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- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The Wolf Way
- Replies: 5
- Views: 348
Re: The Wolf Way
If anyone ever wants a shower, house to sleep in or garden to camp in, or just pub advice re Rebellion Way, i live on the route near Castleacre in Norfolk.
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:04 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: New SRAM NX Eagle 12 speed chain / Endura Shacket
- Replies: 0
- Views: 354
New SRAM NX Eagle 12 speed chain / Endura Shacket
Brand new 12 speed SRAM NX Eagle chain - purchased then realised absolute black chain ring only plays nicely with Shimano chains. - £20 posted. Worn twice and not on bike, Endura reversible shacket - now too big for me - size XXL - same colourway as this one - https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/21400...
- Mon May 23, 2022 3:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tour of the Cotswolds.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 880
Re: Tour of the Cotswolds.
Just back from Heaven of the South in the Cotswolds, 95% on mountain bikes, a hell of a lot of climbing and steep, plus due to the combo of recent sun and then rain, it is very overgrown on many paths and trails, and due to this any trail not in sunlight, is very muddy and sloppy, it was great! What...
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hambini on Bowman
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2417
Re: Hambini on Bowman
I had a Bowman Palace and it was what you expected, a mid-range frame and it rode well, Bowman were great to deal with and i have seen a number of Palace frames raced in crit races and the like. I think they were good value. Interesting that if you Google it, i cannot find a single instance of someo...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:08 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Proper bothy
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2027
Re: Proper bothy
Not the place if you sleep walk...
- Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The Old Chalk Way
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1805
Re: The Old Chalk Way
If anyone does the route, i live about 2 miles off Peddars and i'll buy you a pint... i'm looking to ride it in the summer southbound and train back.
- Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dipped Bike Lights
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2604
Re: Dipped Bike Lights
On the road i use and Exposure Strada and one of these, its brilliant, allow me to toggle through settings to low (i always have light angled slightly downwards) and then click back up to maximum when needed https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Exposure-Smart-Port-Remote-Switch-Mk2_98454.htm?sku=350568&utm_...
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:49 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: All Sold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 941
Re: FS: Spring Clean
PM'ed you..
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:27 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Carrying fat inner tubes
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1709
Re: Carrying fat inner tubes
As above i use a 26" downhill tube and have it attached to frame with a strap all the time so never without, trouble is i found that tubeless is great, but if i lost too much air from tyre before sealant worked, the tyres were quite loose on rim despite numerous rounds of tape on rims, so tyre ...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Shimano GR700 shoes size 9
- Replies: 3
- Views: 619
Re: Shimano GR700 shoes size 9 and Montane Ultra Alpine backpack
PM'ed you about the shoes mate
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Supporting Ukraine, 7 Roads bikepacking bags
- Replies: 3
- Views: 575
Supporting Ukraine, 7 Roads bikepacking bags
One of the lads in our local gravel group has ordered from 7 Roads (https://7rbags.com/) and kept in contact with them during the Ukrainian crisis that is going on now, he emailed asking about their safety and had the following reply: Hey! Thank you for your concern) and thank you for the words of s...
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bye bye access rights
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4397
Re: Bye bye access rights
Brilliant book for those that may not have read it, the Book of Trespass:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Trespass- ... 221&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Trespass- ... 221&sr=8-1
- Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Algae in lakes n lochs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1171
Re: Algae in lakes n lochs
This is from Government, due to "supply chain failures", Coronavirus and the "UK's new relationship with Europe!!" you can discharge effluent outside of the terms of your permit, so feel free to do what you like into our rivers and waterways! https://www.gov.uk/government/publica...
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Removable arms..... for side sleepers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1635
Re: Removable arms..... for side sleepers
If we are having removable arms, can i get some cooler thighs, i struggle sleeping on side as i hate one of my rugby lad thighs on top of other, get too hot!
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: OT: we're in Cromer. What's to do?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1206
Re: OT: we're in Cromer. What's to do?
At the weekends, Holkham Hall (which is great with kids as next to great beaches and has great free playground and aerial rope course) has food / alcohol trucks and live music and nice to sit or cycle around the grounds, plus it is then a short walk into Wells next the Sea which is a good place for ...
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tom! Pidcock!
- Replies: 64
- Views: 4304
Re: Tom! Pidcock!
I think fault lies with MvdP or his team, the ramp was clearly stated in the race handbook to be removed for the race, so someone didn't read it correctly and strange that every other racer knew to jump and not roll it before and after him? Shame though to go out like that.. Clear divide in the time...
- Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Apidura water bladder
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1971
Re: Apidura water bladder
One thing, i guess it places the weight of the water at the best place, middle and low, on the bike too, more i think about it, actually it is no just for the racers..
- Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Apidura water bladder
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1971
Apidura water bladder
Probably more for the racers, but a bit better looking than the plastic "fuel tank" looking frame water carrier, whadda we reckon?
https://www.apidura.com/shop/frame-pack ... 593ZruEIeg
https://www.apidura.com/shop/frame-pack ... 593ZruEIeg
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:00 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tinnitus anyone ?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2625
Re: Tinnitus anyone ?
Thankfully not a sufferer myself, although having started life lobbing artillery at people we didn't like, a number of friends do, my grandad had it from years working on road gangs and i read the medical reports all day long from people involved in road traffic accidents now. You can actually seek ...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 1:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Giving up booze
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3811
Re: Giving up booze
I think a lot of it is routine, boredom and a sense of its something you have always done... I think you have to ask yourself if you are someone who can just have an occasional drink, or it has to be all or nothing? My old man was an alcoholic, i grew up with him drinking half a bottle of Bells or T...
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trying to buy GRX and the Holy Grail
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1110
Re: Trying to buy GRX and the Holy Grail
105 or Ultegra chainset with 46/30 Absolute Black chainrings could be done? Works well.
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 3:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Soooooo far OT - non / low alcohol beers
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3955
Re: Soooooo far OT - non / low alcohol beers
I tend to like the stronger, citrusy IPA and Pale Ales, and found any alcohol free ones i bought in supermarket or pub, were gopping. BUT, this is a really good IPA: https://drydrinker.com/product/big-drop-citra-four-hop-low-alcohol-gluten-free-pale-ale-0-5-6-12-x-330ml/ The whole Dry Drinker websit...
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 10:22 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Crankset for a single speed - help needed
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1704
Re: Crankset for a single speed - help needed
Got to agree with Middleburn Cranks, have mine with a Royce bottom bracket, done over 20,000 miles on them in 6 years and haven't had to touch the BB, just gone through 7 chain rings, this on a Singular Peregrine.
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Suggest some socks.. pls
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3444
Re: Suggest some socks.. pls
I can only suggest the Defeet Woolie Boolie socks, usually cost about £15 a pair and mine have lasted nearly 10 years now, merino wool and decent warmth too.
States they are made of US Merino wool (so not much better politically!)
States they are made of US Merino wool (so not much better politically!)
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:50 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rear Lights
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1267
Re: Rear Lights
I have had a couple of Moon Nebula, brilliant lights with 3 different mounts, and easy to mount on seatstay with bags or to end of bag, and decent price.