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- Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: SRT Operational Member Training.
- Replies: 106
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Re: SRT Operational Member Training.
Thanks Greg, very interesting. And very commendable attitude!
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: SRT Operational Member Training.
- Replies: 106
- Views: 23569
Re: SRT Operational Member Training.
Thanks for the update Greg, sounds ace. If I lived in the right sort of area I'd love to be involved like this. Must be tough balancing work and family though Out of interest, do you, or maybe better structured as 'does one', ever get frustrated at getting a team call out, and all the associated bit...
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: nice light tents for a giant?
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Re: nice light tents for a giant?
How giant like are you Ton? I'm 6'3 and struggle in most tents. Particularly those that are slopey sided, my feet will touch the sides on a nice comfy mat - Flat tarp. I find 1 man tarps are usually slightly too short to be comfortable under. I prefer a 2 man generally. - Trailstar and the like are ...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:16 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1465
Re: Bivvy a Month 2021
Colin, where do you pack your Scarp 1? And just lobbed into the dry bag on its own or with other stuff?
I’ve only taken mine in a rucksack so far. It’s a bit bulky with the end support struts, guessing its in your front harness? It’s where I would carry mine if it wasn’t in a rucksack I guess
I’ve only taken mine in a rucksack so far. It’s a bit bulky with the end support struts, guessing its in your front harness? It’s where I would carry mine if it wasn’t in a rucksack I guess
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:48 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Sleeping bag mesh bag
- Replies: 2
- Views: 92
Re: Sleeping bag mesh bag
Use a pillow case, works fine and is free if its an old one
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tarp Fabric
- Replies: 13
- Views: 171
Re: Tarp Fabric
I've sat under many parachutes around a campfire (in my bushcrafting days). I can confirm they are NOT waterproof, you get wet underneath them, but less wet than if there was nothing up there. And that's with a fire going to drive the wet out
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:36 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
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Re: The post man's been ...
OK, that's explained slightly betterer



- Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:27 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
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Re: The post man's been ...
I'm wondering why anyone uses bungees? Doesn't produce the most stable of set-ups generally. Another, seems like a good idea on paper type idea. :wink: I'd sometimes use bungees on my bushcraft setup. Less wind in the woods, and if it's raining bungees let you throw up the tarp much quicker (i.e. a...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 'Made to lose' :???:
- Replies: 29
- Views: 687
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Taking a knife to a gunfight.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 932
Re: Taking a knife to a gunfight.
I forgot to mention.
When I take my road biased gravel bike for a ride I'm often, though definitely not always, wearing lycra
MTB, even though it's rigid, is baggy short and trousers. Might wear longs underneath

When I take my road biased gravel bike for a ride I'm often, though definitely not always, wearing lycra
MTB, even though it's rigid, is baggy short and trousers. Might wear longs underneath


- Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:55 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Taking a knife to a gunfight.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 932
Re: Taking a knife to a gunfight.
My gravel bike is (was) my commuter. It's now basically just my road bike. I do take it off road on light tracks as the tyres are tough (Marathon Plus), but at this time of year it just gets caked in crap. At this time of year i'd rather ride it on the road, especially when the roads are so quiet at...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: SRT Operational Member Training.
- Replies: 106
- Views: 23569
Re: SRT Operational Member Training.
Just reading about the Cave Rescue guys rescuing a couple of fools up on Ingleborough, who not only went up at 1pm totally unprepared, but weren't local in the first place.
Reminded me of this thread, how's this all going Greg?
Reminded me of this thread, how's this all going Greg?
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Punctures and brakes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 374
Re: Punctures and brakes
I just lob more in.shutuplegs wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:25 pmNoob tubeless question: Regarding topping up sealant, what happens to the old/dry stuff in there? Do you just keep chucking more in or do you take the tyre off and clean it out?
What is this cleaning you speak of?
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:22 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Punctures and brakes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 374
Re: Punctures and brakes
I had a pretty rubbish local ride last year It was absolutely pi55ing it down, proper big, bad, angry rain. And it was night time. I run tubeless, but got a hole in the sidewall. I was riding on a paved bike path and then a bit of flat grass before that so no idea that was even possible. Tubeless wo...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Canister refill adapters.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 271
Re: Canister refill adapters.
I've got this exact adaptor, not from this seller though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Gas-Refill-Adapter-Stove-Cylinder-Butane-Canister-Tank-Camping-Cooking-Tool/224164750344?hash=item343142a408:g:mBsAAOSwr~hfaIub I use it to refill normal 100g style canisters from the aerosol can type canisters t...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Seat pack with Thud Buster
- Replies: 5
- Views: 332
Re: Seat pack with Thud Buster
I clicked on this thread to mention revelate. Only because I have a revelate set up. There must be more companies though
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel bike gearing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 389
Re: Gravel bike gearing
That's why I did my road/mtb bastardisation project (which I LOVE!). Is that the sort of love that only a parent could give...? Looks special :lol: I always fancied brifters, still do in fact. My 2015 arkose is still running bar end shifter and hydro brakes. Works brilliantly, although it's basical...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I'll Get My Coat (and hat)
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Re: I'll Get My Coat (and hat)
This looks ace Duncan. And so unfair
Why is it that a region that gets real sun also gets some real snow
Gutted. We're ranging between about -1C and 3C every day. Just cold and grey
Why is it that a region that gets real sun also gets some real snow
Gutted. We're ranging between about -1C and 3C every day. Just cold and grey
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Favourite kit from 2020
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1093
Re: Favourite kit from 2020
What a glorious name!
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:37 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Favourite kit from 2020
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1093
Favourite kit from 2020
I don't think we did a thread on this...? What's your favourite bit of kit from last year? Newly purchased preferably but anything goes! I didn't get much kit compared with previous years - mostly there on kit and also didn't do many trips Favourite bit of kit is a Zebralight H600w, gets used multip...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Get-me-home advice - stripped crank
- Replies: 28
- Views: 441
Re: Get-me-home advice - stripped crank
Ah, of course, I was thinking cross threaded!Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:28 pmBut if the thread's gone, the hole's bigger Ben.I would have thought that adding anything to make the male end of the pedal bigger would not work when putting it in the crank, it just wouldn't fit
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Get-me-home advice - stripped crank
- Replies: 28
- Views: 441
Re: Get-me-home advice - stripped crank
I would have thought that adding anything to make the male end of the pedal bigger would not work when putting it in the crank, it just wouldn't fit
Solid bit of branch maybe? Just to let you put your foot on it
Solid bit of branch maybe? Just to let you put your foot on it
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
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Re: The post man's been ...
Have you chosen a wonderfully exuberant outfit to go with it?Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:01 pmA GSI frying pan. I'm going to attempt to perfect the bikepacking camp pizza.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 9254
- Views: 1048137
Re: The post man's been ...
Exped first aid drybag
Only because I bought a Glotoob Pro as a dog marker and wanted to trip into free postage territory. Was planning to get one at some point anyway though
Only because I bought a Glotoob Pro as a dog marker and wanted to trip into free postage territory. Was planning to get one at some point anyway though
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: bespectacled night time off road runners
- Replies: 21
- Views: 348
Re: bespectacled night time off road runners
Blimey, all these runners
We're going to turn into a fastpacking forum

We're going to turn into a fastpacking forum
