Brompton G-line folding bike
I like it, look great. Was after two bomptons for next summer (well, was supposed to be this summer but money…!). They’d be great for our needs but at £2400 starting price, needing two is getting rather expensive :| Not sure about having discs on them, maybe more of workaround of the tyre width inst...