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by Joshvegas
Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:55 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Adding webbing to a soft flask
Replies: 3
Views: 1830

Re: Adding webbing to a soft flask

I have one if those for running. I REALLY doubt anything will stick its a funny sort of stretchy rubbery feeling plastic like a camel back. Its also totally floppy so one strap is unlikely stop it doing much other than falling off. Think a pouch would be a better option. To be honest i think there a...
by Joshvegas
Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Midge net.
Replies: 1
Views: 1889

Midge net.

Anyone got any suggestions for a good midge net layout to cover a good number of tarp pitch options?
by Joshvegas
Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:17 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Small charge duster & carbon forks
Replies: 3
Views: 1269

Small charge duster & carbon forks

Morning! Jave a small charge duster re coated green. Its a 15 inch frame i believe but with confirm that. Had some chainsuck but other than that iverything seems fine. £50 +postage? Carbon on one forks to match need to double check steerer length but good condition with a few nicks and scratches her...
by Joshvegas
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do you know the weight of your bike and kit?
Replies: 29
Views: 5634

Re: Do you know the weight of your bike and kit?

All my bikes weigh 8kgs on the nose*.

By not weighing them they remain that weight regardless of components.

*except my trailstar. What does the moon weight?
by Joshvegas
Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New down smell.....
Replies: 8
Views: 2197

Re: New down smell.....

My down mainly smells of a high carb diet. And tastes of spillt coffee.
by Joshvegas
Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: traditional touring cooking (2 people)
Replies: 25
Views: 4681

Re: traditional touring cooking (2 people)

How about a honey stove.

Burn whatever you find and have a trangia burner as back up.

Also allows you to add barbeque to your repertoir.
by Joshvegas
Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone got a Velo Orange frame?
Replies: 14
Views: 3063

Re: Anyone got a Velo Orange frame?

Technically it doesn't have that many spacets.

The stem is alot of the "spacer" i think.

Someone cut their steerer to short...
by Joshvegas
Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Light weight 3 man tent?
Replies: 26
Views: 4438

Re: Light weight 3 man tent?

You'd get two two man tents and save a kg straight off.

Having junior in another tent has plus points...
by Joshvegas
Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What do you do about muddy legs?
Replies: 18
Views: 3390

Re: What do you do about muddy legs?

I shave my legs.

Stops hairs tughing in dried mud and you can quite effectively squeegy them clean with the bit between thumb and undex finger.
by Joshvegas
Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Down trousers
Replies: 19
Views: 3047

Re: Down trousers

Theyre great especially when your boiler doesnt work!
by Joshvegas
Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Down trousers
Replies: 19
Views: 3047

Re: Down trousers

by Joshvegas
Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What pegs?
Replies: 9
Views: 1461

Re: What pegs?

A mix

I use whatever is appropriate on the vital points and use the rest to tack down the flappy bits.
by Joshvegas
Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: ventile jackets anyone?
Replies: 7
Views: 2076

Re: ventile jackets anyone?

Wait until you really get it wet.

It goes rigid unbreathable and takes FOREVER to dry.
by Joshvegas
Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: new to winter bike packing
Replies: 31
Views: 5839

Re: new to winter bike packing

I'd be trying an over nighter somewhere nearby your home to see if you'll actually manage it.

And too see what works for you.
by Joshvegas
Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fugly
Replies: 13
Views: 2627

Re: Fugly

Ugly throu necessity doesn't bother me that much.

Thorns though...
by Joshvegas
Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Scotland SE Winter Bothy, Now Sat 12.
Replies: 68
Views: 21774

Re: Scotland SE Winter Bothy, Sat 5 Dec.

I'm in i think.
by Joshvegas
Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: You know those individual portion bottles of stans fluid...
Replies: 12
Views: 2126

Re: You know those individual portion bottles of stans fluid

GregMay wrote:I use a rather large syringe.
Wh-enema going to hear where you got it?

The beauty of the wee bottle is it require one hand.

:-)
by Joshvegas
Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: You know those individual portion bottles of stans fluid...
Replies: 12
Views: 2126

You know those individual portion bottles of stans fluid...

... well if you have an empty one and you need/want to swap tyres with loads of sealant in them still they dona great job of sooking it all out.

And then you can put it in the new tyre!

Cheapskate? Me?!
by Joshvegas
Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: stem spacers
Replies: 5
Views: 1462

Re: stem spacers

Thorn would have to sell a 108mm set. I'm aurprised its not just one spacer looking at the average thorn!
by Joshvegas
Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone for Pancakes? Made on BB AfterBurner stove
Replies: 7
Views: 2006

Re: Anyone for Pancakes? Made on BB AfterBurner stove

I think you'll find drop scones are Scottish.

American pancakes indeed!

I have a very flat frying pan with no edges I quite often take if there are a few people.

Pancakes are always popular as are battered franfurters.
by Joshvegas
Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A grand - really?
Replies: 10
Views: 2163

Re: A grand - really?

The names not that bad.

Cove and kona have managed worse.

I like the look.
by Joshvegas
Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dynamo hubs and lights.
Replies: 15
Views: 2830

Re: Dynamo hubs and lights.

Update.

Bread and water for the rest of the month!

Thanks for input I went with revo and sp. It'll get alot of use in adition to the puffer so i think its a more viable option.

Cheers
by Joshvegas
Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bivi on a beach
Replies: 6
Views: 1512

Re: Bivi on a beach

Stakes on their own are no good regardless of length i find

You need more surface area or you need to bury something like a stone or a bit of driftwood and peg right behind it.
by Joshvegas
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11441
Views: 1920713

Re: The post man's been ...

I still think the best use of that paint is on a night out dancing.
by Joshvegas
Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:22 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Free to a good home: Fisher jersey
Replies: 2
Views: 1064

Re: Free to a good home: Fisher jersey

I approve of this wholeheartedly.