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by Lazarus
Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Staveley 2pm Saturday Bivi plus cheeky riding and a beer
Replies: 7
Views: 1919

Re: Staveley 2pm Saturday Bivi plus cheeky riding and a beer

wrong weekend for me - might be windy but enjoy- as I have my kids this weekend
by Lazarus
Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New bike quandary
Replies: 12
Views: 2043

Re: New bike quandary

I'm meant to be getting a Ribble to test as soon as they arrive on these shores
its in the shop
It says "Level Flared" in several places
not jones and a set of flat [ ie no rise] confusious type rip offs of rip offs

though i did only have a quick look at it
by Lazarus
Tue Nov 06, 2018 11:38 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: The FAT (& normal) BIKE Mersey Winter Bivi Sat Dec 15th
Replies: 26
Views: 7998

Re: The FAT BIKE biased Lancs/Mersey Winter Bivi Sat Dec 15t

not me as also riding in along the canal
by Lazarus
Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Front end dilemma...
Replies: 7
Views: 1527

Re: Front end dilemma...

its just personal choice IMHO personally I dont ever ride off road with a rigid fork and if i can get away with a rigid fork i ride the CX bike anyway. yes you can ride anything on a rigid but its not as much fun or as comfortable IMHO Plenty disagree hence why its your choice can you borrow a fork ...
by Lazarus
Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:09 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: The FAT (& normal) BIKE Mersey Winter Bivi Sat Dec 15th
Replies: 26
Views: 7998

Re: The FAT BIKE biased Lancs/Mersey Winter Bivi Sat Dec 15t

I dont own a fat Bike - Will my 650 B + 2.8 tyres be useless ?
by Lazarus
Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Craft softshell, Altura transformer and windproof
Replies: 2
Views: 882

Re: Craft softshell, Altura transformer and windproof

what sort of temperature range is the Craft one - is it more autumn spring/coldish than full on winter freezing?

Could do with something quite bright for my commute
by Lazarus
Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anti-corrosion frame protection
Replies: 13
Views: 2233

Re: Anti-corrosion frame protection

fascinating but not sure how well it applies to the real world
by Lazarus
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Forum clock / time
Replies: 14
Views: 1961

Re: Forum clock / time

i use it as a reminder to do all the bike jobs i would forget - strip and service forks, cup and cone bearings etc - still not sure why I want it to be darker earlier at night in winter - its not like we are all outside farming so i fail to see the point of the change
by Lazarus
Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 26” on gravel bike?
Replies: 5
Views: 1470

Re: 26” on gravel bike?

it will work assuming you have clearance the only issue is BB height will be reduced As you wont exactly be going fast i cannot see any problems with this approach- Might actually do it with my Hardtail[650b/29] if it gets proper icy as they [ 26. 2.3 ice tyres]wont fit in my commuter CX bike and I ...
by Lazarus
Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Get yourself seen - freebies
Replies: 13
Views: 2790

Re: Get yourself seen - freebies

i would also like some -PM sent
by Lazarus
Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Expensive hipster bivvy gear
Replies: 55
Views: 11669

Re: Expensive hipster bivvy gear

£240 for some tights. i would rather buy 20 pairs of these I loved my ron hills and I just cannot see what you get for the price Once i ended up at my GF and had no cycling trousers so I borrowed here 2 for a fiver leggings they were just as water repellent, warm and comfortable as the expensive se...
by Lazarus
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Extrex 30 uploading routes
Replies: 7
Views: 1558

Re: Extrex 30 uploading routes

is it a GPX file?

I have occasionally saved MMO files and the garmin wont show them

OH ans do you mean it wont show them on the map or it wont show them in route manager bit?
by Lazarus
Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Garmin RAM mounts worth the extra £sass
Replies: 10
Views: 2322

Re: Garmin RAM mounts worth the extra £sass

Mine got ejected so many times I put the RAM Amount on - a few points 1. no need for a lanyard it is not going anywhere 2. Its protects it from OTB and impact in general 3. you can fit a spare set of batteries in it underneath - probably four if you really cared 4. I dont care how pretty or ugly it ...
by Lazarus
Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: levarg goes main stream
Replies: 10
Views: 2879

Re: levarg goes main stream

Not sure i would ever actually attempt anything that required me to drop my seat on a drop bar bike - if you cannot easily pick a line [slowly] I am going to be hammering my rim anyway.

I have ridden it in the lakes but if i think i could do with a dropper right now I will be off and walking.
YMMV
by Lazarus
Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 'Int tubeless brilliant!
Replies: 29
Views: 5749

Re: 'Int tubeless brilliant!

ebay does tesa tape [ what stans and others sell ]for about £13
I think you can get it even cheaper if you search using the actual tape code which i cannot recall at the moment

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... pe&_sop=15
by Lazarus
Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: TINAT 2019 | 15th - 16th June
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

Re: TINAT 2019 | 15th - 16th June

I have put it in the diary - I assume its just use a road bike for the ride then
by Lazarus
Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: levarg goes main stream
Replies: 10
Views: 2879

Re: levarg goes main stream

You will have to read it to find out what Gravel levarg means
So good they named it twice

Dropper and suspension on a gravel adventure bike just seems all kinds of wrong to me ,IME gravel requires neither of these things and if you need suspension and a post take a MTB and be done with it.
by Lazarus
Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: The FAT (& normal) BIKE Mersey Winter Bivi Sat Dec 15th
Replies: 26
Views: 7998

Re: West Lancs/Mersey winter bivi Sat Dec 15th

Signs up and declares his interest.
by Lazarus
Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 2003470

Re: The post man's been ...

Polaris never ending sale items purchased and received ....they will be perfect for next summer
by Lazarus
Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 'Int tubeless brilliant!
Replies: 29
Views: 5749

Re: 'Int tubeless brilliant!

that is the key the faff is in the warmth of your garage /shed /kitchen rather than the wet and the cold of the trail That said if those tyres dont seat next attempt for my winter SS then its time for some cheap tubeless rims as I am now at frustration point - to be fair its not a tubeless specific ...
by Lazarus
Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2018.
Replies: 634
Views: 156512

Re: Bivvy a month 2018.

the lake up on Winter hill sort of off the shooting huts descent/climb?
by Lazarus
Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD - Genesis CDA Frameset, Large, £130
Replies: 9
Views: 2461

Re: Genesis CDA Frameset, Large, £130

when i find my tape measure and I will look again later i will get back to you - need to see how different it is from my current one
by Lazarus
Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yet another damn fire
Replies: 49
Views: 8563

Re: Yet another damn fire

wot they said
Personally I view a fire like i do riding on a footpath - best avoided but can be done responsibly or irresponsibly

there is never a reason for littering
by Lazarus
Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Good Luck BBers
Replies: 55
Views: 11652

Re: Good Luck BBers

I assumed he was just taking the mickey with his comment