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by Wotsits
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 227880

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Managed two in Aug, both int Lakes 7/8 First one was a short-ish ride from Ambleside, looks like it’s had a fair bit of use since I was last there as there’s now several scorch marks dotted around x( https://i.imgur.com/8tpnniW.jpg Next one was at the Grizedale bus shelter, bit of a Ninja Warrior tr...
by Wotsits
Mon Aug 01, 2022 2:24 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 227880

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Just sneaked in July, headed out late last night but had a lovely long snooze this morn only disturbed by some walkers.

6/7

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by Wotsits
Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 227880

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Bit late posting, but still in the game! June- On the Veneto Trail, round the back of Rifugio Croda da Lago with In Reverse, whilst Nordy had a comfy bed.. Bears in the woods.. 🐻 https://i.ibb.co/DpqvHw4/2-D50-F8-FC-7-B5-E-4-F81-8-A55-8-B891-F45063-B.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Kx4HjGv/E8612-ACE-A395-4-F09...
by Wotsits
Sat Jul 16, 2022 12:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Extremely off topic help required
Replies: 15
Views: 1176

Re: Extremely off topic help required

Have a search on eBay for ‘humanscale chair’ John, the high-back type is the one to get. Still pricy 2nd hand like, but if you keep an eye out you may find something reasonable..
by Wotsits
Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: help me find my Garmin maps - please!
Replies: 18
Views: 1270

Re: help me find my Garmin maps - please!

If it’s an iOffer/‘ookie copy, I’ve heard that they can stop working after a software update..
by Wotsits
Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.
Replies: 449
Views: 30774

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Go go Stevie!!
by Wotsits
Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.
Replies: 449
Views: 30774

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

I once ended up in a Drum & Bass night in Fernie, that didn’t end well either. The lad I went with went missing for 3 days… :???:

(Hope everyone stays safe out there!)
by Wotsits
Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.
Replies: 449
Views: 30774

Re: The 2022 Tour Divide watchers thread.

Go Go Super Stevie!! :-bd
by Wotsits
Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone made a dropper-specific bag yet?
Replies: 30
Views: 1915

Re: Anyone made a dropper-specific bag yet?

I’ve got a small Gondola, only used once in anger but seems rock solid with zero sway, did slip down the seat rails onto the seat post though..
by Wotsits
Sat May 21, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: #jennride 2022 28/29th of May
Replies: 116
Views: 19445

Re: #jennride 2022 28/29th of May

Moi :-bd
by Wotsits
Mon May 16, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone seen Bob's Torque Wrench?
Replies: 11
Views: 842

Re: Anyone seen Bob's Torque Wrench?

I've heard that the Giant ones are ok, although never used one myself...

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/shed-torque-wrench
by Wotsits
Thu May 12, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: First Bikepacking adventure in the north west, looking for company
Replies: 17
Views: 1990

Re: First Bikepacking adventure in the north west, looking for company

That’s the one! Although I think it’s closed now.

That route looks very much like the one I’m thinking of, but instead of crossing on the Runcorn bridge, you cross much nearer Warrington.

The other way from the Fiddle passes under the arches near Earlestown, onto Blackbrook & Carr Mill dam 🦫
by Wotsits
Thu May 12, 2022 2:15 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: First Bikepacking adventure in the north west, looking for company
Replies: 17
Views: 1990

Re: First Bikepacking adventure in the north west, looking for company

I’m not familiar with the riding routes over in Birchwood, but if you can get over to Winwick, then down to the Fiddle I’th Bag, you can get on the canal at the back of the pub. The canal is a good ‘highway’ that you could use for accessing Delemere one way, all the way to Rivington the other, &...
by Wotsits
Thu May 12, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: First Bikepacking adventure in the north west, looking for company
Replies: 17
Views: 1990

Re: First Bikepacking adventure in the north west, looking for company

What area of Warrington are you? If you can get on the Sankey Canal & follow it all the way to Carr Mill, then onto Wigan, there’s also some spots over that way. If you want to put the mileage in, you can also continue onto Rivington. There’s also heading north up the coast to Formby, or into No...
by Wotsits
Mon May 02, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 227880

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Great write-up & pics Jimmy, always enjoy your posts..

4/5 for me on the WRT with the usual suspects.

Great to see everyone :-bd
by Wotsits
Wed Apr 27, 2022 10:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4954
Views: 1266777

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

I got a selection including one of the folding pots, carried out a test at home making my porridge one morning, was really good. I like it! :-bd
by Wotsits
Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
Replies: 828
Views: 227880

Re: Bivvy a month 2022

Another local one for April, nice quiet spot & the smell of wild garlic was pretty amazing 🙂

Trying to attach a piccie without success!!
by Wotsits
Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4954
Views: 1266777

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

rufus748 wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:35 pm
Wotsits wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:59 am Collapsible S2S Pots, Plates & Cups on offer at Rock & Run-

https://rockrun.com/pages/search-result ... o+summit+x

The Pots look good, although never used one!
Hardly underfloor heating is it?...... :-bd
I'll find out what they're like tomorrow!
by Wotsits
Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4954
Views: 1266777

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Collapsible S2S Pots, Plates & Cups on offer at Rock & Run-

https://rockrun.com/pages/search-result ... o+summit+x

The Pots look good, although never used one!
by Wotsits
Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cafe/shop locks for Bikepacking
Replies: 35
Views: 2724

Re: Cafe/shop locks for Bikepacking

Dave Barter wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:10 pm I just make sure my bike is more sh1t and filthier than everyone else’s.
:lol: :lol:
by Wotsits
Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cafe/shop locks for Bikepacking
Replies: 35
Views: 2724

Re: Cafe/shop locks for Bikepacking

Apart from having to find somewhere to store a greasy thru axle and you've now made the theft of your wheel really easy I can't see that being any better than just carrying a small lock like those suggested above. As Stu said anything to stop someone just walking off with it and buying you some tim...
by Wotsits
Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cafe/shop locks for Bikepacking
Replies: 35
Views: 2724

Re: Cafe/shop locks for Bikepacking

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:25 am
Take your front axle out, that'll stop anyone riding away on it & also difficult to push away. Costs nothing!
Add a small cable lock to secure it to something if needed.
No mention of securing your passport Jase? :wink:
There is that as well!! :lol:
by Wotsits
Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cafe/shop locks for Bikepacking
Replies: 35
Views: 2724

Re: Cafe/shop locks for Bikepacking

Take your front axle out, that'll stop anyone riding away on it & also difficult to push away. Costs nothing!
Add a small cable lock to secure it to something if needed.
by Wotsits
Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:25 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT Heat Pumps and Solar
Replies: 16
Views: 1406

Re: OT Heat Pumps and Solar

I touch on ASHP via work fairly regular (but am not an expert), there's basically two parts- heating & hot water. The best piece of advise for heating is below- Would reiterate that you need to sort out insulation first-once that’s done you should be able to get the benefits of heat pumps. From ...
by Wotsits
Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy birthday
Replies: 27
Views: 1823

Re: Happy birthday

Happy Birthday Stu! :-bd