I've been pretty slack about all this in 2024...but in last 4 weeks things are going in the right direction.
On the scales before flight yesterday at 73.0Kg. Was stuck at 74.2 for a while.
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- Wed May 01, 2024 10:40 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
- Replies: 118
- Views: 9596
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike maintenance book recommendations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 268
Re: Bike maintenance book recommendations
Recently updated from 2000's Bicycle Maintenance and Repair (Langley) to Park Big Blue Book 4 (Jones) which covers the modern stuff for me.
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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
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Re: The post man's been ...
...and dropped off fresh Joystick Mk17 for the lad. I get my Mk12 back and can retire the Mk7 for refurb.
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- Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:08 am
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Bum bag cover
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1808
Re: Bum bag cover
Have just stumbled across this one and it's not a bad idea. I don't see Ortlieb doing a waist pack anymore and all the rest seem to be made of materials that would wet out eventually. Some waist packs I've used in the past (I'm looking at you Batpack6!) were chronic mud catchers...I'm interested to ...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Taking bikes to the USA and problems with the TSA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 824
Re: Taking bikes to the USA and problems with the TSA
No problems with TSA over half a dozen visits. First time freaked me out the box had been opened, but I got used to their calling card inside. One trip, from Manchester to Seattle, the box had gotten a bit mashed, but the bike was ok. Could have been either way, as I've had mashed boxes coming into ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:27 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Front Harness / Longer Bag?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1783
Re: New Front Harness / Longer Bag?
Been trying a Pronghorn here....very stable, just like it's harder-backed cousin that I used to run. Reminds me of a Wildcat harness. I get all my front bar kit in the small PH (tent, poles, mat, gloves, down jacket and some other small odds 'n sods). Doesn't have the nice jacket elastic the sweetro...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Travelling across Europe quickly - how?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2218
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 490
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...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Happy 'International Beaver Day'
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1359
Re: Happy 'International Beaver Day'
Salt Lake City....although it has been known that one can acquire more than a pair, if required, to get the job done.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:36 pm ... but just where does one obtain a pair of beavers from?
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- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Trans cambrian way improvements.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 535
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*
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- Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:35 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1547
- Views: 268068
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 ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:27 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2136
Re: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
That's a cryin' shame. It was a beacon on that climb.
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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
- Views: 1965856
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.
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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.
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- Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2136
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.
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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.
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- Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:56 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Old and New - UK Tour 2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2136
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...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1972
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.
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- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:56 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 1129
- Views: 204546
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...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
- Views: 1965856
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.
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- Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
- Views: 1965856
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.
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- Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's your single best item you own for camping?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2186
Re: What's your single best item you own for camping?
Hands down...Hexamid Solplex. Neoair and Skeletool get an honourable mention.
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- Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Suggest some socks.. pls
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3610
Re: Suggest some socks.. pls
+1 for Defeet. Wooleators in summer...Woolie Boolies in winter.
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- Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A wee whisky appreciation thread.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1789
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!
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Had a nice Tomintoul with mum at xmas just gone. I'd go that again.
Bruichladdich The Laddie 22yo unpeated....yes please!
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- Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11453
- Views: 1965856
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...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Torino-Nice Rally logistics - tips?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 843
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.
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"Just wing it."
James Olsen, Vinardio, IT. 2018.
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- Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you listening to now?
- Replies: 1129
- Views: 204546
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.
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OT....listening to The Honeymoon Is Over - The Cruel Sea. Summer-time grooves for melting in the Qld heat.
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