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- Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:26 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 686
- Views: 72397
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
:-bd If I hadn't wimped out (again) I might have bumped into you. July part 2 - A second attempt of my Perthshire bimble but failed due to a lack of motivation to get heavily rained on..... I nearly didn't start as the forecast for last night was horrible but at 8pm it still looked dry so I figured ...
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Great Glen way & Badger Divide
- Replies: 2
- Views: 45
Re: Great Glen way & Badger Divide
Not sure about the Housing estate issue - when I did it last year heading south it was just on the canal towpath in to Fort Bill. There are diversions round Loch Lochy and Loch Oich at the mo due to forestry and a hydro electric scheme but well signposted (Loch Oich, you are on the GGW rather than t...
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Carbon fork with straight steerer and 3" tyre clearance - does such a thing exist?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 230
Re: Carbon fork with straight steerer and 3" tyre clearance - does such a thing exist?
I did a similar thing with the Stragg, Dave. However the 500g Genesis placcy forks inspired no confidence whatsoever so I returned to the 2kg steel efforts.... Mebbes look at Carbon rims from light bicycle? spendy but actually add benefit in terms of durability as well as weight savings. Stuff like ...
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4128
- Views: 585538
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GCN - You’ll never see the world in the same way again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 167
Re: GCN - You’ll never see the world in the same way again
Further rumination - surely (surly / shurely) if you gave people an option to avoid shelling out 30k for a total liability (aka a car) they would jump at the chance.... *sigh* Nah Reg, keep the motors oot of the Town centre full stop. That's what they Dutch do and it seems to work. Worth noting that...
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 153312
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Musclebike:-
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/dtB3KxH/gpz1100.jpg)
Not a musclebike:-
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/7RX6fY7/P5100126.jpg)
So called due to the strength required to pick it up if you drop it...
A mate persists in referring to my gravel bike as a 'hybrid'![Very Happy :grin:](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/dtB3KxH/gpz1100.jpg)
Not a musclebike:-
![Image](https://i.ibb.co/7RX6fY7/P5100126.jpg)
So called due to the strength required to pick it up if you drop it...
A mate persists in referring to my gravel bike as a 'hybrid'
![Very Happy :grin:](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GCN - You’ll never see the world in the same way again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 167
Re: GCN - You’ll never see the world in the same way again
Hmm. I'm pleased to say that none of that was a surprise to me, having dealt with the issue for the last 30 years and entirely failed to solve it. The psychologists comments about how to solve the problem have all been tried... We told people that doing 30minutes of moderate exercise a day (i.e. wal...
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4128
- Views: 585538
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
I do the tube swap for them … You're doing it wrong. We're all doing it wrong. I've just ̶s̶p̶e̶n̶t̶ wasted 12 minutes of my life watching this and don't know where to begin with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grnmMPnnhq4 Isn't polystyrene dissolved in acetone pretty much what napalm is? Using...
- Fri Jul 26, 2024 2:54 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Scotland 24
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3698
Re: Scotland 24
:-bd The tin hut on Tentsmuir beach was used by spotters as part of the firing range and then latterly a bird hide. Glad you spotted the weird manikins next to those caravans - means I didn't imagine it! (See my April BAM) The route from Freuchie is a bit rubbish - you can do it off road to Falkland...
- Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Castle Douglas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 246
Re: Castle Douglas
Lots of history accessing that bridge with various debates on whether access rights apply or not. I think it's fine on the basis that you'll likely be across before anyone notices :grin: Friends parents live in the old Parton station and they have been across a few times over the years, without gett...
- Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:15 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Aviemore to Dalgety Bay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 151
Re: Aviemore to Dalgety Bay
Loads of ways Bob. The Pictish trail does it but via a somewhat lengthy diversion, albeith with some nice riding (See Seans reports :grin: ). You can follow the route I used last September which is more direct and includes the Glen Tilt descent but does finish with a fair bit of road riding in the l...
- Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS - Surly Crosscheck frameset 58cm
- Replies: 2
- Views: 211
Re: FS - Surly Crosscheck frameset 58cm
Hi Ton, I'm considering other bike options but needs to be SS'able and will likely be later in the year so sorry an XL spesh won't work for me.
To be honest the 58 Cross check might be a bit wee for you
To be honest the 58 Cross check might be a bit wee for you
- Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Castle Douglas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 246
Re: Castle Douglas
Lots of graveling bob - head up the west side of loch ken via road and track to get onto the old railway which takes you west into the forest. Then it's a case of pic a fire road! Ncn down past loch rannoch v nice as is the route north to glen trool
- Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:29 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Woods Rat Run - one goes slightly carefree in Dorset
- Replies: 15
- Views: 339
Re: Woods Rat Run - one goes slightly carefree in Dorset
Fab, I enjoyed all of that. Further motivation to get my (less cool) diamond frame / truss fork Jones out and do a proper trip instead of riding to the woods and back! ![Very Happy :grin:](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
![Very Happy :grin:](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
- Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 153312
Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
I saw that on that bikepacking - flat bar gravel bike, otherwise known as a rigid mountainbike with a horrible riding position
Hey ho, it may well catch on.
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Hey ho, it may well catch on.
- Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:19 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS - Surly Crosscheck frameset 58cm
- Replies: 2
- Views: 211
FS - Surly Crosscheck frameset 58cm
For sale is my much used but well looked after crosscheck frameset. I bought this in 2020 as I wanted to build a fixie and this seemed the best bet for a bit of fixed gear gravel action, which it most certainly is. However, of late it's been giving my knees some gyp, largely due to flailing madly do...
- Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 686
- Views: 72397
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
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- Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pain and suffering
- Replies: 22
- Views: 588
Re: Pain and suffering
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I am an idiot, just been out for a walk and guess what - I started marching down a somewhat overgrown trail which descended into broom, bracken and nettles....
My shins are now glowing red and throbbing hideously....
- Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fatbike 1x11 drive train
- Replies: 8
- Views: 309
Re: Fatbike 1x11 drive train
Should be OK just using the 'big' ring mount. Only trouble will be limit on smallest ring size.
That said, when my mate went to 1x9 from 2x9 on his moonlander, he just removed the big ring, der and shifter! 22 - 11/36!
That said, when my mate went to 1x9 from 2x9 on his moonlander, he just removed the big ring, der and shifter! 22 - 11/36!
- Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 686
- Views: 72397
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
Note to self, come September tally, include award for 'BAM rule bender extraordinaire'
What; are we getting bored with sticking religiously to the rules or something?
To be clear, next year it's going to be strict interpretation of the rules only!
What; are we getting bored with sticking religiously to the rules or something?
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To be clear, next year it's going to be strict interpretation of the rules only!
- Fri Jul 19, 2024 9:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 20K Ultratrail - CRUK fundraiser
- Replies: 3
- Views: 226
Re: 20K Ultratrail - CRUK fundraiser
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- Fri Jul 19, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a decent stills camera
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1633
Re: Recommend me a decent stills camera
I got a TG6 after reading this thread previously - it's a bit of a lump but idiot proof (dropped it loads of times) and you can shove it in a pocket, haul it out and point and press. I keep it in idiot mode (I'm an idiot after all) but it takes very good pics. Spendy though, not sure what SH prices ...
- Fri Jul 19, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Go to the Trossachs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 224
Go to the Trossachs
Following on from a brief discussion on the BAM thread....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwzdEp47-lE&t=468s
I can highly recommend the ice cream at Achray farm and Crispin is a Highland Trail veteran
Death midges at the mo though....
Bivvy spots can be provided on application![Very Happy :grin:](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwzdEp47-lE&t=468s
I can highly recommend the ice cream at Achray farm and Crispin is a Highland Trail veteran
Death midges at the mo though....
Bivvy spots can be provided on application
![Very Happy :grin:](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
- Fri Jul 19, 2024 2:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pain and suffering
- Replies: 22
- Views: 588
Re: Pain and suffering
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Liking the 'slack' geo too, ideal for the downhill trail I swore my way down the other night....
- Fri Jul 19, 2024 2:30 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Cheap 29x3.0 xr4 on sport pursuit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 206
Re: Cheap 29x3.0 xr4 on sport pursuit
Bargain-tastic that, cheers!
Defo my favourite plus mud tyres, the grip is fab in the glop.
Defo my favourite plus mud tyres, the grip is fab in the glop.