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- Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Carbon fork with straight steerer and 3" tyre clearance - does such a thing exist?
- Replies: 11
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Re: Carbon fork with straight steerer and 3" tyre clearance - does such a thing exist?
Can't see you needing 3" for TNR. Climbing gears, 2.1's and GOOD brakes. You'll have a blast. FWIW...I've done it twice on Niner RDO carbon forks...when I get another chance, I'll be taking front suspension to enjoy the rougher parts more. Can always lockout on the smoother parts. Greetz S : )
- Sun Jul 14, 2024 5:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tubeless pump?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2227
Re: Tubeless pump?
Have been using Topeak Mountain TT Twin Turbo mini for a few years now. Recently needed to sort 2 x 29ers in a hotel at the airport. Conti on DT Swiss rim went up and snapped on no problem. Contis on Bonty Line rims also snapped on no problem. A couple of minutes and it was job done. Conti on Bonty ...
- Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ultralightweight 2season sleeping bag?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2279
Re: Ultralightweight 2season sleeping bag?
Still using my Zpacks 0C down bag after 10 years and it holds up ok. They do a 6' 6" bag....should be more than enough length. Not cheap, but if you use it a lot, it's not a bad buy. On the lighter end of ultralight. I think mine comes in ~500g.
Greetz
S : )
Greetz
S : )
- Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend a waterproof jacket
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2214
Re: Recommend a waterproof jacket
Would recommend Mont-Bell Torrent Flyer GTX I picked up last month, but it was a bit more than the 150 mark. 206 grams of goretex paclite2, pit zips, map pocket with drain, decent sized hood that'll go over or under the helmet. Takes my Plasma 1000 down underneath ok. Very happy with it as it kept m...
- Wed Jun 05, 2024 8:43 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tour Divide 2024
- Replies: 127
- Views: 15613
Re: Tour Divide 2024
Best of luck with the race. There are parts that will stick with me forever.
Don't forget to hang your food and brush your drivetrain daily! Hope you don't get too much mud.
Greetz
S : )
Don't forget to hang your food and brush your drivetrain daily! Hope you don't get too much mud.
Greetz
S : )
- Thu May 30, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 1184
- Views: 242017
Re: What are you listening to now?
+1 for Transatlantic Sessions. Used to love watching that when living here way back when. It was this kinda thing that turned me on to Brebach.
Greetz
S : )
Greetz
S : )
- Tue May 28, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Breakfast with a view.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18025
- Mon May 27, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: MTB Wrist issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1275
Re: MTB Wrist issue
Physio to work out the damage and the exercises you need to do to return the area to strength
Masseuse to unlock the rest of you for healthy blood flow to the afflicted area
Rest - I agree with Froggy on a splint to keep things in place when sleeping
Greetz
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Masseuse to unlock the rest of you for healthy blood flow to the afflicted area
Rest - I agree with Froggy on a splint to keep things in place when sleeping
Greetz
S : )
- Mon May 27, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Has anyone rode these?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4848
Re: Has anyone rode these?
For those that weren't there or don't know the origin story...
https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpB ... hp?t=11331
Greetz
S : )
https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpB ... hp?t=11331
Greetz
S : )
- Sun May 26, 2024 3:29 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7624
Re: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge
Have cleared the 6 days and will go for a bonus night tonight at the local bird hide. Day 1 - Clee Burf Day 2 - Smallbatch Day 3 - hotel north of Shrewsbury to dry all the kit after savagely wet night prior Day 4 - stone shed in the Cambrians Day 5 - Clee Burf again 'cause it was a great spot Day 6 ...
- Sun May 26, 2024 3:18 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7369
Re: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
Smashing night out with Mike, but no little brother after he had a little lay down and is now nursing iffy hip. Great food at Kings Head in Church Stretton...dry ride up to the usual spot. Pitched up just as the first drops came down and a solid 8hrs in the pit. Slow pack...rain-free ride across the...
- Sun May 26, 2024 3:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3565
Re: Brakes; mechanical or hydraulic?
For me, hydraulics...all day, every day. I've SLX, XT and XTR on the 3 bikes...and they have all been excellent over the last 10 years. The XTR down the Burway this morning were as good as when I got them 7 or 8 years ago. Never had a problem with the hoses when travelling. Knock on wood this contin...
- Sat May 25, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Has anyone rode these?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4848
Re: Has anyone rode these?
...from Bromsgrove. FTFY.
Those that were there will remember that night for a long, long time.
Greetz
S : )
- Tue May 21, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7369
Re: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
Sounds good Mike.
Mebbe next year Jase. 100 mile would break little brother just now.
Greetz
S. : )
Mebbe next year Jase. 100 mile would break little brother just now.
Greetz
S. : )
- Mon May 20, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Front Harness / Longer Bag?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4612
Re: New Front Harness / Longer Bag?
I get rolls of 1/4" velcro on amazon and cut to length.
Greetz
S : )
Greetz
S : )
- Mon May 20, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7369
Re: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
Ta for the tip fella. Might kill Jim but I will run it by. Still working him in with Salop. Either way we are out n about.
At least he is saying 'That was type 1' now.
Greetz
S : )
At least he is saying 'That was type 1' now.
Greetz
S : )
- Mon May 20, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7369
Re: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
Starting out tonight with aim to go 6 nights finishing next weekend for a breather/scrub then out for a few more.
School nights out in Shrops/mid-Wales, anyone? ; )
I'd say Friday/Saturday at the Ragleth for interested parties...whichever day suits most.
Greetz
S : )
School nights out in Shrops/mid-Wales, anyone? ; )
I'd say Friday/Saturday at the Ragleth for interested parties...whichever day suits most.
Greetz
S : )
- Mon May 20, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Front Harness / Longer Bag?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4612
Re: New Front Harness / Longer Bag?
+1 for additional velcro straps to hold things onto the bars/top of bar roll. I used to strap a drybag with Sawyer kit up there so it was easy to get to. Faffing in saddle bag for water filtration kit was a PITA.
Greetz
S : )
Greetz
S : )
- Sat May 18, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 1184
- Views: 242017
Re: What are you listening to now?
Khruangbin - A La Sala. Super cruisy.
Greetz
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Greetz
S : )
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 787
- Views: 117802
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
Cracking night out last night with Jim, Mike and Hux. Dinner at Three Horse Shoes, Wheathill and then up the east side of Abdon Burf in the dark to pitch at our old haunt. Thanks for comin' out lads...'twas a goodun to get warmed up.
Greetz
S : )
Greetz
S : )
- Sun May 12, 2024 10:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a quilt
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4310
Re: Recommend me a quilt
Was impressed with the Neve Gear Warratah quilt. It's a quilt...it can be configured to have a toe box...it has strap clips for attaching around mats...900 fill...rated for -2C...weighs in at ~480g IIRC. However, it's massive! You could turn it sideways and cover two people sleeping in down jackets....
- Sun May 12, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4204
- Views: 633929
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
@ AW - slothing in Midlands/Wales until first week of June. It's cheery Friday every day...for a little while.
Greetz
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Greetz
S : )
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4204
- Views: 633929
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Cheery Friday indeed...spinning up and down the Corvedale....smelling familiar smells and enjoying the familiar views. Great service at Pearce Cycles in Ludlow...pleasant and courteous drivers unlike Qld. Couldn't have asked for nicer weather for a couple of hours out on 2 wheels. Here's hoping the ...
- Thu May 09, 2024 9:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11484
- Views: 2122282
Re: The post man's been ...
...and dropped off a Mont-Bell Torrent Flier GTX jacket to replace the 9 year old RAB Flashpoint. Looks like it'll get a good test next week.
Greetz
S : )
Greetz
S : )
- Thu May 09, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Titterstone Clee - Coming off the North face
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3941
Re: Titterstone Clee - Coming off the North face
Thanks for the tip. Will be up on Brown Clee this week/next week to drop down 5 Springs....might have to go have a nose at this one as well.
Greetz
S : )
Greetz
S : )