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by psling
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: This chap has turned up at our local gravel ride
Replies: 15
Views: 523

Re: This chap has turned up at our local gravel ride

I did think that just before I posed (only because of the ear ring) but the Marin hoody completely threw me. Was initially thinking one of the repack lads from back in the day (again, due to the hoody) :oops: I'm not surprised the Marin hoody threw you, it's "Made in" !!! :lol: :wink:
by psling
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Barkley Marathons chitchat
Replies: 48
Views: 2587

Re: Barkley Marathons chitchat

Crikey that were a close hobbling thing! I think she's the first Brit to finish it - the early years on the spreadsheet don't have nationality so can't be sure. Largest ever number of finishers despite “That new section is brutal. You are a bad man.” Crazy. Imagine the mental state, just 2 minutes ...
by psling
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lowest useable gear
Replies: 38
Views: 1012

Re: Lowest useable gear

WRT 2022? I remember riding up a steep grassy slope not long after leaving the Towers, passing a couple of groups, regrouping and chatting at the gate near the top. If it was me you met, let's say I was doing well to hide the effort if you think I was casually chatting to you. It was indeed you Gia...
by psling
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lowest useable gear
Replies: 38
Views: 1012

Re: Lowest useable gear

Like you say, everyone is different. One person's sit and spin is another person's get off and walk, depends how big your lungs and legs are. Me, I like a bit of torque at the pedals rather than a high cadence (if that makes sense?) I can remember once walking up a stupidly steep hill not far from B...
by psling
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you reading now?
Replies: 398
Views: 42316

Re: What are you reading now?

Just started The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, his autobiography.
Childhood years at the moment. Its interesting that he seems to relate those in a childlike way rather than as an adult recalling their childhood. So far so good :-bd
by psling
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 is pure, soft, GRAVEL
Replies: 7
Views: 625

Re: BB200 is pure, soft, GRAVEL

That was a good read, manages to put some depth into the mental challenge as well as the riding :-bd
by psling
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?
Replies: 38
Views: 2336

Re: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?

Great write up Reg :-bd Glad you finally made it in to see the wheel. I passed by the bird hides earlier in the day Steve, bit too early to stop in the daylight so ended up further on in Dyfant Forest after a stop at the shop in the village below the dam. Another great WE but after a period off the ...
by psling
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?
Replies: 38
Views: 2336

Re: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?

There are two ways to say 'live' but after the first three sentences there can only be one really; the trouble is the fourth sentence then doesn't read right :???: :lol:
by psling
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Orange MTB Bikes going into administration
Replies: 5
Views: 585

Orange MTB Bikes going into administration

After the weekend at the WE have come home to the news that Orange MTB Bikes are going into administration :|
Hopefully can be saved; most of us of a certain age are likely to have had/ridden one of their MTBs and I know some of us here currently do.
by psling
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Would this work?
Replies: 6
Views: 379

Re: Would this work?

Well, I may have misunderstood! I thought you meant increase the warmth of the sleeping mat rather than increase the warmth of the bivvy :roll: If you mean increase the heat of the bivvy then on the mat would be best with mat underneath; that way you get the full benefit of the reflective lining ref...
by psling
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Would this work?
Replies: 6
Views: 379

Re: Would this work?

What sleeping pad do you have? If it's an inflatable mattress the SOL may add a bit if the mattress is placed inside it since the reflective lining of the SOL could reflect some radiant heat. I wouldn't imagine that it would add much either on or under the mattress though. Would keep your mattress c...
by psling
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy New Year, and plans for 2024
Replies: 52
Views: 2374

Re: Happy New Year, and plans for 2024

Well, I just saw the word ultra and my head exploded....


Fair dos to Valerio, one way or another we've given them some stick since they 'came aboard ' but they've handled themselves with aplomb :-bd :wink:
by psling
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy New Year, and plans for 2024
Replies: 52
Views: 2374

Re: Happy New Year, and plans for 2024

More regular 2 night trips from my door into Wales would be good, around the Brecons and Black Mountains. Must start doing this again too, used to do it regularly but it has tailed off as I have tended to drive further to ride. Any recommendations for 300 and 400 audax routes in Wales, ideally that...
by psling
Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which Exposure light?
Replies: 26
Views: 1432

Re: Which Exposure light?

" cheaper the better " and " Exposure " - bit of an oxymoron :lol: Strada is probably the one for largely road use and usable off-road but like most things you have to compromise. I use an older (less powerful) Strada for bikepacking along with a helmet mounted Joystick but use a...
by psling
Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone ride exclusively singlespeed?
Replies: 14
Views: 922

Re: Anyine ride exclusively singlespeed?

Exclusively? No. Occasionally these days, yes :cool: I've never tried to explain why I enjoy riding SS, you either get it or you don't. I used to get involved in the whole ss events scene; UK, European and World Championships and had some great times, even helped organise the 2011 FoD event (probabl...
by psling
Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 183154

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

Blackhound wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:40 pm December bivvy in progress. I am in the Red Lion in Litton and already checked out a local spot as recommended by Reg. Food and drink first though.
Have a good night Kevin. Hope you've got a few xmas decorations with you :wink:
by psling
Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: For the cyclist who has everything else?
Replies: 19
Views: 10323

Re: For the cyclist who has everything else?

jameso wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:04 am This was never a problem when we had bar ends...
"when we had..." ? Some of us still have :lol:
by psling
Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: For the cyclist who has everything else?
Replies: 19
Views: 10323

Re: For the cyclist who has everything else?

[whisper] Shaf, I think you put them on when you need to flip the bike. They don't stay on all the time, like when you're riding along [/whisper]
:wink:
by psling
Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Let's have a photo comp. VOTE NOW
Replies: 43
Views: 26469

Re: Let's have a photo comp;.

Fascinating (to me!) that Raggedstone's photo was taken about 2 hours previous to and within a mile of Sean_iow's photo on the same ride :cool:
by psling
Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stu's first Influencer role?
Replies: 6
Views: 3194

Re: Stu's first Influencer role?

voodoo_simon wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:18 pm Here we go
Cheers Si :-bd
by psling
Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stu's first Influencer role?
Replies: 6
Views: 3194

Stu's first Influencer role?

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02da7y17csterMvKskfoFEJrMJYL4pXy7gD8BvmJmsYqNZvLKno6cuydXL5ZoinRo1l&id=100064829891842&post_id=100064829891842_pfbid02da7y17csterMvKskfoFEJrMJYL4pXy7gD8BvmJmsYqNZvLKno6cuydXL5ZoinRo1l Sorry it's a fb link, I would have preferred to just pos...
by psling
Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Nighttime riding, fear and loathing.
Replies: 96
Views: 48961

Re: Nighttime riding, fear and loathing.

Verena wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:56 am
Taylor wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:11 pm Nice clear night for it good luck.
I'll keep an eye out for you in the morning.
Thank you - did you mean keeping an eye out here on the forum, or were you actually there there?
'im be a Brizzle lad me babber :wink:
by psling
Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 482987

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

frogatthefarriers wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:46 pm
Bearlegged wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:09 pm ...and you're a bit early for December?
On yeah, so it is....
Ah, the joys of being retired :cool: :wink:
by psling
Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Coming now ... only 2 days left.
Replies: 14
Views: 5821

Re: Coming now ...

RIP wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:04 am (Reg's 'dream T'? A wet one :-bd )
Having seen Reg in a wet T after his hot-weather repose in an animal trough I have to say more of a nightmare really.... :lol: :wink:
by psling
Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do you like choice?
Replies: 14
Views: 5051

Re: Do you like choice?

Liking to get to places early I am sometimes the first vehicle in an otherwise empty car park. The pleasure I gain from watching people arriving in their vehicles and having to choose a parking bay is something I should probably see a psychiatrist about! A full car park with just one or two spaces l...