redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2024 11:13 pm I let the lads on the Bros on Bikes group know Phil. Looked a bargain so why not. If they enquire can I just forward you/their details.

For sale, my Garmin Edge 530. I bought this in 2022 however I've never really gotten on with it and tend to default to my beloved Dakota, so I've decided to sell it. It's in excellent condition with no visible marks. It's fitted with a glass screen protector and I've used it in a silicon case since ...

Everest the Cruel Way - after reading this, you'll never moan about a bivvy again!
The Shinning Mountain - Joe Tasker and Pete Boardman's ascent of changabang, which was quite a feat in those days

In contrast to my comment above, this was a good one - https://bikepacking.com/news/2024-lesperit-de-girona-recap/ A certain amount of introspection but a good way of capturing what looked to be a toughie with plenty of perspective and some pointed digs at the social media culture. The photography t...

14th works for me so far...

I could do a true Tinpot Dictator Job and suggest a bivvy in Tentsmuir forest but I'd be feared of arranging something I don't then turn up to!

I've been subscribed for a few years now. The first few journals were a good read, but I eventually got fed up of the same story written for a load of different tours. They all seem to be about the writer finding their inners selves and communing with the world rather than actually saying what they ...

I WFH. :grin: But I can arrange my day so I can cycle at lunch time for up to 2 hours ! Thus avoiding the worst of the dark nights .... I just need to start doing it ! I can avoid the worst of the gloop by sticking mostly to forestry fire road, though all the forests are much higher than the house ...

Good that Valerio. Always surprising how many of the trails I recognise, despite only having done 3 BB's - also recognise George from last year and the YD 200 plus Mathew from the NYM 300 last year!

Faustus has hit the nail on the head so not much to add. Cycle commuting is a good way to get out but avoiding busy roads is key to making it enjoyable. If you can work out a route which is off road so much the better. Plus... revel in deliberately going out when the trails are sodden and the weathe...

Keep 'em coming!

godivatrailrider wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:47 am

RIP wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:01 am

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 10:51 pm You're a very lucky man Reg

I must admit it was hard to resist selling my soul to the Devil in exchange for the proverbial diabolical favours

I bet she was very disappointed !

You're a very lucky man Reg

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:42 pm

First test in anger yesterday of the Lakes - very warm but went a bit thick with my socks so left foot toes were a wee bit cramped. Solid rain for the last hour of the ride failed to penetrate them!

Tentsmuir works for me, trains now available to Leven from the south to knock some miles off.

October.... I had serious doubts I'd get this one in, given what is going on with poor old Dad. Anyway, bruv was happy to take over Mum supporting duties so I had a weekend free to get a bivvy in. After the fraught last few weeks, heading off into the woods to chill out seemed a perfect antidote. Th...

I prefer the Wurzels version

Alpinum wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:38 pm

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:52 pm Keeping water out the tops of your boots requires gaiters!

But what's going to keep water out the tops of the gaiters?
Argh, life is so brutal!

Strata Florida springs to mind.... (again)

Keeping water out the tops of your boots requires gaiters! Planet X / Carnac overshoes work too (neoprene / velcro ones). But for roady boots my vaude overtrousers keep the rain out the tops. Anyway, Lake MX146's turned up today. For £155 I'm happy with them, not sure about paying full wack though (...

I've heard them on 6 music a few times - much better than the insipid dross that station seems to have been invaded with in recent years. Even Riley and Coe are made to play it....

Just to add to Bobs comments, it's a fair old climb up to the shoulder of Bynack Begg but on a good path. The descent is pretty rough but rideable. Then it's a boggy bit through the corrie and a very rocky climb out. The descent following has also been done up and mostly rideable. Then the fun begin...

riderdown wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:22 am

Anyone else order a SON 28 12 and get sent a SON delux?

I'm not sure what they sent me but it has 32 holes not 28

A Son 28 hub is just the model number, not the spoke count.... but the page on Hunts website suggested it's got 28 holes....

Can I just say that is an absolute bargain! Someone please buy it

Fab trip Jimmy, thanks for sharing the photos. I'm really fancying a euro tour, hopefully next year!

BT are telling me they are about to upgrade all of our network to ultra, mega, whatever fast interweb as we are all moving to voip phones. No sign of it as yet though.....

Just noticed them leaking last year so nearly 9 years with a lot of use. They were the old velcro and lace ones. The ones I got SH are waterproof around the shoe bit but he ankle cuff is only neoprene - the older versions were waterproof right up to the ankle. Oh dear, I've just spied a pair of Lake...