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by Scattamah
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:16 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Travelling across Europe quickly - how?
Replies: 15
Views: 483

Re: Travelling across Europe quickly - how?

slarge wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:42 pm ...I'd probably get very bored by the time I got there - France is massive and flat...
You could always ride around it. Sprint across the flats then get into some pointy stuff. You'll be strong when you arrive. Bonus adventure.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?
Replies: 10
Views: 275

Re: Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?

I sprung the $35AUD on a replacement fascia for my Etrex20. Device works like a new one and I left the plastic on it this time to keep the screen from getting destroyed like the last. It's a little tatty, but the screen is visible. Not sure about the fancier models, but suspect they can have the fro...
by Scattamah
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy 'International Beaver Day'
Replies: 29
Views: 533

Re: Happy 'International Beaver Day'

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:36 pm ... but just where does one obtain a pair of beavers from?
Salt Lake City....although it has been known that one can acquire more than a pair, if required, to get the job done.

Greetz

S.
by Scattamah
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans cambrian way improvements.
Replies: 11
Views: 321

Re: Trans cambrian way improvements.

Brill! Will send to my brother and he'll be so disappointed if he doesn't pick up on it *grins*

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:35 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What you done t' your bike today
Replies: 1543
Views: 254394

Re: What you done t' your bike today

Replaced a few worn bits 'n bobs on Flic. On with new BB-MT501 taken from my brothers Trek after he went with a CK. Sub-200 mile HG500 cassette stolen off the trainer...a fresh 1051 chain. The Hope 32T looked good so I left that. It's wearing well and much longer lasting than the Gamut rings I used ...
by Scattamah
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 367

Re: Old and New - UK Tour 2024

That's a cryin' shame. It was a beacon on that climb.

Greetz

S.
by Scattamah
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11441
Views: 1918345

Re: The post man's been ...

Heh...I went to order some sales stuff from CRC and all international postage was closed.

So the postie brought me some fresh M4100 cassettes and 32T rings from elsewhere to freshen up the 10 speeds. And some 'beaters for the lads new bouncer.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 367

Re: Old and New - UK Tour 2024

Hah! : ) Yes....an evening at the Ragleth should be on the cards...and perhaps the Star.

I've a rough idea to take the lad over Trans Cambrian to get to BB country but then it's all open. Gotta strap kit on him this week and get him used to carrying.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:56 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 367

Old and New - UK Tour 2024

Getting in a bit late to make WRT this year...but will be tramping about Wales/England from 15th May through to first week of June. My brother wants to break his bikepacking cherry in Bearbones country...there will be pushing involved as I don't think he understands the geography yet. Sing out if yo...
by Scattamah
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge
Replies: 15
Views: 511

Re: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge

I'll give it a go. Should be able to knock off 6 'n 4 during May 'n June tramping around UK....3 might be trickier with time limits for rest of year and will require creative thinking but 2 should be reachable with a weekender.

Greetz

S. : )
by Scattamah
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1125
Views: 190180

Re: What are you listening to now?

"Give me convenience or give me death" Any other options available please? Not a big fan of either of those TBH. @ Reg - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables....with such classics as Kill the Poor, Drug Me and Holiday in Cambodia. Currently listening to The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...
by Scattamah
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11441
Views: 1918345

Re: The post man's been ...

...and dropped off some soft luggage from Big Dave @ Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks. Managed to snag some old stock of the Trinity and Little Boy bags at a good price.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11441
Views: 1918345

Re: The post man's been ...

...and dropped me a size small Revelate Pronghorn. Giving bar harnesses another go. It's not as robust as the normal Rev. harness, but we'll see how I get on with it.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What's your single best item you own for camping?
Replies: 29
Views: 1994

Re: What's your single best item you own for camping?

Hands down...Hexamid Solplex. Neoair and Skeletool get an honourable mention.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Suggest some socks.. pls
Replies: 36
Views: 3492

Re: Suggest some socks.. pls

+1 for Defeet. Wooleators in summer...Woolie Boolies in winter.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: A wee whisky appreciation thread.
Replies: 38
Views: 1614

Re: A wee whisky appreciation thread.

Mmmm....Ben Riach 21. Yum : )
Had a nice Tomintoul with mum at xmas just gone. I'd go that again.
Bruichladdich The Laddie 22yo unpeated....yes please!

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11441
Views: 1918345

Re: The post man's been ...

...and gone...left me a flextail zero (loud...not for stealthing), some fresh T tape and dry bags. Left my brother a zpacks Offset Solo tent and neve gear Waratah quilt. Quilt looks well made with a zippered lower and draw string to make a toe box. The Offset Solo has a footprint not much bigger tha...
by Scattamah
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?
Replies: 15
Views: 775

Re: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?

Fly to Nice. Ride to Turin. Ride back. Fly home. One of the best trips I did and a firm favourite.

"Just wing it."
James Olsen, Vinardio, IT. 2018.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:41 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1125
Views: 190180

Re: What are you listening to now?

Will have to start calling you Reggie Knuckle ; )

OT....listening to The Honeymoon Is Over - The Cruel Sea. Summer-time grooves for melting in the Qld heat.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which Exposure light?
Replies: 26
Views: 1433

Re: Which Exposure light?

Joystick user here. They've come a long way in 10 years.
Great with a diffuser in the shelter of your choosing. Mk7 on the lid....the others on the bars.
Mode 3, low setting for good battery life.

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Greetz

S. : )
by Scattamah
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy New Year, and plans for 2024
Replies: 52
Views: 2386

Re: Happy New Year, and plans for 2024

Happy new year to you from down below, Mr Large....and to all the 'Boners : ) Planned events... - Tasmania in Feb. for RB Hardline and a TISM gig - UK in May for Friends of Cardiacs gig and take my brother out cavorting in the rain for a few weeks around the old haunts as he needs to find his inner ...
by Scattamah
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Single skin tents: do they work in British conditions?
Replies: 6
Views: 537

Re: Single skin tents: do they work in British conditions?

Never had a problem with my Hexamid. Would occasionally suffer from condensation if I pitched poorly and didn't allow for airflow.

Greetz

S. : )
by Scattamah
Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Tour de France 2023: Injuries, disaster bivies, failure to complete the ride - a great time all round
Replies: 21
Views: 1874

Re: Tour de France 2023: Injuries, disaster bivies, failure to complete the ride - a great time all round

Thanks James. The grotty green cup, chocolate sandwich and sneaky bivvies reminded me of good times in the Alps.

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wheel building
Replies: 8
Views: 537

Re: Wheel building

I read this a few years ago on recommendation from a friend who builds his own wheels. The lacing part I found interesting...I just never knew : )

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/733 ... ycle_Wheel

Greetz

S : )
by Scattamah
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3962
Views: 497119

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

It's now a cheery Friday...as I've just clocked off at 23:20. Time for a dram...some Jura kindly sent by a customer for fixing their networks. Gotta love free whisky eh? : )

Greetz

S.