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- Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:39 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2022
- Replies: 828
- Views: 218953
Re: Bivvy a month 2022
It's been several years since I last posted on this forum - amazed I remembered my username and password first try! Especially when you consider how often you'll find me stood in a supermarket aisle looking blankly at the shelves trying to remember what I've come in for... Anyway, myself, my partner...
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: "Llanbrynmair mentioned on BBC News" shocker!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 765
"Llanbrynmair mentioned on BBC News" shocker!
The possibility of Carno train station reopening could bring the 21st century scarily close to BB HQ. Apparently
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Foel Fadian decsents - advice please :)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 997
Re: Foel Fadian decsents - advice please :)
Memorial track it is then!
Thanks, Rich
Thanks, Rich
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 7:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Foel Fadian decsents - advice please :)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 997
Foel Fadian decsents - advice please :)
Hi All, I'm planning a short bikepacking trip with a mate and we will be coming up past Glaslyn onto Foel Fadian. From there we want to head west and there are 2 obvious descents; down Glyndwr's Way or the track from the memorial down to Aberhosan. I've never ridden either so wondered which would yo...
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: show me your light solutions......
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1863
Re: show me your light solutions......
Here's what I did in the MYOG section of this forum:
http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... =13&t=4293
Still using this whenever I go bikepacking
Rich
http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... =13&t=4293
Still using this whenever I go bikepacking
Rich
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: European routes for bikepacking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1603
European routes for bikepacking
Hi all, I've got an itch to head over to Europe next year for a week or two's bikepacking. The internet throws up a lot of web sites - most of them in French/Spanish. I wondered if anyone here might have a favourite resource they'd be willing to share? Ideally something with maps and GPS files :) Ch...
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Entries for Bach to Bach are now closed.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 10573
Re: Entries for Bach to Bach are now open.
Strangely I cycled past my bivvy spot from last year's event just yesterday. What a miserable night that was. No sleeping mat so I made a bed of wet, frozen sticks to increase my suffering
I think I'll be packing my mat this time...
I think I'll be packing my mat this time...
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bivvying .... ever get unwanted guests?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5025
Re: Bivvying .... ever get unwanted guests?
I did bivvy next to a remote car park during the There 'n Back Winter Event. It was lovely and quiet around 10pm when I arrived and settled down for the night. Around 1am I was woken from my slumber by either a) Drug dealers, b) Illegal ravers or c) Doggers. As it was around -4C I decided to stay wh...
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:39 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New for Loop bar users.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2525
Re: New for Loop bar users.
After thinking up the idea before I saw this post :oops: :roll: I found that the metal on the bar ends was malleable enough to stretch over the wrapped bars and I closed them up with longer bolts. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/651/20896442474_d6ace12a85_z.jpg Test ride tomorrow John, I'd check the...
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dynamo hub USB device - have your say!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2902
Re: Dynamo hub USB device - have your say!
2. USB connector. I've sourced an IP67 rated (1m submerged for 30 minutes*) connector that comes with a screw-on cover. It is more expensive that a standard USB but I like the security it gives against unexpected drownings. Obviously anything plugged into the USB may suffer... Won't a properly wate...
- Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dynamo hub USB device - have your say!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2902
Re: Dynamo hub USB device - have your say!
Thanks for all the replies folks. I'll get some photos up in the next few days to answer some of the comments. The cover for the USB connector is attached by a (removable) lanyard. It is useful as it stops the connector becoming contaminated when it isn't being used. The prototype sat in my food bag...
- Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dynamo hub USB device - have your say!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2902
Dynamo hub USB device - have your say!
Hi All, I'm developing a device to work with dynamo hubs to give a USB output. I'm happy with the circuit and have tested it thoroughly - including BB200. So far so good. :smile: The next stage is to package it and this is where I'd like the opinions of the forum members as you're the typical end-us...
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cold feet - hints and tips here
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4511
Re: Cold feet - hints and tips here
In the coldest conditions I always wrap silver foil over the toes of my socks. It keeps the heat in and the wind out.
Always handy to have a bit of 'emergency' foil for cooking too - albeit a bit sweaty!
Always handy to have a bit of 'emergency' foil for cooking too - albeit a bit sweaty!
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: gpx files/downloadable routes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1629
Re: gpx files/downloadable routes
The Garmin should show up on your PC as another drive. There is a directory on it called "New files" Just drag the GPX file you want into that directory.
Unplug the Garmin and switch it on.
Press 'MENU' on the Garmin and then 'COURSES' - hopefully your track is listed there.
Unplug the Garmin and switch it on.
Press 'MENU' on the Garmin and then 'COURSES' - hopefully your track is listed there.
- Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - Spectators Corner
- Replies: 145
- Views: 29813
Re: BB200 - Spectators Corner
In the meantime, here's a quick analysis on different routes taken over the first hike a bike section west of Coedy, and times taken from leaving the track to the gate on the far side: Steve Large (pink line) - 52 mins Me (green line) - 54 mins Alan Goldsmith (red line) - 1hr 9 mins Dave Barter (bl...
- Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Your bb200 bike
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4223
Re: Your bb200 bike
This was mine - Giant Anthem 29er. In hindsight I should've left the cement mixer at home - it was an unnecessary luxury :wink: http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af360/mandicky/DSC_1007.jpg Thanks for the company Ben :smile: You might have had to get off and push up some of the hills with your sin...
- Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:28 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2014 - congratulations and thank you
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11137
Re: BB200 2014 - congratulations and thank you
Now that is just showing off! I'm still clutching the bannister to get up and down stairs, let alone go outside....walking...mountainbaker wrote:I just took the dog for a walk around the fields
- Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: how excited
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6217
Re: how excited
I'm excited about hallucinating about geometric sheep at 3am. Something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQO-aOdJLiw Something of "The Thing" about that video :) It did make me laugh though - and spend an hour of my life going through the rest of Cyriak's videos... An hour well s...
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 1 week to go...
- Replies: 151
- Views: 23063
Re: 1 week to go...
The Rhiw Goch Inn, Bronaber is at 96km - just off the route. They serve food until 9pm.ZeroDarkBivi wrote:Presumably there are no hot food outlets north of there?
Trawsfynynn is the next village at 100km. They should have a shop / pub although I haven't confirmed what Google says!
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 2:37 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Bar ends in the middle - BB200 preparations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3405
Re: Bar ends in the middle - BB200 preparations
Hi, Copy away - that's the idea of the forum :smile: The conduit was knocking around at work. Anything that is a bit flexible and fits inside / outside the bar ends would be fine. I tried a piece of rigid pipe to join them up first but getting the curve right without putting strain on the fixing poi...
- Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:10 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat bike - anyone regret it?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8803
Re: Fat bike - anyone regret it?
I'm another with a finger hovering over 'checkout'. Surly have a demo day today in Pembrey (South Wales) as part of the Tide2tide event so I'm hoping to get my leg over
Another video of typical fat bike capability http://vimeo.com/107826210
Another video of typical fat bike capability http://vimeo.com/107826210
- Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:24 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: anyone bikepacking on a bouncy bike?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1951
Re: anyone bikepacking on a bouncy bike?
I'll be using my Anthem 29er for the BB200. I usually take a hardtail as I've got a nice, big framebag for it but I'm not planning on taking much on the BB200. I've test ridden the Anthem with a small drybag up front, a feedbag on the crossbar and a drybag saddlebag. I'm thinking I'll appreciate the...
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bar ends
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4661
Re: Bar ends
I've just fitted some bar ends...... in the middle of my bars. I guess I should call them something else?!
http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... =13&t=4293
http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... =13&t=4293
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:56 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Bar ends in the middle - BB200 preparations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3405
Bar ends in the middle - BB200 preparations
Here's a fairy simple mod I've made to my standard bars. I've added a couple of aluminium bar ends inboard of all the controls - for that aero-tuck position :wink: I found some flexible conduit that fitted inside these bar ends to close the 'loop'. This was a slight nod towards H&S but primarily...
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - 2 Weeks to Go
- Replies: 134
- Views: 21610
Re: BB200 - 4 Weeks to Go
Hi All,
What is the minimum kit you have to take on this event? I know it was listed on the website but I didn't pay any attention to it and now its hiding! Mobile phone, sleeping bag....?
I'll probably take one or two extra 'luxury' items - food, spares, lights
Thanks,
Richard
What is the minimum kit you have to take on this event? I know it was listed on the website but I didn't pay any attention to it and now its hiding! Mobile phone, sleeping bag....?
I'll probably take one or two extra 'luxury' items - food, spares, lights
Thanks,
Richard